Chapter 46 – Divine Communication
“(I can still feel a hand moving on the back of my head… which means my body is still here and only my consciousness has flown away. Well, I expected that, so it’s okay, but how much time has passed?)”
After returning from the mysterious world of the Goddesses, I thought I would try to grasp the current situation for the time being, but…
I was still kneeling in a prayer posture, so even if I opened my eyes slightly, I could only see the ground and couldn’t understand what was going on.
I wondered whether I should continue to hold my prayer posture when I could not even see the priest’s face.
“But I was told by the Goddesses that I couldn’t choose my job directly. At this rate, Trail-san, the priest, must be in quite a hurry to get the oracle down.)”
Is he already in a hurry, or is he going to be in a hurry?
Either way, I feel bad for Trail-san, and considering the time I spent in that room, it would not be surprising if this state of affairs continued for another 10 minutes or so.
Then I should be the one to call out to him…
“U-um…”
“I-it’s okay… I’ve never failed to get an oracle before, so please don’t worry. It might take some time, but I’m sure you’ll be told the right job for you…”
Oh no.
The urgent atmosphere conveyed by his tone of voice suggests that he is already in a great hurry.
So the question is whether or not to tell him that the Goddess told me directly that it is impossible…
“(If I say that, there is a possibility that I will get in trouble because it is a church… but Trail-san is a serious and sincere person from the looks of it. It is possible that he could go on like this for hours at the worst. Then…)”
“It’s all right… I don’t know who it is, but I think I heard a voice. It says I’m not ready for a job yet.”
“W-what do you mean…?”
“I don’t know for sure, but I think it might have been the Goddess. I think I’ll be okay now. I’ll go back to training and come back.”
“S-Something like that… I don’t know if it’s a small child, but if it’s Loki-kun’s age, I think it’s unlikely… No… I understand… I think we should follow Loki-kun’s wishes here.”
I felt relieved and at ease when I sensed the priest’s movement as he withdrew his hand after saying that with my Presence Detection.
This person is not guilty of anything.
“I am sorry to have disturbed you. It was my fault for not being able to tell me my job, so please use the offering for the church as it is.”
“That is not possible! The offering is for the purpose of guiding the person by telling him about a possible job. If we take it without being able to lead, it is the same as if we just took it from him. There is no way the Goddess would allow that!”
“This is… Trail-san has worked so hard for this, and I feel sorry for you.”
“No, there’s nothing to worry about. What we are doing is not just a formality. The only thing that really matters is whether we can guide people or not.”
“…..”
“So we will return your offerings this time. And please come back when you have completed your training. It would be our pleasure if you don’t give up your faith in the Goddess because of this incident.”
He is an accomplished man… and his way of thinking is so mature that he is like a different race from me.
“I understand… but as a personal feeling, I will give at least 100,000 beeke to the church. It is an offering because of my faith. You don’t need to make up a reason here, do you? Please use it to repair the church.”
“…I appreciate that sentiment.”
Trail-san bowed his head when he said that, but I’m the one who should bow my head.
I looked to the side and saw that Maryse-san also had an indescribable look on her face, and I felt kind of sorry for the people of the church.
But results are results.
If it is impossible for me to choose a job, then I have to accept it and do something about it.
The calmer I get, the more I realize that it hurts too much not to have a job in this world, but…
I’ll just have to make up for it by raising my level above others and acquiring a lot of skills.
Ugh…
If there’s no one around, I’ll cry again over this too-heavy handicap.
I received the 400,000 beeke difference from Maryse-san, thanked them again, and left the church.
It was dusk now.
It’s a little early for dinner, but… I’m mentally exhausted, so let’s go back to the inn tonight.
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After dinner, I open the status screen while lying in bed.
“(This… Oh, the Oracle is still there after all.)”
I was able to confirm that the acquired Oracle and Divine Communication are both at level 1, so I’ll check the details of each.
Oracle Lv1: Occupation <Priest> Exclusive Blessing skill Can receive words from Goddesses Condition: Only once a day. It cannot be activated voluntarily. Magic Power Consumption: 0
Divine Communication Lv1: Occupation <Shrine Maiden> Exclusive Blessing skill that allows the user to communicate with the Goddesses. Condition: Only once a day. Usage time limit: 1 minute. Magic Power consumption: 50
Hmm… a special blessing skill for a job.
