Akashic Records of the Bastard Child Engaged to a Goddess

Chapter 4: I'm engaged to a goddess?

Before me lay a world of white, devoid of any other colors or shapes.

"Where in the world am I?" I asked myself.

"Ahem, this is my personal domain, where I reign supreme. Please, would you like to have a seat? So that we may enjoy our tea..."

As my eyes adjusted to the brightness, I noticed a table and two chairs positioned opposite each other. Seated on one of the chairs was an old man, with a long, bushy beard that resembled those of wizards from the stories I had read. His most striking feature was the golden crown atop his head, which gave him an air of dignity and benevolence.

I turned abruptly upon hearing his voice, and found myself facing him directly. He gestured to the empty chair across from him.

Still, I was sure no one was there before. How in the world did he do that? 「Teleportation Magic」 perhaps? But that was an absolutely rare magical art.

"I— Okay..." (Lumiere)

Bereft of words, I complied, unsure of what was to come next.

Now, I was seated across from him.

The way he smiled wasn't out of the ordinary compared to the other unusual thing I noticed— The vacancy of the table clothed in a white linen. He offered me tea, yet there was none. Was this some kind of joke? I hoped not, since I was the worst at spotting one.

"Eh... Sir, can I know wh—" I paused again.

What did you expect me to say? Something like: "(Why am I here and where's the beautiful damsel I summoned?)" I wanted my mana?s worth, after all, I used about 5,000 mana points summoning her only to find out I receieved this old man as what— A compensation?

Maybe choosing a more reserved behavior would best suit me.

I remained silent.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm known as All-Father, or better known as the god of the Trifects."

Naturally, surprised was how I felt having heard the old man say this. There was barely any reason to doubt him. He had a godly air about him and his benevolent appearance only made to expedite my trust in him.

"(Do I need to introduce myself now? Or...)"

"There'll be no need for that, Lumiere Venrite Alufilia Banst Cross..." (All-Father)

"Wait! You can read my thoughts?" (Lumiere)

Should I really be surprised, he just said he was a god didn't he?

"Well of course, I'm a higher being... As such, even the thoughts in your head are open to me." (All-Father)

Okay, now I'd gotten the gist of things. He was indeed a veritable god.

Not just anyone could read minds. Imagine what I could do with such an ability.

Tapping the centre of the table twice, a magic seal appeared and from it rose a tray with a tea kettle and cups. Their designs were plain, not what I'd expect from a being such as All-Father.

Didn't all gods have expensive taste?

"Good day." (Serendipity)

Upon hearing a beautiful feminine voice, the lady appeared in a radiant golden light, greeting All-Father and myself.

Her attire, much like before, consisted of a black, slimy substance that covered the delicate parts of her body. I will refrain from mentioning these delicate "parts," my friends.

Upon checking her face to deduce her likely age, I estimated her to be around eighteen years old. Her mysterious face made her an undeniably beautiful lady. Her silver hair shimmered more prominently in the presence of her black horns and bat-like wings. Additionally, her mysterious pupils were colored like cobalt blue, which had a charming effect on me.

It was time to shift my focus to the more important matter at hand - the reason for my presence.

However, my eyes were fixated on the breasts of the woman before me. I'm not a pervert, however, she possessed such large breasts. This led me to ponder on how her physique would develop in the future, and whether she would attain a similar cup-size as Rhetessia.

G-cups.

"H-Hey, it's you again.." (Lumiere)

"Yes, this is my fifth daughter, Serendipity. Conversely, you can also refer to her as the goddess of fortune for the Trifects. She's my bundle of joy who never ceases to make me smile." (All-Father)

Sniffling, the old man cleaned his tears.

"Excuse me, I haven't introduced myself. I'm not sure if we're meeting for the first time, though. I'm Serendipity Sel Dalacrya. You summoned me not quite long ago." (Serendipity)

So well-mannered. This beautiful girl was really the daughter of a god.

Despite her physical appearance, Serendipity was indeed a goddess. The presence of horns and bat wings should not be mistaken for demonic traits, but rather unique characteristics bestowed upon her by divine power.

