The Otherworld, Goddess, and Anchor 13

Run (Don’t)

Translated by: SummerPeanut

Edited by: 書梅

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In one of the mansion’s rooms located in the urban region of Japan.

A girl and pet-like gray cat were situated inside that room. She was rubbing her head on the floor pleading towards him.

“Hey, hey. Let me take one more service photo shoot please. I swear most likely won’t touch you probably---”

“How am I supposed to believe you when previously you jumped on me in less than 0.5 seconds the moment u saw me”

“T-that was the fault of the given options! Blame it on the ⅓ chance!”

----The three given options in the previous episode---

1. For the time being talk with him physically

2. Think of it as the reward for all the effort and savor it

3. Since it’s an offering to god, think of it as obligation to accept it

“All the said options are giving nothing but the GO sign. It doesn’t matter which you chose”

“I-in the first place. Why were you in your human form at that time? To bath?”

“Well, yes. If I bath hot water with the cat form, it’ll be a hassle to dry my fur. With the human form however, I can quickly wipe my body and only need to wait for my hair to dry”

“Hmm”

“On top of that maybe because I’m not used to the human form, I am unable to speak clearly. That’s why I don’t often turn into the other form”

“I see, so that’s why. Then I will use a dryer to dry your hair pronto”

“Can you not move forward the conversation with only the convenient part of the talk, you useless goddess? We should start the main story soon”

|■Baxia Kingdom. Capital Blanc|

|■Luxurious Fruit Store [Passion] Reception Room|

“Wasn’t Zack Boggat...that relentless perverted old man that was aiming for Alp! He even came to my mansion…! I was wondering why was he so obsessed with Alp, to think he was planning to make both the mother and child his”

Right after clearing up the suspicion towards the sales, a totally different atmosphere was dominating the room.

“Typical of the [outsiders]. One of them must be the member of the influential people in this town”

“I don’t believe she will leave Alp alone and get remarried on her own volition. I’m sure there were some dirty hands involved---”

“I also have the same thoughts. But...it’s hard to prove such in male-female relationships. Some may hate the status of indentured workers and thus, chose to use marriage to avoid it. If it’s revealed that she chose this willingly, there is nothing we can do”

Synonym said his points calmly and objectively.

“Then what about getting them to divorce after paying back the tax debt---”

“That’s, seems to be the most realistic option...”

After hearing Margot and Bart’s alternative solution, Synonym replied while frowning.

“Getting married to avoid the status of an indentured worker...and getting divorced immediately after that. If that kind of rumour was spread, they won’t be able to do any trades in Baxia anymore. Did you not come here because you can’t do your business in Fraul?”

Margot lost her words at Synonym’s question. She strained her head once more in order to find the solution---

“T-that’s right! It’s weird that the only son was unaware that his mother was remarried! With such fact, we can start poking around for the inaccurate documents---”

“Even if we are neighbouring country, in the end it’s still a foreign country. It’s plenty possible for the documents to not reach the other side due to some troubles. Furthermore...there’s nothing  we can do if they say they prioritized the mother’s choice of not wanting to send out the news.”

Just like how Synonym returned Margot’s reasonings---all of them were easily countered with any other excuses.

“Then what are we supposed to do?! All of these talks...are just too cruel, I can’t bring myself to tell Alp...!”

Margot dropped down to the desk and held her head with her hands.

“Anyway, let’s calm down first. If you stay agitated, what you can protect would turn otherwise.

---For now, focus on completing your business here. With his earnings, there should be quite the profit at the end. If you plan to clash with the [outsiders], any extra amount would only help you after all”

Bartlett continued the conversation as if switching with Margot.

“...that’s, certainly true”

Hearing his words, Margot raised her head as her hair shook along.

“I have shown you something unsightly…I will return to Fraul first, before considering how to tackle the rescue again. Gramps, please immediately buy back the indentured workers in this city with the 500 gold coins we brought. Mobilize all the available personnels for the investigation as well”

“All personnels?”

“If it’s the current Alp, we will instantly recover that amount of cost. Also, spread the word of [Goddess Fiona-sama’s apostle has come to save us] as you liberate the workers. And about his mother...please keep it away from him”

“...understood”

“Now then, I shall excuse myself. I will also have a messenger to check if there’s any hole in the paperworks...don’t expect too much”

As Synonym retired from the room, the three people from the Fraul Kingdom stared at the fruits on top of the table with a depressed look.

|■Luxurious Fruit Store [Passion] inside the store|

“W-was gold coins these heavy again”

(There’s more than 300 coins…

You should have called Simon instead of forcing yourself)

After finishing his work, Alp wandered towards the back of the store while carrying a bag full of the tips money.

“But, that will trouble him... I also kind of want to surprise him as well”

(Fufu, this part of you is still childish)

Fiona affirmed Alp’s action while smiling gently.

As he passed by the reception room, he heard conversation voices from inside.

“Eh? Are Margot-san and Bart-san still inside?”

