Striving For The Luxury Liner!! ~Get That Rich Isekai Life With A Ship Summoning Skill~ (WN)

Vol 18 Chapter 2

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Chapter 2 – Negotiating with the Creator God-sama

Although I had a bad feeling, Claretta-san persuaded me to go to the church. When I arrived at the church and prayed in front of the statue of God, the next moment, my little hope was shattered, and I was in the divine realm. The mission given to me by Creator God-sama was to help the reclusive Ancient Earth Dragon reintegrate into society. I don’t understand.

“Reward? What do you want, Wataru-kun? As you probably know, I can’t interfere with the lower world, so the reward is limited.”

Creator God-sama says this because he is worried about the God of Light-sama next to him. I think he’s trying to say that it’s okay, that I understand correctly, so please don’t get angry.

I’d better be careful not to say something stupid, or I’ll get in trouble with the God of Light-sama, too.

“Please give me some time to think.”

“Yes, I am a very great Creator God-sama, but I will wait for you.”

“…Thank you.”

I don’t know why he is taking the upper hand at this point, but the question is, what should I ask for?

I’m going to work very hard, so I want a proper reward.

Since it’s a reward from God, the target is still the goddesses. Unlike ear cleaning appointments, it’s a one-time deal, so I must consider my request carefully.

……….Even though I knew I had to carefully consider my requests, I came up with a rather silly idea.

But it’s a good idea from my point of view.

I want the goddesses to wear dancer outfits and dance (photography allowed).

The content is a bit weak, but the value of the experience skyrockets just because the other party is a group of goddesses, and if it’s okay to take pictures, it will be a treasure for the rest of my life.

I’ve come up with another idea, but while the benefits are great, the chances of it being accepted are slim. Giving up from the beginning… Huh?

…There is a technique for making an overly ambitious request at the beginning of negotiations. It’s called the “door-something.”

“I have decided.”

Okay, let’s show the gods the Earth’s techniques. The first one is definitely impossible, the second one is what I just thought of, and the third one is the real thing.

“Okay, so what do you want?”

“Could you please strengthen the Ship Summoning? I would be very happy if I could buy military ships and the like or if the restrictions on Ship Summoning could be lifted.”

“No, that’s impossible.”

As expected, I was flatly rejected.

“Can you do anything about it?”

So, I try to be a bit more persistent.

“Impossible.”

I knew it wouldn’t work. The fact that he wouldn’t even explain why it was impossible made me feel like there was no room for negotiation. Maybe my first request was too much.

“First of all, you’re not really using the Ship Summoning well, are you? Before you ask for the restrictions to be lifted, you should do what you can yourself. The skill I gave you is quite amazing, you know?”

I’ve been warned by the Creator God-sama himself.

I’m well aware of the power of Ship Summoning, but I can’t say that I’ve really mastered it. Well, it’s still a good enough trick, so I guess he’s telling me to try to figure out how to use the skills a little more.

“Then could you please give something as a reward to Alessia-san and the others, Ines and Felicia, and the slimes and Pent, who will definitely help convince the Ancient Earth Dragon?”

This request has a lot of merit.

I think it’s especially nice that I’m not asking for myself, so I think I’ll earn some goodwill from the gods just by asking. Sorry, but the familiars are just a bonus.

And if I succeed, my popularity with the ladies in our group will skyrocket. But, well, the part about interfering with the lower world is a sticking point, so it’s going to be difficult.

“Hmm, what do you think, God of Light?”

Huh? Even though I was so bold as to ask for my familiars, I wasn’t rejected right away. That was a bit unexpected.

“Yes, they are also deepening their relationship with us. It is impossible to give them blessings or holy treasures, but it would be possible to give them oracles and small abilities in the sanctuary of your ship, Wataru-san.”

Huh? For some reason, I have a feeling that the Goddess Dance plan is about to fall through.

The relationship is deepening. Ah, but that’s right. I’m being watched by the gods, or rather, I’m being treated as entertainment and watched, so I guess my surroundings would be in their field of vision.

After all, they’ve even accidentally received a letter from a god, and Carla-san has even told the God of Gastronomy-sama about delicious food in her prayers… I can’t say that their relationship isn’t deep.

“That’s right, it wouldn’t be impossible if it were the shrine of your ship, which is independent in a way. But we can only give them very small abilities. It depends on the God who gives them their abilities, but it’s just things like getting a little smarter or a little luckier. What do you think?”

Let’s face it—it’s pretty weak. I’m tempted by the idea of having a little more luck, but when I consider the hardships that might be expected, I don’t think it’s worth it.

In that case, I would give the Goddess Dance Plan a higher rating.

But… I think everyone will be happy. In this world, people are aware of the existence of gods, so they have a strong sense of reverence for them. To receive a divine oracle and a small ability from such a god. How could they not be happy?

I think Claretta-san, in particular, will be overjoyed.

I think she’d be incredibly grateful if I told her I asked the gods for it. I have a feeling she’d even give me a hug—if not, then a relatively high probability.

…The choice is between a live performance by a dancer of the supreme being that is God and images of them or the gratitude and physical contact of beautiful women who are out of my league.

…Ugh, I’m torn. This is harder than choosing a college.

“…Well, then, in addition to that, I would also like to request a dance performance by the goddesses, dressed in costumes like those of the dancers sold in the fortress city.”

If I can’t decide, I’ll just ask for both.

“Sure.”

“No.”

I have permission from Creator God-sama but not from the God of Light-sama. What should I do?

