Chapter 151: The Goddess’ circumstances, Makoto’s obstinacy

“Waka-sama, it’s Bug!!” (Shiki)

Shiki’s agitated voice.

Those words were a signal.

This is one of the countermeasures we made since the time I was kidnapped by ‘that person’.

The signal that denotes the interference of the Goddess.

Soon after Shiki’s words…

A golden light stretched out from the night sky we were looking at.

A lingering curtain of light, a thin vertical light as if it were forcibly cutting the night.

It can be seen as beautiful and majestic, but for me it was a light that only brings disgust inside of me.

There’s no mistake, it is her.

The moment I heard the signal, I reflexively began composing the aria.

Kidnapping countermeasure.

I wasn’t expecting to use it in this moment though.

The image of the spell, the structure, was pretty simple.

Against the storm-like forced teleport, I drop down an anchor and endure it.

That’s all it is.

Shiki who instantly came to my side, and I, were basked by that light.

When I looked up at it, I felt width in it and its range is quite vast.

It is enveloping the main gate of the Academy and even a part of its garden that’s located pretty deep.

Maybe it identified us, the spot of the light was growing narrower, and at the same time, I felt a power as if trying to drag me up.

I felt pulling power.

In other words, I am resisting her power.

I feel slightly happy that I am able to go against the power of the Goddess.

Because I am able to feel that I have progressed since last time.

“What tremendous power. Waka-sama, are you okay?!” (Shiki)

“No problems yet. Tch, she should just give up quickly and disappear. Kugh, so long!” (Makoto)

The interference time is long.

I am able to resist it for now.

It is still possible to go against it, but just like Shiki said, it is still not over yet.

The longer it continues, the more the anchor I have created is being scraped off. In time, it will definitely disappear completely.

This is what’s called a battle of attrition.

At the same time, I thought about attacking, but I didn’t know ‘where’ she was, so I was unable to.

“… Waka-sama, a problem” (Shiki)

“What?!” (Makoto)

“This might gather the attention of the hyumans. They will most likely notice that this light originates from the Goddess. And the people that see us going against it would…” (Shiki)

!!

Crap.

This is the Academy’s main gate.

Even if there isn’t many people around, it doesn’t mean there’s none.

This is… bad.

“Ugh”

The power placed in the teleport gets stronger.

That Bug!

Her timing is god-like.

Is she a genius in harassment?!

“Waka-sama, this could nullify all of our efforts in these few days. There’s way too many inconveniences in having the Church label us as enemies of God. For now I have covered the surroundings in darkness, but I don’t know when it will be blown away by the power of a God” (Shiki)

Shiki is quite composed.

Here I am, totally against being played around by that Bug again though!

… Damn it.

Everyone did their best as members of the company.

I also did my best.

I think the situation was going well until now.

… Damn iiit!!

I didn’t lose this battle because of our powers okay?

Just take me, you bastard.

Power leaves my body.

In terms of time, it was around 10 seconds.

My battle with the Goddess ended with me losing.

Fortunately, the ones who saw the light of the Goddess and came here the fastest, most likely have not recognized Shiki and I yet.

I was grateful of Shiki’s advice from the bottom of my heart.

We were dragged up along with quite the amount of stone paving and ground at our surroundings, and were engulfed by the light.

“Thanks Shiki. If I was alone there, I would have definitely competed with her out of obstinacy. I am sorry for having you accompany me” (Makoto)

“I never expected a day would come where I would meet the Goddess. D-Don’t mind it, this will be good experience” (Shiki)

Even if you tell me that with a pale face, it is totally unconvincing Shiki.

In the first place, I don’t know if she will show her face.

I was even doubting that.

Soon after that exchange, Shiki and I were brought to that platinum space that I first saw when I came to this world.

I am grateful that earth and stone didn’t fall on top of us.

◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆

The place where I heard that person’s, that Goddess’ voice.

At that the time when I thought I would punch her once when I came back here, I thought I would be the one that would be stepping into her territory.

But remembering the sensation from just now, it seems my countermeasures were not enough.

… Really, it just doesn’t go as I expect.

I am still far from the God realm huh.

Even if she is rotten, she is still a Goddess after all.

For some reason, memories of the time when I was dropped into the wasteland were popping up in my mind.

Fufufu.

Why… Why do I have to come here again by the convenience of that Bug?!

“Wa-Waka-sama?” (Shiki)

“…..”

Shiki probably noticed my state, he timidly calls me.

But I silently take out the *uchine* from my pocket. <Weapon that can be used as a throwing weapon and as a dagger. Chapter 76>

It is originally bigger and something that can’t be carried in one’s pocket, but I asked them to be made one size smaller, so it can be used as a hidden weapon.

I unsheathe the scabbard that covers the blade, and hold the long string coming from the hilt in my hand.

I swing the uchine in the air.

Bending my body to half its size, I think of the uchine as a part of my body… and in one breath, I release it forward to one point.

“!!”

Shiki looks at the point where the uchine crashes into.

In the room partition we don’t know till how long and to where it reaches to, the uchine pierced a glittering wall that was several meters away from us and several cracks appeared.

Sadly, it seems there wasn’t enough power. In time, without making a noise, it fell.

The cracks stayed there for a while, but in the end, they disappeared.

Even if the Goddess is rotten, she is still a God huh.

I let my anger drive me for a moment and vented it onto the walls, but after witnessing one attack, I was able to calm down a bit.

It may be dangerous to deal with her right now.

I have a lot of thoughts about her, and I do think that I should be as calm as possible.

But… honestly, I have no self-confidence in maintaining my calm in front of the Bug.

“This is probably the domain of the Goddess. I have been here before” (Makoto)

Retrieving my uchine, I gave a late reply to Shiki.

“So it really is huh” (Shiki)

Shiki probably felt tense, he hangs his head down slightly.

Right, this time Shiki is here with me.

I feel a bit relieved.

Also, no matter where I am blown away in this world, I can still use thought transmission.

Even at the time when I was kidnapped to a battlefield, I didn’t pass through this place, but in the end I was able to escape to Asora.

That’s right.

