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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: JayM
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‘I-I’m so embarrassed.’
Mion’s half-closed eyes spun like a whirlpool.
Her mouth was dry, and her heart pounded.
Exposing her lower abdomen, with its visible panty line, to the man she liked…
It was something only a lewd pervert would do.
‘Hehe.’
At that moment…
A sticky chuckle echoed from within Mion’s troubled mind.
‘Ugh!’
Mion shuddered.
‘Goddess!’
‘Mion.’
It was a soft, solemn voice. A voice imbued with radiant divinity resonated within her.
‘Goddess, wh-what should I do?’
‘Mion.’
‘Yes.’
‘Stick out your belly a little more.’
‘Wh-What?!’
‘Mion!’
‘Ugh!’
‘You said you would enjoy this, didn’t you? But what have you been doing for the past month? Hesitating in the back! Sniffing Skar’s chair! Are you a pervert, Mion?!’
“N-No, I’m not!”
Mion, flustered by the goddess’s sharp retort, blurted out those words.
Jeong Yoo-shin looked up at Mion with wide eyes.
“Teacher Mion?”
‘Hmm. Your nipples just got hard. Pervert.’
The goddess muttered in a suggestive tone.
‘N-No, they didn’t!’
The goddess’s voice echoed in her mind again, ignoring Mion’s frantic denial.
‘Mion, should I step in again? Like when I stole Skar’s underwear?’
‘…’
‘Why the pouty face? This body personally stole the underwear of the man Mion likes.’
‘Y-You’re even more perverted than me, Goddess!’
‘Hmm? But you enjoyed it, didn’t you? Sniffing his underwear every night. And didn’t you wiggle your hips back then?’
‘Th-That’s not true!’
‘Fine. Step aside, Mion. It’s my turn. You stay back. Just watch from over there, you creepy little thing.’
‘Oh… no!’
Mion cried out desperately, but she couldn’t resist the power of the Earth Mother Goddess.
Mion’s body shuddered, and she looked down at Jeong Yoo-shin.
“Skar, I’ll ask you some questions now. If you know the answer, you can write it on my stomach.”
‘Hehe.’
The Earth Mother Goddess chuckled mischievously.
She trembled with excitement at the thought of teasing the clueless Skar.
Jeong Yoo-shin stared blankly at Mion.
‘It’s the Goddess.’
He had been confused before because her divine power was similar to Mion’s…
But now he could tell the subtle difference between the two.
He could see that the majestic flow of divinity was particularly prominent in Mion’s body right now.
Was it because he had experienced the goddess’ power once before?
Or was it because he had drunk the elixir, Mage’s Tears?
Or was it the result of his own self-discipline, approaching that of a monk?
Whatever the reason was, he could now clearly sense the goddess’s presence.
“Then, the first question.”
“Yes.”
“The founding year of the Lionel Kingdom and its first king?”
“1000 years ago, King Geiger Lionel.”
“Correct.”
‘Mion’ nodded and gently stroked Jeong Yoo-shin’s hair.
Though she, who had been smiling brightly one moment, suddenly frowned.
“Hey! Y-You have to write it on my stomach! Deduction!”
Jeong Yoo-shin stared at ‘Mion’ blankly.
‘This goddess is really something.’
Her absentmindedness was making his head spin.
Jeong Yoo-shin brought his finger to Mion’s belly and carefully wrote the numbers and name.
“H-Hmph! N-Next question!”
“…”
Jeong Yoo-shin suppressed a sigh.
The goddess’s questions continued.
They covered a variety of topics. Nothing too deep, just general knowledge suitable for a teenager. But even that surpassed the education level of most commoner children.
Jeong Yoo-shin wrote each answer carefully.
He assumed that there was a good reason for the goddess to possess Mion and expose her lower abdomen, even if she was a bit absentminded.
“N-Next question…?”
Jeong Yoo-shin then interrupted ‘Mion’.
“Goddess.”
“Huh…?”
The goddess, her identity revealed, froze.
Ignoring her reaction, Jeong Yoo-shin pressed Mion’s soft lower abdomen.
The goddess instinctively pulled her lower abdomen back. Her plump mounds that were encased in her bra radiated heat.
But her voice was filled with bewilderment.
“H-How?!”
“Setting that aside, we’ve finished all 20 questions.”
“Oh… Oh!”
The goddess slumped.
Jeong Yoo-shin, who was still kneeling, looked up at the goddess.
“I believe you have a reason for descending like this.”
“…”
“You don’t?”
This was reminding him of a certain water goddess from a certain manga.
His opinion of the goddess was slightly lowered.
“I-I do!”
“Please speak. I’m listening.”
Jeong Yoo-shin replied while bowing his head politely.
Unlike their last encounter, he was being respectful to her now.
“Ahem. Survey the streets with Mion today. This is a command from your goddess, so you must obey!”
Jeong Yoo-shin tilted his head.
A street survey, eo suddenly?
Was there a special reason for it?
He didn’t know.
But since she was a goddess, he trusted that she wouldn’t harm Mion.
“Alright. Can you please call Teacher Mion now?”
