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CHAPTER 9 - STOP THE RAMPAGING BELATED GODDESS!
A few hours after Souta and Ayahi returned to the village, a feast had begun to honor Souta for defeating the Wyvern and protecting the livestock and villagers. The participants sat on cushions, savoring the roasted Wyvern and the game brought from the forest by Souta.
"It's quite something, isn't it, humans? There are good ones among them."
"For humans, their alcohol tolerance is unexpectedly strong. Let's call him the 'Alcohol Man.'"
Even the Elves they had just met and the ones who had attacked them yesterday seemed oddly familiar. Souta was no longer a suspicious outsider; he had become the hero who saved the village girl.
"What's this 'Alcohol Man' about?"
The tension had eased, and even Souta found himself chuckling.
"Souta! You really went into that forest and got drunk, huh! Thanks for saving our livestock too!"
Nilgiri also chimed in with cheerful words, giving Souta a friendly pat on the back. Souta, who had almost been killed, raised his cup with a light-hearted smile and toasted with Nilgiri.
"Thanks, Nilgiri. Well, it's been quite a journey, but let's move forward as allies from now on."
"Likewise! Harvesting Kamus is your job starting today! Drink up! Cheers!"
Well, if they understand, that's enough. I'll forgive them for being kind...!
Souta was getting tipsy on his own.
"How much are you going to make me drink... Hey, Nilgiri, you should drink too!"
"No way! There's still plenty of Kamus fruit you brought, so we have plenty left!"
――As long as I can demonstrate my abilities, they seem relatively kind to outsiders. Maybe because their lives are tough due to human persecution or something.
――Anything works as long as it's useful. Simple and straightforward. These folks are like that.
While thinking such things, Souta squeezed out the juice from the Kamus fruit, diluted it with water, and chugged it all at once.
The sweet scent of the fruit passed through his nose, and the alcohol stimulated his stomach and throat. This sensation was irresistible.
《Message: 'Poison Resistance' has been activated. Alcohol effects are nullified.》
The men sang and embraced each other. At some point, rumors had added a tail to the story, and Souta was now seen as an escaped scholar from a noble's house, fleeing from political strife. The villagers believed the rumors and started calling Souta "Teacher" during the feast. Finally, even the deer that had been lured by the smell of alcohol ended up as a roasted dish, and the feast continued until the eastern sky turned white.
Some might say they drank all night.
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And then, Souta suddenly woke up in a pure white space.
"Good morning, child of humans~!"
Startled by the voice, Souta sat up, and in front of him stood a woman with her arms crossed.
She wore pure white gossamer cloth and adorned herself with a golden necklace, bracelets, and earrings. She had sharp, large red eyes, rosy white cheeks, and hair that shone like heated metal. Even her nails were painted red. Upon closer inspection, she had a cigarette held between her fingers, and a faint trail of white smoke wafted from it.
"W-Who are you?"
"Hmm? Are you intimidated by my overwhelming beauty? But don't worry. You and I have already met. I altered your memories just a bit so you wouldn't raise suspicions in the village."
"Memories... from the hospital to the village. Wait, who are you?"
"I am the Red Queen, the Goddess of Beauty and Chaos who cured your illness and brought you to this world. In this world, I'm called Goddess Ren, so you can call me Ren too. Surprised by the sudden appearance? Do you have any questions?"
—A goddess? Seriously, a goddess. No way. Well, I mean, I did want to hear from the one who brought me to this place.
After pondering for a moment, Souta settled on his first question.
"Ren... why did you cure me?"
"I needed a terminal. There are tasks here that only the terminal currently here, me, can perform."
Souta tilted his head.
"Tasks? What do you intend to have me do...?"
"To annihilate humanity."
"Well, that's a cheerful proposition."
—So this is the one who cured my illness, bestowed me with strange powers, and brought me to this world.
—To annihilate humanity. If they're like those humans, well, even a god might want to wipe them out. I'm not too fond of them either.
Souta couldn't help but let out a smile.
"It's not a bad idea, to be honest. But I'm sorry, I can't be a murderer. Besides, not all humans are like that."
"Hahaha, I know you understand. I like that about you."
—Well, it's true that we seem to get along. Even though we just met.
Seeing the goddess laugh cheerfully, Souta's mood strangely improved. To the point where he felt a bit uneasy.
"So if you want to annihilate humanity, go ahead and do it on your own. I'll help with anything else. I'm finally starting to fit in with the village too."
"Is that so?"
The goddess leaned closer to Souta. Her face was approaching. She smelled nice.
—Oh, she's beautiful.
Souta finally realized the abnormality in his thoughts. However, there was a moment where he was captivated by the pleasantness of the woman's face before his thoughts took control again.
"I don't like it. Being ordered by someone or ordering someone else."
"You've been that way even in school, haven't you? Didn't that irritate you?"
"It did irritate me. But what could I do?"
"You can do something now. I've given you power. You can do it here. That's why I called you."
—Is it that ability to control poison?
—So, resurrected me and gave me abilities along the way.
The goddess narrowed her eyes, took a drag of her cigarette, and smirked.
"Can I do it? Me?"
"Yes, you can. And I want you to help me save the world."
"Save the world?"
Souta tilted his head in the pure white space. This conversation was quite different from before.
The goddess held the cigarette between her fingers and exhaled the smoke.
"You think it's wrong, don't you? You want to change it, don't you? Thoughts like that don't exist in goddess programs like me. If there's an answer other than reducing what has become too much, I'd like to know!"
"Me... save the world?"
"Well, if you can't, then humans will be eradicated."
"Huh?"
It was irrational.
"But isn't eradicating foolish humanity the only answer?"
The goddess wore a beaming smile.
She was the most enormous irrationality in this world.
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