The Otherworld, Goddess, and Anchor 02

Darkness blacker than social game’s monetization system

Translated by: SummerPeanut

Edited by: 書梅

Proofread by: VioletRebel

Special ko-fi thanks to: TearsDrop

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I am a goddess.

Goddess Fiona Lulu.

I was given the honor(chore) as a God to oversee religion in a relatively simple to manage region. There was a lot of spare time because of how peaceful the job was. Hence, I decided to cross over to another world to learn the culture over there.

During the short few months there, I spent a fulfilling time with my lovely childhood friend, seniors and also juniors from the office. We interacted with each other and deepened our bonds regardless of our races through electronic devices1. However peaceful time never lasts. I was unable to detect the disturbing air approaching the region I’m overseeing.

When I woke up from my delusions, the Heavenly City Hall informed me that the number of my believers has dropped to 15%.

If the number of my believers dropped below 10%, I will lose my qualification as a God, tarnishing the prestige of the honorable Lulu family and would be reincarnated as the wrapping of roasted potato in my next life.

To prevent such tragedy, I headed to Fraul Kingdom.

Would I be able to find the apostle that would receive my oracle?

What is the root cause and the key solution?

Even if my believers lost their faith, I am still a goddess by heart.

I will definitely protect my believers!

For I am Goddess Fiona Lulu.

“---is what I said, but with this”

|■Goddess: Fiona Lulu|

|■Goddess of Fruit Trees|

Truth to be told, most of my believers are farmers or those related to the field. Some of you might have doubts over what I could do as Goddess of Fruit Trees.

But there’s no need to worry, one out of five Fraul’s citizens was my believer because-

|■ Fraul Kingdom: Also known as Sky Orchard Kingdom| 

However, what spreads before my eyes is the scenery of countless fruit trees growing properly.

After checking out various orchards, although not all of them will have great harvest, they are definitely doing well. There is no sign of famine, nor any damage caused by extreme weather.

So why are my believers losing their faith?

Anyway, I should head closer to the ground.

“En?”

A rather tall woman about twenty years old with a passionate pigeon red long hair is kneeling down with something in her embrace.2

She is also wearing attire that wouldn’t pale to her hair-- crimson red.

She seems to be holding a child? Maybe it’s her sister since their age doesn’t look far enough for her to be her daughter...

“There there...you don’t have to cry anymore. Just hold on for a bit longer...”

“I won’t let anyone hurt you. I also won’t let you suffer anymore. I will protect you from now on.”

“That is why...please be my 11th little brother dufufu ♪”

...and when I thought she was someone decent, her last line ruins it all.

Hm? When he said 11th “little brother”...

“B-but...Mom told me to look after the Orchard until she comes back.”

“Wa, wait-- She’s a boy?!”

His age...probably around 11 or 12.

With a cute delicate arm, porcelain white skin, and captivating---green eyes.

He resembles the character in the idol game I played. An adorable child idol type that triggers your instinct to protect him!

“A-angel….An angel has blessed this land with his appearance…!”

I have decided.

I have reached a decision.

I have decided at this very moment.

That this boy will be my future groom, my husband!!

What I’m wrapping will not be candies nor roasted potato!

It’s that boy!

That boy that would be my little-brother-cum-husband

In other words, my Otoutto!! [Terms coined by: Goddess Fiona]3

Since it’s decided, let me join yo-

No, I have to save him from that woman’s hand!!

“Stop forcing him, Margot. You’ll ruin Granola family’s reputation.”

Mn? Where did this woma...eh? She’s also a male?

He seems to be a noble. With bearing that seems to announce that he is of high birth, his face is...!!

Blond hair...with a tall yet slender figure, and graceful limbs as if it was created specially to play music.

I-isn’t this basically “that”?!

It’s the real elf-samaaaa!!!

“Uwoooohhhhhhh. What’s going in this place?! Is he another target to conquer?”

“Even if I’m being magnanimous, the current you can only be evaluated as garbage waste of three kingdoms”

“Hehe...I’ll feel embarrassed if you praise me that much, you know”

…..En?

Unknowingly, a creature resembling a cat with wings is floating beside me.

“Who...Or rather what are you?”

“I am Navi, a supervisor your mother asked to make sure you properly appoint an apostle. For your information, nobody can see you nor can you interact with them right now. This is because your power is only temporarily restored.”

“Eh...what’s with this half-hearted state”

Oh well...For now, I should gather information and appoint an apostle in Fraul.

Firstly, I’ll appoint Otoutto as my apostle and make him the favourite.

“Vuer-...what are you,the slave hating lofty noble, doing here?”

“Release Alp, let that boy go now. Can’t you see that he’s not comfortable?”

“Not comfortable eh.”

After the boy named Alp was released, he immediately rushed to the noble’s side. Meanwhile, Vuer confronts Margot who has stood up.

Ooh, it’s a painting of beautiful man and youth dufufu♪

“Goddess, wipe your drool”

It seems that they have a somewhat complicated relationship.

“...say, Vuer-sama. Do you know something about that boy?”

“...”

“Do you have any idea how many times this boy was exposed to the lecherous gaze of those perverted elderies regardless of their gender before I reached here?”

“Wh-what...Why would they do such abominable actions to this angel…*slurps*”

“Perhaps because they are the same kind as you, useless goddess”

“Putting aside whether they are similar to me or not. Are you saying that I should just sit here and watch this boy sold away? To those fatty old men?”

