Chapter 27

Having overcome the Guardian’s trials and awakened my magical power into “Harmonizing Magical Power,” we finally reached the innermost depths of the forbidden sanctuary—the “Source of Magical Power.”

It was a space so beautiful and mystical that words couldn’t express it.

The air itself was filled with pure magical power, multicolored lights danced about, and something like pleasant music flowed endlessly.

And in the center was a spring radiating brilliance like a massive crystal, from which magical power gushed forth inexhaustibly.

This is… the Source of Magical Power… the origin of my power…

As I stood overwhelmed by the sight, a glowing humanoid form slowly emerged from within the spring.

It was the consciousness of the “Goddess of Creation,” said to have created this world.

Her form was divine and filled with boundless compassion.

“You have done well to come, Mediator Yuuto. And beloved maidens who support him.”

The goddess’s voice was warm, resonating directly in our hearts, and we naturally knelt before her.

The goddess smiled gently, as if she had foreseen our arrival here.

And then, she began to speak of the world’s truth.

“As you heard from Serena, long ago this world was harmonious, with men and women possessing equal power. However, the invasion of an evil god from another dimension brought the world to the brink of destruction.”

The goddess used her power to the fullest and barely succeeded in sealing the evil god.

But the price was heavy, and the world’s magical power balance was on the verge of collapse.

“The evil god was not completely destroyed. Considering the possibility it might resurrect someday, I squeezed out my last remaining power and restructured the world. That is the female-supremacist social system.”

The goddess’s words matched what we’d heard from Serena.

By temporarily “entrusting” magical power from men and concentrating that power in women, she created a defense mechanism to counter the evil god’s resurrection.

“And Yuuto, that magical power of yours is the light of hope I left for the future ‘Mediator.’ It is the power to become the ‘key’ to recovering the entrusted male magical power and restoring the world’s harmony. Female supremacy was always a temporary measure. When the evil god’s threat completely passed and the world’s balance was restored, its role was meant to end.”

However, the evil god’s seal wasn’t complete, and its remnants had begun gradually influencing the world.

The emergence of those who sought power in twisted forms, like Duchess Ariadne, was one manifestation of that influence.

And then, the goddess revealed a shocking truth.

“The evil god is regaining its power once more. The time of its resurrection is already imminent. Yuuto, your ‘Harmonizing Magical Power’ is the only hope to completely purify the evil god and bring true peace to the world.”

The fate of the world rested on my shoulders.

As I nearly crumbled under that pressure, Silvia and the others supported me powerfully.

“Yuuto, we won’t let you bear this alone. We’ll fight alongside you!”

The goddess nodded with satisfaction, seeing our firm bond and resolve.

“Yuuto, and maidens. I shall entrust you with my final power. The world’s future… to your love and courage…”

Saying this, the goddess gently touched my forehead with her radiant hand.

It was the goddess’s final blessing—an “Awakening Kiss.”

I felt the goddess’s sacred power fuse with my Harmonizing Magical Power, further stabilizing and amplifying it.

And light of divine protection rained down upon each of the heroines as well.

I renewed my awareness of my mission and steeled my resolve to face the coming final battle against the evil god together with the heroines I loved.

However, as the goddess’s power weakened, the evil god’s seal also began rapidly breaking.

Outside the sanctuary, those who worshipped the evil god had begun working in the shadows to hasten its resurrection.

Chapter 28

Having received the world’s truth and our mission from the Goddess of Creation, we left the sanctuary with renewed determination.

However, what awaited us upon returning to the surface wasn’t peaceful daily life, but a desperate scene indicating the stirrings of the evil god’s resurrection.

The sky was covered by ominous dark clouds, and the earth had begun to be corrupted by tainted magical power.

And members of the “Black Sun Cult,” a fanatical group worshipping the evil god, were conducting destructive activities across various regions, plunging people into terror.

“This can’t be… this is the influence of the evil god’s power…!”

We rushed to a town under attack by the cult and tried to stop their atrocities.

The cultists wielded ominous dark magic, and their power was stronger than any enemy we’d faced before.

I used my awakened “Harmonizing Magical Power” to amplify the heroines’ abilities and fight back.

Silvia’s flames took on purifying light, Eleanor’s sword cut through darkness, Lunaria’s sacred prayers healed our companions, and Fiona’s arrows accurately struck enemy vital points.

However, the enemy numbers were far too great, and we could sense an even more powerful presence behind them.

The battle while protecting the town was extremely difficult, and we were gradually being cornered.

In that desperate pinch, unexpected help arrived.

“Hmph, as slovenly a display of combat as ever. However, the evil god’s resurrection is not the world I desire.”

The one who appeared was none other than Duchess Ariadne von Lindblum.

She led a small force and launched an attack on the Black Sun Cult members.

Ariadne!? Why is she here…?

“The Black Sun Cult’s methods offend my aesthetics. Besides, Yuuto Minakata, I cannot allow your magical power to fall into the hands of the evil god. I suppose I could grace you with temporary cooperation?”

Ariadne maintained her arrogant attitude as always, but clear hostility toward the evil god cult dwelled in her eyes.

The enemy of my enemy isn’t necessarily my friend, but her powerful magic would be a major asset.

I accepted Ariadne’s proposal and formed a temporary cooperative relationship.

When I supplied Ariadne with magical power through a kiss as well, her magic displayed tremendous destructive force, and the battle situation improved somewhat.

However, I couldn’t read her true intentions. I couldn’t let my guard down.

According to information Ariadne had obtained, the Black Sun Cult was gathering the power of ancient artifacts sleeping across various regions to completely resurrect the evil god, planning to release them at the cult’s headquarters, the “Obsidian Divine Palace.”

And as the final sacrifice for that ritual, they were targeting my “Harmonizing Magical Power.”

The “Day of Eclipse,” when the evil god’s power would peak, was already just days away.

“We have to go—to the Obsidian Divine Palace…!”

Silvia declared resolutely.

We resolved to storm the Black Sun Cult’s headquarters to prevent the evil god’s complete resurrection and save the world.

Before the final battle, each of the heroines gave me kisses filled with their feelings.

They were kisses of love and trust, and vows that we would return alive.

Ariadne also gazed at me with a complicated expression but nodded without saying anything.

The final battle, with the world’s fate at stake, was about to begin.