FRIEND

"Hmm, so they have risen huh."

"That's right sir, but there are still 3 left that haven't risen yet."

"Oh, I see."

"Do we need to provoke their awakening?"

"No, there's no need. We let them awaken naturally. Our meddling will only damage the purity of the Gods."

"But sir, won't our goal be achieved more quickly if they all awaken?"

"Take it easy, there's no need to rush. Wouldn't it be better if we watch them slowly suffer before we use their power to achieve our goal?"

"I see, you're right sir."

"I can't wait to see the final day come."

***

After meeting with the followers of Electro God earlier, we agreed to re-form a powerful alliance. And also agreed with my idea of ​​wanting to invite Lucifer who is now the Ice God to join us. But the main problem was that even though he was Lucifer, his body was that of a full cyborg, and there was no way a god with a high-tech body could just be left unattended or restrained.

I'm very sure that he is being controlled by Police 3.9K not to rebel, even if he wasn't controlled it would be impossible for him not to have been looking for me for the past few years.

Thinking about all this makes me very dizzy.

"I'm back."

When I returned to the workshop I didn't find Venus there, where did that kid go?

"Oh! Mister Sora is back."

He was suddenly behind me.

"Where have you been? Why was the workshop left like that without closing it first?"

"I'm sorry sir, I was just delivering Hima's lunch box."

"He's right papa, he just delivered my food."

And suddenly my daughter was beside me.

"Okay, I'm sorry, but…"

"But?"

"Papa wants to ask you two."

"What is it, sir?"

"Why are you two together? Isn't Hima coming home later this afternoon?"

"I'm sorry daddy, actually…"

"Hima isn't feeling well, Mr. Sora, so she was asked to go home to rest."

Before Hima could finish speaking, Venus immediately cut her off.

"Is that true Hima?"

"Yes… daddy…"

"Okay, if that's the case. Now let's go home Hima, papa wants to close the workshop earlier."

"Why sir? Haven't we only worked half a day?"

I can't tell them that I want to do an investigation into the 3.9K police headquarters, Venus doesn't know who I am.

"Why are you still asking? My daughter is sick, there's no way I can continue work if she's in this state."

"You're right sir, I'm very sorry that I didn't notice."

Sometimes I don't like his innocence, but sometimes I can use his innocence in situations like this.

"Okay then sir, I'll be going home now."

"Be careful on the way, ok."

"Venus, thank you!"

"Yes, see you tomorrow!"

I brought Himawari back home, and on the way home, she fell asleep. And in the middle of her deep sleep, I heard her delirious.

"No… don't hurt Hima… sorry…"

My gut tells me that my daughter is dealing with someone, and she seems very afraid of that person. Several times she shed tears, and she also covered her head with her hands.

I stop my car before to calm her down, but Hima is still like this at home. I'm so worried, then I called my wife.

"Hi, darling."

"Hello, how come you called me during working hours? What's wrong, my husband?"

"Hima is sick, can you go home now?"

"What?! All right, I'll be right back!"

"Careful, don't rush."

"Yes, I'm leaving!"

Even though she is the type of person who likes to work, if our daughter is sick she will panic and leave her job. My wife prefers to leave her job than her daughter is sick.

***

And sure enough, in less than 10 minutes she had arrived.

"Where's our daughter honey?!"

"Calm down, she's sleeping in her room."

"Oh my god… I panic if her sick become more worst."

"Why do you have to panic? Have you forgotten that your husband understands the anatomy of the human body?"

"I know that, but still as a mother, I can't stay don't care about our daughter."

I gently rubbed her head, and slowly her body looked very panicked, but now she calmed down.

"How is it?"

"That's better, thank you, honey."

"You're welcome."

After calming her down, I asked her to sit down and listen to my plans for the future.

***

"Huh?! Do you want to get Lucifer to cooperate?! Isn't that impossible?!"

"You're right, this is nearly impossible even if the failure rate is 99%."

"Then why do you still want to do this honey?"

"I just want you to be safe, I just want people I know to be safe, I just want innocent people to be safe. Because the battle between gods this time may cause a big disaster, it could even kill the people around it. I can't afford to lose both of you, and it's impossible for me to fight 6 gods at once. That's why I want to invite Lucifer to cooperate, moreover he is our friend, even though he is under the control of Police 3.9K and also even though the probability of success is only 1%! I will do my best, and I will protect you! No matter what!"

"Dear…."

She looked surprised to hear my outburst of emotion.

"I'm sorry, I got carried away."

"It doesn't matter honey, I appreciate your efforts to save us. However, even if you try your hardest I beg you to think of yourself too. Don't sacrifice your health and mentality, I will also help you."

She hugged me tight, come to think of it… we rarely get to be intimate like this. All of this is because we are too busy gathering information, and are always careful in our actions.

"Thank you, Yuna."

"You're welcome Ryu, I will always be with you."

***

"So, what are your plans for the future Lucifer?"

"I want to catch Electro God first."

"Why should it be him?"

"Because he is my friend, so I thought that he could be persuaded and surrender unconditionally to Police 3.9K."

"Are you sure you want to trick your friend?"

"Even if I say no, can my body move freely when it comes to the gods?"

"You're right too, but… for some reason, I feel sorry if your friend gets caught. I'm afraid he will…."

"Disappointed me right?"

She immediately fell silent, Lany did have a soft heart. Even to the enemy, she still does not have the heart.

"Don't worry, I'm ready to endure all of that."

"Lucy…"

"Tomorrow I will directly search for Electro God with my team, I'm sure that he is in the next town."

"How can you be so sure?"

"Because I know him, and I always know how his mind goes. If he is in a state of urgency, he will move to the next town, change his name to a pseudonym, and also do jobs that can get a lot of information."

"You know him so much."

"Of course, because he is…."

***

"My friend"