“Besides, somebody forced the Saintess role onto you, isn’t it?”
Kami-sama’s manner of speaking was still gentle, however, his voice was low and cold.
“It’s a frequent occurrence. Even if chosen as a Saintess, nobody wanted to be my partner. I am fully aware of your preferences, as well as my own appearance- ugly, aren’t I?”
If I answered ‘no’ — I might really become a saintess.
However, I was not able to answer Kami-sama’s question.
I slowly lifted my face and peeked at Kami-sama — he’s ugly, no doubt about it.
Blackish, sticky, sludge wrapped his entire body, and I’m pretty sure anyone who saw this appearance would look away.
Aside from trembling at the slightest movement, something viscous ran down his body, and it was weirdly luminous in a room that didn’t have enough sunlight.
It was truly unimaginable to get closer due to the stench that you could smell even at a distance.
It was instinctively creepy, I should say.
It was beyond reason, and I couldn’t help but harbor rejection against the existence before my eyes.
“There is no need to feel guilt. Every single one of those noble and popular Saintesses also fled away rather than striking a conversation. Someone like you who was forced is no exception.”
“………….”
………..Every single one had?
I was slightly taken aback by the words of Kami-sama.
After all, although he was a hated deity to this extent —
the women who became his saintess were not few.
Properly acknowledged saintesses have their names recorded at the Shrine.
How difficult it was to take care of a deity who couldn’t even talk — there was also a record like that.
However —
— was that a lie?
“You do not have to come here from tomorrow, either. I will not hold it against you. Neither do I have the power to curse you. — Just say anything on your report to the Shrine. No one will come here just to verify it.”
As I listened to Kami-sama’s low voice, I looked around the room once again.
The mountain of piled-up dust. Shabby, rotting furniture that looked as if it had been abandoned for a few decades — no, a few centuries.
The window was almost cloudy, sunlight did not pass through, the wooden frame of the window were decaying.
The last time the incompetent god… Kami-sama chose a saintess was around 5 years ago.
Midway, that saintess said ‘I was chosen by another deity’ and for that reason, she became the saintess of another deity aside from the incompetent god.
Because she served that ugly god sincerely, the other deities also desired her – or so she said.
……….. Didn’t look like this place was cleaned, not even once.
“….Now go. This place is dark and deplorable. A young lady like you shouldn’t remain in a place like this forevermore.”
“Yes….you’re right…”
Kami-sama urged me to go, and I frankly agreed.
“Dusty, dirty… I can’t remain in such a place. I can never stand this.”
After saying all that, I bowed to Kami-sama as I pushed the door frame.
Really, what a terrible place.
I couldn’t remain here for a second longer.
“I apologize. Just as Kami-sama said, I would now leave the room.”
I left with only those words, never looking back.
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I rushed out of the room as if I was running for my life.
(In the background)
“…She won’t come here ever again, right.”
Kami-sama mumbled dejectedly and he shook his body ––
–– ‘Cleaning tools!! Broom! Feather duster! Cleaning rags!! I had to clean that room no matter what!!!’
I looked for cleaning equipment, and I never had an inkling about it as I walked throughout the whole Shrine in long strides.
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