16 Oldest Dream, Chat, The Flower.

Narrator POV:

"Oh? That young man unexpectedly has a rather well-built body?"

"I thought it would be a doll without any muscles but it seems like they just can't be seen with the naked eye."

"Tsk, he must be popular with the Amazons in the pleasure district"

"Generally popular with the ladies you mean, don't let your envy blind you, dear friend, hahaha"

Two dwarves were chatting. Both were in a corner of the hot springs in a certain part of a public bath.

At least a dozen men were relaxing in the hot water, chatting about trivialities. Their shadows visible through the fog caused by the steam.

The dwarves chatted while observing a young man near them who was alone in a secluded area.

The boy in question seemed relaxed. Leaning against the edge of the waters with his head looking up and his eyes covered by an arm.

[The Oldest Dream cannot resist the temptation and openly shows how interested she is in how your story will continue]

(Huh?)

He shivered slightly from the unexpected message from the system. Which seemed to announce the actions of a specific being.

The young man could only feel bewildered by the message. While he pretended to be resting without looking anywhere in particular.

As his brain accelerated his thinking to several times his normal speed. He realized that this "oldest dream" was probably the creator of the system.

After all, there shouldn't be anyone else who can interfere or transmit her thoughts through the system.

He was also not surprised by this new and strange function of narrating the actions of that being. Since the system had already informed him that new functions would appear little by little as his situation changed.

[The Oldest Dream nods happily at your correct guess. Saying that she was the one who created the system]

(Can you read my thoughts?) As he looked at the system's screen and listened to the system's now emotionless female voice. The young man couldn't help but think what the fact before him implied.

[The Oldest Dream assures that there is no cause for concern, as she can only receive superficial thoughts. Although she reveals that she can see all of your actions]

[At the same time she states that otherwise the "story" would become boring as a "reader" knowing every thought of the "protagonist"]

("Story", "protagonist", "reader"), the young man thought, roughly deducing what was this being. Oldest Dream was probably something on the same level as Kurma or even higher.

Most likely it was also a being with such great strength that it put her in a completely different dimension than his current self.

She must have created the system as a form of entertainment to observe "the story" of the user of the system. Something like a young man buying a comic to read to pass the time, only on a different scale.

And he was probably the one chosen by the system she created. Making him a kind of "protagonist."

(But this type of narration, together with these concepts and that name, seems familiar to me from somewhere....)

As Mikhael tried to delve into his memory, he struggled to remember where his sense of déjá vu came from.

(Isn't she a character from omniscient reader's viewpoint?!), While a light went on in his mind, he managed to remember a novel that he had read too long ago. One of the best he had read and that left a deep impression.

[The Oldest Dream denies being who you think she is, and clarifies that she is someone similar to but completely different from Kim Dokja. Although she wouldn't mind turning you into her incarnation]

(I see...some kind of completely different multiverse or alternate reality?), Thinking about the kind of creature the Oldest Dream was. His head ached as he thought about whether he was fiction to her or she was fiction to him.

But he understood what kind of person she was after seeing her claim of being similar to Kim Dokja.

[The Oldest Dream claims that it is useless to try to decipher it. As the boundary between reality and fiction is extremely thin and confusing.]

[You and she may even be fiction that someone else is reading right now and that person may be fiction for other people too.]

[It would be like the difficulty of trying to figure out which came first between the chicken and the egg but multiplied by an infinite number of times]

(I see, it is something like the transcendence of dimensions in which someone from higher dimensions sees a lower one as fiction. Without knowing that the dimension higher than them sees them as fiction that sees fiction)

[She also states that her situation is different from that of Kim Dokja, being that she is not on "the wall". But at the same time she is complete, something like a being from higher dimensions falling to a lower one]

[The Oldest Dream also states that she is looking forward to what kind of story you will show her. While ensuring that she will not interfere with your decisions, looking forward to seeing what kind of brilliance you will show.]

[The world dragon, Kurma severely reprimands The Oldest Dream for breaking the deal early.

