And now, at this very moment, Hiyori Iki’s divine strength cuts through time, energy and space. It flies through thick clouds, mountains, buildings and trees to penetrate a mortal human body, giving her unprecedented super power to enable her to perform, defeat and create in the name of her mighty, loving and kind goddess. And just like this, most ordinary, unremarkable and sometimes boring people became heroes. Now… almost there… one more second… yes! Here it is, the glorious moment: birth of the heroine!
The Birth of a Heroine
It’s good to have a follower who will pray to me and do stupid/great things in my honour. She’s smart enough to figure things out on her own. All i need to do is to visit her once in a while and show some signs of life.
11:09 Hello. Sorry, Exalted One, just got a new pen and I need to get used to it.
11:09 A grumpy old man walked up to me and said: “When I was your age I used to take two aspirin and quest again in the morning when it was needed.” I will have to try that.
11:09 Almighty goddess, give me some money to spend on donations, and some time to send prayers to you!
11:09 Four wise monks said, “It is best to start with the glorification of the Lady through undertakings.” I’d better look around and find something to do in the next few hours.
11:09 I think I get it now. I have the great honor of being chosen for an inscrutable purpose by a supreme being. Thank you, my Mistress. I will not let you down!
11:09 What happened? Where am I? Is this a temple? How did I get here?
11:09 Almighty goddess, give me some money to spend on donations, and some time to send prayers to you.
11:17 Wow, I am level 2 now. I think that’s a bigger number than the level I was before.
12:36 Wow, I am level 4 now! Luckily, intelligence isn’t a requirement for level-ups.
02:58 I’ve grown slightly bigger as I hit level 7. More of me to love, Great One!
12:13 I would have leveled up sooner, but I had to learn to count to 8.
Now I feel really guilty. The Rocktopus stroked my cheek and used its final breath to ask, “Et tu, Saya?”
Carefully placed the last brick, swept all the rooms, opened all doors, and cut the ribbon in a stately manner with my sword. I can’t believe it’s finally happened! After all these months of work, the temple in your name is finished, my Lady! I feel crazy with happiness.