Chapter 202

In the area of the heavens where Mairahl and her followers live, as a show of Mairahl’s authority and power as the Mother Goddess of the earth, the region was composed of grand mountain ranges and endless stretches of land, with fields of flowers and trees from all over the world that fill up the surface of the mountains.

And in this area, there was a castle in the shape and appearance of a tree that pierces through the sea of clouds floating in the sky, and it could be called an inner citadel or a main shrine, in which Mairahl’s followers live.

Perhaps due to her influence as a goddess who is deeply involved with the creation of human beings, most of her followers were made to have a similar shape to humans.

Because of this, the castle that they live in also has a structure similar to the ones built by humans on earth. To be more accurate, it should be said that the things built by humans are the ones that resemble god-built structures.

Anyway, the private quarters of Mairahl, who is both the lord of this castle and the lord of this region, are located deep inside the castle, within the giant tree.

After Mairahl had returned home from the Caravis Tower, she had locked herself in her room, and she’s been searching her own heart for answers to her questions.

She has never confined herself in her room for this long before, and although she was properly answering the prayers of the people and performing her duties as a god, she hasn’t shown herself to her followers this whole time, which has caused them a great deal of worry.

There have been times when other goddesses besides Mairahl, such as the goddess of fertility or the goddess of the sun, have locked themselves away and that had an enormous effect on the earth, but thankfully that wasn’t the case for Mairahl’s isolation.

This was probably due to Mairahl’s strong sense of responsibility as a goddess, even as she was absorbed in her own thoughts. It wasn’t just for show that Dran always recommended this place to people on earth as a place of worship.

In the midst of her self confinement, Mairahl was quietly meditating on a large bed by the window, in a room which can best be described as simple or humble.

With her bare shoulders giving off a bewitching shine, she sat in a black dress that didn’t even reach past the tops of her thighs. She was sensationally beautiful, and more importantly, she was elegant and unmoving.

Towards Dran, who she had been good friends with for a long, long time, Mairahl’s feelings had changed, and Caravis, of all people, had been the one to point it out to her.

For the first few days, she had been confused by the answer she had arrived at after asking herself if this was right or wrong, and now she has reached the point where she has no choice but to admit it to herself.

Since that was the case, now Mairahl kept thinking about what she should do and what she wanted to do. There was no doubt that the feelings Dran had for her were the same as they’ve always been: friendship.

Even though Mairahl is inexperienced in love, she would never think that the other person has to like her, just because she likes him.

She doesn’t think that, but she did want the person she liked to like her back, and when she thought about that, she was once again certain of how she really felt toward Dran.

「Oh, I’m in trouble now. I’ll be too embarrassed to meet Dran face to face, this is so troublesome. Troublesome, bothersome.

Even though I’m a revered goddess, I’m such a mess. No, maybe I should just have self awareness as a normal woman. In that way, I’ve found a new side to myself, but…」

Mairahl muttered to herself worriedly, but somewhere mixed inside her words was a slight hint of happiness.

As the Mother Goddess of the earth, she had always held compassion toward life on earth even as they wished for independence from the gods, but the fact that she herself was in love with someone, like a normal human would be, was very refreshing to her. Just by imagining how wonderful it would be if Dran were to return her feelings, her heart started to beat faster.

Mairahl repeatedly said to herself that she was troubled, but she still reacted when she heard a voice call out from outside the door.

「Mairahl-sama, Mairahl-sama」

Several gods have called out to her earlier, worried about her continued isolation, but unlike before, this voice was cheerful this time instead of anxious and grim, and this change caught Mairahl’s attention.

Mairahl herself thought that she couldn’t just stay locked up all the time, so even though it was the first time in a while, she answered. If she thought about it, she had caused quite a lot of trouble, so she would have to apologize later.

「I hear you, did something happen?」

Specifically, maybe Caravis was attacking, or maybe she had sent a horde of her demonic beasts that she had created, or maybe she had even farted and that fart had turned into a rapidly spreading, deadly poison or something…

Mairahl sat back, remembering those times in the past when serious crises had occurred, but her follower from the other side of the door, Meifa, who was a human-turned-goddess, said something that Mairahl wasn’t expecting.

