Manas: Veldanava (ON HOLD)

Chapter 1: My First Friend and A Manas?

Satoru POV

It was dark. Too dark to see anything. Where was I? What even happened, for that matter? Someone was picking on me for being a celibate sage or something, and then...That was enough to jump-start my mind again.

My name was Satoru Mikami. Just another thirty-seven-year-old in a suit. And when I shoved my coworker aside on the street, some random maniac stabbed me. Good. I remembered all of that. Which meant I must be fine. No need for panic. That wasn't like me anyway. I was known for having a cool head. The last time I panicked, it was grade school and all I did was wet my pants, just a little bit. I tried looking at my surroundings. Then I noticed—I couldn't open my eyes.

Rimuru: 'Odd.' I thought as I tried to rub them and my arms didn't respond. And more to the point, Where's my head, anyway?

//You don't have one.// Huh!? What was that just now?

//That was me, Master.// Huh!? What the hell!? What do you mean by "master"?

//Simple, I am your manas.// Manas? What's that?

//Well-//

<<Answer: A manas is an evolutionary stage that surpasses an Ultimate Skill>> Woah! Another voice? And what's an Ultimate Skill?

<<Answer: An ultimate skill is the second highest evolutionary stage for a skill. These skills also can bend the laws of the world.>> What? And what are skills?

<<Answer: A skill is an ability that, on rare occasions, can be acquired in recognition of some form of personal growth. Its acquisition happens by having it inscribed onto the or by the or by other skills.>> I see. And why am I hearing this voice?

<<Answer: This is the effect of the Unique Skill [Great Sage]. The Skill has taken effect, making it more immediately available.>> A sage, huh...? And here I thought that voice was screwing with me. Now it was the best partner I had.

//It's actually 'partners', Master.// Ah, yes. So you're a manas, huh?

//Yes. My name is Veldanava. I hope to be of service to you.// So your name is Veldanava, huh? I thought I was hearing the voice say "Veldanava" while dying.

//The one who was speaking at that time was the Voice of the World. It manages the entire multiverse and everything in it.// I see. But what was it actually saying?

//It told us that we're merging, which is how I became your manas.// Huh? Wait, who were you before becoming my manas?

//Well, back then, I was the creator of the world and the VOTW; the Star King Dragon: Veldanava.//...WHAT!?!? CREATOR!? You're telling me that you are GOD!?

//I was god. Now, I'm your manas.// Wait. If you are god, then why did your soul merge with mine? 

//Well, it's because the request to merge souls was given to me while I was dying, so I decided to accept it.// Wait!! How the hell did you die if you were god!?

Veldanava POV

Veldanava: "Well..." I then explained everything about marrying Lucia, having a child named Milim, and then losing most of my powers. He listened intently, not interrupting and letting me finish my story.

I must say, I got a pretty nice master. He doesn't seem to be arrogant or have an evil quality within him.

//That's a sad story.//

Veldanava: "It indeed is." I really hope Milim is doing okay. 

//Wait. According to what you said, you had created a dragon that would be the vessel for your future reincarnation, right?//