There’s no need to be as scared as last time.

I can’t say that I will be able to surely defeat her, but I am getting closer to her.

“To be unable to react to it until it was so close, it was impossible to offset it with a counter. If I were on alert I might have been able to notice slightly faster. I am really sorry” (Shiki)

“No, it is fine to just properly do the countermeasure next time for sure. Shiki has also experienced the kidnapping experience, and the anchor was quite shaven off. I think that in the end it wouldn’t have worked anyways, so don’t mind it” (Makoto)

I respond to the words of Shiki that I can feel slight fear from.

Right after that, I received a thought transmission from Tomoe and Mio.

I told them to stay standby, action-ready, and cut the thought transmission.

While having them in standby at Asora, I leave substitutes at the Academy.

This is also one of the countermeasures.

I don’t know how much of our actions the Goddess is aware of, so just in case, move with caution.

With this, my card called Shiki has been discovered by the Goddess for sure.

I faintly think that Tomoe and Mio are still safe.

Hah~ but still, this is a shock.

It is true that I thought my first countermeasure would work against the Goddess.

But I still don’t know the details of the ring the demon race used, and the other party is still a God.

But but, the demon race was able to go against the Goddess, so I thought we would also be able to, you know?

Well, it is only one failure.

Let’s just leave it as: we will manage next time.

I don’t think the Goddess intents to instantly come kill us anyways.

“Y-Yes. But is it okay to be talking about this? If it’s the domain of the Goddess, won’t everything conversed here be transmitted to her?” (Shiki)

“Isn’t that fine? Because you know, even if she hears about it, we will be opposing her in the end, and even this time she should understand that we were trying to do something” (Makoto)

In the first place, is she really that almighty?

I don’t think she is as significant as Shiki thinks.

“… Waka-sama is pretty calm” (Shiki)

“I wonder why. Maybe I am just bored of this. I really am self-centered, probably can’t say much to Jin. Also, if that woman appears in front of me, I might be able to punch her once you know. To the king of self-centeredness” (Makoto)

In her case it would be queen? Oh well, who cares.

That’s how tired of this situation I am.

It is a surprisingly silent mental state.

“You really are making light of me now, Misumi”

“Oh, Goddess-sama, long time no see” (Makoto)

A presence appears.

A giant presence as if it existed in every part of this place.

I could tell that Shiki’s body was trembling.

Pinpointing her location is… not working.

“I ordered you to stay there for the rest of your life, and yet, you readily broke it. And on top of that, when I called you to let you help in the battlefield, you end up doing something absurd. You also acted violently in here a few moments ago, right? Do you understand your own standing?” (Bug)

Quite the big words for someone that kidnapped me.

Also, Tsukuyomi-sama approved my freedom.

Not a bug with the title of Goddess, but a God.

Absurd?

You suddenly made me fight with a Dragon Slayer, so I don’t think you have the right to say that.

Even if it wasn’t me, anyone would have escaped.

“Without any explanation of the situation, you suddenly had me fight with a scary person like the Dragon Slayer. Even if you are a God, isn’t that way too selfish?” (Makoto)

“… There’s no selfishness in the actions a God takes for the people. The ones being used should be trembling in happiness to receive that honor. ‘I have been given a trial’ is what they would say” (Bug)

“Surely you jest. It is sad that our way of thinking is completely different. And so, are we going to be blessed by your appearance this time?” (Makoto)

I receive her courteously.

Her every word is anger inducing.

Prejudice, no, in this case it would be first impressions.

It is quite the powerful thing.

That her presence can’t be pinpointed like a diffused reflection is also pissing me off.

I am pissed at myself for being unable to pinpoint her.

“How dare you say that after that manner of speech. I don’t have a shape to show the likes of you. Magic power and presence isolation; thanks to you learning something troublesome like that, I had trouble finding your location lately. A moment ago it looked like it got stronger for a second, but right now it is so dim that I can’t tell if it’s there or not. I ended up using the priests. To think that you were actually in Academy Town, you really entered pretty deep huh. Hm? The one with you is… a hyuman? No, that’s not it. But his magic power is certainly that of a hyuman… but it is similar to Misumi, quite the diluted presence” (Bug)

“…”

An indication as if sounding out.

It seems she is interested in Shiki.

He was previously a hyuman, but in terms of magic power, he is a lich. Isn’t his magic power that of an undead?

This woman really knows how to push my buttons.

It is mortifying that I don’t know where she is. I can’t grasp her presence.

Because I used [Sakai] to search for her location, my magic power leaked out, and it seems she firmly noticed that.

It looks like Shiki also can’t grasp the location of the Goddess. How troublesome.

Now that I think about it, the reason I came to this world, and all the trouble as well; there would be no problems if she didn’t do all of those and just obediently made me a hero instead of doing stupid things.

Leaving aside that I ended up fighting the demon race like she wanted.

I wouldn’t have been attacked by a supreme dragon in the wasteland, and I wouldn’t have been called an unsightly man by the hyumans.

Even the business, I might not have done it.

“Well, that’s fine. No matter if you are a demi-human or a Golem, it seems you don’t hold a significant amount of power anyways. Now then, Misumi. I will be sending you to Limia, save the hero. Because of the surprise attack of the demon race, the situation isn’t that good. Seriously, what impertinent fellows” (Bug)

“Goddess-sama should go then. No need to rely on an ugly person like me” (Makoto)

I respond to her filled with sarcasm.

Shiki has not said a single word since that woman arrived.

Maybe he lost his words because of his first meeting with a God.

A conversation with only the voice can be called a meeting?

And so, the surprise attack of the demon race.

To save the hero.

If I remember correctly, the last time was a fight close to the Limia capital, right?

The capital and Stella Fort are close so can’t they just regroup?

The demon race’s real objective is the Limia hero, from what Shiki judged.

The Goddess went as far as to try using me, so it seems there’s no doubt the situation is quite the precarious one.

… The Empire’s hero has not headed there to provide support right?

In other words, the chances that Shiki’s reading was correct is pretty high.

