Chapter: 284
So, yeah. I knew it. There was no way the perverted pedo loli God would help me grow taller.
I mean, he’s already given me enough rewards. If he helped me grow taller too, wouldn’t he just be Pedo God in disguise?
I knew this fact, but still…
“Grandpa! You said it would change! You said it would!”
[Didn't I clearly mention that there’s individual variation?]
“Still, this is too much!”
He could at least add a few inches, right?!
Did I wish for too much?!
Just three centimeters would’ve been enough!
But look at what I got!
Nothing’s changed! Nothing at all!
<…Uh. I can’t say nothing has changed.>
“Where?! I can’t find anything different even after staring in the mirror!”
Don’t give me half-hearted comfort! It doesn’t change the fact that I’m still a short little kid!
[Ask Lady Lina, who’s tied up over there. She’ll tell you.]
“…That’s a bit.”
Okay, I take back saying nothing’s changed.
I’m not sure, but it seems something has changed.
This morning, Phoebe blushed slightly and said I looked beautiful.
Johann I bumped into said I was brimming with nobility.
And the Sloppy Fox, who usually tried hard to dress normally when she saw me, slammed her head on the floor and said bizarre things as soon as she saw me.
“Please stomp on my head! Tell me how disgusting I am! If you spit on me too, I’d have all I could wish for! Hah. Hah. Rope? What are you going to do with that? I’d accept anything! Do as you please!”
Ha. Just thinking about it makes me genuinely feel sick.
How did the master of the forest turn into such a pervert?
If I untie her now, she’ll just spout nonsense again, and I can’t bear to listen.
But I can’t figure out what’s changed in me either.
“Can’t you just tell me, Grandpa?”
Seriously, just tell me! You don’t want to see that Sloppy Fox making a scene, do you?!
<…Cough.>
Despite my question, Grandpa just cleared his throat.
Really, what is it? What could it be?
“Employer! You’re awake?”
Just as I was wondering how to interrogate the quiet Grandpa, Karia appeared as the drawing-room door swung open.
She stood at the entrance, gazing at my face, rushed inside, and locked the door.
“What’s going on?”
“Why are you acting strange? Auntie may be old, but I’m not senile yet!”
“Could it be you’re not aware of your changes, Employer?”
“Well, what about it?”
“Changes? What do you mean? I’m as cute and pretty as ever! Unlike the Auntie who’s getting older!”
“…Hah.”
As I tilted my head, Karia sighed deeply and brought a mirror in front of me.
“Since you don’t seem to know anything, I’ll explain everything step by step.”
And she yanked my chair back toward the mirror.
“First, your height. You’ve grown about an inch.”
…What? I grew taller?! An inch at that?!
Shocked by the unexpected news, I looked up, but Karia said that wasn’t what’s important and forced my head back down.
But that’s definitely important! An inch is a big deal!
“And your face. Your eyes have changed to be a bit more provocative. Your eyelashes have grown longer, and your jawline is slightly sharper.”
Is that so?
I can’t really tell from her pointing out changes. Doesn’t it look pretty similar?
“In terms of your body, the changes are more significant. Your waist has slimmed down, and your hips have widened. Plus, muscles have developed on your arms and legs, creating a new line.”
I think I understand that better.
Overall, I didn’t notice much, but as Karia pointed out the details, I could feel the difference.
But still…
“Ultimately, nothing has really changed, has it?”
“So you’re saying I’m beautiful as ever? Why are you droning on about something obvious?”
Sure, I can see there’s been a change, but it’s not that noticeable, is it?
When I asked, Karia wondered if I was serious. I nodded, and she pressed her forehead, her voice becoming slightly sharper.
“To put it bluntly. You’ve gained allure, Employer.”
No.
What?
A… allure?
Catching the unexpected word, I blinked, while Karia continued.
“Earlier, you felt like a pretty and cute girl, but now you have added charm. Do you understand now?”
Oh.
Oh oh.
So basically, my charm level is higher than before?
Saying it in gaming terms makes it clear.
Ah, so that’s why the Sloppy Fox went crazy. My charm went up, and she couldn’t contain her perverted self anymore.
…Should I be happy about this?
Raising my charm stat is certainly a good thing, but I couldn’t bring myself to smile.
I already had to deal with various perverts around me, and now it’s just multiplied.
I didn’t want this kind of growth!
If there’s time to raise my charm, raise something actually useful like divine power or stamina or agility! Perverted loli God!
Don’t be so honest with your personal desires and at least hide some of that pervertedness!
“I locked the door for this reason. Behind me, Lord Arteya and the Perverted Apostle were coming. If those three saw you, what kind of mess would it have caused?”
I started imagining what would happen if the three walked in here.
First, Isabel. That divine pervert would be excited seeing my divine stature rise a notch.
Next, the Apostle who serves the Goddess.
Wouldn’t the guy who freaked out at me wearing a dress go completely overboard at my new charm level?
Lastly, Karl…
Hmm. He might be okay with it.
After all, what matters to him isn’t my appearance but the fact that I’m his master.
