[The Sea of Consciousness] v1!!

Opening his eyes, Asahi stared into the distance.

"..Woahh~~" He was stunned at the sudden change in his surroundings.

His realm began with seven colorful rainbows, which transformed into a cloudy blue sky of the ocean scape, and a golden tree emanated a golden glow.

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"Yow, junior, thanks for your hard work!" He waved at her.

As he roamed the realm, Asahi eventually stumbled upon a figure resembling the Goddess of Games. 

With long hair, this individual stood before a tree marked by two large spheres floating emanating divine and dark energy.

The left side radiated nightmares, a dark aura, and chaos of destruction.

The other side radiated pride, courage, and a majestic aura around the scorching sun.

Upon seeing it, he immediately recognized the Orb aura he had encountered during his battle on Mt. Etna.

The [Ancestor of all Monsters, Typhoneus] (left) and [Goddess of the Sun, Amaterasu] (right).

When Asahi saw the two orbs, he nodded, satisfied that all his hard work and cutting his left arm were worthwhile.

"O! It's good you've already arrived, Asahi." The kid, who looked like Tet, turned her head to Asahi happily and replied that he had come to visit in this realm.

Her name is Mini Tet, a fragment of Tet created to help supervise Asahi's sea of consciousness when Tet is outside, or unexpected issues arise.

She appears to be a Chibi Tet, a similar form used on the past battlefield. Unlike Tet, she wears a white dress, opposite Tet, who has a tomboy manner, and a red hoodie with a chartreuse shirt and typical blue shorts. Her hair is the same color and longer than her original appearance.

"It looks like something tremendous changed here after the ceremony, especially since this tree is not ordinary."

"That's right! Introducing your new source of power!" Mini Tet suddenly got excited and showed off the tree.

"...Seriously?"

"You sure seem confused. Understandably, you would never know what happened in your ceremony without me or my original here." Mini Tet nodded expectantly. "Let me tell you, during your....."

After a few minutes of explanation, Asahi's eyes widened in surprise as he learned the truth behind his mother Pandora's mysterious ceremony.

'I see...So, that's what happened,' he murmured, his mind racing with questions and revelations. This was his first time learning how to be a God Slayer.

Pandora's Ceremony is a ritual that utilizes a Circle of Usurpation. During this ceremony, the participant inserts a magical seed that Tet called a God's Slayer seed into a mortal's body, transforming them into formidable beings capable of conquering divine entities, which every mortal calls [Campione].

As Pandora safely implanted the God's Slayer seed into her children's souls, the seed sprouted into a divine tree by absorbing the energy they killed, and all the abilities God's Slayer had, especially the authority they died on the battlefield would gain.

Then Asahi looked admiringly at the divine tree and murmured, "It's beautiful…"

The tree stands tall and majestic, its branches stretching in all directions. Its leaves shimmer with a radiant golden glow, reflecting the immense power it holds within.

The tree symbolizes the Campiones' newfound authority and acts as a conduit through which they can access and channel the divine energies of the gods they have slain.

He noticed some tendrils extending from the black orb, trying to connect with it, and wondered, "Is this the one that caused it earlier?"

Mini Tet shook her head and fainted, pointing up to the right side of the tree with a smile. "Nope, it's coming from that 'her.' It seems she's going to wake up any second now."

"Her? Don't tell me…." Asahi couldn't understand what Tet was saying until he saw something in the big sphere.

The moment Asahi realized what Mini Tet mentioned, Sun Authority began to tremble and beam out white flames throughout the inner world.

"!"

Immediately, he closed his eyes just in time and braced himself for the burning sensation.

Or not...

"Asahi, take a look at this," Mini Tet said.

Asahi heard Tet's voice and opened his eyes. He looked at Tet and saw her incredible yellow flames passing through him.

"It's warmth... "he mumbled, feeling a warmth of life through to his hands.

Upon hearing Mini Tet's voice, Asahi copied her, and the flame passed to his hand; then he suddenly felt a life sign coming from the sun, a sphere shocking him.

The sun's flames, radiating light, began to form a woman in a golden white kimono, radiating the sun's aura.

Before they met on the battlefield, a sexy-looking goddess with long black hair and dark eyes changed form once more.

She had long golden hair and a pair of golden eyes, and a golden metaphysical tattoo of her divinity of the sun appeared on her chest.

She wore a royal white kimono with a white and blue color scheme, a gold tiara, and a pair of sandals with a golden mirror floating on her side.

[She Who Rises as The Sun, Shining Mistress of Heaven, the Supreme Deity of the Japanese Pantheon, and The Goddess of the Sun, Amaterasu].

