CH 108

“I’d rather hear something other than a thank you remark.”

When he asked with such an expressionless face, I couldn’t tell if he was joking or angry.

“What kind of… remark?”

“That you won’t be too involved in dangerous things from now on.”

I paused to look at Cass when I heard his words.

“Didn’t I tell you not to injure a single hair of yours?”

His dry gaze turned to my neck.

Then, for a moment, I felt a little tingling. It looked like I had cut myself a bit from confronting Camilla earlier.

“Yet such a thing… I see you’re not keeping your promise.”

His hand on my shoulder ran over the tingling part of my neck.

Those eyes, as deep as the sea, were looking at me.

When I’m facing him like this, he feels a bit dangerous.

[All Gods are listening.]

A second-generation conglomerate in the Illide Empire, also a man with no human feelings who only cares about profitable relationships…

Cass Lloyd.

When asked if he had ever been in a relationship, he replied.

[As needed. Like a tool.]

Even if I get closer to him, can I mean something special to him?

The answer was close to ‘no’.

When I looked at him without answering, Cass let out a small sigh and spoke in a low voice.

“If you keep doing this, you’ll be overdoing it again.”

I think I’ve heard it from him somewhere, but I can’t quite remember it.

“Don’t worry. We’ve defeated Camilla now. But…”

I looked at Cass and asked.

“Why are you so concerned about me?”

His eyebrows twitched at my direct question.

Cass looked at me for a long time in silence. I didn’t know what he was thinking, but I thought he couldn’t decide what to answer.

“I’m not sure.”

Cass’ deep ultramarine blue eyes were looking at me.

“It just bothers me.”

The wind blew and tousled my hair little by little. For some reason, my face felt itchy. My throat was tickling too.

“Well, I suppose so. I’m a saintess, and if something happens because of my death, the political situation will be unstable, and it will have a negative impact on Lloyd Merchant’s activities…”

“No.”

To get out of this deep awkwardness, Cass cut off my words.

His dark gaze was on me.

“It’s not like that.”

His mouth was shut tight.

I wiggled my fingers in a strange feeling.

Silence passed between us for a while.

‘It’s awkward.’

It felt like time was passing slowly.

[The God of Knowledge, Hessed, hits his chest as he’s frustrated.]

[The God of Love, Odyssey, sighs, saying, ‘How come all three of them are fools when it comes to love.’]

[The God of Benevolence, Oman, spreads the theory that even if you can’t date, you just have to be good at other things.]

It seems that some strange topics just passed before my eyes…

Applying the blurry eye mode to the chat window, I opened my mouth.

“Then I’ll be going.”

Of course, it wasn’t an answer that the Gods who were watching this scene while eating popcorn would like.

[The God of Love, Odyssey, throws out the corn snacks he was eating.]

[The God of Knowledge, Hessed, is trying to hold you back.]

Ignoring the reaction of the Gods, I was about to leave Cass and turn away when I overheard his words.

“You decided to grant me a small wish before.”

Was it an illusion that his eyes seemed to be swaying in haste for a moment?

It’s an illusion. When I saw him with such dry eyes again.

“Tomorrow, I’d like to invite you to dinner.”

A warm wind was blowing.

***

It was when I entered the room after a conversation with Cass.

Kyuu and Daisy, who were waiting for me, jumped into my arms as soon as they arrived.

“Sainteeessss!! I was worried!!”

“Kyuuuu!”

After telling me that a follower of Camilla had taken the statue, she went back to my room.

It was because I made a new request. If Daisy gets caught by Camilla’s followers, she could be my weakness, so hide well.

“What happened?”

“Well… Miss Camilla’s priests tried to take me when I went back to your room… I was a little surprised.”

“What?”

As expected, it seems that Camilla wasn’t without a plan.

“But Kyuu protected me.”

Daisy smiled and pointed her finger at the corner of the room. There, I saw two priests who had passed out with their heads standing upright.

Surprised, I called the Paladins and dragged them away.

‘Then has she been waiting for me with the two fainted priests?’

Daisy’s courage is also something else.

For the time being, the fainting priests will be sent to the prison where Reihausd was confined. And sooner or later, they will be taking proper disciplinary action.

After sending the Paladins away, I stroked Kyuu’s head.

“Good job. Kyuu!”

I stroked it several times as I was proud of it.

[The God of Destruction, Ciel, looks at you with his eyes shaking.]

I thought for a moment, then made a stroking motion in the air.

“Ciel did a great job too.”

[The God of Destruction, Ciel’s cheeks become red.]

‘There are many cute sides unlike the God of Destruction title.’

However, soon I noticed that Daisy was looking at me strangely.

“Saintess. You must be very tired.”

“Huh? Uh…”

“Hurry up and get some sleep. You don’t look very well.”

Days hurriedly made my bed with a worried look on her face.

I seemed to have unintentionally caused her concern.

Moments later, Daisy went out and put Kyuu in the hamster’s cage.

‘Haaa, shall we take a break, now?’

Lying on the bed, I suddenly remembered something.

‘Come to think of it, I didn’t even greet him once.’

Then I tried talking to myself into the air.

“Hello, Sir Kairos.”

It was a greeting to the God of Death who entered the oracle room earlier.

[The God of Death, Kairos, is proud of the place where his name is engraved.]

[The God of Death, Kairos, looks back at you startled and then turns his face away when he hears you greeting him.]

Hmm… Is he greeting me?

[The God of Death, Kairos, is stamping his feet while looking back.]

Ah… He seemed to be a shy God.

“Nice to meet you.”

[The God of Death, Kairos, hesitates and finally looks back at you.]

[The God of Death, Kairos, nods.]

[The God of Death, Kairos, nods.]

[The God of Death, Kairos, nods.]

“Excuse me… You can stop nodding…”

And as soon as I finished my words, the chat window of other Gods came to my mind.

[The God of Knowledge, Hessed, clears his throat, waiting for your greeting.]

[The God of Love, Odyssey, is digging his ears, waiting for your greeting.]

[The God of Art, Mond, glances at you, waiting for your greeting.]

‘It would be blasphemy to say that if you feed carp food, there’ll be a swarm of carp.’

I shook my head and smiled, then closed my eyes. And I slowly fell asleep. It seems like a lot happened today.

The next morning, I went straight to the temple library with Daisy.

Cass said he would send a carriage in the afternoon, so I thought I’d diligently look for information before that.

‘The God of Lies, Bellatrix.’

[Special Mission: Invite all existing Gods to your oracle. (7/8)]

[Special Reward: The Great Wish]

Brilliant golden mission windows visible when I raise my gaze and pay attention.

I didn’t know what the great wish was, but I had a hunch that a reward would be a good thing.

In addition, there are more reasons to pursue Bellatrix, even in the sense that the aftereffects will disappear if I catch the wanted Camilla.

‘Is this all?’

I handed Daisy a few books.

“Daisy, put those in my room. I’ll look for more.”

The number of books about the God of Knowledge, Hessed, and the God of Justice, Hetuse, is enormous. There are quite a few books about Raid that have now been stripped of his divinity.

Besides, there were almost no books about Bellatrix, probably because he was a non-mainstream god. Still, I was thinking of sweeping at least a few books.

Daisy took the books and left.

I found a plausible-looking book titled ‘Contemplation of the God of Lies’ above, and climbed up to a waist-high position on the movable stairs provided.

It was when I reached out and grabbed the book.

Crackㅡ 

An uneasy sound came from under my feet.