The Otherworld, Goddess, and Anchor 14

Mother is the strongest

Translated by: SummerPeanut

Edited by: 書梅

Read in google docs

____________________________________________________________________________

“Fufu, I wonder...if that child is doing well”

|■Goddess: Alfrieda Lulu|

|■Goddess of Time and Growth|

“It’s alright. She is our daughter after all. I’m sure she’s no longer in the danger of being disqualified as a God”

|■War God: Unisis Lulu|

|■God of War and Strife|

In the heaven realm, inside a temple.

The temple was furnished with lavish fittings and furnitures as if to demonstrate the power of gods who lived there.

War God Unisis and Goddess Alfrieda were overlooking the lower realm from there.

“By the way, Mama. I have something to ask---”

“What is it, Papa?”

“---about that human named Zack, did you perhaps meddle with him?”

“Yes, since he [might] become Fiona's apostle, that boy’s father. Isn’t it customary to at least give him a greeting?”

Nodding to his wife’s answer, the husband continued his questions.

“I see. Then…did you use [growth] on him?”

“After all, that is what he wished for. The moment I talk about [growth]...

[Please let me earn more money! To the point of getting one million gold coins in a year] or so he said. Considering his age, I believe it’s appropriate to have his heart experience some [growth] as well---”

“Well if it’s what the person himself wanted then there’s no helping it. Anyway, I still have one more question left”

“What is it, Papa?”

“Why am I being casted with bind(restrain) and in this appearance?”

There, a black haired youth around the age of 12 or 13 was [fixed] on top of a chair. The youth’s slightly longer hair than usual gave off the impression of neutral androgynous beauty.

“That is because when Papa and I first met, you were around the same age as that Alp boy, right?”

“True. Is that the reason why you [returned] my appearance? Then, why am I bound?”

“Coincidentally Papa and my relationship is also that of a master and her apostle...the same as Fiona, it was during my first job as a God too”

“Yes, but again why the bind”

“Eh? Because it feels nostalgic when I reminisce the past and remembered the passion of that time again---”

Precisely guessing what would happen to him soon, he chose his words to persuade his wife while using all his might to free himself from the restraints.

“Can you give me a moment. We can reach understanding as long as we talk about this---Release me from the bind now”

“I don’t want to, oh Papa. We are going to talk about it together from now on, no?

---In a very passionate body language that is!!”

“N-no let’s talk with our mouths alright…!”

“It’s okay♪ Not only with mouths, we will properly use tongues and hands as well. The Goddess of Time and Growth commands it! For that wonderful love one more time!!

---Thank you for the meeaal!!!

Ah, the main story will start, okay?”

|■Baxia Kingdom. Capital Blanc|

|■Boggat Mansion|

“Erm, by passed away---”

The three people Simon, Margot, Bartlett asked for the detailed explanation again.

“Mm, on the night of the wedding. 5 days ago---

When Sonia-san said Zack didn’t return to the bedroom no matter how long she waited, I asked the servants to look for him only to discover that he had passed away in his own room.

Apparently it was caused by a heart attack. Well, it’s a fitting end for him. It’ll be bad for our reputation if the public knows that he died on the same day of his marriage so we are keeping it secret for now.”

“Uhm, father. I believe we shouldn’t speak of him in such a manner...”

“Really...you are such a kind child. He probably used some underhanded hands to force you into this marriage. However, thanks to that...I have such a cute daughter and grandson. I really need to thank that fool”

“...were you perhaps not close with your son?”

Towards the bluntly speaking elderly man, Bart inquired discreetly.

“I had a serious illness before… That idiot forced me to retire. Even though he had no business sense, he was very skillful in such areas. He even joined hand with [outsiders]---

It’s a shameful stain to Boggat’s name. It is also a disgrace as a merchant. When I regained my authority, I would have disowned him anyway”

After the well-dressed elderly man finished speaking, the elderly woman began to speak softly.

“I believe it was because I spoiled him too much as he’s my only son. To think he would even obtain his life partner, wife, through such methods... But I’m really glad that it turned out this way. You and this boy won’t have to suffer”

“Mother-in-law...”

“B-but. If your husband was gone---

Why did you not contact Alp? Even if you want to keep your marriage and the death of your husband a secret, I’m sure you could have done that, no?”

“Aah, it’s because it was a bit messy previously”

“---what do you mean by that”

The answer was given after Margot asked that question.

After Zack passed away---

On the surface his death was hidden to preserve the family’s reputation, while the other relatives started voicing out against their marriage.

However, the marriage related documents were in place, and Sonia was officially recognized as Zack's wife.

In other words, she had the rights to all the inheritance after Zack’s death---

And Alp, as the only son, will eventually succeed everything.

