episode_0141

‘S, so embarrassed.’

Mion’s slightly opened eyes swirled like a whirlpool.

Her mouth felt parched, and her heart pounded.

To thrust her lower abdomen, where her panty line was clearly visible, in front of the man she liked.

It was something only a vulgar pervert would do.

‘Mhehehe.’

At that moment.

A sticky laughter echoed from within Mion, who was lost in anguish.

‘Eep!’

Mion trembled slightly.

‘Goddess!’

‘Mion.’

A gentle and solemn voice. A divine tone filled with brilliant divinity resonated within Mion.

‘Goddess, wh… what should I do?’

‘Mion.’

‘Yes.’

‘Push your belly out a little more.’

‘Th… that?!’

‘Mion!’

‘Eep!’

‘Didn’t you clearly say you’d enjoy it to the fullest? But what on earth have you been doing for the past month? Hesitating behind the scenes! Sniffing at the chair Sky was sitting on! Could it be that Mion is a pervert?!’

“N… no, I’m not!”

Mion was flustered by the goddess’s piercing rebuke.

In the end, she blurted it out.

Jeong Yushin stared up at Mion with wide eyes.

“Ms. Mion?”

‘Hehe. Your nipples just perked up, didn’t they? Pervert.’

The goddess murmured in an insidious voice.

‘I… I’m not!’

Leaving Mion vehemently denying it, the goddess’s voice echoed once more within her.

‘Mion, should I step in again? Like when I stole Sky’s underwear last time?’

‘…’

‘Why are you making such a sullen face? I personally went and got the underwear of the man Mion likes, you know?’

‘Y, you’re even creepier than I am, Goddess!’

‘Hehe? Mion enjoyed it too, didn’t you? Sniffing at his underwear every night. Didn’t your waist wiggle and squirm?’

‘Th, that’s not true!’

‘Alright. Mion, step aside. It’s my turn to step in. Mion, you stay back. Just watch creepily from there.’

‘Ah… no!’

Mion cried out urgently, but she couldn’t stop the power of the Earth Mother.

Mion shuddered once and then looked down at Jeong Yushin.

“Sky, I will ask you questions from now on. If you know the answers, please write them on my belly.”

‘Mhehehe.’

The Earth Mother laughed lewdly.

The fact that she could tease Sky, who knew nothing, sent shivers down her spine.

Jeong Yushin stared blankly up at Mion.

‘It’s the goddess?’

Last time, he was confused because of the similar wavelength to Mion’s divine power.

Now he knew the subtle difference.

The dignified flow of divinity was especially prominent only in Mion’s body.

Was it because he had experienced the goddess’s power once before?

Or was it because he had taken the elixir called the Magician’s Tears?

Or was it the result of his self-discipline, nearing that of a monk?

Whatever the reason, he could definitely sense the goddess’s presence now.

“Then, the first question.”

“Yes.”

“What is the founding year and the first king of the Lionel Kingdom?”

“1000 years ago, King of Lions, Geiger Lionel.”

“That’s right.”

Mion nodded and gently stroked Jeong Yushin’s hair.

Mion, who had been grinning, suddenly hardened her expression.

“Ah! You’re supposed to write it on my… my belly! Penalty!”

Jeong Yushin stared blankly at Mion.

‘This goddess, really.’

He felt dizzy because of her overflowing silliness.

Jeong Yushin brought his finger to Mion’s belly and carefully wrote the numbers and name.

“Hoo… hoo! N, next question!”

“…”

Jeong Yushin held back a sigh.

The goddess’s questions continued after that.

They covered various topics. They didn’t go too deep, only covering general knowledge suitable for adolescents. In fact, even that level surpassed the education level of most commoner children.

Jeong Yushin wrote each answer with care.

He thought there must be a valid reason for the goddess to possess Mion and expose her lower abdomen. Even if she was a bit silly.

“So… so the next question is…?”

Jeong Yushin interrupted Mion.

“Goddess.”

“Hehet…?”

The goddess, whose identity was exposed, stiffened.

Regardless, Jeong Yushin pressed down on Mion’s soft lower abdomen.

The goddess instinctively pushed her lower abdomen closer. The plump mound surrounded by panties emitted a steamy heat.

In contrast, her voice was full of bewilderment.

“H… how?!”

“That aside, all 20 questions are done.”

“Ah… aah!”

The goddess slumped.

Jeong Yushin knelt and looked up at the goddess.

“I believe there is a reason why you have descended like this, Goddess.”

“…”

“Isn’t there?”

At this rate, she would only remind him of the water goddess from a certain manga.

He slightly lowered his expectations of the goddess in his mind.

“Th, there is!”

“Speak. I’m listening.”

Jeong Yushin bowed respectfully and replied.

He was treating her with respect, unlike when they met last time.

“Ahem! Patrol the streets with Mion today. This is an order from the goddess, so you must obey!”

Jeong Yushin tilted his head.

Suddenly, a street patrol?

Could there be a special reason?

