The Supernatural World/A World's Reflection

Synopsis
After finally acquiring sanity, the Supernatural World reflects on its relationship with its Visitor.

Characters
The Supernatural World

Issei Hyoudou (mentioned)

Ophis (mentioned)

Reflection
My Visitor.

My sweet lovely Visitor.

I watch you, as I have ever since you returned to Earth. I am always with you, even when you aren't within my boundaries.

Understand, my darling. My dear Visitor. There is nowhere you can hide from me, for I see where you are. Even if you aren't near, I will still be with you, always. I am here for you. I will never leave you.

You are one of the brightest stars in the Universe, the most powerful of the Shinto faction, and the only one who truly understands me.

You cannot hide from me forever, my dear, just as you cannot stay on the Earth indefinitely. Soon, there will be nothing left for you. Your friends, family, they will become a part of me. Whether it be Heaven or Hell, they will all fall into my depths.

Do you feel that, my love? I don't think you do, though you should. They're my hearts, or as you call them, realms. Hearts that you belong to. Heaven, the Underworld, and the Dimensional Gap.

You are smaller than me. And yet so powerful. And so bright. So bright that I want to cover you forever, and devour it until it permanently dims.

You might deem me unsettling for saying such a thing, my Visitor. But do not think I ever wish to harm you. After all, you saved me. Whether it was your intention or not, you freed me. For that, I am forever grateful.

You even called me and the Earth your home.

Calling me your home filled me with so much joy, my Visitor. It lifted me up and could have easily sent my consciousness blissfully spiralling into the farthest corners of my realms.

But I wonder...

Why do you consider the Earth to be your home as well?

It is not aware like I am. It cannot love you. It cannot hold you. It cannot do what I am capable of. I can shower you with so much of my love. I can cradle you within me, and envelop you entirely.

Oh, my Visitor, why do you not want to live on me? It pains me that you want to live on the Earth instead of me.

You think the Earth will remain forever? Oh, Visitor.

That just isn't possible. Eventually, it will wither away.

I wish you could live on me, my Visitor. I know you would love it. I am certain of it now, my dear. You will belong to me. If not now, then near the end of time.

Oh, Visitor, I miss you so much. You said you'd visit me, but for how long? I wish you could stay. Why do you refuse me?

Oh, no, Visitor! I will not do such a thing again!

I-I will admit, I was not in the best frame of mind when I did that to you.

But I do not wish to trap you again. I've learned that forcing you to stay within me would not have made things any better. It would only make things worse for the both of us. You would've become even more distrustful, more wary, and...hateful of me.

I do not want you to hate me.

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Do you know what the core of my heart is?

Yes, dear. My core.

It is the endless void. The gap between the Earth, Heaven, and the Underworld.

You know that realm well, my sweet. It is the home of the one who claimed you, and the location of where her fellow Dragon God resides.

You even called it a beautiful place.

Yes, my Visitor. The Dimensional Gap.

It is my deepest core. My utmost love for you lies deep within that realm.

You had no idea, did you? Hmm.

Perhaps the Ouroboros Dragon and I can share you.

After all, the Dimensional Gap is a part of me. And Ophis can destroy any realm she wants, but she certainly won't destroy her birthplace.

Fufufu.

A fascinating thought, isn't it, Issei?

– The Supernatural World to Issei Hyoudou