I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace (WN)

Chapter 2594 - Demon Realm Amusement Park ㉕

It seemed that, without meaning to, I’d ended up shattering Fortune-san’s very identity…… Anyhow, after introducing herself once, perhaps she’d managed to put it behind her. She lightly shook her head as if to compose herself before speaking to Fate-san.

[So then, God of Fate-sama. Did you need something from me?]

[Ah, right. Go ahead and give Konekone over here a Provisional Blessing.]

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At Fate-san’s usual offhand remark, Fortune-san turned toward Cornelia-san. Perhaps because a high-ranking God had suddenly directed her gaze at her, Cornelia-san stiffened with a start.

Still, hmmm. What should I think about this? Cornelia-san looked rather overwhelmed, but…… I think receiving a Provisional Blessing itself was a good thing. Fortune-san’s Blessing undoubtedly had the effect of increasing one’s luck, so it would surely be beneficial for the Sharon County, which managed a trading company.

[She’s one of Kai-chan’s friends, but she’s currently under the God of Commerce’s Provisional Blessing. A Provisional Blessing from the God of Fortune would be more effective, right?]

[I see…… Wouldn’t a blessing from God of Fate-sama herself be even more effective?]

[I mean, I could do it myself, but a Provisional Blessing from a Supreme God would make things rather troublesome for Konekone’s position, wouldn’t it? Especially since she’s a noble of Archlesia Empire. If I were the one to do it, I’d have to clear it with the God of Life first. Besides, don’t high-ranking Gods already give Provisional Blessings every year to royalty and some high-ranking nobles?]

Apparently, Fate-san had actually thought this through quite a bit. Since Life-san was the Supreme God responsible for the Archlesia Empire, if Fate-san personally bestowed a Provisional Blessing upon an Archlesian noble, it would inevitably bring Life-san’s authority and reputation into question.

……Well, there was probably also the simple fact that she couldn’t be bothered going through the trouble of informing Life-san……

On the other hand, high-ranking Gods, though few in number, bestowed Provisional Blessings every year. In Symphonia Kingdom, they were generally reserved for the royal family, but in Archlesia Empire, where the nobility held greater power, some high-ranking nobles also received Provisional Blessings from high-ranking Gods, so it seemed there would be no issue with Cornelia-san receiving one as well.

[I understand. Then, if you’ll come over here…… Hmm?]

After nodding in agreement with Fate-san’s explanation, Fortune-san approached Cornelia-san…… but then a puzzled expression appeared on her face.

She looked at Cornelia-san’s face…… then, for some reason, lowered her gaze to her stomach…… or perhaps her torso…… somewhere around there, before looking back at her face and tilting her head.

Nor did she stop there. She shifted her gaze to Eris-san, who was standing nearby, and similarly alternated between looking at her face and her stomach, tilting her head in confusion.

[……Why is it that you’re fortunate overall, yet only one particular body part of you is so extraordinarily unlucky? Is that just how humans are? Ah, pardon me. This is our first meeting. I am Fortune, the God of Fortune.]

[It is an honor to greet the radiant Goddess of Fortune. I am Cornelia Sharon, eldest daughter of the Sharon County, a noble of the Archlesia Empire.]

[It’s a pleasure to meet you. Then, with God of Fate-sama’s kindness, I’ll proceed with the Provisional Blessing.]

[Y- Yes! It is the greatest honor.]

What was that strange reaction from Fortune-san…… She seemed to be saying that only Cornelia-san’s stomach had exceptionally bad luck…… Could it be that having a weak stomach appeared that way to her? Hmmm, I really didn’t understand.

In any case, since this had been Fate-san’s decision, it seems like things are already settled here. It wasn’t a question of whether she would perform the Provisional Blessing, it was simply a declaration that it was about to begin, and Cornelia-san responded by bowing her head deeply.

[Now then, I bestow upon you the Blessing of Fortune…… Done.]

[From the bottom of my heart, I offer my deepest gratitude for the boundless mercy of the Goddess of Fortune and the Goddess of Fate.]

[I accept your words of thanks. God of Fate-sama, is this the only person receiving a Provisional Blessing…… Huh?]

After finishing Cornelia-san’s blessing, Fortune-san turned back toward Fate-san, only for her eyes to widen in utter shock.

Her gaze wasn’t fixed on Fate-san…… It was on Lilia-san.

[Whoa……]

[Unn? Is something wrong with Lili-tan?]

[……Was she born under some incredibly powerful curse affecting her stomach? Or perhaps there’s an Evil God sealed inside it? I never imagined it was possible for such tremendous good fortune and such overwhelming misfortune to coexist within the same body, separated by specific body parts. This is the first time I’ve ever seen anything like it.]

[……Ah, well, that’s just Lili-tan…… Don’t worry about it. Just think of her as being that kind of person.]

[……U- Umm…… Fate-sama? I believe I just overheard something extremely unsettling……]

[Just give up. Even my Authority can’t do anything about Lili-tan……]

[Fate-sama!?]

Hearing that Lilia-san simultaneously possessed extraordinary good fortune and extraordinary misfortune…… To be honest, all I could think was “Ah, yeah, that tracks”.

She was probably fortunate overall, but at the same time, she also attracted trouble like a black hole, so I couldn’t help finding the explanation convincing…… Though, of course, there was no way I could ever say that out loud.

After all, I was the cause of most of those troubles. If I so much as voiced that thought, I’d undoubtedly end up sitting in seiza while getting a lengthy lecture.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [So the unlucky part of the Stomachache Warriors were their stomachs…… Though the main cause is that guy Miyama Kaito……]