“No need to tell me. If I could do it, I would have. Gods have their own God circumstances. Circumstances that someone like you doesn’t have the qualifications to know. If it were limited interference it would be one thing, but do you think a God can just nonchalantly descend?” (Bug)

She asks me with a tone as if considering me an idiot from the bottom of her heart.

Like hell I would know!

You ask someone that has been raised in a world where one wouldn’t even know if there’s actually a God out there?!

“But last time even the demon race was able to block that interference of yours, you know?” (Makoto)

“I won’t let that kind of thing happen twice. Hm, I don’t have the time to talk with you. The only answer is justice. Go” (Bug)

Did the situation deteriorate?

The Goddess’ voice faintly stopped, and her tone changed to a slightly faster one.

But to be teleported no questions asked, I decline.

Because in the end I would end up doing as she told, that’s no fun.

Especially if I am following the words of this Goddess.

“Even if you do it, at the worst, I might turn to the demon race side, you know?” (Makoto)

Feeling her magic power in effect, I tell her my will with a loud voice.

I create an anchor again.

If it’s true that the Goddess can’t freely provide support for the heroes and interfere at her will in the battlefield, doesn’t that mean I can strike a deal here?

This is what I thought with my mind that was unexpectedly clear.

I don’t know if it will go as I expect, but the power of the Goddess begins to lessen.

“… Are you seriously saying that? You are, in outline, a person connected to hyumans. And the heroes are humans born in the same world as you, you know? To go to the demon race without saving them, there shouldn’t be a single reason for that. I am not so free as to accompany such stupid defiance” (Bug)

De-fiance?

Don’t mess around!!

“Ahahaha!! Isn’t there a reason?! It’s because I hate you! It’s because I don’t want to obey your will! How is that? Don’t you think I would totally get along with the demon race?!” (Makoto)

I remember the time when the Merchant Guild’s representative made a sudden change in attitude.

There’s a part of me that wants to see what kind of reaction the Goddess would make, but I unconsciously took an attitude like the representative and shouted with a loud voice. Maybe I should have gone all the way and used ‘ore’ to make it sound more violent? For some reason, saying ‘ore’ is strangely difficult. <Informal way of saying ‘I’>

I have been using ‘boku’ for a long time, so I feel like it won’t change in my lifetime.

Oh right, leaving that aside…

I don’t really mind if a deal is not made.

It isn’t like I don’t want to go to Limia to save the hero.

I do think that this was an act out of my quick temper. That thing about the deal was also just something that came to my mind and I haven’t decided what to do yet. There haven’t been many things that have gone well in this world when I run by myself and do something on my own.

I know that painfully well!

But!

The Goddess’ remarks haven’t changed at all since then, and that really pissed me.

Anger welled inside of me with no way to contain it.

Even my throat felt as if something was gathering, and I felt like I was acting according to my emotions.

“What a stupid childish temper. Denying the only God in this world, just what do you intend to do? You and the demon race, no, the residents in this whole world won’t be able to live without my divine protection” (Bug)

“Don’t make me laugh. I have been living for several years in that kind of world. Actually, the hyumans that are living clinging to God and mindlessly relying on it is what I can’t understand!” (Makoto)

Things like blessings or divine protection; the hyumans are just strange.

At least try to develop magic and techniques by yourselfs.

If you are boasting big words like being the only God, I think your duty is to properly lead them to strive for other things aside from beauty. Only teaching them to pointlessly look down on the demi-humans.

“Putting your previous world in the same plane as other worlds is proof of your ignorance. In this world I am the rule. If you don’t intend to follow it, I am fine with erasing you here and now you know?” (Bug)

“Poorly made threat. If you were able to do that, you would have done that after that previous teleport incident. Because it seems I didn’t move like you wanted me to after all. You are not an absolute rule, you are lying. What God. You can’t even change this crooked world as you wish, a defective product!” (Makoto)

I have been thinking a lot about things regarding the Goddess.

That is, the fact that she used a method like human summonings to resolve her problems.

The current state of the world is also telling me that.

Even now, she is being bound by what she calls the rules of Gods and using me to go save the heroes.

Even I can tell that she is taking desperate measures.

“… I see. It seems bringing you here to this domain was too much of a service for someone like you. Without being able to see my figure, you will now…” (Bug)

Ugh…

I felt a chill run down my spine.

“Goddess-sama, the people from the meeting are saying that if you are going to make them wait any longer, they will enter by force!”

“!! Time and time! Just understand it already, I am saying that I don’t want to go to that meeting!” (Bug)

A different voice reverberates in the space. It seems to be in a hurry.

I could feel the presence I felt from my back growing further away. I could tell that my emotions were calming down.

As if what was welling up was silently returning to my stomach.

Maybe I said too much?

Honestly, my anger was ignoring my reason and I was blurting out thoughtless words.

To stay composed with her, is still difficult for the current me.

That’s how much I have been accumulating inside of me.

To only tell me the things to do and use me left and right, I really can’t tolerate that.

I did think there was a reason why the Goddess didn’t erase me but, maybe there’s some sort of obstacle from the shadows?

Honestly, I don’t know till how far I can fight against her right now.

I do want to try it. No, I wanted to try it.

Because she is the very cause for everything that’s happening.

But when I returned to my senses, I saw the whole body of Shiki trembling.

He isn’t trembling out of excitement. He is trembling because of fear.

I have exposed Shiki to quite the danger.

I still don’t clearly know my winning percentage against the Goddess.

Shiki probably has some sort of indicator and that’s why he is trembling.

In that case, that most likely means it is still not time yet.

Certainly, I still haven’t thought of a way to bring out her real form yet.

It might be possible if I use all the output of [Sakai] for perception though.

“But this is from the original world’s-”

“I understand! I will go right away! You return and calm them down–” (Bug)

“Kyaaa, KYAAAA!”

“Kugh, don’t tell me, they are forcing their way?! That no-brain!” (Bug)

I felt slight gratefulness towards the subordinate of the Goddess that interrupted.

I was able to create a blank time for me.

Thinking time.

But sadly, that time was stopped by a scream that was totally not normal.

