Pioneering the Apocalyptic World - Chapter 118
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Chapter 48: Even trust is too lukewarm
I myself don’t have much contact with the earth god. When I’m with Rion, I sometimes get included into the conversation, but otherwise I just say a quick hello when I happen to pass by.
I’m not ignoring her in particular, and it’s not like she is ignoring me either, I guess. Although she sometimes watches me in silence, there is no malice in her gaze, so I don’t think she dislikes me. However, since there was nothing in particular to talk about, that relationship just happened naturally.
We have such relationship, but today, unusually the Earth God wants to talk with me. Moreover, she added the condition that it needed to be just the two of us… What does she want to talk about?
“Well, I’ve been keeping an eye on your movements for a while now… But I haven’t seen any particularly suspicious behavior.”
In the earth god’s house. Even though it hasn’t been long since she moved in, she’s completely immersed in the role of master of the house, sitting with her arms and legs crossed, giving an air of intimidation.
“So… It may be pointless, but I dare ask you. What is your purpose in staying close to Rion ―― A Miko?”
“… Mu?”
But I don’t really want anything else?
“… Ah, what was your reason for staying with Miko in the first place?”
“Mu? That’s because Rion picked me up when I was about to die.”
“… If is about that good-natured person, it’s possible, but… What kind of situation can bring you to the brink of death…?”
She’s looking at me suspiciously, but… It’s not because she thinks that I’m lying, but because she understands that I’m not someone who can die that easily. In fact, I myself can only question ‘how’ that happened.
Why did I drown and was washed up on the beach?
Where was I before I drowned?
“No, wait a minute. You said that you don’t have any memory?”
“That’s right.”
The earth god was surprised, but it isn’t surprising if she didn’t know.
It’s not like there’s a good reason to Rion go out of her way to tell “Actually, Uru has amnesia…”.
… It’s not like I’m inconvenienced that much, and that’s why I don’t usually talk about not having any memories. Well, Rion may have completely forgotten about it at this point.
“In other words… You didn’t try to get close to Rion because she’s a miko…?”
“Her skills as a miko have helped me a lot, but that’s not my purpose.”
… Because I often break things. If she wasn’t a miko who could fix things quickly, she would have kicked me out in anger a long time ago.
No, even a miko would normally get angry, right? So that means that her being a miko have nothing to do with it after all?… Well there’s no point in talking about hypothetical things.
But is this that thing? As a god, is she worried about the miko Rion?
As the earth god said earlier, Rion is a good-natured person… There’s no guarantee that there aren’t people out there trying to take advantage of her using the disguise of being a good person. I have to keep an eye open for it too.
No, since we’re talking about Rion, even if she knows that she’s being used, if it’s for the good of the Creator God, she might accept it… That’s a difficult point.
If I take my eyes off her ―― And even if I don’t ―― I have no idea what Rion will do. After all, I can’t help but feel anxious about no matter where she goes.
While I was mulling over such things in my head, the earth god seemed to have something on her mind as well, she looked down and was mumbling something.
“It doesn’t seem like she’s lying… The miko’s power isn’t her purpose. And It’s not because she was ‘instructed to do so’. No, if she doesn’t have ‘memories’, then there’s a possibility that’s part of the plan――”
I don’t really understand what she is talking about.
Is this the end of the story? I wondered if I should leave, but as I waited in silence, the Earth God suddenly looked up, as if remembering my presence, and cleared her throat.
And then again… Her face became more serious than before, and she began to wear divinity as if to say, “I will not tolerate any falsehoods.” The pressure on the room increased a little, but it wasn’t enough to crush me down. It doesn’t seem like she fully recovered yet, so she’s probably holding back.
The words uttered in the tense atmosphere came from nowhere, at least to me, and I couldn’t understand it right away.
“… Uru. When your memory returns, can you swear that you won’t be hostile to Rion?”
“…… Huh?”
Hostile? To Rion?
… Why?
I have no idea why she is asking such a question.
I don’t know… But I can say this clearly.
“I will never become Rion’s enemy.”
“… What would happen if Rion become your enemy?”
“-!”
But… I see, is such a thing possible?
If I was a terrible villain who was acting as an enemy to the Creator God, in a far place beyond her gaze… No matter how big-hearted Rion might be, she might not be able to overlook that.
Because Rion is fully committed to her duties as a miko, she will not do anything that would compromise that.
“… I don’t want to think about such things, but… If Rion sees me as an enemy, I’ll just leave…. I might even just let her kill me.”
“… You’re quite fond of Rion, aren’t you?”
Being fond…? I guess so.
She didn’t expect anything in return; in fact, she saved my life even though she knew that I cause more trouble in the future.
Giving me food, clothes, a place to live.
Even though I broke thing needlessly, she didn’t get angry, she just laughed and forgave me.
She gave me kindness, warmth… So many things.
“After being treated like this, there’s no way I wouldn’t be fond or trust her…?”
I couldn’t explain my feelings very well, but even though it was a little clumsy, I could only put it into words this way
The earth god let out a deep sigh, and as if her strength was gone, she reclined in her chair… Changing into a posture that could only be described as sloppy. Her divinity has dispersed with no sign of it to be seen.
… Why did you react like that?
“I understand very well…”
“… I see.”
Despite that, she looks quite tired… Maybe it’s because my explanation was poor and it took a lot of effort for her to digest it.
Nu? Isn’t that what you mean? So what do you mean… You don’t even feel like explaining? I’m sorry for making you so tired… Why are you holding your head again…?
There was nothing I could do and I had to wait for a while again, but eventually the Earth God sat back down in her chair while scratching her head.
“… Sorry for that. Even though Promethea allowed it, I couldn’t just trust it unconditionally.”
“Rion is a miko. It’s only natural for a god to be worried.”
Rion has also told me to be careful, so I guess it can’t be helped if the earth god doesn’t trust me.
“… I guess you have a big heart too, don’t you? It’s okay to be a little angry, okay?”
“Hmm?… Well, to be honest, if Rion didn’t hate me, I wouldn’t feel that much pain even if I was hated by my you. Ah, no, Rion would feel troubled if I don’t get along with you…?”
“… Ah, yeah, yeah… I don’t really dislike you, so let’s get along… Haa.”
While letting out a huge sigh, the earth god offered her hand, seemingly in trouble… I guess she doesn’t really hate me?
In any case, a god would not lie, so I grabbed her hand.
“Haa, I wonder what kind of fate this is…”
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