“No problem.”
Mion’s body trembled slightly.
“Skar.”
Jeong Yoo-shin immediately recognized the change.
It was the same voice, but unlike the goddess, Mion’s tone was calm.
“Teacher Mion.”
“D-Did you know?”
“About the Earth Mother Goddess? I met her during the last festival and found out then. Since you didn’t mention it, I didn’t either.”
“Oh! I see.”
Mion fidgeted like a child who had broken a vase.
Jeong Yoo-shin extended his hand.
“Teacher Mion, will you survey the streets with me?”
Mion’s half-closed eyes opened slightly, and her golden eyes shimmered.
Her lips twitched, then she smiled brightly.
“Yes! Please wait outside for a moment. I’ll go change right now!”
“Yes. I’ll be waiting at the temple reception desk.”
Jeong Yoo-shin left Mion’s room and waited on a chair near the reception desk.
Explorers and priests came and went, with some occasionally glancing at him.
Ignoring them, Jeong Yoo-shin crossed his arms and pondered.
‘It’s like a date.’
Life was a series of unexpected events.
To think that he would be walking the streets with Mion.
He had one nagging worry, though.
If Mion’s brother from the inner castle of the Central District found out, he would be beheaded.
But he had an excuse. If he ever met Mion’s brother, he would just say it was the goddess’ command and that he had no choice.
He waited for about 30 minutes, and then Mion came running to him.
Jeong Yoo-shin’s eyes widened at her attire.
A thin, white summer cardigan…
Along with a loose-fitting cotton top, a slightly short flare skirt, and black flats.
It was a simple outfit, but on Mion, it was dazzlingly beautiful.
Her white, plump thighs were particularly eye-catching.
Mion stood before Jeong Yoo-shin demurely.
“H-How do I look?”
Her voice was filled with anticipation. Jeong Yoo-shin smiled.
“You look beautiful.”
“Hehe.”
A cute laugh, unlike her usual self.
Her usual calm and quiet demeanor made this side of her seem new and refreshing.
“Shall we go?”
“Yes.”
The receptionist gave Mion a thumbs-up. Mion smiled faintly and nodded.
The two of them walked down the Southern Street together.
Under the late summer sun…
They looked at the various street stalls selling food and accessories.
They also visited a bookstore.
They smiled at the beaver beast-person dozing at the counter and then smiled again while inhaling the scent of old books.
When they got tired, they sat in the shade of a large tree in the Southern Park while drinking apple juice they had bought from a street vendor and watched the fountain.
Near the fountain, a band of wandering minstrels were playing lively music.
The late summer breeze, a welcome respite from the heat, swept past them, rustling their hair.
Time flew by with Mion.
When he came to his senses, the sun was already setting below the city walls.
Mion, who was sitting on the grass, blushed and spoke.
“Skar, there’s… one last place I want to go.”
“Where?”
“J-Just follow me.”
Jeong Yoo-shin followed Mion’s lead.
They passed the familiar bakery street and arrived at a new place.
‘Where is this?’
Various clothes were hanging in the shops.
They stopped in front of a shop.
It was a wooden building. It looked old, but it had a certain elegance.
He looked up and read the sign.
Arachne Tailoring Guild Branch.
Arachne.
The half-human, half-spider monster-person that produced silk.
He had heard that they made clothes in the Eastern District, but he hadn’t known that they had a branch here.
Jingle.
As they entered the shop, the sweet scent of roses tickled his nose.
But then, a shocking sight met his eyes.
Jeong Yoo-shin stumbled backward in surprise.
“Huh?!”
This was…?
An underwear shop.
And it was for women only.
All sorts of strange underwear were displayed in the shop.
From cute underwear with colorful teddy bears embroidered on them to crotchless underwear with absolutely no practical function.
Why?
The bewildered Jeong Yoo-shin quickly looked at Mion.
Mion’s face was beet red.
“S-Skar?”
“P-Priestess Mion.”
“My breasts have been growing lately, and I don’t have any bras that fit me anymore. So, Skar…”
Mion paused, then she clenched her fists and raised her voice.
“Can you pick one out for me?!”
???
Jeong Yoo-shin stared blankly at Mion.
Mion fanned herself frantically.
‘Goddess, I-I’m so embarrassed, I could die!’
‘No! Mion, you’re doing great! Just push a little harder, and Skar will be captivated by your charm.’
‘B-But this is too lewd, Goddess!’
‘Not as lewd as the Mion who spent a long time deliberating which underwear to wear before her date, right?’
‘Ugh!’
‘Now, after Skar picks out your underwear, you’ll have dinner together, and then… Hehehe.’
‘G-Goddess!’
Jeong Yoo-shin didn’t know what kind of storm was raging in Mion’s mind, but her face alternated between red and white.
Jeong Yoo-shin’s head was also spinning.
‘The chaste Mion wouldn’t do this, so that absentminded goddess must be teasing her.’
And he could never tell Mion his true preference. Leopard-print underwear?
While Jeong Yoo-shin and Mion were fidgeting…
Boom!!!
