Chapter 151: The Goddess’ circumstances, Makoto’s obstinacy

“Waka-sama, it’s Bug!!” (Shiki)

Shiki’s agitated voice.

Those words were a signal.

This is one of the countermeasures we made since the time I was kidnapped by ‘that person’.

The signal that denotes the interference of the Goddess.

Soon after Shiki’s words…

A golden light stretched out from the night sky we were looking at.

A lingering curtain of light, a thin vertical light as if it were forcibly cutting the night.

It can be seen as beautiful and majestic, but for me it was a light that only brings disgust inside of me.

There’s no mistake, it is her.

The moment I heard the signal, I reflexively began composing the aria.

Kidnapping countermeasure.

I wasn’t expecting to use it in this moment though.

The image of the spell, the structure, was pretty simple.

Against the storm-like forced teleport, I drop down an anchor and endure it.

That’s all it is.

Shiki who instantly came to my side, and I, were basked by that light.

When I looked up at it, I felt width in it and its range is quite vast.

It is enveloping the main gate of the Academy and even a part of its garden that’s located pretty deep.

Maybe it identified us, the spot of the light was growing narrower, and at the same time, I felt a power as if trying to drag me up.

I felt pulling power.

In other words, I am resisting her power.

I feel slightly happy that I am able to go against the power of the Goddess.

Because I am able to feel that I have progressed since last time.

“What tremendous power. Waka-sama, are you okay?!” (Shiki)

“No problems yet. Tch, she should just give up quickly and disappear. Kugh, so long!” (Makoto)

The interference time is long.

I am able to resist it for now.

It is still possible to go against it, but just like Shiki said, it is still not over yet.

The longer it continues, the more the anchor I have created is being scraped off. In time, it will definitely disappear completely.

This is what’s called a battle of attrition.

At the same time, I thought about attacking, but I didn’t know ‘where’ she was, so I was unable to.

“… Waka-sama, a problem” (Shiki)

“What?!” (Makoto)

“This might gather the attention of the hyumans. They will most likely notice that this light originates from the Goddess. And the people that see us going against it would…” (Shiki)

!!

Crap.

This is the Academy’s main gate.

Even if there isn’t many people around, it doesn’t mean there’s none.

This is… bad.

“Ugh”

The power placed in the teleport gets stronger.

That Bug!

Her timing is god-like.

Is she a genius in harassment?!

“Waka-sama, this could nullify all of our efforts in these few days. There’s way too many inconveniences in having the Church label us as enemies of God. For now I have covered the surroundings in darkness, but I don’t know when it will be blown away by the power of a God” (Shiki)

Shiki is quite composed.

Here I am, totally against being played around by that Bug again though!

… Damn it.

Everyone did their best as members of the company.

I also did my best.

I think the situation was going well until now.

… Damn iiit!!

I didn’t lose this battle because of our powers okay?

Just take me, you bastard.

Power leaves my body.

In terms of time, it was around 10 seconds.

My battle with the Goddess ended with me losing.

Fortunately, the ones who saw the light of the Goddess and came here the fastest, most likely have not recognized Shiki and I yet.

I was grateful of Shiki’s advice from the bottom of my heart.

We were dragged up along with quite the amount of stone paving and ground at our surroundings, and were engulfed by the light.

“Thanks Shiki. If I was alone there, I would have definitely competed with her out of obstinacy. I am sorry for having you accompany me” (Makoto)

“I never expected a day would come where I would meet the Goddess. D-Don’t mind it, this will be good experience” (Shiki)

Even if you tell me that with a pale face, it is totally unconvincing Shiki.

In the first place, I don’t know if she will show her face.

I was even doubting that.

Soon after that exchange, Shiki and I were brought to that platinum space that I first saw when I came to this world.

I am grateful that earth and stone didn’t fall on top of us.

◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆

The place where I heard that person’s, that Goddess’ voice.

At that the time when I thought I would punch her once when I came back here, I thought I would be the one that would be stepping into her territory.

But remembering the sensation from just now, it seems my countermeasures were not enough.

… Really, it just doesn’t go as I expect.

I am still far from the God realm huh.

Even if she is rotten, she is still a Goddess after all.

For some reason, memories of the time when I was dropped into the wasteland were popping up in my mind.

Fufufu.

Why… Why do I have to come here again by the convenience of that Bug?!

“Wa-Waka-sama?” (Shiki)

“…..”

Shiki probably noticed my state, he timidly calls me.

But I silently take out the *uchine* from my pocket. <Weapon that can be used as a throwing weapon and as a dagger. Chapter 76>

It is originally bigger and something that can’t be carried in one’s pocket, but I asked them to be made one size smaller, so it can be used as a hidden weapon.

I unsheathe the scabbard that covers the blade, and hold the long string coming from the hilt in my hand.

I swing the uchine in the air.

Bending my body to half its size, I think of the uchine as a part of my body… and in one breath, I release it forward to one point.

“!!”

Shiki looks at the point where the uchine crashes into.

In the room partition we don’t know till how long and to where it reaches to, the uchine pierced a glittering wall that was several meters away from us and several cracks appeared.

Sadly, it seems there wasn’t enough power. In time, without making a noise, it fell.

The cracks stayed there for a while, but in the end, they disappeared.

Even if the Goddess is rotten, she is still a God huh.

I let my anger drive me for a moment and vented it onto the walls, but after witnessing one attack, I was able to calm down a bit.

It may be dangerous to deal with her right now.

I have a lot of thoughts about her, and I do think that I should be as calm as possible.

But… honestly, I have no self-confidence in maintaining my calm in front of the Bug.

“This is probably the domain of the Goddess. I have been here before” (Makoto)

Retrieving my uchine, I gave a late reply to Shiki.

“So it really is huh” (Shiki)

Shiki probably felt tense, he hangs his head down slightly.

Right, this time Shiki is here with me.

I feel a bit relieved.

Also, no matter where I am blown away in this world, I can still use thought transmission.

Even at the time when I was kidnapped to a battlefield, I didn’t pass through this place, but in the end I was able to escape to Asora.

That’s right.

There’s no need to be as scared as last time.

I can’t say that I will be able to surely defeat her, but I am getting closer to her.

“To be unable to react to it until it was so close, it was impossible to offset it with a counter. If I were on alert I might have been able to notice slightly faster. I am really sorry” (Shiki)

“No, it is fine to just properly do the countermeasure next time for sure. Shiki has also experienced the kidnapping experience, and the anchor was quite shaven off. I think that in the end it wouldn’t have worked anyways, so don’t mind it” (Makoto)

I respond to the words of Shiki that I can feel slight fear from.

Right after that, I received a thought transmission from Tomoe and Mio.

I told them to stay standby, action-ready, and cut the thought transmission.

While having them in standby at Asora, I leave substitutes at the Academy.

This is also one of the countermeasures.

I don’t know how much of our actions the Goddess is aware of, so just in case, move with caution.

With this, my card called Shiki has been discovered by the Goddess for sure.

I faintly think that Tomoe and Mio are still safe.

Hah~ but still, this is a shock.

It is true that I thought my first countermeasure would work against the Goddess.

But I still don’t know the details of the ring the demon race used, and the other party is still a God.

But but, the demon race was able to go against the Goddess, so I thought we would also be able to, you know?

Well, it is only one failure.

Let’s just leave it as: we will manage next time.

I don’t think the Goddess intents to instantly come kill us anyways.

“Y-Yes. But is it okay to be talking about this? If it’s the domain of the Goddess, won’t everything conversed here be transmitted to her?” (Shiki)

“Isn’t that fine? Because you know, even if she hears about it, we will be opposing her in the end, and even this time she should understand that we were trying to do something” (Makoto)

In the first place, is she really that almighty?

I don’t think she is as significant as Shiki thinks.

“… Waka-sama is pretty calm” (Shiki)

“I wonder why. Maybe I am just bored of this. I really am self-centered, probably can’t say much to Jin. Also, if that woman appears in front of me, I might be able to punch her once you know. To the king of self-centeredness” (Makoto)

In her case it would be queen? Oh well, who cares.

That’s how tired of this situation I am.

It is a surprisingly silent mental state.

“You really are making light of me now, Misumi”

“Oh, Goddess-sama, long time no see” (Makoto)

A presence appears.

A giant presence as if it existed in every part of this place.

I could tell that Shiki’s body was trembling.

Pinpointing her location is… not working.

“I ordered you to stay there for the rest of your life, and yet, you readily broke it. And on top of that, when I called you to let you help in the battlefield, you end up doing something absurd. You also acted violently in here a few moments ago, right? Do you understand your own standing?” (Bug)

Quite the big words for someone that kidnapped me.

Also, Tsukuyomi-sama approved my freedom.

Not a bug with the title of Goddess, but a God.

Absurd?

