Chapter 1

A NEET Ex-Goddess's Blessing to this Wonderful World

A Normal Day

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In a lush forest by the borders of the town of Axel. From the shadows, a man lurked as he stalked a pair of goblins. These were just patrols for a nearby nest of monsters.

As the pair sat and took rest on the nearby lake. The hidden figure took action immediately. He threw a dagger aimed for the throat of the goblin by his left, but he missed slightly and instead it hits the space between its eyes, instantly killing it. Before the other could respond immediately it was impaled by a short sword through its chest and died shortly after.

The man took the dagger and cleaned the blood on its blade. The man was no other than Kazuma, he wore a light brown long-sleeved shirt covered by a dark brown leather vest and accompanied by light trousers and brown boots. He adorned an oil-cured leather breastplate and a single leather shoulder guard on his right side. His arm was covered in a leather gauntlet and fingerless gloves. He has a three dagger sheathes on his chest, a bow and quiver on his back and a short sword sheathed at his side.

"Well, that's the last patrolling group and it's up to the main party to wipe out the nest." He said as stretched his overworked muscles.

The quest was an urgent raid quest to flush out a Goblin Lord's nest since it was a terrorizing a nearby Duke's Keep. The request allowed 6 parties to join. And, Kazuma took a party slot as a Solo Adventure so he can tests his Ranger Training under Chris. And, based on his performance he was doing great. Eliminating 9 pairs of scouting goblins already.

He needed to return to camp to report it, so the raid could begin.

Kazuma sighed, and he remembered everything that happened up to now. He can't believe how far he has come in under 2 months.

It all started that day...

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2 Month Ago

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"Satou Kazuma-san, welcome to the after-life. Unfortunately, you have died. It might be short, but your life is over." A female voice said in complete apathy.

The last few events where confusing to Kazuma..

The last thing he felt was an immense pain then nothing. And, now he is in this room that seems to stretch endlessly to the stars and space. The only thing present in this "room" was a desk, throne, a TV set and a cabinet of Otaku merchandise.

And, a girl who was sitting upon the throne.

Her beauty was beyond the idols shown on television, she had the glamour that surpassed humans.

Her long blue hair looked silky smooth.

She was more petite and made her looked younger. She had a light purple hagoromo draped over her clothes.

And, she was wearing comfy looking blue track suit.

She looked like a princess or even a very beautiful doll.

But, her mannerisms were that of a slacker, for the lack of a better term.

She was slouching on the throne and she was just guzzling what seems to be cola and snacking on potato chips.

And, she wasn't even looking at him instead she was watching Anime?

It was just your run of the mill idol anime and the CGI dance scene on screen was passable.

There was an awkward silence between the two.

"Excuse me... Where am I?" Kazuma politely asked.

"Wait, let me finish this alright." She nonchalantly said.

So Kazuma waited until she was done watching and while Kazuma waited he was pondering on his last moments in life. Was the girl he saved safe? He hoped he didn't cause her parents to worry over his death. And, he wished he could at least say goodbye to his own parents. His online DnD Friend he wished they could finish the Campaign without me as a DM.

He wasn't particularly special he recently graduated university and was just taking a break before searching for a job. And...

He could never see her again.

His childhood friend and his girlfriend, Megumi.

He wished he didn't jog that day, just maybe he could be with her. See her, touch her and many other things.

Her youthful smile. The childish pranks she pulled. Her unreasonable demands and ideas. Her beautiful and lush raven hair. And, her light brown eyes that he could get lost on just looking into them.

He made a melancholic smile on his face as he remembered everyone important in his life and wished them a good life without him.

Once, the Anime was done the girl reached for her remote, but she made no effort to get it.

Kazuma decided to take it and give it to her.

Kazuma smiled as he gave the remote to her.

"Tch! Fucking Normie." She scoffed at him.

"Oh, I am sorry about that." Kazuma said as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"Aqua, Goddess of the Seas and Water." She scoffed again.

"Then, I am Ka-"

She cut him off, "I don't really care and I already know you."

Kazuma just stays silent.

"Your only option is to resurrect on to this fantasy world." She said with no care.

She grabbed some card just lodged between the corners of her throne and just tossed it at Kazuma's face causing it to scatter around him.

"Ow." Kazuma winced.

"Get a talent or gift and get on with it." She said as she grabbed a Manga from her desk and slouching on her throne.

"Okay."

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30 Minutes later...

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Kazuma honestly couldn't choose one.

As a DM he was fair and by the book on that how he plays his fantasy worlds fair and impartial.

But, the choice was either completely useless or nonsensical like Detect Money, Walk on People?, Touch Sun?, Talk to Rock?

Or utterly game breaking like God Mode, Unlimited Money, Weapons with an absurd effects and others.

"Come onnnnn, just pick one already and go away." Aqua moaned in annoyance.

"I can't select any of these, I can bring such anomalous ability in another world. It could break the fabrics of reality on said world."