「Dragon-sama, no, Dran-sama is coming. He said that he would like to meet with you if possible, but if not, he wanted to at least talk to you」

Hearing Dran’s name, Mairahl’s heart leapt, but she suppressed it with a deep breath, and then responded with her usual smile– no, with a slightly red-tinged blush on her face.

「O-Oh, is that so? Fufu, he came all this way, it’s only polite to properly meet him face to face. Please, let Dran through. Later, I will go apologize to everyone for the trouble I caused, so please let everyone know」

「You don’t have to apologize for something like that!」

「I knew you would say that. But, this is where I stand. So will you let Dran in already? He is a very patient person, but I would feel bad making him wait this long」

「Y-Yes」

The fact that the leader of their faction, Mairahl, had said that she was sorry was enough to make not just Meifa, but any one of her followers cry out in protest.

Meifa was reluctant to tell everyone else about this, but she was also genuinely happy that Mairahl didn’t feel like keeping herself locked up in her room anymore.

She couldn’t help but feel jealous that the one who got her out was Dran, but it was actually just a misunderstanding. Meifa never realized that Dran just happened to be there at the same time that Mairahl was thinking of ending her isolation.

Whenever Dran visits Mairahl, just like when he had been living in Bern Village, he would wear his Sunday’s best, which was an outfit that most farmer peasants would wear only once a year.

As the aide to his region’s lord, and as the head of his household, this type of clothing was required for him to wear.

Including the time when he was still Dragon, Dran had never set foot in Mairahl’s private quarters before.

This was because the difference in scale between Mairahl and Dragon was the same between a regular human and an adult dragon, so whenever they met, they would just meet outdoors.

Dran, who had just stepped into Mairahl’s private quarters, looked straight at her as he sat down in a chair directly across from her, and he refrained from looking around because he felt it would be rude to stare around at a woman’s room.

Dran wasn’t so dull that he couldn’t see that Mairahl felt somewhat embarrassed. Even he was starting to feel embarrassed, so he paused slightly before he opened his mouth to speak.

「…I’m ashamed to say this, but I was worried about what I should say to you. It hasn’t been that long, but I’m relieved to see that you are in good health, Mairahl」

「We haven’t met since the tower. I was just focused on doing a little bit of self-reflection, I wasn’t physically ill or anything. Even though my lack of virtue caused Meifa and everyone else to worry.

Dran, I’ve been thinking about a lot of things regarding what Caravis pointed out to me. Well, no, not a lot of things, but there’s really just one thing that I’ve been thinking a lot about. Actually, it was something that I had to think about」

「Mm, I see. That’s probably true. This is something that I can’t just ignore either」

「Fufu, I always thought that the feelings between us would never be more than friendship, until the day of our destruction, and I never could have even dreamed that different feelings would ever get mixed into that. Dran, are my feelings troublesome for you?」

Mairahl may not have been aware of it, but at the thought of affirmation of her feelings, her eyes began to waver with anxiety, her eyebrows drew in with anticipation of incoming sorrow, and her lips spoke those words with a slight hint of regret in her tone. The expression on her face was one which only women could pull off, one that had an unparalleled effect on men.

Especially against Dran, who opens his heart to those he holds dear, to the point of being defenseless against them, the destructive power of Mairahl’s expression was immeasurable.

「Troublesome? That’s ridiculous! It’s true that I was, and still am, surprised, but I don’t think it’s troublesome at all. Rather, I keep asking myself, am I really someone worthy of the feelings of a wonderful woman like you?」

「That low self-worth and modesty of yours hasn’t changed, even after being reincarnated. But, when you say things that bring yourself down, that’s an insult to all the women who love you, so be more careful」

「Fumu, is that so? Now that you mention it, you’re right. That’s another thing that I have to reflect on. Thank you for the warning」

「I’m one of those women, you know! Fufu, so then, on what business did you come visit me here for? You didn’t come here just because you were worried about me, right?」

「You’re sharp. But I definitely did come to check up on you. Besides that, the other reason is because I wanted to talk about the future use of Caravis Tower.

