I'm a Goddess to Be Devoured by the Protagonist - Chapter 49

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Chapter 49
The Baron couldn’t tear his gaze away from Sirius, unable to hide the nobleman’s evident refinement.
—Would it be alright if I watched how you clear the path?
—Of course.
It seemed the Baron was testing whether Sirius was the kind of person worthy of receiving the House’s precious Recovery Potion.
As the two of them were about to leave the Baron’s Residence, someone stood beside the door.
—Ah, hello.
It was the Lady of House Iris.
And this Lady seemed to have taken an interest in Sirius, hadn’t she?
[ (*ˊᵕˋ*)੭ ]
That Lady’s adorable! Give it your best shot!
If you play your cards right, we might just witness the rare sight of Sirius actually pursuing romance.
A long-distance relationship would significantly lower the probability of triggering that clichéd protagonist trope where a lover’s death awakens some hidden power.
Sirius’s expression hardened at the sight of the emoticon.
He didn’t know why. If he asked about it now, he’d look like a madman talking to thin air, so he refrained.
—Good day to you.
Sirius offered a dry greeting and simply passed by the Lady.
[ Σ( ﾟoﾟ ) ]
This… this can’t be. A complete zero-confession scenario.
Behind the screen showing Sirius, the bewildered Lady was visible.
Was the Lady not Sirius’s type? Or was Sirius simply oblivious when it came to romance?
Given how devoid of romantic undertones the original work was, it seemed like the latter.
Either way, it didn’t look promising.
* * *
The Baron’s carriage transported Sirius to the blocked Carriage Road.
There, something pitch-black filled the entire path.
—Squeak, squeak!
The Monster resembled an enormous rat.
Sirius descended from the carriage and approached the rats. They bared their sharp incisors, attempting to tear into his flesh.
But thanks to the expensive Armor he wore, not even the hem of his clothing sustained a scratch.
Sirius ignited his Aura on his blade and swung. In one fluid motion, countless Monsters fell, sliced apart.
—So you can wield Aura as well?
The Baron, watching from inside the carriage, widened his eyes in surprise.
—Yes. I came to possess the ability through circumstance.
—How enviable. If only I were twenty years younger.
The Baron chuckled, speaking in jest.
After that, all the rat Monsters dissolved into black liquid and disappeared beneath Sirius’s assault.
—Extraordinary.
The Baron’s eyes gleamed at Sirius’s formidable capability.
—Here you are.
As the battle-finished Sirius approached, the Baron handed him five small potions. Though compact in size, they possessed remarkable potency.
[Mission Success! Reward Distributed!]
[Bread ×1]
—By the way, have you no interest in growing closer to our daughter?
—I do not.
—Are you perhaps already involved with another woman?
—Forgive me, but is there reason I should disclose such matters to you?
His tone was courteous, but the content was not. For Sirius, it was a rather sharp remark.
Why the attitude? Trying to hide that he’s single?
—Fair point.
Fortunately, the Baron seemed inclined to overlook Sirius’s minor insolence.
Still, it rankled that one had to hope a Nobleman would simply let even a justified remark slide.
—In any case, to clear a path that’s been blocked for days so effortlessly—I shall hold a banquet in your honor. You’ll attend, of course?
—Yes, I shall.
What a loaded question that was.
That said, a banquet meant plenty of good food, so there was no harm in attending.
As the Baron and Sirius headed toward the Dining Hall, a servant approached the Baron and whispered something urgently.
—What? I must attend to this at once. You wait in the Dining Hall. One of our household servants will show you the way.
—Understood.
As Sirius followed the servant toward the Dining Hall, someone drew near to his side.
It was the Lady I’d seen during the day. She still hadn’t given up on Sirius and drew close to him.
The Lady made a subtle move to link her arm through his.
Wait, what—?
Fortunately, Sirius withdrew his arm before she could complete the gesture.
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This was getting a bit much, wasn’t it? To do something like that to a man she’d barely exchanged greetings with.
The Lady froze. Perhaps because things weren’t going as she’d imagined.
Why are you surprised? I would’ve pulled my arm away too.
My assessment of the Lady dropped considerably.
Someone that self-centered is rather off-putting.
-Excuse me.
The Lady finally lost her patience and opened her mouth.
