The God Abdicates

I woke up four days later.

The overclock must have taken a heavy toll on my brain. To allow it to rest, I had apparently slept for four full days. During that time, Uriel had used emergency repair tools to make the God’s prosthetic body barely functional enough to walk. She told me she had suffered greatly while enduring his rampaging lust for conquest and sex.

He had probably tried to heal the wound to his pride—the fact that he had lost to women, especially angels—by violating them. And while I slept, Kyubey and Uriel had taken turns enduring his violent sex. Thanks to Kyubey’s pillow talk, a major decision had been made: the God would step down from his position as ruler of Eden.

I heard the full story on the train back to Eden and nearly fainted from sheer disbelief.

“The God actually gave up the throne?”

“It’s true. Want to ask him yourself?”

“How on earth did you convince that stubborn old man?”

“We told him we would handle all the annoying administrative work and prepare for the simultaneous appearance of dimensional gates, and that in return he could roam the continent as he pleased. He agreed surprisingly easily.”

Uriel said this while gently stroking the God’s head, which lay asleep on her lap. The man who had always been so arrogant and shameless, acting childish? I couldn’t picture it.

“Not all men are like that, but the ones who are overflowing with confidence in their strength and bodies tend to become especially depressed when they lose to a woman. The easiest and most effective way to lift their spirits is to show them complete sexual submission. You know that well, don’t you?”

“It was part of angel training. And I have personal experience as well.”

“My husband was the same. It brings back memories.”

“Our husband? He is not my husband.”

Among us, only Kyubey considered the Master her husband. I didn’t particularly mind, but Uriel, who was single-mindedly devoted to the God, especially hated the phrase “our husband.”

“Since we’re sharing the same body anyway, shouldn’t we all give birth to our husband’s children together?”

“That is why I requested a new body. Once it is completed, I will transfer my consciousness and become independent.”

“Eh? You’re leaving?”

“I cannot keep using Elisha’s body forever. Even if something goes wrong, I want a body that belongs only to me.”

We had grown quite close during this time, and the thought of Uriel—who felt like an older sister—leaving made me feel a little lonely.

“I want my own body too. But why ask that man of all people?”

“Creating a full-body prosthesis requires enormous capital. Even Elisha’s current body consumed a significant portion of his entire personal fortune.”

Wait, my body cost that much?

Well, it was the culmination of cutting-edge technology, so it would have been strange if it hadn’t been expensive. Still, to think it was made with private funds…

“Wasn’t all of Eden’s wealth essentially his?”

“He strictly separated public and private affairs. All of Eden’s revenue was used exclusively within Eden—for technological development, diplomacy, welfare, industry, and so on. Even operating as a city-state’s budget, it was barely enough. As a result, his personal assets were not nearly as vast as one might expect from a ruler of a nation.”

“That’s surprising, but in the end he was still using technological development to satisfy his own desires. So he basically spent Eden’s money however he wanted.”

“I cannot deny that.”

Uriel and Kyubey continued discussing the new body, Eden’s future administration, and the God’s support. Since the conversation held zero interest for me, I grew bored and retreated into my mental space. I spent the time there listening to music and practicing singing.

Once we arrived in Eden, everything moved like lightning.

Kyubey immediately contacted Isabel to report the plan’s success. Isabel, who had been preparing in advance, entered the temple with the Master, Stella, the key figures of the plan, and the archangels. She began receiving the formal handover of authority.

The transfer of power was carried out with astonishing speed and precision. It was completed in just one month. Soon after, it was officially proclaimed across the continent that the Master had become the new ruler of Eden. Thanks to the cooperation of allies in each nation, the transition was recognized smoothly.

Any discontent from the various countries was appeased through the disclosure of technology and promises of cooperation. As planned, Eden maintained its identity as both a city of prostitution and a city of science.

For the three months it ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠took for the chaos caused by the change in leadership to finally stabilize, my body was constantly being used by Kyubey and Uriel. As a result, I remained inside my mental space the entire time.

The woman currently scrubbing my back in the luxurious bath I had created inside my mental space was a high-performance AI I had begged and pleaded to receive. Because she was installed directly into my human brain via implant, she learned emotions frighteningly quickly and had even begun comforting me.

