I'm a Goddess to Be Devoured by the Protagonist - Chapter 95

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Episode 95
The moment I settled into my seat and blinked, the sunset backdrop returned.
[Let’s walk home together.]
I had no choice but to carry the Rose Bouquet Sirius had given me as I made my way back to his side.
“Sirius, let’s leave this place.”
“As you wish.”
We retraced the path we had walked before.
I half-expected the day to pass without incident, just like yesterday, when I spotted a tricolored cat stretched out lazily beside a patch of grass.
“Oh! Sirius, there’s a cat.”
The cat opened its eyes at the sight of us, yawned with its mouth wide, and showed no sign of fleeing.
Sapphire tilted her head upon seeing the cat.
“Meow?”
“Oh, is this your first time seeing a cat, Sapphire?”
On Earth they’re fairly common, but they’re hard to find in the Divine Realm. They don’t exist unless the world includes a cat NPC.
I snapped off a nearby Dog Grass and waved it in front of the cat.
“Meow!”
But it was Sapphire, not the cat, who responded—pouncing on the Dog Grass and showing no intention of letting go.
The cat seemed equally bewildered by the sudden turn of events.
“Sapphire, I was trying to play with the cat this time.”
“Hmm?”
Sapphire tilted her head, as if she hadn’t understood my words.
I decided to hand Sapphire over to Sirius for a moment so I could pet the cat.
Purr-purr-purr-purr.
As I stroked it from head to body, the cat purred contentedly.
So cute.
An impulse seized me to hold this adorable cat, so I scooped it up in my arms.
But then…….
Wait, how far does it stretch?
Unlike solid Sapphire, the soft cat kept stretching and stretching, leaving me startled.
“Meow.”
The cat let out an uncomfortable sound.
Perhaps this wasn’t the right way to hold a cat.
“Allow me. Please set the cat down.”
I placed the cat on the ground and took Sapphire from Sirius’s outstretched hands.
Sirius supported the cat’s underside properly, and it seemed content, purring softly as it nestled in his arms.
“Sirius, have you held a cat before?”
“I did when I was younger.”
When younger—did that mean after he turned fifteen? That would make sense, since he’d been venturing out by then.
Sirius set the cat down again.
“Sapphire, say goodbye to the cat.”
I lifted one of Sapphire’s front paws and waved it.
“Bye!”
I returned to my room and lay down on the bed. The Rose Bouquet was placed in a prominent spot in the room.
[Day 3]
[Meet and speak with Sirius.]
“Sapphire, are you going to sleep?”
“Mm-hmm.”
Sapphire’s eyes slowly closed as she drifted off. Since I couldn’t leave her behind, I carried her in my arms and headed toward Sirius.
A group of girls was gathered around Sirius’s spot.
Curious about what was happening, I looked closer…….
“We’re done!”
One of the girls proudly displayed her handiwork on Sirius.
Only then could I see Sirius clearly.
He had cute hairpins fastened all over his head. The colorful pins suited him well against his white hair.
When Sirius noticed me approaching, his gaze shifted to one of the pins in his hair as he asked me.
“Does it displease you?”
“No, it looks fine.”
Then I lowered my voice and asked.
“They’re not bullying you, are they?”
“They simply seem to enjoy playing pranks.”
Sirius with the pin in his hair looked surprisingly well-suited to it, and even adorable, but…….
“It looks uncomfortable. Would you like me to remove the pin for you?”
“I would appreciate that.”
Soft sound.
Each time I removed a pin, my fingers brushed against his soft hair.
I’d never realized Sirius’s hair was this soft. It was something I’d only just discovered.
His ears were growing steadily redder, a stark contrast against his white hair.
My hand naturally slowed as I removed the pins. My gaze fixed on his flushed ears.
“Is something uncomfortable? Would you prefer to remove them yourself, Sirius?”
“No. Please continue.”
I focused intently and removed the pins one by one.
Once I’d removed them all and laid them out, there were quite a few.
“Yawn!”
Sapphire had woken up, letting out a big yawn.
“You’re awake, Sapphire?”
I deliberately turned my attention to Sapphire instead.
Sirius reached out and stroked Sapphire. Sapphire seemed pleased, shaking its body with a contented shiver.
[Class will begin shortly.]
[Remaining break time: 5 minutes]
“Ah, Sirius. I’ll head back to my class for now and return.”
“Please go.”
In what felt like a blink, it was already evening.
[Participate in the Festival with ‘Sirius’.]
