Chapter 46

7/19 This is the first post.

I was taken aback by Yagov's words.

(That's right. Proverbs, without going through [Foreign Language Understanding], as they are...)

Indeed, proverbs are essential for proper conversation if you don't understand their meanings.

I understood it so easily because I knew it—was that it?

Moreover, if he spoke in Japanese, the language over there, the conversation would have been impossible to deny.

I looked at Yagov impulsively, and he was smiling wryly with his hands raised.

"Don't misunderstand. I don't want to be Loki's enemy or pry into his true identity. I don't want to die either."

"Then why?"

"Well, I got a sense of Loki's character through this incident."

"..."

"Loki clearly distinguishes between friends and enemies. He is merciless to enemies, but otherwise, he is quite a good-natured person, isn't he?"

"I'm not sure about that, but it's true that he clearly distinguishes between friends and enemies."

"Didn't I give you the mayor's reward before? I was considering testing it then, but I couldn't bring myself to do it at that stage."

"So you already had a hunch back then?"

"Of course. His unusual attire was suspicious from the start. And... although he isn't wearing it now, the 'watch' on Loki's left wrist, right?"

"!? You knew about that?"

"Sure... So, can you give me a day tomorrow? Since it will interfere with your usual work, I'll pay you 1 million Bikes as a request from me."

"The reward is so high that it makes me suspicious..."

"Don't take it that way. Isn't your daily rate over 400,000 Bikes? I just thought it would be reasonable to request the same amount. Of course, if you can do it for 500,000 Bikes, that would be great."

"Well, if that's the case, 1 million Bikes... No, no, don't assume I'll accept it! What do you want me to do!?"

"Heh. You're sharp. Advent can't handle it. Don't be so tense. The task is very simple; I just want your opinion on something. That's all."

"Is that... something from another world?"

"Maybe. Only those from another world can tell, right?"

"True..."

"As I said, I don't want to be Loki's enemy. I don't want to die. So, even if it's a request, I have no intention of forcing you. I promise that."

"...I see. Not wanting to die is the simplest and most convincing reason. I'll treat tomorrow as a day off."

"Thanks. Let's say around noon when the bell rings, come to the guild. You can do whatever you want until then, but make sure you eat lunch beforehand."

"Got it. I'll come by tomorrow. Thank you."

"Sure, I'm looking forward to it."

With that, the sudden request was settled. I left the guild, calling out to Amanda, and looked up at the sky, thinking it was a strange turn of events.

Probably, what Yagov wants to show me is something from Earth with an unknown purpose.

Whether I can recognize it or not is another story...

The goddess said she reincarnates souls, not that she transfers them like me.

So, it's unnatural for something from Earth to exist in this world.

There might be another route through the dimensional gap, but it's not something that happens often, especially since Lady Reia has forgotten about it.

What could it be?

It might be a bad thing, but I'm a bit excited.

Maybe there's someone else who was forcibly transferred like me.

Well, thinking about it now won't lead to an answer. Something will become clear tomorrow.

For now, I should have dinner!

Today, I'll celebrate with a first villain defeat and a bonus income. I'll go to that place, 'Karii.'

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Nervously, nervously...

How many times did I shout [Divine Communication] in my room at the inn?

Was I shouting too much that even a knock on the wall made me shout [Divine Communication] in my head?

Because I did it lightly without thinking much about yesterday's [Divine Communication], I don't remember when I talked.

Because of that, I kept trying to call, thinking "Has 24 hours passed?" and "Is it okay now?" like trying to time a phone call with a girlfriend.

The 24-hour limit is not from midnight but from when I used it, which is now confirmed.

So, I need to manage my time properly to avoid wasting a day.

It's not because I want to chat with the goddesses, who are most likely all super beautiful.

No, what I want is skill experience.

I'm a stoic man.

I'm not the type to slack off hunting because of a woman.

But, the voice and atmosphere of Lady Riste yesterday were really good.

There was a cold, business-like tone, but sometimes she blushed and showed concern for me...

If I imagine based on her voice, she seems like a super beautiful secretary in a large company.

Sigh...

Who will it be today?

Who will come out!?

[Heartache]

I made a mistake.

[Divine Communication]

(Oh! Is it Loki?)

"Hello? It's Loki! I'm sorry for the abrupt cut-off yesterday."

(No problem, no problem. It's a skill, after all. Today, I, the Goddess of Fertility, Ferin, will be in charge. Nice to meet you!)