For that, we decided to use other labyrinth cities as a reference. So several people, including myself, are going to a city called Mazelinth, which is on the other side of the sea across from Bern Village. I wanted to see how you were doing, and invite you to come along」

「My, I’m happy to hear that. But, it isn’t just me, right? You’re a caring person, but I can’t say that you understand the female heart, not even as empty flattery, so maybe Diadora or Dramina were being considerate toward me?」

「You’re so accurate, it’s as if you were reading my mind and saw right through me. I surrender, you’re exactly right. It was Diadora who pointed it out to me」

「As I thought. In your case, there are a lot of women that you have to take care of, it would be pitiful if you push yourself too far. For that, I won’t blame you」

Dran felt that just by saying those words, she was already blaming him, but he wasn’t such an idiot that he would say that aloud. Well, he was an idiot in some ways, which was something that Selina and Mairahl before him couldn’t deny.

「So, who else besides me do you intend on inviting? At the very least, you and I will have to send clones to investigate. Because Ryoukichi and Liu Yu have government positions, it will be difficult for them.

Since it is said that you Ancient Celestial Dragons will descend to earth, aren’t you the one who will have to deal with them, just like Ryoukichi and Vaje and the others? In that case, you won’t be able to move freely for a while」

「Yes, it’s the same for Vaje, but also the other Three Imperial Dragon Emperors and the Three Celestial Dragon Emperors are in a big panic from our visit, and it seems the Dragonkin are starting to assemble. Vaje is partly in charge of being the mediator between Bahamut, myself, and the other divine dragons, and with the local Dragonkin.

When I asked her to do it, she looked at me like the world was ending, but also as if she had just received the greatest honor. Maybe I did do something pitiful. Oh, that’s right, as for my companion, it’s going to be my sister, who I expect will be very upset about the Drag-Succubi incident with Lily」

「Alexander. Certainly, considering Lilyeltiel and the others, there’s no way she wouldn’t be angry. Appeasing her will be essential.

It seems likely that Caravis will try to get involved, but Keios is dealing with her, so we can rest easy there.

And if it’s someone you don’t pay much attention to, there’s Chrono Maze, who will come to you even if you don’t call her. In that case, it would be better for both you and her if I am the one to approach her first」

「Chrono Maze, huh. Even though I thought she would be in a good mood to hear that Lily and the others are on the same standing as us. It wouldn’t be weird if she thought of them as rivals. Well, then, it would be most fortunate for me to follow your advice, Mairahl」

「Please do. Also, Dran」

「Fumu, what is it?」

「I was able to face my own feelings toward you. But, that doesn’t mean I will take action right away. Even so, I might not be aware of it, but my speech and conduct toward you may change. I hope you will forgive me for that」

「You said I was humble, but so are you. I don’t even have to think about forgiving or not forgiving you. I don’t mind if you just act according to your heart’s will.

In order to respond to your sincerity, I want to open my heart and be honest with you, but while you are still my best friend, I never thought to consider feelings between a man and a woman with us.

Even now, I mostly see you as a friend. But, at the same time, I’m starting to become slightly more aware of you as a woman」

「Fufu, your honesty embarrasses me sometimes. But, I’m happy that you are becoming more conscious of me. It’s fine if we just deepen our relationship slowly, bit by bit」

With that, the conversation between the two of them continued smoothly, and in the next few days, four divine warriors, consisting of the white-scaled Dragonian and silver-scaled Dragonian siblings, the Goddess of Time Chrono Maze and the Mother Goddess of the Earth Mairahl, would go to visit the labyrinth city called Mazelinth, in the Union of the Gujashi Islands.

And together with a single middle-aged adventurer that they chose to lead the way, they achieved something so extraordinary, it would attract a lot of attention, but it was a mystery whether Dran had been involved in it or not. Fumufumu.

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