You suddenly made me fight with a Dragon Slayer, so I don’t think you have the right to say that.

Even if it wasn’t me, anyone would have escaped.

“Without any explanation of the situation, you suddenly had me fight with a scary person like the Dragon Slayer. Even if you are a God, isn’t that way too selfish?” (Makoto)

“… There’s no selfishness in the actions a God takes for the people. The ones being used should be trembling in happiness to receive that honor. ‘I have been given a trial’ is what they would say” (Bug)

“Surely you jest. It is sad that our way of thinking is completely different. And so, are we going to be blessed by your appearance this time?” (Makoto)

I receive her courteously.

Her every word is anger inducing.

Prejudice, no, in this case it would be first impressions.

It is quite the powerful thing.

That her presence can’t be pinpointed like a diffused reflection is also pissing me off.

I am pissed at myself for being unable to pinpoint her.

“How dare you say that after that manner of speech. I don’t have a shape to show the likes of you. Magic power and presence isolation; thanks to you learning something troublesome like that, I had trouble finding your location lately. A moment ago it looked like it got stronger for a second, but right now it is so dim that I can’t tell if it’s there or not. I ended up using the priests. To think that you were actually in Academy Town, you really entered pretty deep huh. Hm? The one with you is… a hyuman? No, that’s not it. But his magic power is certainly that of a hyuman… but it is similar to Misumi, quite the diluted presence” (Bug)

“…”

An indication as if sounding out.

It seems she is interested in Shiki.

He was previously a hyuman, but in terms of magic power, he is a lich. Isn’t his magic power that of an undead?

This woman really knows how to push my buttons.

It is mortifying that I don’t know where she is. I can’t grasp her presence.

Because I used [Sakai] to search for her location, my magic power leaked out, and it seems she firmly noticed that.

It looks like Shiki also can’t grasp the location of the Goddess. How troublesome.

Now that I think about it, the reason I came to this world, and all the trouble as well; there would be no problems if she didn’t do all of those and just obediently made me a hero instead of doing stupid things.

Leaving aside that I ended up fighting the demon race like she wanted.

I wouldn’t have been attacked by a supreme dragon in the wasteland, and I wouldn’t have been called an unsightly man by the hyumans.

Even the business, I might not have done it.

“Well, that’s fine. No matter if you are a demi-human or a Golem, it seems you don’t hold a significant amount of power anyways. Now then, Misumi. I will be sending you to Limia, save the hero. Because of the surprise attack of the demon race, the situation isn’t that good. Seriously, what impertinent fellows” (Bug)

“Goddess-sama should go then. No need to rely on an ugly person like me” (Makoto)

I respond to her filled with sarcasm.

Shiki has not said a single word since that woman arrived.

Maybe he lost his words because of his first meeting with a God.

A conversation with only the voice can be called a meeting?

And so, the surprise attack of the demon race.

To save the hero.

If I remember correctly, the last time was a fight close to the Limia capital, right?

The capital and Stella Fort are close so can’t they just regroup?

The demon race’s real objective is the Limia hero, from what Shiki judged.

The Goddess went as far as to try using me, so it seems there’s no doubt the situation is quite the precarious one.

… The Empire’s hero has not headed there to provide support right?

In other words, the chances that Shiki’s reading was correct is pretty high.

“No need to tell me. If I could do it, I would have. Gods have their own God circumstances. Circumstances that someone like you doesn’t have the qualifications to know. If it were limited interference it would be one thing, but do you think a God can just nonchalantly descend?” (Bug)

She asks me with a tone as if considering me an idiot from the bottom of her heart.

Like hell I would know!

You ask someone that has been raised in a world where one wouldn’t even know if there’s actually a God out there?!

“But last time even the demon race was able to block that interference of yours, you know?” (Makoto)

“I won’t let that kind of thing happen twice. Hm, I don’t have the time to talk with you. The only answer is justice. Go” (Bug)

Did the situation deteriorate?

The Goddess’ voice faintly stopped, and her tone changed to a slightly faster one.

But to be teleported no questions asked, I decline.

Because in the end I would end up doing as she told, that’s no fun.

Especially if I am following the words of this Goddess.

“Even if you do it, at the worst, I might turn to the demon race side, you know?” (Makoto)

Feeling her magic power in effect, I tell her my will with a loud voice.

I create an anchor again.

If it’s true that the Goddess can’t freely provide support for the heroes and interfere at her will in the battlefield, doesn’t that mean I can strike a deal here?

This is what I thought with my mind that was unexpectedly clear.

I don’t know if it will go as I expect, but the power of the Goddess begins to lessen.

“… Are you seriously saying that? You are, in outline, a person connected to hyumans. And the heroes are humans born in the same world as you, you know? To go to the demon race without saving them, there shouldn’t be a single reason for that. I am not so free as to accompany such stupid defiance” (Bug)

De-fiance?

Don’t mess around!!

“Ahahaha!! Isn’t there a reason?! It’s because I hate you! It’s because I don’t want to obey your will! How is that? Don’t you think I would totally get along with the demon race?!” (Makoto)

I remember the time when the Merchant Guild’s representative made a sudden change in attitude.

There’s a part of me that wants to see what kind of reaction the Goddess would make, but I unconsciously took an attitude like the representative and shouted with a loud voice. Maybe I should have gone all the way and used ‘ore’ to make it sound more violent? For some reason, saying ‘ore’ is strangely difficult. <Informal way of saying ‘I’>

I have been using ‘boku’ for a long time, so I feel like it won’t change in my lifetime.

Oh right, leaving that aside…

I don’t really mind if a deal is not made.

It isn’t like I don’t want to go to Limia to save the hero.

I do think that this was an act out of my quick temper. That thing about the deal was also just something that came to my mind and I haven’t decided what to do yet. There haven’t been many things that have gone well in this world when I run by myself and do something on my own.

I know that painfully well!

But!

The Goddess’ remarks haven’t changed at all since then, and that really pissed me.

Anger welled inside of me with no way to contain it.

Even my throat felt as if something was gathering, and I felt like I was acting according to my emotions.

“What a stupid childish temper. Denying the only God in this world, just what do you intend to do? You and the demon race, no, the residents in this whole world won’t be able to live without my divine protection” (Bug)

“Don’t make me laugh. I have been living for several years in that kind of world. Actually, the hyumans that are living clinging to God and mindlessly relying on it is what I can’t understand!” (Makoto)

Things like blessings or divine protection; the hyumans are just strange.

At least try to develop magic and techniques by yourselfs.

If you are boasting big words like being the only God, I think your duty is to properly lead them to strive for other things aside from beauty. Only teaching them to pointlessly look down on the demi-humans.

“Putting your previous world in the same plane as other worlds is proof of your ignorance. In this world I am the rule. If you don’t intend to follow it, I am fine with erasing you here and now you know?” (Bug)

“Poorly made threat. If you were able to do that, you would have done that after that previous teleport incident. Because it seems I didn’t move like you wanted me to after all. You are not an absolute rule, you are lying. What God. You can’t even change this crooked world as you wish, a defective product!” (Makoto)

I have been thinking a lot about things regarding the Goddess.

That is, the fact that she used a method like human summonings to resolve her problems.

The current state of the world is also telling me that.

Even now, she is being bound by what she calls the rules of Gods and using me to go save the heroes.

Even I can tell that she is taking desperate measures.

“… I see. It seems bringing you here to this domain was too much of a service for someone like you. Without being able to see my figure, you will now…” (Bug)

Ugh…

I felt a chill run down my spine.

“Goddess-sama, the people from the meeting are saying that if you are going to make them wait any longer, they will enter by force!”

“!! Time and time! Just understand it already, I am saying that I don’t want to go to that meeting!” (Bug)

A different voice reverberates in the space. It seems to be in a hurry.

I could feel the presence I felt from my back growing further away. I could tell that my emotions were calming down.

As if what was welling up was silently returning to my stomach.

Maybe I said too much?

Honestly, my anger was ignoring my reason and I was blurting out thoughtless words.

To stay composed with her, is still difficult for the current me.

That’s how much I have been accumulating inside of me.

To only tell me the things to do and use me left and right, I really can’t tolerate that.

I did think there was a reason why the Goddess didn’t erase me but, maybe there’s some sort of obstacle from the shadows?

Honestly, I don’t know till how far I can fight against her right now.

I do want to try it. No, I wanted to try it.

Because she is the very cause for everything that’s happening.

But when I returned to my senses, I saw the whole body of Shiki trembling.

He isn’t trembling out of excitement. He is trembling because of fear.

I have exposed Shiki to quite the danger.

I still don’t clearly know my winning percentage against the Goddess.

Shiki probably has some sort of indicator and that’s why he is trembling.

In that case, that most likely means it is still not time yet.

Certainly, I still haven’t thought of a way to bring out her real form yet.

