Resolution

"I would like to decide after some questions.", exhaling slightly, I continued, "If that is alright Akasha?"

"Mhmh~. Ask away Aki-chan!~"

Calming my nerves, I proceed to question the first and most important factor of this opportunity.

"Can I meet both my brother and mother in the future, if I wanted to transmigrate?"

The chance to live a new life is something nobody can logically really refuse. The mystical option to push the "reset" button, to make new choices, accomplish unrequited dreams, change your own outlook!

However, if even after death I can not meet my family and lose the chance to do so because I wanted to "live" ...

Such a choice would eat away at my consciousness. The guilt would weigh me. If lose my only chance to reach them so I can live in an unfamiliar world. Isn't that plane greediness on my part?

Sure, in this situation most could fault me for missing this unique chance, but I want to meet my family. While losing my second chance to life is pretty idiotic, my mind doesn't waver nor my will on the matter.

"No worries~! Even if you live in another World, you will eventually be able to meet them! Even if you live fully your life for millennium, the choice of going to Heaven will be open to you after your death. Unless you do super evil deeds for selfish reasons the option will remain.", puffing her cheeks she raised her head in pride, "Of course my cute Aki-chan can not be corrupted so no worries~."

While her words were flattering to say the least, I got confused.

"But wouldn't I have to obtain a special "privilege" to go to other Worlds? Does that mean even if I do not pick my brothers World, the chance for us to encounter one another exists?!"

Nodding her head Akasha explained, never stopping her ministrations on my black locks. An action that doesn't...necessarily find me opposed.

"While it is true what I said about the difficulty of going to other worlds unlike your own, there are those that can visit other worlds. They need to obtain the right from an administrator though~.", seeing my confusion she proceeded to elaborate

"As I said, I can give the verdict to anyone that has died, but that job is usually reserved for [Executors] or [Administrators]. Entities I created for such "assignments" among other duties. Naturally they always have to pass any action through me. I basically work like a supercomputer with different programs dealing with distinct tasks~."

Stopping to see if I follow her explanation, she nods her head and continues, no matter the impact the next words caused me.

"And so, I will give you the right to travel different worlds~."

Hearing such an unexpected statement my mind momentarily paused. It failed to grasp the meaning for some minutes, before-like old gears in a clock-my statuesque condition was replaced by an incredulous expression. I try to get up to shout in surprise but a pair of slender arms hold me down.

"Now, now~. I will explain why you have been given the right along with what privileges you can choose Aki-chan~. Patience though~! Unless you are so determined to get up from my lap~?"

Suffice to say the feeling of Akasha not only patiently explaining stuff to me but also being help in her thighs while she combs my dark locks with her hand is something (to my embarrassment), I did not want to give up. The calm that radiates through that action is enough to appease my growing worries over the grandiose of everything.

So, laying back down while Akasha's eyes started glimmering I listened what would be the answer to my second question.

"Every soul that gets a second chance at life by not using an artifact or technique, rather actually dying, can get certain privileges depending on a myriad of factors. However, you can not go back to your previous World at any given time, since the "Truth" by The Akashic Records, my original appearance, is that you died at that moment, on that earth, at that specific point in the vastness of Existence. By attempting to go back, you will go against that "Truth" and subsequently be erased along with your world since an 'error' will happen in the Records and the only way to fix it is by eradicating the "Origin" of the singularity and the perpetrator."

"There are practically unlimited worlds where you have the opportunity to get your second chances, fictional and not! With multiple timelines, parallel universes and different planes and so on. When someone acquires the chance to reincarnate, rebirth or transmigrate, usually he or she is placed upon a unique Omniverse. Thus preventing people with the same circumstances meeting null. Anime, which you can visit by the way, have the isekai troupe that fundamentally allows a god to place a soul in a parallel world. If the protagonist truly died, they would have the same treatment as people dying in "real" Worlds. Instead at the grasp of their Soul leaving the confines of the World, a specific Power places the person to another Reality."

Here she releases a sigh, while her face contorted into a mix of sadness and acceptance. Something that puzzled me far more than the incredible information laid bare.

