Compensation θ ~ I might be late for reincarnation, but since I was born as the talented eldest son of a prestigious noble, I might be on the winning side.

“Human inner desires, especially excessive desires and emotions, lead to wicked thoughts, guiding people into sin. Souls tainted by sin cannot be reborn, and if left as they are, they cannot return to the earthly realm.”

Hello? Are you seriously preaching to a seven-year-old?

Suppressing the sleepiness induced by the monotonous speech, I straightened my back and listened attentively.

Afterward, prayers were offered, and a purifying water was sprinkled over my head, making me slightly wet.

“Now, I will guide you to the VIP prayer room.”

It seems I’ll be guided to a special prayer room for esteemed guests.

The door quietly closed behind me, leaving me alone. The prayer room was a private space of about ten tatami mats, with only a candelabrum at the entrance providing light.

The room was dimly lit, and, for some reason, it felt colder from outside.

Prominent in the room was a large relief of a golden annular eclipse in the center. The annular eclipse is considered the symbol of the God of Spirits.

The golden inlay outlining the jet-black perfect circle flickered like the surface of water reflecting the flame of a candle.

I couldn’t hear any sounds from outside. In the silence, only the sound of my breathing and the rustling of my clothes echoed.

I heard that there were relief carvings of the vassal gods on the surrounding walls. It’s too dark to see now, but would they become visible as my eyes adjust?

I took careful steps, as if confirming each one, until I reached the center of the room. There, I stopped.

After a while, the floor at my feet began to glow in a faint yellow-green light, like the light of fireflies.

It was just as I had heard. I didn’t know the mechanism, but as the light became clearer, two concentric circles and an octagram floated up. This seemed to be the designated prayer position.

I kneeled, facing forward.

First, let’s start by praying to god of the spirits.

“Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Lyon Hydra Valenfield Kilyam. I offer my prayers to the great god Kilkrus, who governs the realms of spirits… Huh?”

Even though I’m still in the middle of my prayer, I was so surprised that my words stopped. Because, in midair—yes, in midair—three suddenly glowing golden darts appeared.

They were about 15 centimeters long. Not arrows drawn from a bow, but hand-thrown darts, like what you use for dart games.

Suddenly, a baffling announcement from Ai came.

Why is Ai suddenly making an announcement? Distinguished Effort Award? What does she mean?”

“Ai, please explain.”

Seriously? My god, who’s like a savior, is one of the great gods? So, what should I do?

Targets? Oh, those?

Unbeknownst to me, several constellations-like patterns appeared on the relief of the golden annular eclipse.

Centered around a bright point like a first-magnitude star, there were several dimmer points surrounding it. There were many of them.

“Do I just have to hit those constellation-like patterns? But if I do that, I won’t know what prize I’ll get.”

Oh, I see. Is the god playful?

I’ve only played darts a bit at a festival in my past life, so I’m not confident at all. The target is big, so I might manage somehow, right? Well, I have three darts, so let’s give it a try.

Taking one dart in hand, I made a few preparatory movements before courageously throwing it.

“Ah, close!”

Whether I aimed too high or not, the first dart hit just above the golden ring and bounced off.

“Second one.”

Feeling a bit heavy, I aimed for the upper part of the target, considering the drop. However, maybe due to the short distance, the first dart flew almost straight. In this case, it might be better not to add any angle.

Making adjustments in the throwing direction for the second attempt, the dart hit the black circle with a soft sound and was sucked in like sinking.

“Did it hit?”

Is that the blessing of a vassal god?

I don’t really understand, but it seems I got a new blessing. It might just be a bonus, but I’ll take it.

Now, the third one.

The third dart, which I thought would stick near the center of the target, suddenly changed direction oddly and curved towards the left darkness.

Huh? What just happened? Lost and gained the same blessing right after?

An issue, huh? In other words, an objection… It’s like a debate.

Who and for what are they going to discuss?

It’s likely the gods will be the ones to discuss it since they’re the one who gives blessing.

Did something strange happen? Or maybe, it’s because the dart curved unnaturally?

But I didn’t do anything. They wouldn’t make baseless accusations, right?

So, I waited for a while.

I have no recollection of doing anything like that. What nonsense is this?

I have no clue. By the way, can you tell me what the divine messenger looks like?

“It is a golden light-emitting Apis. Its appearance is similar to a flower bee.”

A flower bee? Golden light… Ah!

I see. It’s that guy. The annoying one who maliciously whittled away my precious lifeline, the thread.

I certainly grabbed it. I even let it dig into my palm. But that wasn’t to aim for a blessing; it was just to stop an interference. In other words, it was self-defense.

I see. Then, it’s weird for me to complain.

I found out that it was the god who reincarnated me into this world. I received a new blessing. The previous blessing was exchanged for a new one. So, I should express my gratitude.

“I offer my heartfelt thanks to the merciful Kilkrus, the God of Spirits who saved me from that darkness and still praises me with ‘Distinguished Effort Award.'”

“I extend my deep gratitude to the Guidance God for newly bestowing me a blessing.”

“To the benevolent three goddesses of Weaving Gods. Although I was unaware, I apologize for forcibly abducting your divine messenger. I sincerely thank you for the newly bestowed blessing.”

I’m truly grateful. I offered prayers from the bottom of my heart to the merciful gods.

When I felt that my clumsy prayers reached the gods, the golden ring emitted a dazzling light, coloring the room golden for a moment.

On the momentarily raised wall, I caught glimpses of three woman, likely the goddesses of the Weaving Gods, various men and women of different ages, and relief carvings of beasts and birds.

For a brief moment there, I felt like there were genuine gods there.

As the sensation faded, the light simultaneously disappeared.

Not only the golden ring but also the fluorescent light on the floor vanished, leaving only the flickering light of the candelabrum. It was a sign to leave.

Once again, I deeply bowed towards the golden annular eclipse, and I stood up from the floor.

——Bio Scan Results——

Individual Name: Lyon Hydra Valenfield Kilyam

Age: 7 years old

Species: 〆⁂

Physical Strength: Weak

Class: 【Emperor of Reason】

Innate Ability: 【Ultimate Law of Reason】

Principles: 1st/2nd/3rd/4th [Reason]

Derived Abilities: 【Magic Eyes+++】【Super Sensitivity】【Parallel Thinking】【Sensory Sync】【Inverted Engraving】【Magic Formula User】【Parallel Activation】【Astral Body Separation】【Overhead Projection】

Contract: 【Beloved by Spirits】

Spirit Mark: 【Water King】【Spirit Summoning (Sealed)】

Innate Abilities: 【Spirit Sensitivity】【Loved One】

Derived Abilities: 【Command】【Aqua Cradle】【Nectar++】

Blessing: Weave God【Thread Chant+】

Innate Ability: 【Glory of the Weave God】【Coffin Serpent】 【Silkworm Spider】 【Clear Wings】

Derived Abilities: 【Survival Against All Odds】

Blessing: Guidance God 【Shikkara】

Innate Abilities: 【Sky Rupture】 【Spectral Play】

Common Abilities: 【Pain Resistance】【Mental Resilience++】【Hunger Resistance】【Insomnia Resistance】【Speed Reading】 【Etiquette】 【Tracing】

Bonus: 【Customized Guide】

Notes: Reincarnation, Past life memory