“Yes, it is my intention to converse with you, more or less.”
Kami-sama was, in fact, speaking fluently contrary to his appearance.
Moreover, it was a soft, low, magnetic voice, and he spoke in a way more respectful manner than me.
But where in that body did that voice come from – well, all unnecessary questions must be set aside.
‘I didn’t hear about this!!’
At any rate, the incompetent god’s reputation was totally awful.
He did not possess the attributes of the other deities such as the fire god and water god – not even the simplest magical power and physical strength. His status was at the bottom rung among the other deities.
If one became the Saintess, she would receive the deity’s power as divine protection, but since the incompetent god did not have any ability, her original power would be sucked, instead.
Thus, only the Saintess of the incompetent god was mocked instead of being revered.
However, he was still a deity though not quite satisfactory, so the Shrine cared for him. but in fact, he was treated as excess baggage.
That was the reason why even though he was in the Shrine, he was driven off to the corner in a dilapidated place.
No worshipers came here to pay homage; instead, jeering shouts and stones were thrown at this place.
Despite that, no punishment or curse came to them, so it was thought that ‘he does not even have the ability to understand words.’
Truth be told, I always thought he couldn’t speak.
Rather than that, his appearance was too different from humans, so I never thought he was an existence that could comprehend language.
I never heard any stories about him speaking even when I was aiming to become a Saintess.
‘No, wait, if I remember it correctly, there was a ghost story circulating in the Shrine…’
In a supposedly vacant room located in the outskirts of the Shrine, a man’s voice was suddenly heard – that kind of horror story was rumored to be true.
Perhaps, the truth behind it was…?
“By the way, do you have any business with me?”
“Hyah! B, business?”
As I brooded over it, the gentle voice called out to me once again.
I involuntarily made a weird sound, but I finally recalled my original purpose.
‘Y, yes! I came to greet him today!’
Though it was against my will, I did become the partner that would serve him from now on instead of Amalda.
Though it was temporary, he was still a deity, so I shouldn’t be rude towards him. Too late, I hurriedly tried to straighten my posture.
“I, I am very sorry for my rudeness earlier! I am Eleanor Kuradeel, and I will be serving Kami-sama from hereon. Though it might be temporary, I am here to serve you as Saintess Amalda’s proxy, so please treat me well!”
Temporary. Proxy.
I emphasized these words impudently before bowing.
I had the feeling Kami-sama was staring at me.
I was not certain, since he did not have eyes, much less face.
“…Proxy?”
After a short silence, Kami-sama asked me in a slightly lowered voice.
His tone was puzzled, but it was to be expected.
Kami-sama did not know that I was forced to become a Saintess by Amalda.
Even those in the Shrine told me that ‘it would be better if you were to explain this yourself.’
Although – there was one thing that I was strictly ordered to do.
I remained bowed as I spilled the words I was threatened to say precisely.
“…Proxy, indeed. I knew Kami-sama desired the Saintess Amalda-sama, but I, on my own volition, begged to become her proxy no matter what.”
After saying those words in one breath, I unconsciously grinded my molars.
‘Why did I have to tell such lies…!’
In the first place, I was forced by Amalda, wasn’t I.
However, there was no way I couldn’t obey since the Shrine told me, ‘do you want to cause trouble to your elder sister’s in-laws?’
Involving my elder sister after she finally got away from Amalda was more painful than having our family collapse.
“Amalda-sama was chosen by you and the Supreme God Grand Verite-sama, so she was worried until the end. However, I wanted to become a Saintess so I earnestly pleaded with her. I received your honored self, as our magical powers are compatible –”
I gulped down my breath, and clenched both hands.
The Shrine did not seem to know Kami-sama could speak, but they decided to be careful since they thought they couldn’t bring trouble to Amalda just in case.
Kami-sama was a given, but I was forced to be careful and to tell other people that I was the one who wanted this.
“Should there be any problems, then please feel free to punish me. Erm, erm, the excellent and gentle Amalda-sama who is the noblest Saintess among all the Saintesses is always thinking about your venerated self!”
After spouting all that nonsense, I bowed my head deeper.
Once again, Kami-sama stared at me – or seemed to with his silent presence.
He then replied coldly afterward.
“It’s a lie.”
T/N: I think this MC is not weak-willed, despite being forced into the marriage. Instead, she is self-sacrificing, willing to protect the happiness of her sister (who didn’t have any support from their trashy dad and bro). Without the threat to her elder sister, I bet the outcome would be very different. And the fact that she emphasized it was temporary, that she was a proxy might mean she would try to look for ways to escape her plight, and she was also asserting her will in her own way 😀 That said, Kami-sama was pretty sharp too, although MC was too obvious despite her words lol. Please feel free to discuss this novel at the Foxaholic Forum !
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