-What is it?
-You’re a Commoner, aren’t you? If you dated me, wouldn’t you be the only one benefiting?
[‘The Listener Who Draws Lines of Fate’ is taken aback.]
Unbelievable. This Lady was completely strange.
Someone like her doesn’t suit Sirius at all.
Sirius regarded the Lady quietly.
Then he spoke.
-I have no interest in you.
-What did you just say?!
When Sirius cut her down so cleanly, the Lady’s anger flared.
-This is infuriating! I’m telling Father about this!
The Lady’s true nature came to the surface.
She’d insulted Sirius herself—what was she talking about?
-What is all this commotion?
The Baron must have finished his business, for he approached with quick strides.
-Father! This man insulted me!
She accused Sirius of something he hadn’t done.
-What are you talking about?
-He said I was ugly and kept clinging to him, then he pushed me hard and knocked me over!
-That never happened.
As the Baron’s eyes rolled while he tried to make sense of things, Sirius spoke coldly.
-If I had pushed the Lady, there would be marks. Scuffs from falling, bruises from the push itself.
-Hmm, that’s true. Daughter, if your words are true, show me the evidence.
-Ah, no. Well…
The Lady was flustered and couldn’t speak.
Naturally there were no such marks to show.
-How dare you treat our guest with such rudeness. Apologize at once.
-Father!
Fortunately, the Baron was a reasonable man. He believed Sirius’s truthful words over a stranger he’d scarcely seen and made his lying daughter apologize.
-Since you show no sign of remorse, remove her. She’s not to leave her room for three days.
-Father! Father! Please listen to me!
-Sigh…
The Baron watched his daughter being dragged away, letting out a long, heavy sigh.
-My daughter’s temperament leaves much to be desired. Please accept my apologies for her rudeness.
-It’s all right.
In this way, Sirius shared dinner with the Baron in awkward silence.
* * *
[‘The Listener Who Draws Lines of Fate’ sighs with disappointment.]
I sent a message when Sirius arrived at the Inn.
-Why is that?
[‘The Listener Who Draws Lines of Fate’ says that around ‘Sirius’ there aren’t even enough good people, and it’s frustrating that bad ones keep circling him.]
-But that’s all right. I’m accustomed to it now.
[‘The Listener Who Draws Lines of Fate’ looks downhearted.]
Sirius seemed to be speaking to comfort me, but seeing him troubled perhaps because he’d made me sad, he appeared flustered.
-Really, it’s fine. This time I wasn’t bothered at all.
[‘The Listener Who Draws Lines of Fate’ says that if it’s truly so, then that’s a relief.]
I wasn’t fine with it, but if you’re all right with it, Sirius, then that’s what matters.
I decided to stop before burdening him further—he looked as though he wouldn’t know what to do with himself.
* * *
The Recovery Potions had an immediate use.
They were meant for the people of Topaz Village.
No matter how much the Baron had supported the village, he wouldn’t have supplied such precious potions without limit.
There were four potions total to distribute among the people. I would keep the last one just in case.
Sirius selected four people who had suffered serious injuries from the Carriage Road blockade and handed them the potions.
Yet would it be a mistake to say that Sirius’s eyes seemed warm as he distributed the potions to the people?
[‘Why do you suppose The Listener Who Draws Lines of Fate asks?’]
-Because I believe you to be virtuous, my lord.
Sirius whispered softly, away from the others’ ears.
That wasn’t it.
Sirius had misunderstood—he didn’t know the true darkness in my heart. But since there was no harm in letting him believe that, I said nothing.
The first potion went to the child who had been attacked by a monster.
The second and third potions went to the couple who had suffered injuries from monsters.
The last potion was given to the Knight who had stepped forward for the village’s sake.
-Hey.
At the Knight’s call, Sirius’s gaze shifted toward him.
-Could you help me out? I’ll make sure the reward is worth your while.
-What would you have me do?
-You opened that Carriage Road, didn’t you?
-I did.
-It’s been a while since I’ve met someone skilled enough to clear a place like that. I’d like to ask for your help.
A new quest had appeared.
It was exactly what I had been waiting for.
[Mission]
[Aid the Knight.]
[Reward upon successful completion: Bread × 1]

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