I'm a Goddess to Be Devoured by the Protagonist - Chapter 94

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Episode 94
So what was this completed toy, you ask.
[Carrot-Shaped Squeaky Toy]
[Young dragons love this.]
“Your young dragon will adore getting this!”
When someone says it that way, you can’t refuse.
“And get this — in this game, you can actually check the other person’s Affection Level!”
Hmm. That’s actually kind of interesting.
Maybe I should give it a try.
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Back in my space, I found myself torn between playing the game or not.
My main concern was what would happen if Sirius got dragged into some difficult situation again.
“Mrow.”
Sapphire rolled across the bed, demanding belly scratches. I didn’t hesitate to oblige, my fingers working across her stomach.
But there was no way I could leave Sapphire behind to play a game. Could she come along?
Curious about various things, I decided to send a message to Tondalja.
[Listener: Are there any difficult elements in this game?]
[Tondalja: Nope, none at all! Just kick back and enjoy yourself.]
The way Tondalja insisted made me believe there really weren’t any.
I decided to ask the next question.
[Listener: Can our dragon come into the game with us?]
[Tondalja: Hold on a sec. I can fix this remotely.]
Thinking of Tondalja, the toy he’d given me came to mind. I held the Carrot-Shaped Squeaky Toy out in front of Sapphire.
“Look here, Sapphire.”
“Squeaky toy!”
Sapphire’s eyes sparkled adorably as she grabbed the toy and gnawed on it. Fortunately, the toy was sturdy enough to withstand her assault.
[Tondalja: All fixed! You’re good to go now!]
Tondalja had gone to such lengths to fix it for me that I figured I should at least give it a shot.
“Sirius. Would you like to try playing a game again? It’s something different this time.”
Absolutely not because I was curious about Sirius’s Affection Level. It was purely because Tondalja gave me the toy for Sapphire.
Repeating this to myself, I pulled out the plastic container with the Game Chip from my inventory.
“I would be delighted to.”
After a game like that before, how could he say something so positive? Was Sirius an angel?
“Ham-ah, open the game execution window.”
“Yes, understood!”
[Game Execution]
I inserted the Game Chip into the System Window and ran the game.
My vision shifted. Within a rectangular space sat a row of familiar-looking desks and chairs.
The game’s setting was unmistakably a school, practically screaming youth itself. Bright blue, refreshing light streamed through the windows.
Something felt odd about my body. Looking down, my clothes had changed. I was wearing an adorable school uniform of unknown origin.
On top of that, it was summer wear — short-sleeved no less. With this kind of scenery and summer to boot, I couldn’t help but think, “So it was summer.”
Somehow I’d ended up renting a school uniform at an amusement park.
It had been quite a while since I’d graduated from a school on Earth where we wore uniforms.
“Mrow.”
Sapphire poked her face out from my bag.
I was startled at first, but the uniformed figures around me — apparently NPCs — didn’t seem bothered by her presence at all.
Concerned that Sapphire might be uncomfortable, I took her out of the bag and cradled her in my arms.
[‘Sirius’ is in the adjacent class.]
What is this System Window?
A pink, round, adorably designed System Window captured my attention.
[Meet with ‘Sirius’ and have a conversation.]
The System Window seemed to want me to go find Sirius.
I stood up from where I’d been sitting and left the classroom.
[Class 1-1]
I had been in Class 1-1.
[Class 2-2]
There was only one adjacent class. I headed toward Class 2-2.
Sirius sat by the window, his chin resting in his palm. White hair danced in the blue breeze.
“Sirius.”
At the sound of his name, he turned to look at me. His appearance was breathtakingly beautiful.
A pink System Window appeared above him.
[Affection Level: 999+]
The System Window was packed solid with adorable pink hearts.
I haven’t done anything……?
I realized Sirius must simply like me an awful lot.
“Was Sapphire with you as well?”
“Yes. I asked the god who created this game to let me bring her along. I thought she’d get lonely if it was just the two of us coming in.”
I spoke while stroking the Sapphire I was holding.