When they were supposed to tell you later to avoid unnecessary suspicion caused by your current state]

[Alpha the beginning, Omega the end, lord of the white night Shiroyasha, Fate, Athena, and a few other goddesses along with several world's wills nod. Supporting Kurma's claim]

[Lust, gluttony, and Miss Pink Elf, along with other weaker beings, look from the side at the more powerful beings]

[The Best mother and ultimate maid express their deep concern about the young man's current state]

"Huh?"

Unable to stop a sound that sounded quite stupid from coming out of his throat. Mikhael felt truly surprised now.

Mikhael could understand the presence and observation of the Oldest Dream. But suddenly many more people came out of nowhere, including Kurma who was somehow also there.

[The World Dragon, Kurma looks at her knight's surprised state. And says that there is no need for you to worry unnecessarily]

[That all the women present in the "chat" are people without any malice towards you. That she and The Oldest Dream regulated who could reach you and who could not]

[Most of them are just curious people who notice your existence because although thanks to your first special power no one can predict your actions]

[including she, they can still predict the impact you will bring to their worlds or intuitively sense your existence through your future connection with them]

[The worlds's will DANMACHI winks playfully at her future savior as she blows him a kiss]

[The World Dragon, Kurma says that although it pains her to admit it, The Oldest Dream is stronger than her and has no bad intentions against you.

She even denounces her as a disgusting stalker who has been watching you train with Adam for years]

[The Oldest Dream pouts at the dragon's false accusation by shaking her finger at her. While she claims that she is just a fan who has followed your story since you were born. Being that time when you obtained the inactive system]

[All the other members chat looks with disgust and disdain at the stalker who denied being a stalker]

[The Oldest Dream ignores the stares and clarifies that there are also special people here that she invited. As well as future people that you will meet at some point]

[And that she will prevent anyone from trying to interfere in your story. After all, she is the strongest here, she says as she proudly sticks out her chest]

As he processed the newly acquired information and stared blankly at the lively chat, Mikhael couldn't help but let his mind relax.

After all, Kurma was assuring him. And she would never do anything to hurt him, he intuitively felt it thanks to their connection made through Vow binding.

And he denied the possibility that the Oldest Dream wanted to impersonate Kurma and deceive him.

It would be a useless and stupid action, since he could confirm the veracity of this information with just a call.

So while he stared at the coquettish world's will message. He returned to relaxing in the hot spring.

(But...the Oldest Dream...you said that you had seen my life since I was born in my first life. Therefore You should have seen through everything that happened, right?)

[The Oldest Dream hurriedly moves her hands as she tries to explain herself and apologizes in front of your increasingly cold gaze.]

[Says that even if it hurt her heart, even if she was selfish. She had already decided not to interfere until the system was loaded]

[It seems to her that if she intervened with the events around you, it would also be selfish of her to change your story as she wanted. So to control herself she put that restriction on herself]

(You say you didn't interfere but my good luck is probably due to you, right?.) As he calmed down, the young man concluded that he didn't care, after all, what happened, happened.

And he couldn't claim anything to the Oldest Dream. She was the one who helped him to get to his current point and was probably even the one who put the reward of being able to revive people from his world.

[The Oldest Dream shakes her head as she explains that that good luck is purely yours. Imagine her surprise when she realized a few decades ago, that the one who was chosen by the system was a baby with a seed of authority]

"..."

His lips trembled at the revelation that he might be some kind of stupid protagonist in some third-rate novel.

The young man questioned something he was curious about.

(How do I am supposed to make "grow" that seed of authority?)

[Almost all the members of the chat look at The Oldest Dream, waiting for her to decide]

[The Oldest Dream thinks for a few moments and decides to give some clues as an apology for the previous matter]

[She says that when you go to the "pit" you will face a decision, depending on what you choose there. Your authority will vary, think as if it could be an authority over "water" or "fire" depending on your decisions]

[That and try to accept those two parts of yourself that you want to deny. Which after all are part of yourself, and are crucial if you want to get out of the "pit"]

Looking at the clues that her supposed fan gave him. Mikhael could only confirm one thing among so many conjectures that occurred to him.

