Chapter 79

"Connect the Magical converter to the takion accelerator." I attached two cables together. "Applying conceptual terraforming." I pulled on my magic and my house began to shake. "Activating flux capacitor!"

"Okay, you're just saying random words to make your magic seem more spectacular."

"Could be." I laughed as Izzy sat on the nearby couch, Sir Wiggles in her lap.

"I have seen back to the future." She deadpanned. "And I find it highly unlikely this building will be time traveling."

"Uh…..want to bet money on that?" I turned at smirked at her.

"…..No, no I do not." She hardened her expression. "Please don't send us back in time. Even gods whose domain revolves in temporal manipulation don't mess with it unless necessary."

"Too late!" I activated may equipment and the house exploded in a multitude of colors.

"What did you do?"

"Nothin."

"Wilhelm." She said sternly, almost like my mother used to.

"Look out the window" I told her.

She looked at me in exasperation, standing up and pulling the curtains apart. "Why can I see the Empire State Building in the distance."

"Praise me, I am a genius."

"Did you teleport the house to New York?"

"Nope."

She tilted her head. "Why do I still feel like we're in Japan…..I helped create the very land and I can still feel that connection."

"Because we are." I smirked.

She paused giving the place a once over again, except this time her eyes were glowing. Honestly, it was very pretty, the way the power pulsed off her red pupils. "We exist in both places simultaneously."

"Nailed it." I said smugly.

"You….." She sighed. "I have no words." She sat back down next to me. "I guess we technically are time traveling."

Ahh, the feeling of a job well done. I had been pretty much working on this the entire time I've been in this world. Even this past week after I came back, I pretty much entirely focused on this project, all leading up to this moment.

I wanted Artoria to also be here, but she was with Rin at the moment running an errand for Zelretch. I accepted a long time ago that she would have responsibilities that kept both of us away, hell I do too, doesn't make me miss her any less. Well, atleast I got to spend that time with her that I did. And it was nice to see Caster and Assassin again, not to mention I got some new clothes in the making.

Also managed to convince Artoria she would look good in one of the dresses Caster made.

On that same note, I really miss Meridia right now as well. Not to mention She-who-shall-not-be-named. I tried to keep myself occupied, but the feelings just burst out sometimes. As easy as it would be to pop back to Skyrim….I wanted to wait for Rin and Artoria. And I had a few more things to take care of, I actually wanted to stay there for a bit before disappearing again, so I was prepping for that eventuality.

Regardless, It was nice having Izzy around though, I enjoyed her friendship.

"Praise me."

"I refuse."

"Mean." I pursed my lips. "My intention was to link my house in several locations so I can be a literal step away from all my friends and family." I smiled at her.

"I see…..does that mean Artoria would also be able to come and go?"

"Hopefully." I nodded.

Izzy hummed, a small smile on her face.

I couldn't blame her, there where a total of like three people who actively spoke to her. And her son barely counts, as harsh as that is to say. I am of course her friend and take every opportunity to spend time with her, but she seemingly hit it off with Artoria after their little debacle, and I suppose she wanted to see her more.

And there is the aspect of more 'girl' friends. There are some things I just can't give her in a friendship.

And I still haven't told her the 'truth' yet….I trust her a lot, perhaps more than I should, but that's still a difficult topic to approach.

"Well, since we're here, want to get some pizza?"

"Why do I have the feeling you did this just for easier access to their food?"

"Because you are a smart woman." I nodded sagely. "Is that a no, then?"

"Will, we're in new York, that question is like asking me if water is wet." She rolled her eyes. "Of course I wish to partake." She stood up but hesitated again. "Will there be an issue if I walk around….here, this isn't my home…"

Hmm, this is technically Heaven's territory, but…. "Fuck'em."

"What?"

"Fuck them." I shrugged. "Who cares? IF they want to make an issue of it, I'll beat them up."

Izzy shook her head with a small smile. "You are going to make many enemies if you keep going around with that attitude."

***

"Today is a good day." I finished off the slice of pizza on my plate.

"Yes." Izzy smiled lightly. "It has been enjoyable."

I heard a ding and took out my phone. I read the message and furrowed my brow. "It seems Kunou finally woke up."

"You are in contact with them?"

"Yasaka asked for my number before I left last time. She sends my the occasional message….or rather picture." Saved in a very special place. "Apparently Kunou is asking about us, Yasaka invited me over, asked if I would extend it to you as well."

"Is that so." Izzy looked deep in thought.

"You don't have to." I didn't want to pressure her into anything. "But she genuinely wished to thank you, and I don't think Kunou would have any negative perceptions."

"I will think on it." Izanami said hesitantly.

"That's all I ask." I nodded, setting my phone down and taking a look out the window as something caught my eye.

"Hey izzy, we're still in New York, right?"

She just blinked at me in confusion. "Yes?"

"Then why is there a Gundam fighting Godzilla in the distance?" I pointed out the window.

