Everyone Else is a Returnee - Chapter SS22

Fallen -1

He was born alone. He did not name himself, because he was born of people that quickly abandoned him, and he did not have time to be named.

[Obtained ‘Nameless Bystander' Title. Instead of being able to get involved in the mainstream of Akashic Records, you've got the right to glimpse the flow.]

[Obtaining Passive Skill: Prophecy!]

Conversely, he was glad that he had the ability to glimpse the future. The name was the first step to define existence as a member of the world. He shifted from the very first step and turned into a bystander of the world so that he was enlightened about his natural ability.

But the ability seemed to mean nothing. He could only glimpse the future, but he could not change it.

Let's say, for example: He knew that a village would be destroyed. However, he was not easily recognized by others and was difficult to get noticed, so he couldn't make them evacuate by informing them in advance. Then, he tried to solve the cause by himself, but all the dangers and crises passed by as if he was not recognized, and only broke what he had aimed at.

"Does... does everyone ignore me? Can I say that I am a living being?"

He was embarrassed, desperate, and angry with his constitution. After experiencing such a bitter failure for the first time, he had the idea to change the future. He must first change himself and become stronger.

It doesn’t matter if no one recognizes him if he could twist fate with strong power. Believing in that, he started his training.

Being strong wasn't that simple. He couldn’t communicate with others, so he had to build everything himself, from the bottom up. He desperately observed others and found out how to wield weapons more comfortably. He found out how to organize mana and created a phenomenon called magic. He learned how to kill or otherwise protect his life. But even though he tried so far, he couldn't change the reality.

[Nameless Bystander: You are out of the world's senses. Sometimes you're lucky to find a future flow, but you can’t change it on your own because you're out of reason.]

The title he got as he enlightened his abilities turned all his efforts into a fuss.

Saving people, killing dangerous beings, or creating something—all of that was not allowed for him.

However, his level and skill level rose steadily. It was so high that no one in the world dared to surpass it, and it reached a point where it was impossible to raise any more.

Still, he couldn't do anything, even if he threw off the title and struggled with it, and even if he gained absolute strength and tried to break the cause of the incident.

His body became solid at a crucial moment, and he became invisible—ignored by everything else.

"Oh, Heaven!" he screamed. "If I can't change it, why do you make it so that I can look into the future?"

It was a plaza where countless people stayed. But soon, it would be a scene where everyone had a terrible ending due to the magical explosion of the underground structure. He confirmed that no matter how loudly he screamed, no matter how strong his mana was, he could not make any changes.

"Why did you make me? Why?!"

In the middle of the plaza full of people, he cried out for the name of God in case God listened to his voice, and in case these people could hear his voice and avoid this spot. But fate had always escaped from him.

Again, he would remain alone, striking the ground and sighing.

"Son, you found me."

At that moment of frustration, thinking such thoughts, a true god came to him.

"G-God?"

An object that was too bright and invisible to the eyes, he considered it as God. He really thought so.

"Yes, Son. I am the one you have been calling so earnestly."

"Then these people! Save these people..."

The next moment, a big explosion buried his voice. Then, he expected painful screams and cries, and human blood and flesh to fill the air.

However, such a thing did not happen.

"Yes, I protected them, as you wished."

The plaza collapsed, but all the humans on it were safe. Humans screamed in anger when the Earth exploded and scattered, but each was talking in amazement when they realized that no scratch had come upon their bodies.

"Are you satisfied with this?"

"How..."

Humans seemed to be unaware of this light in front of his eyes. How come they couldn't recognize such a dazzling and brilliant existence?

God spoke to him, he who was swaying and bowing his head.

"Now it's your turn to answer me."

"I... No, what am I supposed to do?"

"I want to give a new role to you, who can read fate, but cannot do anything about it."

An infinitely sweet voice pounded into his ear. He sat on his knees and wanted to pay his respects to God.

"Read the future for me from now on, and tell it to me. I will lead all worlds right. You will be the medium between me and the world."

"But, the future I've read, I can't affect it no matter I..."

"But just before, I made it for you."

He widened his eyes. That was right. He couldn't change anything, but God had his will.

"Ah, ahhhhh!"

Two warm tears fell on his cheeks the moment he realized he had changed fate. It seemed that his existence had been recognized in this world.

God spoke to him as he shed tears full of emotion.

"So, now take off your little restraints."

For a moment, the magical power emitted by God embraced him. For him, who had not felt the arms of his parents, the warm magic felt like the baptism of new birth.

"I will give you a name. Would you like to receive it?"

"I'll take it. I'll take it!"

"It's a good choice."

Because he didn't have a name, he had no choice but to retreat outside the borders of the world. The Absolute Ruler with a great power broke through all that interference and dared to define him.

"Your name is Gabriel. You will be a messenger who conveys my will to the Earth and makes all of my will known."

"Yes, Father."

White feathers sprouted on the back of the man, Gabriel. In fact, he, who had reached the 'limit,' finally transcended mortality and became a higher-ranked being.

Having earned the name, he was no longer a bystander. By accepting the future he read, he gained a way to change it. Thereby, he became a messenger.

[You became a higher-ranked being belonging to the Legion of Heaven.]

['Nameless Bystander' Title has disappeared! Obtained 'Messenger of God’ Title!]

The moment he was reborn as a new being, he would forever remember the radiant light that embraced him. His foresight reflected an ominous future on his retina as soon as he accepted the light.

Gabriel ignored it. It was because he thought that the world's will to leave him as a bystander was just hindering him.

But how did he know at the time that the light would have been the chain that bound him?

The first person he met after going up to heaven was a very handsome man.

