Volume 8 - CH 16

Chapter 16 – The Castle After a Long Time and the Divine Realm

I leave the island to summon the Castle and leave the development of the hot springs to the village chief and the others. The first thing to be done is to maintain the area around the hot springs.

“Hey, Wataru-san, why are you hiding the Castle? I thought you didn’t hide your abilities from the people of the Dark Elf village?”

Alessia-san asked. I want to believe that it’s not because she wants to have a drink at the bar as soon as possible. Because when I said I was going to take a break for a while at the Castle, the group of people who like to drink started discussing which bar to drink at.

“I have no particular intention of hiding it, but if I float the Castle in the sea, monsters will come near it, so it’s safer to keep it away from them. It’s also a problem to gather monsters near the island for a battle.”

…If we gather sea monsters around the island, and if enemy ships come to the island, they might not be able to land on it, right? …However, placing monsters without permission is a problem. I should talk to the village chief.

“Surely we shouldn’t cause a commotion where people can see us from the island.”

“Yes, if we run for a while longer, I can summon it, so please wait a little longer for the alcohol.”

“W-what are you talking about? I didn’t ask you because I want to have a drink as soon as possible… It’s the truth, you know?”

Well, it’s just courtesy, and 50% of the time, she’s looking for alcohol. The rest is casino? But I like that Alessia-san is a bit shy. Really? I’m sure it was unintentional, but it’s cute. This is a good thing. The cause was alcohol, though.

“Haha, I’m just kidding. We still have some time, so let’s have some tea.”

“Y-yes, let’s have tea.”

We drink tea in the Seeker’s living room. Everyone seems to have their own things to do and is chatting happily. Claretta-san says she wants to buy stuffed toy materials after cleaning the church… She bought a lot of stuffed toys last time, but how many stuffed toys is she making?

We drink tea while watching Rimu, Fuu-chan, and Beni-chan play together. I think this time is important. When I’m not watching them, my thoughts are diverted to eroticism. Do you think I should think of some hobbies as well?

“Well, let’s get some exercise before having a drink. Swimming in the pool, bouldering, and ziplining would be fun. Then we can go to the solarium and have a drink afterward.”

…Not good, Alessia-san’s words made my mind fill with bathing suits. We’ve bouldered in swimsuits before, and it was a great sight. I have to see it.

The ladies go up and down without any equipment, so if they’re a little high, they can jump off by themselves and then boing. I wonder if the batteries in the video camera are okay? I charge it while I’m at it.

The ladies let me when I ask them to take a video. They believe me when I tell them that in my former world, when you played, you took a video to preserve memories. It’s not a total lie, and they’re okay with it, you know?

The ladies are pretty open when they’re on Castle, so I have to make sure I don’t miss any good scenes. They will probably be drinking in the solarium in their swimsuits. I don’t want to miss that scene. It’s going to be fun.

………………

“Wataru-san, we’re already quite far from the island; why don’t we move to the Castle?”

“Huh? …Ah, yes, I think it’s time to move on.”

Oh no, I was thinking about the videotaping scene with all my energy, and time was running out. Time flies when you think about eroticism.

Hiding the fact that I was thinking of doing something stupid, I summoned the Castle.

“Kyaaa, Beni-chan, calm down!”

When I look back, Beni-chan is very excited on top of Dorothea-san’s head. He must be happy about the huge magic circle… Oh, we missed getting into the magic circle of light.

The Castle is so big that Beni-chan is even more excited. I’m glad to see this reaction since everyone is getting used to it these days. Beni-chan is more excited than when he first saw the ocean. Dorothea-san holds Beni-chan in her arms and does her best to calm him down. They are both adorable.

“I’m sorry, Wataru-san, we missed the boarding. Shall we go through the ramp?”

“No, it’s too much trouble; I’ll summon it again.”

“I’m sorry, Wataru-san. I’ll calm Beni-chan down.”

“Ahahaha, Dorothea-san, please don’t worry. There is no problem because Beni-chan is happy, and that makes me happy too.”

