Chapter 96

Today, Chapter 2

Was Ferin listening to the earlier conversation?

There's no way I could ask her to walk for a day and a half barefoot just to retrieve some belongings.

Even if I'm aware that I'm not a saint, I don't want to be such a scumbag.

"Hey, hey! As I said before, there's no need to rush Ferin to walk that far! So it's fine if you don't go to get them!"

"But, the contents of that bag might be beneficial for this world, right?"

"Well, that might be the case, but..."

"Besides, it might also be helpful for Loki-kun."

"That's just a possibility. I think the likelihood of it being useless is much higher."

There are possibilities on both sides.

If it ends up being futile, it wouldn't be worth the effort Ferin would have to put in.

"Besides, I was thinking of getting them without walking."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Teleportation. If I use that, it'll be quick, right?"

"Oh..."

Indeed, if that's the case, it would be very quick.

Just teleport to the known location, retrieve the items, and come back.

In that case, I might be tempted to ask her.

But—why was she so hesitant just a moment ago...?

Even if she uses teleportation, it seems she's dealing with some other issue.

"...Ferin, what are the drawbacks of using teleportation?"

"Eh?"

"There must be some drawbacks, right? That's why you were hesitant earlier, and if it were easy to use, you wouldn't have to make such a big decision, right?"

"Ugh... You don't need to notice that!"

"No way, no way~ I'm not that insensitive!"

"Ugh..."

Even as she complained, the drawback she revealed was something indescribable to me—

First, Ferin's main body cannot descend to the lower world.

This is clearly stated as a taboo in the divine realm, and if violated, it would cause a major problem. Therefore, the process involves sending a "split body" with "spatial magic" to the lower world.

Once the "split body" descends to the lower world, it can use teleportation to move between different locations in the lower world.

This way, it's possible for the "split body" to transport items from the lower world.

So far, so good. It makes sense and follows the expected flow.

Internally, I was thinking, "Both infinite storage and teleportation are the same 'spatial magic,' right? 'Spatial magic' is amazing! Super amazing!! I want it so badly!!"

I was secretly shouting in my head, "I'd pay 50 million Bikes to learn how to get it!!" But that's a secret.

Now, the problem and drawback in this process lie in the use of teleportation itself.

The explanation is hard to understand, but teleportation involves jumping into a different subspace and moving through it to reach the destination.

Since there is no time passage in that subspace, it can be said to be an instantaneous warp at a speed where the user doesn't even realize they are in the subspace.

However, the fact that teleportation involves jumping into a subspace is unavoidable, and that subspace is outside the jurisdiction of the higher god, Felza-sama, who is the boss of the goddesses.

In other words, it means temporarily leaving the world managed by Felza-sama.

From my perspective as an ordinary person, it's just a moment, so it shouldn't be a problem, but...

Leaving the world managed by Felza-sama, the creator, is not a violation of the divine realm's taboos, but it requires considerable resolve. Additionally, there's a risk of being suspected because Felza-sama might temporarily lose track of you.

It's like if your boss, who usually tracks your movements with GPS, suddenly can't find you, and when you return to the office, you get a body blow and a harsh reprimand: "Where the hell were you slacking off?"

This is a personal experience, but it's probably similar to that.

If the main body remains in the divine realm, it shouldn't be a problem, but given the immense and terrifying power of the higher gods, it's understandable.

After all, the power that even the goddesses can't fully understand, which sent me to another world, is indeed terrifying.

So—...

I can't really ask her to "teleport and get the bag," can I?

I don't want to see Ferin get a body blow from Felza-sama.

And if I were to volunteer as a substitute, I'd probably be scattered to the wind.

"Reia said she explained it to you, but we are only sending a 'split body' to the lower world under the pretext of monitoring Loki-kun."

"Yep, I heard that."

"But, it all goes back to the fact that Loki-kun is a 'transmigrator' who shouldn't exist in this world, right?"

"Right. As an outsider, he's under surveillance."

"I didn't mean it that way... but let's put that aside. If we judge that the belongings of someone suspected to be a 'transmigrator' are urgent and use teleportation to retrieve them, and if those items could potentially contribute to the desired civilization's development, we would consider it necessary. Don't you think that makes sense?"

"...Yeah, it doesn't sound unreasonable."

"Right? Besides, it's not absolutely forbidden or treated as a taboo. So, I was thinking about whether I could give a proper explanation if Felza-sama found out. That's what I was considering earlier."

"I see..."

I was surprised that Ferin would explain it logically, but I nodded.

What she said was entirely reasonable and convincing.

Even if she were found out, she could explain it properly, and personally, I think Felza-sama wouldn't care about this abandoned world, so the likelihood of Ferin getting a lecture seems very low.

I see.

She was thinking about all this.

In that case, I should ask her.

It seems like she would be happy if I did.

"Then, can I ask you?"

At those words, Ferin responded with a beaming smile.

"Of course! I'll get them right away, so please wait! In return, I'm expecting a reward, okay?"

With that, Ferin's "split body" disappeared.