Chapter 2: Issue one: Building a universe?

[Time undefined]

[Approximately 2 weeks later by digital clock standard]

“AAAAAAAHHHHHHH Why can’t I do this!!?” (Kinzo)

{{I got up early today thinking I could get more done. But I don’t seem to be learning anything. All this stupid book has is make believe adventures; like an average manga. A Princess Riza and a hero? How is that suppose to help me!?}}

“Okay, Lets cover the basics. What have I learned so far?”(Kinzo)

Holding his hand out in front of him, leaning over the kitchen sink; Kinzo closes his eyes.

{{Feel the texture of the earth, Hold it in your hand. Feel the water, and the heat fire brings.}}

Opening his eyes once more, Kinzo finds a bubbling puddle of mud in his hand, which immediately begins to burn him upon seeing it. Quickly he drops it into the sink and rinses the burn under cold water. The burn hurt to begin with, but as soon as he had stopped thinking about the pain, the burn also disappeared.

“So I can produce matter out of spirit energy. And change the composition as long as I will it.” (Kinzo)

{{Though I still haven’t tried out anything crazy like darkness or poison attributes. That may be a bit too dangerous for this apartment.}}

~~

Troubled with his lack of progress. Kinzo stooped to using the still connected internet for ideas on how to be a god.

“GWAAAAA, There are no tutorials for such a thing huh? And here I believed; being God would be just like a game. What kind of crappy game doesn’t come with a tutorial mode!?!”(Kinzo)

A loud chime resounded through the apartment. Followed by a monotone voice announcing: [Tutorial Mode Created]. The sound of which, filled Kinzo with a great feeling of success. After considering that this had meant, he could now actively progress as a deity.

{{Finally... So how does this tutorial work? It would be nice if I could have notifications.}}

Immediately after that thought. A small piece of paper had materialized itself in front of him. As Kinzo moved around the paper would also move to track his vision. The paper read:

Tutorial: Walk around

Strafe left (Completed)

Strafe Right (Completed)

Turn Left (Completed)

Turn Right (Required)

Walk forward (Completed)

Strafe Backwards (Required)

{{Wait.. is this!?? A Quest?}}

Attempting to do as the tutorial commanded, Kinzo first turned to the right, then stepped backwards, tripping over the office chair in his bedroom. But at the same time he heard a new noise. One of a small bell.

Tutorial: Walk around. (Completed)

“Well, that was easy enough. If they are gonna baby me like this, I’m sure I’ll be amazing by the end of it!”(Kinzo)

{{So what’s the next one, It can’t be that much harder right?}}

After that thought, the current notification burns away and is replaced with a new yellow card notification. The yellow card seems to be made of far better material than that of the earlier notification with sharp edges and embroidery.

Tutorial: Create a planet 1 Life sustaining planet (Required)

{{…. I guess “not much harder” is difficult to measure, when talking about gods. But still…. Make a PLANET?}}

“You’ve got to be kidding me. And how am I supposed to do that?” (Kinzo)

The yellow notification card suddenly unfolds revealing a hidden section from the backside. At the same time it’s color changed from yellow to the normal white color of the first quest. Although now considerably longer than before. The notification detailed the many steps towards completing the quest.

Tutorial: Create a planet

1 Life sustaining planet (Required)

Set the Universal constants using the “Book of Fate”. Register as Owner Plot As the creation continues, it will follow what is dictated in the “Book of Fate”, unless manually altered by the owner on the planet. Create SpaceTime. Apply a single hair into the liquid of condensed spirit energy. By applying a hair of a deity to the spirit energy, territory under their rule will be born and grow to the size of one’s spirit capacity. Speed up time By heating the condensed spirit energy Slow down time By cooling the condensed spirit energy Pick an appropriate planet One that is in a good distance from the star it orbits and habitable for life. Inspire life in your image Donate a drop of blood to the surface of the oceans Speed up time to force evolution By heating the condensed spirit energy Slow down time to normal levels. By cooling the condensed spirit energy

After reading the message Kinzo had gained a very confused look. It seemed that most of his power when creating a new universe required condensed spirit energy. When realizing his Idiocy for wasting the last two weeks attempting to make one with his hands or magic; he smashed his head into his desk. But what surprised him more was the title of the tome he had disregarded.

{{So I’ve been acting like I have eighth grader syndrome for the past two weeks is that right?}}

Releasing a long sigh.

