Chapter 34

7/17 This is my fourth post today.

(I still feel a presence moving at the back of my head... which means my body is still here, and only my consciousness has traveled. Well, I had expected that, but how much time has passed?)

After returning from the mysterious world of the goddesses, I tried to assess the situation...

But I was still kneeling in a prayer pose, so even when I opened my eyes slightly, I could only see the ground and couldn't understand the situation.

Without being able to see the priest's expression, I was unsure whether I should continue to maintain the praying pose.

(However, the goddesses told me directly that I can't choose a profession. If I stay like this, Priest Trail will be very worried because the divine revelation won't come down.)

Whether he's already worried or will be worried soon...

Either way, it's not fair to Trail. Considering the time I spent in that space, it wouldn't be strange if I've been like this for about ten minutes.

In that case, I should speak up...

"Um, excuse me..."

"It's, it's fine... The divine revelation has never failed to come down before, so please don't worry. It may take some time, but the profession suitable for you will surely be revealed..."

This is bad.

The tense atmosphere conveyed by his voice suggests he's already quite worried.

In that case, I have to decide whether to tell him that the goddesses said it's impossible...

(If I say this, it might cause a big problem for the church... But Trail seems like a kind and serious person. It's possible that this could go on for hours. Then...)

"It's okay now... I heard a voice, though I don't know who it was. It said you can't choose a profession yet."

"What, what do you mean...?"

"I'm not sure, but I think it was one of the goddesses. So it's okay now. I'll go back and practice more."

"That, that's... It's hard to believe, especially for someone your age... No, I understand. We should follow Loki's wishes."

With that, I felt the priest's movements through my "Presence Detection" and breathed a sigh of relief.

This person is innocent.

"I'm sorry for the trouble. The responsibility for not receiving a profession is mine, so please keep the offering for the church."

"That's out of the question! The offering is for guiding you to a suitable profession. If I can't guide you, it would be the same as stealing. The goddesses would never forgive me!"

"But... You've worked so hard, Trail. I feel bad about that."

"No, there's no need to worry. What we do is not just a formality. The most important thing is whether we can guide you or not."

"..."

"That's why I will return your offering. Please visit again after you've practiced. It would be a joy for us if you don't lose your faith in the goddesses because of this incident."

He's a capable person... His thinking is so mature, it's like he's a different species from me.

"I understand... But personally, I would like to make at least a 100,000 beque offering to the church. It's an offering because of my faith. There's no need to create a reason, right? Please use it for church repairs."

"...I appreciate your sentiment."

With that, Trail bowed, but I felt like I should be the one to bow.

When I glanced sideways, Merise also had a troubled look on her face. I felt really bad for the people of the church.

But the result is the result.

If I can't choose a profession, I have to accept it and find a way to make it work.

The more I calm down, the more painful it is to realize I can't get a job in this world...

But I have to make up for it by leveling up more than others and acquiring a lot of skills.

Ugh...

If no one were around, I might cry again over this heavy handicap.

I received the remaining 400,000 beque from Merise, thanked them again, and left the church.

It was dusk.

Although it was a bit early for dinner, I was mentally exhausted, so I decided to return to the inn for the day.

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After finishing dinner, I lay on the bed and opened my status screen.

(This is it... Ah, the "Divine Revelation" is still there.)

I confirmed that both the "Divine Revelation" and "Divine Power" I received were at Skill Level 1, and I checked their details.

[Divine Revelation] Lv1 - Priest-exclusive blessing skill - Can receive words from the goddesses - Can be used once per day - Cannot be activated at will - No MP consumption

[Divine Power] Lv1 - Priestess-exclusive blessing skill - Can communicate with the goddesses - Can be used once per day - Usage limit: 1 minute - MP consumption: 50

Hmm... Profession-exclusive blessing skills.

As Alicia and Rigar said, because I'm not a native of this world, I didn't receive a blessing, only the remaining skills.

Indeed, the blessing section is still blank.

Normally, if certain conditions are met, a rare profession would be included in the choices given by the priest, and selecting that rare profession would grant both a blessing and additional skills.

And the Priestess... I can't quite imagine what kind of role it is.

From what they said, it's a very important position, but it feels more familiar to think of it as a blessing skill for a Holy Maiden.

(And... Hmm? The bonus stat is MP?)