"Oh, Hoh, that's a sure grand entrance of hers," Real Tet said as she returned from outside and put her hand to her chin.

"H-how did she...!? Asahi, who was watching the scene, was bewildered.

Instead of mesmerizing the beauty of the goddesses, what he saw widened his eyes and mouth, leaving him dumbfounded.

Asahi thought, "How the heck did she manage to be here?!" while continuously switching between Tet and Amaterasu, pointing to the goddess, and asking many questions.

Seeing her in this realm might cause conflict if she knows who summoned her.

"Relax, Asahi. Didn't I tell you earlier? She's going to wake," Tet grinned. Reading his facial expressions was quite funny.

"No, you're not!"

Amaterasu slowly opened her eyes and looked around her surroundings.

She began to process and remember what was happening until she saw a familiar red, long-haired kid.

"It's good that thou art alive and well, Master. O, thou as well, Goddess of another world." She bowed slightly while using the kimono to cover her mouth.

"Master?" Asahi and Mini Tet echoed.

'And she's polite?!' Asahi thought.

Amaterasu looked at Tet before Asahi. Despite her relaxed features, Tet's eyes were vigilant.

"So this is your true form despite being small in our battle. Goddess of Another World," Amaterasu said, shifting to modern language with a prideful tone.

Tet didn't mind the tone and replied, "I was just a supporter at that moment. It's good to see you in your normal state, Goddess Amaterasu. It seems you remember when you became a heretic god."

"Yes, I remember... all of it." Amaterasu's expression became grim, remembering all the catastrophes in the mortal world.

She felt guilty about what she did on the island but smiled gratefully. "That's why I'm grateful to you two for being able to stop us, especially you, Master."

"…Okay. What is this, Master, and how did you get here?" Asahi raised his open palm to stop while massaging his nose bridge because too many things had happened.

Amaterasu tilted her head, slightly giggled, and replied, "As the creator of a binding contract, thou master is a sure forgetful one." Then she bowed slightly and spoke in a dignified voice.

"As the victor in our battle royal between three, a Monster, Goddess, and Human. I, Omikami Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun, shall be the power and servant, Master."

"...Hah?!" Asahi shouted in surprise at what the goddess was saying.

The 'Golden Contract' appeared before them at the moment of need, and he began to read the details, which surprised him inside the contract.

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Game Mode Event:

[The winner takes all]

Detail:

A sacred battle royale game, a one-last-standing game, will give the winner all possession of rights and treasure of players.

Participant Name:

The Demi God; Aito Asahi 

Ancestor of All Monster; Typhoneus

Goddess of Sun; Omikami no Amaterasu

Winner: The Demi God; Aito Asahi 

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Reward:

AMATERASU's Possession:

4x Sun Authorities:

Amaterasu's Soul

7 x Small Drop Blood of Sun Goddess 

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Typhoneus's Rights:

4x Destruction Authorities:

Small Fragment of Typhoneus's soul

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Battle Field Loots:

⅛ x Armor Fragment of Sun Goddess

400+ x Dragon's meat

500+ x Large Dragon's Scales

200+ x Dragon Teeth

1 x Demi God's left Forearm

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[The winner's takes all], is one of the games Asahi and Tet made during his 2 years of training.

Asahi reads through the contract, his eyes widening in shock as he fidgets nervously. He then sees something more than being excessive, saying, 'Is this for real?'

He was surprised that the contract was too excessive for all the parts of belonging he fought for, including their soul, which had been given to him.

"Is Master alright?" Amaterasu asked and worried Asahi despite seeing his reaction, which was funny.

"Don't mind him; he was just surprised inside the contract." Tet cheerfully replied looking at him, found his reaction amusing while reading the contract 

Then suddenly someone embraced her tightly and lifted her in the air.

"WHA—Hey!" Tet's mind couldn't progress for a second, and her face reddened at Asahi's sudden surprised attack.

"HAHAHHA, We did it, Tet! We got a loot! HAHahah." lifting her around.

After looking at his loot, Asahi immediately forgot the excessive part and didn't expect the reward this much, especially his missing part in the reward.

Tet, wiggling, tried to break free and stop for a second as he saw his cheerful-faced child.

She couldn't help but to let out a sigh and smiled for him as well.

"Yes, we did it.."

"Me too, Me too, Asahi. lift me up too." Mini Tet joined the fun as well and lifted her too.