Besides, her appearance was far more alluring and captivating than the mischievous demons commonly found in the Demon Continent.

"(No! I have to recognize and respect the true nature of this beauty...)" (Lumiere)

"Hmm... This beauty? I take it, you're speaking about my daughter. Aren't I right, Lumiere?" (All-Father)

Crap.

I'd forgotten he possessed the ability to read thoughts.

In response, I laughed awkwardly. Serendipity used this time to take a seat beside me. There were initially two chairs, one for me and the other for the old man. But, when she gestured a sitting motion, another chair manifested.

Quite the impressive spectacle.

"(~gasps) I don't mean it in anyway inappropriate sir! ——it's just, she's so beautiful that I almost couldn't breathe the moment I saw her. She's far more beautiful and cute than I'd expect from a goddess... and honestly, my expectations are quite high." (Lumiere)

Another awkward series of laughter followed.

After witnessing both All-Father and Serendipity blushing, my laughter came to a halt. It was understandable for a lady to feel such warmth due to shyness after receiving a compliment about her personal appearance.

But why was the old man... blushing.

"Oh my. (~chuckles) You're quite the flirt for a boy your age... an absolute philanderer I must say." (All-Father)

"(W-W-Wait why did he say that?! Is he into that kind of stuff? Eh... I just have to calm down here, okay! I'll just tell him I don't swing that way and we'll be on our merry little way.)"

Again, I'd forgotten he could read my thoughts.

All-Father slapped the top of the table. This caused the tray holding teapots and cups to vibrate.

"Of course that's not what I meant you debased pervert!" (All-Father)

I bowed my head so abruptly it forcefully hit the table, but I acted unfazed by the pain. This was my gesture of apologizing.

"I'm sorry sir!" (Lumiere)

Serendipity simply watched, surprised, as these events unfolded.

I was absolutely not a pervert. But I seemed to inadvertently enter a lot of situations that would classify me as one.

"Very well then. I shall forgive you this once, flirt." (All-Father)

He relaxed again, thank goodness he did.

"Ahem. So, if what you're saying is correct, then you'd like to marry my daughter would you not?" (All-Father)

Surely he was joking.

"Haha... Of course great god, why not? But it'll have to wait, I'm only eight after all." (Lumiere)

"Don't lie to me boy..." (All-Father)

The sound of my gulp indicated my fear.

For some reason, he got serious. Weren't we joking around mere moments ago?

"I know you're far beyond your years. That much is obvious in the way you speak, and I you have alternate thoughts which leads me to believe that you're an Integrator." (All-Father)

I'd never heard of such a nomenclature before.

"Integrator?" (Lumiere)

"Yes, Integrator." (All-Father)

Such a nomenclature was unheard of.

"Integrators are individuals who have recovered memories of their past lives or incarnation. Some people believe it to be a type of confabulation. In other words, they are naturally induced with the magical equivalent of past life regression. That's why you suffer Hyperthymesia." (All-Father)

Actually, I understood his words quite well. It made sense why I'd always have such visions. Most especially in my dreams.

Observing quietly, Serendipity smiled mildly.

"Now, more importantly, being an Integrator means you have high magical talent. And more importantly, the memories of your previous incarnation can you give you the upper hand in the world, especially if you follow the political and commercial route. Who knows... You might even become a demigod with how powerful you're turning out to be." (All-Father)

I chuckled nervously at his compliments. I was never good at reacting to praises or congratulations directed towards me. Which was natural when you've lived your whole life as an insignificant child in the royal family.

"It is true that you're only eight years old now, but I would like for you to marry my daughter. So, we'll have a proper wedding once you're of age... For now you'll simply be engaged to her." (All-Father)

He was joking again, how funny.

I laughed loudly enough that if there were people around, it'd grab their attention. From laughter came excess bullets of sweat that rolled down my head.

"(Is he serious? Crap! He can read my thoughts!)"

Haha~

"I am... boy." (All-Father)

"You are?" (Lumiere)

Just minutes after I met with these crazy people, I was engaged to a goddess...