episode_0172

“Oh, you are my companions in the temple with the saint. It is such an honor to meet you.”

sanctuary?

Are you sure we’re calling our collection of tokens a holy war?

“That’s right. It’s a mission given by the Goddess to the true saintess…! It’s a trial to save this world!”

Somehow, as he spoke, I felt like he knew something more, so I approached him and asked him.

“Hey, what on earth are you going to do with all this stuff?”

“I don’t know.”

“Yes?”

“Because the Goddess didn’t tell me.”

…Then why did you pretend to know!

I knew this would happen.

As expected, when you have unreasonable expectations, you end up disappointed.

I returned to my seat, trying not to show my disappointment on my face.

“Don’t be too upset, Asia. We’re doing well.”

“Huh? I’m not angry at all?”

“What are you talking about, you’re acting all upset.”

Oh my, I can’t rationalize it because of the salty Asia!

If she felt that way, then my expression would have been like that in reality.

My face turned red for no reason.

“Ahem, more importantly, Saintess. I am careful about asking, but did you come here by chance… .”

“Ah, yes. To get the sign of fire.”

Still, that’s a good thing.

The story seems like it’ll progress quickly.

“Hmm, the mark of fire… As expected, the fire spirit had it.”

“Oh, you didn’t know?”

“We were not worthy of the trials… so we were just guessing.”

“Aha.”

It looks like unless you’ve passed the ordeal like me, you don’t even have the right to look for it.

No, why don’t you just secure them all in advance and hand them over to me?

“… Aren’t you thinking the same thing?”

“Ugh.”

It’s such a shame that there’s another me.

Because my imagination is being exposed piece by piece!

“Ahem, so then the meaning of the ordeal is… .”

“Oh, I know! I was just imagining it!”

I’m telling you not to bring up these things in detail!

I glared at Salty Asia, but she just snickered.

“Anyway, if there is anything I can help you with, please let me know. This West, I will support the saintess with all my might… .”

“Then help me.”

Yeah, we need their help right now!

I asked him if he had the courage to withstand the temperature of the flames.

“Hmm? Why do you need that?”

“That’s… .”

A fiery sex battle with the fire spirit.

When I told him that I needed protection for this, his expression changed.

“As expected, the saint… !”

“No, I’m not doing it because I like it… ”

“I was touched! As expected, true love extends to not only living and non-living things, but also spirits! The way he tries to practice his teachings while transcending human limitations…! This West, I was very touched!”

“No, please don’t be moved by this!”

I really don’t want to do this even if I die…!

“Hehehe, I’m going to get 4th degree burns on my uterus.”

“… It could be you.”

“Eek!”

Only then did Salty Asia’s face turn pale.

Yeah, if we still can’t come together after we figure out a way, I’m thinking of using her instead.

She’s just like me, she can replace me, right? Right?

“Um, by the way, who is this person…?”

It was only after I started talking to salty Asia that West showed interest in her.

You probably know what I’m talking about, since I cut my body apart earlier, right?

“Uh, um…yeah. It’s a bit complicated, but that’s me.”

“Hoo.”

I explained it to him in a reasonable manner, and he seemed to understand it perfectly.

“Hmm, such a magical potion… If I only had that, I could… .”

“For your information, I am a special case.”

“Ugh… .”

This old man must have been thinking that having two bodies would make him twice as happy.

I absolutely do not trust our believers.

“Is it possible anyway?”

“In the end, it is the goddess who bestows protection, so I guess I will have to go and see for myself to find out.”

“Really? Then let’s go right away.”

I’m going to settle things with the goddess!

***

‘Please, tell that bitch, not me… .’

I prayed fervently in front of the statue of the goddess.

Since we haven’t merged yet, it’s definitely possible to give the guardianship to that girl instead!

“Huh?”

I was momentarily confused after reading the message, but then I realized what was happening when I heard Jjapasia shouting next to me.

“Eek! I, I’m disappearing… !”

Swish!

“Huh?”

What the heck, it’s absorbed so easily?

Salty Asia was sucked into me as if by a vacuum cleaner.

“… … .”

I was dazed for a moment.

“Uh, uh… ?”

The mind that was divided into two becomes one again and goes through a process of organization.

But is this really the end?

“Oh, oh! Miracle of the Goddess!”

“It’s a rare opportunity to see God’s miracles in person.”

“Sa, a person like that… .”

The surroundings were abuzz with everyone saying something.

After a brief moment of confusion and my mind slowly calming down, I ended up imagining something irreverent.

