If I were to say when it was, I think it had been a while since Nebula had become a part of the family. I had just finished brushing Bell and was sitting under the shade of the World Tree with Nebula on my lap, relaxing when she suddenly said:
[Ah, come to think of it, Milord.]
[Unn?]
[Itās not a big deal, but I used to be a God.]
[ā¦ā¦A God? Like Shiro-san or Eden-san?]
[Yes. I havenāt created my own world, so I technically wasnāt a World Creator, but I had a position close to that. I was brought to my end with Shallow Vernalās Epilogue, and was later revivedā¦ā¦ hmmm, or perhaps you could consider it as more as āreincarnatedā as the Spirit of a World Tree.]
[I- I see?]
The suddenness of that revelation left me stunned, but I knew Nebula wasnāt the type to joke about such things. Besides, thereās already Isis-san as a precedent.
And when I consider things like the World Treeās sudden mutation, something even Lilywood-san couldnāt believe possible, and the fact that a Spirit of a World Tree had taken up residence where one shouldnāt exist, if Shiro intervenedā¦ā¦ well, it makes sense.
[Well, it really isnāt that big of a deal. The past is the past, and it doesnāt change the fact that Iām now the spirit of Milordās World Tree, nor does it alter who I am. Wherever I may be, I remain the Absolute, and that doesnāt change!]
[Fufu, I seeā¦ā¦ Well, I guess hearing that doesnāt change the person Nebula is, and it doesnāt bring any big changes huh?]
[Yes!]
[But why did you suddenly bring this up?]
Nebula spoke about her past as a God as if it was nothing, as if it were a casual conversation about how āthis was how things were in a previous life.ā She seemed genuinely indifferent about it.
Well, even if her past was as she said, it doesnāt change who Nebula is now, and regardless of her past life, Nebula is still my adorable family she is now, so as she said, itās probably not a big deal.
However, I was curious why she chose this moment to talk about it.
[Ah, no, itās something I could have spoken of anytime. Thereās nothing that needs this Absolute to hide. However, I just thought that if I spoke about this right after I appeared, the information might overwhelm Milord, so I decided to wait for a while. Well, itās not like there was a particular reason for me to bring it up, but I thought that if you found out about this later through some other means, it might surprise you. So, I figured it would be better to mention it now.]
[I see, you were looking out for me. Thank youā¦ā¦ Nebula, do you ever wish to return to how you were before, as a God in your past life?]
[Iām glad to hear that.]
Seeing Nebulaās cheerful smile made me happy because I could tell that her words were truly from the heart.
As I gently patted her head, Nebula narrowed her eyes in contentment. Unn, no matter what her past was, Nebula remains the same, and since she doesnāt mind it, I shouldnāt either.
Thinking that, I continued to enjoy my relaxed conversation with Nebula.
[ā¦ā¦Ahh, one more thing. There might be a chance that someone I knew in the past could visit this world, but those around me had all been well-mannered, so there shouldnāt be any problems.]
[You mean, like Gods?]
[Thatās right. Most of them would be Creator Gods, but I doubt theyāll come in large numbers, and if I notice them, Iāll talk to them. If they visit Milord, just call for me, and Iāll handle it.]
[Got it. Iāll count on you then.]
[Yes! Please leave it to me! Iām Absolute after all!]
Recalling the conversation I had with Nebula a while back, I turned my gaze toward Canalis-san in front of me.
Though her expression remained unchanged, Canalis-san clearly appeared confused. After a brief silence, she finally spoke up.
[ā¦ā¦Errr, Kaito-sama, where exactly did you hear that story?]
[ā¦ā¦Well, I heard this directly from her.]
[I- I seeā¦ā¦]
[Ahh~~ Errr, should I call Nebula over? I feel like the conversation would go more smoothly if she were here.]
Since Canalis-san seemed to know Nebula, it might be best to have her present. Nebula also mentioned that if any of her old acquaintances showed up, I should call her, so thatās what Iāll do.
[Afterword]
Serious-senpai: [Ahh~~ I see, with Isis as a similar precedent and the fact that Nebula herself is so clear-cut about it, it was probably easier for Kaito to acceptā¦ā¦ Though with how indulgent he treated her about this, I still sense a bit of how idiotic of a parent he isā¦ā¦]
? ? ?: [By the way, the timing when this was revealed was right after Nebula-san first made tea. Back then, Kaito-san was still amazed by things like the intricately crafted sugar and how she completely revamped the garden in such a short time. But from then on, he started taking things like āNebula is amazing, so of course, she can do thatā in stride, and that was because he knew she used to be a God.]
Serious-senpai: [ā¦ā¦I just thought he just got even more doting.]
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