"The asshole caught by the monster has increased again, hehehehe."

His hair was a brightly shining blonde. In contrast, his eyes were twinkling with ominous blood.

Even though he was wearing the same pure white feathered wings as Gabriel himself, he was very frivolous and had a friendly aura. However, Gabriel could see that the man was a very strong man who felt dignity somewhere.

No, in fact, he who was not always recognized by people around him, just wanted to become friends with a man by pretending to know him, and looking straight at him.

After Gabriel, who was attached to the name he has obtained without hiding his pride, introduces himself, the man clucked his tongue and said his name.

"Who are you? I am Gabriel."

"I'm Luciel. Luciel. Anyway, that's the name the monster gave me."

"I don't like it because it's like talking proudly with shackles around my neck. But if you wanted to call my name after this, you can choose between Bastard, Cowboy, and Lucifer."

‘Shackles around his neck.'

Certainly, the moment Gabriel was given a name from God, he felt that he was completely ascribed to him. But he had never been on the same fence with anyone so far, so even those shackles held him tight. He still loved it.

"Yes, then I’ll call you Lucifer."

"Yeah, Nerd."

"Call me Gabriel."

"Tsk, the monster has a very good slave."

The man turned around with a shrug.

"That’s why he can go back to his own pace..."

"Why are you calling yourself like you want to?"

"Because he cheated us. But whatever I say to you now will be useless. Just try to see on your own a little more. You will naturally realize it."

"You..."

Lucifer turned one side of his body, twisting the tip of his lips and smiling. He added, "Save your words. That way, in the future, you will look less stupid."

He also met other people. They were enthusiastic followers of God, beyond himself.

"Are you a new brother? Nice to meet. I am Michael."

He looked as good as Lucifer, but his impression and attitude were that of a man who seemed to be his counterpoint.

"I heard that your abilities are really great. To be able to surpass the power of Akashic Records for a while, you will be of great help to him. It's a must for him, who rules all the world."

Michael exuded an infinitely bright smile and bright energy. Like a strong warrior, he was a man who seemed to be in the midst of bright light without a single flaw.

But Gabriel also thought he was not too simple.

"I'm looking forward to working with you in the future, Gabriel!"

"Yes, Michael. Please take care of me."

Gabriel was intuitive. This Michael guy would probably not have a very good relationship with Lucifer. However, the grunting Lucifer was obeying God's orders, and they were pretty good, the three brothers.

"I am Raphael! I can bring the dead to life. Did you know? My fame echoed all over the world, and a great man came to me. If you want my help, you'll have to look good to me."

"This kid is very easy-to-read. How many worlds are there, he said, all over the world?"

"Nice to meet you, Raphael. I am Michael, His warrior."

"I'm Gabriel. It's our first meeting, so I’m sorry, but you might get stabbed in your back if you don't mind your mouth later. It's a prophecy, so I think it's good to listen to it."

"Oh, hmm?"

Raphael, who had the power of healing, was added, and they were in balance.

"I-I got the name Uriel. Can I call you... Gabriel?"

"Sure, we are all equal."

"Yes, otherwise, it would be bothersome to determine the ranking."

"Uriel, that's a nice name. My sister, I am Michael. His great warrior. I'm counting on you!"

"Call me, Raphael. I have a healing power. If you're sick, come right away."

"Oh, w-what kind of abilities does Gabriel have? Please tell me in detail later."

Uriel appeared, connecting them all in the middle, and the relationship between everyone was able to become quite tight.

Of course, a little annoying thing happened with the emotional exchange. Specifically, Michael and Raphael had a rational affinity for Uriel.

It was a little bit surprising that they, who were the higher-ranked beings, were swung by emotions, but fortunately, Uriel thought that she would have a good balance in the middle of the Although Michael was much more attractive than Raphael in anyone's eyes, Uriel did not discriminate between the two, but treated them as equal partners and avoided conflict.

"What!? You are thinking that way, Gabriel? No, I wasn't particularly attracted to Michael..."

However, upon hearing him, Uriel, apparently disappointed, stretched her shoulders and wings.

"You aren't? I think it's all due to your skill that Michael and Raphael can get along with each other."

"Haha, Luciel is right. Gabriel is an idiot."

"How come?"

"You’re a fortune teller. Find it out with your own skills," Uriel remarked, sticking out her bright red tongue to confuse Gabriel. She spread her wings and ran away. He couldn't understand her, but he just thought that female creatures were like that.

Everything was perfect. The messenger of God was absolutely satisfied with the new daily life he had in his hand.

The God Gabriel believed ruled many worlds without discord, and gave salvation to many humans, so Gabriel's foreknowledge found a clear use. Occasionally, his foresight ability had conveyed unclear anxiety, but he did not believe it.

In fact, he just ignored it, not wanting to escape from this comfortable resting place. Until one day, Lucifer came to him with a serious face. He kept ignoring him that way.

"Hey, Gabriel."

"Luciel."

"Call me Lucifer."

Lucifer's wings instantly turned gray. Gabriel widened his eyes when he felt the whole area isolated from God's influence.

"Look into the future. Specifically, what the monster wants to do then."

Speaking in a stiff, hardened voice, Lucifer threw something similar to a piece of gray plaster at him. After accepting it, Gabriel realized it was a mana-repelling object, repelling all mana types. At the same time, he was able to predict this and the future that followed clearly.

"Did you read it? You must have read it. Yeah, how was it?"

"Nonsense..."

Gabriel believed that God was perfect and that he would live a peaceful daily life in His hand.

However, at that moment, by some means, irreparable cracks were drawn.