When I checked which stat had increased, I saw that my maximum MP, which had never increased before, was now +6.

Perhaps +3 each from [Divine Revelation] and [Divine Power]?

In any case, since I can't use magic skills, I don't have many opportunities to consume a lot of MP.

The only exception is the [Divine Power] skill I received, which has a high MP cost, but since it's not for combat, I can use it when I go to bed without any problems.

If I use it at the same time every day, my MP should recover by morning, and I can use the once-per-day limit efficiently.

I'll just have to try it out...

I'm not sure if the goddesses are always available, and the "goddesses" part is also a concern.

Who will I be connected to...

Since I've only met three of them, if I connect to the other three, I'll have to start with introductions.

Still, it's a rare skill that can only be used once a day.

I should prepare a list of questions to ask efficiently.

The best approach might be to use [Divine Power] to ask questions and [Divine Revelation] to get answers, since the latter has no time limit.

In that case, notebook, notebook.

The top priority is...

First, how to use magic.

Also, whether there's a magic item box in this world that I really want.

Since they said they're calling people from other worlds, it's important to know how many people from other worlds are here and if they're all from Earth.

It would also be useful to know what activities those people are engaged in for future reference.

I'm not sure how much common knowledge they have, but asking something like "What exactly is the Great Forest of Parmela?" might be a stretch.

Hmm... There are so many things I want to ask, but when it comes to actually asking, I can't think of anything.

Still, I'm sure there will be plenty of things to check as I live here.

If I take notes whenever I have questions, my life in this world might go smoothly.

Hehehe... Thinking about it, this could be a wonderful skill.

In that case, the first thing to do is to thank the Goddess of Love, Alicia, for giving me this skill and check on her condition.

She was exhausted and crawling on the ground at the end... but she was still beautiful.

Alright!

I took out my notebook and a pen to take notes just in case.

Let's try it.

[Divine Power]

"Um, can you hear me? Do I just have to think it without speaking?"

(Here it comes! It's already here!!)

(Hmm? Is this Loki? Then I...)

(Wait a moment. Rigar, didn't you just talk to him? Shouldn't you let one of the three of us handle it?)

(That's right~ It's not fair to hog it all to yourself~)

(I'm fine... I feel like I might incur divine punishment if I talk...)

"Um, is Alicia okay?"

(You're Loki, right? I heard about your amazing power and skills...)

(So-so... I'm fi---)

(I'm the Goddess of Life, Feelir. I'd like to meet you. Can you come to the church now?)

(It's closed at this hour. How about tomorrow? I have business...)

(Wait, wait. Who will set up the barrier? We need at least three people, or it could be a big problem.)

(Obviously, Ria and Rigar will set up the barrier next. Riste didn't seem very interested, so she can be the barrier setter.)

"Um?"

(Wait a moment! No one said they weren't interested! Knowledge about people from other worlds is often very useful, so I should represent the goddesses...)

(Feelir can be the barrier setter. If you're a child from Earth, you probably won't be interested in farming anymore.)

(Not so fast! I'm interested in Loki. It's not normal to survive after being bitten by Ria and Rigar!)

(Don't misunderstand. I was just being honest about my mistake and apologized. If there's a problem, I'll incur divine punishment...)

(Divine punishment!!... No... Absolutely...)

"Um... Hello?"

(......)

Smack!!

Before I knew it, I had thrown my notebook at the wall with a full swing.

"What a terrible skill!!"

What is this...?

Why did I have to listen to the goddesses' chitchat?

I couldn't accept the reality that a minute had passed without me being able to say anything but "Um."

I didn't expect all the "goddesses" to connect at once.

I didn't expect them to talk so freely and one-sidedly.

In the end, I only confirmed Alicia's safety...

Would it be solved if I met the three I haven't seen yet?

But the three I've already met (one of whom was nearly dead) also talked freely, so I don't think it matters whether I meet them or not...

Ah...

If it were a skill like [Gathering] or [Hunting], which I didn't expect much from, I wouldn't be this disappointed.

This is the same as the first skill I received, [Fire Magic].

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment, and the mental damage is immeasurable.

In that case, that's what it is...

Alright, I'll forget about this skill.

With this, Chapter 2: The Great Forest of Parmela ends, and Chapter 3: The Locker Plain begins.

Chapters 1-3 are like a tutorial, so please enjoy the role-playing at your own pace.