Chapter 70
Episode 25: Deification
I smiled as I spoke to Selen, conveying my final words as a human.
「Selen, my first friend, the only person I could trust besides my Mom, the one I loved… Thank you for staying with me until now, despite everything. Truly, thank you♪」
「Celestia… No… Don’t leave me behind…」
「I’m sorry. If I stay like this, I can’t defeat the Demon Generals. I promise I’ll destroy them here and protect the world you live in.」
After expressing my gratitude, I infused mana into my eyes, connecting with Martina-sama, and conveyed my decision.
「Martina-sama, I’ve decided to become a god. Please guide me.」
「Celestia, I shall grant your wish. Welcome to the divine realm! From now on, wield your power to create the world you envision.」
Upon hearing Martina-sama’s words, my entire body shone with a dazzling golden light. When the brilliance subsided, I had transformed into a goddess, with radiant white skin and golden, shimmering wings.
Seeing me, Selen seemed to realize I had become a deity.
「Ah… Celestia… You’ve truly become a god…」
The Demon Generals, overhearing Selen’s words, shifted from smug confidence to palpable panic.
「E-Estigma!」
「Becoming a god isn’t that simple! Even if she has, she won’t have full control of her powers yet. We can still defeat her—attack now!」
「Yes, let’s finish this.」
The Demon Generals launched magic projectiles from three directions while closing in. I flapped my wings, nullifying the attacks with waves of light.
Then, I flew toward Calamity—the one who pierced Mom’s chest—and struck her the same way, piercing her chest.
「Gah… Am I… going to die?」
「You won’t die. Celestia commands it: You will be imprisoned in eternal torment within the Infinite Hell.」
At my command, Calamity was slowly dragged into the depths of Infinite Hell, condemned to endless suffering without the release of death. She screamed in agony as she began to feel the pain of her fate.
「P-please… Kill me! I can’t endure this eternal suffering… Please, just ki—」
Before she could finish, Calamity vanished into the abyss of Infinite Hell. Witnessing this, Estigma and Fatima tried to escape.
「She’s too overwhelming! Let’s retreat underground!」
「Agreed!」
But I wouldn’t allow it.
「Celestia commands it: You are not permitted to leave this place.」
At my command, Estigma and Fatima’s bodies froze, unable to move. Realizing they could no longer flee, the two Demon Generals prepared themselves for battle.
Fatima charged at me with a scream, but I released a flurry of feathers from my wings, directing them at her.
‘Whoosh whoosh…’ ‘Thud thud…’
「Ah… Attacking you… was a mis—」
Fatima collapsed on the spot, her body pierced by countless feathers, and disintegrated.
Estigma attempted to strike me from behind while I was attacking, but I was no fool. I turned just as he approached and decapitated him in one swift motion. Holding his severed head by the hair, I spoke to him.
「You’re the root of all this. If it weren’t for you, the Holy City wouldn’t have fallen, and I could have lived peacefully with Mom. Celestia commands it: You will live on in this pitiful state, as only a severed head, for eternity.」
「Ah… No… To exist like this… Please! Kill me!」
「Your miserable existence will be my 《《revenge》》.」
With those final words, I left the battlefield alongside Selen.
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Episode 26: Fulfillment of a Long-cherished Wish, and…
After leaving the battlefield alongside Selen, I found my familiars already waiting to greet me outside.
Selen, looking sorrowful, began to speak.
「Now that you’ve become a god, it means you can’t stay with us anymore, doesn’t it?」
「Yes. But before I go, I’d like my familiars to hear about what’s next. I’ll transform them into a new race, so please wait for a bit.」
After reassuring Selen, I turned to my familiars and spoke, deciding to evolve them from magical creatures into a new race—the Mazoku.
『My dear familiars, as you can see, I’ve ascended from human to godhood. I can no longer remain in this world, so I will be releasing our familiar contracts.』
Hearing that I would dissolve the contracts, the familiars grew unsettled, but Roha stepped forward as their representative and spoke.
