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The Otherworld, Goddess, and Anchor 03
🕑 Added 2020-09-30 14:18:31 +0000 UTCThe name of the expert panel group is Anchor
Translated by: SummerPeanut
Edited by: 書梅
Proofread by: VioletRebel
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After reaching the region I was in charge of, what awaited me there was nothing short of a terrible ordeal.
It was a situation that was beyond my capability…However, I was not a goddess that would forsake her followers.
I appointed my apostle and set up various plans so that their hopes would not be extinguished.
However, as if a god was ridiculing me, all my efforts were swept by the turmoils. Amidst the chaos me and my apostle got separated from each other.
And thus, would the two protagonists be able to reach the truth and love in the end of the story?
|■Japan. Fiona’s room|
“...and that’s the situation right now, Papa”
A single goddess and a cat overseer returned to their base in another world to consult a father on the matter.
“This is certainly not what a beginner could cope with...”
|■War God: Unisis Lulu|
|■God of War and Strife|
“I’m sorry, Fiona-chan. This situation is certainly not manageable for you. Navi, what about the appointed apostle?”
|■Goddess: Alfrieda Lulu|
|■Goddess of Time and Growth|
“Yes! The selected apostle is a single boy, he was granted [God’s grace]. All the faith shared by Afrieda-sama was used up and because of that-”
“Yep yep! He was cute so I kinda ended up using too much faith. Because of that, Papa, I need-”
“I see, Papa knows what you want to say.”
Yay! The whole mess is basically solved! All that is are the issues of how to conquer Alp and Veur…
“I’ll handle the application to withdraw your task to oversee Fraul Kingdom so wait a bit. Papa and Mama will immediately find the next region for you to supervise.”
“Thanks!! Eh? Withdraw??”
Uh, erm, I seem to have heard Papa say something like “next region” for some reason.
“Enn. Although the situation is still salvageable, it is likely to be too difficult for beginners. The task withdrawal application itself shouldn’t take too much time to get approved.”
“Uhm, wa-wait. If I withdraw, what about my apostle? What will happen to him?”
“If you withdraw, the memory of the Goddess Fiona will disappear. The same thing would also happen to your apostle.”
Hmm, I see. That’s a big relief-
....
---as if!!
That’s a big NO, isn’t it?!
“E,eeh, b-but you see, that boy was already separated from his mother and all. I can’t possibly abandon him as a God, could I?.”
“If you have any promise that must be kept, Papa will arrange it with the Baxia Kingdom’s Gods so that an oracle would be sent. That way, at the very least, Alp and his mother could soon be reunited.”
“But, but- Papa, what about the rest of my followers...”
“Fiona-chan.”
Mama’s monotonous voice echoed softly around the mansion’s room.
When Mama uses this tone, it usually meant that she would be admonishing me-
“Do you know the situation of the world,the country, you are currently residing at? There are countless children separated from their mother since their tender age. Some due to family circumstances, the others because of work, or even illness… Papa and I warned you about this before you took your first task as a God, remember?”
“Papa and Mama are allowed to help you only if it’s about post-war or natural disaster damage... But from what I heard, the current situation is the result of conflict between humans. Which is not something we should intervene ourselves with.“
“---It’s as God War Unisis-sama said. What Gods can do, contrary to expectations, are very limited”
As if to further corner me, the overseer, Navi, added on.
“Uuu...”
No, I definitely can’t pull back here. I can’t give up on my apostle(Otoutto)!
What are my hands for!
It is none other than to embrace that boy!
What are my eyes for!
It is none other than to ogle that boy!
What are my ears for!
It is none other than to hear his voice and moans!
What is my nose for?
It is none other than to whiff his fragrance at a close distance!
“A-are you alright Fiona? Why are you suddenly gasping for breath?”
“I understand what you want to say. But calm down, Fiona-chan”
Right, I need to cool down like what Mama said.
“A-ah...Papa. As I thought, I can’t abandon that boy no matter what.”
“Fiona, although this sounds cruel-- What can you currently do in your state? Can his mother return from just growing fruit trees? Or are you planning to give him another golden fruit?”
“That was only possible because Mama restored your power back to 100% with her faith. Not to mention, you can only use it a single time. Sending oracles is probably your limit right now. Then how do you intend to save the boy? Papa and Mama can’t forever stay by your side to help you, you know?”
An awkward silence came and the ticking clock echoed was the only sound that could be heard.
The one who broke that silence first was none other than Fiona.
“...Papa, u said [if you have any promise that must be kept], didn’t you? I gave my word to that boy”
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“...”
