I'm a Goddess to Be Devoured by the Protagonist - Chapter 59

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Chapter 59
This time, I opened the Gathering Hall door without any ceremony.
“Seosa — The Listener of Wishes Drawing Diagonal Lines.”
My father, Shirin Bit, who had been waiting for me inside, called out my name.
“I hear you’ve been doing dangerous things.”
News that I’d brought Sirius along had already reached this place.
“Put back whatever you’re carrying.”
Hearing that, anyone would think I’d picked up a stray dog or cat from the street.
“I have no intention of doing that.”
“What do you mean by that.”
“Sirius will be with me.”
Because that’s what Sirius wanted.
“Sirius, is it. So you’ve even memorized its name.”
Shirin Bit didn’t look pleased. Then, in an instant, his eyes widened.
“Don’t tell me… the Contract Partner you mentioned before…?”
“Yes, it’s Sirius.”
“Good heavens. I should never have helped, had I known.”
But you already did help, didn’t you? You can’t take it back now.
“Getting so obsessed over a mere game.”
“It’s not ‘a mere game.'”
I countered him.
“They are alive, and my Contract Partner even came to me.”
At that, Shirin Bit’s brow softened.
“I’m worried about you. I am your……”
Shirin Bit trailed off. For some reason, he couldn’t bring himself to call himself my father.
The Listener must have raised quite a fuss about it — questioning why he was my father.
“No, never mind. I apologize for the rudeness. Please enjoy this Gathering. I speak as the host of this event.”
So Shirin Bit was the one hosting the Full Moon Gathering?
That’s why he mentioned skipping a Gathering once before — he meant he hadn’t held one.
As Shirin Bit left through the Gathering Hall door, deities swarmed around me. All manner of divine presences swirled about.
“So you’ve taken on an evil god as a pet? That’s impressive.”
A pet? What are they talking about?
“He is not my pet.”
Speaking firmly, the atmosphere around me settled.
Among them, a question brimming with curiosity flew toward me.
“Then, what’s the relationship?”
“We’re bound by contract.”
“Ooh.”
“The contract is still holding?”
“How interesting.”
The atmosphere changed with just a few words. It seemed these deities were remarkably simple-minded.
Creak.
Tongdalja appeared in the Gathering Hall. I wondered how that small body managed to open such a large door.
“Hey! I’m here!”
Seeing me standing at the center of the deities, he opened his eyes wide.
“You’ve become popular! Congratulations!”
“I haven’t.”
“Too bad, then.”
I walked toward Tongdalja. Fortunately, no deities stood in my way.
Tongdalja spoke excitedly.
“You’ve never enjoyed a Gathering before, have you? Then you don’t know how to enjoy one either?”
“That’s about right.”
“Come on, follow your senior here!”
Wherever we went, there was food from the Gathering.
“You can eat delicious things here endlessly! And each Gathering, the selection changes a little bit!”
Tongdalja glanced around, as if searching for something.
“But the most delicious of all is that Full Moon Cookie over there! It’s so sweet and delicious! Go on, try it, try it!”
Tongdalja pointed toward where the moon-shaped cookies were.
I took the cookie Tongdalja had pointed out and tasted it. It was as delicious as he’d said.
“It’s delicious.”
“Right? Pretty amazing, wasn’t it?”
I ate a few more cookies. Tongdalja watched me with evident satisfaction.
After that, an enthusiastic Tongdalja dragged me all over the place.
Until I, armed with the stamina of a South Korean office worker, was completely breathless.
“I’ve taught you everything there is to teach, so I’m heading out now!”
“Wait.”
“Hmm?”
Something had occurred to me, so I stopped him.
“Is there a place here where I could dance without the other gods noticing?”
“Oh, for that you’d want the Balcony. There’s a separate space set up there, and it’s shielded from the gods’ unique presence, so nobody can tell who’s there.”
“I see.”
Thank you.
“Right. Don’t go near any of the curtained-off spots—that’s where other gods are. And when you get to the Balcony, remember to close the curtains behind you. Okay, I’m really going now! Have fun!”
Following Tongdalja’s directions, I made my way to one of the uncurtained Balconies. A small but perfectly suited space appeared before me, complete with a stage for dancing.
“Ham-i.”
I called, and the figure appeared with a pop.
“What can I do for you, Divine One?”