"Nice to meet you. Reflecting on yesterday, I've leveled up the skill, so I'd like to talk for 2 minutes today!"

(Oh wow!! Everyone will be happy! We don't have much to do except peek at the world, so being able to do something directly is really exciting!)

"Is that so? Do you not talk much with the other godchild?"

(Godchild is a special existence in the world, so she only uses [Divine Communication] once a year at a specific time. And her conversations are incredibly boring!)

"That's a waste..."

(What are you saying! You stopped using it pretty quickly too!)

"Well, it was such a terrible skill... I'm sorry. I was stunned for three days just by the small talk..."

(Everyone was so excited~ Sorry! We've switched to a rotation system, so it's fine now, don't worry!)

"Got it!"

It's fun...

Lady Ferin is so lively in conversation, she's the best goddess for days when I'm down or tired!

I feel like I'm reclaiming my lost youth!!!

"Yay!! (Ah!!) It's so fun!!"

"Stop it! You're making me say things like that! I'll answer Loki's questions, though!"

"Even if I talk, you can read my mind, but thank you! Actually, there's a skill I really want... I wanted to confirm if it exists in this world."

"Hmm. I think we can use any skill that the races can use. What kind of skill is it?"

"Well, it's something that can store items in another space and retrieve them freely. It's called storage, item box, or inventory. Does that sound familiar? Does it exist in this world?"

"Hmm, storing items in another space... That sounds like an application of [Spatial Magic]. Actually, I think Riste granted that skill to someone from another world!"

"Wow!! It does exist! I want to punch the cheater who got it easily, but now I have hope!! By the way, do you know how to get [Spatial Magic]? It's hidden in my status screen, and I don't even know the requirements!"

"Hmm... Sorry! I don't know! We had the skills from the start, so we don't know the requirements. But, the races might have studied the methods to acquire and manifest magic. You might find it in books or research facilities!"

"Got it! Thanks, Lady Ferin! You're the best!"

"No, not really! Anything else? Anything else?"

When she says that, I have a lot of questions... But if I ask at an awkward time, it might end abruptly. More importantly, it feels like the goddesses enjoy these conversations because they are bored.

It wouldn't be good to just ask questions one-sidedly.

It's like sales.

Making the other person talk should lead to their satisfaction.

"I have a lot of questions and things to confirm, but I'll do that when I feel like it. How about the issue with the goddesses' boss that was cut off yesterday?"

"That... We discussed it a bit, but we can't do anything. We'll continue to monitor and observe the world as usual."

"I see. I was a bit regretful, thinking I might have caused confusion."

"Don't worry. If you have any concerns, please let us know. As I said, we observe the world as a whole, not individuals. We don't know why you were called to this world!"

"As a whole... So, it's only when something significant happens that you notice?"

"Exactly! Feelir, the Goddess of Life, observes population trends, but she can't predict wars before they happen. Even if a war starts and deaths increase, she can't do anything special."

"You just observe and monitor."

"Exactly! We only interfere in the world if it's a matter of race extinction. So, it might be better for you to act directly to find out why you were called to this world."

"I see... Well, I don't feel anything unusual happening to me now, so I'll enjoy my life here and report if I notice anything. As a thank you for your help!"

"Great! Speaking of thanks, you can come and see us! Riste, Feelir, and I haven't met you yet!"

"Ah, right. Well, I have some free time tomorrow morning... If I finish my tasks and have time, I'll stop by the church."

"Yay!!"

"But, I caused a lot of trouble for the priests last time I was called suddenly, so it's not a guarantee. Please understand that!"

"No problem, no problem! If you come, it'll be fine—..."

(It's over...)

The last part was a bit too optimistic, which made me a little worried, but it's probably just her personality. I'll have to handle it somehow...

Well, if it's just 'prayer to the goddess,' there won't be any priests or sisters around. If I kneel in front of the statue when no one is around, the goddesses will take care of the rest.

Hehe. I wonder what the other three look like?

I'm really looking forward to it!

If it's a matter of life or death, I don't want to go, but in this kind of relationship, it's not a waste to visit.

Because I'm a man too!

I'll at least tidy up my hair.

Thinking that, I used the remaining magic to light a match.

Thank you to everyone who supported and evaluated this! I was surprised to see it rank higher than expected. I realized that posting too much would prevent me from writing the continuation, so I'll aim to post about 2 chapters a day until the end of Chapter 3.

Enjoy the RPG of this work at a leisurely pace.