After the massage, I took another bath with the goddess Morrigan.
With a blissful expression, we sat in front of the washbasin. Our familiars were diligently drying our hair, providing us with the utmost care.
“To think they would go as far as to help with skincare and combing our hair… Your subordinates are truly exceptional.”
Indeed, while we enjoyed our massage and second bath, the familiars had washed, dried, and even ironed our clothes.
This was what one would call being pampered to perfection.
“So, this is the Paradise you cherish…”
As the familiars dried her hair, the goddess murmured with a serious expression.
“I can understand very well why you wouldn’t want to leave this place.”
We had indulged in gourmet food, baths, massages, and more. It seemed she had come to realize, through experience, that this truly was Paradise.
Yes, I absolutely did not want to leave this Paradise. Not for anything.
“If I report your existence to the Supreme God and deem you a danger, the entire Heavenly Realm will come together to erase you and this Paradise.”
“Why would they do that?”
“Gods must always be above humans.”
What kind of reasoning was that?
“The Supreme God would never allow a human to possess power that surpasses a god.”
“So… to cover up the evidence, you would erase me? How ridiculous…”
Wasn’t it just a matter of wanting to be the most important? To erase a single person for that reason… it was absurd.
“Indeed.”
…I never expected her to agree.
“So, what will you do with me, who is reporting this to the higher-ups?”
If I were to return to the Heavenly Realm like this, I would probably be erased from existence.
So, should I fight to prevent that? Fight with Morrigan?
After sharing meals, bathing, and receiving massages together… with this goddess?
“I won’t fight.”
“Then what will you do?”
I turned to Morrigan, who sat beside me.
“Please, just stay quiet.”
…There was no way my request would work on her, the ever-serious goddess.
But I didn’t want to fight Morrigan. Not as fellow Corporate Slave Comrades.
“Corporate Slave Comrades, huh? Hehe, ahaha!”
Morrigan laughed heartily.
“To FIRE and then call each other Corporate Slave Comrades is quite the amusing tale.”
“Well, that’s true.”
After a good laugh, Morrigan stood up.
“Let’s go to Tuatha Dé.”
I changed into my clothes and stepped outside. We returned to the Log House via a grand teleportation.
So, this was the true moment of judgment…
“Tuatha Dé! Wake up!”
Morrigan shouted from outside the Log House. Bang!
“Y-yes! I’m awake! I wasn’t sleeping…!”
The Demi-Goddess Tuatha Dé appeared, her hair a mess, pajamas askew, and her face showing signs of sleep deprivation from drinking late into the night.
She looked at me… or rather, at Morrigan, and her eyes widened.
“Whaaaat!? What happened to you, Morrigan-sama!?”
What was this Demi-Goddess so surprised about?
“M-Morrigan-sama… you look incredibly beautiful!”
Now that she mentioned it, I hadn’t really looked at Morrigan’s face since we left the changing room. But indeed, her appearance now was completely different from the first time I saw her.
Her previously troubled skin was now smooth like a boiled egg. The stress-ridden hair had regained its luster, shining like jewels.
Standing tall, the wrinkles that once marred her brow had vanished, making Morrigan a beauty that even made my heart race as a fellow woman.
“Did Mikami-sama do something to you!?”
“Why do you immediately assume it’s me?”
Well, I did do it, but still…
“Am I… really that beautiful now?”
Morrigan seemed unaware of her own transformation.
“You’re incredibly beautiful!”
“Yes, you are.”
Morrigan murmured, “Is that so…?” Her cheeks were slightly flushed.
“I’ve never been told that before. I’m so happy.”
Morrigan smiled softly.
“Morrigan-sama! The fierce Morrigan-sama is smiling!? Ouch!”
I playfully smacked the overly loud Demi-Goddess on the head.
“May I hear the judgment, esteemed goddess Morrigan?”
I doubted her thoughts would change. After all, humans rarely change their minds 180 degrees.
It was impossible for me to sway the heart of such a serious goddess…
“I report that Nagano Mika is a benevolent Living God.”
“……………………..Huh?”
What did she just say…?
“I report that Nagano Mika appeared in this world in human form… as a god.”
