Chapter 47

Stepping out of the spring, as promised, was a beautiful and graceful woman, but a child.

Despite being a child, the mysterious grace she exuded. Perhaps it was not her appearance but her age that made her seem so.

However, she was smiling, with a golden statue of Leo in her right hand and a silver one in her left. Despite holding such items, she radiated an unnecessary divinity. She was asking which of the standard gold or silver she had dropped.

By the way, am I the only one who doesn't want such intricate statues? The golden one is life-sized, and they are even posing in different bodybuilder stances. Where am I supposed to display them?

Gold is supposed to be heavy, yet she can hold it with one hand. Is it just a plating? And she insists I grab the neck of the statue to confirm it.

"Neither. It's more ordinary, probably."

For a moment, I wondered what "ordinary" meant and hesitated in my response.

‘To the honest, I will give the ordinary Leo, the golden Leo, and the silver Leo.’

"I don't need the gold and silver..."

‘Next time, drop a taller, more muscular one into the spring. You can wear this and enter if you like.’

The spirit of the spring was waving a purple piece of cloth.

"You're the culprit behind the boomerang pants!"

‘Hehe, I bless you.’

Ignoring my outburst, she melted away into the spring with a graceful smile that made the flowers around her bloom.

Left behind were the golden Leo, the silver Leo, and a fallen Leo at their feet, and I was holding the purple piece of cloth.

In the midst of this, an announcement for a title acquisition played.

《You have obtained the title [Favor of Fal]》

《[Water Magic] has changed to [Water Magic]》

《You have obtained the skill [Ice Magic]》

Wait a moment.

Is that the water god?

Not the spirit of the spring?

Hey, this piece of cloth has the effects [Non-Transferable] and [Non-Discardable]?

Yes, there's no durability display.

Of course, it's a divine artifact with a rating of 10.

It has higher defense than my current equipment, three times as much?

It also has [Equipment Restriction Removal] and [Charm], but the true effect only works when seen visually.

What does it charm?

If I wear this and enter the spring, will I meet Fal again?

Yes, it also has [All Climate Resistance].

Even if you show such consideration, I won't wear it, dammit!!!!!!!!!!

I tried to throw it into the spring, but it wouldn't come off my hand, as if stuck by static electricity. It wouldn't fall off even when I shook my hand. When I picked it up with my left hand, it easily came off, but then it wouldn't come off my left fingers when I let go.

Isn't [Non-Discardable] supposed to return to the item pouch if it's more than 3 meters away from the owner? Why not?

I got it.

If it's static electricity, it should come off if I put it in water, so I dunked my wrist up to the purple piece of cloth into the spring.

Of course, it didn't come off...

"Kyaa, you put it on right away!"

With a splash, I looked at the yellow voice and met Fal's sparkling eyes.

I was about to push her away, but her sudden reappearance made me freeze in awkwardness and surprise.

"You don't count if you meet in the same area!"

"What?"

"I won't show favor to those who don't wear it!"

"Don't call me a pervert!"

"Who cares if you show it!"

"I won't take it off when it's not necessary!"

This goddess is hopeless.

Her appearance is ambiguous, somewhere between a young girl and a girl.

Her hair is a very light blue, softly wavy.

Her skin looks white and wet.

Her slender hands and feet.

When she speaks, she's a disappointing goddess.

"Well, there's no helping it. Just give me some meat."

"What's the context?"

"You had a drinking party with the wind and wood gods, right? I like meat, both eating and looking at it."

Is this the effect of [Time of the Gods]?

Every time I meet a god, they ask for food?

Well, it's a request from a god, so...

I brought out Choitai's salt-baked meat. Since she said she likes meat, I chose something direct.

"What, what? Are you going to break it? Let me do it!"

I handed the rolling pin to the goddess who wanted to do it. I forgot to buy a mallet, but a rolling pin or a pestle should be fine. If the contents are fish, I'll carefully remove them with a knife.

I carried this shape specifically because breaking it is fun, but I didn't expect someone to want to break the salt-baked meat. I was thinking of Leo or Shin.

When I broke the egg white and salt crust, a lump of meat came out. I asked the goddess how much she wanted and lightly grilled it. The fat sizzled.

I also grilled some green beans and sliced onions as side dishes and handed them to the goddess, who was drooling.

The delicious smell stimulated my appetite, and I cut and ate some of Choitai's meat. While watching the goddess devour the meat, I thought,

"Why does a water god like meat?"

"Fish are always around, and I want to eat the ones that get attached."

"Understood, I get it."

"I want you to enjoy eating it, but I don't want to eat it myself~"

"Ah, I gave the first statue the title [God's Bountiful Flag], but I'll give you a suitable one too. You don't seem to have fishing, sewing, or archery skills. I didn't see your skills, but I'll give you a title related to holy magic."

After drinking orange juice, the goddess said.

Should I attack the first statue, the bountiful flag, or the fact that I was criticized? While I was hesitating, Fal said, "Thank you for the meal," and disappeared.

《You have obtained the title [Saint of Fal]》

《[Ice Magic] has changed to [Ice Magic]》

《You have obtained the skill [Holy Magic]》

《[Healing] has been integrated into the more powerful [Holy Magic]》

Another announcement!

"Whoa! An announcement! What's this~!"

When Fal disappeared, Leo woke up and started making a fuss over the statues. He was in his underwear.

"That's it, Fal, the water god, came while you were sleeping. Check your titles."

"Oh?"

I also checked.

[Favor of Fal]

This is straightforward, increasing the power of water-based skills and mental strength. The other effects are still not visible.

[Saint of Fal]

Increases the effects and range of holy magic. If you have [Blessing of Dur] from the earth god, you can heal diseases.