“I don’t know what those relatives will do with such information so until all the [preparation] and measures are completed...I wanted to hide Alp-kun’s existence”

“If I’m not wrong, most of the countermeasures have just been completed today, right? Then Alp-chan came here...I was really surprised. I didn’t expect such coincidence to happen---”

“---I believe it is no coincidence. Don’t you think so? Fiona-sama---”

(---you are overestimating me. For one, I do not have the power to overturn one’s death nor his fate. Those who tried to help you, and those who fought against the unreasonable reality...I’m sure all those efforts has paid off)

“...Fiona-sama?”

Hearing her son’s remarks, Sonia became perplexed.

“Aah, this guy is actually Goddess Fiona’s apostle. Oh right, Alp come here for a sec. They say action speaks louder than words, why don’t you treat them some of that stuff? Hey, are there any fruits here?”

“Yes, we do have some. We just bought them”

---And thus Alp prepared the mentioned fruits for his mother, and the two people who had just become his grandparents.

Their response was the same as those in the store’s sampling room---

Due to how shocking it was, the three of them easily accepted the fact that he was the goddess’s apostle.

“This certainly makes it worth living until this age…

I never knew such flavor could exist in this world”

“I felt as if I had become younger again. It’s like being filled with vitality---”

“Goddess of Fertility, Fiona-sama...so she didn’t abandon us”

After taking a deep breath, the elderly man lifted his gaze from the table.

“Veur-kun, Granola-kun…Baxia has caused you two a lot of troubles. The news of your efforts to release the indentured workers even reached my ears. My foolish son who cooperated with the [outsiders] also has his share of responsibility… Although this isn’t enough to atone for his sins, after deducting the inheritance taxes and other fees, Sonia-san has the rights to the inheritance”

After that the two elderies who had become Alp’s grandparent-in-laws, Sonia, and Margot had discussion about the inheritance.

Sonia received 8 thousand gold coins in the end.

That money was, of course, to be used to free the indentured workers, however---

Since it would become messy if all the indentured workers move at the same time, it was decided that about 300 people would be released every month.

In addition, Alp’s two grandparents-in-law requested him to use Boggat’s residence as his base while doing any business within the city.

After completing his sales, he would return with his mother, Sonia, to Fraul Kingdom.

As long as there were fruits, they could continue to do business, so once every two months, they promised that they would [work away from home] at Simon’s store specifically in the sampling room.

“When u come here next time, make sure you stay our place alright”

“Yes! Grandpa, grandma---”

Alp who had become their grandson replied cheerfully and so, the old couple saw them off with lingering regret on their faces.

By the way, when they talked about the representative Marquis Valencia.

“If Alp is being treated unfairly in any way...I will crush him with all my might!!”

The grandfather-in-law, Ron Boggat, said so as he completed the [preparation] as the [guardian] of the two who officially became Sonia Boggat and Alp Boggat. But he heard that Alp would only be taxed 10% of what he earned and,

“What a compassionate young man!!”

He became very impressed of him---

Knowing that that said person was in debt, he went to the Marquis’s mansion in the same capital of Baxia and offered to shoulder his debts.

Meanwhile Alp’s earnings, although mostly came from the tips, totalled more than two thousand gold coins, and that Marquis Valencia who received a bag of 200 gold coins at the same time of the news of his debt settlement...

“Pardon? What is this? Really what the heck is this?”

He fainted while standing upright on the same spot after saying such words.

|■Japan. Fiona’s room|

“Fufufudyufufufu….♪

With this, Otoutto’s, Alp’s heart is basically in my hands...I will not let anyone get in my way anymore…!”

“As I said previously, why the disgusting last boss' tone? Have you heard that it’ll take half a year until all your believers get released?”

[Fiona-chan, you can’t materialize yourself in the area under your supervision until you recover at least half of your believers, you know]

“Auu...But Mama, really thank you. You listened to my selfish requests until the end. By the way, where is Papa?”

[Ah, Papa is a bit wrung out right now---]

[Wrung out?]

[It’s nothing, Mama will let Papa know. Besides, he said, ‘she is our daughter, so there is no need to worry’]

“Papa…!”

【In the end, doesn’t the last part feel like cheating?】

【Cheater, cheater!!】

【Do you know that If you admit it now, it will only be for your own benefits?】

“Fufufu...whatever you say. Now that the issue is solved. You guys are basically useless now”

“Ruthless”

【Can you say it more like a female knight who just won the war?】

“No slander or libel will staineth this body who hast attained victory! I have no use for ye who hadst served your purposes! Thou shalt retire your body now!!”1

“Aren’t you guys actually getting along?”

-After that-

The exchange of indentured labour workers between Baxia and Fraul Kingdom was recorded in the annals of history as [The Massive Turning of Servant Workers Incident].

However, behind that incident...

The fact that the Goddess Fiona crossed over to the otherworld to receive advice from an expert panel group [Anchor] was not known to anyone.

---Well not like it matters, it’s fine even if nobody knows

-going to 2nd volume?-

-to be continued-

____________________________________________________________________________

<<Prev 

Next>> 

RIP Valencia. Changing [] to 【】for any talks by people in Anchor from this chapter.

TL’s note:

1. I have no idea how to make it knight-ish..