『Celestia-sama, could you not leave our bonds intact as a testament to our connection?』
『Roha, as proof of our bond, I’ll evolve you all from magical creatures into the Mazoku race. How does that sound?』
『It is an honor. It will be as you command.』
Upon hearing that their bonds would remain through their evolution, my familiars found peace.
「Celestia declares: All familiars under contract shall evolve into the Mazoku race.」
At my declaration, all of my familiars transformed into humanoid Mazoku. Now that we could communicate in a shared language, I began my explanation anew.
「By fully awakening both my Holy Eye and Demon Eye, I’ve ascended to godhood. As a god, I must go to the Celestial Realm and can no longer stay with you. Thank you for everything until now♪」
After saying this, I approached Selen, embraced her, and whispered softly into her ear. She gasped, then gazed into my face and closed her eyes gently.
「I entrust my dream to all of you.」
With those words, I kissed her. Selen, tears streaming down her face, responded.
「We’ll carry out your dream. Leave it to us.」
「Thank you♪ I love you, and I’ll always love you.」
My time left on the mortal plane was drawing to a close. I prepared to say my final words and fulfill one last task.
「Roha, I ask you to protect Selen and the others. Can I count on you?」
「It will be done.」
「Also, I’ve prepared a place where Selen and the others can live peacefully. Could you help them relocate there?」
「Consider it done.」
Though I wished to escort them personally, my body was already beginning to fade. I handed Roha a map and turned to Selen for my parting words.
「Selen, I’m sorry for involving you in my revenge… and for leaving my dream in your hands at the end… Thank you for loving me♪」
With those heartfelt words, I smiled.
「Ah… No, I don’t want to be apart from you… Celestia!」
Even as Selen clung to me, I had already vanished from this world.
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Final Episode: Your Dream…
Six years have passed since the day Celestia ascended to become a goddess.
We now live busy lives on the island Celestia prepared for us—Selen Island.
On Selen Island, only we and the Mazoku, who were once familiars, reside. Anyone attempting to land on the island is stopped by the Mazoku, in accordance with Celestia’s promise to protect us.
Why did Celestia refer to us as ‘we’?
She told me during our farewell, whispering into my ear: 「Selen, I bestow upon you the bond we share. Treasure it.」
With her parting kiss, she granted me a new life. That precious life is none other than my beloved daughter, Selenstia, who now walks hand-in-hand with me.
Selenstia, with her platinum-blonde hair and violet eyes, is the spitting image of Celestia. Not just for me, but for all the Mazoku, she is our treasure.
On her fifth birthday, Sandy, a former Arachne with the skill 〚Appraisal Eye〛, evaluated her. However, Sandy suddenly fell to her knees and began to cry. The others present grew anxious, fearing bad news, until Sandy spoke.
「Ah… Lady Selenstia’s granted skill is 〘Daily Gacha〙… the very same as our master, Lady Celestia…」
Upon hearing Sandy’s appraisal, I embraced Selenstia tightly and looked up to the heavens, thinking of Celestia, tears streaming down my face.
Selenstia, noticing my tears, asked me with a worried expression.
「Mama, is my skill a bad one? Is that why you’re crying? I’m sorry…」
「No, sweetie, your skill is a gift from the goddess herself. It’s the most incredible skill in existence. You’ll grow into someone just as extraordinary as Lady Celestia.」
Hearing that she could become like the goddess Celestia she had heard so much about from me and the Mazoku, Selenstia’s face lit up with a dazzling smile, and she replied joyfully.
「I’ll become someone amazing, just like Celestia-sama♪」
『And I’ll create a place where everyone can live together in harmony, right?♪』
After Selenstia said those words, Celestia herself appeared and blessed us with her words.
Everyone present nodded in agreement with Celestia’s words and vowed to turn Selen Island into Celestia’s dream—a utopian paradise.
Together with my daughter, we will carry out your dream…
The End.
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