WHEN I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SPIDER WITH MY GODDESS :VOLUME1

CHAPTER - 5 - A - I AM SORRY

CHAPTER - 5

I AM SORRY

I could barely open my eyes in the bright light which was directly reflected on my cornea by the window panes of my room. I rubbed my eyes and my body still felt a little heavy as I lifted the upper part of my body to look around the room. It was 6 am in the morning.

‘What did actually hit me? All I can remember was it was a like a mix of black stream and white stream. Was the storage spell construction really successful?’

I went straight to the bathroom to freshen up and as usual for practice created cold water, took a quick bath and then used swift wind to dry myself. I then used teleport to get my dress from the drawer and it directly appeared in my hand.

‘Today I am sure Lady Athena will come to see me near the tree, so I should go there again to the decided location. This time I will pack some food and eat with her. And show-off my cooking skills’

I went to the kitchen and prepared some veg sandwich, rolled omelets, korokke (potato croquettes) and salad.

 Then I thought to make something to drink and cool off in this summer typesetting weather, since there was no sun to exactly determine the weather. I took some sweet oranges from the pantry and then used magic to peel it off, remove the seeds and then crush the fleshy part to get maximum juice out of it. But it was much more difficult to use magic for this task than to do it manually. But if I had to improve then I need to increase my control over the flow of magic energy and make it more efficient and less time consuming. I poured the juice inside a steel thermos flask while I packed everything in a hand-woven golden basket made of wicker (dried willow strands) which I found lying in the right lower corner cupboard of the pantry.

Then I tried to summon my storage space. For some reason I was hesitating because of the accident and the fear that it may happen again. But I still used it and it worked. I took a sigh of relief. Just to check everything was alright I took out the 12 cubicles and they were fine. Since I wanted to test them so I took 2 cubicles each of one and three dots, while the rest I tossed back into the storage. Then I put the basket, the thermos flask and my magic book into the storage space too.

Previously I had to walk all the way to the tree but this time it was different. I am the ‘crimson mage’ now as I tried to pose as if wearing my witch hat and holding the magic staff. For some reason it felt cool and embarrassing at the same time.

Glad no one saw it.

[TELEPORT]

The spell worked perfectly and I was standing under the shade of the gigantic tree. Every time I saw it I felt something unique about it but this time I felt like I belonged here. For some reason I could sense my magical power increasing under the tree as if it was connected to it like a thread.

 I took a deep breath and felt the freshness of the surrounding morning air. A pageant of smells floated in the spring air and a horde of dandelions littered the grass field. The scene was spirit-refreshing and pastoral while it smelled pear fresh.

I sat under the tree and gazed up at the lace of leaves and the feathery combs of moss hung from the jutting branches. I took out the magic book and the food basket placing it on my left side and started reading about different ways to control magic flow and about different types of magic circles and arrays.

After reading for a while my thoughts ran a recheck on yesterday events where an apple dropped out of nowhere while the tree doesn’t even has any fruit on its branches. As I was wondering about the questionable nature and origin of the apple I ate yesterday I heard some creaking sounds coming from the bridge which connected the lower and higher landmass.

It was an old man in long red robe and had curly silver hairs and silver beard. He had a long scepter in his hand and somewhat was using it as a walking stick and was probably heading in the direction where I was sitting. 

He was the Almighty World God.

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WORLD GOD

I knew I would find her here after all this is the most peaceful place even in the divine realm, which even I like to visit during my breaks. I wonder what book she is reading, after all I came here looking for a chat and maybe I was also bored with the daily routine work.

As I stood in front of the girl she hurriedly stood up and bowed in front of me. She must be too surprised to see me here again.

“Good Morning ….. Wor… Almighty World God.”

“Good Morning to you too. Can I sit here too?”

“Umm... Why not… Of course.” She then shifted to her left side as if making a spot for me.

She must be feeling too uncomfortable because of my stature and position. After all we had never talked before.

“So what are you reading?”

She looked to her right as if she thought I was asking this question to another person.

“Its... Just that... I was reading a book about how to use magic which I borrowed from Lady Athena.”

For some reason my curiosity piqued up because humans cannot use magic in the divine realm. Also this book is based on spells and magic circles which consume divine power and not the magical energy of the mortal realm. Can she use divinity even though she doesn’t have my blood? Could it be an after-effect of eating the apple of Tree of Life? Maybe I should try to dig more.

“So why do you visit this place?”