I doubt there’d be any change just because my charm level increased.
Anyways, he wanted to be a knight anyway.
“Karia? The door is locked!”
“I’ll open it! Wait a moment!”
Karia replied to the voice of the Perverted Apostle, retrieving a long robe from her space pocket and draping it over my shoulders.
“Just wear this for now. It’ll help a bit.”
Then she went outside to grab the others and said something to them.
I couldn’t hear clearly, but it was likely a warning not to overreact upon seeing me.
“Grandpa. Grandpa.”
[What is it?]
“Was it that hard to say I’ve gotten prettier? Truly a Holy Knight, huh?”
<...Young lady, just what did that comment mean?>
“I meant it in the most straightforward way!”
Just say I’m prettier. Why is he clearing his throat instead?
I could easily guess how he was back then.
“With a girl in front of you, you’d turn into a timid fool squirming around until Garad snatches everything away!”
[How many times must I tell you it’s not like that?!]
“Oh, did my thoughts slip? My bad.”
[What do you mean ‘mistake’! It must’ve been intentional!]
Ignoring Grandpa’s grumbling about losing his honor recently, I looked at those entering the drawing room.
Karl was momentarily speechless but moved beside me, greeting politely while saying how beautiful I had become.
Isabel tried hard to maintain a serious expression but ultimately failed to hide the smile creeping on her face.
The Perverted Apostle, with a stern expression, walked near me and pulled out something resembling a guitar from his space pocket.
“On behalf of the Goddess I serve, I shall recite a song to praise the Young Lady’s beauty!”
“Karl. Karia.”
“Sloppy and Auntie.”
“Yes.”
“Yup.”
“Burn it down!”
“Burn it down!”
“I’ll take care of that!”
“Please don’t stop me! The Goddess has inspired me! Gyaah! Don’t touch my instrument! Break my bones instead! Just not the instrument!”
Wrapping up the commotion by throwing the Perverted Apostle next to the Sloppy Fox, I asked Karia how everything was handled while I was asleep.
Specifically, about the Inquisitor from Jushin Church and the cleanup of the Burrow Territory.
“With the Inquisitor, everything went smoothly. That perverted Apostle may be trash in the human realm, but he’s still one from the Arts Church.”
After gaining the right to paint me, that pervert immediately contacted the Arts Church and brought their personnel to the Burrow Territory.
Thanks to that, when the Inquisitor returned with reinforcements after being chased away, the Arts Church people were already cleaning up the Burrow Territory.
Unable to create a conflict between the Arts Church and Jushin Church, the Inquisitor had no choice but to pull out from the Burrow Territory.
It seems that the Arts Church in this world is stronger than I knew.
While they had some presence in the game, it wasn’t at a level to oppose Jushin Church.
“The cleanup at the Burrow Territory also went well. Thanks to the miracle you performed, Tariki’s magic has vanished.”
If I had simply suppressed Nakrad, the magic of Tariki would still have lingered in the Burrow Territory.
However, because I performed miracles and erased all darkness, there’s not a trace of Evil God’s magic in the territory, and moreover, a kind of blessing existed throughout the territory.
It seems that those enchanted by Tariki were recovering quickly too.
“Nakrad is sealed beneath the Arts Church. I’ll slowly interrogate him later to extract information.”
“So…?”
“So, is it all solved? Auntie?”
“Yeah, roughly.”
Karia answered my question, activating the magic inscribed on her ring to cut off sounds from the surroundings.
“Except for Duke Burrow, we can say everything else has been resolved.”
Jack? Why is that? I brought the one who was unconscious, didn’t I?
“He’s not just enchanted; he’s made a contract with the Evil God. His magic from Tariki still lingers inside him. If left as is, it won’t take long before we find out what he did. That isn’t what you want, right?”
Nodding at Karia’s rationale, I agreed.
I don’t wish for that guy to die. He’s not exactly someone I like, but there’s still a certain connection there.
“So I’ve locked him up in a suitable place. I told Duke Burrow he went missing.”
Her decision was definitely the best one.
If left unchecked, Jack would have undoubtedly gotten himself into trouble.
“What will you do?”
Hearing her question, I thought.
What I’m going to do is already decided.
First, I need to clear the Evil God’s magic anchored inside him.
And, since he caused me so much trouble, I’ll torment him a bit.
After that…
Well, I don’t know exactly how to make him pay.
I’m not a being that judges sins after all.
“Jack is…”
“Where’s that foolish inferior Duke?”
“Are you going to go see him directly?”
“Yeah.”
If it were back then…
When my divine level didn’t rise yet.
And when I hadn’t completed Armadi’s Mercy tutorial, thus didn’t know how to handle that skill properly.
I would’ve had to ask Phoebe to help me remove Tariki’s magic.
But that’s not the case anymore.
Now, I can handle everything by myself.
Heh, this works out great.
I need a place to test my growth, and here comes a test subject that I wouldn’t feel guilty about wrecking.
Alright. Let’s play with my heart.
If something breaks…
Hmm.
I could probably ask Phoebe for repairs.
Maybe.
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