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Chapter 176 – God’s Banquet
In the divine realm.
Meanwhile, Loki ran around the Biblons Marsh with a radiant face, as if all the poison and troubles had been completely washed away and in high spirits.
In the divine realm, the first banquet was held by the six of them.
Each of them used their experiences in the lower world to produce food and alcohol, which were then arranged on the table.
“My palate has become more refined thanks to Loki’s all-you-can-eat menu! Alicia, let’s make sure we only make the best dishes!”
“This is the kind of thing Loki loves, the potato and butter dish! Besides, they say that alcohol tastes better when the glasses are chilled!”
“Crab too… it’s better when chilled…”
“The taste of food is important, but the appearance is even more important, don’t you think?”
“Simple food is tasty enough.”
“…..”
Alicia ate by herself while the others bragged lightly.
Inwardly, she regretted declining Loki’s offer to go sightseeing, but she couldn’t say that now, and her vision seemed to turn red with blood tears.
Still, they enjoyed the banquet as much as they could, for there had never been such a lively time.
The report that Ria brought last night was the cause and origin of this banquet.
It was very likely that Felza-sama had personally brought Loki to this world, they thought.
For the goddesses, this was the best possible news.
For Felza, the creator of many worlds, this managed world is just one of them, and if it does not produce the expected results, it will be abandoned.
For the six goddesses, who had tried various measures but were unable to improve the situation, they honestly felt a little anxious, thinking, “Has this world already been abandoned?”
Under such circumstances, it is not surprising that they were surprised to hear that the high-ranking god Felza had taken action herself.
“It’s been a long time since Felza-sama has done anything herself, hasn’t it?”
Rigal and Feeril answered Felin’s question.
“It’s been 7,000 years… No, maybe 8,000 years since the last time?”
“That was when Felza-sama was still making various adjustments, wasn’t it? It’s been a long time~.”
Everyone remembers the time when the high-ranking god Felza was actively involved in this world.
Even though so much time has passed that it’s hard to remember it so casually, it was a memory they could never forget.
“Alicia, have you sent a message of thanks to Felza-sama?”
Ria asks Alicia, who, as the coordinator, is the only one allowed to contact Felza.
“Of course I did.”
“Do you think we’ll get an answer this time?”
“I don’t know… It’s been about 80 years since we last heard from her, so maybe she’s extremely busy…”
The mood in the room became rather gloomy, but that was to be expected.
The last time they had listened to Felza’s advice was when she told them that she wanted to take the souls of the earthlings and revitalize this world.
After that, they reported on their current situation and the problems they were facing, but they received no response at all.
That’s why everyone was so surprised by Ria’s report.
Of course, even though the content of the report was Loki’s guess, the reasoning behind it was so logical that everyone was easily convinced.
In particular, wars, which are mainly fought by humans, are responsible for the great advances and setbacks of civilization and the occasional fall to near extinction.
Since Loki had understood this beforehand, the credibility of his words naturally increased.
The being who destroys evil and guides the world…
When Ria suddenly said, “Loki is human, but he’s like a ‘divine messenger’,” everyone couldn’t help but nod in agreement.
If the hypothesis is correct, then Loki is a messenger directly under the control of the high-ranking god Felza.
In a way, he is in the same position as the goddesses, isn’t he? They were so excited by Loki’s speculation and the results that followed that they couldn’t help but think that.
In the midst of this, Felin’s words suddenly caused confusion in the room.
“But if Felza-sama has interfered, that means she’s paying close attention to this world, right?
“That’s right, isn’t it? I think Loki-kun was chosen to solve problems we can’t handle.”
“So, what does that mean? So far, I’ve been going down to the lower world under the guise of surveillance, and I’ve been eating food, but… is that safe? I haven’t been told anything.”
“””””…..”””””
At these words, everyone but Felin froze, including Riste, who was lying on the bed next to them.
The rules set in the divine world―including the additional rules―are only seven in number.
Therefore, the details are not set in stone, and there are clauses that can be interpreted in any way, depending on one’s point of view.
What’s more, no one knows what will happen if the rules are broken.
At this point, Alicia, who was supposed to be the leader, mumbles to herself.
“The first of the seven forbidden rules is: No matter what the circumstances, the Goddess herself is not allowed to descend directly into the managed world.”
Each of them straightened their postures and continued as if it were a fixed rule.
“The second of the seven forbidden rules is: You must not give skills that exceed the level of contribution to the world…”
“The third of the seven forbidden rules is: You must not give more than the prescribed number of blessings to the managed world…”
“The fourth of the seven forbidden rules is: The creations of the divine realm must not be dropped into the managed world, except those that have been predetermined!”
“The fifth of the seven forbidden rules is: ‘When making major changes in the managed world, permission must be obtained from the high-ranking gods.”
“The sixth of the seven forbidden rules is: No unnecessary interference, assistance, or tampering with the managed world is permitted.”
“And the seventh of the seven forbidden rules is: Concealment of information concerning the very foundation of the world.”
After one round, Alicia closes the meeting.
At first glance, the reaffirmation of the forbidden rules appears to be a solemn affair.
However, as soon as everyone’s posture collapses, they gather around Alicia as if in a secret meeting and begin to discuss a single point.
Riste, too, folds the futon around her body and rolls on the floor to listen.
“Article 7-6 is pretty vague, isn’t it…”
“Well, how much more than necessary is that?”
“So far, eating and drinking alcohol is fine, and it was also fine to bring down two split bodies at the same time, right?”
“I accidentally killed a human yesterday, but so far it’s fine.”
“It was okay to use the highest-level unique blessing skill on Loki-kun~. It seems that Loki-kun will not be judged as a child of the lower world~.”
“”””””Hmm…””””””
Some of them made horrifying comments in passing, but no one seemed to care or say anything.
If they could have communicated with the goddesses who ruled other worlds, they could have exchanged information based on their own experiences.
Unfortunately, the Goddesses had no friends or acquaintances.
As solitary beings, the goddesses could consult only the high-ranking god Felza, but even when Alicia tried to contact her, she didn’t respond for 80 years.
In other words, they were completely blocked in every direction.
At this point, however, Riste’s dying mind began to spark.
“If Loki-kun is the ‘divine messenger’ recognized by Felza-sama, isn’t it only natural that we help and protect him as ‘companions’ and ‘comrades-in-arms’?”
“”Companions?!””
“”Comrades-in-arms?!””
“Or rather, we are already family…?!”
“””””Family?!”””””
Everyone staggers in shock.
For these six goddesses who have always been alone, the idea of someone joining their circle was something they could never have imagined.
Although Loki’s appearance has caused each of them to enjoy their contact with him, the story that unfolds is even more than that.
The two who call themselves ‘Mama’ and ‘Onee-chan’ and the two who want to become wives breathe heavily in response to Felin’s casual pursuit.
The other two also casually indulge in all sorts of comfortable fantasies.
Before they know it, the conversation has shifted from the forbidden topic to how much interference, help, and indulgence is acceptable for Loki, who is a “family member.”
The lower world is on a path to decline with each passing moment, but the divine world that controls it is at peace today, as it has been every day.
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