Kakutoku Shita Omoide (Memories Acquired)

Chapter 3

Previously:

I stared at him, incredulously. "Um...a god?"

Zeus rolled his eyes. "Yes. With the consensus of the entire Council, I can make you immortal."

"Hmm," Ares mused. "That means I can smash him into a pulp as much as I want. And he'll just keep coming back for more. I like this idea."

I couldn't hold it in much longer. The mere thought of being a god was laughable enough, but being offered godhood as if it were the most amazing gift in the universe just made it even more hilarious. I even caught a glimpse of Aniki concealing his chuckles with his hand. I didn't even try to stop my chuckles from turning into full blown laughter.

I clutched my stomach, gasping for breath as I tried to speak. "A-A god? You...you're really offering...? Ha-ha, I can't believe it you-you think I'll even ask for something so ridiculous?" I was now leaning against Poseidon's big toe for support. Everyone other than myself and Samael was unsettled by my outburst.

I sobered up a bit and wiped a lone tear from my eye. "I'm sorry, but to be offered to become one with the same race who are considered children to my family is just plain funny." I patted the toe. "No offense to Poseidon," I casually stood up from the marble floor and disappeared only to reappear in front of Ares' face with a liquefied hand clenched around his neck and my body turning into a larger, more watery version of myself. I grinned menacingly at the war god, my bangs casting a shadow over my eyes. "But I just can't think of ever stooping to such a level."

The demigods gasped while most of the gods – save for Poseidon, Hestia, Demeter, and Ares (for obvious reasons) – summoned their weapons and pointed them at me.

"Unhand him, Demon!" Zeus yelled. "Or I'll blast you back to Gehenna!"

I was just about to slam Ares into his throne when...

"Einz, Zwei, Drei! Er Stopfen!"

Everyone was suddenly frozen in place. Not a single thing moved, only the eyes of every occupant were allowed to move in their sockets.

My eyes turned to Samael, and if it were possible, I and every other entity in the room would have glared at him.

Samael sauntered his way over to me while swinging his umbrella in circles – a common practice of his – as everyone's eyes followed his movements. "Oh my, Otouto. You seem quite temperamental at the moment." He grinned. "There's really no need to fight. I'm sure Egyn was just showing off how utterly redundant it would be to accept your offer." He bowed flamboyantly, now standing before the thrones of the gods. "Please, forgive him for his rudeness, we're all exhausted from this little war of yours, and Egyn's just getting re-accustomed to being himself."

Time restarted. I let go of Ares' throat with a sigh and reverted back to normal. Oh well, guess I can beat him up some other time. "Whatever," I said under my breath. I turned and walked back to Poseidon. I sat on a beanbag chair that suddenly appeared right next to his throne. I smiled right up to him, but he shook his head and pointed a finger to Hestia. I gave her a nod of my thanks and sat down.

Zeus grumbled under his breath, but sat back down, none-the-less. The other gods did the same. "Fine, let's just get this over with so we can leave."

I smirked at him. "Alright. My wish is simple and within your power, but I need you to swear on the Styx that you'll grant it."

Now:

"What?" Dionysus cried. "You don't trust us?"

"Someone once told me," I said, looking at Hades, "you should always get a solemn oath."