It might be possible if I use all the output of [Sakai] for perception though.

“But this is from the original world’s-”

“I understand! I will go right away! You return and calm them down–” (Bug)

“Kyaaa, KYAAAA!”

“Kugh, don’t tell me, they are forcing their way?! That no-brain!” (Bug)

I felt slight gratefulness towards the subordinate of the Goddess that interrupted.

I was able to create a blank time for me.

Thinking time.

But sadly, that time was stopped by a scream that was totally not normal.

“Misumi! I now understand that you bear dissatisfaction towards me. Then let’s make this the last time. From now on, as long as you don’t show straightforward antagonism towards the hyumans, I won’t interfere with you. How about that?” (Bug)

That… sounds kinda nice.

But this is a proposition of hers.

Even if I obediently accept it, my heart won’t settle.

Even if I was probably about to be erased just a few moments ago, it doesn’t mean my anger towards the Goddess has withered.

It may be too soon to fight her, but I still want to oppose her in some way.

“That won’t be enough. By your demand, I am going to directly go save a hero I have no relations to, right?” (Makoto)

“… I see. So you were grumbling because you wanted a reward. Hmph, I don’t like that greed of you humans. Even my hyumans, I was unable to take out that part of them from the base of humans they were made of. Being a hyuman but living as a human, that’s quite the fitting avarice. Well, you are lucky. Your narrow escape from death just now was also lucky, but right now I don’t have the time to spare for negotiations. Say what you want, but say it right this instant” (Bug)

This instant?!

What should I ask for?

It is not like I was expecting it would happen.

Honestly speaking, I was just aiming to pester her.

If I am going to get something, what I currently need is…

The dwarfs make equipment already.

In terms of magic, I already have the comprehension this woman gave me, and in terms of amount, I probably have more magic power than the Goddess.

In that case, change this outward appearance?

Not even as a joke.

I have been living with this appearance since I have been born.

I don’t have a single intent to go so far as to ask this woman to become a beauty.

What to do?

What should I do?

“Time’s up. Without even deciding what you want and saying you want something, that’s literally the greed of a child” (Bug)

“… In that case, I want this person to receive the blessing of common language. We have been on alert of you, so we haven’t gone to a temple to ask”

A voice resounds from my side.

Shiki.

I see, language.

Being able to use common language would be convenient.

I have been so used to written communication that I didn’t think about it.

It even feels like a moderate wish and not an excessive one.

“I don’t remember allowing your speech, weakling. But… hmph, common language? You can’t speak?” (Bug)

“Yeah, because of your curse” (Makoto)

“I only excluded hyuman words from your ‘comprehension’. For you to be unable to speak even when studying it, your incompetence is lower than demi-humans, Misumi” (Bug)

“… Do you have the time to pick a fight, Goddess?” (Makoto)

Ah, amazing.

Even if I don’t consciously do it, harsh words just come out naturally.

I wonder how much I hate this woman.

Or maybe this is the backlash for trying to speak courteously with her in the beginning?

“You are missing the -sama. Just how far are you going to anger me. As expected of the child of the people that casted aside my world. It’s okay. Something like that, I can pay it to you in advance. Ara, it doesn’t enter? How strange. Something like this, shouldn’t be unable to enter” (Bug)

My body. Accurately speaking, my head.

I felt a strange sensation as if my brain was being grabbed by two hands and it’s being fondled.

Is obtaining common language something this disgusting?!

“Gugh”

“It hurts? How strange. But it should be fine right? You were the one that wished for it, so if something happens because of it, it isn’t my fault. Even if you die, properly understand that it is not my responsibility okay? This is something you wished for after all” (Bug)

The sensation gets stronger.

An eerie sensation as if my brain is being crumpled. A pain resembling migraine intermittently reverberates.

Ugh… what a terrible sensation.

I don’t want to groan in front of this woman even if it kills me, so I just distort my expression and endure the pain.

I was stumped by a strong vomiting sensation.

“Hmph, done. Well then, you promised. An agreement between a human and a God, if you don’t fulfill it, when that happens, prepare yourself. Push aside the danger approaching the hero, and let’s see, while at it, bring down that Fort. If you can’t, die. No, you will do it even if it kills you” (Bug)

“The contents are… the heroes’ protection, and to bring down Stella Fort. These two points, no mistake right?” (Makoto)

I confirm the Goddess’ deal.

Damn it, if with this I am still unable to speak common language, I will never forgive this woman.

“… Yeah, disappear at once! Ugh, they are already here. I will head there now…” (Bug)

A sudden floating sensation.

This is… the same as last time.

The presence of the Goddess radically grows further away along with her words.

Her way of saying anything she wants and not waiting for the other side’s response is basically still the same huh.

I even think it was close to a miracle that this negotiation was possible.

Maybe the guests of the original world, or whatever it is they were talking about, turned into a tailwind for me?

Please let the Bug have a bad time with those possible guests.

“Waka-sama, a nosebleed… and also, there’s blood coming out from your eyes” (Shiki)

I wipe below my nose and the corner of my eye.

Blood was thickly sticking to it.

“Eh, you are right. Damn it. She didn’t do anything excessive to my body right?” (Makoto)

It should be fine, right?

I have experienced nosebleeds before, but having blood coming out from my eyes, doesn’t that sound bad?

“Waka-sama, that is… as expected, a God. I didn’t feel like I could provide any fighting force there. But in a near future, I will definitely—!!” (Shiki)

It seems Shiki realized his own powerlessness towards the Goddess.

I wonder how Tomoe and Mio will feel after hearing the story from Shiki later.

I was slightly interested.

But Shiki’s regret didn’t continue till the end.

Shiki and I were covered in an external power.

An unpleasant sensation as if forcefully pushing something unto me.

And then, as experience dictates, we were falling probably from a high altitude, tasting a sensation as if being wrenched from our lower body.

“Oooh?!” (Shiki)

“Shiki, I am happy for that decision of yours. Let’s both do our best” (Makoto)

“Waka-sama?! T-This is, just what in the world is?!” (Shiki)

“You know, this is my third time. I have already gotten used. I feel like I would be able to challenge all the scream-inducing attractions of any themepark. We are probably being sent straight to the Limia capital” (Makoto)

While the screaming Shiki clung to me, we pierce through the clouds while our vision spins. We were probably falling to the battlefield. I was pretty composed.

I think there’s quite a bit of time before we drop.

The dropping control is definitely self-service, so there’s probably the need to act in advance.

We are talking about that woman, so I probably can’t expect she will do something similar to what Tsukuyomi-sama did last time.

Right, the Goddess should be busy right now, so maybe I should call Tomoe and Mio.

… Wait.

Tomoe… and Mio.

If it’s these two…

No, Shiki said it too.

That I should evaluate the residents of Asora higher.

In that case… yeah.

… Let’s mobilize.

The world seems to be in chaos anyways.

(Tomoe, Mio) (Makoto)

I connect the thought transmission with those two.

It seems Shiki is still breathing deeply and in quite the chaotic state.

I should leave the orders to him for later.

(… You were safe, Waka. Was there any serious matter?) (Tomoe)

(That Goddess! What did that Goddess do to you, Waka-sama?! Are you hurt anywhere?!) (Mio)

(I am okay, both of you. Shiki felt her in a sense, so you can ask him for reference later. And so, I have something I want to ask both of you) (Makoto)

(Of course. No matter the place, we will be there. Where are you right now?) (Tomoe)

(Leave it to me!! I will immediately be by your side~) (Mio)

(I am probably in the sky of the Limia capital. But you both don’t need to come) (Makoto)

(?!!)

(Eh?!)

Tomoe and Mio are surprised by my words.

Hm, what should I do?

The winged-kin and the Gorgons still leave me uneasy.

In that case…

(Tomoe, Mio, at this side Shiki and I will be fine. That’s why, you guys, and also the Highland Orcs and Mist Lizards, if there are people that want to, let those people in as well) (Makoto)

I stop my words for a moment.

Tomoe probably understood what I am trying to say. Emotions that can’t be turned into words were mixed, and I could even tell the atmosphere over at that side.

(Seize Kaleneon) (Makoto)

I can’t give detailed instructions.

Because I don’t know much about the place itself.

That’s why, after saying that, I added a few rough instructions, and leave Tomoe and Mio in Shiki’s hands.

I cut the thought transmission and breath in deeply.

Well then, now…

Strangely, as the battlefield gets ever closer, I could tell that my head grew clearer and colder.

In the end it is just me, but these kind of things excite me.

It feels as if I have broken from a shell and have changed.

“Shiki, I will control the dropping, so can you please envelop us in darkness to hide our figures?” (Makoto)

“U-Understood. I will try” (Shiki)

“After that…” (Makoto)

I was able to confirm a big town blazing up.