“Book of Fate...? Are they talking about that book that transformed into Shonen-Jump garbage?”(Kinzo)

After struggling for a while Kinzo was able to find the book that had transformed. Inspecting it carefully, It held the name [Chronicles of the new God], and also at the bottom of the spine was a detailed sticker: “Property of Kuroki Kinzo, God of the New Realm”.

“This is it, Isn’t It? But it’s not blank..?”(Kinzo)

{{Hrm.. I’m not too sure what It means but It should still work.}}

A small bell sounds off again. Kinzo looks to the tutorial sheet and confirms that the book he is holding is in fact the one he needs.

Tutorial: Create a planet

1 Life sustaining planet (Required)

Set the Universal constants using the “Book of Fate”. (Completed)

“Next up, I have to… Put a hair in the liquid? Alright that seems easy.”(Kinzo)

Making his way to the living room, he takes a seat on the floor beside the table holding the mysterious liquid. It’s color changes under the light, and it moves freely as if the faintest ripple would burst it.

{{No matter how much I look at this thing; It always weirds me out.}}

Plucking a hair from his head, it glows strangely; Kinzo dips the end into the liquid. Immediately the hair turns into a fine dust, scattered across the top of the liquid. A moment passes and the color, shape and consistency of the liquid have changed, It became a clear orb with various colors on the inside. Swirling around chaotically. This moment was when Kinzo realized what was inside. As he stared in awe; He reaches out for the first time, touching the orb, hoisting it above his head. The lights given off by the orb were beautiful and provided him a very profound feeling.

“Stars like jewels huh, hehe..” (Kinzo)

For the next couple of hours Kinzo practiced with his ability to speed up and slow down time. He concluded that: For a god to have enough power to control flow of time is one thing. But no deity is able to reverse time for the whole universe. Time is one of the unbreakable laws intertwined with a universe. Yes, it may be able to bend in a few ways although it cannot be entirely inverted. After a short week of practice, He finally had the orb to the point where stars and planets were forming.

~~

[Time undefined]

[A week later]

Kinzo has improved considerably in terms of controlling his powers; as well as using the orb as a viewing device. During his short time with it; he has been scouring the universe within, for appropriate planets and life. Thanks to a few quick witted additions to the tutorial function, Like a status menu, Notification mailbox, and Help menus. Kinzo was feeling refreshed; being free from his previous situation. Having the planets that meet his criteria simply show up on a list pushed his search to its conclusion.

“This list of habitable zones was really helpful. Thank you Tutorial-kun”(Kinzo)

{{This should be done quite soon, Now that i’ve picked my planet, I can finally head over to finish the remaining tasks.}}

While staring off into the orb Kinzo realized something really important.

“Head over…? Wait…. Wait a minute. How do I get on the planet!? How do I even leave this apartment!!!?”(Kinzo)

Placing the orb down, softly on the tea table; he walks over to his front door and opens it to see the abyss on the other side. Promptly he closes it once more. Facing this unusual challenge, He begins to curse and rave. Finally settling down with his fist clenched over his kitchen counter. Once more he was stumped.

~~

[2 weeks later]

Exhausting all of his ideas for progression Kinzo found himself in a slump, and a minor depression. Laying around in bed was normal. Although his body needed nothing. He began sleeping, enjoying food that he could materialize from memory and consumed himself in the internet. He was able to do most things with his powers now. Create, Destroy, Teleport, fly, Really anything he could come up with. But he still could not figure out how to escape the apartment. There was one incident where he tried to teleport into the orb, But he only smacked himself in the face with a tea table. Almost resigning from the idea of being a god; Kinzo had regained the bad habits of his past life. Spending the days frivolously abusing his powers, suited him just fine. It was satisfactory. But it was…

“This is lonely huh.. Aren’t Gods suppose to have an...gels?” (Kinzo)

Before he could finish his sentence; he was blinded. When he could see once more, there was a gorgeous platinum haired angel right out of his fantasies laying wide eyed on top of him. Fierce looking, well proportioned as well as a 10/10 face. Kinzo decides to act cool about it despite his past insecurities with women; so he looks up at her and asked:

“.... Uh who would you be?”(Kinzo)

Realizing how close she was; The platinum haired beauty’s face glows red in embarrassment and proceeds to scream and slaps Kinzo. She quickly retreats using a gust from her wings back against his desk. Rubbing his face, Kinzo sits up giving the girl a very disappointed look.

(For the sake of expression)

Due to the shock, the girl had her fists clenched and pointed it at Kinzo. Her knees shaking, It was obvious that she was confused. Kinzo seeing this stood up off the end of the bed and walked around her towards the door.

