Volume 2
Chapter 25
Parted Ways
Translator : PolterGlast
"I'm going back
home for a bit."
Chrisya-san declared
with a serious expression.
"Home? This is
not your home?"
I had thought this was
her home, since she was always in these ruins, but it seems that it was not. I
was a little surprised at that.
"Even a god has a
birthplace. I wasn't born and raised here."
"Oh... I
see."
"Well... I
thought I would never return to that place..."
"Huh?"
Chrisya-san looked
somewhere else with a distant look in her eyes.
"..."
I wonder if something
happened in the past.
"Anyway, there's
nothing to be done about it now. I must consult with Mother, Yoretia, and the
others as soon as possible."
But, Chrisya-san
quickly returned to her usual expression and told me about her future plans.
"So? What are you
going to do?"
"Huh? Oh..."
Chrisya-san asked me
what I planned to do next.
Then, I remembered the
original purpose of coming here.
That's right... I came
to ask Chrisya-san what I should do next.
"Well... there's
something I want to consult you about───"
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I explained the
current situation to Chrisya-san.
She listened in
silence throughout, but when I finished, she said,
"What a nuisance.
Just leave it alone."
She replied with a
merciless tone.
"Well... I can't
do that."
I gave a wry smile in
response to Chrisya-san's words.
I can't just ignore
someone's request.
If I refuse people's
requests, it will increase the possibility of an unpleasant future. That's
something I want to avoid.
Besides, this request
is just a simple bodyguard job. The deadline is vague, but it's a simple job
where I just have to guard someone. It's not that difficult, so there's no need
to refuse and take a risk.
"Hmph, sometimes
it's important to refuse."
"No, that's
troublesome."
"……You're a strange
man as usual."
I replied with another
wry smile to Chrisya-san's words.
...Huh? Wait...
"man"? It's the first time I've heard Chrisya-san use the word
"man".
Usually, she calls me
"that guy" or "you"... it's a bit fresh.
However, Chrisya-san
didn't notice my surprise and continued the conversation.
"However, I
understand. Where should I go from here?"
Then, Chrisya-san
started thinking.
No matter what she
says, Chrisya-san always thinks seriously about my questions. I really think
she's a good God.
After a short pause,
Chrisya-san opened her mouth again.
"Do you remember
the mission I gave you?"
"Of course. It's
about finding the [Soul Manifestation Religion], right?"
"Yes, that's
right. Needless to say, I think you already know this, but the need for it has
increased even more since Eletia called herself the [Goddess of Soul
Manifestation]. Therefore, you will continue to act according to the mission I
have given you."
Hmm, that makes sense.
Kakyouin-san... or
should I say, Eletia? In any case, I need to gather information to deal with
her if she attacks again. I can't do anything with my current state. I need to
find some countermeasure, but I can't do that if I don't know anything about
her. I also need to gather information to expose her weaknesses.
"If you have no
idea where to start, you should go to [Yukunited]. Mother said that the country
is a country of adventurers. If a lot of people come and go to that country,
you will be able to get a lot of information by staying there. Even small
pieces of information are fine. Gather information about the [Soul
Manifestation Religion]. Understand?"
"Yeah, got
it."
"……By the way, do
you know how to get there?"
"Not at
all."
"……"
Chrisya-san sighed.
"Haa... as usual,
you're quite something, you know... Well, never mind. As for how to get to
Yukunited, even I don't know the exact route. First, go to the nearest town and
find out how to get there. Understand?"
"Yes,
ma'am."
"Good
grief..."
Chrisya-san rubbed her
temples.
But, after letting out
a sigh, she immediately returned to her original posture.
"Alright? Be sure
to come back to me."
There was no trace of
the boredom or fatigue from before in her voice.
"Yeah, I'll try
my best."
"……You should say
'understood'."
"Well, nothing is
ever 100% certain. I'll try my best to fulfill it, but I can't make any
promises."
"Gosh... you
never change, huh?"
Even as she scolded
me, Chrisya-san was smiling.
I've seen Chrisya-san
smile many times, but... somehow, her smile now felt new to me.
"I won't be able
to tell you where I'm going next because you're human. Even my Kin (servants)
can't come with me. Therefore, we'll have to part ways for a while. If you need
to see me urgently, just focus on this ring. This ring will point in the
direction where I am. If you focus on it, I will create a path of light to
where I am. Just follow the light, and you will definitely meet me.
Understand?"
"Yeah."
"Is there
anything else you want to ask?"
"Huh..."
Other than what to do
next?
Other questions... oh,
that's right.
"Can I ask you
something?"
"What is
it?"
"Chrisya-san, why
have you been turning your back on me since a while ago?"
"───!?"
Chrisya-san jumped.
That's right, ever
since Kakyouin-san (?) left, Chrisya-san hasn't faced me once.
It's unusual for
Chrisya-san, who is usually so fussy about making eye contact when we talk.
Chrisya-san, though
her face couldn't be seen, turned her ears bright red.
"I-It's none of
your business. Why do I have to go to
the trouble of making eye contact with you, you blockhead, you airhead?"
She replied quickly.
Hey, blockhead and
airhead have completely different meanings. Wait, does that mean both apply to
me?
Hey, am I that
unlikable? Or rather, have I done something so dumb enough to be called so?
Chrisya-san was acting
like a cat on full alert.
What's wrong with her?
W-Well, I'd better
leave before things get complicated.
"T-Then, that's
the only question I have, so I'll be going. I have to fulfill the mission
Chrisya-san gave me."
I turned to the
entrance to leave.
It's better not to
provoke a God, they say. Any more words and I'll probably anger Chrisya-san.
No sooner said than
done, I took a few quick steps away from Chrisya-san to leave the ruins.
Then───
"Kushina!"
I was called back by
Chrisya-san.
"W-What is
it?"
I felt like I
shouldn't turn around.
So, I replied without
turning my back, just like Chrisya-san did earlier.
But contrary to my
expectations, instead of anger, the words she said were,
"Be sure to come
back. Come back to me just as you are now. That's also one of your
missions."
It was a word of
concern for me.
A little surprised, I
smiled as usual and replied,
"I'll try my
best."
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