The World God Only Knows:Volume 1 Prologue

Prologue: God and the Devil

It was flowing.

Just like a beautiful dance. Just like the movements of a martial arts’ master. But it was not splendid, nor was it swift.

It was done naturally.

Even though he is only moving his arms naturally, it looks like after-images are appearing. Exactly six arms. All moving smoothly. An oriental god such as Ashura exists.

With these a six arms, he holds godly powers.

However, he looks too meek for someone as great as Ashura.

"Ah! The way he creates these foreshadows. This artistic skill.....this scene writer does quite well each and every time!”

As this boy grew joyful, his expression softened.

"Haha, it seems like you are wavering quite bit. Kiriko.....however."

And his hands slowly approaches the controls in order to give the command.

"Do not worry. I, the God of Conquest, will surely save you from this inifinite loop

Just like a pianist peacefully playing a sonata.

Bewildered.

Silent.

Easygoing.

"Come now, Chitta! Face the heavens and depart to the skies. Your Thunder Fleet is waiting."

His murmurs leaks out.

Yet it was like a poet singing the lyrics to a song.

"Sounds good. Slowly. Really slowly.....come now."

Behind his glasses.

As his clear eyes narrowed,

"Kiriko! Chita! Misako! Gou! Nameless N! Yuriel!"

As if he was holding the conductor’s baton, he held up his hands in front of his head.

"Now"

With those words comes elegance.

Grace.

The sign of the finale.

"Everyone! Everyone! I’ll capture you all!"

Fafafafafa~n.(TL note: This is the sound of the notes of an orchestra ending a portion of a piece…)

Chiyurararara.
Chirererere, chichichire.
All of the ending themes flow simultaneously. All flawlessly calculated. Building the situations up with one aim, being in complete control of the producing company, the length of the story, the heroine's voice’s on/off and beyond, he was able to bring everything to its ending at one timing.
Existing in this world is the hand of a God who does not waver or get confused.
"Hmph"
The boy leans against the back of his chair, giving a sigh because of his tiredness.
"Good work for one day's worth...."
He says this as if he's an artist being showered by applause.
They can be heard.
From beyond the monitor, countless rescued heroines cry out his name.
The God of Conquest.
The God of Conquest.
His name is Katsuragi Keima!

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"Now, with this..."

And that one part from beginning to end, the girl gazes from behind, sighing as she lowers her shoulders.

"Why does he always have to be playing a game?"

After that, she inhaled deeply and shapes her hands like a megaphone and...

"KAMI SAMAAA!!! I'M GOING TO MAKE LUUNCH!!"

"WAAAAAAAAAA!!!"

The boy shouts out instantly.

The boy, Katsuragi Keima, who had quickly finished six gal-games just now, leaps into mid-air, with his heart beating quickly as he grasps his chest.

"Wha, What!? Elsie?"

He confirms it is her and then drops his shoulders,

"I've told you over and over not to enter my room without permission!”

He points his finger at the girl named Elsie.

She was a lovable girl with sweet-looking eyes.

Contrary to her innocent appearance, her true identity was a demon from Hell who descended above ground because of the Runaway Spirit Squad. She gives off a displeased 'Uh~~' as her lips turns sour.

"But, Kami-Sama, it has already been long past noon. If you don’t eat anything, you’ll ruin your health.” (A small portion of this line continues onto the next page)

"Hmph!"

Keima crosses over his arms and looks away.

"All of that is nothing to me. I get all of my nutrition by playing games regularly."

"But isn't body nourishment also very important? Filling your stomach with food is important, right?"

"Well,"

Keima then stands up from his chair.

"Since I am taking a rest, I wouldn't be hesitant to go up against reality."

He pushes up his glasses with his fingertips, making his eyes shine.

Though baby-faced, he is a young man with a composed expression. Katsuragi Keima. People calls him by the alias "The God of Conquest", the one who is able to make any girl (of the game world) fall for him.

Asked by the female demon Elsie to gather escaped spirits, he goes through his days that he's a bit unwilling to go through.

That is why Elsie has started to understand some parts of Keima's personality.

"Even so,"

She says as her eyes are fixated on the six screens.

"Kami-sama can truly make any girl fall in love with him at his own free will."

She said in admiration.

As this is something that is not too difficult for Keima to do, he shrugs his shoulders lightly,

"That's because I'm the God of Conquest."

so he says without showing any sign of getting worked up. Being drawn into this, Elsie asks,

"...I've been having a bit of a doubt, but can Kami-sama capture any type of girl you like without any discrimination?"

Keima responds with,

"...."

Without any facial expression, Keima firmly looks at Elsie.

"...such a foolish question to ask."

He firmly replies.

"Then, then, for example!"

Elsie says as she takes notice of the fantasy-world girls in one of the screens,

"Even these girls who live in a world that is completely different from reality?"

"Of course."

"....These girls have wings on their backs, right? Are they fairies? Also, this girl who has a tail and animal ears...."

"...is this girl, umm, is she actually a cat? And if..."

She(Elsie) says as she looks up.

She fidgets around in hesitation.

"Ho, How about"

, with a quiet voice.

"How about a demon?"

Heh.

Keima smiles. Though a bit cold, it was a mysterious smile that was filled with a kind of kindness that tolerated Elsie's ignorance.

"I am"

He clenches his fist tight.

"A GOD! It doesn't matter even if it's a demon, I'll capture all their hearts!"

Without thinking much, Elsie applauds. She was really moved. Even though she doesn't actually understand at all, Kami-sama is amazing!

And the obedient Elsie nods deeply, and finally,

"Ah, but"

This was one thing she really wants to ask,

".....even if you dislike It? Kami-Sama also has feelings. You may oppose capturing them because of your pride or, how should I put it, are you prepared to capture a girl even if she leaves a bad impression on you easily? Isn’t there a girl like that?"

And then,

"....bodily nourishment. I’ll go get myself fed and return to gaming. Next time, don’t enter my room without permission, Elsie!"

Keima, without knowing why he had responded like that, quickly left the room. Elsie becoming impatient,

"Uh…Ka, Kami-Sama~!! Please wait!!"

"A Day-Dreamer."

"Eh?"

"Someone with wild fantasies.....I don't dislike them. It’s not that I can’t conquer them, but...."

From where Elsie was standing, she was looking at his back as Keima was muttering.

"They are troublesome..."

With no more than a glance at his back, she observed him leaving the room. With her finger touching her mouth,

"...a day-dreamer?"

She thinks baout Keima's speech. And then, coming back to her senses,

"Ka, Kami-Sama~~!!!"

She chases after him...

What is a Day-Dreamer?

That sort of voice echoed across the Katsuragi house. This happened at noon on a Saturday.

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