"I did not understand anything"

Getting up from the hot spring water, the young man prepared to go dry off, with still a bit more than an hour left before the date.

[Several members of the chat pretend to cover their eyes, others more reserved stop watching for a few moments]

[Lust playfully comments on how the "big" boy is well equipped]

[The world dragon, kurma just shamelessly admires the body of her knight]

[The Oldest Dream feels her nose bleed and gives a thumbs up in gratitude for the fan service]

***

Walking down a main street while heading home, after having gone to a store to buy presentable clothes.

The young man, who was wearing simple black clothes but appropriate enough for the date. Was on his way thinking about the irregularities that he noticed at this time in the city.

After all, the gods are supposed to know things about the modern world to a certain extent.

But he got to see a chess set around, some modern clothes, and all kinds of things that he didn't see in the anime.

Whether it was kids playing with toys, doctors in white coats, or things like that. While there weren't that many and there wasn't anything "advanced," he saw things that stood out.

So while he decided to ask Hestia later if he knew anything about it. The young man suddenly saw a flower shop out of the corner of his eye.

Hesitating for a few seconds, because although he had been with many women who came after his money in his previous life. Most of his relationships at that time were simply for pleasure and benefits.

And he didn't have a real romance beyond the time with his maid and "???", that not counting because they didn't act like normal couples most of the time.

And when they did it was no longer necessary to worry about something like a first date.

(Do you all, think it would be appropriate to give something like a flower on the first date?)

Hesitating, the young man simply adapted to the situation and took advantage of the people who saw a part of his daily life.

[A diplomatic vote is formed. And the result comes to light after a few moments, it is "yes" voted by a majority of votes]

[Ultimate Maid along with Lust, smile brightly with confident faces. Giving a thumbs up as they say leave it to them]

***

Outside that same flower shop, a few minutes after Mikhael entered inside.

A little girl with clearly cheap clothes looked with bright eyes through the window at all types of flowers.

The little girl was such a flower fanatic that she dreamed of having a flower shop when she grew up like her mother.

Looking at the last few coins that her mother gave her for bread that they could have for today. And looking at the flowers in the expensive store that were each worth almost half of what she had.

The little girl simply decided with sad eyes to admire the various flowers a little more before leaving to complete her errand.

"Do you want one of these?"

Hearing a voice from a man next to her, the girl turned around. Expecting to see the owner of the store, who had already told her not to scare away his customers.

Only to see a young man offering her one of those expensive flowers. He looked like a prince out of one of those fairy tales that her mother had told her.

The stranger was carrying a bouquet of beautiful flowers. And after seeing the little one almost making a hole in the store window with her gaze, decided to give one to the her.

"For me?"

The little girl said with shining eyes.

"Yes, it just so happens that I accidentally bought one extra, you can take it, little one"

While giving her the flower. Suddenly a woman with a bag that seemed to be carrying some food approached the girl, stopping the event.

"Excuse me, sir, but we barely have to eat, we can't buy the flowers from your store."

"It is that so?, what a shame"

While she took her daughter's hand and left. The woman who mistook the young man for a salesman left with the clearly disappointed child.

Without being able to see how the young man's hand moved through her blind spot at a speed that was way too difficult for a woman without Falna to see.

Thus, while the woman left with her daughter on the road. She slightly scolded her daughter for wasting time in front of flower shops again.

"Mom! Mom!!"

"What's wrong?! Are you not paying attention to what I'm saying?!"

"Look in the bag!!!"

Looking at the supposedly half-empty bag that was hanging from her hand. The woman saw with surprise how now in addition to the fruit and vegetables.

There was a small bag full of Valis that would pay for at least a month of their food along with two beautiful flowers.

Turning around, still surprised. The woman could only see the back of the young man who was walking away from her on the opposite side of the street, with one arm waving to them.

"Wow, that handsome older brother is like a magician"

The little girl said with surprise as she looked between the bag and the young man. Without having noticed when he himself put the things there.

And as the sunset illuminated the young man's back. The mother just silently thanked him after a few seconds, and wished the adventurer the best of luck.

[The Best Mother looks at the scene with warm eyes]