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“And so, these two are the ones who created the current system of this world.”

The twins glanced at us warily, but I ignored them and explained to Lullus and Fumitsuki. Though I was not sure how much they were actually listening, both of them stared at the twins in shock.

(So they hadn’t noticed? Honestly… these two lack training…)

But I decided to let it slide this time. It only proved how skilled the twins were.

Anyway, I didn’t intend to interfere in this world, so I’d rather ease the tension between us. And it’s about time the other two snapped out of their surprise.

“Since we’ll just keep sitting here awkwardly otherwise, let’s start with introductions. Fumitsuki, you first.”
“M–me?”

She stammered, voice slightly panicked. Still, it wasn’t my problem. She quickly regained her composure and began.

“My name’s Fumitsuki Yume. I used to be a regular high school girl, but now I work under a certain god… I’m kind of like an angel, I guess. I don’t really remember my age anymore, but I’m pretty sure it’s past five digits.”
“Next, Lullus.”
“My name is Lullus. I’m a spirit serving the god of endings and contracts. I’m not particularly fond of humans.”

They both did their introductions in a straightforward and short manner. Though, since they both casually mentioned the word god, it kind of stole the thunder from my introduction. I might’ve gotten the order wrong there. That said, the twins’ biggest reaction wasn’t to god at all, it was to the words high school girl. So even if I dramatically declared myself a god, they probably wouldn’t have been impressed anyway.

Well, whatever. It was time for my turn.

“I’m Finis Deacontiral. Former high school boy, currently a god of endings and contracts, and, regrettably, a high-ranking one. Things I like: sleeping. Things I hate: being woken up. Pleased to meet you.”

Even though I gave a perfectly proper introduction, the twins again reacted more to the phrase “former high school boy” than to anything about me being a god. It was not that they didn’t understand. It was just that god didn’t mean much to them. Not really their fault… well, not mine either. They clearly already knew about the existence of supernatural beings.

Anyway, our introductions were done, so now it was their turn. They both looked like they had things to say, so it was about time we heard them. Questions could come after we’ve all introduced ourselves.

“Now that you know who we are, could you tell us about yourselves?”
“I wouldn’t say I ‘know’ you,” said the strong-willed one, “but sure, fair’s fair.”

She spoke first, leaving the one with the gentler presence for later. Smart move, leaving the impact for the end.

“My name is Ibara. I’m what you’d call a typical magician of this world. Do you need me to explain what that means here?”
“In this world, ‘magic’ generally refers to connecting with one of the countless parallel worlds and invoking the magic that exists there,” I replied
“Then there’s no need to explain further. As for age… I’ve lost track, but I’m probably younger than you two.”
“Younger, certainly,” I say. “Though I sleep for a hundred years at a time, so in terms of active years, who knows?”

No one here looked their apparent age anyway. When one mastered magic, aging slowed, and the truly exceptional one could even reach agelessness. I had reached that point myself, and I knew others who could easily grant it to others. If these twins could deceive both Lullus and Fumitsuki, then it was no surprise if they were effectively immortal.

“Then, lastly, it’s my turn,” said the gentler one. “My name is Kaguya, the only magician of this world. I’m Ibara’s twin. After meeting a certain person, I was able to become a magician.”
“The only one, huh?”

I interjected, unable to help myself. Ibara noticed my curiosity and explained.

“I died once,” she said lightly, “and ended up possessing Kaguya. So it’s not like she’s ignoring my existence when she says she’s the only one.”
“The system of magic itself is different,” Kaguya added calmly. “Ibara’s magic is still just the kind that draws from parallel worlds.”
“So, in other words, Kaguya can use this world’s, the core world’s, magic. But…” Fumitsuki then suddenly stopped.

She brushed aside Ibara’s story. Ibara also didn’t seem eager to go into detail, and I was not particularly inclined to pry, but it was rare for Fumitsuki to let something slide. Maybe she had grown more like us gods, or maybe her focus was just on the magical implications.

“No need for buts. For some reason, she can use it.”
“You look like you already know why that is, Finis.”
“I think I just figured it out. In the end, all magic, no matter how you define it, exists because a god willed it so. Since there’s divine involvement, trying to overanalyze it is pointless.”
“Well, you’re not wrong,” Kaguya admitted.

Since parallel worlds themselves contained magic, it was not impossible for the core world to produce it too, just extremely unlikely.

“May I return to my introduction?” she asked politely.
“Of course.”
“Once again, I’m the only magician of this world, and the one who reshaped it into its current form. My magic allows me to realize what I desire. Some have even called it a miracle.”
“Miracle seems about right, given the scale,” I comment.

She had rewritten the structure of the world, after all, something only a god could normally do. If an actual god tried that, the world would probably collapse, but since she existed within it, she managed it, a genuine miracle.

“Although I said, whatever I wish, it is not quite like that. It’s more like… if I wish for something and can imagine how to make it happen, the method comes to me.”
“That’s enough introductions, right?” Ibara said. “Now I’ve got questions of my own.”
“Go ahead. We’re not exactly busy.”

I replied to Ibara’s attempt at shifting the conversation. We were finally getting into the core of the talks. Considering the nature of our work, it was true that we weren’t all that busy and that we were mostly trying to kill time. Honestly, that was why I had spent so long explaining this world to Fumitsuki and Lullus earlier.

“First question. What’s your purpose here?”
“To witness how this world ends.”
“…So you’re not planning to do anything, then?”
“Not actively, no. I don’t intend to cause destruction. Though just by my presence here, the world’s lifespan is shortening slightly, but that’s not something I can help.”
“Why would you do something like this?”
“Because I was asked to. You probably haven’t realized it, but from a god’s perspective, this world is a fascinating one. So some eccentric gods want to see how it all plays out. To put it bluntly, one of them, someone you really don’t want to defy, asked me to come.”
“Sounds like the divine realm can be quite the pain.”
“It’s still better than working for a black corporation.”

Our relationships weren’t so much boss-and-employee as they were CEO-to-CEO. Technically, I did serve under a higher god, but honestly, it was only because it was the easy option.