In terms of power, Creator God-sama is above, and in terms of spiritual power, the God of Light-sama is above. Usually, I side with the God of Light-sama, but this time, I want the Creator God-sama to do his best.

“Then it’s no good.”

Creator God-sama changed his mind so easily. That’s right, it’s impossible for Creator God-sama to go against the God of Light for his own sake, let alone for my sake.

But that doesn’t mean I have to give up.

“Creator God-sama said it was okay, right? Can’t the opinion of the most powerful Creator God-sama be overruled? Isn’t the Creator God-sama so great after all?”

“Wow, Wataru-kun, even though you’re from another world, you’re getting a little carried away, aren’t you? Questioning the Creator God is a punishable offense, you know?”

A chill filled the air.

Oh no. I thought I could get him to take on the God of Light-sama by provoking him a little, but now the brunt of the attack is coming my way. He’s scary in a normal way.

I’ll just apologize and tell him how I really feel.

“I am sorry, Creator God-sama. But I want to see the beautiful sight of the God of Light-sama, the God of Gastronomy-sama, the Goddess of the Forest-sama, and the other goddesses dancing in dancing costumes. Please.”

I bow deeply.

“You only speak clearly in situations like this, Wataru-kun. I think it would be better to show such a determined attitude at other times. But still, it would be interesting to see the cheeky goddesses dancing shyly. God of Light, you should perform a dance.”

My sincere wish reached Creator God-sama, and the situation changed.

“No.”

But God of Light-sama didn’t change her mind.

The God of Light-sama flatly refuses. Why is it that she normally wears a swimsuit but doesn’t want to wear a dancer’s outfit with a lot of fabric? Does she not like dancing?

“Wataru-kun, she doesn’t want to.”

“Creator God-sama, please try a little harder.”

“But you know, the God of Light is really not happy about this either. Why do you hate it so much?”

Creator God-sama intervened. As expected from Creator God-sama, he is reliable.

“If it gets out that you’re making the goddesses dance as a bonus to the reward, they will resent you. If you give up the oracle and the gift, I’ll take responsibility for convincing the gods.”

Oh, so it’s a matter of the goddesses’ pride? It’s scary to insult women, and it would be even scarier if they were goddesses.

“Wataru-kun, that’s the way it is, so you have to choose one.

I can’t have both, can I? Then I’ll have to rack my brains again. Which one should I choose to be happy?

“I have made my decision. I’ll take the oracle and the gift.

I really wanted to see the goddesses dance, but I decided to increase my popularity with Alessia-san and the others.

“Finally. Normally, you don’t keep the Creator God waiting like this, you know?”

Creator God-sama is annoyed.

But I can’t do anything. Because I couldn’t decide.

I compared them on various criteria, such as beauty, personality, and breasts, but I couldn’t decide because they were both top-class.

So, I decided to narrow down the options to my daily life to help me make a decision.

First of all, I define the goddesses as idols you can meet if you work hard, and girls like Alessia-san and the others as the top winners of a beauty contest at the same university.

Next, the frequency of meeting them is three days for the goddesses at their regular live performances. For girls like Alessia-san and the others, we have the same classes and clubs and even go to the same restaurants, so the closeness between us is even greater.

I agonized over it, but when I sorted it out and thought about it, the answer came quickly. It seems that the only way is to increase the likability of girls like Alessia-san and the others.

Fufu, I’m starting to see reality for what it is.

“Why are you so pleased with yourself, Wataru-kun? Never mind, then. I’ll leave the matter of the Ancient Earth Dragon to you. The reward will depend on your success.”

“Huh? Oh, wait a minute…”

I see the statue of Creator God-sama in front of me. It seems that I’ve been sent back. I didn’t hear anything about it being based on success. Does that mean I can’t fail?

I wanted to at least ask for a divine oracle, even if it failed.

“Wataru, what’s wrong with you suddenly standing up and yelling?”

“Uh, no, it’s nothing, Alessia-san.”

“Wataru, it seems that the gods have called you!”

I thought I could get away with fudging the truth about my encounter with Creator God-sama, but Claretta-san was breathing heavily as she questioned me.

I don’t really understand, but I can tell that she has high expectations for me.

I need everyone’s cooperation, and if they already know, I might as well come clean. If we all worked hard and it didn’t work out, they’ll understand, even if there’s no reward.

“Claretta, please calm down. I have something to tell everyone. Creator God-sama has given us a mission.”

Everyone looked at me with blank expressions.

“Well, what do you mean by ‘us’? Haven’t you received a divine oracle, Master?”

Ines asked a nice question.

“Well, technically, the oracle was revealed to me, but I asked the Creator God-sama because I needed everyone’s cooperation. I also asked him to give everyone a reward. Well, in the end, it was based on success reward.”

I puffed out my chest with pride. Did my popularity skyrocket? You can hug me if you want.

“Awawawa, w-w-w-w-what shall we do, Alessia? T-t-t-the C-C-C-Creator G-G-God…”

Claretta-san acts like a broken CD player. I’ve never seen anyone say “awawawa” out loud before. She seems quite confused, so it seems difficult to have any kind of physical contact with her.

“And as a reward, I don’t know which god it is, but you will receive a divine oracle. It also seems that they will give you a little bit of ability. But it seems that it will only make you a little bit smarter or a little bit luckier.”

When I told them again with a smug look on my face, this time all the women started to panic and said “Awawawa.” The only ones who stayed calm were me, Rimu, and the other slimes.

I’m glad that everyone seems to be happy. When they calm down, they’ll praise me for my achievement, right? I don’t want them to forget to hug me.

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