Fifteen seconds after the sudden call, seeing the flustered and pale-faced God of Fertility-san, Life-san nodded with satisfaction.
[Well done, God of Fertility. To arrive within the time I’ve specified, as expected of you.]
[……T- Thank you…… S- So, how may I be of service?]
[Miyama-san wishes to communicate with you. Briefly introduce yourself.]
[Haehh? Ahh, I see, so that’s…… Understood.]God of Fertility-san, momentarily puzzled by Life-san’s words, quickly noticed my presence and nodded in understanding.
Shen then approached me, offering a gentle smile and a slight bow.
[This would be the first time we have spoken directly like this, haven’t we? I’m the God of Fertility, Elune. I’m one of the Low-ranked Gods stationed in the Human Realm, mainly in charge of the Archlesia Empire.]
[Nice to meet you, I’m Miyama Kaito. I’m sorry that I had you called so abruptly this time.]
Elune-san was a woman with long brown hair that was softly and loosely styled, and her appearance and the atmosphere around her conveyed that she was a good-natured person. How should I say this…… You could say just by looking at her, you would really feel she’s a very kind person.
She was about 150 cm tall, a little on the short side, but her breasts were large and their proportions were rather distinctive, making it hard not to look in that direction.
In any case, she gives the impression of a kind, gentle older sister with a fluffy atmosphere.[Please don’t worry about it. I have always wanted to talk with Miyama-san, so I am pleased to have this opportunity.]
[God of Fertility is one of exceptional character and ability, and I myself rely on her greatly. She’s the only one among the Low-ranked Gods permitted to freely enter my temple, which I believe speaks to her worth. I would have added her among my direct subordinates if she were not given such an important role overseeing Archlesia Empire by Shallow Vernal-sama.]
[Hnn…… That is quite the honor, but if you could be a bit more considerate with your summons…… N- No, I know that God of Life-sama doesn’t ask me for anything beyond my capabilities but…… It feels like you always push me to the edge. If you could give me a little more leniency……]
[Unn? What is it?]
[I- I was saying nothing!]
The exchange made the difference in their power dynamics quite evident, but Life-san seemed to be highly praising Elune-san, practically showering her with compliments.
Also, this is just my guess from their exchange, but it seems that Life-san tends to be strict with those she evaluates, naturally becoming more demanding.
Just like the 30-second summons she made earlier, she probably set a time Elune-san could manage without any problem. However, when she demands something, she sets a standard that, while achievable with effort, ends up seeming strict in practice.
Elune-san herself seems to be aware of this, and while she’s happy that Life-san appreciates her so highly, she also hopes for a bit more leniency given the difficulty of her demands.
[If Kaito-san has some time, why don’t we sit down and chat a little? We’ve currently only done the self-introductions after all……]
[I’d appreciate that, and I’m fine with time too…… but would you be okay with it, Elune-san?]
[Eh? Me?]
[Yes, if it isn’t convenient for you, you don’t have to force…… Unn?]
I was about to say she doesn’t have to force herself if it was inconvenient for Elune-san, but for some reason, Elune-san was looking at me blankly…… as if she didn’t even understand why I was asking her that.
[……Umm, God of LIfe-sama? In this case, regarding what Miyama-san asks here, will my circumstances have any influence at all?]
[No, they will not. The only thing that should take over MIyama-sama, who has received the blessing of Shallow Vernal-sama, is a direct command from Shallow Vernal-sama. Any circumstances other than that can’t be compared with it at all. However, since Miyama-sama is very kind-hearted, he must be being considerate to you.]
[I see…… No, given our position, Miyama-san is far above me, so I was a bit confused. Miyama-san, I’m very grateful for your thoughtfulness. There’s no issue with my circumstances. Ah, it’s not because this was something Miyama-san desires, but I really don’t really don’t have any particular plans, so it would be as Miyama-san wishes……]
[If that’s the case, since we’re here, it would be great if we could have a little chat.]
As expected from Life-san’s subordinate, Eluna-san’s way of thinking seems to be somewhat similar to Life-san’s. Although Life-san has a somewhat gentle demeanor, her loyalty to Shiro-san seems to be quite high among the Supreme Gods, so Elune-san’s sense of value might be similar to hers.
Well, in any case, I was looking forward to chatting with her, so I’m grateful for this opportunity.
<Afterword>
Serious-senpai : [I see, because she has high expectations that she’s strict to her…… but her comments about her were full of praise, and even when she just arrived, she said “as expected” there, so it seems she really thinks highly of Elune.]