As Alicia-sama and Rigal-sama said, I’m not from this world, so I guess that means I can’t get the blessing, and I can only get the remaining skills.
The blessing section is still empty.
I can imagine that if some conditions are met, a rare job will be included in the job selection announced by the priest, and if I choose that rare job, I will get the extra skills as well as the blessing.
And Shrine Maiden… I can’t quite imagine what kind of role it would have.
The fact that they said there was only one in the world I’m sure it’s a very important job, but… it’s more familiar and comfortable to say that it’s a special blessed skill for saints.
“(And then… hmm? Bonus ability stat in Magic Power?)”
The maximum value of Magic Power, which had no positive value before, is now +6.
I wonder if it is +3 each for the Oracle and the Divine Communication.
Well, in any case, there is no situation where I, who cannot use magic skills, will use a lot of Magic Power.
The amount of Magic Power consumed by the Divine Communication skill is large, but it is not used during combat, so there should be no problem if it is used while sleeping, as it is now.
The Magic Power will be restored in the morning, and if I use it at the same time of day, I will be able to use it once a day without wasting the condition to use it.
Then I’ll just have to use it…
I am not sure if the Goddesses are available all the time, and I am curious about them.
Who in the world will it lead to?
I’ve only met three of them, so when I connect with the other three, I’ll have to introduce myself first.
Even so, this is a rare skill that is limited to once a day.
Let’s make sure I have everything I want to ask them in advance and get to the point.
I think it would be best to use Divine Communication to tell them only the questions I have and let them answer them with the Oracle, which has no time limit.
Then, the notebook, the notebook, and so on.
The first priority of what I want to ask is…
First of all, how do you use magic?
It is also important to know if there is an infinite Item Box type magic in this world, which I really want.
Also, since you mentioned inviting people from another world, how many people from another world are there now, and are they all earthlings or not?
It would be good to know what kind of activities these people are doing for future reference.
I don’t know how much of this is common sense stuff, but maybe: “What the hell is the Palmera Great Forest?” I doubt I would get an answer if I asked.
Hmm… There must be so many things I want to ask, but when the time comes to ask, I can’t think of anything unexpected.
Well, I’m sure there will be a lot of things I want to check in the course of my life.
If I take notes on something, I feel like my life in this world will be smooth sailing.
Fufufu… It might be a great skill to have if I think about it that way.
If that is the case, the first thing to do is to thank Alicia-sama, the Goddess of Love, for giving me this skill and to check on her condition.
She was so exhausted at the end that she was crawling on the floor… but she was still too beautiful.
All right!
I had my notebook in hand and a ballpoint pen to take notes, just in case.
Let’s give it a try.
Divine Communication.
“U-um, can you hear me? Is it okay if I just think this without speaking?”
(It’s here! It came early!)
(Mm? Is this reaction Loki? Then I will…)
(Wait a minute. Rigal spoke to him earlier, didn’t you? If that’s the case, shouldn’t you give it to one of us three?)
(That’s right～ It’s not fair to keep it all to yourself, is it?)
(I’m fine… I feel like I’ll drop divine punishment if I talk…)
“Um? Is Alicia-sama okay?”
(You are Loki-kun, right? I heard you have some kind of amazing power? I heard you have a skill?)
(S-somehow… It’s oka――)
(I am Feeril, the Goddess of Life~. I’d like to meet you, so can you come to the church now?)
(It is probably impossible because the church is closed at this time. You can come tomorrow, can’t you? I am the Goddess of Comm…)
(Wait, wait, wait. In that case, who will put up the barrier? If we don’t have at least three of us putting up barriers, it’s going to be a big deal when they find out.)
(Of course, Ria and Rigal will be in charge of the barrier next! Riste didn’t seem that interested, so you could play the role of setting up the barrier as well, right?)
“Um…?”