“That I won’t forsake my believers, to believe in me and wait. I---as goddess, also as Papa and Mama’s daughter...will not go back on my words”
“Fiona…”
“Fiona-chan...Before I realized, you have matured so much...oohh--,urgh!!”
“M-Mama! Are you okay?!”
“Eh? Wha-?! Why are suddenly throwing up, Mama! Is it morning sickness? If it is, I want a precocious little brother with a height complex compared to his peers and says something like [I-it doesn’t have anything to do with onee-chan hmph]”
“Aren’t you asking for too much! I think it’s just Mama’s physical condition being bad”
“Mama, are you sure you are alright?! But why did your condition suddenly-”
“...must be because you suddenly said something admirable. Mama’s spirit and body weren’t able to handle the shock of it.”
“What do you think I am?!”
“So old man Unisis, how much longer must I watch your family skit?”
“Instant downgrade from War God to old man?!”
Navi, the subordinate, cut into the family of three’s conversation.
“Anyway, with Alfrieda-sama’s condition being like this, I believe the husband, Unisis-sama should give out his instructions now and not tally around”
“...Fiona. Listen to me. Can you understand that the current situation is basically one step away from the breaking point? Papa would like you to withdraw as soon as possible to avoid the situation of your believers dropping below 10%---
If it does drop below 10%, you will lose your qualification as God. Although, Papa and Mama will not abandon you even if you do lose your qualification...you would need to restart everything from scratch. Are you prepared for that?”
“...I have worked very hard in order to like Papa and Mama. That’s why I was able to endure the harsh training and became a God....all the more--- I do not want to hold any regrets. I’m sorry for being such a selfish daughter.”
“---Alright. Navi, please continue supporting my daughter. Papa will handle the explaining to Mama. Really, just where did you get your stubbornness from...”
“Papa should have known better that I’m very bad at giving up, no?”
“Fiona...You really have matured so much, urgh!!”
“Why are both my parents like this!!”
Once the conversation ended, the usual silence engulfed the room once again.
“With this I should have avoided the worst situation, but...”
To be honest, it was still one step away from the worst possible scenario.
I could no longer go down to Fraul’s territory.
On top of that, I couldn’t even use my power to grow any trees.
Even if I could still send oracles to my apostle, Alp, I could not do anything more than to hold a dialogue with him.
“But! I will not give up! As a goddess! As his future wife! Until the moment where I create The Absolute Strawberry Field with Alp! With no one else but with myself and him!! Because of that, Navi, don’t you have any good ideas to overcome the current situation?”
“Your determination seems to last no more than ten seconds. Well, it’s not a bad thing that you try to seek help from others...Since we are already in this world anyway. Why not try to search for a method in this world?”
“Ah!”
---That’s right. With the box called Pee-See right in front of me, I could just [google] various things and the answer would appear.
And it wasn’t just that.
If you posted the question at a certain place, there was a group that would give you the most optimal solution.
---The name of that group is [Anchor]---
This expert panel existed on the web, and would never show their real location. But their capabilities as experts to solve various problems were the real deal!
“Come, Anchor! Answer my question and show me the true path…!”
※Trivia: If you say such thing IRL, you will die (socially)
|■Fraul Kingdom: At Granola’s House|
“---and then?”
“Don’t act dumb! I’m the one who first found that boy named Alp!”
An angry voice echoed in one of the rooms of Granola Family’s mansion. There stood Margot, dressed lavishly, as she confronted a middle aged man.
“As I was saying, I have already settled his debt. So you have no rights to bring him away with you.”
“Just a mere daughter of Granola House...I already knew that you shouldered the tax payment!”
“Legitimately, and through proper contract. So?”
“Then why did you bring that boy here? Did you not say you’ll have the children work!”
“He has the orchard he inherited from his parents. I only allowed him to pay his debts with methods he could. Any other questions? I am not so free to entertain foolish questions by fools”
“...you’ll regret this!”
“Aah..did you know everytime I meet you, I can’t help but feel that I have spent my time in vain. Anyway I wish you a good afternoon, Boggat-sama”
With heavy footsteps the man stomped out of the room and as if switching with him, an elderly man hurried before her.
“Milady, what did the guest say?”
“No need to worry about it, gramps. Rather than worrying about that thing, how’s the situation right now?”
“The total number of slave-, I mean the indebted workers, sent to Baxia Kingdom are estimated to be over 2000. Meanwhile the number of indebted workers from within the kingdom are about the same as well”
“Continue-”
The man who seemed to be the butler continued to read the report in front of Margot.
Click☆
-Goddess Fiona's believer count: 279-
-Number left until revocation: 79-
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