Volume 8 - CH 22

Chapter 22 – Disturbance and Capture

I leave the God of Light-sama, the God of Gastronomy-sama, and the Goddess of the Forest-sama in the hot spring and return to my room. Back in my room, I lie down on the bed, but in my mind, I imagine a bathing scene of the three goddesses.

It’s a problem when my fantasies have destructive power. I roll around on the bed, unable to fall asleep. When I finally start to drift off, I hear a thunderous noise from outside.

“Hyii!”

…What is that? What happened? While I was worrying, explosions were echoing outside. …I looked outside with trepidation and saw many goddesses flying around and launching their attacks.

“Hahaha, what’s going on? The gods are suddenly rampaging on my ship! Is it Armageddon? Has the end of the world begun on my ship?”

The sound and light were nothing compared to a fireworks display, and the magic and skills of the Girasole’s all-out attack looked like child’s play. And skills are casually unleashed.

“Oh, seriously, what the hell, give me a break. What am I supposed to do now?”

Despite the roaring sound, there is not a scratch on the ship’s hull. It’s the effect of indestructibility… If I stay in the room, I’ll be safe, right? If I go outside and get caught in the attack, I will die.

Anyway, I summoned a rubber boat and boarded it. The Boarding Rejection can usually repel most attacks, except for the Creator God-sama’s attack, right? …Huh? The ability of the Boarding Rejection should prohibit the use of deadly force on board the ship, right?

Why can they attack casually? Why aren’t they thrown overboard?

“Oh, what the hell. I don’t get it. It’s too scary.”

As I shivered under the cover of the rubber boat, there was a knock at the door of my room.

“W-who is it?”

I let out a voice, struggling to keep my shaking voice under control.

“Wataru-san, this is God of Light. Can you please open the door?”

I’m scared, but is it okay to open it? I don’t know what to do if I doubt the God of Light-sama. As a precaution, I summoned a rubber boat in front of the door and moved quickly.

After a little hesitation, I fearfully reached out my hand from inside the rubber boat and opened the door.

“Ah, Wataru-san, I apologize for the noise.”

When I opened the door, there was the God of Light-sama.

“Ah, no, but what is going on?”

“This is embarrassing, but there is a dispute between the goddesses and certain male gods.”

“Um, I thought the use of deadly force was forbidden on this ship and that if you attacked, you would be thrown overboard.”

“Yes, the first one who attacked was thrown overboard. I asked Creator God-sama to bring them back quickly, and under pressure from the goddesses, Creator God-sama temporarily lifted the ban on killing and wounding.”

What’s going on? Creator God-sama is under pressure from the goddesses?

“Um, is it safe? If it’s safe, I want you to explain what’s going on. Are you okay?”

“Yes, I’m fine. The room is safe, so can I go in? Because Wataru-san’s ability is still the same, except for the act of using deadly force.”

No, the prohibition against using deadly force is a very important ability. It’s back to normal, right? Well, okay, if it’s safe in this room, I can afford it.

“God of Light-sama, would you like a can of coffee?”

“Yes, thank you.”

I took out a can of coffee and sat down at the table.

“So, what in the world happened?”

The God of Light-sama, looking a little worried, spoke up.

“It’s an embarrassing story, but there was an incident at the bath of me, the God of Gastronomy, and the Goddess of the Forest. We were peeked at while we were bathing, and a fight broke out between the goddesses who discovered it and the male gods who joined in the peeking.”

They were peeking at the bathing of the God of Light-sama, the God of Gastronomy-sama, and the Goddess of the Forest-sama… I wanted them to invite me to join them… No, looking at the scene outside, if I were a part of it, I would probably disappear.

That one. It’s like a peek into the bathroom or an event on a school trip. Well, considering the noise coming from outside, it wasn’t a school trip event.

I was surprised that even god would do the peeping, which I had come to think of as a crime. Under the circumstances, I felt that the videotaping I’d been doing was dangerous. If I do something wrong and provoke their anger, I might be seriously erased.

“…I understand the peep. I can understand why the goddesses are angry, but is it really that big of a deal?”

