Ahhh… Uugh…
「Nnnn-ha! That was satisfying!」
Atros-sama laughed with a brightness that was almost painful, her face glowing with health.
To be honest, during my recent encounters with Wendy and the others, I was usually the one taking the lead. However, as one might expect, Atros-sama held complete control from beginning to end.
「Hoaah…」
「Hey. Are you still alive?」
「Aaaaah…」
「Oh, give me a break. You are pathetic.」
「I-I think it cannot be helped…」
Because… because!
She was like a beast! Now I understand why she called it mating instead of something more romantic!
There was no atmosphere at all! I was simply devoured!
It felt as though I had been attacked by a dangerous, primal charm and squeezed dry. No, “squeezed dry” is too mild a term! It felt as if I had been scraped hollow!
My body is so dominated by this feeling of weakness that even moving an inch feels like a chore!
Also, I wonder what will happen when I return?
If this turns into some kind of “nocturnal emission” situation, my lower half is going to be in a terrible state!
I really do not want to secretly wash my underwear in the Elf village. It makes me feel miserable, but I might have no choice but to toss them into my magic space!
「Do not look at me with such reproachful eyes just because you cannot move. You were enjoying yourself too.」
「That was… partly because of the pills and the alcohol…」
Yes. Those were dangerous medicines!
They were not quite at the level of Ultimate Night, but they were certainly hazardous enough on their own!
Seriously, it just wouldn’t end!
Every time I thought it was over, Atros-sama would see right through me and show off some technique to force a recovery!
She seemed wild and violent, but she was also incredibly skilled. It is simply unfair!
「Man, becoming a Goddess was all well and good, but this place is boring. There are no men, and there is no fighting. So, if a man manages to find his way here… well, you know?」
「So that is why you provided this service…」
「Yeah. I wasn’t about to let you get away.」
Ugh, the truth is that it actually felt very good, and I am grateful, so I cannot complain…
For me, this is almost too much of a good thing, so I have no right to speak up!
I mean… I really did it with a Goddess?
Even though it was not exactly a heart-throbbing, romantic experience…
Well, she is a Goddess, but she was originally a person, or rather, an Elf, so I suppose it is natural for her to have desires.
…Hm? Come to think of it, how did Atros-sama and the others become Goddesses in the first place?
Can a human truly become a God… even in a fantasy world, is such a thing possible?
No, wait, since she is standing right in front of me, I suppose it must be…
「So, why did you come here anyway? Did you really come all this way just to give me a service?」
「Eh? Well, rather than coming to provide a service, I was sleeping beside the Superior Yggdrasil, the Spirit Tree rooted in the world, and then I was suddenly here… In the first place, didn’t you use the fairies to call me here, Atros-sama?」
「Hah? There is no way I could do that. Direct interference with the surface is technically forbidden for us. It is a little thing called the Rules of the Gods.」
Eh, but you lent me your strength the other day…
Lending a skill seems like quite a bit of interference…
「Well, there are exceptions to every rule. But if I did it all the time, I would definitely be in trouble.」
Ooh… so that means you used a precious opportunity just for my sake.
…I am glad I was able to provide that service, then.
If you are satisfied, that is all that matters.
「However, those fairies. They acted quite conveniently for me… Hmm? What is this? The Superior Yggdrasil is…」
「Did something happen?」
「There is no mistake. This is… but the timing is still… Ah, it is because there are no Great Spirits. The earth lacks sufficient power… Tch. It is still too early. At this rate, the manifestation will… Hmm… Hmmm?」
Atros-sama stood up, still unclothed, and began muttering to herself while staring into the distance. Something about the earth lacking power and it being too early… Does that mean the Superior Yggdrasil is in trouble?
Ah… she seems so deep in thought that my voice is not reaching her.
「…Hey.」
「Eh?」
「You are Itsuki, right? Why are you here?」
「Eh………… Eeh?」
The woman who suddenly peered into my face had black hair, black cat ears, and large, clear eyes.
Is her height about the same as Sorte’s? However, the size of her chest is just barely reaching the level of oppai.
Her black cat ears twitched as if showing interest, and her tail swayed with a smooth, fluid motion.
There is no doubt that she is not Reidianna-sama, but those cat ears… does that mean she is of the Catkin…? No, wait, since her ears are black, could she be of the Black Cat Tribe that Ayame-san mentioned before? The ones who served as mercenaries using the Cloak of Black Shadow skill that Shiro uses…
Now that I think about it, there are supposed to be three Goddesses.
