The Omake Reincarnator

<Aihara-san...... I am the ‘Vessel of a Nameless God.’>

Vessel-sama grabbed my soul with both hands and began to speak in dead earnest.

Well, you already mentioned that a moment ago, didn't you?

<Normally, when a god is created by the Creator God, or when a created being ascends to godhood despite their origins...... they are granted a name and divine authority befitting a god. I have neither. This is because I am merely a ‘Vessel of a God,’ and not a god.>

Eh? What does that even mean?

<In order for you to understand, I must first tell you about the origins of this world, Ardyst. ......Long ago, when the Creator God made this world, that great one also made many gods. Gods of harvest, gods of war, gods of justice, and even gods of evil...... all so that Ardyst could grow into a richer, better world......>

Whoa, a sudden plunge into the creation myth.

Behind Vessel-sama, a vision appeared showing dust gathering in a pitch-black space, from which the world was formed and gods were born.

......There was a caption in the bottom right that said “※Dramatization,” which kind of ruined the mood......

Still, is this going to be okay? I'm not really great with complicated stuff......

<Alright, I'll put it simply: running a world all alone is a pain, even for the Creator God. So a bunch of underlings got made, and all the work got dumped on them.>

It's amazing how just changing the wording makes it sound so mundane all of a sudden!

<The creation of Ardyst, including the gods, proceeded smoothly under the Creator God...... However, just as the world was finally nearing completion, something happened that the Creator God had not anticipated.>

W-What on earth was it!?

<The materials used to build the world...... were, well, a little bit left over!>

You can't just tell me that with the same energy as finding one screw left over after building a bookshelf!?

<Well, I imagine that's exactly how it felt to the Creator God. And using those leftover materials, I was created, somewhat randomly, as an omake, a little bonus extra ‘Vessel of a God.’>

That is a heartbreakingly haphazard origin story......

<It seems the plan was to give me a name and divine authority whenever a new god became necessary...... But then, again contrary to the Creator God's expectations, created beings began appearing who ascended to godhood on their own...... and I became, quite thoroughly, the child nobody needed......>

Vessel-sama pressed a hand to her forehead and sighed.

<Furthermore, to me, who was nothing more than a ‘Vessel’...... well, a lot happened, and a self of my own took root in me. From there, it was just an eternity of boring days. Because I am a ‘Vessel of a God,’ I have no lifespan, but since I'm not a ‘god,’ I have no work to do. Because I am a ‘Vessel of a God,’ I cannot descend from the Divine Realm to the lower world, but since I'm not a ‘god,’ I can't even intervene through oracles or the like...... Well, I'll skip the explanation of the rules, but anyway, watching the gods' broadcasts, like the Isekai Reincarnation Broadcasts, was my only pleasure.>

I see...... so she was just stuck in a state of absolute, crushing boredom for an eternity.

<And as I watched those broadcasts, I thought...... I want to try isekai reincarnation, too......!!>

The grip Vessel-sama had on me tightened.

I was finally starting to grasp her situation.

So she's had way too much time on her hands, on a level so sad no human could even imagine it......

In that case, if her only joy was Isekai Reincarnation Broadcasts, it's only natural that she'd want to try it herself, to reincarnate someone into another world.

............

<And then, Aihara-san! I encountered your soul! This must be fate! Aihara-san! Let's reincarnate into Ardyst together!>

......Wait, what?

Together!?

So it's not that you'd be reincarnating me?

You're reincarnating too!?

<Since I am not a ‘god,’ I do not have the authority to reincarnate you! However, it is possible for me to cling to you, ride Ardyst's cycle of reincarnation, and be reincarnated along with you! A certain Great Evil Spirit did this once and caused a huge uproar in the Divine Realm, so there's no doubt it will work!>

No, if it caused a huge problem, that's exactly why you shouldn't use that method!

