Chapter 682 - They're Still Cute

(MC POV)

"Iris, could I ask you something?"

"What is it, Master?"

"What do we usually do when I'm not teaching you stuff?"

We were back in my sitting room since my disciples have yet to return, so we were just waiting around for now. I'm a little worried about what they might be doing down there that's taking them so long.

Iris tilted her head at me, "Does Master mean back before you became mortal?"

I nodded.

She smiled and gestured to the both of us, "This is exactly what we would be doing."

I blinked at her answer.

"You mean… We just… Sit?"

"Yes, Master."

"And… Do absolutely nothing?"

"That is correct, Master."

"The two of us… The ones who can literally create and destroy the universe… Just sit around and do nothing?"

"That is absolutely correct Master. That's why I'm really happy right now since it's just like the past where I would simply stand here with you for a few millennia or so before we do something else."

Uwaaaa… That's boring as heck… I'm so glad I became a mortal and left that kind of life behind.

"Don't you… I don't know… Get bored or something?" I asked.

Iris giggled, "Ufufufu~ To have the honor of looking at Master's countenance and figure… If anyone could say that they'd be bored doing so, then they aren't worthy of existing."

No, no… I'm sure a normal person would definitely get bored if they did nothing but stare at me for thousands of years.

Hmm… Then again, several thousand years might very well just be a few seconds to cosmic entities like her who have existed since the beginning of this universe.

But now I know why she had such a big reaction to head pats… She had no physical interaction with me throughout our existence and she believes that merely sitting here and allowing her to be near to stare at me was a sign of affection.

I don't know if I should be pitying her but she seemed to be absolutely fine with such an arrangement so it's not my place to say anything.

I suppose I can understand her feelings a little… If a priest were to be invited to watch over their god doing nothing, I'm sure they would be ecstatic to do so as well.

Well… Maybe not all priests but definitely those fanatical ones.

Oh well… Everyone has their own fetishes so I won't judge.

But now that I'm actually sitting here with time to think… I'm finally coming to terms with who I really am.

I am Origin, the one who created this entire universe. The one who is the reason for everything to exist.

You know… I remember mentioning that all I wanted was a simple life where I can relax and live my days while my disciples take care of me.

Well I definitely can relax now and my disciples would also most certainly take care of me without complaint, but why do I feel so empty?

This was definitely not what I had envisioned back when I made that wish...

Haaa… I didn't even do anything but I'm mentally exhausted just from thinking about it… This exhaustion also proves that I'm still used to the mortal way of doing things since I shouldn't even need to eat or sleep anymore but not doing either of those makes me feel weird.

It's not a necessity, but it's just something pleasurable to do.

Guess I still need some time to adjust to my divinity especially if I don't want to rely on my omniscience too much.

Oh, I'm not tossing that skill away, I just made it such that unless I really, really want to know something, it won't tell me the answer to any random thought I might have.

Like right now, I really wanted to know when my disciples will be back?

…

Oh, they've just returned.

The servants also came back as well but they used another exit that was inside the servants' quarters while my disciples clambered out from their wardrobes.

Hmm? Manami seems to be headed this way.

There was a soft knock on my door and Manami's voice emanated from behind the door, "Master? Are you inside?"

"Umu, come in, Manami."

My fox disciple pushed open my door and stepped inside the room, ignoring Iris who was still standing silently behind me.

"Forgive our tardiness, Master. We had to free the other servants from where that old trash had kept them."

Hmm? So that cathedral was where Feng boy had kept them? I guess he built that place for himself or something and my girls managed to find it when they were looking through their wardrobes?

Ok, there's definitely no way that's the reason, I'm just trying to be delusional right now.

But the alternative means that Manami was lying to me without batting an eye, suggesting there might have been other things she may not have been entirely truthful about.

Ok… Omniscience… I'm going to ask this one question and I only want a yes or no as an answer.

Can I trust my disciples?

…

Yes, of course. They're my disciples after all, of course I can trust them. They have not done anything to make me doubt them at all and having a few secrets is a natural thing for people to possess.

They definitely didn't want me to know they made a fanclub for me since I definitely don't want the attention. But I already know they do harbour affection for me and they found like minded people to share their affection for me with. Thus, the fanclub.

In that sense, they're being especially considerate of me.

I don't think anyone else would be able to face Iris like they have and stood their ground to protect me if they didn't actually care about me.

Yep, my disciples are definitely the cutest.

"No need to worry," I assured her with my usual smile. "They're all fine I presume?"

"Ufufufu~ Of course they are, Master. However, we might need to use a few of your healing pills for them, so I hope Master doesn't mind?"

I smiled, "Manami my dear… I can literally create things with a simple thought now, there's no need to be so considerate of me anymore."

"Ara, ara? That is precisely why we would take extra care, Master. Besides, it would not reflect well on us to become presumptuous because of this."

Fuuu… I definitely taught them well even if I do say so myself. I have no regrets.

I waved my hand, "It's fine. I gave those pills to you girls to use as you see fit anyway. As long as you girls are ok, I'm fine too."

"Ufufu~ It's fine to indulge in your own desires too, Master. Just because you are the creator of the Universe doesn't mean you have to change yourself either."

Oh? Well said, Manami.

"In that case, can you come over here and turn your back to me?"

Manami looked a little confused by my order but obeyed without question.

Once her back was turned to me, I immediately buried my face into her mound of fluffy tails, enjoying the absolute fluff that enveloped me.

"Ara, ara? If Master really wanted me to fluff you, you could have just said so~" Manami giggled, manipulating her tails to wrap themselves around me.

Right then, there was another knock on the door, "Sister? Are you in there?"

Ah it's Kiyomi. She must have wondered why Manami was taking so long to go back to them.

Manami turned to look at me and looked like she suddenly had an idea.

"Ara? Come in dear sister~"

Getting permission to do so, Kiyomi came into my room only to see her sister embracing me with her tails.

I couldn't see what Manami was doing but Kiyomi seemed to get the idea and came to stand by her sister's side, using her own tails to wrap around me as well.

Oh my… The fluff… This is fluff heaven.

Forget about being Origin, this is where it's at.

Ahhhhhh~~ this is definitely what I live for.

Fluffy~~ Fluff fluff~~