He slowly lowered the bag of money to open the door. Right when he was about to turn the door knob, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

“...because of that, Alp’s mother, currently---”

“---Boggat’s mansion....right? However---you see?”

“---on the street, first---

But that’s---then---”

As Simon’s voice mixed into the conversation as well---

Although fragmented, Alp’s ears were able to grasp the information.

That, his mother was in this city.

And before his thoughts could catch up, his body started running first.

|■Luxurious Fruit Store [Passion] Reception Room|

“---I know. I won’t tell Alp regarding this matter”

“I’ll have the returning carriage to use the route closest to the Boggat Family’s mansion. That’s the least I can--”

Thud!

At that moment, the sound of metal scratches could be heard from outside of the door.

“Alp?”

Simon didn’t see anyone when he opened the door---

However, a bag filled with many gold coins was there instead.

“---tch! He can’t be?!”

|■ Baxia Kingdom. Capital Blanc|

After that, Alp simply ran.

He would ask people he passed by the direction of Boggat house at times---

As one of the influential individuals, the Boggat Family, it wasn’t surprising that everyone would know the direction to their residence, slowly but surely he got closer to the destination.

|■Boggat House Entrance|

“Haa, haa…

Mom, i-is right, here---”

15 minutes later---

Alp arrived exactly at his destination, the mansion where his mother was located.

|■Baxia Kingdom. Capital Blanc|

|■Luxurious Fruit Store [Passion] Reception Room|

“Faster! Is the carriage not ready yet?! Ah sheesh, that’s why I said it’s faster to just run there---”

“Please calm down, milady! If we suddenly go there instead of Alp, we will only be chased away at the entrance”

“The other party is still a powerful merchant. Going there without any prior notice will only cause them to be wary of us. However, if go there in grandiose fashion, there is a possibility that they will meet us”

“---! That sound is…

It’s here already, milady!”

The three rushed to board the horse-carriage with that voice as the signal.

|■Baxia Kingdom. Capital Blanc|

|■Inside Granola Family Horse Carriage|

Inside the full-speed running horse carriage---

Margot clasped both her hands in front of her forehead as if she was offering a prayer.

“(Please, Alp---

Don’t meet your mother yet.

You mustn’t know---

There are things better remain unknown.

Fiona-sama---

Please, please do not let him see the truth…!)”

|■Boggat House Entrance|

“Although I came here without thinking much---

Is it really alright to meet mom like this...”

(Is there anyone that would make an appointment to meet their own mom? It’s alright. I am sure your mother is---waiting for you)

“...oh right, Margot-san and Bart-san seemed to know about this...but why did they not immediately tell me?”

(I’m sure it’s so that they won’t hinder your work, and they must be planning to tell you after you finished your work. They are not the type of people that would get angry at the impatient you who want to see your mother, right?)

“Y-yes”

After resolving himself, he put his hand on the door knocker and strongly swung it.

|■Inside Granola Family Horse Carriage|

“(Please, please...make it in time---)

W-we can already see the house!”

|■Boggat House Entrance|

After reaching Boggat’s house the three inside the horse carriage, as if rolling out, rushed to swing the door knocker.

“---is anybody home?”

In terms of time probably around 30 seconds later---

After experiencing what seemed to be ten times longer than what they waited, an elegant old lady appeared behind the door.

“Yes yes. Who is it? My my. There are so many guests today---”

“Ah, uhm, Alp...did a boy with such a name come here?”

“Aah, yes. Are you his acquaintances? Please come in first”

Contrasting to the bright expression on the elderly woman---

The three people sank instead.

The truth was revealed, such was the reality of it---

|■Boggat Mansion|

“---Alp!!”

As they passed by a room that appeared to be the dining room---

Inside Boggat’s house, an elderly person assumed to be Alp’s grandfather-in-law was having a pleasant time talking...

And at the further corner was Sonia that appeared to be bringing food with a smile.

“---ah. Veur-sama and...even Granola-sama”

“I-I’m sorry. I was impatient and...”

Seeing both of their faces, the three of them regained their composure and took their seats as per guided.

Overwhelmed by the awkward atmosphere---

And unable to hold back, Margot opened her mouth to speak.

“E-erm...Sonia-san. I heard you got remarried...”

“A-about that...”

Sonia made a face that seemed to say that she was having a hard time to approach the topic. However, what appeared on her face was the feeling of being troubled, and being somewhat bashful.

“This is really unexpected from that foolish son of mine! To think he would give me such a cute grandson...At least he is filial to his parents at his very end!”

“---hah?”

Unable to understand the words from the elderly man thought to be the grandfather-in-law, the guests were all confused.

“Speaking of which...it seems like the husband Zack Boggat is not here. Is he still working?”

“A-actually---”

Towards Bartlett’s question, she started to talk albeit a bit reluctantly.

-Sonia explaining-

“He passed away?!”

The three of them raised their voices almost at the same time---

Click☆

-Goddess Fiona's believer count: 290-

-Liberated worker count: 150-

-Number left until revocation: 90-

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