<It's not a problem! I'm not a Great Evil Spirit, so it's fine! I'm begging you, Aihara-san! Please reincarnate with me! We'll have to share one body, but I won't make any claims regarding ownership of the body! I'll be perfectly happy just cohabiting in your head and sharing your senses! Since I'm not a ‘god,’ I can't give you a blessing...... but I can give you as much advice as you want! Ardyst is a so-called world of swords and magic! There will probably be plenty of things where the common sense of your previous life doesn't apply! As a die-hard Isekai Reincarnation Broadcast fan, I promise my advice will help you through life! So! Sooo!! I'M BEGGING YOUUUUUUU!!! I'M SO SICK OF BEING BORED OUT OF MY MIIIIIND!!!>

Vessel-sama was desperate. She was hugging my soul while on the verge of tears.

......

“Please,” huh.

Come to think of it, looking back at my previous life, was there ever a time when someone needed me this much?

No matter where I went, I was a nuisance.

No matter how hard I tried, no matter what I did, everything I did got rejected, and I just kept on being hated.

To the point where I started to think I might have been under some kind of curse.

This person. This Vessel-sama.

The person who rescued my soul, which had been hated even by the gods.

She needed someone like me.

She needed me. Someone like me.

Just that fact made me incredibly happy.

......There's no reason at all to refuse.

<......R-Really!?>

Vessel-sama, reading my thoughts, trembled.

I mean it.

It's my way of thanking you for saving my soul.

Let's reincarnate into another world together.

<W-Waah...... waaaaaahhhhhh~~~~~! Thank you sho muuuuch~~~~!!! Let'sh have a fun life together, okaaaay~~~~!!!>

Finally bursting into full-blown sobbing, Vessel-sama hugged me, snot dripping, and began to spin around and around.

This person's overwhelming joy flowed into my soul; it felt warm, and a little embarrassing.

<Then, no time to wasshte! Gate, open!!>

Vessel-sama snapped her fingers, and a warm, pink vortex appeared before my eyes.

<Beyond this vortex lies Ardyst's flow of reincarnation! If we jump in, our souls will dwell within the body of some baby, and we'll start a new life!>

Before I knew it, Vessel-sama, who had been hugging me, had ceased to be humanoid and had become a sphere that completely enveloped my soul.

A new life, huh.

I think I'm actually starting to get excited!

<Now, a few precautions! I cannot make any alterations to your soul! Therefore, you will reincarnate while keeping your memories and sense of self from your previous life! Also, you cannot choose the body you reincarnate into! Everything is up to the flow of reincarnation! It's a gamble! Finally! Once I descend to the lower world, I cannot exercise any power! Please understand that all I can do is give advice and be a conversation partner! ......Do you have any questions!?>

Uhm, questions, questions......!

Oh, I know.

What should I call you?

<Eh?>

I mean, we're going to be together for the rest of our lives, right?

It'll be awkward to talk if I don't have a name for you.

I can't keep calling you Vessel-sama forever.

......Vessel-sama thought for a moment, then her voice bounced with joy as she introduced herself.

<......In that case, please call me ‘Omake.’>

Ehh? You're okay with such a slapdash name!?

<Ufufu, if you are going to call me anything, ‘Omake’ is exactly the fitting name. I am the Vessel of a God who was created, yet forgotten: ‘Omake.’ And you are ‘The Omake Reincarnator,’ who reincarnates with me! I look forward to our long future together!>

Ehhh~~~! I feel like I'm being treated as a bonus extra too!?

......Fine, I get it, Omake-sama!

I'm sure I'll be a handful, but I humbly request your continued favor!

<Now then, toward a new life!>

Toward the unknown other world, Ardyst!

<Dreaming of a brilliant future!>

......Cutting ties with the bad luck of my previous life!

<Let's reincarnaaaaaaaaate~~~~~~~~~~!>

Omake-sama and I dove into the vortex of reincarnation.

Swayed by the gentle pink current, we were drawn toward the body we were to inhabit.

To put it bluntly, my previous life was a total disaster.

But from now on, it'll definitely be different.

I, no, not just me, but Omake-sama and I.

We'll be loved plenty by our family, and make plenty of friends.

We'll receive plenty of love, and give plenty of love in return.

That's the kind of happy life we're going to live!

Goodbye, previous life!

And hello, next life!!

We're off, right now, toward a brilliant life!!