After a minute of fun, Asahi let go of Tet to show the golden contract, "Hehe, take a look at these rewards, Tet. We got so many materials and foods, especially my missing arm is here too, haha," Asahi's eyes shone like bright stars as he shouted excitedly, showing the contract.

Obtaining Typhon's meat and Amaterasu's fragment armor thrilled him, sparking numerous ideas for crafting weapons and the food type he would cook.

Meanwhile, Tet apologizes to Amaterasu, seeing his deep, grinning face.

"My bad seeing him like that; he always likes this when he gets new materials."

Amaterasu shook her head and smiled. "I don't mind; I was delighted to see his childish part other than his haughty personality on the battlefield." As Amaterasu caught a glimpse of their heartwarming interaction, a subtle smile tugged at the corners of her lips.

Observing their bond, nod in approval of their close-knit group.

"Can I ask some questions, Goddess? " "Tet asks, with an expressionless face. This makes Amaterasu look serious as well."

"Did you loathe us for summoning you and stealing your power?"

"Wha..What are yo-" Asahi stopped hearing Tet's question.

"Shut up for a bit, Asahi. If she will be with us in the future, we must not hide the truth from her. ," Her expression was not kidding anymore, and Asahi couldn't help but. She was right.

To win Amaterasu's loyalty and trust, they must speak the truth to her before it's too late.

As Asahi agreed with Tet, he was more surprised than she had afterward.

"Also, I think she already knows what happened, don't you." Tet looks at Amaterasu waiting at her e 

"What?!"

" As expected from you, Goddess Another World, you never cease to amuse me. Yes, after the course's effect went off, I used my power to find out what happened." Amaterasu smiled calmly and replied to her.

"I also know the goddess of the other world is the one who convinced you to summon me into the mortal world." Amaterasu takes a glimpse of Tet.

Tet's slight twitch in her mouth couldn't slightly giggle for admitting her fault.

"So you knew..." Amaterasu's confession surprised Asahi.

Amaterasu smiled and nodded. "However, I will never bear a grudge against your cause; you won in our last fight, fair and squire."

"Are you sure about this, Goddess Amaterasu? I'm a God-slayer now. I thought you divine beings were hostile to us, the illegitimate child born of a witch and a fool?"

Asahi talks about the legend of Pandora and her husband, Epimetheus.

He knew they were behind the Circle Usurpation and operated as they made the Campione every century, and naturally, Gods hated those two.

Amaterasu looked at him calmly, her eyes reflecting centuries of wisdom, and said,

"Young master, In this world where Gods and Beast are escaping the concept of their myth, the winner decides right and wrong. It is our beliefs and ideals that motivate us to move forward. That's why I never judge your actions based on your cause. As I am bound to your soul, I am privy to your memories. Despite the darkness and corruption surrounding us, I have witnessed your unwavering commitment to your beliefs and principles. You have always remained true to your ideals, so I decided to go on your side and help you to my full capabilities and see your path in this life."

Amaterasu confidently spoke.

Able to see his life, she was intrigued by the different world beside them; however, the times she saw his previous life, she was stunned to see his actions in his life.

Being born without the love of mother and father.

Born to be hated by others.

Fate gives him a hard road; life comes from one another.

The world was full of corruption and interest in one another.

work like slave or you die somewhere in the society.

That is how she could describe coming to Asahi's hard life.

At a young age, he endured this life without any choice but to survive at any cause.

He had such a bad life, like he did something bad in his previous life.

However, Asahi didn't care about that.

He always did whatever he wanted, even bad or good things. He has no regrets about his actions.

Thought the way he did it made good ending karma despite not doing it intentionally.

During that harsh life, some Asahi encounters were good companions or funny for him.

He considered some of them to be true friends all the way and considered them brothers and sisters.

Seeing his previous life. He didn't care what mattered, bad or good, came to his life.

He always did what he wanted and was ready to lend a hand to his considered valuables to him.

Maybe that is the reason she or Tet is more interested in him.

"Furthermore, as gods, we have our own distinct way of life. We do not concern ourselves with one another, as long as we do not interfere with each other's paths. and it has been a considerable amount of time since I have exerted my full power in a fight. Nonetheless, it was an enjoyable experience.." She replied with a smile.

Asahi listened intently, feeling the weight of her words.

Amaterasu's voice softened: "In the realm of gods, we live by our codes. We coexist as long as we do not interfere with each other's paths. Also, it has been eons since I exerted my full power in a fight, but our battle reminded me why I exist. It was an exhilarating experience. I'm grateful."

"Haha..." Asahi smiled wryly while scratching his little head awkwardly at her praise.

