First, I have to restore the water in Lake Suwa.
『Please make it rain with Control Weather.』
“I’ll leave the control to you, Tenri.”
Meanwhile, I made my way to the edge of Lake Suwa.
“So, you, why were you doing something like that…?”
Fox Mask was tattered and looked like he couldn’t move a single step.
“…Revere the Nagano God.”
“What do you mean?”
“Revere the Nagano God.”
…This is hopeless.
“Sinri-taan.”
I had Sinri, who Teleported over with a pon, use Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet) to find out the true meaning of his current statement.
Sinri opened a monitor and was nodding, “hmm, hmm.”
“It seems he was doing evil deeds himself, and then saying, ‘If you want help, revere the Nagano God…'”
“Hoh… Hmm?”
It’s like I understand, but I don’t.
“Revere… the Nagano God…”
Sarasara… Fox Mask’s body was turning into sand.
“His body’s disintegration has begun. He’ll likely vanish soon.”
“…I see.”
…Suddenly, I remembered my Vegetable Familiars.
They served the god who created them, wanting to please him.
…This Fox Mask-kun might be the same.
“You hated that everyone was speaking ill of the Nagano God, didn’t you? That’s why… you made yourself the villain.”
“…!?”
Fox Mask’s body stiffened. Did I hit the mark?
…This Familiar probably loves the Nagano God, his creator.
The person he likes is disliked by those around him.
He hated that, wanted to do something about it, and ended up doing this.
By becoming the villain and causing trouble, he tried to relatively raise the Nagano God’s reputation.
“I understand how you feel. But… even so, isn’t it wrong to make people suffer? Do you really think the Nagano God truly wanted that?”
…Well, I’ve never been the Nagano God, though.
But from what Jirouta-san said, he seemed to be a kind person who healed people free of charge.
Would such a person want their own Familiar to do things that cause people suffering?
“…I have a request.”
Fox Mask said, looking at me.
“Please convey this to my master.”
It seems he wants to ask me to deliver a message to the Nagano God.
“…That I am truly sorry.”
…It seems this child has reflected on what he’s done.
Sinri turned a sad face towards me.
She probably felt a little sympathy for this child.
“That won’t do.”
『Master, Onee-cha… Sinri is pleading for you not to let this Familiar disappear. Therefore…』
I took out my Smartphone.
Pashari, I took a photo of Fox Mask.
Paaah…! Fox Mask’s body began to glow.
There, a naked beauty with black hair appeared.
『This is… Familiarization? Don’t tell me, Master, by turning someone else’s Familiar into your own, you replenished its Divine Energy and prevented its disappearance…?』
Well, something like that.
The Familiar’s eyes were wide.
“Why… did you save me?”
I gave the Familiar’s head a light pen tap.
“You have to say you’re sorry with your own mouth, properly, or it’s no good, right?”
“…………………………I am grateful.”
Tears streaming down poroporo, the Familiar bowed her head.
So she was scared of dying after all. No, was she scared of dying and not being able to see her master?
『Does this mean… Master, you had no intention of killing this Familiar from the start…?』
“Of course! Our Mama is a benevolent goddess-sama, you know! You’ve still got a long way to go, Tenri~”
『…………You’re right. I was still inexperienced compared to Onee-chan.』
“Didn’t you just say Onee-chan? Hey!?”
I took a blanket out of the ■(Box) and draped it over the Familiar’s body.
“I’m going to help the people who’ve gotten sick, so tell me your story later. About your master, the Nagano God.”
The Familiar wrapped the blanket around her body and, right there on the spot, placed both hands on the ground and bowed her head deeply.