Teresa and the others were talking about that, and if I recall…
「Chloemi… na? Sama?」
「That is right. I am Chloemina.」
A Goddess dressed in a black-themed gothic dress…
The Goddess of Freedom… I believe that was her title.
Among the books held by Teresa and the others at the church, there were those where images of the Gods would manifest; Chloemina-sama was the one depicted as a shadow of an animal darting away.
「So, why is Itsuki here?」
「Ah, well, I do not actually know the reason… but more importantly, you know who I am?」
「Yes, of course.」
「Of course…?」
Why… wait, Atros-sama did say she watched me from time to time. Perhaps they were watching together through Synchro Eyes? …My privacy is non-existent.
「I am asking why you are here… and why are you naked? Itsuki, did you do it with Atros?」
「Eh… ah, well…」
「You did, didn’t you? How cunning of you.」
C-Cunning?
Ah, if Chloemina-sama is also in this world, I suppose there is a possibility that she, too, has been feeling pent up.
No, but surely that cannot be.
「Ahh? Oh, it is you, Chloemina. I am impressed you found this place.」
「When you set up a barrier as ostentatiously as this, even a fool could find it. So, you did it with Itsuki? That was unfair, Atros.」
「Nnn-fufu. Yeah, we did it. It has been a long time since I felt so satisfied.」
「I shall do it too.」
…………Eh?
By “do it”… you mean ‘do it’?
Um, we only just met…
「Too bad for you! I squeezed every last drop out of him, so it is impossible.」
「It is fine. If it is Itsuki, he can still go.」
「If he can still go, then I will still be doing it. Today is a service for me, after all!」
「You are breaking the rules. Enough. I have no business with you. I will use force to take Itsuki to my own space.」
「Heh… just try it!」
Suddenly, I felt an oppressive aura erupt from Atros-sama.
Her long hair drifted upward even though no wind was blowing. Despite her smile, her fighting spirit was clear to see; her eyes were wide and terrifying…
In contrast, Chloemina-sama remained calm, or rather, void of emotion.
Though she wore a faint smile, she never took her eyes off Atros-sama. And here I am, caught right between the two of them!
Awawawa… awawawawa…
This is bad. I want to escape this place immediately, but my body will not move!
Please! Send me back right now!
Or Reidianna-sama, please save me!
My prayers went unanswered as Atros-sama raised her arm and turned her palm toward Chloemina-sama.
At that exact moment, I cowered in fear.
「Haha! You are so fickle that you never fight me when I actually want to, so this really gets me fired up! Here I come! 『Sharpshooting』!」
At the same moment Atros-sama shouted her skill with soaring excitement, something moved at a speed the eye could not follow and struck Chloemina-sama’s head, Eeeh!?
I watched Chloemina-sama stumble back, wondering if she was alright, but… wow.
I thought her head had been pierced, yet there she was, catching the arrow in her mouth. She gave a quick flick of her tongue and let the projectile drop to the floor.
Wait, she caught an arrow flying at that speed with her teeth?
And even then, how did she bite onto the shaft of an arrow flying straight at her?
At the very least, I did not see her head move at all.
Besides, Atros-sama wasn’t even holding a bow…
「Good! Very good! This is great! Next one! 『Barrel of a Thousand Arrows』!」
「Uwaa…」
The very space itself distorted, and from within the rifts, arrowheads emerged and held their position.
Judging by the skill name, there must be nearly a thousand of them…
Eh, are all of these about to be fired…?
Is there any chance of a misfire hitting me instead!?
「Ara? You can only produce a thousand? Even your specialty, rapid fire, seems to be lacking speed. Could it be that doing it for the first time in a while has made your legs go weak? How cute.」
「Shut up! Say that after you dodge this!!」
「With your thousand arrows at today’s level, I could dodge them while dancing even with my eyes closed.」
True to her word, Chloemina-sama closed her eyes, took the hem of her dress elegantly, and bowed. Irritated, Atros-sama loosed the thousand arrows, and the Goddess truly began to dodge them as if performing a dance.
A thousand arrows alone is a terrifying threat, and their speed was by no means slow, yet she moved through them.
She moved with a leisurely grace, suddenly shifting into rhythmic steps, skipping, or spinning in circles. It was a free-form dance, elegant and unrestricted, yet she avoided every shot. Not a single arrow so much as grazed the hem of her dress; it was truly a sight to behold.