“「…………え？ ええっ？」”
Does that mean she’s going to report a falsehood?
“Falsehood? What are you talking about? Nagano Mika, your race is designated as a 【Living God】, is it not?”
“Well, yes, but…”
But this Demi-Goddess and her superior, Morrigan, knew that I was originally human and had evolved into a god…
“The only ones who know the truth of your evolution to godhood are the three of us here. So, if we remain silent, there should be no problem, right?”
Well, that was true…
“It is not strange for a god to possess godly skills or to regain lost powers.”
The issue was that I, as a mere human, had surpassed a god.
Conversely, if I had always been a divine being, possessing great power would be perfectly acceptable.
Because gods cannot stand to be anything less than the best.
“You did it! Mikami-sama! Morrigan-sama’s seduction mission, mission complete!”
I wasn’t trying to seduce anyone…
“But why did you suddenly start supporting me?”
“Thanks to you.”
“Me?”
Morrigan smiled.
“Because you treated me as an equal, not just as a god. That made me happy.”
Indeed, our shared bath and massages were not done as a form of entertainment. I simply thought this goddess must be tired, so I did it out of kindness.
“You called me a comrade. I don’t want to lose the first friend I’ve ever made.”
So that was why she decided to report a falsehood to the higher-ups…
“So, in other words, Mikami-sama has won over Morrigan-sama?”
“How did it come to that…?”
Our eyes met, and she quickly looked away. Why?
“A-anyway, I must return now. I need to report to the higher-ups.”
“I see. That sounds tough. Come visit again when you have some free time.”
“Yes! I certainly will!”
Morrigan leaned in closer. She really had become beautiful.
“By the way! I would like to express my gratitude to you.”
“Gratitude?”
“Yes. For the delicious meals, drinks, baths, and massages. You’ve done so much for me, and I want to repay you.”
With a snap of her fingers, two items appeared in the air.
“A hammer and… an egg?”
A golden hammer and a large egg, resembling that of an ostrich, floated in the air.
“This hammer is the Divine Hammer Mjolnir.”
“The Divine Hammer Mjolnir…?”
“It is a divine artifact endowed with multiple production skills, such as material transmutation and repair of broken objects.”
A divine artifact…?
The Demi-Goddess’s eyes widened in astonishment.
“W-whoa! This is amazing, Mikami-sama! This is a super rare divine artifact!”
“Is there rarity in divine artifacts?”
“Yes! This is the highest rank of divine artifact! Unique and the best among production-type artifacts!”
Such a rare item was being given to me…?
“Please accept it as a token of our friendship.”
That felt a bit embarrassing. But… it wouldn’t be right to refuse a gift from a friend.
“I’ll gratefully accept it.”
Now then…
“Next is… this egg. What is it?”
“This is a Divine Beast Egg, belonging to my familiar.”
“A Divine Beast Egg?”
Upon hearing that, the Demi-Goddess nearly fainted.
“Whaaaat!? You’re giving me a Divine Beast Egg too!?”
She seemed shocked, but was it really that impressive?
“Isn’t this the egg that the Four Divine Beasts laid recently!?”
The Four Divine Beasts…?
“Yes. The Four Divine Beasts I oversee laid this egg recently, which was offered to me as a familiar.”
So it was a child born from another god…?
“Wait, what are the Four Divine Beasts…?”
“The Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and White Tiger. They are the sacred beasts that created this world.”
…Huh? You mean to say that I was being given a child from such magnificent beasts?
“Are you serious!? You’re giving something so incredible to Mikami-sama!?”
“Yes, of course. Nagano Mika and I are friends.”
Morrigan held out the egg to me.
“I can’t accept something so amazing…”
“No, if I don’t leave a familiar behind, I will have no reason to come here, so I need you to accept it.”
Ah, so it was the same reasoning as the Demi-Goddess leaving Fubuki behind… Hmm…
“Alright. Then I will accept this Divine Beast Egg.”
Morrigan nodded in satisfaction.
“Then we shall take our leave.”
With a gentle lift, Morrigan and the Demi-Goddess floated up.
“Until we meet again, my friend!”
“Yeah, see you again, Morrigan.”
Thus, the gods left behind their gifts and returned to the Heavenly Realm.
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