(Wait a minute! I didn’t say I wasn’t interested in anyone! The knowledge of people from another world is often useful, so it would be better for me to speak for you…)
(I think Felin should be the one to put up the barrier, right? And since he’s a dropout from Earth, I don’t think farming is something he’s interested in now, right~?)
(Wait a minute! I’m interested in that boy named Loki-kun. Alicia aside, it’s not normal for him to snap at Ria and Rigal and still be alive!)
(Don’t get me wrong. I just apologized honestly because I understood that I made a hasty decision. If anything happens, I will drop the divine punishment…)
(Divine Punishment! …You can’t do that… absolutely not…)
“Um… hello?”
(The mysterious information Loki possesses surpasses even the lower gods. In other words, if we can protect him generously and get him to give us this information, we, too, can find our way to the higher gods…)
(This is… an interesting story…)
(It makes some sense that Rigal was so excited about it…)
(I’m not that interested…)
(Didn’t you run away a while ago? You were afraid of Loki-kun, weren’t you?)
(I’ll kill you, Felin!)
(As for me… Hey, don’t fight…)
“Hey… can you hear me? Wait?”
((((((…..))))))
Bang!
The next thing I knew, I was throwing the notebook I was holding at the wall with a full swing.
“This is surprisingly a shitty skill, isn’t it?”
What the hell is this?
Why was I being subjected to the chitchat of these Goddesses?
I couldn’t accept the reality that a minute had passed before I knew it, and all I could say was, “Um…”
I never thought it would be connected to all the “Goddesses” at once.
I didn’t think they would be so one-sided and talk as they pleased.
After all, I had just received confirmation of Alicia-sama’s safety, hadn’t I?
Would it solve the problem if I met the three people I haven’t seen yet face to face?
No, the three people I’ve already met (one of whom is dying) also spoke without reservation, and I don’t think it matters at all if I meet them or not…
Yes…
If it was a skill I didn’t expect much of, like Gathering or Hunting, I wouldn’t have been so discouraged.
This process is the same as the first skill I got, Fire Magic.
The disappointment is so great because I had high expectations, and my mental damage is immeasurable.
So that’s what it means…
Okay, let’s forget about this skill.
Chapter 46 – Divine Communication
“(I can still feel a hand moving on the back of my head… which means my body is still here and only my consciousness has flown away. Well, I expected that, so it’s okay, but how much time has passed?)”
After returning from the mysterious world of the Goddesses, I thought I would try to grasp the current situation for the time being, but…
I was still kneeling in a prayer posture, so even if I opened my eyes slightly, I could only see the ground and couldn’t understand what was going on.
I wondered whether I should continue to hold my prayer posture when I could not even see the priest’s face.
“But I was told by the Goddesses that I couldn’t choose my job directly. At this rate, Trail-san, the priest, must be in quite a hurry to get the oracle down.)”
Is he already in a hurry, or is he going to be in a hurry?
Either way, I feel bad for Trail-san, and considering the time I spent in that room, it would not be surprising if this state of affairs continued for another 10 minutes or so.
Then I should be the one to call out to him…
“U-um…”
“I-it’s okay… I’ve never failed to get an oracle before, so please don’t worry. It might take some time, but I’m sure you’ll be told the right job for you…”
Oh no.
The urgent atmosphere conveyed by his tone of voice suggests that he is already in a great hurry.
So the question is whether or not to tell him that the Goddess told me directly that it is impossible…
“(If I say that, there is a possibility that I will get in trouble because it is a church… but Trail-san is a serious and sincere person from the looks of it. It is possible that he could go on like this for hours at the worst. Then…)”
“It’s all right… I don’t know who it is, but I think I heard a voice. It says I’m not ready for a job yet.”
“W-what do you mean…?”
“I don’t know for sure, but I think it might have been the Goddess. I think I’ll be okay now. I’ll go back to training and come back.”
“S-Something like that… I don’t know if it’s a small child, but if it’s Loki-kun’s age, I think it’s unlikely… No… I understand… I think we should follow Loki-kun’s wishes here.”
I felt relieved and at ease when I sensed the priest’s movement as he withdrew his hand after saying that with my Presence Detection.
This person is not guilty of anything.
