Chapter 8

Desires and Games ~

Translated by Darkapta
Edited by Darkapta

Desires and Games ~

Inside the Room, Fei and Leo Reche.

Sitting in front of each other

“Why me?”

“Why did you decided to choose me when there are so many higher ranked Apostles to choose from?” (Fei)

Fei’s rank was III.

This means that he has won three games in the Play of Gods,

but…

there are many others in this branch of the Mystic Court who have higher ranks than Fei.

Moreover…

“Especially if you go to the headquarters of the Mystic Court—” (Fei)

“Yes, but you are the only new rookie who has won three games in a row, without a loss.” (Reche)

In this world, it is said that more than a thousand people undergo this divine awakening, ‘Arise’ every year after being selected by the divine. So, in other words, the number of apostles will increase each year by that amount.

However, there was yet to be someone who can surpass Fei’s “three consecutive victories” over God.

“Even if you go back over the past hundred years, it is still debatable whether there are even rookies who fit the bill.” (Reche)

But…

“Even though I aspired to join… the team with whom I was supposed to be paired with, sidelined from the Games altogether and went somewhere else in these six months…” (Fei)

“Even the Head Manager Miranda was troubled you know?” (Fei)

But…

………

“Nope… that was rather… because of the wrong information propagated by the head of the office …” (Fei)

“THAT’S WHY” (Reche)

Leo Reche pushed away the trumps which were in the way as she brought her face in front of Fei.

“You said you want to know more about me right? Then it would be the best to cooperate with each other.” (Reche)

“Actually, I want to conquer this ‘Play of the Gods’ with you (ne) ~.” (Reche)

“…… ‘Play of the Gods’? (Fei)

The Dragon God Reshe is said to be one of the pillars among gods who control this ‘Play of the Gods’.

In a general sense, she can be understood as the final creator, the boss of a game.

On another sense, a unique boss, who is to be defeated. While again being the princess or the heroine who gives rewards for defeating this unique boss.

However,

she is not among the challengers.

It can only be the Human side who is allowed to challenge a God.

But…

As she plays with the tips of her vermillion hair around her finger, she continues to speak…

“You know… I was so excited to play with humans that I came down upon the mortal realm leaving the spiritual upper realms and took this flesh body . But…  later I understood that going from a spiritual realm to this physical realm was actually a one-way trip.” (Reche)

Saying so… she gave out an awkward embarrassed smile.

“hehehe… as a result, I became unable to return being God by mistake.” (Reche) [Tl: tehe pero X3]

“…… THeRe is A LiMit To CARELESSNESS DAMNIT !…” (Fei)

“No problem… No problem… I just need to challenge the Play of Gods ~” (Reche)

“Why so?” (Fei)

“I just have to win 10 games against Gods. If I do so, I will again be able return being a God.” (Reche)

The Seven rules of playing with the gods.

Rule 7: If anyone wins 10 games against Gods, that person will be the conqueror of this game. That person would have cleared this game.

Those who conquered this game will be awarded the Glory of God ‘Celebration’.

Now, no one actually knows what this “reward” actually is…

although …….

If you’re a former god, then the story might be a bit different.

“…… Perhaps… Reche knows the truth about the Glory of God ‘Celebration’?”

Fei asked

“Of course.” (Reche)

“Well, what you humans envisioned it to be is more or less right. God will grant that person one wish of their choice. Till that point, yep they are indeed not wrong.” (Reche)

“Is it really just that?. …… wait. if you say, it’s ‘not wrong’, doesn’t that also mean, that it’s not right as well?”

Well…

“The wishes are not limited to one. A hundred, a thousand, as much as you like” (Reche)   [TL: xD]

“ARE YOU GODS OUT OF YOUR MIND!?… JUST HOW MUCH GENEROUS ARE YOU TRYING SHOW YOURSELF BE!?” (Fei)

“But even one is yet to achieve that.” (Reche)

“……. Well… yes, …I see.” (Fei)

The logical answer given back by Reche made me calm down instantly.

Yes, if one is able to succeed this impossible feat, (getting 10 wins according to the rules,) it is only logical, understandable to get all their ambitions fulfilled.

