Several months later.
In a world under the Heavenly Court's command, one over which it possessed absolute Control Authority.
After following the Jade Emperor around for quite some time and gaining a rough understanding of the various matters he needed to know, Orsaga was brought here for the final negotiations.
It was a place of scenic mountains and clear waters, fairly well-known in the local area.
"Anyway, that was basically it..."
After a series of discussions had settled every clause between the two sides and the terms of cooperation had finally been finalized.
The Jade Emperor, dressed in an elegant azure robe with an ink-black jade fan tucked at his waist, looking every bit like a young nobleman, picked up the cup of tea before him, still giving off faint wisps of heat, and took a satisfied sip.
This was merely an ordinary world, one with scarcely any Supernatural Power within it.
The tea the Jade Emperor was drinking was likewise just ordinary tea, without any merits worth mentioning.
As for the pastries laid out before them, they too were merely local commoner fare.
Lovingly supplied by a roadside stall.
Yet neither Orsaga nor the Jade Emperor showed the slightest disdain for them.
One methodically munched on pastries, while the other calmly drank tea.
After a while.
Having finished the snack in his hand, Orsaga asked casually:
"Which forces in this Time and Space Plane give you the greatest headache?"
"I need to understand my opponents..."
Faced with this question, the Jade Emperor considered it seriously before replying:
"...How should I put it... There are quite a few difficult forces. Mount Olympus, for example, has someone backing it, making it a typical case. Unless there is a reason, we generally do not want to provoke them."
"After all, whether we