4. Chapter 4: Less than a Man (1/2)

i finish saving my game and look up from my pfp.

how should i say it? should i be straight-forward or should i explain some things first? if i don't tell them they're all goddess hosts right away they may lose interest or misinterpret things and leave, but if i tell them to start off with they may get mad and not listen to my explanation.

i adjust my glasses.

this is no time for hesitation! i must tell them before they come up with their own ideas of the situation!

"the four of you," i point my finger in their general direction to emphasize what i am saying, "are all hosts of a goddess!"

"what are you doing katsuragi?!" vulcan yells "tsukiyo is very delicate!"

"luna!" tsukiyo yells, both embarrassed by vulcan's statement and confused about the situation, "what are you saying?!"

"who-who said that?" shiori says feebly as she hides behind her book, likely scared by the unknown voice or startled by everyone yelling.

"did it come from the doll?" yui guesses. shiori takes a small step back.

so it was luna that scared her.

"that should be proof enough that i'm not lying in saying you're all hosts." i tell them, taking advantage of vulcan's outburst.

"that's great and all, but i doubt you

ought us all here just to tell us that." ayumi says, in a more confused tone that an accusatory one.

"you're right. but first let me explain that the goddesses you are each host to, alongside two more, were key to saving the whole world from destruction."

"how so?" tsukiyo inquires, sounding much more accusatory than ayumi.

"as you know, the beings inside you are from heaven, so it shouldn't be surprising that there are beings from hell as well. while some of these demons work with heaven towards the greater good, some seek to dominate the world as well as heaven."

"that doesn't make any sense!" ayumi interjects, "if those demons really are from hell, why would they work with heaven? isn't everything from hell evil?"

"you've already met one of those demons that aim to help us. she's also the reason i'm involved in all of this." i respond.

"huh?" she tilts her head so much that it's practically sideways.

"elsie!" i yell out into the open.

elsie flies out of a nearby by hiding spot and levitates next to me.

"elsie is a demon from hell."