Kujibiki Tokushou: Musou Hāremu ken

Chapter 267

CHAPTER 267 – BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY

In a world where magic exists, miracles seem to be within arm’s reach .

Because magic exists, “ordinary” supernatural phenomenon can be explained just by merely saying it’s done with magic .

Most of the people in this world can tell that . Even commoners can use magic, so whether it is magic or not is easy for the crowd to understand .

That’s why things that not done through magic,

Things that not done through using magic powers, they are seen as miracles .

Melissa’s deeds are an exampleーーand so as what Caroline did right now .

People who are weaker than Eleanor cannot sense her powers, so what they could see is only the results .

As such, they would recognize it as God’s miracle .

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In the town of Ainon, in Caroline’s room .

A small space deep within the church is her room .

There are barely any furnishings, most of it was a table, a chair, a bed, and the pillows and beddings on top of it .

Although it’s not in tatters, it’s old .

All of the items clearly looked like they’re worn out .

After being led to that room, I removed my camouflage aura and showed my appearance along with Hikari .

「Oh God!」

「Enough of the God stuff . I’m Yuuki Kakeru」

「Yuuki……Kakeru?」

「Yeah, you can call me whichever one you want」

「……I can’t call you, God?」

Caroline stared at me with an upward gaze .

Her eyes were that of pleading .

『She completely recognized you as her God . What are you going to do?』

I flicked Eleanor’s blade with my finger seeing her grinning in my head .

「Alright, that’s fine too」

「Thank you God!」

「Good for you, Onee-chan〜」

Hikari told her with a smile, but Caroline only tilted her head .

「You can’t really understand Hikari’s words huh」

「I’m sorry」

「No, it’s not your fault……hmm」

I thought for a second . I wondered if she really understands only my words .

I wanted to check that, so I took out my Warp Feather from my Different Dimension Warehouse .

「Grab onto me, Caroline . Hikari, you too」

「Eh? Ah, yes」

「Un!」

I warped with the two who had different reactions .

The place I warped to was a lavish and wide room, completely different to Caroline’s room .

It’s a room inside Mercouri’s palace . In there was Helene who is wearing her princess dress .

Caroline’s eyes popped out in amazement because of the warp that shouldn’t exist in this world .

「Kakeru-sama? What’s the matter?」

On the other hand, Helene noticed us and didn’t move an eyebrow even after we suddenly appeared because she already knows this ability of mine .

As usual, she is enveloped by her royal aura .

There are also maids helping Helene change her attire .

I thought that maybe she’s about to go to a meeting .

「I want you to help me with something for a bit . I won’t trouble you」

「Please do as you wish」

Helene nodded without showing any hesitations .

The surrounding maids read the atmosphere and took a step back .

「Caroline . Can you understand what she’s saying?」

「Uhm……」

「It is an honor to meet you . You are the “Child of God” Caroline-sama, right? I am Helene Teresia Mercouri」

As expected of Helene . It looks like she already knew about Caroline .

「Uhm……sorry, God……」

「It’s fine . Sorry to trouble you, Helene」

「It is nothing……as expected of Kakeru-sama」

I said goodbye to Helene who seemed to have noticed something, and this time, I warped to Rica’s place .

In Calamba’s palace, Rica’s harem, the Rose Garden .

Rica was there combing the hair of a lovely girl .

The girl’s beautiful and glossy long golden hair was being combed, making even more beautiful .

「Kakeru!」

Rica noticed me and stopped her hand . She stood up and ran to me .

「Did something happen? You didn’t tell me you’re coming today」

「My bad, I just wanted you to help me with something」

「Is it about this girl?」

Rica looked at Caroline .

「She’s called Caroline . Do you know her?」

「”That” Caroline?」

「Uhm……」

「It’s Rica Calamba . Nice to meet you」

Rica reached out her hand for a handshake . Caroline shook her hand, but .

「I’m sorry, God……」

「I see . Don’t mind it」

「Oh! Kakeru can talk to her?」

「Is it really that famous of a story?」

「Well, quite so」

「I see」

Recalling Helene call her “Child of God”, I somehow understood that Caroline’s quite famous .

「My bad, I’ll come again」

「Yes, I’ll be waiting for you」

Rica sent us off with a smile, while the girl with a golden hair showed a somewhat disappointing look .

I said goodbye to them and warped to the next place .

Aura, Fiona, and Selene who wields Demon Sword Xiphos .

I warped to many places, letting her meet all kinds of people, but Caroline didn’t understand any of their words .

She could only hear me, she could only understand my words .

After going around, we returned to Caroline’s room .

「I’m sorry, Oh God……」

Caroline knew my intention, and she also knew what I was doing, but she only looks like she could not answer to my expectations .

She drooped her shoulders so pitifully, making her smaller than her already petite stature .

「Don’t mind it . It’s not your fault」

「Un……」

I thought once again while comforting Caroline .

It is almost confirmed that she can’t understand other people’s words except for me . Well, that is fine too .

Her alias “Child of God” that I heard many times .

She can hear God’s voice, she can only understand God’s voice, so Child of God .

I thought that having that Caroline only understand my words makes things easier instead .

To make her the Pope, to make her Melissa’s substitute, there are many things I would need to do .

I guess I should put them together first . Also, I want someone else’s advice .

Probably from Althea, Delfina, and Helene .

I thought of asking them for advice .

「Uhm……God」

「Un?」

「I, I’m happy just being able to talk with God」

「……」

Naturally, I didn’t take Caroline’s words as it was .

When she said that, she looked awfully sad .

Described briefly, she’s pushing herself .

I could easily understand that she’s telling me “I’m okay” while pushing herself .

「After all, this is a power granted to me by God?」

「Granted to you?」

「Un . The God before told me, this power will someday save this world, that it’s a power that makes people happy」

She was told that, huh .

And……power .

「……」

「What’s the matter, God?」

「You don’t want to talk with other people?」

「I-I’m fine even if I don’tーー」

「I’m not asking whether you’re alright with it . You want or you don’t want? Which is it?」

「……eh?」

Caroline was caught off guard . She immediately replied .

「I want, but……」

She said softly .

『She’s not used to talking so she probably didn’t even thought of hiding it』

I also think so .

I mean, Caroline’s emotions are basically showing all the time .

If I throw her a ball, she would simply throw it back .

Because she’s not used to talking, her reactions and replies are usually straightforward .

And she told me she wants to .

「If so, then I’ll let you」

「Eh? T-Through writing?」

「No」

I shook my head . I reached out my hand and opened my Different Dimension Warehouse .

From there, I took out a prize I won from the lottery .

The skill “Backward Compatibility” .

I used that on Caroline .

The light enveloped Caroline and melted into her body .

「W-What happened, God」

「Focus . Focus while thinking you wish to understand」

「Eh?」

「Hikari」

「Un!」

Hikari who was behaved as she followed us all the time and watched the events happening nodded .

「I’m Yuuki Hikari」

「……?」

「Focus, tell yourself you want to understand what she said」

I told her once again . After seeing Caroline furrow her eyebrows, I tapped Hikari’s back .

「I’m Yuuki Hikari」

「Ah……!」

Caroline’s eyes widened .

「I-I understand!」

「Really?! You can understand Hikari?」

「Un! Oh God, I understand!」

It looks like it was super effective .