The shop door burst open.
It was a sweat-drenched priestess.
“Mion!”
“Oh! Priestess Sui!”
The receptionist bowed her head repeatedly.
“I-I’m sorry. A few priests have died at the labyrinth entrance…”
Mion’s cheerful expression instantly vanished.
“Skar, I’m sorry. I have to go.”
Jeong Yoo-shin stepped forward.
“I’ll go with you.”
Mion hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
“…Alright.”
Jeong Yoo-shin and Mion walked to the labyrinth entrance.
When they arrived at the clinic, they saw explorers wrapped in bandages.
A few of them stood up from their beds, approached Mion, and bowed their heads.
“I’m sorry. We tried our best to protect them, but…”
The explorer trailed off, his head bowed.
“Yes.”
The explorer handed her an iron tag.
“Serin.”
Mion slowly read the name engraved on the tag.
A low-ranking priestess of the Earth Mother Goddess from a distant rural village.
She had just come of age and had proudly boasted about her companions at the temple.
Mion felt as if a cold blade was piercing her heart.
She bit her lip.
“Priestess.”
Another explorer approached her, then he handed her a silver card and bowed his head.
“I’m sorry.”
She read the name on the silver card.
“Tamia.”
Mion’s voice trembled.
A strong, capable priestess who always smiled brightly and led the young apprentice priests at the temple.
She had left with a bright smile while saying that she would work hard to become a high-ranking priestess.
And now she was dead, leaving only her silver card.
‘They’re both gone.’
Mion clutched the iron tag and silver card.
Jeong Yoo-shin watched Mion silently.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Mion’s voice was heavy.
They left the clinic and walked out into the dark night.
Jeong Yoo-shin and Mion walked in silence and sat down on a park bench.
“It’s the duty of a high-ranking priest to receive news of death. Skar, I’m sorry. I wanted to end the day on a happy note…”
Mion muttered softly while looking at the fountain.
“…”
Jeong Yoo-shin reached out and held her soft hand.
He didn’t have to ask anything to know…
How many deaths Mion had witnessed.
And how much she mourned them.
Mion forced a smile and stood up.
“Skar, it’s time to return to your original self. I prefer the adult Skar to the cute Skar.”
“Priestess Mion.”
“Let’s begin the imprint removal. Stand before me.”
“Here?”
“I want to do as I please today. There’s no one watching.”
Jeong Yoo-shin also stood up and went before Mion.
Mion placed her hand on Jeong Yoo-shin’s head.
“Earth Mother Goddess, your faithful servant, Mion Landisher…”
As Mion began to chant, her hair began to glow.
After five minutes, Mion’s hand gently stroked Jeong Yoo-shin’s head.
[Imprint Removal]
Young Jeong Yoo-shin’s body began to glow brightly.
Rip.
His shirt tore, and his pants stretched tightly around his thighs.
His young appearance began to mature.
At that moment…
The Earth Mother Goddess whispered in Jeong Yoo-shin’s mind.
‘Skar, this is my final gift.’
Jeong Yoo-shin, in his hazy state, wondered.
‘A gift?’
What kind of gift was it?
Jeong Yoo-shin’s eyes slowly closed. He was so tired.
Did this always happen after an imprint removal ritual?
His thoughts trailed off, and he fell asleep.
Mion caught Jeong Yoo-shin’s collapsing body, laid him on the bench, and rested his head on her lap.
Mion gently stroked Jeong Yoo-shin’s hair.
‘Goddess.’
Skar’s face was completely different from before.
Even “handsome” wasn’t enough to describe him.
Strong eyebrows.
A sharp, high-bridged nose.
Pale skin and a beauty mark under his eye.
She didn’t feel much emotion. She had liked him from the beginning.
In the quiet park…
Karin approached them from a distance.
“Mion.”
“Karin.”
Karin scratched her head and looked down at Mion.
“I was wondering where you were.”
Karin reached out and held Mion’s hand.
“…?”
“You look so sad. We both like the same man, don’t we?”
“Heh.”
“But Skar… He’s become incredibly handsome. What happened?”
Mion smiled faintly and spoke.
“Well, you see…”
On a starry, late summer night…
With a young man who had reached the end of his childhood between them, the two women smiled faintly and chatted.
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T/N – Dang, what a buzzkill interruption to their date. Though the goddess is a great wingwoman, helping Mion and even reverting the effects of the potion the MC’s dad made him drink. The MC’s a pretty boy now.
Also, Konosuba Aqua reference! I will never see the Earth Mother Goddess in the same way ever again after that comparison. Especially since she was the one who stole the MC’s briefs. Let’s be real, I highly doubt that Mion was the only one sniffing that thing.
If you find any mistakes, feel free to point them out in the comments.
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The goddess wanted some of the action too
Goddamn, author really is using more of his brain instead of just being down bad.
Also an ironclad rule in this novel is that any women who has their breasts described in the novel is going to be a heroine. The goddess was definitely inhaling Skar’s glizzy fumes along with Mion.
Bro so much has been revealed good thing I skipped from ch 86 to here lmao