The Otherworld, Goddess, and Anchor 15

First impression is important

Translated by: SummerPeanut

Edited by: 書梅

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Inside a certain gloomy room---

Unable to see their face nor ascertain their gender, numerous people gathered.

Without even trying to see each others’ face---

Perhaps because they were that close, or maybe there was no such need between them.

“Seems like Baxia Kingdom’s Zack Boggat---is dead”

“Huhuhu...that guy is competent enough to challenge the first or second most influential position in Baxia Kingdom---”

“Being done in by a whatnot goddess’s apostle and have everything overturned, he’s a disgrace to the [outsiders]...the damage done is so huge I can’t even laugh”

They were discussing about [this time’s incident]...

How Fraul Kingdom fell under the management of the member of the alliance, Baxia Kingdom---

And also, how [The Massive Turning of Servant Workers Incident] suddenly subsided.

“It is common to have obstacles appear during the execution of the plan, but I didn’t expect that they would be alerted just in few months into the early phase of the plan”

“---But, it’s still not a loss for us. Our profit is from the banker’s auction competition for [indentured worker]...our sponsors, so to speak”

“However, just look at the mess in that small Fraul Kingdom, seems like our ultimate goal is still far away---”

“Anyway, we should calm down and try to recover the situation with the remaining people. First of all, we have to investigate that goddess’s apostle who suddenly appeared...Even if the goddess really exist, we could try [acquisition]”

“Use whatever you can use. For our goal, there is nothing we can’t prepare. Be it man or object...Offer them all kinds of [offering]”

|■Japan. Fiona’s room|

“Hey, hey, Navi. Is there anywhere weird about me?”

“It’s fine. There’s nothing but weird in you so you won’t get any weirder”

“Hey what do you think I am?”

In one of a certain mansion’s rooms, a goddess and her cat with the role as her observer were having the usual talks.

“It’s not about that! I’m asking if there’s any spot that is weird!”

“I said everything is weird though? I think it will take about an hour to point them all...”

“Why are you lowering my tension like that--!!”

“Because I decided that it will be better for you to calm down.

---since you will finally meet the apostle, Alp-kun, in Fraul Kingdom, no?”

3 months after that incident---

The number of believers, and people who became her new believers totalled around a thousand.

After finally reaching half of her MAX believer numbers, she became able to [descend] to the area of her supervision.

[...hello, is this Fiona-chan? Are you still there? If I recall correctly, aren’t you going to the area under your supervision to meet your apostle?]

“Ah, mama”

Suddenly a voice echoed in the room. It was a call from her worried parents.

[Fiona, although you might feel uneasy with your first time showing your appearance to humans---

I heard that the apostle boy’s appearance is around the same age as you. I believe it won’t be that hard for you. First you should say your appreciation to him...then while keeping your dignity, accept the given services]

“I know I know, papa. I won’t fail in front of my first apostle”

[However, regarding that apostle boy. I already confirmed it myself...his appearance and personality are perfect for your first apostle. However---]

“?? W-what is it, papa?”

Feeling disturbed with the way her father phrased his words, she subconsciously focused on listening.

“If that boy becomes [boyfriend] from Fiona’s apostle...Papa will crush him with all his strength!!”

“Mama, before this papa went out to eat with other goddesses(women)”

The daughter took action to eliminate(socially) her father(obstacle).

[---is that really the case, papa?]

[Eh? N-no, that’s just a plain misunderstanding...]

[A N S W E R M E]

[Y-you see I am also a God, right? There’s Heaven(work) social interactions and what not...]

[H A H ? I C A N’ T H E A R Y O U ?

Well then Fiona-chan, have a safe trip. Mama and papa will have a little [discussion] after this---]

“Yees! I’ll take my leave first!!”

“(Fiona...what a fearsome kid!)”

The observer, Navi, retorted inside his heart as he snuggled near her in order to follow her.

|■Fraul Kingdom. Granola Family’s Mansion|

“Uuh, I’m finally meeting Fiona-sama...I’m really nervous. Although it’s best if I don’t fail in front of her, what if I said something rude”

“It’s alright, Alp. You are fulfilling your role as apostle perfectly fine”

“After all, Fiona-sama’s believers will also increase every time you do the taste sampling. Although there are things you should be praised for, there is absolutely nothing you should be reprimanded for”

Inside the reception room of Granola’s mansion---

The 3 people, Margot, Bart, and Alp, were all dressed as extravagantly as possible, waiting for her arrival.

“(---Alp...you have worked hard. I am proud of you as my apostle. I will show you my appearance there now. You don’t have to be nervous nor overly-polite with me)”

“...! Fiona-sama?! Ah, erm! Fiona-sama….is coming!”

Hearing the boy’s words, the two adults took a breath and adjusted their appearance.

Then inside the room, light shone in front of Alp’s eyes---

“Even if you don’t call me, I will come to you! Even if you don’t ask me, I will do it! The only and only Goddess Fiona, as per your beseech, is now here---!!”

At that moment---

The flow of time inside that room was certainly frozen.

As the three of them returned to their senses, what they saw was a person with the appearance of a girl with a semi-long black hair being strangled by a boy with silver hair and medieval-like face.