「Aaaah! How annoying! Are you trying to show off in front of Itsuki!? Then try dodging this one with your eyes closed!」
Atros-sama, who had been by my side, screamed in frustration. When I turned my eyes toward her, she vanished in an instant.
I wondered where she went, only to see her suddenly in mid-air. She had produced a bow at some point and was drawing the string to its limit, aiming straight for Chloemina-sama.
「Oh. That is impossible.」
「Then die! Die right now! 『Meteor Breaker』!」
The arrow notched on the string is but a simple wooden shaft…
Yet, a swirl of colorful power is converging at its tip.
Meteor… Breaking a meteorite? With a wooden arrow…?
Fueee…
「Fufu. As if. There is no way you could ever hit me. 『Cloak of Black Shadow: First Cloak, Black Weasel, Legs』.」
「Heh…」
It is the same Cloak of Black Shadow that Shiro uses.
Moreover, Black Weasel is exactly the same skill… but the black mist is concentrated only around her legs, appearing as though she is wearing boots made of condensed darkness.
Instead of moving in a straight line, she vanished from the spot, leaving only a winding, flowing black trail behind… and at that same moment, the arrow Atros-sama loosed struck the ground, creating a massive crater.
The hole reached right to the edge of my feet, making my heart skip a beat.
「So you finally used it! Give me more!」
「Ara. You are going to get Itsuki caught in the crossfire. You truly are a battle-maniac, aren’t you? Can you not see what is happening around you? Itsuki, if you keep doing it with a woman like that, your p〇nis is going to end up broken.」
「Pen…」
A Goddess!? Could a Goddess please not say such things so suddenly!?
「Ara? Are you blushing because I mentioned p〇nis? How cute. It feels so fresh and wonderful.」
「Do not flirt right in front of meeee!!」
「I will flirt as much as I like. After all, we are going to be flirting much more from now on.」
「Um… does my opinion… matter at all…?」
「Do you dislike it?」
「It is not that I… dislike it…!」
That is a truly unfair question…
There is no way I could dislike it.
It is just that we have only just met, so I wondered if you felt any hesitation…
「It is fine. I am already well-acquainted with all of your weak spots.」
Just how much have you been peeking!?
I feel like I am going to be worried about that for the rest of my life!?
「I saaaaaaid! Stop ignoring me and flirting!! 『88mm Cannon of a Certain World』!」
「That one is troublesome. Itsuki, run.」
「Um, I cannot move…」
「Ara. That is a problem.」
This is quite a problem.
…Wait, it is more than just a problem!?
Uwaaa! The space itself is distorting!? The shell forming from that convergence is massive!?
Eh, are you really going to fire that? I am right in the line of fire!?
「I have no choice… 『Cloak of Black Shadow: Eighth Cloak, Yellow Crow… Ah.』」
「Shaaaa! Get crushed!!」
「…Stop, Atros.」
「Aaaaah!? As if I can just sto…」
「It looks like Itsuki is returning.」
Eh? Ah, she is right.
My body is starting to fade as usual, and I can feel that familiar sensation of returning.
「Hey, hey, hey… are you serious? Just when things were getting good…」
「If Itsuki is not here, I have no reason to fight. I will look forward to next time.」
「No, the next time is mine too, you know?」
Um, shouldn’t you check with me first…?
Besides, I have no idea when I will even be able to come back!
「I think I shall report this to Reidianna. I wonder what will happen when this is added to your previous offense.」
「Wait a second. Ah, … fine. I get it. You can have the next turn. Just do not tell Reidianna.」
「Whatever shall I do? I might settle for an offering of three fish meals.」
「You are going to take the main course of my meals, my only joy besides fighting…? You are a demon.」
「I am a cat. Nyaan.」
「Tch… Oh, that is right, Itsuki. About the Superior Yggdrasil, it seems its lifespan is accelerating. Do something about it.」
「Eh, wha, eh, its lifespan? Wh-what am I supposed to do…?」
The lifespan of the Superior Yggdrasil!? That massive tree that seems so full of life!?
Wait, if Atros-sama didn’t call me, was that the spirits’ goal all along…?
But even if they called me, what am I supposed to do…?
「You can manage it with what you have. If you do not at least make it possible for a manifestation to form, the balance of the world might crumble. I am counting on you.」
「What we have…? Ah, wait, tell me more, 」
Wait, just give me ten more seconds!
I do not know what “what we have” is supposed to mean!? Ah――.
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