11-8 Part 3
People Say He's an Envoy of God
- In the Name of the Absolute God
Samael -
Translator : PolterGlast
「Why did you come out... Do you even realize that both you and I are in a position where our
existence is somehow problematic...?」
「Kuku... Just be honest and say you
are happy to see my figure, what an adorable one you are. But don't be in such
a rush. I will personally dote on you at our leisure later.」
The girl with dragon eyes then turned back to the Mayor.
...On top of the backrest, that is. Then, a presence overflowing that didn't
match her appearance drew people's attention and simultaneously silenced the
grand cathedral.
「My name is Zirant, an ancient
god who has been forgotten. And that Shinza over there is, not to hide
anything, Wagahai's Apostle. No, let's call him the Head Apostle.」
Wondering what she would start saying, Head Apostle or
whatever, I am your only Apostle. Moreover, it's just a relationship that
gradually ended up that way somehow, or to put it badly, a relationship decided
just by going with the flow.
And yet, right now, everyone is kneeling at the feet of the
mere girl named Zirant, prostrating themselves as if afraid to look
directly at her. Despite having dragon eyes, a body with scales, and even a
dragon's tail, Zirant is receiving unconditional worship.
It was a shocking sight for me, who was born deformed. One
wouldn't normally think that this figure on earth, which doesn't resemble any
race, would become an object of worship.
And yet, I carelessly felt a sense of pride toward the
worshipped Zirant.
「How divine... Aah, this presence and
purity... it is truly God herself...」
「Beautiful... While retaining the
immaturity of a young girl, ugh... she is too dazzling to look at directly.」
Priest Yungwi and the Mayor were offering praises to Zirant
that I could hardly understand. Zirant is highly satisfied. From my
perspective, she is nothing more than a small, cute busybody, but... She was
being worshipped like a god as soon as she appeared.
「I am sorry. Therefore, I cannot lend
Shinza to you. Rather than that, it is impossible. That man already
possesses his own territory, you see.」
「Eh... Te-Territory...?! Shinza,
could it be, you were an important person?!」
As an excuse to refuse, it's not bad. But having Kachua
hear it hurts... No, right now I am the adventurer Shinza. Not the
Seventh Imperial Heir, Ashley.
「Oh God, we
thank you. You commanded Shinza-sama to close the Abyss Gate, did you
not!」
「Umu, well, that is how it is. You
are the Mayor of Ratatosk, Bogard, was it? Wagahai shall
specially remember that name.」
Zirant. If you
blabber any more than that, I will consider our relationship severed... I am
just Shinza. I am no one else. Just shut up already.
『What are you saying. Is this not a
chance to obtain the acquaintance of influential people in the eastern part of
the Empire? Or, are you afraid of showing your true self to Kachua?』
Before being afraid, I absolutely hate it. If you tell Kachua,
I will never speak to you again. I am serious.
『Mu... That, that would be quite
troubling... It is not that I particularly want to chat with you all the time,
but, but Shinza... This is your chance, you know...?』
Wondering what she did wrong, Zirant looked at me
helplessly. Then, a sense of guilt and the emotion of not wanting to make her
sad took precedence within me, and the naive idea of concession floated in my
mind.
「Haa... Understood... Then you may tell those three there. Kachua,
it's uncomfortable here, so let's go to a tavern.」
Holding my hand out towards the Guild Master, the Mayor, and
additionally Priest Yungwi, I took Kachua's hand as if to run
away.
「I-I (Ore), I can't drink
alcohol or anything yet... Ah, my true self came out again...」
「You don't have to force yourself to
play a different person. You are attractive from the start.」
「Eh... Really...? From your
perspective, Shinza, I (Ore) was... attractive...? I (Ore)
haven't been able to be feminine at all yet, you know...?」
「Yeah, you can puff out your chest;
you are attractive. You had grown more than I thought.」
「G-Grown...」
「Yeah, you've become splendid.」
Pulling the hand of the strangely quiet Kachua, I
slipped out of the grand cathedral. Kachua is attractive. Her skillful archery pierces
distant enemies I cannot reach, weakening opponents with precise techniques.
There is no other attractive adventurer companion like this.
When it comes to Sigrun, I don't even know what she'll arbitrarily do
anymore... If you subtract reliability and trustworthiness, the victory
naturally goes to Kachua.
「A-Alcohol... maybe I'll drink, just
a little...」
「What a coincidence. I'm also in the
mood to forget reality with alcohol.」
By the time we left the grand cathedral, it was already dim
and the sun had set. After that, we strolled along and slipped into the
bustling downtown area, found a tavern fitting for our station, and spent a fun
time for the first time in a while.
◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇
This is the story of what happened after. Returning to the
grand cathedral and putting Kachua to bed in the dormitory, Priest Yungwi
visited the room. Because we left unilaterally, I ended up in the same room as Kachua
tonight.
「Ashley-sama, if you are ever in trouble from now on, please rely on us,
the believers of Zirant. We are the allies of you and the great Dragon
God Zirant. Dragon God Zirant is said to save this Empire under
the name of the Absolute God Samael.」
「...Is that so.」
With a reverent attitude, the devout priest said something
strange to me. To borrow the name of the Absolute God Samael while
having declared herself an Evil Dragon to me, she is truly quite shrewd.
「You are supposed to be a priest of
the State Church that worships that Absolute God, right...?」
「Yes, I am?」
「Then, is it really okay to worship that...?」
「Yes. We pilgrims have sworn loyalty
and faith to Zirant-sama. The Mayor and Guild Master have as well.
Because the old gods have never once protected us from the threat of the Abyss.
But Zirant-sama is different. That divine Zirant-sama has
rendered the metaphysics we have continued until now a thing of the past—」
My head couldn't quite comprehend the story from there on.
No, perhaps it's more accurate to say I couldn't understand it...
Certainly, rather than the God Samael who does
nothing and whose existence is uncertain, the incredibly meddlesome and
annoying Evil Dragon-sama might allow one to feel a more materialistic
divinity...
「I'm going to sleep now. Please
return to your own dormitory soon...」
「No, please let me pray to you and
the one sleeping within your flesh just a little, just a little bit more. I won't
take up much of your time.」
Is the fact that Priest Yungwi wouldn't leave easily even after I got into my own bed, causing me much trouble, a trivial aftermath story? Because of Zirant, I was forced into being exalted as an Apostle of God within a very narrow circle...
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