“Misumi! I now understand that you bear dissatisfaction towards me. Then let’s make this the last time. From now on, as long as you don’t show straightforward antagonism towards the hyumans, I won’t interfere with you. How about that?” (Bug)

That… sounds kinda nice.

But this is a proposition of hers.

Even if I obediently accept it, my heart won’t settle.

Even if I was probably about to be erased just a few moments ago, it doesn’t mean my anger towards the Goddess has withered.

It may be too soon to fight her, but I still want to oppose her in some way.

“That won’t be enough. By your demand, I am going to directly go save a hero I have no relations to, right?” (Makoto)

“… I see. So you were grumbling because you wanted a reward. Hmph, I don’t like that greed of you humans. Even my hyumans, I was unable to take out that part of them from the base of humans they were made of. Being a hyuman but living as a human, that’s quite the fitting avarice. Well, you are lucky. Your narrow escape from death just now was also lucky, but right now I don’t have the time to spare for negotiations. Say what you want, but say it right this instant” (Bug)

This instant?!

What should I ask for?

It is not like I was expecting it would happen.

Honestly speaking, I was just aiming to pester her.

If I am going to get something, what I currently need is…

The dwarfs make equipment already.

In terms of magic, I already have the comprehension this woman gave me, and in terms of amount, I probably have more magic power than the Goddess.

In that case, change this outward appearance?

Not even as a joke.

I have been living with this appearance since I have been born.

I don’t have a single intent to go so far as to ask this woman to become a beauty.

What to do?

What should I do?

“Time’s up. Without even deciding what you want and saying you want something, that’s literally the greed of a child” (Bug)

“… In that case, I want this person to receive the blessing of common language. We have been on alert of you, so we haven’t gone to a temple to ask”

A voice resounds from my side.

Shiki.

I see, language.

Being able to use common language would be convenient.

I have been so used to written communication that I didn’t think about it.

It even feels like a moderate wish and not an excessive one.

“I don’t remember allowing your speech, weakling. But… hmph, common language? You can’t speak?” (Bug)

“Yeah, because of your curse” (Makoto)

“I only excluded hyuman words from your ‘comprehension’. For you to be unable to speak even when studying it, your incompetence is lower than demi-humans, Misumi” (Bug)

“… Do you have the time to pick a fight, Goddess?” (Makoto)

Ah, amazing.

Even if I don’t consciously do it, harsh words just come out naturally.

I wonder how much I hate this woman.

Or maybe this is the backlash for trying to speak courteously with her in the beginning?

“You are missing the -sama. Just how far are you going to anger me. As expected of the child of the people that casted aside my world. It’s okay. Something like that, I can pay it to you in advance. Ara, it doesn’t enter? How strange. Something like this, shouldn’t be unable to enter” (Bug)

My body. Accurately speaking, my head.

I felt a strange sensation as if my brain was being grabbed by two hands and it’s being fondled.

Is obtaining common language something this disgusting?!

“Gugh”

“It hurts? How strange. But it should be fine right? You were the one that wished for it, so if something happens because of it, it isn’t my fault. Even if you die, properly understand that it is not my responsibility okay? This is something you wished for after all” (Bug)

The sensation gets stronger.

An eerie sensation as if my brain is being crumpled. A pain resembling migraine intermittently reverberates.

Ugh… what a terrible sensation.

I don’t want to groan in front of this woman even if it kills me, so I just distort my expression and endure the pain.

I was stumped by a strong vomiting sensation.

“Hmph, done. Well then, you promised. An agreement between a human and a God, if you don’t fulfill it, when that happens, prepare yourself. Push aside the danger approaching the hero, and let’s see, while at it, bring down that Fort. If you can’t, die. No, you will do it even if it kills you” (Bug)

“The contents are… the heroes’ protection, and to bring down Stella Fort. These two points, no mistake right?” (Makoto)

I confirm the Goddess’ deal.

Damn it, if with this I am still unable to speak common language, I will never forgive this woman.

“… Yeah, disappear at once! Ugh, they are already here. I will head there now…” (Bug)

A sudden floating sensation.

This is… the same as last time.

The presence of the Goddess radically grows further away along with her words.

Her way of saying anything she wants and not waiting for the other side’s response is basically still the same huh.

I even think it was close to a miracle that this negotiation was possible.

Maybe the guests of the original world, or whatever it is they were talking about, turned into a tailwind for me?

Please let the Bug have a bad time with those possible guests.

“Waka-sama, a nosebleed… and also, there’s blood coming out from your eyes” (Shiki)

I wipe below my nose and the corner of my eye.

Blood was thickly sticking to it.

“Eh, you are right. Damn it. She didn’t do anything excessive to my body right?” (Makoto)

It should be fine, right?

I have experienced nosebleeds before, but having blood coming out from my eyes, doesn’t that sound bad?

“Waka-sama, that is… as expected, a God. I didn’t feel like I could provide any fighting force there. But in a near future, I will definitely—!!” (Shiki)

It seems Shiki realized his own powerlessness towards the Goddess.

I wonder how Tomoe and Mio will feel after hearing the story from Shiki later.

I was slightly interested.

But Shiki’s regret didn’t continue till the end.

Shiki and I were covered in an external power.

An unpleasant sensation as if forcefully pushing something unto me.

And then, as experience dictates, we were falling probably from a high altitude, tasting a sensation as if being wrenched from our lower body.

“Oooh?!” (Shiki)

“Shiki, I am happy for that decision of yours. Let’s both do our best” (Makoto)

“Waka-sama?! T-This is, just what in the world is?!” (Shiki)

“You know, this is my third time. I have already gotten used. I feel like I would be able to challenge all the scream-inducing attractions of any themepark. We are probably being sent straight to the Limia capital” (Makoto)

While the screaming Shiki clung to me, we pierce through the clouds while our vision spins. We were probably falling to the battlefield. I was pretty composed.

I think there’s quite a bit of time before we drop.

The dropping control is definitely self-service, so there’s probably the need to act in advance.

We are talking about that woman, so I probably can’t expect she will do something similar to what Tsukuyomi-sama did last time.

Right, the Goddess should be busy right now, so maybe I should call Tomoe and Mio.

… Wait.