But it’s a game — is there really nothing to do right now?
As if reading my thoughts, a System Window appeared.
[You must attend class shortly.]
[Remaining break time: 5 minutes]
“It looks like we need to return to our seats within five minutes. I should head back to where I was.”
To attend class, one had to sit in one’s own seat. There was no way to attend from a different class.
“I see.”
“See you in a bit.”
I sat down where I’d first appeared and waited to see how long this class would take.
Ding-dong, ding-dong~
I blinked, and evening had already arrived. It felt like I’d jumped through time.
[Let us walk home together.]
If this is how it would be, I don’t understand why they had me come to school at all.
There’s no night study here either. Looking at the people around, this seems like a high school.
In any case, I headed back to the class where Sirius was.
“Sirius, let’s leave this building.”
“Understood.”
We left the school building and departed through the main gate.
“The sky is beautiful.”
“It is.”
I hadn’t seen a sunset in a long time.
Sapphire had fallen asleep at some point.
[Let us head left and go home.]
“I think I should go this way. Do you have somewhere you’re supposed to go, Sirius?”
“The directions say I should go the opposite way, but I’d like to see you home.”
“Since we’re in a game, you don’t need to do that.”
“I want to, regardless.”
Hearing him say that, I didn’t refuse any further.
We walked toward the same destination.
Is it just my imagination that time feels unusually slow right now?
“The atmosphere in this game is quite nice.”
“I think so too.”
Being with Sirius as I always was, yet something felt strangely awkward.
[This is your home.]
Shortly after, we arrived at the place the System Window was indicating.
“I should go from here.”
“I’ll head to where I’m supposed to go as well.”
“All right. Take care.”
I saw Sirius off and stepped inside the house.
The house was empty. According to the setting, I must be living alone.
[Let us go to my room.]
I headed toward where the System Window had appeared.
[Listener’s Room♥]
What is this hideous heart-shaped nameplate.
This is definitely Tondalja’s taste.
I ignored the nameplate and went inside.
[Let us sleep in bed.]
A System Window was floating above the bed.
It’s still evening — why am I supposed to sleep? And no change of clothes provided either?
I rummaged through the drawers here and there, but they were all empty.
Still, thinking there must be a reason for this, I lay down on the bed with Sapphire in my arms.
The soft bed wrapped around me, but only briefly.
[Day 2]
When I opened my eyes, I was at School.
“Meow.”
Sapphire, perched on my desk, lifted one front paw in greeting. I returned the gesture.
“Whoa! Look at that!”
“What is it?”
Suddenly, the students rose from their seats and rushed toward the window.
Since everyone else was looking, my curiosity got the better of me, and I joined them at the glass.
Beyond the window lay the Playground, and in its center, something extraordinary was unfolding.
Sirius stood amid a heart-shaped arrangement of pink candles, holding a Bouquet of Roses, his expression bewildered.
He looked utterly lost as to why the game had summoned him to such a place.
It seemed the game we were playing had orchestrated this scene for him.
“Wow! You go!”
“Make a beautiful love confession!”
I scooped Sapphire into my arms and rushed downstairs to the Playground.
Grabbing Sirius by the wrist, I pulled him out of that garish heart of candles.
“Kyaaaaa!!”
“You two make such a cute couple!”
I wished I could block out the cheering. If my face could get any redder, I would’ve burst into flames by now.
I managed to settle Sirius back where he’d been sitting in peace.
“The game really put you in an awkward spot.”
A sigh escaped me unbidden.
“Should we quit the game?”
“I’d like to stay a little longer.”
Why? Was he actually enjoying this somehow?
“I’ll give this to you.”
He extended the Bouquet of Roses toward me.
“Are you sure I can accept this?”
“Yes. There’s no one else to give it to.”
I found myself reluctantly accepting the bouquet.
[Classes will resume shortly.]
[Remaining break time: 5 minutes]
“Ah, looks like class is about to start. I should head back to my classroom.”
Time would pass in a blink, and leaving school would come soon enough.

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