"What are you talking – " She stopped, mouth ajar as she stared at the same scene as me.

A giant robot just landed a haymaker on a giant lizard monster.

"Are you sure we're still not in Japan?"

"I find that mildly racist." Izanami huffed. "Just because there is a giant robot, and a Godzilla look alike – " She let out a breath. "Okay I can't finish that sentence. I have so many questions right now."

Huh. "If I recall, the head of the government's supernatural division has a Sacred Gear dealing with technology or something." I recalled some tidbits, admiring the fight.

Best Sacred Gear ever.

[Hey!]

Make me a giant robot and I'll take my words back.

[Fuck you.]

"That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard." She scoffed. "And yet I find it entirely believable."

What a silly place this is.

"It's so fucking cool though."

"Agreed."

I sometimes forget that the goddess Izanami is kind of a neet. She gets practically all my references and knows pop culture like the back of her hand.

Well, I suppose it isn't too surprisingly considering the internet was one of her only avenues to interact with the world.

"Hey." I looked towards her.

"What?"

"Can you use your goddess powers to make a giant robot?"

"Why would you assume that?"

"I mean, you literally created a country." I crossed my arms. "I think it's a fair question….considering."

"Those are two entirely different things. And besides, I also had help, and a divine spear, and was lent power from the Kotoamatsukami, primordial deities."

"So, you're saying your goddess powers are lame."

"My goddess powers are not lame!"

Note to self, find a world with giant robots walking around...for scientific purposes, of course.

"Mhmm."

"They aren't!"

"Sure."

She huffed, crossing her arms. Looking between me and the fight happening in the distance. We could even feel shockwaves from this far away. "How are they even going to hide this nonsense?"

"Oh, the Americans are very good at wiping short term memories. All major cities have large-scale spells ready to go for such situations. Honestly, this isn't the first stupid thing that's happened in recent years that threatened to blow the masquerade."

And other places lend a hand, they have an actual interest in keeping the secret going, so even other factions help keep everything concealed.

"…wanna go fight the giant Godzilla look alike?"

"Are you seriously asking me that question?" She raised an eyebrow. "Of course I do."

"Sweet jebus, lets go!"

I saw a big smile on Izzy's face, I could tell she was having fun with this whole thing just as much as I was.

"Can't wait to brag about this to my gramps."

"I wonder if Susano'o will be amused by this story." Izzy tilted her head, waving her hands as shadows began to crawl along the ground next to her.

"You think they'll let me keep the robot if I stop the monster from causing any major damage?"

"It couldn't hurt to ask."

***

I walked out of a very large portal, Izzy right behind me as she literally dragged two giant bone-like spikes from behind her.

"Where do you want yours?"

"I'm thinking…." I tapped my chin, looking around my front yard. "Opposite the tree, gives the yard some nice symmetry."

She nodded, helping me heave the massive spike into the ground and adjusting it in place.

A souvenir we took off the thing's corpse. It wasn't that strong, all things considered. I mean, a fully grown dragon would probably beat it, it was mostly just muscle and sheer mass that made it cause a mess.

My guess was some kind of magical experiment.

"Well, I suppose it will make an interesting conversation piece." Izzy admired it, wiping some ash off her sleeve.

Her clothes were singed in some places, and perhaps slightly disheveled.

My clothes didn't fair much better, perhaps even worse. Who knew that lizard could breath fire? Atleast it wasn't an atomic breath, even if that would be fucking amazing.

"Would you like a hand as well?"

"If it wouldn't be too much trouble."

I opened up a second portal. "That should be a little bit infront of your house."

"wonderful." She hefted it up, and the image was very humorous as her tiny stature held up something half the size of my home and tossed it through.

"Don't forget to share those picture you took."

"Of course, I'll also be posting them online."

"Well, at least people will forget about me now. I think a Godzilla lookalike attacking New York is a much more interesting story."

"You do realize that a good number of people saw you and most likely too pictures, yes?"

"You know, I keep forgetting the internet is a thing when it's inconvenient for me."

Izzy just gently pat my shoulder. "I'm not blurring your face."

"Yeah, yeah." I waived her off. "So, you want to see Yasaka tomorrow?"

Izzy paused, the fun smile turned more neutral. "You said you will be there, correct?"

"Yup."

"Okay, I do not mind attending along with you."

I couldn't help but smile. Getting her to go out and have fun with me was one thing, having her interact with other people was a whole other. I wanted her to be more open, but I knew that was going to be a slow process.

"Tomorrow then."

"Tomorrow." She nodded, heading through the portal I already had open.

Today has been very strange, but perhaps one of the best days I've ever had.

***

Alright, a fun little thing before stuff starts happening to end the arc. And my head canon is that America has to deal with all the 'weird' stuff that happens in the supernatural world. Giant robot fighting godzilla wannabe is more or less just another Tuesday for them.

Anyways, just finished the hero faction meeting MC proper. They had a nice and respectful conversation and everyone left without fighting.

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