Tomoe… and Mio.

If it’s these two…

No, Shiki said it too.

That I should evaluate the residents of Asora higher.

In that case… yeah.

… Let’s mobilize.

The world seems to be in chaos anyways.

(Tomoe, Mio) (Makoto)

I connect the thought transmission with those two.

It seems Shiki is still breathing deeply and in quite the chaotic state.

I should leave the orders to him for later.

(… You were safe, Waka. Was there any serious matter?) (Tomoe)

(That Goddess! What did that Goddess do to you, Waka-sama?! Are you hurt anywhere?!) (Mio)

(I am okay, both of you. Shiki felt her in a sense, so you can ask him for reference later. And so, I have something I want to ask both of you) (Makoto)

(Of course. No matter the place, we will be there. Where are you right now?) (Tomoe)

(Leave it to me!! I will immediately be by your side~) (Mio)

(I am probably in the sky of the Limia capital. But you both don’t need to come) (Makoto)

(?!!)

(Eh?!)

Tomoe and Mio are surprised by my words.

Hm, what should I do?

The winged-kin and the Gorgons still leave me uneasy.

In that case…

(Tomoe, Mio, at this side Shiki and I will be fine. That’s why, you guys, and also the Highland Orcs and Mist Lizards, if there are people that want to, let those people in as well) (Makoto)

I stop my words for a moment.

Tomoe probably understood what I am trying to say. Emotions that can’t be turned into words were mixed, and I could even tell the atmosphere over at that side.

(Seize Kaleneon) (Makoto)

I can’t give detailed instructions.

Because I don’t know much about the place itself.

That’s why, after saying that, I added a few rough instructions, and leave Tomoe and Mio in Shiki’s hands.

I cut the thought transmission and breath in deeply.

Well then, now…

Strangely, as the battlefield gets ever closer, I could tell that my head grew clearer and colder.

In the end it is just me, but these kind of things excite me.

It feels as if I have broken from a shell and have changed.

“Shiki, I will control the dropping, so can you please envelop us in darkness to hide our figures?” (Makoto)

“U-Understood. I will try” (Shiki)

“After that…” (Makoto)

I was able to confirm a big town blazing up.

We barely made it in time.

It is a distance where I can tell that it isn’t the moonlight that is lighting up the night, but the light of a town burning up.

The figures of Shiki and I followed the trail of golden light, and we were enveloped by a ball of darkness, plunging directly into the Limia capital.

◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆

“… Hey, Mio” (Tomoe)

“……”

“Makes you boil, right?” (Tomoe)

“… Yeah, to the point of trembling” (Mio)

Without looking at each other, Tomoe and Mio who were in Asora, face their front with their eyes closed.

The Goddess’ interference. Their master’s second kidnapping.

The two of them had several things they wanted to tell Shiki who was with Makoto, but receiving a shock from the words of Makoto, they forgot about such a trivial thing.

It was an order that made them feel a change in Makoto’s mentality.

“With this, the four seasons will arrive in Asora-desu wa ne? You must be happy, Tomoe-san” (Mio)

“Fufu, you are stating the obvious, Mio. ‘Something like that’ doesn’t matter right now” (Tomoe)

Tomoe was trembling with a joy that controlled her body, and while her morale increased without any signs of stopping, her mouth slants.

The four seasons she wished for.

And yet, she called that wish of hers ‘something like that’.

“This is the first time-ja. The first time Waka himself has ordered us to fight for his sake, to head to the battlefield. I see, so this is how it feels-ja na… Waka wishes for Kaleneon, and has ordered us to obtain it. Kukukuku!!!” (Tomoe)

“Seriously… I am of course happy to move for that person’s sake, but to be relied upon in this way and have him leave things to us, I didn’t know it would feel so good” (Mio)

What’s important for these girls is the reality that Makoto has given them a spontaneous order.

Until now, Makoto has asked them for many things, and has also ordered them as well.

But at those times, instead of calling them something Makoto purely wanted, they were all things that had some other intention in mind.

Even Kaleneon was information he received from the librarian Eva who worked at Rotsgard Academy.

But this region was related to Makoto’s parents, so he held strong interest in it.

He thought a lot about it himself, and he reached the conclusion that he ‘wished’ for it.

Tomoe and Mio’s master, Misumi Makoto, said that he wanted it. They would obtain it by his orders and present it to him.

They will grant their master’s self-interest.

That made them unbearably happy.

“He said that: ‘For starters, it is fine with just the place I pointed out’, but… you understand right, Mio?” (Tomoe)

“Of course. The whole region, the demon race, and also all implicated party will disappear-desu wa” (Mio)

“Umu, I would want to go right this instant and rampage-ja ga. But it seems Waka has also acknowledged the races that reside in Asora-ja. We have to share this joy with them as well. As the servants of Waka living in the same Asora” (Tomoe)

“… Yeah. The lizards and the orcs, was it?” (Mio)

Makoto has given them the minimum instructions.

‘The place Tomoe pointed out in a map last time, the area where the territory of Kaleneon once was, obtain that area’ is what he ordered.

And regarding that, he didn’t just assign Tomoe and Mio, but that he wouldn’t mind letting in the Highland Orcs and Mist Lizards that want to participate.

For Makoto who only saw the demi-humans and mamonos living in Asora as targets of protection and friends, those were words that one would not expect from him.

But he really did say it.

He said ‘the ones who wanted to participate’, but Tomoe and Mio were sure that as soon as they tell them the story, not only the unit that was staying in standby in case they were called to Rotsgard, even the other ones will arm themselves and will want to participate.

Actually, Tomoe felt that the lizards, who were called to Rotsgard, were the ones that pulled the least appealing task.

The two already passed through the whole residence of Makoto and were leaving with the troops that were inside the mansion. They were telling the circumstances to every race.

Tomoe headed to the residential lands of the Lizards; Mio headed to the residential lands of the Orcs. After a slight difference in time, a roar occurs.

A war cry of happiness.

Tomoe and Mio nod in satisfaction, and tell the warriors about Makoto’s words and objective with a meek countenance.