“I’m going to have some tea. You can join me in the other room.”(Kinzo)

After the door closed behind him the angel’s nerves seemed to settle. But still curious of where she was; she began to inspect the surrounding room. It was a small bedroom with a double bed, desk and office chair. Everything was especially normal except for the strange devices with many buttons that she had never seen before. A few minutes later she peeks through the door and walks into the apartment’s living room/open kitchen.

“Here you go.”(Kinzo)

Placing a warm mug down on the kitchen table, he extends his arm gesturing to the chair opposite from himself. Cautiously she takes a seat and reaches out for the mug.

“So who are you?” (Kinzo)

A little shaken by his bluntness, she flinches before picking up the mug. But after taking her first sip she finds the calming effects of the tea to be greater than anything she’s had before.

{{Wow… this tea.. It’s so delicious.}} (She thought.)

Before she answered his question she had already nervously finished all of her tea. Although after the first cup her glistening eyes told you just how much she loved it. Kinzo stood up once more and topped off his unfinished glass.

“Like another cup?” (Kinzo)

Her delight, temporarily seeped past her fear as she eagerly nodded; holding her cup out. After taking a sip of her second glass she realized just how much she had calmed down. Kinzo has been assessing her this whole time; She seems to be a student of some sort of knight’s corp. She carries a sword at her waist and also a small buckler attached to her sheathe. She appears to be well trained, since she exited the bedroom, she has a more dutiful look about her. Once she regains her composure, her expressions change from relieved to hostile.

“So where am I you foul demon.” (Young Angel)

“Huh…? Demon? Are you talking about me?” (Kinzo pointing questioningly at himself)

“Who else would I be talking about? No one else here would interrupt a young knight's mission, summoning her against her will into their bed with them! Of course you must be a demon!”(Young Angel)

His face now red in embarrassment, Kinzo makes a flurry of hand gestures trying to explain the misunderstanding. He managed to clear up the fact that he was not a demon, and that she was the one who suddenly showed up.

“Anyway… That’s how it is. You randomly showed up above me. And I still don’t know who you are.”(Kinzo)

Looking at Kinzo with an glare of suspicion she begins to introduce herself in a very condescending manner.

“I am Akari; The highest ranking Valkyrie student in the Capital of Dalhurst! Only someone like Kami-sama could come up with such a revolutionary idea as allowing angels to study and learn before their duty.” (Akari)

“Ho-ho now is that right!?” (Kinzo)

Kinzo put on a smile and continued to listen to her story. She continued to explain that, her entire race was born of Kami-sama’s (Kinzo) blessing and that she can’t wait for the day to serve by his side. That is until she showed up in the apartment kidnapped. As the rant continued the statements grew to an absurd amount. How Kinzo-sama allowed them to live happily together with their families; even though they were made for his service none were called to duty. At which point Akari remembered her initial question. Then her eyes became blank.

{{Why did I end up ranting this much, I don’t even know this guy. And he’s probably a demon.}}(Akari)

“Who are you…? ...” (Akari)

Standing after washing the tray and tea set. He turns off the sink and and turns around to face her once more. Remembering back to Izanagi, he released an equally as kind smile as the one once to given him. Scratching the back of his head, he slowly approaches her and extends his hand for a handshake. She refuses his gesture, though he continues.

{{Quite the hotshot we got here.}}(Kinzo)

Due to her duress and for the sake of showmanship; Kinzo hovers above the ground, produces a golden glow from his body followed by a holy light appearing from nowhere, and finally a halo that appears the form of a crown.

“My name is Kuroki Kinzo, I am the useless, foul, God of this new realm. It's nice to meet you.” (Kinzo)

{{How do you like that? Fancy enough? *chuckle*}}(Kinzo)

The young valkyrie Akari faints on the spot; falling backwards flat onto the floor.

“Hrm… was the halo too much?”(Kinzo)

Looking over the toubled girl, a new notification appears:

Tutorial: Tuck in the lost angel.

{{Alright, alright.}}(Kinzo said; covering his face.)

Lifting her off the ground with magic, he places her on the couch. With a snap of his fingers a warm blanket appears in the air falling over her.

Spending the next hour wondering how he was to deal with the girl, he found himself chuckling at the stories he was shared. Finally mentally exhausted from the ordeal Kinzo collapses in his bed.

{{I’ve only been here little over a month. How could I possibly…?}}

The more he thought about it, the more it tired him. Until finally he fell asleep.

Chapter End