For some time she did not spoke anything, she is really very timid in nature. Do I look like a stranger who tries to harass other people, do I? Or an old man who indulges in giving worldly advice to youngsters passing by?

“Almighty World God, after the banquet ceremony, Lady Athena brought me here to see the stars. She said that this is the only place from where we can see the stars and asked me to meet her here from next day. But for some reason she is not appearing and I am unable to contact her. I don’t know whether she is trying to avoid me but I still want to meet her and spend time with her like the first day.”

“Star gazing from this point is really a sight to behold. I too visit this place often to forget my worries. As for Athena, maybe she is trying to keep a distance from you so that other god’s don’t bully you. I too heard about what happened in the banquet hall, it was unfortunate, but usually strong Gods try to harass the weak Gods specially someone non-combat oriented like Athena who specializes in intellectual field and not in fighting skills. I ask for your forgiveness if you were hurt and my inability to stop that from happening.”

At this Sachi rose up from her seat and started waving her hands here and there in confusion.

“No Almighty World God, you don’t need to ask for forgiveness. It wasn’t your fault to begin with.”

She still feels too uncomfortable around me. I know I should try doing this.

“Why don’t you try calling me grandfather or grandpa? I have heard that’s what they call old people in your world. The way in which you address me is too boring and way too long.”

A sudden silence shrouded us. Did I make things awkward for her? She is my granddaughter after all, so there shouldn’t be any problem. Also its not the right time to tell her about this.

“Are you sure…. You really want me to call you that, no one has told me to do this before nor anyone tried to talk to me or apologized to me… so.”

“What are these dices are they for playing a game?”

 Sachi stared at the small white and red boxes lying on the ground and tried to fidget her hand into her pockets.

‘They must have fallen from my pocket when I stood up.’ Sachi thought to herself.

“No they are not for a game just a piece of craftwork. HAHAHA…”

Sachi couldn’t help but wonder what an embarrassing and awkward laugh that was. ‘After all I can’t tell World God that I made these mini grenades and brought them here to test their explosive power. I must try to change the topic somehow. What do old people like to do in such places like a picnic spot? Yes, I think I got it.’

Sachi then picked up her basket and then in a very heartbreaking manner glanced at it.

“I made breakfast for Lady Athena, but she hasn’t come yet. I am afraid the food will get stale and cold. I cannot finish it alone, maybe…” Just take the hint grandpa.

“Oh! Why not I would like to enjoy the food made by the hands of a sweet young lady like you. We do not get the chance to eat food made by a mortal. I will give it a taste testing.” She tried to change the topic. She must have thought that she dodged the question. She is actually pretty smart even though she lacks communication skills. I wonder what those cubes are for, since flammable gases are filled inside them.

 Sachi first smoothly caressed her face with both hands as if determining was she really that pretty, but then coming back to her present senses she took out a medium sized red cloth and spread it across us diagonally and took out two large plates. She placed some sandwiches, omelet, croquettes and some finely chopped vegetables as salad on each plate.

But what surprised me most was when she conjured a small flame and used it to grill the sandwiches. So, she can really use magic, even though she didn’t have Ichor’s blood, she can still use divinity, even though she thinks she is using simple magic.

“What kind of magic can you use up till now? Would you like to share your experience with me?” I then picked up one of the sandwiches and started eating.

“Well, I thought of learning magic after I saw Lady Athena using a healing spell on me. So I asked a beginner’s book of magic from Lady Athena. First she was surprised then she took out a fat book from her shelf and gave it to me. Currently, I can conjure water, fire, manipulate temperature and object structure, teleportation and even healing spell…” she stopped in between when God Almighty interrupted her.

“The sandwich and the korokke are really delicious. The omelets are fluffy and soft too. The sandwich is perfectly grilled; your control of magic is pretty good. I would surely take you as my personal chef.”

“Thank you….Gr.. Grandpa, since I had to cook food alone on earth and eat alone, so I worked hard to improve my cooking skills, so at least I can eat tasty food every time. But I think I have been complimented for the first time or should I say someone first time tasted my food, so I never knew that it is really that good.”

“You don’t need to worry, I am not flattering you. The food is really good. I am sure Athena would like it too.”

A bright smile appeared on Sachi’s face. ‘My granddaughter is really cute and beautiful like Urza. If only she could be here too to see it.’

Then two glasses appeared in her hand out of nowhere, which she placed in front of me. Then a black distortion in space appeared out of nowhere and she took out a thermos flask and poured orange juice into it. She then collected water vapour from the surrounding atmosphere and then cooled it till it turned into ice and fell into our glasses and floated on it like small icebergs.

