The Otherworld, Goddess, and Anchor 16

Somewhere, someone

Translated by: SummerPeanut

Edited by: 書梅

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“You all! Do you like playing with cats?! I like playing with them!!”

“What did you say?”

“That’s why hurry up and turn into your human form. Please turn into that form”

Inside a certain mansion’s room, a goddess was imploring her supporter who was also her observer.

“I’ll consider it if I can survive a week inside the cage with a carnivore”

“Am I a tiger or lion to you?! ---Speaking of which Navi, your speech becomes somewhat sloppy when you are in human form because you are not used to your tongue. But why can you speak normally in your cat form?”

“Originally it’s impossible to speak human words with a cat's vocal chords. That’s why when in cat form, I convey images as voice sounds”

“...can’t you do that when you are in human form?”

“...---a”

“...”

“...a-anyway the main stori will stark now!”

|■Fraul Kingdom. Granola’s Mansion|

“Are you leaving already, Fiona-sama---”

Margot said towards Fiona with lingering regret in her words.

“I’m sorry. Seeing the situation finally calmed down, I came to show myself and also to examine the condition. [Fruit tree’s fertility], that is my first and foremost duty...I am not allowed to be involved with any particular human for extended time”

“...it is as you said, I sincerely apologize for saying something out of the line”

“Ah, erm, Fiona-sama! Next time, I with mother will certainly---”

After that first Bartlett and finally Alp bid their farewell.

“Certainly...after I regain all my power, I might be able to make more time for you. Alp, I am expecting your effort to gain new believers, alright”

“Yes!!”

“Well den, we syall excuse ourselves”

Navi respectfully lowered his head.

“Margot-san, Bartlett-san...please take care of Alp”

“I will, with my life on the line”

“We are also in contact with Boggat Family in the case of emergency so you can rest assured”

After Fiona and Navi nodded to each other, their bodies were wrapped in light.

“(...so what exactly are you actually thinking? Wouldn’t it better to stay with them? Also, for you to not take any action despite finally meeting your dearest Alp was really unexpected)”

“(Well...although there’s something like a bath here, there’s no shower or aircon. The environment is a bit hard to have proper wrestling-in-bed with him)”

“(That confirms one order of death valley bomb after we return then? For you of course.)”1

“(Eh? Death valley bomb by N-navi at night...but you won’t be able to do that unless you are in human form *gulp*)”

“(You really don’t learn, do you. Should I tie you up and just leave you be?)”

“(Stop! A weak city girl like me will die under that kind of environment!)”

“(There’s no need to worry. Even if you die, there is replacement(person-in-charge))”

“(That’s not a line from third-party’s perspective right, tell me it’s not?)”

As they exchanged their usual banters, they went back to the place they lived which was their mansion in Japan.

“---Since it’s quite late already, will you two stay overnight?”

“Ah, yes”

“...”

Bartlett, however, continued to stare outside of the windows without replying to Margot.

“What’s wrong, Bart-san? Is there anything outside?”

“---no, it’s nothing. But give me some of your time later on. I would like to discuss the schedule for the next indentured workers arrival with you.”

“...aah, sure. Well then Alp, the bath should be ready soon. Go enjoy it with everyone else”

“Yes! The bath here is very large so I’m looking forward to it!”

Contrary to the frolicking Alp, the two were hiding their doubts under their smiles.

-few hours after that-

The 3 people, Margot, Bartlett, and the elderly butler, were sitting on their seats with mixed expressions after making sure Alp was asleep.

“That time, when Navi-sama sensed presence from outside...you also felt something, right?”

“Although they are not hostile, I sensed two people’s presence”

“Milady, Veur-sama...although it’s hard to say so myself, none of our family’s servants will ever take such action”

The butler gently denied the assumption. That instead of suspecting and directing anger towards the possible mole within, that there was one more possibility.

“I know, gramps. That’s why the question. Although we expected this---

This time we ended up screwing up the [outsiders]’s plan”

“Basically, we stepped on the tiger’s tail. ---however ultimately they should only care about profit. Would they take actions that will not bring them profit such as retaliating or taking revenge?”

“They will probably become wary of us. That is if this is not one-time thing but instead part of some kind of plan”

“Milady. The process of liberating the workers in Baxia is proceeding above expectation. Would you like to reinstate those who were originally investigating the [outsiders]?”