“...it’s forbidden to do slave trading within the confederation.”

“Yeah, I know right. But what’s happening in Fraul right now, nevermind slave trades, it’s almost like free-for-all human auctions”

-Hm?

“...? W-was this country like this previously?”

Wait, I’m really not good with this kind of heavy plot development.

“It will only be for a few years. Until then, we need to somehow survi-”

“Right, that we only need to endure until His Highness the successor comes of age and they would return him from Baxia Kingdom. Tell me, do you actually believe their words?”4

“...”

“They have too many reasons not to return His Royal Highness. Furthermore, the current Fraul Kingdom is unable to go against Baxia Kingdom...no matter the circumstances”

“...Are you saying Baxia Kingdom won’t honor their own words?”

“My court rank is perhaps lower than yours. However, my connections with the higher-ups in Baxia Kingdom is superior to yours. Therefore, the information that I receive too...Either way, what are you planning to do with Alp? If I’m not wrong, the deadline for tax payment is tomorrow, no?”

“...”

“I will at least protect that boy. But he will need to give up this orchard since it’s not possible to protect everything.”

---Aah...this is going that direction isn’t it.

The thing that was drilled into my head during my training days before I officially work as a God.

Humanity’s ugliness…and malice...

That I should never let humanity fall into darkness called despair…

Darkness that’s blacker than social game’s monetization system.

“Let’s stop there, you’ll be scolded due to various reasons if you continue prattling on”

After eavesdropping Vuer and Margot’s conversation, the current situation, in summary:

• The King of Fraul Kingdom suddenly died
• The selection of the successor was not settled
• The neighboring Baxia Kingdom smoothly interfered with Fraul Kingdom’s internal affairs with the reason wanting to help out with the inheritance issue
• For the sake of the confederation’s stability, Baxia Kingdom would “protect” and also raise Fraul Kingdom’s selected successor until they are of age
• Until the return of Fraul Kingdom’s successor, Baxia Kingdom will prepare a regent to govern Fraul Kingdom

---and:

• Since the confederation gave the permission for Baxia Kingdom to govern Fraul, it’s basically telling them they are free to do whatever they wanted
• They raised the tax and those unable pay would then be required to perform service duty over “certain duration”

“Thus, a legitimate way to host the supposedly banned human auction was actualized”

And basically Otoutto’s mother was already sold away...

This is certainly not the time to care about the orchard’s yield lolololol.

---No matter how I see it...I don’t think I can do anything?

---What am I supposed to do with the power that can only produce fruits?

“Hmm basically...I’m checkmated, aren’t I?! Don’t you think so too Suzuki Billy Tanaka-san?!”5

“Who’s that?”

“Since I know the whole situation now...I just need to cry to Papa so that he’ll do something about the whole thing! Ah but if I go home now Alp will become that woman, Margot‘s belonging... ”

“Ok...Apostle lock-on! The target is that boy! And finally--[God’s grace], activate!!”

“--Eh?!”

A shining fruit with the shape similar to that of the Earth’s apple suddenly rolls towards the boy.

Inadvertently, the terrified Alp catches the fruit while the other two approached closer to look at the object.

“...V-viewer-sama did you give this to Alp to pay his taxes?”

“...No, it’s not me. It suddenly appeared from the sky, at least that was what my eyes saw”

“....-Goddess, Fiona-sama…?”

Ohh, he’s looking at me, oh dear. He’s too cuteee!

First, I need to give him my greetings with dignity and compassion.

“Fufu...you are correct, Alp. I am Goddess Fiona, the very goddess that rules over the Fruit Trees! And from now on you, who received the oracle, will become my apos--”

“By the way, you are about to go over the time limit for the oracle”

“noway!?”

Navi who was just floating around suddenly interrupts Fiona.

“You used up most of your faith when you selected him as your apostle and granted him your grace. Anyway, let’s return for now. If you have something to say, please hurry up”

“Eehh! What am I supposed to do if you just suddenly tell me that! Ah, erm, I will not forsake my followers, please believe and wait for meee!!”

And thus, the goddess, who is forcefully dragged back, leaves the three people there staring at the empty sky in a daze.

After I returned, the three people who finally digested the situation and became stiffened due to shock.

“Er-erm! Did you hear the voice just now? There was a female voi-”

“Hm?! An enemy?! I won’t allow any woman to enter Alp’s sight even if it’s only a female cat!”

“I believe it’s alright to assume it was a female voice. But we are the only ones here or at the very least, I haven’t heard any voice other than ours.”

“A-alp, did you hear anything just now?”

“E-erm, I wasn’t able to hear clearly but she was saying something about [oorakle], [apustle], and lastly, [will not forsake]...”

“...don’t tell me”

“It was the genuine, Fiona-sama, the goddess?!”

Click☆

-Goddess Fiona's believer count: 288-

-Number left until revocation: 88-

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I forgot to mention this previously but I do not guarantee accurate translation for all my translations.

TN’s Note:

1.  Yes, she’s referring to the male characters from visual novels for females. 
2. A kind of ruby
3. It’s supposed to be a play with words where it’s written as ‘disciple’ that uses husband and younger brother kanji but read as ‘younger brother’. Thus, ‘Otoutto’.
4. The successor’s gender wasn’t specified so for now I use ‘he’
5. I think the author is making reference to a himehina while the Billy refers to bilibili