We barely made it in time.

It is a distance where I can tell that it isn’t the moonlight that is lighting up the night, but the light of a town burning up.

The figures of Shiki and I followed the trail of golden light, and we were enveloped by a ball of darkness, plunging directly into the Limia capital.

◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆

“… Hey, Mio” (Tomoe)

“……”

“Makes you boil, right?” (Tomoe)

“… Yeah, to the point of trembling” (Mio)

Without looking at each other, Tomoe and Mio who were in Asora, face their front with their eyes closed.

The Goddess’ interference. Their master’s second kidnapping.

The two of them had several things they wanted to tell Shiki who was with Makoto, but receiving a shock from the words of Makoto, they forgot about such a trivial thing.

It was an order that made them feel a change in Makoto’s mentality.

“With this, the four seasons will arrive in Asora-desu wa ne? You must be happy, Tomoe-san” (Mio)

“Fufu, you are stating the obvious, Mio. ‘Something like that’ doesn’t matter right now” (Tomoe)

Tomoe was trembling with a joy that controlled her body, and while her morale increased without any signs of stopping, her mouth slants.

The four seasons she wished for.

And yet, she called that wish of hers ‘something like that’.

“This is the first time-ja. The first time Waka himself has ordered us to fight for his sake, to head to the battlefield. I see, so this is how it feels-ja na… Waka wishes for Kaleneon, and has ordered us to obtain it. Kukukuku!!!” (Tomoe)

“Seriously… I am of course happy to move for that person’s sake, but to be relied upon in this way and have him leave things to us, I didn’t know it would feel so good” (Mio)

What’s important for these girls is the reality that Makoto has given them a spontaneous order.

Until now, Makoto has asked them for many things, and has also ordered them as well.

But at those times, instead of calling them something Makoto purely wanted, they were all things that had some other intention in mind.

Even Kaleneon was information he received from the librarian Eva who worked at Rotsgard Academy.

But this region was related to Makoto’s parents, so he held strong interest in it.

He thought a lot about it himself, and he reached the conclusion that he ‘wished’ for it.

Tomoe and Mio’s master, Misumi Makoto, said that he wanted it. They would obtain it by his orders and present it to him.

They will grant their master’s self-interest.

That made them unbearably happy.

“He said that: ‘For starters, it is fine with just the place I pointed out’, but… you understand right, Mio?” (Tomoe)

“Of course. The whole region, the demon race, and also all implicated party will disappear-desu wa” (Mio)

“Umu, I would want to go right this instant and rampage-ja ga. But it seems Waka has also acknowledged the races that reside in Asora-ja. We have to share this joy with them as well. As the servants of Waka living in the same Asora” (Tomoe)

“… Yeah. The lizards and the orcs, was it?” (Mio)

Makoto has given them the minimum instructions.

‘The place Tomoe pointed out in a map last time, the area where the territory of Kaleneon once was, obtain that area’ is what he ordered.

And regarding that, he didn’t just assign Tomoe and Mio, but that he wouldn’t mind letting in the Highland Orcs and Mist Lizards that want to participate.

For Makoto who only saw the demi-humans and mamonos living in Asora as targets of protection and friends, those were words that one would not expect from him.

But he really did say it.

He said ‘the ones who wanted to participate’, but Tomoe and Mio were sure that as soon as they tell them the story, not only the unit that was staying in standby in case they were called to Rotsgard, even the other ones will arm themselves and will want to participate.

Actually, Tomoe felt that the lizards, who were called to Rotsgard, were the ones that pulled the least appealing task.

The two already passed through the whole residence of Makoto and were leaving with the troops that were inside the mansion. They were telling the circumstances to every race.

Tomoe headed to the residential lands of the Lizards; Mio headed to the residential lands of the Orcs. After a slight difference in time, a roar occurs.

A war cry of happiness.

Tomoe and Mio nod in satisfaction, and tell the warriors about Makoto’s words and objective with a meek countenance.

“Waka is also fighting in another place. Listen here, we will present Waka with a perfect victory” (Tomoe)

“The days you have passed training in Asora, Waka-sama has acknowledged it. It is unforgivable to betray any of those two. Face the challenge with your all” (Mio)

The words of the chiefs, Tomoe and Mio, resonated silently.

And at the same time, a giant mist gate that’s rarely seen in Asora appeared.

There were no words for this moment.

Following the two that were walking, the mixed units of Lizards and Orcs silently cross the gate and disappear.

Maybe they didn’t want the fire inside of them leaking out even if for one bit, they kept their mouth shut and were deliberately accumulating it for that instant when it explodes.

At this day, Asora approaches their first campaign.

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0 thoughts on “Chapter 151: The Goddess’ circumstances, Makoto’s obstinacy

      1. Add some skewers on her ass first for a fully exquisuite flavor

        Then gather all of the water in that bug and turn it into wine

        Surely the aromas created would be appetizing even though it was from that BUG

    1. That bug goddess is really a b*tch, isn’t she…

      Some day, after Makoto finally beat her down, he should ask the highland orcs and the mist lizards to gangbang rape her…

  1. Meh, I’ll make a new comment this time instead of replying to my own.

    Spoiler-san told you things like this would happen. Welcome to the “The Participation of the Majin” arc. Soon you will see why Trashmoki didn’t come to Limia. But yeah, Spoiler-san had been trying to hide when Makoto would get the common language from the Bug. It was the toughest spoiler to hold back, even when Spoiler-san was full-on spoilers. But Spoiler-san will give one anyway. Hibiki returns soon. And don’t forget about what Spoiler-san said about an old rivalry returning and old enemies appearing. Well, first was the Bug. Soon a few other enemies will be making their reappearance. Not to mention… a certain reference to a certain 90’s children’s TV show that was a remake of something from Japan. Spoiler-san has said enough.

    *hears Truck-kun coming and sighs*

    Alright Truck-kun, Spoiler-san knows the routine.

    1. certain ’90 children show….. sailor moon ? i hope its sailor moon since tsukuyomi, God of Bros is the Moon God, im hoping tomoe and mio destroying the demon race in kaleneon using their outfit hehehe (it just my imagination :d)

      1. children show its gotta be masked rider never forget mask rider lol
        but yeah its probably tsukuyumi reapperance.

    2. Spoiler-san i know ive asked this before but i cant find a response but is the dagger from the beginning still important? or was it just a nod to people paying attention to it?

    1. hahhaha reigokai hahahah yoraikun is the other i love, damn so many translators that i put my money but if they do good job….aaaa sorry for the confusion

      1. does this count as two timing? also, dont ever two time, you would probaly expose your self on the frist day…

  2. Finally !! War is coming ! war !!
    We march to war ! we march for our Master ! We march for the glory of Asora ! We will obtain our master wishes!
    This……
    IS…..
    ASORAA !!!

      1. it kinda makes me want a war of the world with interdementional gods/armies since we all knoe the only decent threat is the bug and demons…. hyumans were born from humans who were born for war, but why do they suck at war so much

  3. He fucked up

    Letting her touch his head with her magic?

    Thats going to cost him in the future

    And that all he get for saving the hero and wiping out the fort?

    I was happy on how he was beginning to understand his position in world politics but he ruins his position for just be able to speak? What a let down move on his part for the amount of risks involved and the doors it closes on future negotiations

    Hope someone calls him out on what a stupid behavior on how he negotiated

    1. He did? I can’t really see it, so can you explain?

      The bug might’ve planted something in his head when she gave him the language blessing, but chances are she’s way too careless to think of that and his body resisted it even if she did-hence the bleeding.
      That aside, what’s wrong with his curse being removed? He sort of wanted to accomplish those objectives anyway.

    2. Weeeell, I can see your point, but Makoto reeeeeeally wants to speak the common language and Bug had something to do with that if I can remember correctly.

    3. Hello did you read it right the one who asking makoto able to speak here is Shiki although there makoto will too (he acknowledged shiki wish) well I doubt that can be any significant more or less tracking beacon ?

    4. Well, he admitted he was not aiming for a negotiation in the first place, he was just trying to harass her, that’s why he was perplexed when told to chose the reward right at that moment,

      If there is a stupid behavior here, then it’s not the bad negotiation, but the lack of intention to negotiate…
      Screw that, it’s not stupid, who wouldn’t rage if they meet this bug

    5. Lol give him a slack he’s not as OP like you dude and that makes it interesting…. read CNs if you want some peerless in everything MCs

    6. The main thing he got was not the language.

      It was the assurance as below
      “Then let’s make this the last time. From now on, as long as you don’t show straightforward antagonism towards the hyumans, I won’t interfere with you. “

      1. Yes, this.

        The Goddess gave her word that she would not bother him again as long as he didn’t outright attack the Hyumans. The language was just a bonus. As long as he protects the Hero and destroys the Fort he does not need to worry about random beams of golden light showing up and bothering him in the future.