" There are unlimited Worlds with similar points and variables altogether. However evil exists in all of them. I refuse to strike down "evil" because by eradicating "evil" an unbalance is created to reality that could lead to many Worlds be destroyed, consequently paving the path to the collapse of that specific Omniverse. There exist multiple 'Laws' that govern all realities in a specific Omniverse and work as pillars that hold them together. By destroying or even damaging one, all the others will receive a similar deterioration. It is a domino effect."

"In a World where there is a figure leading, someone or something with the capacity to "lead" a World towards a specific future, you might minimize evil. However, I am not to take action. After all Worlds have an equal right to survive or perish and all lives will be judged in the end.", her expression was far more solemn. Yet she didn't stop her ministrations.

Part due my inability to provide comfort to such a situation I was stomped. Any possible consolation drowned by the gravity and magnitude of the complexity her position entails. I couldn't even find any words to speak. My voice lost in the grandiose of the inner workings of Reality. Also, the apparent manifestation of multiple Omniverses?!

Instead, I simple held her hand, in what I hoped was an assuring fashion.

Briefly her expression changed. She directed a look at our hands intertwined, then at my eyes. A stare that I held. Slightly putting some strength in my hold to convey my feelings and any support my simple being could offer to Akasha.

A small smile bloomed as a pretty giggle managed to echo in the silence of this unique location.

"That all comes down to the fact that there isn't an easy way to better the worlds. True change needs years of work. Fate or Karma one of the most powerful forces compels equality in the maintenance of Laws. It is not random that a "good" hero takes down a demon king only for another greater "evil" to appear. If the hero is unable to best the "new" evil, a new hero appears and the cycle continues. Only beings with overwhelming power can bring stability to any World since Fate will not be able to find an equal force to that particular World. The good and evil depend on the World, since a seeming undefeatable hero can only be powerless against a demon of a more powerful World. Karma does not generate beings but 'awakens' previous slumbering entities or gives favor to another hero. That is how 'cheats' are usually made. To promote and help those who wield them towards their ends."

"Those are some fundamentals of how a World works. If you choose to live in one anyway~!"

Here she winks at me like my final decision is apparent!

Though for it might as well be....

To further punctuate the point, she releases a mischievous laugh at me!

'Thankfully her mood has improved', a sigh left me. Happy to see her energetic self emerging.

"The privileges you can choose are powers from anything you can think or make of, equipment and techniques! Though there is always a moderation so no ultimate reality warping powers or access to the throne of heroes~. Also, if you choose a World where mana does not exist some powers will be reworked so they can work or simply not be available. But an Administrator will be able to provide some privileges if he or she choose atop the ones one earns. Those would be rather limited, yet more powerful than the former~!"

"Could I use any to help my brother and mother?"

"Privileges are solely personal positives you can request. Gifts that are rewarded to a person specifically for the life they led. As such those authorizations can only be utilized solely for your own self."

Now her expression softens and she said in her soothing voice, possibly detecting a small amount of disconnect at the news that I received.

"My little Akira-chan has managed to earn two privileges~! Now the number of privileges one earns are determined by a variety of factors such as the life one lived, its difficulties and so on.Besides, I will as Akasha gift you another two which will be the ability to travel to other 'Worlds' and the ability to modify your new body that you will inhabit. As the one that stands above everything and as the mother of everything, I am proud of you. Not only did you live a life helping others but never abounded your ideals in order to acquire benefits~!"

Suddenly her face turns solemn and she sternly says,

"This is the judgement made. Along with your family I also want you to live a fulfilling life. So do not go questioning if you are worthy or not or I will get angry!"

And there it is my third question. Do I truly deserve such an offer? While I do not have a problem with my self-esteem, there must be better candidates to have this opportunity and help a World. While I can be described as a good person, realism was always in the forefront of my actions. The only exceptions being those I hold close to my heart, as I would do everything in my power to make them happy. I know I will not be able to save everyone or simply lay my life for people that were previous my enemies. If it was to save children I would do it provided I had the means to. However, I would not show mercy to enemies that would willingly try to hurt me or cross some very important lines.

No matter how the idea of possibly using physical force against another human leaves a sour taste.

Before I could utter a word, I was left speechless by the sight before me.

Akasha was on the verge of tears...

While I never would question the a being such as her, someone absurdly powerful that managed to give solace to my heart and patiently answered my every inquire, I could not fathom the extent of emotions she displays...