[Spending money will be provided to enjoy the Festival.]
[Spending money provided: 10,000 Points]
But instead of telling me to go home, the System window instructed me to do something else.
A wallet full of bills appeared before me.
10,000 Points—I wondered how much that would be in Korean currency.
Anyway, a Festival. What kind of Festival was it?
For now, I followed the System’s instruction and went with Sirius to find out.
[Welcome to the Candy Festival.]
I could see a banner at the entrance to the Festival grounds.
A Candy Festival, no less. Who knew such a Festival even existed?
Still, assuming they’d be selling delicious food, I decided to participate.
Near the Festival entrance, someone was selling Candyfloss. It was fitting for a Candy Festival.
I had memories of eating Candyfloss together before, so I decided to eat it together this time too.
“Two Candyfloss, please.”
I paid the Candyfloss vendor, and he immediately made them for me.
“Here, this one’s for the young lady.”
The Candyfloss vendor handed me a pink rabbit-shaped Candyfloss.
“And this one’s for the handsome young man.”
He gave Sirius a layered, multicolored flower-shaped Candyfloss.
“Wow. Yours is so pretty, Sirius.”
The beautiful Candyfloss suited him so well. He looked like a man holding some unnamed beautiful flower.
“Something like this suits you far more than me.”
Sirius only called me Navis within my personal space. Even though it was a Game, he could have called me by my name, but he didn’t.
Though I suppose since it was a god’s true name, it made sense to speak it secretly.
Sirius handed me his Candyfloss. I suddenly found myself with Sapphire on my arm and Candyfloss in both hands.
I wondered what Sirius thought of himself. He really did suit the Candyfloss well.
A good idea occurred to me, so I gathered the Candyfloss in one hand.
“Sirius. Say ‘ah’.”
I reflexively fed a small piece of the Candyfloss into Sirius’s open mouth.
Then I gave Sapphire a small piece as well.
“Nom nom!”
This way we could share, and that would be nice. It felt wrong to eat it all alone anyway.
……Or so I thought, but once we started sharing, it was gone in no time. The Candyfloss must have had no substance to it.
I wondered if there was anything else to eat.
It was at that moment.
A Candy was held out before me.
And it was red and heart-shaped, at that.
Why did it have to be this color and shape, of all things.
“You seemed to enjoy candy, so I thought I’d purchase some for you.”
“Thank you.”
I took the candy nonchalantly and popped it into my mouth. The sweet taste bloomed across my tongue.
Without thinking, I looked away. I caught a glimpse of Sirius out of the corner of my eye—he was gazing elsewhere too.
I couldn’t say why.
“Father, me too.”
“My apologies. I forgot to purchase candy for Sapphire. Would you mind waiting a moment?”
“Mm.”
Sirius must have received spending money from the System as well, for he bought a small, round candy and held it up to Sapphire’s front paws.
“Meow!”
Sapphire removed the candy from her mouth and broke into a blissful smile—the kind that made anyone watching smile in return.
Still, if she ate nothing but candy, wouldn’t her teeth rot?
I glanced around to see if there was anything else to eat. The Candy Festival had plenty of other foods as well.
As we bought and tasted various things, a memory surfaced.
“Sirius, didn’t you say before that you wanted to come to a festival with me?”
“You remembered that?”
“Of course I did.”
Sirius had said he wanted to be with me at the festival in City Opal.
“I’m glad your wish has come true.”
Sirius looked at me with warm, gentle eyes.
I felt heat creep up my face and pretended to focus intently on the chicken skewer I was eating.
Evening drew in gradually.
Would the System prompt me to go home soon?
Ding!
Just then, a notification sounded from somewhere.
-Fireworks will begin shortly. All spectators are advised to follow the safety personnel’s instructions.
Did the Divine Realm have fireworks? I hadn’t seen any at the festival in Quartz, at least.
“Sirius, let’s watch the fireworks together.”
“Understood.”
We looked up at the sky, waiting for the fireworks to bloom.
A moment passed.
Boom! Boom!
Beautiful flowers bloomed across the night sky.
“Ooooh!”
Sapphire’s mouth hung open in wonder. Seeing her reaction filled me with delight.
Then, suddenly, a tremendous burst of fireworks exploded in the shape of a heart.
If this were a romance novel, this would be the moment the male and female leads would kiss.
Without thinking, I turned to look at Sirius. He was quietly watching me.
His gaze held a warmth that seemed to overflow.

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