I take pride in how well I made the second life-size Yggdrasil god statue, but the Yggdrasil-san herself says she does not want it.
What a shame. I am pretty sure I made this second life-size Yggdrasil god statue as some kind of thank-you or apology to Yggdrasil-san, but………
To be honest, I do not really remember what I was apologizing for.
I started making it quite a long time ago, and I cause Yggdrasil-san trouble on a regular basis, so I have lost track of which apology this was supposed to be.
「I did consider placing it at the church headquarters or one of the branches, but――」
「Eh, this one?」
「It just does not feel like it belongs in a church」
「Yeah……..」
Like the first one, the second life-size Yggdrasil statue emphasizes charm and cuteness.
On top of that, it has a sense of motion. It is very much a 『kyaruun』 kind of feeling. That sort of statue.
It might not really be the kind of statue you would put in a church.
Seeing someone offer prayers in front of this thing would probably be an extremely surreal sight.
「Besides, this statue has a childlike appearance, does it not? This form of mine is limited to this village noja」
「Ah, right, that is true」
She was a rare version of Yggdrasil-san that you could not see in other villages.
If that is the case, it cannot be placed at the headquarters or branches. People from other villages would probably not even know who this is.
Or rather, having the World Tree-sama remembered as a ten-year-old little girl feels like it could be a bit of a problem.
Well, the people of this village already remember the World Tree-sama as a ten-year-old little girl, though………
Thinking about it now, that is also a bit of an issue………
「Hmm. In that case, what should we do with the second life-size Yggdrasil god statue? It is pretty inconvenient」
「Do not call it inconvenient」
「No, but……..」
Yggdrasil-san herself refused the present because it would get in the way………
Ah, but is the first one kept properly?……..It is probably in the way too
「For now, should I put it by the entrance of the house?」
「Next to that big-breasted Miriam?」
「Is that not okay?」
「Hmm……..」
There would be exactly two of them, so I think it would feel kind of like guardian lion dogs, which seems nice.
「Why not place it in the church of this village?」
「This village’s?」
「Yes. The people of this village are already used to my childlike form」
「Well, that is true. In that case, certainly――ah」
「Hmm?」
「Ah, I see. So we put the second one in this church……..」
….This might sound like I am praising my own work, but the second one is very well made.
It is so well made that I would not be surprised if more people started coming to the church just to see it.
If that happens, Laudette-san’s church might end up becoming really popular………
There is even the possibility that I might have less time to see Laudette-san………
「――No, but I understand. It is for the sake of the church. With great resolve, I will place the second one in the church」
「……..Why are you that emotionally invested?」
「I will be fine. I am prepared」
「No, if it is that painful, you do not need to place it……..」
Apparently, we do not have to place it there.
I made the decision with resolve, thinking that if it increased worshippers and let me repay Yggdrasil-san even a little, it would be worth it, but………
「Then what should we do?」
「Hmm. In that case, how about placing it in the dungeon? Near the entrance」
「Ah, in the dungeon. That might be a good idea」
More people there would just make me happier.
And if we place the second one there, it might make the bleak dungeon entrance a bit more lively. That sounds like a good plan.
「But is that really okay?」
「What is?」
「People will be even more convinced that the dungeon is something Yggdrasil-san manages……..?」
「At this point, does it matter?」
「Sorry……..」
「It is fine. Then, that――the second one? We will place the second one in the dungeon」
「Yes. Thank you very much」
Yggdrasil-san is as kind as ever. Truly kind.
How am I supposed to properly convey my gratitude to Yggdrasil-san?
….Should I make a third life-size Yggdrasil statue?
「For now, I will consult with Nana-san, make space for it, and then set it up」
「Hmm」
「Well then, now that the placement for the second one is decided, I will apply the varnish and finish it」
Applying varnish. Normally this would also be quite a bit of work, but I have 『Varnish Coating』. I can apply it evenly and beautifully in an instant. I will just do it quickly and finish.
「Alright, what kind of finish should I go with. Probably something brighter…………….hmm?」
「What is wrong?」
「No, it is just that this might be……..huh? Hnnn?」
Somehow――I got a sensation similar to an inspiration.
It was not as vivid as when I acquired skill arts or composite skill arts, but I felt like I had gained some kind of insight.
「I feel like I can do something amazing」
「Something amazing?」
I have a feeling it will work. Let me try it. I will act according to this inspiration.
And so――I stared intently at Yggdrasil-san.
「Hm?」
「…………….」
「W, what is it?」
Yggdrasil-san started to get a little embarrassed, but I carefully observed every detail――
「Here I go――『Varnish Coating』」
「Huh? ――Wha!?」
While burning Yggdrasil-san’s appearance into my mind, I applied 『Varnish Coating』 to the second statue.
As a result――a second life-size Yggdrasil god statue was completed, so realistic it looked like a living copy of the real Yggdrasil-san.
「This is……..」
「No, this is amazing…………….fufu」
I could not help but laugh. It was that incredible.
The colors and textures of her skin and clothes were perfectly reproduced with varnish. It was as if there were two Yggdrasil-sans standing there. That was how accurate it was.
「I just had a feeling I could apply the varnish in a way that copied you exactly. So I tried it, and…….. even if I say so myself, this is amazing. 『Varnish Coating』 is amazing」
「Amazing, or rather……………. wow, scary」
Yggdrasil-san was completely creeped out by the second statue.
Well, if there were a life-size doll right next to you that looked exactly like you, that would be scary.
Still, this is incredible. I keep saying amazing, but it really is amazing.
Even the hair looks real. 『Varnish Coating』 is incredible. Or rather, this is dangerous. This is not even varnish anymore.
「I have thought for a while that 『Varnish Coating』 kept evolving, but it feels like it has finally reached the limit of where it can go」
「Indeed…….. to be able to change colors so freely……..」
「I want to try it on something else」
「Hmm……..」
Is there something else suitable to try it on?
Should I take a figure out of the display rack and repaint it?
While thinking that, I looked around the room.
「Ah, right」
「Hm?」
「Let us try repainting this」
「That is……..」
I rummaged through the toy box and took something out.
It was――
「Sergent Drop」
「…………….」
She must have imagined what would happen after repainting it.
Just by seeing the Sergent Drop I took out, Yggdrasil-san was already completely creeped out.
Next chapter: 『Sword』 skill
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