“I am sorry to have disturbed you. It was my fault for not being able to tell me my job, so please use the offering for the church as it is.”
“That is not possible! The offering is for the purpose of guiding the person by telling him about a possible job. If we take it without being able to lead, it is the same as if we just took it from him. There is no way the Goddess would allow that!”
“This is… Trail-san has worked so hard for this, and I feel sorry for you.”
“No, there’s nothing to worry about. What we are doing is not just a formality. The only thing that really matters is whether we can guide people or not.”
“…..”
“So we will return your offerings this time. And please come back when you have completed your training. It would be our pleasure if you don’t give up your faith in the Goddess because of this incident.”
He is an accomplished man… and his way of thinking is so mature that he is like a different race from me.
“I understand… but as a personal feeling, I will give at least 100,000 beeke to the church. It is an offering because of my faith. You don’t need to make up a reason here, do you? Please use it to repair the church.”
“…I appreciate that sentiment.”
Trail-san bowed his head when he said that, but I’m the one who should bow my head.
I looked to the side and saw that Maryse-san also had an indescribable look on her face, and I felt kind of sorry for the people of the church.
But results are results.
If it is impossible for me to choose a job, then I have to accept it and do something about it.
The calmer I get, the more I realize that it hurts too much not to have a job in this world, but…
I’ll just have to make up for it by raising my level above others and acquiring a lot of skills.
Ugh…
If there’s no one around, I’ll cry again over this too-heavy handicap.
I received the 400,000 beeke difference from Maryse-san, thanked them again, and left the church.
It was dusk now.
It’s a little early for dinner, but… I’m mentally exhausted, so let’s go back to the inn tonight.
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After dinner, I open the status screen while lying in bed.
“(This… Oh, the Oracle is still there after all.)”
I was able to confirm that the acquired Oracle and Divine Communication are both at level 1, so I’ll check the details of each.
Oracle Lv1: Occupation <Priest> Exclusive Blessing skill Can receive words from Goddesses Condition: Only once a day. It cannot be activated voluntarily. Magic Power Consumption: 0
Divine Communication Lv1: Occupation <Shrine Maiden> Exclusive Blessing skill that allows the user to communicate with the Goddesses. Condition: Only once a day. Usage time limit: 1 minute. Magic Power consumption: 50
Hmm… a special blessing skill for a job.
As Alicia-sama and Rigal-sama said, I’m not from this world, so I guess that means I can’t get the blessing, and I can only get the remaining skills.
The blessing section is still empty.
I can imagine that if some conditions are met, a rare job will be included in the job selection announced by the priest, and if I choose that rare job, I will get the extra skills as well as the blessing.
And Shrine Maiden… I can’t quite imagine what kind of role it would have.
The fact that they said there was only one in the world I’m sure it’s a very important job, but… it’s more familiar and comfortable to say that it’s a special blessed skill for saints.
“(And then… hmm? Bonus ability stat in Magic Power?)”
The maximum value of Magic Power, which had no positive value before, is now +6.
I wonder if it is +3 each for the Oracle and the Divine Communication.
Well, in any case, there is no situation where I, who cannot use magic skills, will use a lot of Magic Power.
The amount of Magic Power consumed by the Divine Communication skill is large, but it is not used during combat, so there should be no problem if it is used while sleeping, as it is now.
The Magic Power will be restored in the morning, and if I use it at the same time of day, I will be able to use it once a day without wasting the condition to use it.
Then I’ll just have to use it…
I am not sure if the Goddesses are available all the time, and I am curious about them.
Who in the world will it lead to?
I’ve only met three of them, so when I connect with the other three, I’ll have to introduce myself first.
Even so, this is a rare skill that is limited to once a day.
Let’s make sure I have everything I want to ask them in advance and get to the point.
I think it would be best to use Divine Communication to tell them only the questions I have and let them answer them with the Oracle, which has no time limit.
Then, the notebook, the notebook, and so on.
The first priority of what I want to ask is…
First of all, how do you use magic?
It is also important to know if there is an infinite Item Box type magic in this world, which I really want.
Also, since you mentioned inviting people from another world, how many people from another world are there now, and are they all earthlings or not?