We had decided not to give her a name until she chose one herself, so I had no proper way to address her. But since the two of us had spent such a long time alone together, it didn’t feel awkward at all.

When we stood side by side in front of the mirror, we looked like twins. Kyubey looked unmistakably like a succubus in this space, and Uriel—with her wings and unique personality—clearly stood out. But this girl, who had learned everything by observing my appearance and using my brain as a template, looked incredibly similar to me.

In fact, because I still couldn’t act naturally no matter how much I practiced, I always wore a blank expression. She, on the other hand, displayed a wide range of emotions. Sometimes she even looked more human than I did.

Watching her smile as she massaged my back, I spoke up.

“How do you express emotions so naturally? Teach me.”

“It just comes out instinctively.”

“That natural part is exactly what I can’t do. ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Why is it so hard?”

“I’m not ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠sure. It’s difficult to explain in words.”

Because I hadn’t been outside for nearly three months, I had stopped acting entirely. I had grown so used to this state that I was even starting to forget how to act at all.

In contrast, the way she tilted her head cutely with a troubled expression looked completely natural. No one would ever guess she was an AI.

“You’re fine just the way you are, miss. After all, the other two are the ones handling all external activities.”

“They said the new body is almost finished. It took a long time because they were creating something from nothing.”

“Then will the two of them be leaving this body soon?”

“Yeah. There’s no way they could have any free time when they’re sharing one body just to handle the Master’s and the God’s sexual needs. Especially since they’re also busy establishing the new Eden.”

“Hehe.”

Once that happened, the two who had been so busy sharing one body would finally have some breathing room. Yet the girl looked happier than ever at the thought of the two older sisters leaving.

“Are you happy that your sisters are leaving?”

“Honestly, yes. Because they kept taking turns using the body, I barely had any time to use it myself. I couldn’t do the things I wanted to do.”

“They’re both busy, but Kyubey especially so. In reality, she’s the one ruling Eden.”

Because the Master had been completely brainwashed and now belonged to Kyubey, he was the official ruler, but in practice, it was Kyubey who had taken control of Eden. Unlike me, she was excellent at her work. She left all surface-world matters to the Master and focused entirely on the underground city that would become the new city of prostitution.

“Kyubey is truly amazing. And now I understand why the succubus race was attacked and driven to extinction. Humans would never tolerate a species that treats them as prey and dominates them through vital energy.”

“Succubi could have coexisted with humans just like we Abaddon do.”

“Hmm~ From an AI’s perspective, it looks more like domination of a host than coexistence. But if the host is satisfied and happy, I think that’s fine. That’s why I want to make my host—you, miss—happy.”

Her hands, which had been washing my body, slipped between my thighs. She gently caressed my pussy, teasing it with soft strokes.

When the touch I had been waiting for finally came, I spread my legs to make it easier for her. As she rolled my clit with her fingers, she breathed warmly into my ear.

“Haa~ Shall we take care of your pent-up sexual needs for the first time in a week?”

“Mmph.”

Having stayed inside the mental space for months, my body remained in a constant state of heat. Thanks to her regular sexual management, my frustration had built up so much that even the slightest stimulation made me extremely sensitive.

While caressing my erogenous zones, her seductive voice whispering in my ear filled my mind completely.

“Hehe, how adorable. Now, just like always, leave everything to me.”

“Haa…”

“That’s it. Depend on me like this. I will take care of you for the rest of your life, miss.”

Within my fading consciousness, drowned in pleasure, her sweet whispers soaked into me like warm water. Her loving gaze and devoted touch gradually swelled the pleasure until it burst into climax.

Time passed, and the day finally came when Uriel’s newly completed body was ready to receive her consciousness. It looked exactly like my prosthesis, except it had more support functions than combat features, and her hair and body hair were golden.

The two prostheses lay side by side on the operating table, with cables connected from the back of their necks to their brains, linking them together. Around them, Isabel and the researchers bustled about, checking every detail of the consciousness transfer experiment.

The four of us had gathered in the mental space for the first time in a while.

“Your name is Elisa?”

“Yes. I chose it myself.”

“It’s extremely similar to Elisha’s name.”

“Right? If you hear it in passing, you might get them mixed up.”

“Even when we told her it would be confusing and suggested she pick a different name, she insisted on Elisa.”