Despite my reservations, I understood that upsetting someone that has only been nice to me would be extremely stupid and selfish on my part.

So, after calming my mind, I swiftly raise my body and hug this seemingly fragile creature. Forgeting any difference in our standing.

I do not what came over me but I know the responsibility of her sadness lay entirely on my shoulders. It is only natural my culpability to fix the situation. So with all the sincerity that I could muster, some words straight from my heart left my lips after what felt an eternity.

"I am sorry for upsetting you. I do not mean to doubt you, it has been an emotional role coaster for me and some insecurities came over me."

She gingerly returned the hug, her velvet voice was laced with an ever-present affectionate tone.

"Loving other people is a wonderful thing. Especially the familial love you share. But it is just as important to love yourself. I want you to promise me that you will live so that you will not have regrets.", slightly moving her head to peer into my eyes, those lovely orbs that are far brighter than any star softened, "Find the strength to love yourself a little more. Please Aki-chan?"

I really wanted to say yes, assure her that any such instance would surely appear....

But knowing Akasha will see through that lie and having no desire to deceive, I instead replied with the truth.

"I will try...."

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After spending much time just hugging each other we finally separated. Akasha returning to her happy and excitable self.

"Yosh~! Now what are the two privileges you chose Aki-chan?~"

Thinking there were some really interesting options yet two were the best ones in my humble opinion.

"Seeing as I'll travel to new and vastly different locations, a helper would be essential. A form of interference or helper to aid me? Similarly, to my menu in the game Yggdrasil. I would like to include functions such as an Inventory, Map and the ability to determine my condition.", exhaling slowly to gather my thoughts on how to phrase such an important Wish I decided to add another option, "Is it possible to have something that would allow me to keep my composure? Or am I overstepping any boundaries? "

This was an obvious choice considering how versatile it can be no matte the world I end up to. The very versatility that could be yielded is incomparable. No matter the love I have for logic, it is far too strained to accompany all the rapid changes. Much less my surprise on appearing on an entire new World.

"Hmhm....~You can have a Game interference that will help you with your journey but of the other function you can choose only three~. Personally I want to give you all the functions but there are some restrictions to your privileges and we have to be fair.", tapping her chin in a thoughtful manner she offered a small smile, "However, another option would be that, I will allow you to have all functions! But you have to choose between [Gamer's Body] and [Gamer's Mind] to start with along the Interference, Inventory, Map and a Shop. The former being the capacity to function as a game character rather than normal human, with the latter staying more in line with your request. Naturally both will be modified to better accommodate yourself. You will have to do tough quests to unlock most of the other functions and upgrade them though~!"

That latter option is far more appealing in the long-run.

"Fine by me. I would choose [Gamer's Mind]. Then my second privilege would be Heracles' [God Hand] Noble Phantasm from type moon with some alterations to remove the curse."

While some might argue the necessity of [Gamer's Body], [God Hand] nullifies it.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------God Hand: The Twelve Labors ( Jūni no ShirenGoddo Hando) is a "hidden ability" possessed by Heracles, a continuously active-type Noble Phantasm that grants him a "body that knows no death." It is a blessing of the gods representing immortality, as well as being a curse, that was granted to him for completing his Twelve Labors in life. It transforms the body into a tough suit of armor in practice, coloring his body like lead and covering it with strange protrusions. It provides the three effects of resurrection, attack-nullification, and the ability of "immunity against an attack he has experienced previously."

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"Sure~! It is a powerful ability but I will get rid of the whole curse part and make it a little more personalized for you~. Though it will be weakened a little bit as a result. Is that okay?"

"Yes.", smiling slightly at her positivity, I could feel an involuntary smile making its appearance, unable to hide a small amount of childish glee, "For my body I wish to have a healthy human form. Very similar to my own and I would like you to transport me to a World that would be best suited for me Akasha~!"

"Okay dokie~. All ready have fun in your life Aki-chan!~"

"Are you not going to tell me the world I will be going?"

"NOPE~! Bye-bye!~"

"Wh-

And like that my new adventure begun

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"....I wish you find your happiness Aki-chan.

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Though it would be correct to call you Lu-chan now~!"