        1. That said, I’m really doubtful the bug goddess won’t blatantly go back on her word as soon as her restricting circumstances go away.
          “I don’t need to listen to you now so do what I so or I’ll erase you.” Something like that.

    7. i want him to still go for an alliance with the demons and pull the dick move “we werent allies yet and we still need to talk about academy town”

    8. it was explained earlier that while you can learn the language, being able to speak it is more of a blessing rather than a curse. im more curious on what happens to the fort. since he only promised to conquer it, never said who to give it to

  4. ty for chap, so the conditions of taking out the fort and saving the hero, in exchange for being able to speak the language and that the goddess wont mess with him anymore?

  5. YEAAAAH! I’m so happy with this chapter right now. We get to see Makoto’s character growth, described as breaking out of a shell, that’s a culmination of what he learned from Rembrant, tsunrep, and even a little from Rona and teaching his students. Couldn’t have been done without support from his followers and all the Asora residents either.

    And speaking of the Asora residents, it also gets me excited to see everyone so gung-ho about finally moving out for Makoto’s sake instead of their own or some benefit to Asora as a whole. It really shows how much Makoto is loved. I wouldn’t be surprised if he has more adoring subjects than the heroes with Charisma and Charm powers.

    I heavily suspect Makoto intentionally left “give Stella Fort to the hyuman side” out just to con the bug as much as he could. Here’s hoping she didn’t do a shoddy job of giving him a common language blessing.
    Any ideas for why Makoto’s body rejected it? Tsukiyomi-bro’s influence?

    1. no i think its more due to the fact of his large mana reserves and understanding of mana/magic. something foreign is being forced into his body, and with mana nearly comparable to the goddess his body is trying to reject it. or might be something else was mixed into the blessing that didnt feel right

      1. nah he/tomoe was saying its close but hasnt passed, since at the time(and still is) hes “enemies” with the goddess and growing to much, to fast would put him on her radar, so he was asked to stop

      2. When he figured out the way to use Shikai to hide his power he went back to increasing it. It was even mentioned in a chapter after that that he was going to go out and pull his bow to his hearts content.

      1. But spoiler-san I need to know now! In fact I need to know so badly I’m getting a nose bleed. Hey why are my eyes wet.

      2. maybe that damn bug give him knowledge of Porn stash that she obtain from otherworlder 😛 like Our True BroGod Tsukuyomi which makoto ask to dispose all of his porn stash, maybe the porn stash ended to that Bug then slipped it to makoto’s mind (just joking)

      3. It was said like he was being hugged by something right dunno but maybe it has something to do with that hope it wasn’t something like a tracking device implanted in head though.

      4. Please spoil me!!! I can’t wait that long, just tell me why in pm if you don’t want to let everyone else know but I need to know before anything else happens. Thanks again regoikai for the chapters.

    2. wait I forgot, is Stella fort in Kaleneon? if so, he just conned the bug! HE’S KEEPING IT ALL NOW! HAHA! those poor demon bastards, at least we won’t feel so sorry for them after all the dark things they did, it’s all fair game for Makoto now. Also, thanks for this glorious chapter of finally seeing Makoto raging^^

      1. I’m actually quite curious how Makoto is going to interact with the big D.

        The sneak attack would make anyone reasonably upset, but I can attribute a lot of the blame to Rona, who is not indicative of the rest of the race. Personally, I would still help the demons out to some degree under a level of neutrality simply out of spite for hyumans and bug(petty, I know).
        Something like “This is my territory now, but we’ll allow passage and residence for anyone who doesn’t pick a fight”. It would pretty much means he’s a gatekeeper for the war that’s going to skew against the uncooperative and spoiled hyumans.

  6. Why on earth would we need to pardon Makoto? He just did what we all wanted to do!

    And I want to know which of the other gods have finally mobilized to assist Makoto.

    1. Is Tsukoyomi… Because, after he parted with Makoto, he said that he will be talking with someone (probably other god of a different realm) about the bug’s bad administration circumstances…

  7. Damn asora is gonna bring the terror to everyone now, i wonder why not vring the arkes and the other races excluding the gorgon for friendly fire.vSo makoto cheat powers can oppose god’s detction completely if focused on hiding……..

    1. Oh yeah thanks for the chapter reigokai sama. Hope your not burning yourself out by keeping the “normal” pace with the job u just got

  8. Wow. The bug really didn’t think Makoto has any reason to disobey her? That’s….I don’t know what the hell to say that is.

    “In the first place, is she really that almighty?”
    While nobody reading has a good opinion of her, I’m pretty sure you aren’t qualified to judge whether or not something is considered strong, Makoto. You’ve already gotten used to being thrown into the world from the sky by the world’s goddess.

    A question, bug talks about her divine protection as if she’s granting it to the whole world(naming Makoto and the demon race). Could there be some sort of need for a god to exist in a world as a linchpin of sorts?

    1. probably as an existence that hold the task to maintain the Balance of the world (unless the God is Chaotic God or Rampaging God that only seek destruction like a certain bitch from other LN/WN) or maybe their task is mostly observing the world and only move when certain condition have been met that they need to mobilize by utilizing Blessing to certain individual because they can only do things within the boundary of Gods rule
      well, that just my own opinion , anyone else have another opinion ?

      1. Note: Vague Spoiler for another novel.

        The thing about the Bitch goddess from a certain other LN/WN is that she was a foreign god and the actual gods were more or less actually the spirits of the legendary weapons. That’s why having more of them in the world would make it harder for the world to be destroyed by said bitch.

    2. I don’t think she’s necessary for the world to exist.

      Remember, she didn’t create the world. When she took it over, there were already other races present – like dragons, who were the world’s “managers” at the time.

      She simply tweaked the world a little and populated it with modified humans. For a goddess of creation, she actually did very little creating, and instead just “borrowed” stuff from elsewhere and called it hers.

      1. Hmm. That’s what I figured. Then why is she talking as if the demons are being protected by her too? Are there other hostile gods she’s fending off?

        …I guess Occam’s Razor would dictate she just has her head so far up her own egotistical ass that she *thinks* she’s important to everybody just for being a goddess.

      2. Exactly. She’s been selling the whole ‘I made everything’ juice to the hyumans for so long that she started drinking it herself, forgetting that the only thing she has made were the hyumans.

      3. It is possible that the lush fertile area in the middle where the Hyumans currently reside is like that because of her blessing, and that without her blessing the world would be closer to the wasteland. You can survive in the wasteland, just in limited areas and its very harsh.

        I liked his line about having lived for years on a world without any kind of divine gift or protection.

  9. Translator-san I thought because of your new job you will be slower than usual but you still give us fast release of new chapters, Thank you for the chapter!

  10. Bug: Hey, ugly. Go save a hero and down the fort.

    Waka: You want war? I’ll give you want. Asora, search and destroy the state.

    Mio & Tomoe: World domination it is then!

    World: …at least let me write my will first.

  11. no problem there author-san , that BUG is very annoying so it’s okey, at some point people get mad with a person like THAT. thanks for the chapter, the new arc seems pretty awesome.

  12. i left something out, and i need to say it: IT’S WAR F#CKERS.!!! TIME TO TURN UP THE HEAT. oh, by the way i feel a scam coming, the way makoto asked the conditions to succes was very sly.

    1. Scam from the Bug to Makoto ? or Makoto to the Bug ? that Bug only state to save the hero and reclaim the fort but didnt give the specific detail of how to do it, heck even Makoto can just Tactical-Nuke stella fort in an instant to “capture” it since its basically you ‘get’ the area 🙂

  13. Hohoho it was really a bad move for demons. They attacked both the kingdom and empire and defend their fortress but they didn’t think that kaleneon will be under attack.

    What face will Rona make if she heard about this I wonder.

    And I wonder what Makoto’s think when the conditions from bug are only protect the heroes and bring down the fortress. Kukukuku I really am like Root who enjoyed what will Makoto’s do later

    Thanks Rei-dono

    1. Im not sure but i think in an earlier chapter the mention kalekale land had no strategic importance so yea it would be suprising

      1. well the kaleneon empire only act as forward hyuman base when the war first started and now since the demons have advance to stella fort, the kaleneon area mostly use as storage area by the demon race

  14. how much time has passed since the first comment and this one?
    do you guys just hound the site every 3 days like i do?

    if you guys didnt realize this is a SPOILER but, in the next chapter stuff happens a people are involved.

  15. Thanks for the chapter!
    Its getting interesting again! I hope Makoto lets loose a bit and shows off. Would be fun.