I repatriate the Castle and summon it again. This time, we jump onto the magic circle of light and move to the Royal Promenade.

“It feels like it’s been a long time, doesn’t it? Wataru-san, what shall we do now?”

“Hmm, I haven’t decided on anything in particular, so you’re free to go. Ines, Felicia, I’m giving you the day off, so you’re free too.”

I want to play in the pool, but it’s impossible for me to make other plans, isn’t it? I give Ines and Felicia their pocket money.

It would be too obvious to wait for them at the pool, so I’ll give them some time before I go there. What should I do until then?

“We’ll exercise at the pool, but what about you, Wataru-san?”

“Hmm? The pool is nice; maybe we can meet up later. As for me… I’m going to the church to pray, and then I’ll think about it.”

Oh, Alessia-san’s question made it easier for us to meet at the pool. Thank you very much.

“Wataru-san, I’m going to the church too, so I’ll join you.”

Fufufu, I heard that Claretta-san also goes to church, so now I can do something date-like with her. I’m being aggressive these days, aren’t I?

“Alright. I look forward to working with you.”

I reply with a determined expression, suppressing my inner thoughts. If I let my guard down, I might be embarrassed.

“But it’s unusual for Wataru-san to go to church right away, is something wrong?”

…Huh? Is it true? Come to think of it, going to church was like, when I have some time, it’s time to go and pray. This time, my purpose is to show Claretta-san a good part of me, so it’s certainly different from the usual. What am I supposed to say?

“I guess you’re right. …But this time, while exploring the cave, I once again thought that the unique skill I received from Creator God-sama was truly wonderful, so I thought I would offer a prayer of gratitude.”

Oh man, I feel like my mind is at the poles right now. Isn’t this the best answer that will also give me some good impressions?

“I see. Come to think of it, Wataru-san, you met Creator God-sama, didn’t you? That’s just wonderful.”

Huh? Shouldn’t you praise me for going to pray and being great? …Well, if you praise me, is that good?

Anyway, I left the other members and went to the church with Claretta-san. Rimu is on my head, but it’s safe to say that it’s just the two of us.

We have a rather pleasant conversation, talking about stuffed toys and how she wants to check out the ufo catcher on the ferry soon. It’s a good feeling.

We made a promise to go to the ufo catcher together. It’s probably not just the two of us, but Carla-san as well, but it’s progress to be able to make a promise to go out and have fun.

“Then, Wataru-san, I’ll go clean up.”

When we got to the church, Claretta-san left… She doesn’t have to clean this ship, though. It can’t be helped, so let’s pray… I wonder if Creator God-sama will be angry with me if I say it can’t be helped? Let’s pray seriously.　

I kneel down in front of the statue of the gods and say a prayer of gratitude.

“Hello, Wataru-kun, it’s been a long time.

Creator God-sama appeared.

“Creator God-sama, it has been a long time. Um, are you okay with the interference in the lower world?”

“Yes. I placed the god statue in the church of your ship. It’s a sanctuary, so it’s fine.”

Uh, let’s see… a sanctuary on the Castle? Do you mean it’s being treated like the cathedral in Palermo now? …Is that possible?

“Is it okay to create such a sanctuary?”

“Hahaha, well, I am the Creator God, after all.”

For a moment, he remembered something and had a dead look in his eyes, but… I’ll pretend I didn’t see it.

“That’s right. You are Creator God-sama, after all.”

“”Hahahaha.””

For some reason, I can’t help but laugh dryly.

“So, Creator God-sama, why did you call me this time?”

“Hmm? Oh, that’s right. Actually, I’d like to visit you on your luxury liner.”

He said something outrageous. How about that, like Creator God-sama’s descent event?　

“Won’t that be a big problem?”

“Hmm, it’s okay. Everyone says they will go, so they won’t be angry with me.”

Hmm? I heard words I didn’t understand; no, I didn’t want to understand. He said everyone.

“What do you mean when you say everyone?”

“Everyone is everyone. Just in time, I’ll introduce you.”