“No, after the peeping was revealed, a drunken male god spoke terrible words to the goddesses who questioned him. That’s how the uproar grew.”

“May I ask, what kind of words were they?”

“Well, to put it simply, he said something to the goddesses who were questioning him, telling them to rest assured that they would never peek at them. Well, after that, he said many things in a drunken mood, and the goddesses got really angry, and now there is the commotion.”

…Are you a child? Can the gods fight for such a silly reason? I feel uncomfortable living in this world.

When I asked for more details, I found out that the peepers were eight male gods, including a drunken God of War-sama. Using their divine power, they were able to see the God of Light-sama and the others. …I wonder how they did it, being on the side of the sea?

The goddesses who happened to notice the peeping asked them. The drunken male gods should have apologized, but they reopened the situation and said whatever they wanted to say to the goddesses. The goddesses lost their temper, and it seemed that a fight broke out between the goddesses and the eight drunken male gods.

“I hate to say this, but is it okay for the gods to be like this?”

“It is not good, but it seems that the male gods have lost control of themselves after a long time due to the alcohol of the lower world and the other world.

“Oh, they were in a liberated mood. Speaking of which God of Light-sama, the God of Gastronomy-sama, and the Goddess of the Forest-sama were peeked at, weren’t they?　Are they in battle?”

“No, the battle started while we were changing and assessing the situation, so we are working to end the battle.”

After being peeked at, and then cleaning up the mess… It’s hard being in charge, isn’t it?　

“I wonder if it’s safe for the God of Light-sama to take on such a big job? I don’t like the idea of god disappearing on this ship, though.”

“Don’t worry. It is only a punishment. The gods who do the fighting understand that, so they only attack with weak attacks.”

…It’s a weak attack, even though it was at the level that makes Girasole’s attack look like child’s play… As expected from a god. Even though it’s troublesome.

“I see. …So what do I do now?”

“The God of War and the others will calm down in time, so I’m sorry, but until then, I want you to stay in your rooms.”

Since Creator God-sama is not running amok, it is safe to stay in the room… There should be no problem except for the annoying noise.

“I understand. I’ll just stay in my room and relax.”

But you know, the god of this world is different from the god I thought it was. I think they are more like the absurd gods of Earth’s mythology. …I don’t like it.

“Yes, thank you very much. Sorry for the inconvenience.”

It’s really hard for the God of Light-sama, isn’t it? She was hoping to go to the Castle to relieve her tiredness. While we were talking, there was a knock at the door.

“Hmm? Someone is here. God of Light-sama, is it okay if I answer?”

“I’ll answer it if you don’t mind.”

When the God of Light-sama opened the door, there was the Creator God-sama, who was being held by the God of Magic-sama by his collar, and the God of Gastronomy-sama and the Goddess of the Forest-sama. I asked them to come in and serve them canned coffee. I didn’t want to say anything about Creator God-sama being held by his collar.

“So what’s the matter?”

“Oh, I’m sorry, Wataru-kun, for messing with the Boarding Rejection. I had to do it because the god was thrown overboard. Besides, it was scary.”

“Oh, it will be fine as long as you put it back after the commotion is over.”

“Yes, I’ll put it back, don’t worry.”

If it can go back to normal, no problem. I just have to wait for it to calm down.

“Thank you very much. So, what brings you here?”

“You see, the God of War and the others have locked themselves up in a room. And I’ve been asked to open the door. But I can’t open the door because it’s the ship you summoned, even though it’s me who gave you the ability.”

Speaking of which, it’s getting quiet. I have a bad feeling that… this is a standoff or something. Is this some kind of story about me opening the door? I don’t care; just let Creator God-sama open the door.

“No, thank you for telling me. But until the commotion stops, I ask that Creator God-sama do the rest.”

“Hmm, I don’t think it’s a good idea for me to keep modifying your ability. I think it’s better for you to handle it.”

…Ship Summoning is my lifeline… If it’s going to be weird, I have to do it. …It’s not like it’s too much trouble, so you said something appropriate and threw the whole thing at me, right?

“I understand. I just have to forbid the use of the room where the God of War-sama and the others are hiding, right?”

