For details, you can refer to Mondstadt in the world of Genshin Impact, which has giant babies per capita. The situation is the result of over-reliance on others and a gradual loss of initiative.
In such environments, once a being that is heavily relied upon suddenly disappears or can no longer provide support, the consequences can be severe.
A random invading force, a natural disaster, or even an outbreak of disease could easily collapse the entire system.
This is because the people in such societies have, over time, been "domesticated" in a metaphorical sense. They lose the most basic survival instincts that any living being should possess.
When danger appears, they do not think of resistance. When difficulties arise, they do not consider solutions. Instead, their first reaction is always to seek out the one they have always depended on for rescue.
For that reason, whether from the perspective of maintaining strength standards or long-term stability, the gods of the Konosuba world adopt a strict principle when managing the planets under their jurisdiction.
They assign messengers or agents to descend and handle affairs through reincarnation or indirect influence. They themselves rarely intervene directly.
Even when they do descend—like Eris did now—it is only through exploiting specific loopholes in the system.
More importantly, once on the planet, gods such as Eris are unable to use their full divine authority. Their power is heavily restricted.
Otherwise, matters like the Demon King or similar threats would have already been resolved instantly. There would be no need for Noa to even consider stepping in.
The logic behind this restriction is not weakness, but deliberate design.
If gods acted too frequently or too directly, civilizations under their protection would inevitably become dependent. Over time, that dependence would replace growth. Instead of developing their own strength, intelligence, and resilience, entire worlds would stagnate under the shadow of divine intervention.
History—at least in the records maintained by higher realms—had shown this outcome repeatedly.
When a protector becomes too convenient, the protected stop protecting themselves.
And once that happens, even a minor crisis can become catastrophic.
Storms, wars, plagues, invasions—any of these, when met by an unprepared civilization, could result in collapse. Not because the threat was overwhelming, but because the response was nonexistent.
At that point, even divine intervention would become meaningless.
A world that forgets how to stand on its own feet eventually becomes nothing more than a fragile structure waiting for the smallest push to fall.
"Like this..."
Eris listened carefully to Noa's explanation, her expression shifting slightly as she processed the reasoning behind divine restrictions. She had heard similar arguments before, but hearing them laid out so plainly still made her pause.
Then, unexpectedly, her eyes brightened.
That's good—no one is following me!
For Eris, that single realization changed the atmosphere entirely.
If there was no higher supervision watching her actions closely, then she finally had room to maneuver freely. Not in terms of breaking rules, but in terms of handling the current situation in her own way.
More importantly…
It meant Noa was here alone.
A faint spark of mischievous confidence began to rise in her heart.
This time… I finally have a chance.
Eris subtly adjusted her posture, her smile becoming gentler, almost harmless on the surface. But beneath that calm expression, thoughts were already beginning to spin rapidly.
She wasn't the type to act recklessly, but she was also not as passive as she appeared. Being forced to deal with constant work, unexpected responsibilities, and the chaos surrounding Great Tree Village had slowly built up a kind of quiet frustration inside her.
And now, with Noa conveniently present—and alone—it felt like an opportunity to regain at least a small amount of control over the situation.
On the surface, however, she remained perfectly composed.
"Then I will accompany you for a walk. By the way, do you have any plans? Where do you want to go?"
Her tone was light and friendly, as if nothing unusual was going on. Her voice carried none of the internal scheming, only polite curiosity.
"I don't have any plans. I just came here on a whim, so there's no destination in mind."
Noa replied calmly.
His expression remained neutral, but his attention had already become slightly more focused than before. He wasn't the type to ignore subtle changes in atmosphere. Over time, experience had taught him that danger didn't always announce itself loudly. Sometimes, it appeared as something as simple as a shift in someone's smile.
And right now, Eris's smile was… too perfect.
Too smooth.
Too deliberate.
Not threatening in the conventional sense, but unsettling in a way that made him instinctively cautious.
A faint chill crept up his spine.
It wasn't killing intent.
It wasn't hostility.
It was something far more ambiguous—like the feeling of stepping into a carefully arranged situation where you were no longer fully in control of the direction things were going.
Noa narrowed his eyes slightly, though he did not outwardly react.
Something's off.
Eris, meanwhile, continued walking beside him as if nothing had changed. Her steps were light and rhythmic, her hands clasped neatly in front of her, her expression maintaining that same gentle smile.
But internally, her thoughts were far from peaceful.
No supervision… no interference… and he's here alone…
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this situation was unusually favorable. Not because she intended anything malicious, but because it finally gave her a chance to interact without external pressure influencing her actions.
Still, she was careful.
After all, Noa was not someone easily dealt with.
One wrong step, and things could spiral out of control in ways even she might not be able to clean up.
So she adjusted her approach, keeping everything on the surface simple and harmless.
Yet the subtle tension between the two of them remained.
One walking forward casually while remaining quietly alert.
The other smiling gently while quietly calculating.
And so, the two of them continued down the path toward Axel City, each carrying their own thoughts—neither fully revealing what lay beneath their calm expressions, and neither yet aware of how the seemingly simple walk might slowly begin to shift in an unexpected direction.