“Huh? Introductions? No, it’s okay. Don’t worry about it.”

“Don’t be shy. It would be strange if you didn’t know their faces when we visited you.”

No, I don’t have any reservations. I am being honest. Oh, but maybe I want to meet the God of Light-sama. No, that’s not the point.

“Then I will call them.”

“Oh, wait a minute…” 

Too late. Five people are already in front of me? Five gods? Five pillars? Anyway, the gods appeared.

“You already know the God of Light, right? The rest are the God of War, the God of Magic, the God of Entertainment, and the God of Gastronomy.

“I am honored to meet you all. My name is Wataru. Pleased to meet you.”

I greeted them as best I could, and they greeted me in a surprisingly friendly manner. God of Entertainment-sama is the god who said he felt like throwing up when he saw my actions, right? Unlike what I imagined, he is a cute, boyish god. This god told me he was going to throw up? I really don’t want to mess it up.

God of War-sama and God of Magic-sama are different types, but I don’t want to get involved with them at all. I’m scared. God of Gastronomy-sama is… she’s the best. [T/n: I don’t know why the author wrote Kami here instead of Megami.]

I had an image that most chefs are male, so I thought the food-related god would be male, but unlike what I expected, she’s not like that; she’s a very mature and sexy one. I can understand if she is a kind, motherly type, but I would be more convinced if she is a goddess of beauty or a goddess of sex. I want to be her pet.

For some reason, God of War-sama and God of Magic-sama come close to me. But I’d prefer the God of Light and the God of Gastronomy…

“Oh, so you’re Wataru; it would have been interesting if you’d fought a bit more. Well, you’re a victim of the Creator God; I guess it can’t be helped.”

“Eh? What do you mean?”

God of War-sama, I am a victim?　

“What, you didn’t notice? You were given an unfavorable skill. Up until now, otherworlders could do most things with their unique skills from day one. Very few of them would have as much trouble as you have.”

God of Magic-sama told me. Does this mean that I’m supposed to be given a very strong cheat? Does that mean I’m going to be insanely strong, and when I become an adventurer, I’m going to have a woo-hoo harem, and I’m going to be so powerful?

…No, I don’t know. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t interested in becoming very powerful, but in my case, I’d get carried away and have a lot of harems, and I’d probably die a nasty death in the end. I would love to be a cheat harem, but I don’t think I could handle it.

God of War-sama and God of Magic-sama sympathize with me, but they criticize Ship Summoning and Creator God-sama. I’m getting frustrated. However, I’m still grateful to Creator God-sama.

“Um, God of War-sama, God of Magic-sama, sure, at first I wondered why I was given the Ship Summoning, but now I like the Ship Summoning, so I have no problem with it. I am very grateful to Creator God-sama.”

I think I’m better suited for Ship Summoning because of my personality. There is the possibility of a harem. I can also get supplies from Earth. All in all, I’d rather have Ship Summoning than become so powerful.

When I said that, they looked at me like, “Is this guy serious?” Did I say something funny? Creator God-sama, who heard my words, was so excited that he started bragging to God of War-sama and God of Magic-sama.

It’s no good that they can’t see the beauty of my chosen unique skill. Do you have enough insight to complain about Creator God-sama’s skill selection? And Creator God-sama is annoyingly excited about it. Was I wrong?

“Um, God of War-sama, God of Magic-sama, I’m sorry.”

“No, if you like it, we have nothing to say about it.”

“No, I’m sorry, I’m really sorry.”

“Why are you apologizing? It’s okay; you can lecture these blind people on the wonders of Ship Summoning.”

Wow, the annoyance is getting extreme. Why was I annoyed? I’m definitely more annoyed now. I really want to talk to the God of Light-sama and the God of Gastronomy-sama.

“N-no. So, what do you mean you want to visit me?”

“Hmm? Oh, that’s right. I’ve built a sanctuary on your luxury liner, so we can go and play without any problems. That’s why we will go to visit you.”

It has been explained or not explained… what should I say? I don’t know what to do; I’m kind of panicking. Why did I even pray?