He didn’t know.

Still, since she was a goddess, he had some faith that she wouldn’t do anything that would harm Mion.

“I understand. If Ms. Mion is available, could you call her for me?”

“No problem.”

Mion’s body trembled slightly.

“Sky.”

Jeong Yushin immediately recognized it.

It was the same voice as Mion, but it had a calmer tone than the goddess.

“Ms. Mion.”

“D… did you know?”

“Are you talking about the Earth Mother? I met her during the last festival and found out then. Since Ms. Mion didn’t say anything, I didn’t bother to bring it up.”

“Ah! I see.”

Mion fidgeted like a child who had broken a vase.

Jeong Yushin reached out his hand.

“Ms. Mion, would you like to patrol the streets with me?”

Mion’s slitted eyes widened slightly, and her golden eyes flickered.

She twitched her lips once and then smiled brightly.

“Yes! Please wait outside for a moment. I’ll go change!”

“Yes. I’ll be waiting at the temple reception desk.”

Jeong Yushin left Mion’s room and sat on a chair near the reception desk to wait.

Explorers and priests passed by, glancing at Jeong Yushin’s face.

Regardless, Jeong Yushin crossed his arms and pondered.

‘It’s like a date.’

Indeed, life was a series of unexpected events.

To think the day would come when he would stroll the streets with Mion.

There was one unsettling concern.

If Mion’s older brother, who was in the inner castle of the central district, were to find out, his head would be chopped off.

Still, he had an excuse. If he happened to encounter Mion’s older brother, he would say that it was the goddess’s order, so he couldn’t help it.

After sitting and waiting for about 30 minutes, Mion came running from afar.

Jeong Yushin’s eyes widened at Mion’s attire.

A thin summer white cardigan.

Loose-fitting cotton top and a slightly short flared skirt, and black Mary Janes.

It was definitely an ordinary outfit, but it was dazzlingly beautiful on Mion.

In particular, Mion’s fair and plump thighs stood out.

Mion stood demurely in front of Jeong Yushin.

“H, how is it?”

Her voice was full of anticipation. Jeong Yushin smiled.

“Beautiful.”

“Ehehe.”

It was an uncharacteristically cute laugh from Mion.

Her usual calm and quiet atmosphere made this side of Mion feel new.

“Shall we go then?”

“Yes.”

The receptionist looked at Mion and clenched her fist as if to say, “Fighting!” Mion smiled slightly and nodded.

The two walked together along the south street.

Under the late summer sun.

They looked at street stalls selling various foods and accessories.

They also visited a bookstore.

They laughed at the beaver beastman dozing off at the counter. They smelled the scent of old books together and laughed once more.

When they got tired from walking around for a long time, they sat in the shade of a large tree in the south park with apple juice they bought from a street stall and watched the fountain.

Around the fountain, a wandering band was playing lively music with various instruments.

The late summer breeze, which had lost some of its heat, swept over the two people’s hair as it passed.

The time spent with Mion passed quickly.

When he came to his senses, the sun above his head was gradually setting below the fortress wall.

Mion, who was sitting on the grass, blushed and opened her mouth.

“Sky, th… there’s one last place I want to go.”

“Where?”

“F, follow me for now.”

Jeong Yushin walked as Mion led him.

He passed through the familiar bakery street and arrived at a new place.

‘Where is this?’

Various clothes were hung in each store.

Walking with Mion, he stopped in front of one store.

A wooden building made of wood. It was an old building, but it had a touch of elegance.

He looked up and read the name of the sign.

Arachne Sewing Cooperative Branch.

Arachne.

It was a half-human, half-spider monster that spun silk.

He had heard that they were making clothes in the eastern district, but there was a branch.

Ding-dong.

As he entered the store with Mion, the subtle scent of rose perfume tickled his nose first.

But the shocking sight that followed caught his eye.

Jeong Yushin was surprised and stepped back.

“Huh?!”

Where was this?

It was a lingerie store.

And it was for women only.

All sorts of strange underwear were displayed in the store.

From colorful underwear embroidered with cute teddy bears to underwear with no functionality whatsoever and with torn seams.

No, why on earth?

Jeong Yushin, flustered, quickly looked at Mion.

Mion’s face was as red as if it would burst at any moment.

“S, Sky?”

“M, Mion Priestess.”

“Lately, my breasts have gotten bigger, and I don’t have any underwear that fits, so could Sky.”

Mion paused for a moment, then clenched her fist and raised her voice.

“Choose one for me?!”

???

Jeong Yushin stood blankly and looked up at Mion.

Mion fanned her face diligently with her hand.

‘Goddess, I’m… I’m so embarrassed I could die!’

‘No! Mion is doing well! If you push just a little harder, Sky will fall for Mion’s charms and be dazed.’

‘B, but it’s too creepy! Goddess!’

‘Isn’t it as much as Mion, who was thinking for a long time about what underwear to wear before the date?’

‘Eep!’

‘Now, after wearing the underwear Sky has chosen for you, you’ll have dinner together, and then hehehe.’