  16. first of all there its something in my mind but makoto as far i know he still using all his supresing equipment right? since he never said take anything off and makoto can only hide around 50% of his power with his sakai as far as i know, though i might be wrong.

    about his problem on the language power these are my opinions
    reason 1: probably because his power its on pair with her
    reason 2: Makoto already made pact with 2 existences extremely powerful on that world and since he created his own world, his body might be denying influence`s of different gods now
    reason 3: Makoto already saw the evil parts of the Hyumans by far, and common language its the Hyuman race main language making Makoto without noticing opposing anything on goddess creation.

    anyway THIS WAS THE BEST CHAPTER SO FAR! haha i hope the sudden change in makoto was actually for learning common language making him realize hiw own greed like all hyumans

      1. Naw, I think it’s more forcing an entire system of translation all at once. I think it was mentioned somewhere that it normally took years to fully comprehend common language. Let’s just just hope it isn’t kung…. I mean goddess treachery.

      2. It didn’t go in well because he is gaining resistances. He is powering up with a soul manipulation technique (every time he shoots an arrow) so his soul is probably much stronger than the Bug realizes.

    1. With his equipment and the Sakai he is able to erase almost all of his presense. To the point where the Goddess couldn’t actually detect where he was, she had to ask her priests where he was and then do a more localized search of just that city before she was able to find him. Even with him in her personal realm she could barely feel him, although she noticed the blip when he did a splitsecond search for her with the Sakai. The Goddess is apparently completely unable to sense just how much power Makoto is hiding.

      The Goddess thought that she had just blocked his comprehension of the Common language, however he was able to learn written, and spoken Common. However no one could understand when he spoke the language, so instead of blocking his comprehension like she planned, she apparently blocked everyone elses comprehension of what he said. She didn’t even understand what she had done the first time. =/

      The Common language is learned by the natives just by visiting a temple regulary, by the age of 3-4 or possibly earlier the baby has full knowledge of the language and can speak as well as an adult.

  17. OOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    orz
    hype is too real…celebration dance IRL ended with me banging knee T_T worth it tho

  18. this chapter is like super nuclear bomb warp inside box that have decorated neatly, good job rei… i like your translations. i also read your novel. keep it up…

  19. Thanks for the chapter!
    Makoto will die early huh. I guess it’s because of that Hyman body being unable to hold on to God level ascending power that he’s developing. He’ll have to get a new body eventually I guess.
    Also will he claim to be the new king of Kaleneon?
    Then the political ride will begin. And then there’s also the meeting with Hibiki. This is getting so exciting!!!!
    Damn! I want more already. Reigokai-san, this is terrible. I’m being forced emotionally to ask for more chapters desu! I can’t think logically nodesu!

  20. It’s finally happening! Time for the devil to finally cut loose and make the world collectively soil their britches.

  21. Hell yea!!!!!!!!!!!
    Here we go sports fans! First, all hail General Reigokai BANZAI! Thank you for continuing to translate chapters even know RL is demanding. Love the encounter with BUG goddess. Love that Makoto is about deal that one-punch man beat downs in front of the hero on those demon bastards.

    I’m excited, let’s get this party started!!!!!!!!

  22. Makoto need to shoot more with the bow to get stronger faster so he can overpower the bug next time
    P.S. I’m always wondering if the girl who liked him from his archery club will be sent to this world eventually… Or was she an indication that Makoto will go back to his world somehow… I hope he stays in Asora… It would break my heart if Mio-sama were to cry :'(

  23. A satisfying chapter but all that negotiations for common language is kind of a let down. I was thinking of enslaving her.

    Anyway thanks for the chapter. Winter is coming.

  24. Bug really got lucky before THEY show up, even though, it is only very thin time out as THEY was about to see HALF-GOD or so Makoto would been chosen upon BUGs’ action.

    I think the another reason maybe true or not is VERY LIKELY Makoto has DARK attribute while the BUG with little HOLY attribute causing disperse each other making him bleed as knowledge against common sense.

    Potential VS Leveling Up
    Overall attribute to the Limit VS Limit only strong attribute
    Correspond equal and cooperation VS Power abuse

    1. I do agree to some extent abt the possibility that he is originally more compatible to dark elemental.
      It is mentioned once by tomoe that makoto may be of different elemental compatibility. It is only after he is on pact with tomoe that he is more compatible with water…

      However, it may also be possible that he was cursed by something or someone since born it is mentioned that he is born with poor physical ability.
      It is after sheer effort n focus on training for archery(his love) that he attain an average human strength n stamina.
      And, lets not forget the fact that he has zero compatibility with recovery magic.
      So, something weird is going on in his body that is not forget yet

  25. Finally! Finally! Finally! He not only grew a backbone, but finally decided to act. I understand that being cautious is important, but if it prevents him from acting at all then it’s just indecisiveness. But that finally ends after 150 chapters, and hopefully not temporarily.

    Although i’m worried about that deal with the goddess, but i’m actually thankful for that bug. Makoto is finally walking forward. This is awesome.

    I’m actually looking forward to seeing the next chapters of this series now.

  26. Thanks for the translation!!!!
    Is the bug related to b!tch goddes from shield bro lol cuz I wouldnt be surprised

  27. “What God. You can’t even change this crooked world as you wish, a defective product!”
    – Oooooooooooooooooooohhhh!!! better ask any God of water,sea or ocean to heal that burn

    Asora’s “1st WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGHHH”

  28. i can’t believe that it has take approximately 151 chapters for makoto to finally start popping his metaphorical chery, i mean damn he has been such a fucking pussy

  29. this is the best chapter off all chapters translated
    revealing his hostility to the goddess
    obtaining the common language
    possible meeting with the limia female hero
    first campaign of asura, they will earn kuzunoha’s first territory
    his subordinates are all joyous receiving their first order to war
    this might be the rise of the fifth world power!!!
    im soooooooooooooo excited for the next chapter

  30. I knew it… He’ll eventually get the hyuman language…
    so exclude hyuman language from comprehension = speak disabled.
    i thought exclude hyuman language from comprehension would be unable to hear and understand the language but makoto was able to both. Glad he’s with shiki this time.
    thank you!

  31. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT IT’S TIME FOR WAR MOTHERF**KERS ASORA IS COMING WITH THE BIG GUNS YOU BETTER RUN BI*CH

  32. I just hope getting the hyuman language wouldn’t affect anything in his body.
    I’d hate it if he suddenly loose his magic or memory or anything… that’s worst. You know the BUG can do anything to his head… what’s the side effect..?
    Wouldn’t the BUG do something to his head that would make him to obey anything that she want him to do?

  33. The thing to consider about Bug is that while Tomoe has estimated Makoto’s level at Bug-levels, he may not quite be there yet. After all, she was able to implant the common language into Makoto, despite his natural passive magic resistance. That being said, he’s probably well on his way, especially since he probably started at Tsukuyomi-levels.

    I don’t think Bug is particularly malicious, just uncaring and extremely self-centered. And obviously she views people as beneath her. I’m not particularly surprised that she thinks hyumans would be pleased to receive a “trial” from their Goddess, especially if you consider religions like Christianity. Very often, you hear things like “This is a trial from God, I must endure!” or things along similar lines. If the Goddess learned about that world-view, expecting to be revered isn’t that much of a stretch.

    Along the same lines, I’m actually a bit more curious about the glimpse into the God’s world. It was hinted at before, but apparently the Goddess has been facing censure from the other gods. I’m curious as to what the contents of the criticisms are like.

    What I’m a little surprised by is how much the Goddess cares about the hyumans and the heroes (maybe not on a personal level, but as her pet project). For the sake of protecting them, she ducks out of what I assume to be a divinely-imposed repentance session. Come to think of it, I wonder if her nap of some-odd years was caused by expending too much power, with all the blessings. (Imagine, everytime there’s a conflict between hyumans, she has to take the time to make a judgement about who is prettier. That’s like being Santa Claus all year round.) She is even willing to strike a deal with a (in her eyes) lesser being who had the gall to disagree with her.

    It does make me wonder if her goal was to try and make a perfect world with a perfect race. (Her methods and means are horribly wrong, but…I get it.)

    1. Also, just as a thought for all the people who want Makoto to go around pimp-slapping every race and nation: The Goddess admits there are circumstances which would allow her to personally intervene in the world. I’m guessing one such circumstance would be the presence of a being with god-level powers causing havok willy-nilly is one. And that would mark the end of the story.

    2. Yeah, I’ve never considered the bug goddess “malicious” so much as egotistical, shallow-minded, and incredibly apathetic to others. It’s like a child playing around with the lives of insects that doesn’t feel anything when they rip off one’s wings just to see what would happen. Putting god-level power(evidently a high level one’s too) in her hands made something like this inevitable-in fact, the world is in alright shape all things considered.

      This goddess’s two most destructive traits are her tendencies to not care about something that doesn’t interest her at all and ignorance to the concept of consequences. For whatever reason, she cares about the hyuman race, so they’re high on her priority. I don’t think it’s so much as her “caring about hyumans so much she’s willing to make the other gods wait” as it is “she cares so little about the other gods she’s willing to blow them off”.