It can be told as an equivalent exchange.

Since, the task is so hard, even a person is yet to succeed.
It’s like, according to the divine scales, both sides are equally placed; Balanced.

“That is why… I want to be paired with you. Rather, I want to play alongside with you.” (Reche)

“You mean, create a team with us two?” (Fei)

“ …Won’t?” (Reche)

“Nope… Rather, I am honored.” (Fei)

The ‘Play of the God’ is a head-to-head brain battle between Gods and humans, where the Gods decide the context of the battle.

Simply said, God v/s Human battle.

But… for Fei, team is something he not yet that comfortable with…

…… Truth be told, I am still reluctant in choosing a team.

……. Since, the team where I was earlier, disbanded; that too within six months after I joined.

But to participate in the game, I have no choice but to get into one, rather getting a team willing to take me.

But, in this time, where I was pondering about which team to join, to my surprise, I am getting an invitation.

Without realizing, Fei was clenching his fists tightly.

“I would love to join you.”

Games are meant to have fun with.

It was a firm belief that Fei had held dear to him ever since he had been taught by “That Person” in childhood.

Moreover, teaming up with the girl who was once a God.

Such a heart-exciting experience is not something you can get even if you wish for.

“I get to watch a Former God-sama play closer than anyone else. Just thinking about it makes me extremely excited.”

“…… ehehehe.” (Reche)

The girl, the former God embarrassingly giggled with a cute smile.

“I like this about you. I knew it, after all, you are the same kind of person I though you to be. Then its decid—-” (Reche)

“Ahh wait!” (Fei)

The two quick words overruled the sentence which Reche was about to finish.

“We just met. Also, even though I have some experience of being in a team, teaming up with a former God is also first for me. I want to be completely prepared.” (Fei)

If it’s a former God, then I know, there would be no complaints over her skills.

But if one has to think about the concerns, the first would definitely be, whether we could understand… listen to each other or not.

Since Reche was formerly a God, the way she thinks, her ideas her judgement. All would be very different from a human being. Moreover, will she even listen to me and my judgements…

“Teamwork; coordination among the players is very important you know. Like, when playing doubles in Tennis or even Table Tennis; being on the same page, having similar ideas, being in the same breath… listening to your team member… is really important.” (Fei)

“Also, I have challenged The Play of Gods only three times though—” (Fei)

“Didn’t you win all of them?” (Reche)

Yes… But…

“Each and every one was like a hair breadth to a loss.” (Fei)

“Even now I think that if it wasn’t for my luck, I would have not become victorious.” (Fei)

“… If even the score would had been 0 wins 3 losses instead of 3 wins and 0 losses, that would not had been a surprise.” (Fei)

What is a Game?

To use up your wits and create the best strategy in order to win.

There are a mind game like those having bargaining. There are also games based on reading and leading. In those, finding the best solution, going through continuous trials and errors. Finally, praying and hoping for that last bit of luck, all in turn allowing to grasp the victory.

THAT IS A GAME
AND
IN THAT

The ‘Play of Gods’ can be undeniably called as its Ultimate form.

“I want to challenge them even more seriously you know. Not going with just any impromptu team.” (Fei)

…………

“… like…, take for example -= a man and a woman who just met on the streets, would they go on to Marry right afterwards?” (Fei)

NO

“First, they become friends… then they come closer to each other and develop a sweet relationship, more than being friends, from there… I guess this all is going all over your head eh…” (Fei)

“Nope, its ok, I can understand” (Reche)

“Ah! then its all good. So, First we need to spend some time to understand each other properly. We should take some time and build a rapport and—-.” (Fei)   [TL note: Rapport come closely to being attuned]

“Go to challenge the Play of Gods immediately ne ~” (Reche)

……

“…. What …I …just …said …till …now…” (Fei)

“WHERE YOU EVEN LISTENING !???” (Fei)

“I will go right away and talk to Miranda then !”

“LISTEN TO PEOPLE GODDAMNIT”

ugh

The former God happened to be even more troublesome than what Fei thought her to be…

The scene where a vermillion haired girl dashing away with sparkling eyes… and a boy, apostle, desperately chasing her was witnessed by the onlookers.