However, something he wanted to say first was uncomfortable for him.

"um..Could you call me my name instead of young master or something?" Asahi wryly asks.

"I cannot." Amaterasu immediately denied it.

"Why not?"

"I'm your vassal. I address you like that as you're my master, and...I thought you liked it, as I read in your memory and every man in my land likes to call them master, now." Amaterasu tilted her head innocently.

[A/N: She is the Goddess of Japan, of course, she owned Japan]

"Kuh!" He felt something like an invisible arrow hit inside him

"It's just them, not me! And where did you even hear that? "Asahi's mouth twitched and he thought, 'Damn! How did she know that? He wanted to agree more, but he couldn't.

Tet chuckled, looking at Asahi's reaction, which was getting worked out.

Then she walked in the middle to stop the argument, "Now, it looks like there is nothing you can do now, M-a-s-t-e-r," She teasingly said.

"Guh, even you, Tet!"

"Pfft, hahaha," Tet laughed and pointed at Asahi.

"Hey! Stop laughing."

Asahi argued with Tet while she continued to laugh.

Casting a gaze upon the duo, Amaterasu nodded in approval, her smile reflecting her appreciation for the surroundings.

She knew this boy well, although he refused to call him master.

Inside, he felt flutter since it was one of his wish lists from his previous life.

'This will be fun,' Tet grinned, seeing the two interactions were getting along well.

"Anyway, I agree with Goddess Amaterasu: Your life is not just a game of luck as you discovered some gods. If you want to win, risk it and work even harder." Tet shows a fist of her determination.

'Life...Huh.' Asahi seriously looked at Tet and considered the two's advice; his goal in this life was getting nearer since he officially became [king] of the world.

He knows his life will go upside down, just like Madara said, 'Nothing goes to your ever plan in this accursed world,' so he has to be stronger to protect his current life and enjoy it as much as possible.

While seriously thinking about what Tet said, Asahi was stunned for a moment, and something familiar she had just said. 

 "Wait, is that from Sora?"

"...Yeah." 

"Do you realize you just said that quote, your protagonist?" 

"It's the perfect moment to say in this situation."

"You got the point. It looks like I have to become even stronger to reach my sweet goal," Asahi thought.

Amaterasu saw his reaction and nodded, satisfied.

She saw a glimmer of enlightenment, understanding what they said in his eyes.

Despite his mind being older than his current appearance, Asahi still considered him a child enjoying his life.

All of a sudden, Amaterasu kneeled in front of him.

"Why did you–"

Asahi was startled by Amaterasu's actions.

"Once again, I, Omikami no Amaterasu [the goddess of the sun and Supreme Goddess of Shinto Patreonon in Japan], offer my dying loyalty and strength to you as part of your power."

"Ah, please get..."

Asahi was agitated and did not know what to do with her.

He looked at Tet and made eye contact to ask for help; instead of helping him, she just smiled and thumped up, saying, 

'Accept it'.

*Sigh*

Asahi sighed, looked at Amaterasu kneeling, and felt an unwavering determination.

Seeing this scene, Asahi is moved by her resolve and has no choice anymore; he does not want to reject someone very determined to offer her loyalty.

"I, The new Campione, Aito Asahi, accept your loyalty as an exchange. I will become a worthy being in your power and your service. I'm counting on you."

He stepped forward and extended his hand, showing her a kind, charismatic smile.

"Yes!"

Amaterasu smiled broadly and kindly took his hand to get up.

His stunning smile struck Asahi as she took his hand, and he felt an undeniable attraction towards her.

 " What's the matter? " Amaterasu asks, their hands still holding.

"It's nothing; it's just that you look beautiful when you smile like that. " Asahi said with a casual tone.

He didn't expect such a serious face in battle to show a beautiful smile like that.

" O-of course! It's natural since I'm a goddess. " Amaterasu proudly replied while trying to hide her blushing face. 

Many have called her beautiful, but this was the first time she reacted to this.

Isn't the effect of servitude of the contract or seeing the hardship of his memories making her soft and getting closer?

Amaterasu shook her head. That aside, she would know this someday, but for now, she would observe how his life goes.

While Tet on the side immediately noticed Amaterasu's red face and did an unusual action, she noticed something between them showing a grin and smile, like she had found a fun time.

"Yatta! It's decided then! You can call me Tet." Tet cheerfully hugs the two and welcomes Amaterasu after the ceremony.

Amaterasu nodded, "Okay, You can also call me by my name, Tet-dono."

Thus, Amaterasu joins their journey and becomes friends.

[Amaterasu join the party!]

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