      The way she talked about her years of dormancy also seemed more like her selfishly feeling like taking a nap and doing it without thinking about her hyumans(or possibly she did exhaust herself, but more out of poor planning than any sort of generosity).

      In terms of goals, I think calling it a “pet project” would be pretty accurate. She probably just wants to make a world of very beautiful people to satisfy her own vanity(and if you think about it, she does a decent job of it considering the one thing Hyumans truly have over Humans are a tendency to look like a model by Human standards). The problem is just that she’s nothing more than an entitled, bratty child that does whatever she wants, tries to weasel out of any consequences, and just so happens to have the power of a god.

      I bet she wouldn’t hesitate to break her promises if it gets her what she wants or out of some moderate inconvenience. Heck, if the hyumans didn’t become more beautiful and devoted to her over time, she would probably have destroyed the world after getting bored or destroyed all life for a “redo”. Jury is still out on what her reaction to princess Lily’s rebellion will be.

    1. Though as much. the moment Root mentioned something is obstructing the Goddess to interfere i already predicted that it would be Tsukoyomi’s buddies whom is most likely on constant observation at BUG after she committed a grave offense of kidnapping someone from the other world without permission

  34. I don’t understand Makoto’s changing mindset.

    “I’m strong, but nothing really that impressive.”

    “The winged-kin are weak because they can’t fight me.”

    He really doesn’t get how tough he is.

    Then the Goddess kidnaps him and he acknowledges his strengths?

    Also, what the hell happened with that blessing? Why did she need to do brain surgery to give him common?

    They often compared his power as something close to the Goddess’s, but even after doubling it many times, he’s weaker than her?

    1. Well he did say he thinks he doesn’t lose out in magic power, so the gods must have another type of power they use to do things. It could also be likely he just hasn’t figured out how to use it himself.

      Though one thing I notice now is, he never took off his rings etc that absorb his excessive magical power. Like in the fight against Sofia, I wonder if it would make a difference.

      1. Loooool…..
        What a nice cliff…… Hanging no a tiny Branch……
        Jo jo…. Makoto this way is a GJ …. At last makoto begin to change….. Bug GJ too….
        Regards this chapter….. Cheerleader god squad is coming bug….. Way to go…..
        I think makoto is going to be surprised when he see all the zone conquered….. Sure….
        Cause with all excitement asora people have…… They will erase all of them at once…. Poor demonkind and rest…. They dont know what is coming…..
        And hibiki will meet makoto too….. Worst first impression? She will treat him like hyumans did? Or she will talk normally…. Hibiki take care…. Makoto is in a war mode….. Take care that he not make apear one or two new lakes in the capital…..

      2. if i understand it correctly and i’m not sure
        but i think the rings absorb the magical power that he looses normally it does not affect the magic power he has
        it just erased the magic power that leaks out normally and was the cause of the magic pillar the demon lord saw in the far distant and the exces magic the first villagers he encountered saw

        so it shouldn’t change a thing but as i said at the beginning i’m not a 100% sure

    2. “I don’t understand Makoto’s changing mindset.” in that case ill try to answer some of the issues your having.

      [“I’m strong, but nothing really that impressive.” “The winged-kin are weak because they can’t fight me.”] in regards to this i get the feeling he thinks they are weak since they get one-shoted by him. shiki already pointed out he is wrong so makoto will soon see how strong they are.

      [He really doesn’t get how tough he is. Then the Goddess kidnaps him and he acknowledges his strengths?] sure he has power and knows he is very strong power/magic wise but he’s not tough in certain aspects. his inability to deal with people like the commerce guild head is one such example.

      [Also, what the hell happened with that blessing? Why did she need to do brain surgery to give him common?] based on what the bug was saying she was having difficulty adding that language to his language bank so she had to do the whole brain surgery thing

      [They often compared his power as something close to the Goddess’s, but even after doubling it many times, he’s weaker than her?] he always has his limiters (his limiters are his rings and clothing) on so while he does have more power then her he cant use any of it since it’s sealed/consumed. think of kenpachi Zaraki’s (from bleach) eyepatch in regards to how his power is being sealed

    3. I think that it’s more like he’s finally relying on his subordinates and willing to throw around his power. It’s not like he didn’t really know that he (and the others) were strong, it’s that he was too nice and caring to throw his weight around you know?

      Regarding the blessing, I think the other god’s blessing is interfering? Or maybe it’s because he denies the bug so much that it has a hard time sticking?

      1. More on like in his mind those who come to Asora asks for his protection as the lord of that world so instead of using those whom he should protect , he as the lord should be the one moving instead of them

    4. (Almost) all of his action in front of godess is induced by rage. That’ll explain why he sudenly acknowledge his strength. Besides, it isnt that he thinks that he’s strong. It’s just that he thinks the godess isnt strong (hence, nick name bug). Why? Because she(?) isn’t allmighty. There’s to much proof, and the people(demon) can even intervene with her power.

      As of why he always portrayed as someone with inferiority complex, there are several logical reason.
      First, his face is average (wellp, maybe slightly fugly). Being born in the midst of bauties, how that would make you feel.
      Second, he dont have fighting exp (at first). And he’s fighting a friggin dragon and calamity spider. Being an otherwolder, seeing those enemy, and where (normal) human stands on the hierarchy, what would you think normal people would think? With how the godess treated him, ofc he didnt think of himself as hero. He always think that his victory is a fluke. He do know that he won, but cant found the reason. As someone who is born with inferiority complex, do you think he would imediately challenge a calamity after he survived through it? But he won twice at the time? Yep, 2nd battle was under tomoe’s instructions.
      Third, at first few chapters, when he first came to adv. guild, his lv is shown as 1. A few ch later, he was thrown ibto battle against the strongest adv (who is called as “dragon slayer”), plus a dragon. No matter how your friend says that you’re good, when faced with a strong opponent, with your life at stake, leave a normal person aside, how would a person with inferiority comp would feel. Added by the chaotic commotions from the surounding battle, and how he was suddenly thrown into such situation. Also, he can feel how strong they are, but he cant feel his own strength.
      Lastly, in the battle against no.1, his power is being limited by 10 times (10 ring to rule them all!), so it wont really shows. And at the time he throw that thing aside, he didnt see the aftermath of it (and the fact that tomoe hides it from him didnt really helped).
      Now, after all that, after being induced by rage, he could show some strugle against godess(bug), and dont really feel afraid (see shiki, who is usually courageous against his master’s adversaries). He might just regained some confidence (or reasurement) in his own strength.
      This is what the author lacks at. There are some gap in between. He just write the tought and impression, but left the flow of the MC’s cognitive judgement.

      Then again, i think that makoto’s decision of invading and taking over that town is because of his suden impulse, and fuelled by hatred, in order to screw that bug around. Yep, he might want it so bad, but the fact that he moved just now after that negotiation really raise a question.

    5. About power maybe you kinda misunderstand.
      What he mean by his magic power means you can say his mp capcity. Lets say makoto and bug both have 1000 mp but makoto only have 6-7 skills while bug have 500-600 skills this is difference. Makoto have huge ass magic power but he didnt know how to fully use it and he is not skillful as bug thats why he said “Even if she is rotten, she is still a Goddess after all”
      So even after having magic power close to god he still weaker than her.

      1. Like in Deathmarch, Satou’s toughest fight was against the Gold Boar Demon Lord, who was 200 levels lower than him, but since he didn’t have any significant fighting skills or magic, it took a lot of time and energy to defeat it. In the end, I think he was battling til dawn, not likely to have that problem again now that he has some combat skills, and advanced magic. The same will probably be the case with Makoto, now that he’s flexing his muscle.

      2. In case of satao he still have upper hand with his level, titles, hp/mp regeneration and lots of skills while in case of makoto bug have upper hand in every area. Its like pro player vs noob cash player, if they fight makoto gonna end up with getting killed. He himself realise that in this chapter.

    6. “I’m strong, but nothing really that impressive.” i think its because he had a hard time agianst lance and sofia. disspite being overwhelmingly stronger. he lacked experience to use his full power in battle.
      and the winged, just speculation. but i think its because they dint dodge a single arrow.(normal 1 are not homing i think). being new residence they haven been trained that long. and he dont want them to rely on enemy`s missing their shots. but for them to dodge the shots.

      1. Umm, NOTHING can dodge his arrows if he aims at it. They are all homing arrows by default. The only option the Winged race had was to flee to beyond the clouds where he couldn’t see them. Only reason his arrows are not 1-shot kills is because he doesn’t want to hard his targets in practice matches.

        The residents are filled with awe when they see his skill, and despair when they try and fight him.