This was too shocking for me, not only she can use divinity at such a young age, her control over magic flow and senses are highly developed and flawless. She can even use an advanced spell like storage space and does not need to even chant to cast spells. People with exceptionally high mental capacity, strong visualization and advanced processing skills can only cast spell without chanting and just by thinking, which reduces time limit and is much more powerful than normal spells as the visualization gets stronger with each casting unlike just normally chanting it out.

She is a born prodigy; I hope she may be able to find a good teacher on Isleguard to teach her magic.

Even among Gods, such talent is rarely born; she is able to achieve it in a human body. Should I make her my apprentice or student? No, I can’t, the chance is gone. She is already a beneficiary of Athena, and is about to reincarnate after 5 days. Maybe after she has completed her mission, then I can try.

 But something about that storage magic felt ominous, maybe it was the black miasma which must have leaked out while invoking an advanced level spell which require high amount of magical power. Performing it at such a young age is a miracle in itself, but since she ate the apple of tree of life, she almost has infinite divinity and black miasma at the same time.

After all it is a double edge sword, how fire and water can’t stay together, presence of divinity and dark matter in same entity is the ultimatum of eventual death. I have to keep an eye on her while she grows.

“So when did you realize that you can use magic.”

Sachi put down her sandwich and started recalling the first day she came here.

“It was when I got into my stay room; there were no bulbs or switch to light the room, no faucets or taps to take a shower, so I thought we had to use something like magic. When I imagined that there is light in the room or darkness, it just happens. Same when I visualized water coming from the shower, it started pouring itself out. I didn’t need to use a tap. I need to learn more magic spells because I know all my other classmates are practicing with their Gods and learning great destructive spells with much more advanced uses and at a much faster pace than me.”

“No, what you are doing is a wonderful deed in itself so keep working hard. I think I will be taking my leave.”

“Yes, see you soon Grandpa.”

‘She said that line in such a sweet tone that I wanted to stay a bit longer but I have certain important task to take care of. So I must go!!!’ Somehow it sounds too emotional, as if I leave now then something dangerous and bad will happen.

 I used teleportation spell as usual, and found myself in my office and sat on my seat. I clapped two times and an angel appeared.

“May I ask that why the light bulbs, faucets and taps were missing from the room of one of the humans named Sachi Kondo.”

At first the angel brought his hand near his ear and contacted another angel using telepathy and then bowed in a very fashionable way.

“I ask for your forgiveness my Lord, it seems that before the humans arrived, the rooms was being used as a hideout by God of mischief - Hermes and God of thief - Autolycus, so they must have taken those things away to create problems later. Within one hour the bulbs and taps will be fixed.”

“Don’t bother just leave it like that. You may take your leave.”

The angel then disappeared in the same mysterious way in which he came.

It seems that my granddaughter is very unlucky, but may be this has what made her stronger and can even smile when she is all alone and no one to support or defend her. I just can’t tell her that she is the only mortal who can use magic here and that also without spells and just by thinking and performing magic is considered exceptional among gods.

I can just hope that she keeps on getting stronger from here so that she can tackle all the problems and difficulties while enjoy the wonderful adventures that awaits her.

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OUTSIDE ATHENA’S ROOM

Just when Athena was about to leave her room, she saw a girl running towards her. She was not Sachi but the girl who tried to hurt her in the banquet. Did something happen to Sachi? I hope so not.

“Lady Athena, Sachi has been searching for you in the Barbara forest. You must go with haste. Also I must ask for your forgiveness for what happened on that day.”

Athena had a horrified expression on her face. She understood that something was wrong and Sachi’s life can be in danger.

“Do you really think you can lie to a God? Tell me is Sachi alright.”

“What are you talking dear Goddess, I told you I am very sorry for what I did.”

“Don’t fool around. It is clearly visible that you have no shame and in no way you are apology is committed. Tell me where is Sachi.”

A terrific smile appeared on Sakura’s face as her face lift up and her lips moved to the right side and formed a peak in a peculiar way.

“You catch on quick. If I were you I would be heading towards the forest and not wasting time in questioning others or someone might get hurt.”

Lady Athena had no time to go and seek someone’s help or send someone else she could trust. Even the angels might have pre-orders from other Gods, so she doesn’t know what actions they will take.

I must go on my own. I cannot let Sachi get hurt again because of me. I cannot lose any more people whom I can trust.

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