“Yes, and then the goddesses will secure the God of War-sama and the others, and that will be the end of it.”

That’s a surprisingly simple solution.

“Should I forbid them to use the room right away?”

“Hmm? …God of Magic, what are you going to do?”

“…Well, it would be better after we have more people around the room. They may be drunk, but we are dealing with the God of War. If we let our guard down, they’ll get away.”

God of Magic-sama seems to be in a bad mood. He doesn’t seem to be trying to hide his irritation.

“God of Light-sama, what’s wrong with God of Magic-sama? He seems to be in a bad mood.”

“He’s not happy that he was forcibly taken out of the library because of the trouble that happened this time.”

I see, so he’s grumpy because he seems to be a book addict, and yet he’s forced to leave the books of the other world behind.

“Oh, let’s get this over with, shall we?”

“Fufu, that would be good.”

The God of Magic-sama gives instructions and the goddesses and male gods who have been sent to help surround the room.

“Then please take care of it, Wataru-kun.”

“I understand.”

The room assignments on the tickets of the God of War-sama and his colleagues are tampered with, and the room they are hiding in is forbidden to use. At the same time, a loud and impatient voice is heard, the door opens, and the God of War-sama and his colleagues are thrown out.

“Capture them!”　

At the command of the God of Magic-sama, the gods waiting outside the room immediately attacked. He said to capture them, but why did they attack all at once?

Oh, the goddesses are attacking, pushing aside the male gods who were trying to jump on them… and they seem to be having so much fun. I look at the God of Magic-sama, and he’s holding his head.

“Enough of this. It’s time to catch them.”

The goddesses reluctantly stop attacking at the words of the God of Magic-sama. Seizing the opportunity, the male gods jump in and catch the God of War-sama and the others. I thought they would be wrapped in ropes, but they were tied with some kind of light band. Is it too much to hold the gods with ropes?

“Wataru-san, I’m sorry to bother you.”

“N-no, it’s fine.”

God of Light-sama calls to me, but I can’t help but worry about the goddesses who are dragging away God of War-sama and the others with fresh smiles. Aren’t they satisfied after all these attacks? God of War-sama and the others, how can they be so angry with you?

I’m afraid to look any further, so I go back to my room and have a strong drink before going to sleep. Let’s apologize because I’m getting a little carried away and sexually harassing people as well.

………………

The second day of the gods’ stay… In the morning, I take the God of Gastronomy-sama to the main dining room.

“God of Gastronomy-sama, are you sure you want to stay in the main dining room all day today?”

“Yes. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all on different menus, right? I’ll cook as much as I can.”

God of Gastronomy-sama, she’s been on fire since the first morning.

“Can I ask you to cook for me again in the evening?”

“Of course. You order a lot of food, so I can make a lot of dishes.”

I promised that I would be there, and I appointed the God of Gastronomy-sama as a staff member in the main dining room. I also ordered a classic breakfast and thanked the God of Gastronomy-sama for the good fortune of being able to eat her cooking in the morning.

After a delicious breakfast, I go for a walk and look around the ship. It’s still early in the morning, but the gods are out and about quite a bit. They seem to be talking about last night. According to what I hear, the reputation of the God of War-sama is in ruins… I’ll have to be careful as well. Oh, there’s the God of Light-sama.

“Good morning, God of Light-sama.”

“Good morning, Wataru-san.”

“What happened to the God of War and the others?”

“Haha, they are still being interrogated…? …Or maybe preaching? That’s the situation.”

God of Light-sama looks a little shy… That’s nice.

“Oh, well, that happens, doesn’t it? It was quite a commotion…”

Peeking and making a mess on someone else’s ship… I hope they get a good scolding.

“I’m sorry for the trouble we caused you, Wataru-san.”

“Don’t worry; there’s not a scratch on the ship. I have no problem with it.”

After saying goodbye to God of Light-sama, who went to breakfast, I continued my walk. I will pray that today will be a pleasant day without any commotion. …It’s not the same as praying to Creator God-sama.

…On the contrary, I don’t know to whom to pray. Let’s just pray to the God of Light-sama, the God of Gastronomy-sama, and the Goddess of the Forest-sama. It will heal me.