Aqua just grits her teeth in anger, "Then, I'll just send you away now. I can't be bothered by this."

She snapped her fingers and a magic circle appeared below Kazuma.

Before he knew it he was suspended by some Gate portal or a teleportation spell.

But, before Kazuma could be transported to another world, another portal appeared.

And, another Divine Figure appeared.

It was Male and he had blonde locks that rivaled any shimmering gold, and he a pure white tuxedo that radiated a golden aura.

"Aqua of the Water, I, Justia God of Justice have come to enacted punishment for your past neglect long have the Council of the Divine tolerated your antics. But, your actions had caused unresolved chaos in the world of Tera by sending reckless powers on the world." He said with a booming voice.

"But-"

She was cut off.

"Death is too merciful of a punishment for the likes of you." He said, but he noticed Kazuma on the Gate Portal. And, he had an idea what to do.

"From, now on you're going to be sent down to Tera and fix your mistakes, I'll strip you of your divinity. As a bonus you can get back your divinity if you defeat the Demon Lord, the one you created through your reckless actions." Justia raised his arms and a golden surrounded Aqua. And, her hair was losing its azure color and turn into a raven one instead. Her blue eyes were turning black as well.

"What did you do to me?!" Aqua said in bewilderment and confusion.

"You're no longer of the Divine, Aqua you're now mortal, now go and right the wrong you have caused." He said.

Justia sent Aqua to the Gate Portal with Kazuma.

Justia looked at Kazuma.

"Worry not mortal, I shall provide you with proper starting equipment. This child was planning to send you to a desert with no supplies. She won't be your problem any longer. I'll send her to the Demon King's footsteps" Justia said coldly.

"No, that won't be necessary. I'll take her with me." Kazuma said.

Justia looked at Kazuma with a perplexed expression.

"Hmph, Aqua it seems this mortal pities your pathetic excuse of a person. Be thankful. But, I will not grant you any favors for your charity, Kazuma-san." Justia said.

"I don't mind, I'll just work harder then." He said.

"Very well. I wish you luck for your arduous task ahead, Satou Kazuma." He said before Kazuma was surrounded by a bright white light.

Then everything fades to black.

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Axel - City Outskirts

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Kazuma groaned as he came to.

He shielded his eyes from the Sun that was shining above him.

Kazuma opened his eyes and a beautiful meadow before him. Just over the distance he could a walled city with many carriages going in and out of the walled city.

He was wearing a light brown shirt that had sleeves being restricted by leather braces and dark brown trouser with boots to complete his starting adventurer look.

By his side was a sack of coins and a short swords.

There was also a backpack beside him.

Kazuma opened the backpack to check what the contents were.

It contained a one-person bedroll, a mess kit, a tinderbox, 10 torches, a sack of jerky, a Waterskin filled with water and 50 feet of Hempen rope.

Kazuma with these supplies seems to be ready to be for a adventure.

But he heard something groan beside him. It was Aqua.

She was still wearing her blue tracksuit.

Her once azure hair was replaced lush raven ones, it still looked pretty.

Kazuma didn't know whether or not he should wake her up or wait for her to wake up.

But, she stirred awake once she open her now ebon eyes. She sat up and began to look what was around her.

She seems to be processing what transpired. Tears began well up on her eyes.

And, began loudly sobbing.

Kazuma panicked and he didn't how to comfort her.

Kazuma remembered something Megumi said to him once. That 'When someone's sad all they need is a hug.'

Kazuma sighed and moved towards the weeping ex-goddess.

Aqua tensed as she felt the embrace. She wanted to voiced her frustration at Kazuma because it was all his fault. But, something in her liked this embrace. In all her years as a goddess she was riduculed and always compared to her better sister, Eris.

So she didn't bother to give a shit to her duties and the Pantheon was just searching for an excuse to remove her from Heaven.

But, this was her first-time being given some form of affection, instead just scolding and berating her.

Aqua cried even more as burried her head in Kazuma's chest.

It was so frustrating how handsome and fit he was. It was unfair he was this altruistic and caring after her giving him shit and looking down on him.

Now, he was comforting her, a Goddess that was so ambigious that people the only people who worship was just a small village. A Goddess that inadvertantly causing this fantasy to potentially destroy itself.

Was this human emotion? Oh, gods she felt horrible, she felt weak and she was afraid. Would Kazuma abandon her like the Gods. She didn't want to be alone.

Through her sobbing fit she said, "Please, don't leave me alone." she weakly begged Kazuma.

Kazuma sighed and made a kind smile towards Aqua.

"Don't worry I'm with you." Kazuma said as he deepen his embrace and began rufflinh Aqua's hair to comfort her.

Aqua cried even more as she nestled at the crook of Kazuma's neck.

Kazuma sighed as he looked towards the horizon.

'This is going to be a long day.' Kazuma said inwardly.