Will I End Up As a Hero or a Demon King (WN)

Chapter 159

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Chapter 159 – Goddess of Sorrow

“Thank you for coming all the way to see me today, Loki-kun.”

When I opened my eyes to the cool, clear voice, I found myself in a peaceful scene that looked like a ranch, with a pure white sky that was clearly different from the earth and the lower world.

And there was Alicia-sama, wearing her usual white dress, standing alone in front of me.

This was a different situation from the usual three-person arrangement.

It was the result of the other goddesses being considerate.

“I am sorry for coming so suddenly. I heard from Ril that you were sleeping, so I wasn’t sure if it was okay to come so early…”

“It’s okay, I wasn’t really sleeping. Come in.”

When Alicia-sama waved her hand, a white round table and two chairs suddenly appeared, and there was even a cup of steaming hot tea on the table.

Is this also Spatial Magic?

It’s too innovative to have a cup with a drink in it.

“Thank you.”

“Loki-kun, it’s okay if you treat me like everyone else, okay? Otherwise, it’ll be lonely for me to be the only one left out.”

“…Mm, I understand, Alicia. Is that okay?”

As expected, this is the sixth person.

I was expecting it, and I’m used to it, for better or worse.

“Yes. Thank you.”

“Huh? Come to think of it, there’s only one cup…”

“This is for Loki-kun. I’m not in the habit of drinking yet.”

“…..”

For some reason, my heart hurts.

The goddesses who came down to the lower world all ate and drank deliciously, no matter what.

Did they get a taste for it and start eating and drinking in the divine realm as well?

When I think about it, it’s so pitiful that I want to cry.

“I heard from Ril about the circumstances that prevented you from descending to the lower world. I thought it wasn’t right that the person who tried his best to deal with it ended up losing.”

“You’re the only one who was so considerate, Loki-kun.”

“I see… just to confirm, you want to go down to the lower world if possible, right?”

“That’s right. However, if I go down, there is a risk that I will leave definitive evidence that the Goddess has descended to the lower world. This will probably cause great confusion… I can’t create such a situation just because I want to.”

It’s a very serious answer, like Alicia in the role of leader.

However, I can’t help but feel that she is trying to convince herself by saying these words rather than explaining them to me.

There is a hint of sadness in her expression, mixed with a sense of determination.

She’s been sulking, so I guess she’s not really trying to hide it.

“You know, I bought a mask today.”

“A mask? The kind that people wear on their faces?”

Even in the divine realm, where only souls are summoned, I knew that the clothes you wear at the time reflect the way things work.

And since I had a mask in my hand this time, I placed it on the table, knowing that all my belongings would be reflected.

“Yes, yes. I’ve had a lot of trouble buying expensive things because people think I’m a kid, so I thought I’d just hide it. But what do you think will happen when Alicia puts on the mask?”

“The mask… it hides your face… I think it’ll still be hard. Didn’t Rigal have her skill seen through?”

“Yes, it’s like a hole in the split body.”

“That’s why they thought she was someone from another world.”

“I had to make them think she was someone from another world, but I think it was the right thing to do. I took measures to make sure that Ril wouldn’t be found out as a goddess, so I think she’ll be okay this time, but I think it would be quite troublesome if she was found out when she was alone.”

“We have received a report about this as well. I’m really grateful that you thought of us first and even went so far as to reveal that Loki-kun is from another world.”

“You don’t have to worry about that. I just thought it would be okay to do it. Thanks to this, I can fly as much as I want without holding back!”

When I answered with a laugh, Alicia finally showed a relaxed smile.

But the problem was not solved.

“Alicia, what do you want to do? What do you hope for?”

“Huh?”

So, I asked a deeper question.

It may be rude, but it’s quicker to think about whether what Alicia wants is feasible.

If it’s not, I can find a compromise.

“Ria was in charge of keeping an eye on me to see if I was a dangerous person, Feeril was in charge of investigating the monsters and also liked taking baths, Felin was in charge of food, Riste was in charge of investigating the towns and people’s lives, and Ril, well, as you know, her top priority was fighting with me.”

“I see.”

“So, Alicia, what did you want to do in the human world?”

“I…”

“Yes.”

“I had no particular plans. I just wanted to be with Loki-kun. “

“…..”

“…..”

“Eh? What did you say? “

This is strange.

Have I gone deaf?

I think I heard something that sounded like a declaration of love…

When I looked at Alicia, I could see that she had realized that her words had been a bombshell, and her face turned bright red.

Give me a break.

Seeing her like that makes me blush, too. My face gets hot, and I want to hide it. Oh, I’ll put on a mask.

“No, that’s not it! Everyone was happily talking about what was going on down there, so I thought if I walked around with Loki-kun, I might be able to see a different side! That’s all there is to it!”

“Y-yes…”

What is that?

She has an ultra-high face deviation score that would make her the most beautiful and cute of the goddesses if she were normal, but she’s natural, she’s somehow unhappy, she’s a sadist when you give her a whip, she’s also cute in a way that makes you want to protect her, and now she’s tsundere?

How many attributes does she have?

Is she going to change seven times by herself?

“So you’re saying that it’s okay if you don’t go to places where there are people from the lower world?”

“That’s right. I think that’s okay.”

“Well, then it’s easy, isn’t it? The places where people live are limited, so if I go to a place where there are no people, it’s easy to bring down the split body, right? Well, there are things to do there.”

“Now that you mention it, that’s true…”

“Alicia can fly just like Riste and Ril, so it’s possible to look down on the city from a high place using Flight, and if you want to eat, I can buy things for you in the city.”

Did she imagine that?

Alicia’s expression brightens, but only for a moment.

With a murmur of “Ah,” she quickly returns to her previous dejected expression.

“Hmm? What’s wrong?”

“No, but… Loki-kun will set up a base in a country or city you like, right?”

“I think so, but… ah…”

Was that what Riste said before?

It’s not right to live in lodgings forever, whether you call it a base or a house, and eventually, I’ll have to decide on a place to settle down.

When I was asked if they could come and visit me then, I said it would be okay, although I had a desire to live with Riste if I could.

And Riste said that the other goddesses were looking forward to it as well.

I wonder if Alicia was among them?

I know that Ril and Ria and Feeril and Felin were included, but I can’t remember if Alicia was.

“If I built a house somewhere, would you want to come and visit?”

“Of course. If it’s not too much trouble…”

Hearing her answer, I blush under my mask and look up at the empty white sky.

Alicia said she would like to be with me.

I think it’s more out of interest and curiosity than romantic feelings that if she were with me, she would gain something she’s never experienced before.

Alicia is the one who wants to hear the most about Earth, no matter what, and from the atmosphere so far, I get that feeling.

And if things continue as they are, Alicia alone will not be able to enjoy the lower world, the controlled world, to her satisfaction.

No, that’s not right.

Given the nature of the split body, all the goddesses will have great limitations and risks in their actions.

Because there are people… because I’m trying to live in a city that I like…

I thought it was natural. On Earth it’s something you would think about as a matter of course.

But…

“…..”

“…..”

“Hey, Alicia.”

“What is it?”

“Alicia is interested in the lower world. That’s for sure, right?”

“Yes, that’s for sure.”

“You are not interested in anything in particular, but you want to experience many things. And you want to find something you’re really interested in. Is that it?”

“T-That’s it! When you say it like that, it sounds exactly right to me!”

“I see. Then…”

“Yes?”

“How about we set up a secret base together?”

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