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Sunday comes as fast as Friday was. After all, weekends ALWAYS fly by in a blink.
The news of Isaburou Ebisu's leaving has already spread in Hyakkki Academy. Some students give him farewell gifts, mostly the girls. Class 2-3 makes him a whole elaborate surprise party, but too bad it turns into chaos the moment Abe-sensei decides to help. Haru personally gives him a cloverleaf hairband, knowing how messy his hair is in the morning. Hatanaka gives him a new set of limited edition manga volumes. The principal treats the whole staff to a farewell party.
Sano specifically gives him a tanuki keychain. It’s not his favorite animal, but it sure is his favorite gift.
...It’s only now that he realizes, he too, seems to have more than just Sano and Yuuta.
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To go back to Takama Gahara is simple; one swift finger snap is all it takes. Nonetheless, he’s waiting for someone.
It’s already eleven at night, one hour left till the gods drag his ass back home.
It’s fine, though. He knows that guy can make it. He always does.
*Ring ring* *Ring ring* *Ring ring*
See? There he is.
[Took you long enough, Ame.] Ebisu chuckles.
[Don’t say that. Haru texted me about the news THIS AFTERNOON.] The sound is a bit iffy; Ebisu can also hear footsteps through the phone.
Is the priest still outside? This late? The normal human body is fragile.
[Settle everything you need?]
[Pretty much.]
[How many gifts did you get?]
[Hah! A hefty amount!]
[That’s good.] Ame laughs. [Then, can you grant me this one wish, god of fortune, Isaburou Ebisu?]
Well, he did mention blacklisting the whole Abe family before…Just this one time.
[Say it.]
[No need.]
Then, before Isaburou could understand what this human meant, he sensed a prayer pop in his soul.
An earnest prayer.
Wishing that,
{May the God of Fortune, Isaburou Ebisu, live a life filled with joy, luck, and freedom from now on.}
[…Man, I never thought you’d be the cheeky type.] Isaburou teases, but as if that prayer carries a heater, his whole being feels so warm.
[Cut me some slack.] Amaaki nags, but the braided hair could hear a soft chuckle underneath. [I don’t have that much time, you know. There’s no cruise to Hyakki right now.]
If there was, what would you have given me?…
[Well then, safe trip ahead, Isaburou.]
[Thank you for everything, Ame.]
Ebisu can already see the glinting light of the portal.
[You’re welcome to visit anytime, my friend.]
[I’ll be dropping by at your place often then!]
And soon, he steps into the light, proud to exist as Isaburou Ebisu, the God of Fortune.
END.