Side Note

Soo… how'd you guys meet?" I ask the goddess. I really want to know how a shadow clone of mine managed to seduce a goddess… and also the high priestess of said god's church, as well as other prominent figures. Damn… my shadow clone got around.

"You sound like a stereotypical mother-in-law," said Mel. I can just feel the eyeroll energy.

"Me?" The goddess asked, looking at Mammy.

"She knows my story. I've even lended Ava to her on occasion."

"Well then." The goddess cleared her throat. "Your shadow clone was the one sent to investigate the church. I sensed a 9tiny bit of divinity within her, and as such, chose to approach her myself, rather than delegate that to one of my followers."

"It's an enemies to lovers situation Mel! I love those!"

"Wait… why were you trying to make enemies out of the church?"

"I don't remember sending in a shadow clone to the church."

"Interesting. Maybe I'll ask my beloved who sent her."

"Yeah, you go do that."

"May I continue?"

"Yes please!"

"Continue regardless of what Madeleine says, or else we'll be going on tangents for hours on end."

"I'm just enjoying this steak. I love Ava's cooking."

"As I was saying, I chose to personally deal with this intruder upon my holy place. Color me surprise when I come across a being of pure darkness masquerading as one of my followers. Although she had perfectly replicating their clothing and had changed her skin to match that of a human, I could tell she was merely a clone. Yet… I could sense something more within."

"Did you know they could change, Mel?"

"I once saw one change to look like a furry."

"Furry?"

"Never mind."

"I've had Ava change into the form of a demon. She looked very sexy. I believe their ability to transform is through the usage of Umbrakinesis, which they share with you, due to you shadow cloning the Ring of Lurking Darkness."

"Huh."

"I don't know what compelled me, but I revealed my true nature, shocking my followers. I then explicitly invited your shadow clone to my private quarters. I wished to interrogate her but… I found myself enamoured."

"Ooh, love at first sight."

"Or little cute goddess here was pent-up."

"I'd bet on the second option, but I don't want to give my gold."

"I was not pent-up!" The goddess suddenly stood up in a maniac manner, then calmly sat back down. "Back to my story. Noticing my… umm… attraction, Light went on the offensive. We… uhh…"

"Fucked."

"Had sex."

"Sinned!"

"Fornicated." She said with a huge blush. I looked at her shadow clone, who was unashamedly nodding her head with a thumbs up. I sent her a thumbs up of my own. "After that, I had no choice but to announce she was my darling."

"What a great love story."

"I feel like it was questionable at best."

"I fucking love Ava's steak."

"There is something I must ask."

"Ask away, Helios."

"Why do I sense divinity within both you and your shadow clones?"

"God is dead and I killed him."

"She's actually the daughter of the Creator."

Sum and Mammon both suddenly fell out of their chairs, shocked at the sudden news. I know, I know. It's very shocking I killed God.

"My lover is a shadow clone of the Creator's daughter?!"

"Fuck, I'm fucking someone related to that thing?!"

"Oh, it wasn't about me killing God."

It looked like they were about to send a tirade of questions at me, when suddenly, something crashed into our table. We all stood there, when it suddenly stood up, brandishing a sword.

"Is the demon dead?" It was the overpowered little kid who tried defending the dead big man. He maniacally turned left and right, before calming down after seeing Mel and I. "What's going on?"

"You interrupted our family dinner. We were about to discuss our family tree."

"Oh." Haruto scratched his chin, then walked out, not saying another word.

"Family tree! My mother is Moira Vuserr and my father is the Creator!"

"Isn't the Creator fema-" I pointed at Xul before Mel could finish.

"My only parent is… umm… the …"

"The what?"

"The…Creator…"

We sat there in silence, thinking about it.

"Sudden incest is sudden."

"Always the gods, huh."

"I'm a demon and even I won't do that… maybe."

"She's a shadow clone, not an actual relative!"

"Incest in spirit!"

I pointed at Mammon before Xul could offer further defense.

"My parent is the greed of human civilization. I have been called many names, taken many forms, and found across many worlds."

"Greed is a weird name for a father."

"Show-off."

"To think demons were the product of humanity's darkness. I should show them my light."

"Okay, incest."

"I am willing to continue combat."

"Do it, pussy."

They both stood up, but before they could fight, Myka suddenly teleported on top of the broken table, plopping down an unconscious body.

"Look into his eyes."

"Aye aye, lieutenant!"

"Okay, let us get out of here." Myka grabbed both Mel's and my arms, then teleported us away.

"Is that the Spirit King?"

"I think it is."

"What a fearsome bunnygirl."

"True.. to think I only thought she was a Go Fish cheater."

"How do you cheat in Go Fish."

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Character profile: Spirit King

Sacred power: Spirit Summoning

Favourite spirit: Hans

Description: The king of spirits. All he does is summon spirits. The true leader of the spirits are the first spirits he summoned, who also happen to be in charge of the seasons.

Chapter namesake: Family Tree by Bones Thugs-N-Harmony