Deep within the realm of ‘Chaos’
The Holy Sanctuary of the Three Evil Gods
– It’s all ruined! Everything is messed up! We lost our proxy that we finally found after centuries of searching!
– Calm down, Atzoatl. We haven’t lost everything yet.
– …What? We haven’t lost everything? Then where did we put her temporarily? The energy of ‘Chaos’ embedded deep within her soul has all vanished! It got washed away with that strange divine power! Oh, my beloved Saula. Why did I send you there?
– You fool.
– Huh? Fool? Is that all you have to say, Lilith? It was your idea in the first place! You should have told us sooner if there was a risk like this!
– Who was it that proposed we release Saula from her seal now that the time has come? You crazy woman!
– You should stop as well, Lilith. The God of Madness is supposed to be mad in the first place.
– Yeah! I’m madness itself! How could I not go mad?
– …Sigh. Truly, you’re all idiots.
– Regardless, what matters now is this: how do we retrieve our Saula?
– …Is it even possible to get her back? The energy of ‘Chaos’ that we inserted into Saula has vanished, and any hints have been shattered. It seems impossible to retrieve and control Saula without knowing who did this to her.
– If only the supervising deity had kept an eye on Saula properly, we would have known who did this to her. Instead, they went mad and neglected their duties!
– Exactly! I went mad!
– …Ugh, how can you call yourself a fellow god? Anyway, the most important thing is to find out who has done this to Saula. Someone managed to raise Saula in secrecy without any deity noticing; who exactly took her without us knowing?
– Removing the ‘Chaos’ energy and hints embedded within Saula could only be done through divinity. A deity must be involved.
– Divine, divine, divine, divine! Yes, divine! That’s something we can clearly see, right?
– No, you madwoman, we still need to discuss this!
– Atzoatl. This is a mess because of your mistake. You should handle this.
– Right. I, the God of Madness Atzoatl, will take responsibility for this error… Shall I descend into the mortal realm now?
– Ugh… Seriously? So you’re saying all our long-term plans are going down the drain?
– Haha? Is that what happens?
– Atzoatl! What’s most important is finding out who took Saula from us. And we must understand what thoughts and goals the current Saula possesses.
– Yes, Atzoatl. With the energy we planted in Saula gone, we can’t even read her thoughts. Without grasping her mindset, we cannot control her again.
– But, but let’s say we manage to understand the thoughts of the thief who took Saula… Can we get her back then?
– We’d have to revise our plan considerably, but… it is possible.
– …Really?
– Yeah. If we capture Saula and completely dump ‘Chaos’ into her, it could be done. It’ll take some time, but then we would regain an unrestrained proxy to operate within the mortal realm.
– Great. Leave it to me. I have a method.
– What method are you thinking of using?
– To use a manifestation body!
– You fool!
– Why this time?
– Did you forget why we keep using such troublesome methods? To avoid other deities noticing our intervention! If we descend using a manifestation body, we’ll be exposed and everything will be in vain!
– Ah. Right?
– ‘Right’ my foot! You foolish woman!
– …I can tolerate being called a foolish god, but calling me a foolish woman is unacceptable!
– Sigh. I really don’t get it anymore. How can you even call yourself a god?
– Lilith. Why don’t you give it a try? You seem more capable than Atzoatl.
– …Do you really think so? I don’t like cleaning up after this fool, but I suppose it can’t be helped.
– Huh? Wait a minute.
– What now?
– Did you just hear what Saula said?
– What did she say?
– “I am the servant of Lord Deus.” Deus. Is there a god named Deus?
– Deus… Wait a second. Did she really say Deus?
– Yes. Who is Deus?
– Huh… Deus… I never thought I’d hear that name again.
– Right? So, the thief who took Saula is Deus? That sounds absurd. What on earth is going on?
– Wait, who is Deus now?
*
Upon arriving at the dormitory building, the three of us greeted each other and headed to our respective rooms.
Generally, at Calandra Academy, each student has a private room.
Not just nobility, but even commoners who got in through fierce competition are provided their own dormitory rooms.
Thanks to that, I get to enjoy a nice, cozy room for myself.
However, while I want to experience sharing a room with someone at least once, it might actually be harder for me to adapt, so I consider myself lucky for now.
But perhaps after making friends at the academy, I might have the chance to spend a night together in the dorm room?
Creeeak
As I opened the door to my assigned room, a neatly dressed maid greeted me.
A beautiful maid with blonde hair.
“Hello. Are you the maid who will serve me from now on?”
“Yes, Master. My name is Sheryl, the maid assigned to serve you from now on.”
Calandra Academy provides maids not just for rooms but also for attendance.
Because many academy students are nobility living large, they might struggle to lead a regular life without a servant.
Of course, female and male students alike receive maids, so one could think that male students might exploit them or behave inappropriately.
However, because of the pride of nobility, such incidents are said to be quite rare.
I heard that while there are a few instances, only a very small number of male students engage in such behavior, and those caught are branded as people who lack class and no longer treated as proper nobility.
This setting was perhaps created because [Deus Ex Machina] is a game aimed at ages 12 and above.
But why is she so pretty?
I don’t recall the maids in the academy being this good-looking.
“Alright, Sheryl. I look forward to working with you. I’m Luke Pulsreino. Could you help me with these bags for a moment?”
I handed over the bags I had carried in.
“Yes, understood. I will organize your belongings. Would you like to take a bath to relieve your travel fatigue? I can prepare warm water for you.”
“A bath? Hmm… yeah. I think I should take a bath. Please fill the tub.”
But wait a minute, isn’t this ridiculous?
The reason maids are provided is because nobility struggles to lead daily life without them, yet they expect me to carry my bags all the way from the entrance of the academy to here by myself?
This wasn’t a setting that appeared in [Deus Ex Machina]. The game’s main character was a commoner and didn’t show the minutiae of daily life.
So I’m only just now learning about how unique this situation is.
Or perhaps some higher-up who doesn’t understand the circumstances set these academy regulations?
Logically speaking, wouldn’t it be fine to allow servants inside only on the first day to help carry bags? If it’s for security reasons, they should assign staff inside the academy to help with moving things.
While lost in these unnecessary thoughts, I entrusted all my bags to Sheryl, took off my clothes, and sank into the tub filled with warm water.
The warmth embraced my body as soon as I entered the water.
It was the perfect bathing temperature—not too hot, not too cold, and definitely not lukewarm.
Knock knock
I heard someone knock on the bathroom door.
“Master. It’s Sheryl.”
“Yeah, Sheryl. What is it?”
“I’m here to help you with your bath.”
Ah, bath attendance.
I have adapted to Luke’s life in most respects.
However, there’s one area where I’m still struggling, and that is bath attendance.
Despite living as a noble for over ten years, I still am not accustomed to showing my naked body to women.
“It’s alright, Sheryl. I can take a bath by myself, so you don’t need to help.”
Click
As I finished speaking, I started to turn the door handle.
The door opened, and Sheryl entered the bathroom.
“…Sheryl? Didn’t I tell you not to come in?”
“Forgive my rudeness, Master.”
Sheryl entered the bathroom and knelt in front of me.
“……My lord, my savior.”
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