CH ss - 44

《Saintess Party》Elma’s POV 40: There’s No Way Such a Guidance Exist!?

“…So, why did you go out of your way to get close to me while hiding your identity?” I, sitting on a chair, asked while glaring at the pig sitting in seiza on the floor.

Needless to say, the reason why the pig was sitting in seiza had something to do with how biased he was being against me.

I had gently asked him to tell me why, like—Hey, why did you give different respond to Magmell?—and here he was.

“Uu… *sob*…”

No, you didn’t need to cry, did you?

It made it look like I did something to him.

Well, I did grab him by the collar and swing him back and forth, though.

Just then.

“Um, are you okay…?”

“Yes, I’m perfectly okay!”

“*Vein popping*.”

Tug, I grabbed the pig by the collar again.

“Cut it out already, will you…?”

“E-eeek~!? S-save me~!?” The pig seemed seriously about to burst into tears.

Sighing, I let go of him and sat back down on the chair again.

After which, the pig, his legs folded to the side like a mermaid, said, “Uu, Saintess-sama is so scaryyy…”

“Whose fault do you think it is!? Just start with your explanation already! And stop spoiling the pig, Magmell!”

“A-all right…” As Magmell nodded, the pig fixed his posture and returned to sit in seiza.

By the way, not that I cared, but how could this pig sit in seiza with his short legs?

“As you know, I was born to be the ‘Shield’ Saint. So, from an early age, I’ve become aware of that duty and started studying various academic disciplines in preparation for the coming calamity. It was also at that time I learned that the other races had women with plump breasts.”

“!”

No, I didn’t need that information.

I mean, why did you go out of your way to look at Magmell before saying that?

Just stay focus on your explanation!

“And so, abiding by my duty, I set out on a journey to search for big brea… other rare skill holders.”

Hey, you were about to say you set out on another mission just now, weren’t you?

An utterly worthless mission, at that.

“However, to my dismay, I found out that the saints were planning to bring back Goddess Phinis and wiping out the mankind… The fact that I was able to meet Saintess-sama before they were able to was nothing short of miracle. It must be thanks to the guidance of the Goddess Olgou, I’m sure of it.”

“I see. So, you’re saying our meeting was pure coincidence?”

“Yes, that’s right. As I was collecting information in the town of Rupia, I happened to catch sight of you, Saintess-sama, looking flustered… It must be what they call as fateful encounter.” The pig clasped his hands, seemingly absorbed in emotion.

“Hmm. Well, that’s fine and all, but can I confirm about one thing?”

“Yes, of course, what is it?”

As the pig made a quizzical look, I stared at him with half-closed eyes and said, “—The fact that you went to a town of human, that had larger population than demi-humans, and was able to meet me before the saints, it was all because you were searching for women with big breasts, wasn’t it?”

“……”

“……”

Silence enveloped the room for a few seconds.

Then, as if he had come to a sudden realization, he said, “It must be thanks to the guidance of Goddess Olgou, I’m sure of it.”

“Fufu, yes. It must be thanks to Goddess Olgou’s guidance.”

“Yes, indeed.”

Ufufu, ahaha, we both laughed.

“There’s no way that’s the case!?”

“Eek!?”

“Just what kind of guidance is that!? Are you saying you met me while you were on your quest for big breasted women!? That means my breasts are big too, right!? Come on, say that my breasts are big!?”

“P-please calm down, Elma-san!?”

Magmell hurriedly pulled me back as I was grabbing the pig by the collar for the third time.

“No, your breasts are small no matter how ya look at it.”

“Shaddap!? No one’s asking for your opinion!?”