Despite our comments, Elisa simply smiled.

“We told her she could choose her own name, so what can we do? Anyway, is Uriel’s body completely ready?”

“Yes. The artificially cultured brain, nervous system, and reproductive organs have successfully integrated. The remaining parts have also been adjusted.”

“The artificial cultivation took longer than expected, so we’re a bit behind schedule.”

Because each organ had been created through cell cloning and then implanted into the full-body prosthesis, the process had taken quite a long time. On top of that, Kyubey’s body still had the issue of the magic core transplant, which delayed things even further.

“Unnie’s body still hasn’t had the magic core transplanted?”

“The research on magic cores isn’t finished yet. Oh, by the way—would you like the fragment we created during the last experiment where we split a small piece off?”

“Can you even split a magic core? I thought it was a succubus’s heart.”

“It is the organ that stores and produces vital energy, so yes, it’s like a heart. But its structure is closer to a crystal lens. Even if you split it, it will absorb vital energy and grow back.”

“That’s fascinating.”

At that moment, Elisa, who had been standing quietly with a smile, approached Kyubey. She gently took her hand, eyes sparkling, and said,

“I would really like it if you gave me a magic core.”

“Hmm? Well, I was going to give you one anyway, but you want it that badly?”

“Yes. The energy called vital energy seems incredibly useful. It would help me a lot.”

Elisa’s bashful smile and coquettish swaying were incredibly cute. Who would ever think she was an AI?

Kyubey seemed to feel the same. She rubbed her cheek against Elisa’s face with delight.

“Oh my~ How can you be this cute? I love you so much~”

“Hehe, thank you.”

Uriel, who had been staring intently at Elisa, looked back and forth between me and her before speaking.

“Seeing the two of you together like this, Elisha looks like the AI and Elisa looks like the human.”

“Ugh, that’s secretly really stressful.”

“Then try harder. How can you show zero progress after training for over three months?”

“I told you this training doesn’t work. In fact, I’ve forgotten how to act so much that I don’t even know what kind of expression I’m supposed to make anymore.”

“Then maybe we should stop the training…”

“Don’t worry. If she keeps training, miss will get better eventually.”

Elisa interrupted Kyubey and sent me an encouraging smile. Just seeing that bright, heartwarming smile gave me a little energy.

“That’s right. Since I’ve already spent three months on it, it would be a waste to give up now.”

“On the contrary, if she completely forgets how to act, she might actually improve.”

“Yeah. Let’s keep watching a little longer.”

Kyubey, who had been hugging the grinning Elisa, let out a small sigh and nodded in agreement. Somehow, Elisa had taken on the position of the cute youngest sister. Even the usually somewhat cold Uriel kept sneaking glances at her and gently stroking her hair with clear affection.

For a brief moment when our eyes met, I thought I saw a sly, cunning glint in Elisa’s gaze, but it vanished so quickly I wondered if I had imagined it.

While the four of us were chatting, Isabel’s voice reached us.

“Uriel, we’re ready. We’ll begin now.”

“Finally.”

“I pray for your success.”

“See you safely on the other side, Uriel-nim.”

“Alright, alright. I’m about to shut down, so let’s meet again later.”

After Kyubey said that, my vision gradually blurred, and I lost consciousness.

After that, Uriel’s transfer was completed safely, leaving an empty space inside my brain. Once she woke up in her new body, she went through an adaptation period before being assigned to the newly established Dimensional Gate Management Department.

The leaders of each nation, having received information about the dimensional gates, had gathered to establish an international task force. The simple rule was that Eden’s main computer would predict the location and timing of gate appearances and relay the information to the nearest country for response. Because of this, the headquarters was naturally placed in Eden, at the center. Agents from every nation now resided in the city.

Among them, Eden’s own Dimensional Gate Management Unit was a formidable force. It was centered around the former God, supported by archangels, Uriel, and combat androids that had been modified from the surplus androids that once flooded the underground city.

Isabel and her collaborators had expressed concern about entrusting military power to their former enemy, but thanks to Kyubey and the Master’s guarantee, as well as the sight of the God obediently listening to Uriel, they reluctantly accepted it.

As soon as Uriel obtained her own body, the God took command of that unit and set off to patrol the borders of each nation, handling nearby dimensional gates.