“Please do”

The discussion took place throughout the whole night---

The next morning, however, their sleep-deprived face caused Alp to be worried for them.

|■Fraul Kingdom. Inside certain mansion’s room|

“Sigh, even Mimosa-nee can’t remember his face properly despite seeing his face, right?”

Inside a certain cheap inn chamber of Fraul Kingdom---

The pair of siblings discovered by Navi previously was having discussion.

“W-well, it was dark so it’s probably alright? I think he wasn’t able to see me clearly. Unless he has cat-like eyes that can see in the dark---”

|■Japan. Fiona’s room|

“Ah, ah-choo!!”

“Navi, what’s wrong? Flu?”

After they came back to their current base, they returned to their usual daily life.

“No, I felt that someone is raising a small flag somewhere”

“???”

|■Fraul Kingdom. Inside a certain inn’s room|

“Then nee-chan, is that person the goddess’s apostle? Is it alright to conclude it like that? I’m quite certain there are few others there though.”

“Since we are talking about an incredibly beautiful youth---

I didn’t hear about anyone else being invited, so he’s absolutely the apostle. Of course unless there was another goddess or other followers at that time”

|■Japan. Fiona’s room|

“Acchooo!!”

“Navi, are you really alright?”

The goddess called out worriedly to her observer who was sneezing continuously.

“No really, I keep feeling like I was accurately flagged by something somewhere...please do not mind me”

|■Fraul Kingdom. Inside a certain inn’s room|

“But Mimosa-nee...it was certainly a very beautiful person but are you sure that that person is really the goddess’s apostle? If that’s true...aren’t we involved in something big...”

The sister waved her hand and replied sternly to the cowering younger brother of hers.

“Hmph, you’ve been saying apostle apostle. He’s just a human in the end. Just that the surroundings are saying he is an apostle. If that whatever God really exists, that must be an utter incompetent fool. Otherwise, why would our kingdom become like that…!”

“Mimosa-nee”

“tch, sorry, I said something boorish. Anyway, we got their characteristics. We just need to report them when we return. Come on, we need to be early tomorrow---”

“Okaay”

He snuggled into her sister’s cramped futon as he replied.

|■Japan. Fiona’s room|

“?? Hm, mmh”

“What’s wrong now? Are you really sure you are okay?”

“No, what I felt now was---

After looking at your face, I suddenly got a feeling like [I wholly agree with you. Well said!] ”

“I can nurse you if you are sick, okay? Ah, but I’ll have you in your human form before wiping your sweats and enjoy taking care of various other things haa...haa...”

“Feels like I triggered some troublesome switch. Anyway, there’s nothing wrong with my condition. Oh right, what about [Anchor]? I believe it’s better to have at least some connection with them...”

“Eh? Err, I think it’s fine on that side? I’m still consulting them regarding the conquering methods”

“...well, I’m not going to stop you as long as you are just discussing games or having some small talks. I believe it’s good to keep the relationship in moderation. Anyway, contact me immediately if there’s any problems because I need to go back to the heavenly realm”

“Eh? Why go back?”

“I need to report back to Alfrieda-sama about this time’s incident”

“Bhuee!? No, erm, sure. Please have a nice trip”

Fiona suddenly did a dubious dance after hearing Navi’s words.

“[Fraul Kingdom’s visit], [Meeting with apostle], [There’s no problem in general]

---I will only be reporting those. Fortunately, there are only nice people at that side after all”

“I-it’s unexpectedly quite the clerical work, eh”

Fiona looked relieved at Navi’s answer.

“In the end, the situation was certainly brought under control thanks to Fiona-sama’s help. I won't do something like purposely hampering you. Do you have anything you’d like to say to your mother and father?”

“Mmn, not particularly...it would be nice if you could ask them about what policy to make from now onwards, or maybe the latest situation of Papa and Mama”

“I understand. I shall take my leave first”

After sending off her mother’s familiar, Fiona went to her seat and faced her PC.

“--that was dangerous. Before Navi comes back, I need to compile the [conquer methods]...”

Click☆

-Goddess Fiona's believer count: 1030-

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TL’s note:

1. Pro-wrestling move