‘G, Goddess!’

He didn’t know what kind of storm was raging in Mion’s heart, but her face repeatedly turned red and white.

Jeong Yushin was just as dizzy.

‘There’s no way the composed Mion would do this, so is that silly goddess teasing Mion?’

And he couldn’t reveal his taste to Mion. Black and yellow mixed leopard print underwear.

While Jeong Yushin and Mion were being awkward.

Bang!!!

Suddenly, the store door burst open.

It was the reception priestess, soaked in sweat.

“Ms. Mion!”

“Ah! Priestess Sui!”

The reception priestess bowed repeatedly.

“Th… I’m sorry. Currently, at the labyrinth entrance, the dead priests are…”

Mion’s excited face instantly sank.

“Sky, I’m sorry. I have to go.”

Jeong Yushin stepped forward.

“I’ll go with you.”

Mion hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

“···I understand.”

Jeong Yushin and Mion walked along the street and arrived at the labyrinth entrance.

When they arrived at the clinic, they saw explorers with bandages wrapped around them.

Some of them got up from their beds, approached Mion, and bowed their heads.

“I’m sorry. I tried to protect her as much as possible, but…”

The explorer bowed his head and couldn’t continue speaking.

“Yes.”

The explorer handed over a plate made of iron.

“Serin.”

Mion slowly opened her mouth and read the name engraved on the iron.

A low-ranking Earth Mother priestess who came from a remote rural village.

She was a woman who had just come of age and was boasting about her colleagues with an excited face.

It felt like someone was cutting through her heart with a chilling blade.

Mion bit her lip.

“Priestess.”

Then another explorer approached, handed over a silver plate, and bowed his head.

“I’m sorry.”

She read the name written on the silver plate again.

“Tamia.”

Mion’s voice trembled.

A strong woman who always smiled brightly at the Earth Mother Temple and led the young trainee priests.

She left with a bright smile, saying that she would work hard to become a high-ranking priestess.

She died, leaving only the silver plate behind.

‘They’re both gone.’

Mion clenched the iron plate and the silver plate tightly.

Jeong Yushin quietly watched Mion.

“Thank you for your hard work, everyone.”

Mion’s voice was heavy and subdued.

Leaving the explorers behind, they left the aid station, and it was dark night.

Jeong Yushin and Mion walked silently and sat on a park bench.

“The task of hearing obituaries is the duty of a high-ranking priest. Sky, I’m sorry. I wanted to end the day happily, but…”

Mion murmured softly while looking at the fountain.

“…”

Jeong Yushin reached out and tightly grasped Mion’s soft hand.

He didn’t have to open his mouth to speak; he understood.

How many deaths Mion had seen.

And how sad she was about those deaths.

Mion smiled weakly and stood up from her seat.

“Sky, it’s time for you to return to normal. I like the Sky who is alive more than the Sky who is cute.”

“Ms. Mion.”

“I will start the imprint release. Stand in front of me.”

“Here?”

“I want to do as I please today. There’s no one watching.”

Jeong Yushin also stood up from his seat and stood in front of Mion.

Mion raised her hand and placed it on Jeong Yushin’s head.

“Earth Mother, your faithful servant, Mion Landisher···.”

As she began to chant, Mion’s hair began to shine.

After 5 minutes, Mion’s hand gently stroked Jeong Yushin’s hair.

[Imprint Release]

The body of the young Jeong Yushin began to shine brightly.

Crack.

His top was torn, and the thigh part of his pants swelled tautly.

His youthful appearance began to grow.

At that very moment.

The Earth Mother whispered into Jeong Yushin’s mind.

‘Sky, this is my last gift.’

In his hazy mind, Jeong Yushin wondered.

‘A gift?’

What on earth?

Jeong Yushin’s eyes slowly closed. He was so tired. Was this what happened when the imprint release ceremony was over?

The question did not continue, and Jeong Yushin soon fell asleep.

Mion caught Jeong Yushin’s body as he was about to fall, laid him down on the bench, and supported his neck with a lap pillow.

Mion raised her hand and gently stroked Jeong Yushin’s hair.

‘Goddess.’

Sky’s face was clearly different.

The word “pretty boy” was not enough to describe him.

Thick eyebrows.

A sharply extended nose.

Snow-white skin and even a black mole under his eyes.

She didn’t feel any great emotion. He was the man she had liked from the beginning.

Quiet park.

Karin approached from afar.

“Mion.”

“Ms. Karin.”

Karin scratched her head and looked down at Mion.

“I was wondering where you went, but you were here.”

Karin reached out her hand and held Mion’s hand tightly.

“…?”

“You looked too sad. We’re colleagues who like the same man, right?”

“Heh.”

“But this Sky, he’s become so handsome? What on earth happened?”

Mion smiled slightly and opened her mouth.

“Well, you see…”

A late summer night with shining stars.

Two women, with a youth who had reached the end of his childhood between them, smiled faintly and chattered.