“Waka is also fighting in another place. Listen here, we will present Waka with a perfect victory” (Tomoe)

“The days you have passed training in Asora, Waka-sama has acknowledged it. It is unforgivable to betray any of those two. Face the challenge with your all” (Mio)

The words of the chiefs, Tomoe and Mio, resonated silently.

And at the same time, a giant mist gate that’s rarely seen in Asora appeared.

There were no words for this moment.

Following the two that were walking, the mixed units of Lizards and Orcs silently cross the gate and disappear.

Maybe they didn’t want the fire inside of them leaking out even if for one bit, they kept their mouth shut and were deliberately accumulating it for that instant when it explodes.

At this day, Asora approaches their first campaign.

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0 thoughts on “Chapter 151: The Goddess’ circumstances, Makoto’s obstinacy

  1. WOW, WHAT A CHAPTER! THANK YOU VERU MUCH!

    In the end, the only thing I didn’t like was Shiki’s lifeline he threw at Makoto… the Bug was about to make a fool of him by the end…

    1. instead of the hordes it look more like when the Alliance fighting against the Horde then suddenly the Burning Legion invasion begin (like the Warcraft III : reign of chaos opening) hehheeh

  2. “… and so the Demons, using deceit that is part of their wicked nature, managed to invade Limia’s capital. As the city burned, and innocents fell to the seemingly unstoppable evil, the Goddess could watch no longer.

    She summoned the Devil, chained him with her divine power, and unleashed him on the Demons. The Devil unleashed his power, and turned the land the Demon army stood on into a lake, and drowned the wicked Demons.

    Then he unleashed his cursed minions on the lands of the Demons, and turned them into his domain.

    As the Demons fell, the people rejoiced, and praised the Goddess for her might, which could even bind the Devil to her will.

    Then the day came when the Devil conquered all the Demons, turning them into his minions, and the people rejoiced, for they no longer need fear the wicked Demons, and they celebrated the Goddess for bringing them peace.

    But the Devil was even more wicked than the Demons, and would not be satisfied until he ruled all the lands.

    The Devil broke the chains binding him, for indeed he was never bound by them in the first place, but only allowed the Goddess to believe so, as he found that amusing.

    The Devil and his cursed minions swept across the Hyuman lands, and the people who never learned to stand on their own, but always relied on the strength of others, fell without being able to offer even token resistance.

    As the people fell to the Devil, they cursed the Goddess for bringing upon them an evil greater than the Demons. And as the Devil marched towards the realm of the Goddess, she hid in her bed, wailing at the unfairness of it all, and trying to avert her eyes from reality.”

    1. You. Take my like. Right now.

      Not everyone was able to stand reading through the many chapters of Moon-Exodus, but now we’re getting into the meat of things.

  3. Omg I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait. It’s taking all of my willpower just to suppress my desire to rush you. >.<

    Thank you so much for your translation!

  4. Well I can say that as soon as I ended the chapther I got goosebumps……Asora is moving and with the highest of motivation at that. Well the fact the Makoto managed to resist the summon even for 10 seconds, means he is out of chart compared to normal mortal he mitgh be at the time in the realm of a demigod or if exist a newborn God existence. By the way as always thanks for the translation Regokai sensei.

    1. I’m actually quite curious what would happen if Makoto’s parents meet him again.

      Their son became an existence that’s opposing their fickle goddess. Also he’s (hopefully at that point) banging a superior dragon and calamity spider. Actually, how would Makoto’s followers react to their in-laws?

      …Actually, Makoto’s parents are sorta bastards, aren’t they? Of their children, they picked the one that would have the absolute hardest time in their own world, and didn’t even tell him about it.

      1. they didn’t chose him, they educate their 3 children the same way knowing one of them will be sent to another world as a hero.
        on the other hand, it’s tsukuyomi who fucked up, it look like the godess already contacted one of the 2 sisters 1 month before the transfer, but tsukuyomi thought she chose makoto because he had the biggest potential as a warrior, when in fact there was no way she choose him because he was ugly.
        when tsukuyomi saw his mistake, makoto still wanted the transfer because he didn’t want to let his sister to “sacrifice” herself

        1. Hmm. I wonder how well off his sisters would turn out if they were taken instead? They would have the goddess’s favor, but it would be just similar to Hibiki’s situation at best, and under Lily’s thumb if they’re unlucky right?

  5. i really like the relationship between makoto and the goddess. its pretty amusing reading their exchange. please don’t change goddess, it spices things by alot. 🙂

    1. hmm…. i think that type of relationship is called “love to hate each other” or something like that for theye hate each other but in some way’s do respect each other….tho the goddess need to be kick off of her high horse badly.

  6. Thanks for the update!! I wish makoto to punch that bug soon… Btw can anyone tell me which chapter makoto fight against Sofia?

  7. So cool. Brace yourself, makoto’s army is coming! Well, just a little part but still :). And makoto, don’t give up! You’ll get the punch you wish for eventually.

    1. but he dos have someone she likes working for him and hay you never know for she may not like his look’s but might like his personalty or power’s….or she pull’s of a yuri and go after mio

  8. thanks for the chapter

    >Is she a genius in harassment?!
    some people are naturaly talented fot that…

    >Just take me, you bastard.
    L-lewd…

    >“Waka-sama?! T-This is, just what in the world is?!” (Shiki)
    >“You know, this is my third time. I have already gotten used.
    please do not do that

  9. Thanks for the chapter. This chapter was amazing. I especially loved the conversation between Makoto and the goddess. It was hilarious and I need more.

  10. It seems the Bug didn’t plant anything on Makoto but rather he’s strongly rejecting her blessing so…. maybe Sakai is reacting against the blessing, he said that Sakai was still unidentified.

    1. Maybe the problem was like Tomoe told him before more MP means resitance against others magic that s why the BUG couldnt doit easy way, of course the Bug didnt even think the reason was that his power is that strong.

