Let's tell a story together.

How do you tell the story?

First of all, there should be the world as the stage, and the protagonist as the actor.

As for the plot or something, it can only unfold slowly as the story progresses.

The world should be an inclusive world with many ideas, after all, everyone's ideas will not always be coordinated.

But wouldn't that make the laws of the world fragmented and conflicting?

And the main character...... Just call him zero. Zero is the beginning of everything. 】

Mr. Zero has been at the University of Mistuk for quite some time.

He seems to be trying to explain the strange phenomena and study the "supernatural".

This is supposed to be in the realm of God, and if Mr. Zero were arrested by the church for heresy one day, the people around him would probably not be surprised. But he was originally an occultist, and as a young and promising professor of history, he also took a small amount of popular courses in the university about the occult - publicly spreading Mr. Zero's idea that the occult would be burned at the stake by the church - it is better to say that historical knowledge is a bonus to the study of mysteries.

But no matter what, he still lives on his own. After all, it is said that Mr. Zero is the son of a great nobleman, and he probably has a lot of connections with the upper echelons of the church.

He was a handsome and indifferent young man, but the warmth of the moment he laughed was like the sun shining through his heart—at least that's how most people should feel.

As usual, in the morning, Mr. Zero appeared on the street in a slightly loose black suit and walked in the direction of the school.

At this very moment-

He heard a shrill scream ringing in his ears, an indescribable screech of resentment in his heart, for it was so full of hatred.

Mr. Zero frowned slightly, but only in a faint and invisible way, and then he restrained himself from any expression of emotion.

Zero free thoughts look around. Somewhere in the void of empty space, the center of which seems to be a singularity blooming with a malicious glow.

"......" He was silent, staring at the other man wordlessly—it looked so, but in fact there was no focus in his eyes.

The howls noticed the outsider and followed the flow of his perception and condensed away.

Mr. Zero's eyes, ears, mouth, and nose were faintly bleeding, but he still remained unresponsive.

I don't know if it was boring or what, the echo of hatred left Zero and left.

"Are you alright, sir?" asked the man passing by the road, worriedly.

Zero's eyes regained focus, and when he saw the slightly dim morning sunlight shining into his eyes, he realized that he had returned to his daily street.

“...... That's why I hate these true gods so much. Any speck of dust left behind is enough to smash the mortal world ten thousand times. Mr. Zero whispered, pulling out his handkerchief to wipe the blood from his face.

There seemed to be a lot of dried blood stains on the handkerchief, and even though it could be seen that it had been carefully washed many times, it was still covered with dark brown marks, which startled passers-by.

"What are you talking about, sir?"

"Hmm...... Nothing, nothing. Mr. Zero said without the slightest change in his face, then smiled and nodded at the passers-by, and then hurried away.

"Oh oh......" The passerby also continued to walk towards his goal.

"-Eh, why did I stop walking just now?"

Memories involving that kind of thing are too heavy for the minds and souls of ordinary people.

......

After Mr. Zero finished class, the students surrounded him as usual.

When he finally got rid of the enthusiastic questions of the students, he walked to the door and saw an old man dressed like an old gentleman.

"Huh......" Zero couldn't help but react.

"Oh, young master, it seems that your life here is still not bad. The old man took off his hat and said.

It's the old housekeeper of the family...... Zero was a little confused by his appearance.

To be honest, I haven't had very much contact with my family since I left home.

"Yes, the students love my classes too...... Ah, although the motives of the few female students who were crowded closest are debatable. Mr. Zero sighed inexplicably, "You're here?"

The old butler smiled and said, "I was sent to deliver a message." Master, your fiancée is coming here. ”

"Hmm...... Hmm, what are you talking about?" Zero thought he hadn't even shown this expression in the morning when he faced that terrible scream.

"I mean, young master, Her Royal Highness the princess has sneaked out of the palace and come to the city to look for you. It doesn't seem to have come to the door yet, but it should be soon......" The old butler's smiling expression did not move at all, and he couldn't tell if there was an element of schadenfreude mixed in.

"Oh...... Yes. Ahhhh Zero covered his forehead, a distressed look. He has always felt that he is inexplicably aggrieved. Even if he is a god-like thing, he is not unfacing, but he is helpless in the face of ordinary people. I actually don't have any feelings for the woman, but this high-ranking princess has been chasing after her, which is really sad - I am only so "a little" more resistant to abnormalities, but I don't have the ability to overthrow the authority of the kingdom with my bare hands. The betrothal was requested directly by the princess to His Majesty......

"After Madame learned of the news, she immediately informed you of the day and night journey I had sent, but fortunately, it didn't seem too late. ”

"Haaa......" Zero just showed a detached look, and didn't know what to say anymore.

The butler continued, "His Highness came as if he wanted to attack suddenly...... Maybe I want to surprise you or something. How can I say it, fortunately, young master, I hope you must keep yourself clean these days and keep enough distance from other women......" The old butler looked serious, but Zero always felt that there was something disrespectful in his standard smile. Probably this is a classic example of being afraid of shadows when you are crooked.

"Otherwise, you understand what the consequences will be?" and the butler ended with this sentence.

"......" couldn't have a worse opening than this, Zero muttered in his heart.

"Okay. I'm going to have lunch now, can we come along?"

"No need, young master, I'm just here to report to you, there are still many things going on at home...... Well, take your leave. The old butler smiled and bowed, and finally said, "The lord is also looking forward to the birth of his grandson, young master, please come on?"

"Hey, wait—ah......" looked at the old man's dashing posture of turning around and leaving without dragging his feet at all, and let out a sigh.