CH 77

Dropped Into Another World V2C77

Chapter 77 – Reality is Harsh….Areh? Solution?

The farming corps heads off the work for the afternoon.

Those little ones’ breaks are really short.

I told them they could take a longer break but they refused.

They said, “In fact, we don’t even need a break.”.

The rock dolls are tough.

『I’ve had enough of this. No matter how much you explain to me how amazing you gods are, I won’t believe it because I know your true nature.』

(You know nothing!)

『ah～, yeah yeah』

This useless exchange has been going on for a long time.

I’m enjoying my tea while watching them but this has to stop.

However, how do I do that?

(Bastard, you’re really….)

『Ah～! You’re irritating!』

Rope has snapped again.

How many times has it been?

「7th time?」

「No, it’s the 8th.」

Flying Lizard keeps me company as I talk to myself.

So, Rope has snapped for the 8th time.

「I’m amazed he can keep up.」

「Yeah. Your lordship, someone’s coming.」

「Hnn?」

I turned my gaze to the sky where Flying Lizard was looking at.

I saw Goddess Aion coming.

What does she want?

「….Can I help you?」

Goddess Aion smiles bitterly at my words.

Why is she like that?

「I’m starting to feel kind of silly. Do you mind if we continue?」

「I don’t mind…do you mean now?」

I was surprised.

「I’m really sorry. I didn’t know that things would go this way….Haa, I guess it was a mistake to bring Deme here. I had no idea he had developed that personality.」

「You didn’t know?」

「Yeah. I’ve only seen him earlier after a few decades. He used to be a little more flexible.」

I see. You must have been surprised to see him like that after all these years.

I’m also surprised at how different his personality is compared to when I met him last time.

Plus, I’m a little scared.

That’s too much of a change.

「Why is he so obsessed with being a god?」

I heard a lot of crazy things from God Deme.

It doesn’t make sense.

How can he push one-sidedly the awesomeness of gods and he doesn’t take criticism.

No matter how awesome he is, those who’ll hear him will be repulsive.

「….he became like that before I know it.」

Before you know it….no reason?

「What’s the reason why you don’t want to have lifespan? What’s the reason why you only give lifespan to children?」

「Lifespan…….」

Why do you look so terrible?

「I just learned that gods can have lifespan too.」

「Eh? Didn’t you just tell me that only children can have lifespan?」

「All I can say is that I didn’t know. It’s all because of those stupid gods.」

Stupid gods….

「How come you didn’t know?」

「…..probably because the more who knows it, the more will support it. I guess those who knew did their best to keep it from my ears.」

「「「…………..」」」

What can I say?

The gods are definitely going in the wrong direction after living for so long, aren’t they?

「I’ve only explained it briefly earlier but, do you have anything you’d like to ask me about gifts?」

「No, nothing really.」

「I see. You truly are a wonder.」

For some reason, Goddess Aion stares at me.

「What is it?」

「No, this is the first time I’ve met someone who managed to protect his ego after receiving the gifts from the hero summoning. I rushed to help people like you several times but I’m almost always too late.」

To think Goddess Aion has been doing things like this.

「This time around, what happened during the hero summoning was worse than before so I tried to stop it once and for all but the opposition was too strong.」

「They are a bunch of fools.」

Gods are really stupid.

Living too long causes them problems but they won’t ever let go of their power.

……they created us, humans.

And they are acting just like us.

Hana will be sad if she finds out that gods are like this.

That girl loved fantasy novels.

Areh?

I came to this planet because of hero summoning, right? Although it failed, I was summoned.

Isn’t this Hana’s favorite development?

As I recall, she likes reincarnation, summoning, and transmigration stuff.

And according to those….eh, am I the main character?

Hahahaha, impossible, impossible.

And the gifts given to the heroes are too realistic and scary.

The harsh reality of your character being destroyed in a fantasy world.

「…..right and---」

『Then, I’ll give you a lifespan! Your lordship, I need your help!』

Ah, that’s surprising.

Rope’s yell suddenly rang out through the air.

『Your lordship?』

「Ah, you mean power! Okay but don’t overuse it.」

『Of course. Then, let me borrow.』

Areh?

Why is Rope going to borrow my power again?

If I heard it right, it should be something related to lifespan…..is that okay?

Whoa!

My body stiffens at the sensation of an enormous amount of power being extracted from my body.

Ehto, do you really need that much?

It’s safe, right?

「Rope?」

When I tried to check on Rope, the power that should have been extracted from me suddenly returned.

Areh?

And I felt a sensation that it was being extracted again.

……will my power come in and out infinitely before I know it?

No, no, that wouldn’t happen, wouldn't it?

I’m denying it but the extracted power suddenly returned again.

When I was thinking about what was happening, Goddess Aion, who was sitting on a nearby chair, shone for a moment.

In the distance, I also saw God Deme shining.

「Oh?」

Goddess Aion curiously looks at her hands.

Unsure of what has happened, I only quietly look at her with Flying Lizard and Light Blue.

I don’t want to get involved.

My other companions and the rock dolls are also staring from a distance.

「Something moved…..is this lifespan?」

Heh, you can sense the movement of your own lifespan.

As expected of a goddess.

Still, I think it’s strange to feel your own lifespan and look so happy.

「What have you done? What’s this?」

It looks like God Deme is in turmoil.

「Rope.」

『Your lordship, you called for me!』

You seem really happy given your answer, don’t you?

「Did you give lifespan only to the gods here?」

『No, I awakened my sealed companions and sent them his lordship’s power. Given our powers combined, we gave lifespan to all gods! This will make them think a little.』

Eh, all the gods……

「That’s great. To be able to do that, Rope’s the strongest.」

『Of course, not, your lordship. What I did requires your lordship’s power otherwise, I won’t be able to awaken my sealed companions. Besides, we were specifically created to use this power. This is all we can do.』

Is that so?

「No, didn’t you break the barrier of this planet?」

『I was only able to break it with the help of his lordship.』

I see.

No, a being that can manipulate lifespan is the most powerful.

Probably.

…..Ah, so the god’s problem should be solved now, right?

If they now have lifespan, the gods, who were tired of living, will change their minds a little bit given the limited time they had.

I mean, what were my problems again?

The future of this planet and my existence?

This planet will be watched over by Goddess Aion so problem solved.

I seem to have become an unknown entity but that shouldn’t be a problem, right?

「The god’s problem is not my problem.」

I mean, Rope easily solved the problem of the gods’ stupid obsession.

Hahaha, welcome to reality.