I'm sitting on the roof of the academy once again, unable to sleep due to the various thoughts swirling around in my head.
To be honest, I didn't know how to help Clare... I mean, yes, I taught her swordsmanship, which is probably comparable to a sword goddess, but it's not enough to deal with invaders from another world. And we don't have time to properly prepare...
The only option is for me to stay and simply kill them.
Sigh...
I don't know if you'll hear the angel or goddess who overpowered me, but I'd like to find a solution.
"You know, you don't have to do anything," I heard a female voice behind me, followed by the sound of wings flapping, and the same angel girl who had transported me to another world appeared next to me.
"Lady Angel? Why are you here?" I asked, shocked.
"Well, you prayed to me," she said, bowing her head.
"Yes, but..."
"Even if you just mention me, I'll know. And if I want, I can answer your prayer, but I can also ignore it. In any case, you don't have to do anything," she said, sitting down next to me.
"I don't understand," I said, to which she sighed.
"That girl named Clare traveled through timelines, which she shouldn't have, and... well, it just so happened that all the timelines collapsed, leaving only one known timeline. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that invaders from another universe won't come, but that's where you come into play," she said.
"Me?!"
"Yes, by appearing in this world, you could say you surrendered it to my control," she replied.
"???"
"Don't make that face, it doesn't suit you. In any case, as a goddess, I overpowered you, making you a sort of agent who helps me bring different worlds under my control. And all you need to do is simply enter a new world—that is, unless there's another agent working for another deity there, of course," she said.
"But why didn't you tell me about this right away?" I asked, to which she shrugged.
"Because it doesn't matter. I mean, that's not why I transmigrated you. I already control so many worlds, so I don't notice new ones. It's just that this answers your question. The world is under my control, which means it's blocked from outside interference, unless the opponent is a deity higher in rank than me, which is unlikely. There is, of course, one goddess who is stronger than me, but she usually doesn't interfere with other worlds with the intent of destruction; she's simply a spectator seeking entertainment," the angel said.
"And what's the name of this goddess?" I asked.
"I... can't say, but she'll immediately know we're talking about her, so she might even come here... Anyway, we've given her the codename 'Zero,'" the angel said.
"I see..." I said.
"And don't worry about other worlds... I seem to have stabilized time, and even though you've been here for ten years, in other worlds, it's literally only been a week," she said.
Well, that simplifies things, but I still haven't found the portal...
She also mentioned that there are other goddesses who are in alliance with her, although alliance is a weak word; friendship is better, and quite good.
"Anyway, I have to go; I still need to make dinner for my wife and daughter," she said, and vanished in an instant.
Wait... She has a wife and daughter... Although, why am I surprised... I mean, even though she looks young, she's not human, and she could be many years old, so it's normal for her to have a wife and daughter.
But after her words, I felt much better... Tomorrow, I'll tell Clare everything I've learned and continue searching for the portal, with peace of mind...
Damn!
I forgot to ask if I could return to my first world to see Kriss again...
Sigh...
I'll have to be patient, and maybe by some lucky chance I'll be able to return to Kriss again. For now, I'll spend some more time in this one, and if I can't find even one portal, I'll ask Lady Angel for help; I hope she can at least help...
Deciding not to think about it for now, I returned to my room, and fortunately the sounds behind the wall had disappeared, so I could sleep peacefully without getting excited.
The next day, I told Clare that there would be no invaders in the future, and that her time travel had also destroyed all other timelines, leaving only the one in which she lives.
This shocked her, but a second later she jumped up joyfully and pressed herself against Rae, starting to kiss her...
Even though we were sitting in the auditorium, during class, and the whole class saw it.
What's so brave about Clare? I mean, even though almost the entire academy knows about their relationship, many react to it with disgust. Oh, and besides, in this kingdom, unlike the empire ruled by the goddess of the sword, same-sex marriage is not permitted. But for Clare and Rae, this ban means nothing, especially with her power...
I just feel like some nobles will soon become so bored that they'll want to "reason with" Clare, and this will all turn into a one-sided massacre. It's noteworthy that the crown hasn't said anything about it yet, though that could be because of the three princes who are in Clare's class.
Hmm... I wonder how Clare's mother will react to all the rumors that have spread throughout the kingdom...