[Ice Magic] is as the name suggests, with the level 1 spell being [Ice Needle].

[Holy Magic] is level 1 [Healing], which restores health and spirit.

[Healing] was something I deliberately reduced my HP to level up, but it seems the recovery amount depends only on mental strength, as there is no separate level for [Healing].

Instead, it seems to have a higher recovery amount and can also restore motivation.

What do you think my MID is? It's a surprising 19!

Even with the Master Ring, it's only 28! It doesn't even reach half of my INT!

Then I noticed that the items in my possession had increased.

Following the purple, there were now golden and silver boomerang pants.

Naturally, they had [Non-Discardable] and were stored at the top of the initial item pouch. Yes, since the initial equipment has no durability, there's no worry about it breaking and scattering items.

That disappointing goddess!!!!!!!!!

But the golden and silver ones didn't have [Non-Transferable]. They have high abilities like the purple one, but the effects drop significantly if they are not visible. [Charm] has no effect at all if not visible. The golden and silver ones, being spring items, have higher effects.

Is this a gag equipment to challenge a dragon in underwear...?

No, I won't wear it.

Are the golden and silver ones for distribution?

To whom...?

"Oh, you have a great fishing skill!"

Leo, who finished checking his skills, exclaimed.

"What kind of effect?"

"Well, the title [Favor of Fal] and [God's Bountiful Flag] give you the skill [Fish Dinner]. The bountiful flag makes fish gather more easily! [Fish Dinner] increases the level of fishing bait you can use and the MP cost."

"Shouldn't you be a professional fisherman?"

I said, feeling exasperated, though I can't really talk.

Leo seems to have received one less skill than me. Are the gods just randomly granting titles and skills? It's too mysterious. Or is it strange that I received them without being conscious of the event?

"Ah, and [Frost Blade], which causes frostbite and stops skills for 5 seconds when it hits."

"Isn't that your main skill...?"

You received it!

[Fish Dinner] is a rather silly-named skill, but it seems to have a similar effect to my [Tasha's Disciple]. My title is more powerful, with [ALL] in alchemy and ignoring the rank of items. The title is more effective than the skill. It's confusing that I received the same title and skill while sleeping. Besides, Fal doesn't seem like someone who would fish.

However, the titles and skills granted by the gods are powerful and convenient. [Frost Blade] is probably a broken skill.

So, are [Time Magic] and [Holy Magic] powerful? I haven't touched [Druid Magic], which is derived from [Wood Magic] and [Time Magic]. The skills that changed from magic to magic after meeting the gods deal more damage than usual. I should use them more actively.

"Hey, hey"

"What is it?"

While I was thinking, Leo called me.

"I can wear the boomerang under my clothes!"

"You're wearing it?"

Leo, wearing red boomerang pants under his clothes.

I don't want to imagine what's under Leo's clothes.

"My crotch is hard~!"

After Leo made a vulgar joke, I kicked him for the umpteenth time today.

Even if the effect drops, it should still have higher defense than regular underwear. I haven't checked the abilities while wearing it, so I don't know how much they drop.

With a big splash, Leo sank into the spring again, but fortunately, nothing appeared this time. In the previous game, he had a paddle, but does it exist in this world? I'll have to use kicks until I can get one.

I divided the golden and silver Leos, and I received the silver one.

Why?

I thought I might decorate Ochazuke's or Shin's room with them when I'm not around, once I have a house! It's a future plan, but it will be a surprise when they log in!

Ha-ha-ha!

While planning future furniture terrorism, everyone gathered, and we decided to join the boss hunt.

By the way, Petros also had [Favor of Fal]. How did he get it? Was it the boomerang...? No, I shouldn't imagine my friend's underwear. It would hurt me.

We met Ochazuke and the others on the road before the forest where the boss is located and proceeded into the forest. Petros was absent due to work but would join the hunt later.

The topic turned to the guild. Ochazuke had already checked the conditions with the guild and the temple. The basic registration fee for a guild is 300,000 silver, and it costs 100,000 silver per additional member. For six people, it would cost 900,000 silver in total.

"150,000 silver per person."

"We don't have that kind of money."

"Me neither!"

The beast duo cried out.

"What about Shin? What did you do with the money from selling the moonstone?"

Leo said he used it for forging, but I remember Shin selling it.

"I gambled it all away."

"You idiot."

"Want to borrow it at a high interest rate?"

Thinking about where to gamble, I heard Kikuhime's blunt comment and Ochazuke's high-interest loan offer.

"Where will we register?"

"Since our jobs and production skills are all different, we should register individually."

"Registering with the lord or the temple seems too troublesome."

"Maybe as adventurers or merchants?"

"By the way, when I went to the adventurer guild to organize my luggage during a carriage ride, some people had already registered their guild."

"They're quick."

"Well, I don't think there are any penalties or effects reduced. I'll gather information on which is better from the bulletin board."

"Thanks."

"Save your money instead of thanking me. Ask Petros for his preferences."

"Got it."

I'll send him a message later.

"I've been asked to join the workshop officially. Will it be considered a membership?"

"Probably."

"Leo, you'll be a personal member, right? Is there a fishing guild somewhere?"

"If it's early in the game, maybe Sekan? There's the sea."

"Hmm, I'll look for a fishing guild."

"Even if you don't join, you can get the same treatment by gaining the trust of the organization. Try your best if it comes to that."

What should I do?

"I'll try my best."

"Is five people enough?"

"We did it with Kharma and the others during the day, and it was easy, so it should be fine."

While talking about the cost of the guild house, we arrived at the boss.

Ochazuke usually joins a party with Kharma, who is a real-life friend, for