“Is it possible to move directly here without going through the Gathering Hall’s entrance?”
“Of course it’s possible! It’s set up that way!”
[Teleportation]
I pressed the Teleportation button and headed straight to my space.
[2:15 AM]
“You’ve returned, Vega.”
Despite the hour—when most people would’ve been sleeping for some time—Sirius was still awake.
Had he been waiting for me?
But what was that?
“Sirius?”
“Yes?”
“Why is this broken?”
My small, comfortable room—made of three walls and a door frame—was destroyed.
“…I broke it by accident.”
“I see.”
People could accidentally break a wall or two.
[Suggestion]
[The ‘wall’ has been damaged. Would you like to repair it?]
[Repair cost: 1 Point]
[Yes] / [No]
I spent the Point and had everything restored to pristine condition.
“….”
Sirius gazed intently at the Hologram Hammer, seemingly fascinated by it.
“In any case, I’ve found a way to grant Sirius’s wish.”
[Teleportation]
I grabbed Sirius’s arm with one hand and pressed the Teleportation button. I’d experienced before how being in contact with Sirius meant we moved together, so I knew that as long as we were touching, we’d transport as one.
“Let’s dance together here.”
Sirius’s eyes widened in surprise. He hadn’t expected his wish to be fulfilled so quickly.
“Have you ever danced before, Sirius?”
“I’ve only learned the theory.”
It made sense that young Sirius, who couldn’t leave his house, had no one to dance with.
“Then this is a first for both of us.”
At that, Sirius looked at me with an odd expression.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“It’s nothing.”
I sensed he wouldn’t explain further no matter how much I pressed, so I didn’t ask again.
“Shall we dance then? Oh, but I don’t know how to dance, so could you teach me what to do?”
I took Sirius’s hand with one hand and rested my other hand on his arm, just as he directed. His other hand encircled my waist.
As we stood like that, our bodies naturally drew closer. For some reason, meeting his gaze felt embarrassing.
“One step to the right, one step to the left. Then two steps to the right, two steps to the left.”
I moved as he instructed. The dance was slow enough to manage.
“And turn slowly.”
We swayed in a clockwise circle. My vision completed one full rotation.
“We’re both doing this for the first time, but we seem to be doing well.”
“I share that assessment.”
We executed the next sequence without difficulty. The sense of accomplishment lifted my spirits.
Giddy with delight, I spun round and round.
“Does it not make you dizzy?”
“Not in the slightest.”
My gaze met Sirius’s.
Was he enjoying this as much as I was?
His expression gave nothing away. All I could see was my own reflection in his crimson eyes.
Our dance showed no sign of ending.
“Sirius, when does this dance end?”
“I don’t wish it to end.”
So we would dance until the Gathering ended?
“However, if you wish to stop, I will end it whenever you desire.”
“Then let’s dance a little longer.”
“Very well.”
We continued dancing for quite some time after that.
Neither of us was ready to let it go.
* * *
I asked Vega to use her funds to notify the Blue Bird that a new god had appeared and that Sirius was my Contract Partner.
-That person we saw back then was the god’s Contract Partner?
-I had a feeling they were no ordinary being.
The news of the new god’s appearance dominated the front pages of the Newspaper for days.
-Is it true another god has appeared?
-I can hardly believe it.
-Can we finally live without fear?
Vega walked the streets clutching a Newspaper, observing the people around her.
She seemed curious about how people were reacting to news of Sirius and me.
I watched Vega for a moment, relieved to see nothing amiss, then tuned into Antares’s broadcast. He had just arrived at a new temple.
[Will you establish dominion over the Empty Temple?]
[Upon establishing Temple Dominion, it will become the temple of the god you serve: Seosa—The Listener of Wishes Drawing Diagonal Lines.]
[Yes] / [No]
Antares pressed the [Yes] button. A window appeared before him.
[You have established dominion over the Empty Temple.]
Thanks to Antares, the Temple Dominion was progressing smoothly.
-My god, can you hear me?
Suddenly, Antares called out to me.
[ ( o-o)? ]
-Ah. At last my voice has reached you.
From the way he spoke, it seemed he had tried calling me like this several times when I wasn’t watching.
-There are those who doubt your existence. I humbly beseech you to grant your Divine Blessing to this land and quell their doubts.
Divine Blessing?
I had no idea how I could possibly do such a thing.

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