"The Assistant Administrator of a certain port has vanished!"
"Display the Soul-Driving flow chart for Europe on the screen!"
"The situation is growing more critical!"
In the Far East Branch of the Underworld's Ministry of Law, Skeleton Chief Skull, head of the Undead Countermeasures Office, was tearing her hair out over the increasingly dire circumstances.
At that very moment, the surrounding environment underwent a sudden and drastic transformation. Skull, who had been in the Undead Countermeasures Office just moments before, found herself in a completely unfamiliar space.
It was a pure white void, utterly devoid of any sense of up, down, left, or right. Even in the depths of Hell, she had never encountered a place like this.
"Welcome to my realm."
A strange voice echoed in Skull's ears.
Before her, countless photons materialized, coalescing into the form of a young girl.
"Who are you?" Skull demanded.
"I have many names," the girl replied. "Across different dimensions, worlds, and cultures, I am known by various titles: Chaos, Materis, Jehovah. In essence, I am the primordial God who governs the Multiverse, the sole true God—a divine status far beyond the reach of the goddesses in your world's celestial realm."
As the God spoke, visions of countless parallel worlds flashed before Skull's eyes, including her own.
Skull nodded thoughtfully. The power the God had demonstrated was completely beyond her comprehension.
"You're probably tearing your hair out over the Soul-Driving issue, but the Multiverse is facing an even greater crisis now. Not just your world, but countless parallel universes are at risk of being invaded by the Void. If the invasion succeeds, the worlds will be doomed."
As the God spoke, information about the Multiverse flooded Skull's mind, quickly giving her a clear understanding of the situation.
This crisis was far greater than the Soul-Driving problem!
"As the Creator God, I could easily drive back the Void"
"Phew, that's a relief," Skull sighed.
"but my energy has been greatly diminished, so I can't do it right now!"
"!!!!!"
Skull's tiny skeleton body nearly jumped out of her skin.
'What?!'
'Are you kidding me?'
'This is a world-ending crisis!'
"But there's good news! I know where my energy fragments are. They've been scattered across a world and merged with certain individuals there. Of course, mortal bodies can't wield my power. They won't even feel anything. But I need your help to retrieve these fragments so I can regain my strength quickly and fight the Void!"
"I see... But how do I do that?"
"Make the people who possess my power fragments fall in love. As soon as they develop feelings for someone, the fragments within them will return to my body."
"Huh?"
Skull was momentarily stunned.
'Why does this sound so familiar?'
"After all, you've been doing similar work all along, haven't you? I'll grant you access to that world. After that, you just need to do what you've always done: find suitable candidates and devise ways to retrieve my power fragments."
"Hmm..."
Skull's voice was subdued.
'So, in the end, I'm just changing workplaces?'
'Because of this damned job, I haven't even had time to get married, damn it!'
'Am I just destined to be a workhorse forever?!'
"It seems you're not entirely pleased with this assignment," the God observed, narrowing its eyes at Skull.
"N-no, not at all!" Skull stammered, forcing a smile onto her skeletal face.
'Could the Creator God still possess the ability to read minds?'
"Indeed, I can read minds."
"I'm sorry."
"Your thoughts are perfectly natural, but as I mentioned earlier, this is a crisis threatening the entire Multiverse. If the Void invades, not only your world but countless parallel universes will be annihilated. Of course, if you successfully complete your mission, I will reward you handsomely. For example, by completely resolving your world's Soul-Driving problem, allowing you to live a life free from overtime and financial worries forever."
"Leave it to me!"
Skull thumped her chest with such force that her bones clattered, her face radiating determination. Even the hollows of her skull's eye sockets seemed to glow with newfound energy.
"Here are the locations of my power fragments."
As they spoke, a stack of cards materialized in Skull's hand, each bearing the portrait of an unfamiliar young woman.
"You seem so confident. What's your plan?"
"To mend the cracks in these girls' hearts. Romance is the perfect method! I already have the ideal candidate in mind!" Skull declared with a grin, her high-pitched, eccentric voice booming,
"His name is the God of Conquest!"
***
Meanwhile, on the rooftop of Maijima Academy High School, a young man named Katsuragi Keima was engrossed in his handheld gaming device, posting strategies for various Gal Games on online forums.
He was the God of Conquest, having conquered 10,000 heroines, played nearly 5,000 games, and mastered the ability to conquer six games simultaneously, his absolute limit being twelve.
A God of the gaming world!
Just then, Katsuragi Keima received a new message:
[To the God of Conquest,]
[We've heard rumors of your ability to conquer any girl, no matter how challenging. While it seems impossible, if it's true, countless girls await your conquest. (This will be a Gal Game of unprecedented difficulty, unlike anything you've ever experienced.]
"What's this? This provocative email... Who does he think I am? God never backs down!"
Katsuragi Keima pressed the confirm button.
Simultaneously, a blinding pink light erupted in the sky.
A black-haired girl descended from the heavens.
"Thank you for the contract, God."
Keima, who had been sent tumbling across the rooftop by the shockwave, pushed up his glasses and finally focused on the girl before him.
The girl looked to be about his age, her slender figure wrapped in a purple dress. A pink haori fluttered around her, while white knee-high socks accentuated her straight legs. Beneath her smooth, long hair lay a fair and adorable face, her agate-like eyes shining with eager anticipation.
"Then let's hurry and get going!"
The girl grabbed Keima's hand and soared into the air.