  11. AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! there my war cry of happiness! finally were here! participation of the DEVIL commence! hahahah! as much as I hate the bug the way she talks to makoto and the way makoto talks to her is quit amusing. also I read about a lot of complain that makoto didnt do well in his negotiation but I can understand makoto it was just so sudden and the bug was in a hurry too and yeah hes mad and he has the right let it out on the bug (though not literally). At least we get to see a sudden change in makoto and its really funny that makoto was speechless in a simple hyuman when he talk to zara but goes all out to a god. And shiki hahahahah he was trembling in front of the goddess while makoto was just standing there shouting at that goddess. Finally asora will show its mighty power now the whole kaleneon will belong to makoto. Really if makoto wants the world then his followers present it to him truly scary also that time when makoto told

    “(seize kaleneon)”
    to mio and tomeo
    I got goosebumps when makoto said that. I feel pity to the demon race to get there plan the hero killing destroyed and on top of that losing one of there territories the whole region kaleneon and now the reveal of a third party led by the Devil will be shown!! haha!

    Im srsly trembling right dunno if its because of too much workout or if its beacause to much excitement?
    So far this the best chapter but um pretty sure they’ll be more haha
    I can’t wait for the next chapter and yeah I cant wait so im heading to raw see you!
    and lastly THANKS FOR THE GREAT CHAPTER! hope you dont overwork yourself.

  12. god dame it the clifhangers is kill me i want more ………..with blood on side dish XD

    thanks for the chapter the next one well be epic 😀

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    still wait for mio to ask her wish and hope to come true *i want to be your wife* XD

  13. Yesssss, finally the OP MC is going to do something worth his OP.
    Seize the Kaleneon? That’s cheap! He could order ‘seize this world’ and no one could stop him.
    Wait for it all little major powers, Raidou is going to make you orz for his blessing.

  14. Once the Demons realize the giant that they have awakened, they are going to be sorry. I do not think that they will be wiped out and I expect the Demon King to try to make peace with Makoto once he realizes his war power.

  15. What the hell was that wish, who cares about the god dame conman language which the bug creates, is not like you are having any problem by using written communication anyways. if i were Makoto, my wish will be ” hey, bug, come in front of me and let me punch you 100 time in the face (with all my might of course)!!!!!!!!!!”

  16. Crap… This is so exciting just thinking about the face of tomoe smiling fiercely while having her dragon eyes makes my blood pump!!! XΠ

      1. Don’t be silly. Even Bug isn’t THAT bad. She just an annoying insect buzzing around Makoto’s eyes, one that he’ll swat one day when he can pin her down. Total small fry compared to Witch.

  17. Man, I rarely read a chapter the next day it was released. Real life things really makes you busy.

    But I’m glad Makoto is now brave enough to show his hate towards that bug.

    Oh, and Makoto don’t need anything from the bug since he is already self-sufficient. The only thing he cannot get is the common language since that belongs to the goddess, and want it or not, he really needs it since all the people in that world uses it. So in a way, he is still under the mercy of the bug. Being at the mercy of your hated enemy is humiliating.

    I suspect sometime in the future Makoto will spread his own language, probably Japanese, and reduce the influence of the bug. He will definitely get the cooperation of Lorel since its the sage language. Hopefully reducing the peoples’ faith and dependency on the bug will lower her power, and lets Makoto usurp the god throne from her. Fuck that bug.

    1. I don’t personnally think he will take her throne but more creat his own world since you know it’s already in the process with Asora and all. But yeah can’t wait to see what’s gonna happen

      1. I don’t think Makoto will kill the Bug but he might keep her as a pet in a dog-house or something as to humillate her or ask the other gods to take away her beauty and power.

    2. Makoto told before that he use the Japanese like a Code and just teach a few in Azora for hide secret info lorel is the same so there is no any good reason for teach that to the rest of the world

    1. Ah, then won’t it be bad if he release his limiters or using his full power in his next battle? That bug will surely do something annoying to Makoto.

    2. He use Sakai for hide his power that is why the Bug didnt realize if she know how strong he really is maybe she will try to kill him Makoto told just a little of his power leeked when he atacked.
      For sure the BUG is gonna try to killhim when she knows maybe she will use that kind of demigod.

  18. Somehow, Mio and Tomoe’s excitement felt like it is dragging me. Make me wanna join the war… X333. It will be interesting to see how Makoto fight seriously instead of broken between fight and flight. Also I wonder will Makoto stop surppressing his power in the next fight….

    1. It totally depends of Makoto intention, if he wants to intimidate the enemy or agro all resentment in him, then yes after all his magic power is monstrous enough to give the felling of several Demon Lords toguether, if he inteds to go steadly and somehow act undercover, then not as soon as he takes the rings of and any other limiter he will be spoted from a mile away.

    2. I want you to join the war as well. Bring a knife with you and wave it around in front of everyone. Darwin approves.

  19. Hell yeah!!! Finally, there’s an action! Kill the enemies, conquer Kaleneon! i’d just love to see faces of the king and co when they learn that the region inside the demon territory was taken over! So the base would be established, perhaps a totally neutral kingdom, free from any disputes and an interference from the races!

    And there’s some another interesting detail. Why is hyuman language feels so alien to Makoto, why did even the Goddes have so much effort to give him that knowledge?

  20. Thank U Soon much!
    This is my first time I comments on this series thank you for translating this series.
    I like it so much and especially this chapter thank make my hair stood up to an end.
    Dogeza ¢rz.

  21. Thanks for the chapter desu~

    Then the next chapter will be his first meeting with the Limia Hero, right? I wonder what will happen when they meet? Since the Limia Hero doesn’t know about his existance… Surely, it will be fun!

  22. Hey guys, I have a good idea for a ending for the Bug. She gets killed, or reduced from God position, and starts over a new life as the very same demi-humans or demons that she calls ugly without the ability to speak the very same language she “blesses” hyumans. Also, she is forced to serve the worst kind of hyuman ruler/noble possible. What about that kind of ending?

    Also, thanks for the translation.

    1. I’m behind the idea of downgrading her to mortal, though I don’t think making her a demihuman is needed.

      Actually, it might be better to reincarnate her as a human on Earth, with no magic and hard work required for everything.

  23. All the slow chapters we’ve worked through till now. It was all for this! Let the festival begin……

  24. Awesome chapter, it’s like he was a japanese model citizen respecting the law and everything, then, zero FKs given, if he want it he get it.