“Weren’t you told to kyeep your dignity intact? Did Unisis-syama not sey that?

---Hei? *big smile* ”

“Gugegege….n-no, I figured that it’s very important to leave big impact for the first impression”

“I know right--- who would ever furget this first impreyssion!! What are wi supposed to duu with this atmosphere!!”

“Ah...but like this, getting scolded by a pretty boy like this is pretty good in itself ♪”

“Please get the situation under contwol, you yuseelesss goddess-!!”

-10 minutes later-

For the time being, the five of them were seated on chairs. After they calmed down, they looked at each other.

“I deeply apologize for showing something shameful. Our side was able to see your appearances but...I became really nervous when we finally met”

“---erm, Fiona-sama...perhaps you have not recovered your power as a God...”

Alp peeked at Fiona’s face upwards with worried eyes.

“W-well certainly, I have not recovered all my strength. I have recovered only about half my former strength”

“I-I knew it! That’s why just now, erm, it was not the real Fiona-sama yet...”

“(This boy is really kind...He interpreted to others in a positive way, he’s wasted on the likes of you)”

“(Y-you said one word too much!!)”

While the goddess and her observer talked in their hearts, Bart continued with the next question---

“So, that...who is the boy there? Is he also Fiona-sama’s apostle as well?”

“I am Fiona-syama’s mother, Goddess Alfrieda-syama’s familiyar. I am just an attendant, please dyu not mind me”

“God’s familiar...I suppose that certainly makes sense since you came with Fiona-sama. From that beautiful appearance...there is no doubt about it (and his clumsy speech...cute!)”

Margot who saw Navi(human ver) let out a deep sigh.

|■Fraul Kingdom. Granola’s Mansion Courtyard|

Right when the sun was about to set---

Two shadows appeared to be hiding within the dusk.

They acted inconspicuously, which basically indicated that they were up to no good.

“...Mimosa-nee, it seems like there is rumour of something like goddess’s apostle here, is the information really true?”

“This is the wealthiest merchant in the territory, Granola Family...If there’s any other reason to purposely invite a child from some orchard, I would love to hear it”

There was a pair of a boy and a girl that resembled siblings.

The younger brother was still small, perhaps not even over the age of 10, the sister too appeared to be only 3-4 years older than the brother.

“Anyway, we are just going to confirm it today. If we don’t even know who’s the target, we can’t begin at all. After we take a look at his face, we’ll flee right away. Understand? Fudgy?”

“En, but...with this kind of distance is a bit...can we go closer to the window?”

|■Fraul Kingdom. Granola Family Mansion|

“Speaking of which...where is Alp’s mother?”

“Ah, I-I’m sorry! Actually, I’m supposed to work in Baxia this month...That’s why my mother went there first to take care of grandfather and grandmother in Bogatt’s residence”

Towards Navi’s question, Alp bowed his head in fluster.

“It’s alright, it’s not like we are blaming you. Humans have their own life after all. Not to mention regarding this time’s indentured workers liberation, it won’t be possible without her cooperation.

That’s why, I would like to give her a word of appreciation...Also, it is I who one-sidedly wanted to descend so there’s nothing that Alp needs to be worried about”

“(Dear me...if you could give such a good reasoning, it would have been much better to do so in the beginning) ...myu?”

“? What’s wrong, Navi?”

Without answering her question, Navi with a cat-like movement left his seat silently...

Slowly without any footstep sounds until he reached beside the window.

And then spontaneously, not too fast nor too slow...he opened both sides of the windows naturally.

“A”

“Mm?”

Navi, obviously not knowing the other party’s name---

He met Mimoza’s gaze.

Although the illumination of the light from the room was weak, Mimosa was able to see Navi’s figure clearly and stared straight at his eyes face to face.

After few seconds of silence---

Fudgy pulled Mimosa’s hand and started running..

“(what are you doing sister!! Why are you taking your time to exchange looks with them!!)”

“(Eeh, that was our first encounter, you know)”

“(Why the sudden start of a love story?! Anyway, we need to get away from here now!!)”

Wondering what was happening, the other four people gathered to the window side---

There was only a dimly lit courtyard visible from inside of the room.

“Excuse me, Navi-sama. Was there anything just now?”

Towards Margot who called out worriedly, Navi shook his head.

“...no, it’s my misunderstandeen”

“Aah..Navi is originally a cat. That’s why he’s very sensitive to presence”

“Eh?! R-really...”

“He’s Mr.Cat?! Amazing! Ah, but it doesn’t look like he has tails though”

“Right now I am in hyuman form after all. That’s why I’m still not familiar with human’s language. As for the cat form, let’s wait for next time---”

After they returned to their seats, their interest shifted to Navi’s cat form and they had merry talk about that.

Click☆

-Goddess Fiona's believer count: 1014-

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Author’s note:

After the first volume, I was surprised that the number of PV suddenly increased by 5 times. I would like to continue this story as long as there are any readers. However, it’s getting hard to post a chapter everyday so I’ll update it irregularly. Thank you for your understanding. I will try my best to post an update with the interval between 3 days to 1 week.