I'm a Goddess to Be Devoured by the Protagonist - Chapter 65

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Episode 65
“That said, I’d really like Sirius to finish that plate.”
I glanced at the plate piled high with meat.
“I’d be grateful if you’d clear the plate, considering the care I put into grilling the meat.”
But Sirius wouldn’t budge. At this rate, the meat would go cold before either of us yielded the plate to the other.
So I decided to find a compromise.
“Then let’s each eat half.”
“Very well.”
Sirius looked far from satisfied, but he agreed to go along with my suggestion.
Using a fork and knife, I transferred meat from my plate until I had exactly half the total. Only then did Sirius pick up his utensils and begin eating.
Following his lead, I too started my meal.
“This is delicious.”
The compliment spilled out with the first bite. Sirius looked at me with visible satisfaction.
Even though it was only half, my plate—which had seemed like it would never empty—was cleared in no time. The meat was simply too good.
“If I’d known this would happen, I should have given you all of it.”
“No, that wouldn’t have been right.”
I said it teasingly. Even so, I wouldn’t have eaten it all by myself.
“Could I ask you to handle the cooking from now on?”
“Of course.”
And so I acquired an excellent cook.
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“Master! A Dungeon has appeared! Let’s go right now!”
Just as I was going about my usual day, Hamie cried out in excitement.
It was endearing. I reached over and patted her back.
Thanks to Hamie, I didn’t have to stare at the World App all day. Whenever a Dungeon appeared, she’d alert me automatically.
“Sirius, let’s head out.”
“As you wish.”
Not forgetting to look after my reliable companion before we left.
We made our way into the Dungeon.
“This place is…?”
Sirius expressed his confusion upon seeing the interior. He’d never encountered a place quite like this.
The Dungeon’s interior was shaped like a modern-day Amusement Park.
The sort of place filled with exciting rides and cheerful music.
Come to think of it, that place where I’d met the clown also seemed to resemble an Amusement Park—presumably somewhere in the divine realm.
So if an Amusement Park exists in this world, Dungeons like this can emerge from it too.
As we ventured deeper into the Dungeon, a signboard soon came into view.
[Enjoy the rides and collect three Stamps.]
[You can earn only one Stamp per ride.]
Beside the signboard lay a stack of cards for collecting Stamps. Sirius tilted his head slightly, as if he didn’t quite understand the meaning.
So I decided to explain a little.
“This is a place called an Amusement Park. You can enjoy the rides and such. And it looks like they give you a Stamp when you enjoy a ride. We need to collect three of them total, it seems.”
“I understand.”
I was sorry I could only give such a sparse explanation.
Still, seeing is better than hearing a hundred descriptions. I took Sirius by the wrist and moved forward.
The first ride I chose was the Carousel. It was ornate, decorated with lightbulbs scattered here and there, giving it a splendid appearance.
I climbed onto a unicorn with a pink mane.
“Pick any horse you like and ride it.”
Sirius did exactly that, climbing onto the very first horse he spotted. His was a magnificent white pegasus with wings.
Once we’d mounted, the entrance closed, and the horse-shaped ride began moving slowly up and down to a childlike, cheerful melody.
“Sirius, what do you think of it?”
Curious about Sirius’s impressions on his first ride, I asked.
“I’m not entirely sure.”
I’d hoped he’d find it fun, but I understood. After all, a gentle, unstimulating ride like this wasn’t exactly the most exciting first experience.
I watched Sirius. He looked like a prince on a white steed, but considering what he was actually riding was a mechanical horse, it seemed oddly mismatched.
You might say it was like watching an adult hog a child’s ride.
“The horse suits you well.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
In the meantime, Sirius seemed to be looking at me. I reached over and patted the horse I was riding.
After spinning several times, the music faded, the ride slowed, and an iron gate marked “Exit” swung open.
“I think we should head out now.”
Near the exit, there was a Stamp. We pressed it onto the first blank space on our card. It was a cute little horse drawn on it.
We were just about to look for the next ride.
“Hurry up and get inside! Those filthy couples might show up first again!”
Tikkl’s loud voice echoed from the Dungeon entrance.
Filthy couples, he said.
It sounded like he was talking about us, but we weren’t filthy, and we weren’t a couple either. None of his words fit.
In any case, now that we had a rival, we needed to choose our next ride quickly.
“Sirius, what should we ride next?”
“How about that one?”
Hmm. That one looks pretty fast.
I wonder if it’s okay? I can’t handle fast rides.
Wait, no. This is a Dungeon, so there’s no time to be picky about such things.
“Let’s go ride it.”
Since Sirius chose it, it should be fine.
The ride climbed slowly along a high metal track.
I wish the speed would stay like this, but it won’t. Right now, we’re going up to build momentum.
But how high is this thing going to go?
As the ride climbed higher, I swallowed my breath in silence. My hands grew clammy with fear.
And then, when the ride reached the top.
Before I could prepare myself, the ride plummeted down the steep track below.
I couldn’t even scream. I was too terrified.
The ride didn’t even seem like it would end. I thought I would be stuck on this thing forever.
Fortunately, that didn’t happen. After what felt like an hour, the ride slowed to a gentle stop.
As I stumbled to my feet, Sirius steadied me.
“Are you alright?”
“Yes, I’m… fine.”
I felt the urge to retch, but thanks to the Listener Correction, nothing unseemly happened.
Sirius looked at me uncertainly, sensing that something was off about my state.
I tried my best to seem fine.
“This is the last one now. What should we ride nex—”
My words didn’t finish. My body swayed again.
Sirius caught me.
“Thank you.”
“This much is nothing.”
Sirius adjusted his grip, cradling me more comfortably.
“You’re so light.”
He was looking at me the way a grandmother looks at her skinny grandchild with concern.
Even if my body was a bit thin, it wasn’t to that degree.
“I’m fine now.”
I didn’t want to worry Sirius any further, so I got up as quickly as I could.
He still looked concerned but didn’t try to support me again.
We exited and pressed the second Stamp. The image of a rectangular ride with flames shooting out from behind was stamped onto our card.
“Th-there! Just as I thought, those filthy couples are already here first!”
When we stepped out of the exit, Tikkl spotted us and cried out.
The moment Sirius’s gaze turned toward Tikkl, he startled and his momentum deflated. Sirius hadn’t even done anything.
I didn’t know why, but I wasn’t complaining.
I looked at the now-silent Tikkl and shrugged inwardly.
“Let’s ignore that god and just do what we need to do.”
“Understood.”
“I’ve been completely ignored…”
At our words, the god following Tikkl muttered listlessly.
We paid them no mind and selected our next ride.
This time, Sirius seemed to be choosing the ride carefully, making sure I wouldn’t stumble again.
“What kind of ride is that one?”
The ride caught his eye because it was slow and large.
“That’s a Ferris Wheel. The ride itself isn’t particularly thrilling, but when our Ferris Wheel climbs high, we can see the entire Amusement Park landscape at a glance.”
I thought it might be one of the more comfortable rides you could take at the Amusement Park.
“Sirius, you found it well. Thanks to you, we can collect our Stamps comfortably.”
I praised his choice generously. He looked a bit puzzled that I would compliment him for something so trivial, though he also seemed rather pleased.
I took his wrist and stepped into the Ferris Wheel cabin below, whose door had just opened. Our Ferris Wheel began its slow ascent.
We turned our gaze beyond the Ferris Wheel’s windows.

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