It would be good to know what kind of activities these people are doing for future reference.
I don’t know how much of this is common sense stuff, but maybe: “What the hell is the Palmera Great Forest?” I doubt I would get an answer if I asked.
Hmm… There must be so many things I want to ask, but when the time comes to ask, I can’t think of anything unexpected.
Well, I’m sure there will be a lot of things I want to check in the course of my life.
If I take notes on something, I feel like my life in this world will be smooth sailing.
Fufufu… It might be a great skill to have if I think about it that way.
If that is the case, the first thing to do is to thank Alicia-sama, the Goddess of Love, for giving me this skill and to check on her condition.
She was so exhausted at the end that she was crawling on the floor… but she was still too beautiful.
All right!
I had my notebook in hand and a ballpoint pen to take notes, just in case.
Let’s give it a try.
Divine Communication.
“U-um, can you hear me? Is it okay if I just think this without speaking?”
(It’s here! It came early!)
(Mm? Is this reaction Loki? Then I will…)
(Wait a minute. Rigal spoke to him earlier, didn’t you? If that’s the case, shouldn’t you give it to one of us three?)
(That’s right～ It’s not fair to keep it all to yourself, is it?)
(I’m fine… I feel like I’ll drop divine punishment if I talk…)
“Um? Is Alicia-sama okay?”
(You are Loki-kun, right? I heard you have some kind of amazing power? I heard you have a skill?)
(S-somehow… It’s oka――)
(I am Feeril, the Goddess of Life~. I’d like to meet you, so can you come to the church now?)
(It is probably impossible because the church is closed at this time. You can come tomorrow, can’t you? I am the Goddess of Comm…)
(Wait, wait, wait. In that case, who will put up the barrier? If we don’t have at least three of us putting up barriers, it’s going to be a big deal when they find out.)
(Of course, Ria and Rigal will be in charge of the barrier next! Riste didn’t seem that interested, so you could play the role of setting up the barrier as well, right?)
“Um…?”
(Wait a minute! I didn’t say I wasn’t interested in anyone! The knowledge of people from another world is often useful, so it would be better for me to speak for you…)
(I think Felin should be the one to put up the barrier, right? And since he’s a dropout from Earth, I don’t think farming is something he’s interested in now, right~?)
(Wait a minute! I’m interested in that boy named Loki-kun. Alicia aside, it’s not normal for him to snap at Ria and Rigal and still be alive!)
(Don’t get me wrong. I just apologized honestly because I understood that I made a hasty decision. If anything happens, I will drop the divine punishment…)
(Divine Punishment! …You can’t do that… absolutely not…)
“Um… hello?”
(The mysterious information Loki possesses surpasses even the lower gods. In other words, if we can protect him generously and get him to give us this information, we, too, can find our way to the higher gods…)
(This is… an interesting story…)
(It makes some sense that Rigal was so excited about it…)
(I’m not that interested…)
(Didn’t you run away a while ago? You were afraid of Loki-kun, weren’t you?)
(I’ll kill you, Felin!)
(As for me… Hey, don’t fight…)
“Hey… can you hear me? Wait?”
((((((…..))))))
Bang!
The next thing I knew, I was throwing the notebook I was holding at the wall with a full swing.
“This is surprisingly a shitty skill, isn’t it?”
What the hell is this?
Why was I being subjected to the chitchat of these Goddesses?
I couldn’t accept the reality that a minute had passed before I knew it, and all I could say was, “Um…”
I never thought it would be connected to all the “Goddesses” at once.
I didn’t think they would be so one-sided and talk as they pleased.
After all, I had just received confirmation of Alicia-sama’s safety, hadn’t I?
Would it solve the problem if I met the three people I haven’t seen yet face to face?
No, the three people I’ve already met (one of whom is dying) also spoke without reservation, and I don’t think it matters at all if I meet them or not…
Yes…
If it was a skill I didn’t expect much of, like Gathering or Hunting, I wouldn’t have been so discouraged.
This process is the same as the first skill I got, Fire Magic.
The disappointment is so great because I had high expectations, and my mental damage is immeasurable.
So that’s what it means…
Okay, let’s forget about this skill.
