The Filth that covered my entire field of view suddenly vanished in thin air.
Even the filth that clung to my arms and legs were also gone without a single trace.
The afternoon sun was too dazzling. The darkness from the Filth’s shadow was abruptly gone, and I grimaced, blinded by the sudden brightness.
The person holding me from behind peered into my face.
I couldn’t see his face clearly because of the backlighting; all I saw was his noble silhouette, and the slight smile on his mouth — I think.
“—Eleanor-san. It’s alright. I’m so glad that you’re safe.”
A calm voice whispered in my ears.
It was filled with relief, but it was a bit scary. It should have been a gentle voice, but for some reason, my body trembled. Right after that —
The force that was supporting me from behind me also vanished in an instant.
My knees had given out earlier and I had been leaning back with my entire weight, so I started to fall backward to the ground —
Plop! I fell on top of something soft.
‘Plop?’
There was something soft, squishy and bouncy beneath me, and it was far more comfortable than being on a cushion.
I tried touching it, but my fingers sank into the smooth surface.
When I gently stroked it, somebody suddenly cried “Ah, Ah!”, seemingly flustered.
“S-stop it please, Eleanor-san! It tickles!”
“…Kami-sama?”
I was dumbfounded when I heard Kami-sama’s usual voice.
I felt strangely exhausted.
It was as if I saw a dream.
‘It felt as if I was about to be crushed by the Filth, though.’
I heard Kami-sama’s voice right before that happened, there was no doubt about that.
Relief washed over me so I collapsed, and just when I was about to fall to the ground, I felt his ‘arms’ support me from behind me.
My memories after that was blurry. I felt like I heard somebody shouting and shrieking in agony, but it also felt as if it was just my imagination.
My consciousness cleared when everything turned bright.
The Filth had already disappeared when I came to my senses, and even the arms that supported my back vanished.
“…Ahm..”
When I looked behind me, I saw Kami-sama’s body all stretched out flatly on the ground, crushed under my weight.
He didn’t have that human appearance, let alone arms and face — he was the usual black, roundish Kami-sama.
‘I don’t really understand, but…’
There was only one thing that I was sure of.
I pulled myself together and stood up from Kami-sama.
Afterward, I turned around to face him properly and stared at his black body.
“Thank you so much. Kami-sama, you’re the one who saved me, right?”
“Yes…Well, to be honest, I am not really sure what happened, though.”
Kami-sama’s body trembled — not sure if it was because he was bothered by my thanks, or if he was bashful.
But that also lasted for only a second. He stopped quivering, and —’
“I promised you that I will definitely protect you.”
He said that in his usual calm tone — and with sincerity.
‘Ugh’
Why did I inwardly groan?
I don’t know why, but I was annoyed for some reason. And, strange, I couldn’t calm down.
I couldn’t bear looking at his round figure that didn’t have any resemblance to humans, so I let my eyes wander restlessly.
Kami-sama just stared at me, oblivious to whatever I’m doing — and it was mortifying.
‘Uggghhhh’
“Ah, Ah, E-Eleanor-san! Please stop!”
Kami-sama shrieked when I pinched him in a fit of pique.
He tried to put some distance between us. His next words sounded as if he was warning me.
“R-rather than that, you should focus on the aftermath! What shall we do now?”
“…Aftermath?”
“Yes, it looks like it turned into something terrible.”
He then moved as if looking around us.
I followed his ‘gaze’ —
I finally understood his words.
‘What to do…’
The sight of five fallen bodies greeted me.
Four of them had been running together with me — Lidianne, Lufure-sama and the two underlings.
The remaining one had her eyes closed, and she was breathing quietly as if asleep.
It was no other than Rozalie.
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