Are you saying that you put it together because I whined?

‘You didn’t put it together because you were whining, did you?’

huh?

I just had a feeling something was overlapping.

‘Huh? What? Am I left?’

No, this is me!

More precisely, it’s the salty Asian that I thought was just absorbed!

‘Ahaha! What the heck? Isn’t this some kind of split personality?’

They’re merged, but how can their minds still be divided like this?

What the heck. If you’re going to do it, do it right!

I felt a little repulsed by the goddess.

Surely this goddess isn’t surprisingly incapable or something?

Suddenly, that thought occurred to me.

So maybe that’s why they show such clumsy handling of affairs… .

Mulberry!

“Ravi?”

Ravi popped his head out of my chest and looked around.

“Shh, I’m praying right now, so I’ll go back in.”

Knock knock!

But Ravi kept looking around, beating my chest.

“What are you looking for? Another me just got absorbed.”

I don’t know why, but this guy often sticks around not only to me but also to salty Asia.

It’s not that strange since I’m right about that too… but I felt a little strange because I had Ravi taken away from me.

When I said that, Ravi nodded as if he understood and went back inside.

“Euhik♥”

“Asia?”

“Oh, no! Nothing!”

Raising a doll in your heart is harder than you think… .

“Did you receive the protection?”

“Ah, no, not yet… .”

I concentrated on my prayer again and communicated with the Goddess.

‘Please don’t be so sloppy and give me some proper protection… .’

‘If you beg like that, won’t he just get angry?’

It’s noisy.

Even if I pray roughly, it will probably work out fine, right?

“Huh?”

“Why are you like that?”

Come to think of it, Gaho is full.

“That shelter is full and there is no more room to take in… .”

“Then you’ll have to give up one.”

“Hmm… Really?”

I turned on the camera for the first time in a while.

Players, demonic pheromones, the language of monsters… .

Well, there’s only one thing to give up.

“Then let’s give up the monsters’ language.”

“Pray to the goddess and it will be solved.”

All I need is a goddess! A goddess is a one-tool!

‘These guys are really goddesses.’

‘… … .’

Oh dear, it’s annoying because our thoughts keep overlapping.

Anyway, I ignored her words and prayed again. The message window was refreshed.

Yeah, honestly this isn’t very useful.

How much did you use?

Once in Lamia Village?

To be honest, it’s a protection that’s there but not much.

I don’t know why they gave me this.

‘Why did they give this piece of trash protection…?’

thud!

“Aya!”

Then, as luck would have it, a small piece of debris fell from the ceiling and hit me square in the face.

… No?

‘Huh? Is it because of me?’

‘If you know… .’

‘Incompetent and sloppy goddess♥ sloppy♥’

A tone of speech that makes you feel the desperate need for true education.

And perhaps the goddess had similar thoughts to me.

thud!

“Evil!”

‘Ahahaha!’

No, but the one who’s right is me!

‘Why don’t you be quiet?’

‘You’re not going to do it? Incompetent♥ Sloppy♥’

Oh my, please…!

I broke out in a cold sweat, anxious that something might fall on my head again.

No, right?

You’re not really upset or anything, are you?

I was so scared for a moment that I thought she wouldn’t give me the proper protection, but fortunately, our goddess of love wasn’t such a petty goddess.

“Oh!”

protect!

The name itself is simple and nice, isn’t it?

But what’s behind it? Could it be 1?

It seems like something simple, but is it okay?

I felt a strange feeling and got up from my seat.

“… I think it’s done.”

“As expected of a saint!”

West looked amazed at my greatness in negotiating with the goddess.

“Asia, is this really true?”

“Hmm… maybe? But honestly, I’m a little worried.”

Even if you understand it in your head, isn’t it a bit difficult to actually put it into practice?

‘I think this would be strange since she’s an incompetent goddess.’

She ignored us and we decided to try a simple experiment just in case.

“I brought fire, my lady.”

“Oh, thank you.”

Yeah, the fastest experiment.

Just put your hand in the fire and check if it’s hot.

“Hoo… .”

I held my trembling heart and slowly reached out my hand… .

“Kkiyaaak!”

I jumped up from my seat screaming.

It’s hot!

‘Ahahahahaha! It’s really useless! What the? Then why did you receive the blessing?’

What the heck? Wasn’t I supposed to be protected?

I quickly pulled my hand out and jumped up to check the condition of my hand.

“Oh.”

It was definitely hot.

Still, my hands were fine.

“… Huh?”

I felt extremely uneasy.

Surely not…?