    For some reason in the part about the warcry of happiness suddenly one word came to my mind: WAAAGH

    A little definition
    “The WAAAGH! is the name given by the Orks themselves to the massive military campaigns they periodically unleash across the galaxy”

    mmmm….. close enough

  25. HELL YEAH!!!!! ups.. I mean Yahooo!! xD
    Thanks so much for this chapter!!! you have turn my exam week to a very exciting one…

    Posdata.. éxito en tu trabajo!! ^^

  26. UWOoOooOoOoHhhh!!
    So exciting!! No mater how many times i read i alqays get goosebump. Anyway thank you so much for the chapter. Hope your day will always be a good day couse the translation has also make my day good. I can say this story is the most interesting on going novel so far. Keep up the good work!

  27. UWOoOooOoOoHhhh!!
    So exciting!! No mater how many times i read i alqays get goosebump. Anyway thank you so much for the chapter. Hope your day will always be a good day couse the translation has also make my day good. I can say this story is the most interesting on going novel so far. Keep up the good work!!

  28. Hahahhaha I knew it the fort must fall…!!!! I know is not MC direct intention and wish but this counts as payback for what Rona did lying and betraying the peace wish of the MC for the festival LOL.

  29. As much hype as this chapter gets, is that it? No briefing, no strategy, battle tactics? They just walk/teleport there and kill everything? This is war you know

  30. “Waka-sama, it’s Bug!!”

    this catch phrase lol’d me when shiki said that, i wonder if tomoe and mio has some phrases like these XD

    1. Remembering the prev chaps about makoto thinking about kalenon, it seems he’s really the type that arrange his thought plan thoroughly on one thing though. And the orders of that bug seems only like a side mission for him, seems like the order is attack the fort instead he want to seize kalenon and attack the fort along as well, also it seems his second order is to protect the hero but it feels like his order will be eradicate the demons only rather than protect lolz. Almost completely different order from the bug. Seems like he got experience the way of thinking of Rona and that merchant. Well good for him, I can expect when the third meeting with the bug will become a one sided win on Makoto next time

  31. im curious… the bug called Makoto’s parent casted away does that mean banished?? Then he got called again in the bug world by tsukkiomi against his will… i kinda want to hear the side story of his parents on how they were banished.

  32. THANK YOU FOR TRANSLATING THIS PHENOMENAL LIGHT NOVEL!!!!!!!!
    This is seriously overdue because I just picked this light novel up 2 weeks ago and have finally caught up. Truly grateful for all your hard work!

  33. The Goddess seems too stupid to be bluffing. She seemed to have forgotten the whole point of summoning Makoto in the first place – namely saving the Heroes and the Hyman race. If she killed him, then everyone else would die and she would likely be in (more) deep shit with the other gods. I think at this point most readers would be on the side of the Demon Lord.

  34. probably the most exciting chapter, especially the part when makoto berate the goddess. it makes me sad that there is lower chance that he will join the demon race though, i really want them together

        1. It does in fact he will going to meet the demonlord just like what he said on earlier chapter and considering demonlord’s personality he might welcome and respect Makoto or also fear him as his army of less than 200 wiped out 2000 demons not only that Makoto himself trampled their strongest soldier Io,Sofia and even killed Lancer(Shiki will kill him)

  35. My heart was beating like crazy i was trembling and non stop smiling omg maybe the most intertainig chapter so far for me #bugssuck

  36. So that incompetent goddess doesn’t even know how strong Makoto is? I want to see how she reacts if she finds it out 😀
    Also i hope those guests of her are Tsukuyomi’s friends coming to whoop her ass for what she did 😀

    Makoto should have asked for a bow from the goddess apart from the common language. She did give sacred treasures to the other heroes so she should have a bow strong enough for Makoto to use (or at least strong enough that it won’t just break in his hands after a few shots).

    Thanks for the chapters 🙂

  37. i just love the way the author pulls the readers to crazy places and throws irresistible pieces…at unexpected times~~~

    Good Jobbu!

  38. I am trembling with excitement finally some motherfucking action.
    lol at “Bug”, his followers already using that name to call the Goddess.

  39. I haven’t been here for a long time (long years ago), started reading again after the first break in Makoto’s mind in the manga finally was adapted… but this, this is marvelous, the talk with the goddess was also superb… this series is really one of the best of it’s genre.

  40. I had that stupid grin throughout this chapter.
    Also to all warriors from Asora, from the bottom of my heart.
    *clears the throat* WAAAAAAGH!!!!

  41. URAAAAAAA

    Finally … FINALLY …

    All that hardship from 150 Chapters
    Have to deal with various Heartaces
    It Finally PAID OFF.

    Makoto turned from Timid Naive OP MC to proper Figure that hold Massive Distruptive Power.

    Now He’s prepared …
    He’s Determined …
    He Got what it takes …
    And He’s gonna kick lots of Asses, on Global Scale. 😎💪💪💪

  42. Ah~~~, finally, the visitors are appearing, ahhh~~~ and also the first campaign, everything is so gooooooooddd~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!

    The only bad thing is bug been bug and acting as the tras she is, if there are no revenge for what she do this time I will be reallyyyy~~~ angry.

  43. At least now his reasons for hiding ALL his power finally make sense.

    Why do I feel like he could have just demanded the demons give him Kalenion (whatever that country is called) rather than having to slaughter demons to get it…

    He’s unreasonably tolerant to hymans that have offended him but one demon conspiracy and slaughter then? Seems a bit discriminatory. No?

  44. The fact the Goddess had so much trouble giving Makoto such a simple blessing should of bothered her more. He resisted it that much with out trying.

  45. The plot’s dilemma is so frickin good the earlier chpaters where people start to drop the seires are also good chapters showing the plot’s dilemma on how the mc is going to deal with the situation.. it also states that the mc is not all mighty mc

    Thanks for the Translation!!

  46. Aahhh~ The War, The Bug’s struggle, The Change of heart, the meeting with Limia’s Hero
    I can’t wait to see all of that

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