Mission impossible?!

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"Mitsukawa Amateran, do you want to receive my blessing as the god of the night and the moon?" Tsukuyomi asked me, and I stared at him with my mouth agape.

I stammered a few words, overwhelmed by the sudden question. But the god interrupted me.

"Before you agree or decline, listen to me first. I can't offer you a great blessing like Amaterasu did; I can only offer you a small blessing..."

Apparently, I looked at him like a deer in headlights because, in the next moment, he paused and then said, "Amaterasu hasn't explained anything to you again, has she?"

When I nodded and heard a mumbled "Sorry" from Amaterasu in my thoughts, Tsukuyomi continued with a sigh. "Of course... We gods can grant mortals a portion of our divinity. This is called a blessing. But not all blessings are the same. There are massive differences. The blessing you received from Amaterasu is known as a great blessing or a complete blessing.

Every god can only give one great blessing because it establishes a direct channel to our divinity. As a result, in theory, your blessing could draw infinite divinity from Amaterasu.

But that's only in theory... if you actually tried to do that, you'd burn hotter than the sun for a millisecond, and then you'd be history. No mortal body could survive that. The next level down is a small blessing or incomplete blessing. Typically, a specific body part or weapon is imbued with this blessing. Your new earrings, for example, have a small blessing.

The difference is that there is no direct connection to divinity. Let me explain using your earrings as an example.

They have, so to speak, a blessing battery filled with divinity. Once it's depleted, the earring can't directly draw more divinity. But don't worry; they recharge in moonlight or sunlight.

Finally, there is the lesser blessing. These are more symbolic than an actual blessing. Gods use them to answer the prayers of believers. If someone prays to me at a temple for peaceful sleep, I can grant a lesser blessing by answering the prayer. A tiny trace of divinity merges with the person, but the faith generated from this usually returns double the amount of divinity.

But back to the main point, I would give you a small blessing. Originally, I planned to bless your right eye, to complement your left eye with 'Itachi no Amaterasu,' but that idea is out. Your heart is the anchor point for Amaterasu's blessing, and your brain is already supported by two lesser blessings in the form of your earrings.

So, I'll have to go with an alternative. If you agree and want my blessing, I will bless your sword. And since you have a spiritual bond with your sword, I will indirectly bless your soul..."

"But isn't Hikari no Ken already blessed by Amaterasu?" I asked, confused.

"Yes, but think of its name, Sword of Light... it's blessed with her light divinity, not her sun divinity. As far as I know, the moon also shines with its own light, so our blessings would work in harmony and further strengthen your soul. And please don't bring up any scientific nonsense like, 'Ah, but Tsukuyomi-sama, actually, the moon only reflects the sun's light...' we're talking about supernatural light here, after all, you're speaking with a god, for crying out loud... and sorry for lashing out at you..."

I pondered whether I really wanted Tsukuyomi's blessing. On one hand, it would undoubtedly make me stronger, but on the other hand, it would also mean carrying the desires and responsibilities of another god.

"Thank you very much for the offer, Tsukuyomi-sama! But I'd like to take some time to consider my decision."

"No problem, you have until you later leave this house," Tsukuyomi said with a friendly smile.

"Let's get to your mission. The three secret treasures of the imperial family have been stolen. As you know, they consist of the sword 'Kusanagi no Tsurugi,' the necklace 'Yasakani no Magatama,' and the mirror 'Yata no Kagami.' All three are incredibly powerful artifacts with which the Japanese imperial family has protected the populace for generations. Besides the old noble families, the imperial family, as descendants of Amaterasu, has always been strong enough to protect the artifacts.

But over the millennia, their blood has weakened and barely retains any divinity. Currently, the old generation is already too old, and the younger one is still too young. Therefore, you must take on this task as Amaterasu's blade. The first goal of your mission will also be to visit your distant relatives of the imperial family to learn more about the theft.

We strongly suspect that Susanoo is behind it, but we can't confirm anything yet... my shadow, the bearer of my great blessing, is already working on obtaining new information.

But let me tell you one thing: unrest is sweeping through the land. The supernatural is stirring in our country, and at the moment, the signs point to conflict and battle. Two factions have formed among us gods. One is led by me and Amaterasu.

We want to maintain the balance between the natural and the supernatural, meaning we want to protect the pact. Many of the quieter gods and nature spirits have joined us.

Susanoo's group opposes us. They want to oppress humanity, make them slaves, and freely rule over Japan. Almost all the yokai and war gods have joined him. In addition, he has swayed many nature spirits to his side, those dissatisfied with the pollution of nature.

And let me be honest... it's looking bad for our side. The only thing keeping us from collapsing is that we have Amaterasu as the head of the gods on our side.

We also strongly suspect that Susanoo is acting on behalf of Izanami. As you surely know, Izanami is the sister and spouse of our father Izanagi. She was once a good goddess, but through her long contact with the underworld, the realm of the dead, she has become the strongest demon of all. This theory is based on the fact that many demons and other evil beings from the realm of the dead are gathering in Susanoo's camp."

I just stared at him, speechless, and in my heart, I briefly cursed Amaterasu, who, of course, once again hadn't told me anything.

"I know my sister is forgetful, but let me tell you that every day she must stand against the gods on Susanoo's side to keep them in check. Without her, we would have long since fallen... Susanoo didn't make his move against you, but against Amaterasu, to trap her in her heavenly realm and prevent her from waging war on earth.

On the divine side, we can hold the line, thanks to me and a few other gods, but we're lacking foot soldiers for this war, so to speak. We gods must not and cannot interfere in the battles of humans and lesser spirits; otherwise, we would blur the boundaries of the supernatural so much that more dangerous beings could prey on humans.

So we need people like you to carry out our missions on the earthly plane.

Our followers are currently trying to win over the old noble families to our cause, but until then, you're pretty much on your own. You absolutely must retrieve the three throne insignias so we can put an end to this whole conflict! Only with these can the emperor once again place the great seal over Japan that protects humanity from the supernatural and maintains the pact."

I was shocked; for the first time, I heard what was truly at stake. Until now, I didn't know why my mission was so incredibly important. The future of humanity weighed on my shoulders if Tsukuyomi's words were to be believed. But I believed him because Amaterasu confirmed every single word of it.

I swallowed hard, but my decision was clear from the start. I had to complete this mission, even if it's sounds impossible; my motivation was all the people who protect and love me. My parents, Hina-sama, and the other priests and priestesses.

"Okay, I'll do it! You can count on me! I will retrieve the three throne insignias! Ah, and Tsukuyomi-sama, about your offer of the blessing... I think I need every bit of strength I can get, so... I, Mitsukawa Amateran, accept your blessing!"