Chapter 1: Encounter an accident

After finishing a job, I’m currently flying back to Japan.

Fortunately, my uncle, the president, booked a business class ticket as a reward for successfully completing a big contract overseas.

It’s so expensive but it’s comfortable!

It’s a 10-hour flight, and long flights are usually boring, but a father and daughter who were on the same flight this time were next to me. I was playing with the daughter, so I didn’t get bored and made fun memories.

When I boarded, I only gave a nod to the father, but the girl, who’s about 5 years old stood up and looked at me with a flickering gaze, so I did some magic tricks, and she immediately got excited. Now we’re getting along well and she’s riding on my lap, playing with origami.

Her dad was apologetic, but I was a babysitter for my younger sister, so didn’t mind at all … Rather, a straightforward cute girl is welcome when I’m bored.

As I fold a crane, she says, “That’s easy!” and learns it, … as expected of an active kindergartener.

But young lady, don’t look down on me.

When I folded Totoro and Pikachu, she was very surprised and pleased. I taught her how to do it, she learned it after a few tries even though It took me so long … I don’t have a child’s learning ability.

“Tottoro ~ ♪ Totoro ♪”

She’s in a great mood, she’s even a singing song.

“The aircraft will gradually descend and get ready for landing. If you are standing, please return to your seat. Return the seat table, armrests, and seats to their original positions, and fasten your seat belts. “

An in-flight announcement was made —

Apparently, it shakes a little when descending, and it seems that people who are standing up need to sit down. I see the girl’s father coming over from the back of the aisle to pick her up.

“We’re about to arrive in Japan, so go back to your seat alright?”

“Yeah. Can I see brother again?”

I probably won’t see her anymore … Japan is surprisingly big.

“That’s right. we’ll see again if we have a connection …”

“Yeah! See you ~ ♪”

I don’t deny it, but I don’t want to lie, so I don’t affirm it. It’s an adult-like unpleasant way of hesitating.

At that time, there was a loud explosion and a big hole opened on the floor of the aircraft with a strong impact!

When I thought, “Eh !?”, I saw the girl’s father falling out of the plane as if sucked by the open hole … The change in air pressure and the roaring sound of the rushing wind hurt my ears!

And time stopped —

You don’t know what I’m talking about, but it really stopped, and everything turned black and white. If I say it’s like black-and-white photography, will it give you an image? The little girl clinging to me with her face on my lap is frozen. I don’t hear the roar of the wind that was blowing through the holes.

It’s as if the time for everything other than me has stopped —

“Yes. Cognitively, that’s right. “

“Eh !?”

Shocked by the sudden voice I searched for the source, but no one was there … I heard it clearly, but was it a hallucination?

Also, it feels very heavy to move.

“Hello. It’s not a hallucination. I’m speaking directly to your thoughts. The reason why it feels heavy is that your body can’t keep up with your thinking speed. It will be less burdensome if you relax your body and talk only by thinking it. “

I’m confused by the sudden voice, but I ask to clear my suspicions.

“I wonder if it’s like this … Am I dead? Are you God? Or is it Enma-sama?  』\

“You’re pretty quick to understand. The correct answer is I’m a God, but you’re not dead yet. “

“God really existed … Does that mean I’ll still die after this?  』\

I’ll probably die … I’ve never heard of God meeting and helping someone.

“As you can imagine, unfortunately, all passengers will die from the previous explosion.”

All of us … I look down at the little girl clinging to me on my lap. She’s still so small, it’s pitiful …

“Are you worried about the girl you just met when your life’s about to end? “

“I’m young, but I’ve enjoyed my life. Even if I die now, I’m satisfied enough. I’m grateful to my uncle for teaching me various things. However, it’s a pity that such a young child who gets happy with simple origami dies at such a young age …  』\

“I agree. You and that child are still in the prime of life. “

“What was that explosion  』\

“One of the passengers made an explosive as a hobby and secretly brought it in to show a Japanese friend — well, the cause has happened and can’t be changed … what matters now is the future.”

“That’s true …”

Why did this god stop time and talk to me?

Is she dealing with others the same way and I just don’t notice?

“No, I’m only interfering with you. [Time Stop] uses a considerable amount of divine power, so only you have  [Thinking Acceleration]. Well, to be precise, it just looks like it’s stopped. “

 ?So I’m just thinking fast … she’s not stopping time, just accelerating my thoughts? For what?

“Why is it just me?  』\

“Yes. Prolonged [Thinking acceleration] puts a strain on the brain. Since time is limited, let’s get to the point. I am not the god of this world. I’m a god who manages a different world from this one. I said it ‘s a different world, but it’s … actually a relatively new world created based on the worldview of Japanese light novels and anime. “

Yup? Goddess of another world? Somehow the story’s become suspicious —

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