    7. Probably because he unconsciously resist her… you cant let someone you dont like do whatever to you anyway!
      he stop his doubling because his power grown too much would affect ppl he in contact with.
      also Divine power is a diferent class of power it like you compare air to rock … the density of power is diferent.
      Well it not really like he doesnt know how tough he is. it that he in denial of his power, he still wish to remain human, while have the power to rival god is inhuman.
      you see this type of stuff all the time, just because it the truth that slap you in the face you still do not want to acknowledge it!!! (until it too late the holocaust is one example)

  35. the battle of attrition with the goddess is a one sided lose in many aspects, but it seems the result will be the opposite unknowingly to makoto.

    Seems like makoto is already above the supernatural but still lacking in the realms of the gods, thats a bit sad but im sure its just a bit though.

    the changing is coming!! thanks to the bug with a spit mixed within!! the bug is gonna drown!!

    And now comes the word in the residents of Asora “We want blood!!!”

    Whens the next release!! im excited!! hope the chapter where the bug will forced to be obedient by the other gods comes next in the story as well. I want to feel the strangling story of that bug a good feel~~♥

    Hope the next chaps are so good that i cant stop reading for 2-3 days over and over again

  36. That was great, well somewhat discontent about his meeting with the bug, but afterwards it was great, hell if it wasn’t 6am I’d probably have released my own war cry. Man, I feel fired up!

  37. Suspicious bleeding … did she plant something else – like a curse or some kind of parasite – into his body to turn him into a puppet later on?

    1. that idea of a parasite is a possible but on the other hand do to her not liking him she probably use a fast yet extremely painful way to give him the ability to talk in (common) but hay who knows what will happen if she keep on pushing him around for last time she did that not only did he wipe out a good chunk out of both human’s and demon’s army but also change the layout of the land by forming a lake veva one magical explosion and that was at nube lev control of his powers ….i bet she did not see that one coming.

  38. Makoto, just kidnap Limia’s Hero to Asora to protect her and let demon race destroy Limia, and then eliminate Stella Fort form world map after that. This way won’t break your deal with that bug.

      1. but there is a chants she ask to spar with him and if mio can come over but a wild card is what will happen if she sees his strength? she might down right ask if she can train under him or the vary least live ware he live to train.

  39. Thanks 4 the chapter!

    An army of demi humans marching out of the mist. That’s nightmare inducing. Then again the defenders are demons, so they might underestimate the army.

    BTW, anyone else think that it was the Makoto Fan Club war gods that were knocking at the BUG’s door?

    1. Yes. That is exactly what I think. Tsukiyomi told his siblings about the situation before he passed out for 100 years, and now they are bringing the wrath of Themselves down on the bug. And possibly Celestial lawyers. 😤

      Should probably fear the lawyers more. 😉

      1. Trickster Gods are celestial lawyers, they know all the legal loopholes to get around pranking other Gods and men, with minimal repercussions. The fact that their existences are still present in our myths proves their skill, lesser Gods get erased from memory.

      2. Divine Judge: You are allowed a lawyer, is there anyone you would prefer?

        Defendant: I would like Coyote as my legal representation, your honor.

        Divine Judge: (Damn! A Trickster! Now we’ll never convict him!)

          1. Divine Judge: We will now proceed. Coyote, how does the client plea?

            Coyote: Yeah, he’s guilty.

            Defendant: Oi?!

            Coyote: What? Not like I can have any fun with this with her here. Besides, she’s still pissed about that one time I pulled a big one on her. She’ll work harder to get you thrown into Tarterus or Muspelheim because of that. Good luck.

    1. probably. ahaha.

      since the bug kidnapped 2 other human beings from earth, wouldn’t it be considered as violation of the law?

      anyway thank you so much for the chapter Rei-san!!!

  40. finally! we can see some actions!! some whooping ass moves! will the dragon slayer cry? will the goddess cry? will the hyumans tremble before him? or he will hide his existence and remain as normal raidou. im looking forward to it. also, i want to hear more spoilers. but i wont. let me endure it. >:D

  41. Thanks for the chapter~!

    So, the bug is distressed eh? And just as arrogant as ever. And Makoto’s growing up nicely. A good time for learning about delegating authority and trusting in others. And don’t worry Makoto, you’ll be more than a match for the bug soon. Get your answers and show everyone who their dealing with.

  42. Damn chapter is such a cock tease… getting through the foreplay leading to the action and wild blue balls appear

  43. Goddess calls herself absolute rule of the world but then the other gods break into her domain. Lol Makoto should have sent some jabs at her. Would have pissed her off. Kekekeke

  44. Reading the chapter just made me nervous and gave me goosebumps. I had to leave my seat a couple of times to calm down. I am so excited for the next few chapters! Thank you so much for translating this novel! 😀

  45. Save the Hero, secure the fort and at the same time he attacking Kaleneon, one of the Demon race territory using Tomoe and Mio..
    Isn’t he already set for the role of the enemy of the demon race ?!
    Really I can’t tell at all where Makoto gonna go..

  46. Now Asora will become the third Force beside Human Race and Hyuman…. Now Rule The World!!!

    even though its a Bug… but she still a God…. so she has more abilities and experience to counter Makoto’s ability… Makoto maybe Lose this time… but not another time… what makoto Lacking is experience… now he can rampage everytime he wants… and gain all experience he can get to punch that bug in the face…

  47. What the hell Makoto.. you were in such a superior position in negotiations and you settled for that? She even tacked on extra conditions at the end. She’s in a position where she doesn’t have time to actually negotiate and has to one-sidedly accept all your demands, could have simply called the capture of the fort as a separate deal, and hold her to a longer separate negotiation for it (which she can’t afford, so she’ll have to forfeit that request).
    After that, just do what she did and twist the confirmation of the deal to your benefit based on all of what she mentioned prior; that means demanding that she doesn’t interfere anymore (if she wants stella fort from you after all, she’ll have to call you up again, and you can use that to levy heavier disadvantages for her next negotiation with her having broken her deal), as well as ONLY saving the hero’s life. This point is particularly important if you want to be more malicious, as you can leave the hero’s companions and the country to ruin, and save the hero’s life after she loses her will to fight, her limbs, and possibly even mind, as long as her life is still in-tact, basically remove the hero permanently from battles. This will hurt the goddess severely as she has missed her main purpose for the deal, while still having the deal actually being kept, down to the letter.

    1. The contract is to save Limia hero and destroy the demons fort. That doesn’t including taking the fort for himself after that. And remind you that the one makoto need to save is Limia hero, means that Hibiki, his kouhai in school. Even if he doesn’t want to save the hero, if he meet her, makoto doesn’t have other choise than saving her from death.

    2. That wasn’t bad deal but since he have upper hand i wanted him to ask all element affinity, master healing and master regeneration lol

      1. Yep but his slave need to have that affinity and he will only get access after certain level of bond between them. well asking for your own power without relaying on troublesome thing doesn’t make our loss when we have upper hand.

    3. I think the indecision from Makoto lied in the fact it was a tense situation, he didn’t want anything to do with Bug at all, and he already had quite a bit of power (might make it a bit harder to focus on what he might want).

  48. Kukuku
    What a great chapter. In all Tsuki chapter out here, this is the best one. Wonder what’s in mist lizard and orcs mind after hearing their GOD’s order.
    KILL EVERUONE. TAKE EVERYTHING. DESTROY ALL. GIVE EVERYTHING TO OUR GOD OUR MIGHTIEST GOD. FOR MAKOTO-SAMA

  49. Im afraid that maybe makoto’s brain was messed up by the bug to become more aggresive towards the demon race.. cuz it was sudden thought of makoto to just conquer that city after being brain raped by the bug…

    1. well makoto might get a check up to see if the bug did something else to him there even a chants she put some kind of tracker on him to know ware he is at all times.

    1. I haven’t seen any spoiler, only what they think is going to happen. If I have read all the comments, and I’m not sure because it’s 3am. XD
      Bye 🙂

  50. YEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!! ASORA MARCHES TO WAR~ XD

    The Demon race will now face a three front war. Limia, Gritonia and now Kaleneon.
    Their elites forces split to kill the heroes, leaving themselves open for a deep strike in their rear lines.
    And we all have Rona to thank for initiating the events that brought Makoto from his indecisiveness

  51. If not because the threat of being seen resisting the bug summon, I bet he could resist her for as long as he wants. As for Kalenon, I felt he has always want it, for Tomoe’s four season, as his parents homeland. But he had been willing to negotiate with the demonkind for it. But since he is going to save the jero and hand the demon a whooping ass kicking. This is the best time for invasion. The demons are attacking everybody, they have no idea that an army that can suddenly appears in their own backyard is coming. While teleporting can be a huge advantage to war, but having a land that can open its gate anywhere is bigger.

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