Chapter 24 Shes an Outrageous Natural Airhead (1/2)
When I opened the door in the temple, I found myself—- in a hanging garden.
No, it’s not like I’m making a gag or anything like that, but seriously, when I opened the door and went in, what I saw before me was a hanging garden with no one in sight. And the door that I’ve just passed through, which I should have passed through just a minute ago, is gone.
To be honest, my mind hasn’t really quite caught up with it but…… Eh? Could it be that this is actually the waiting room? Maybe it’s just I who doesn’t know and this is actually the norm—- No, as expected, that isn’t possible. I mean, how the heck could anyone call this place a room!?
[……………..]
[Eh?]
And just as it was too sudden that I found myself in here, I suddenly found someone there as if they had been there from the start.
Yes, before I noticed it, without even making a sound nor did I even feel her presence, standing a few feet in front of me was a woman…… No, there’s “something” standing there of nature I do not know.
She has the appearance of an unparalleled beauty—– I can’t think of anything else to say about her. Long, silver-white straight hair that doesn’t have any curls reaching to her knees, they even seem like they’re faintly glittering, and golden eyes that don’t have any hint of cloudiness.
Her body, which is about 160cm tall and dressed in white vestments, is so beautiful that you would think that her existence embodies the perfect divine proportions—– and most of all, she’s kind of eerie.
When I met Kuro, I thought that her appearance as she stands against the sunset was like art, but the appearance of the woman in front of me is art in itself, not just a metaphor that describes her.
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Yes, everything is too perfect for the woman in front of me, that it gives me an inexplicable sense of foreignness from her.
She should have been right in front of me, but she doesn’t feel real, as if I’m just looking at a finished painting. My instincts were telling me that the being in front of me is in a “different level” from me—— Is this being perhaps, a God?
[Nice to meet you, Miyama Kaito-san, the human from another world liked by Kuromueina from first sight. I’m “Shallow Vernal”, nice to meet you.]
[…………….]
After the woman opened her mouth in front of the completely speechless me, I felt like something cold ran down behind my spine.
Her voice is so beautiful that I thought it was a gospel from God, but at the same time, I felt a strong sense of discomfort that I can’t put into words.
It didn’t really take that long for me to understand why I felt that way. It’s because it was hard for me to believe that the words I just heard emanate from the woman in front of me.
[I suppose you’re surprised by the abruptness of the situation. I was led to this place at Kuromueina’s request. And just as they said, the better the view of the surrounding is, the more calming it will be.]
[………………..]
If I just put my attention to the words she said, I don’t think I would have found anything strange among them—– But I can’t sense any intonation in her voice.
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Although her voice is supposed to be beautiful, but having the same loudness, speed, and intensity makes it look like there’s no emotion in her voice, as if it was just a machine speaking to me…… No, her voice is so constant that it feels like even a machine would have more emotion if it was to speak.
Furthermore, her facial expressions didn’t change at all, as if she didn’t have any emotions right from the start. I don’t even know if those golden eyes are looking at me, or if they’re looking at the background as if I didn’t exist.
They said that people are afraid of the things they don’t understand, and that’s probably what I’m feeling right now, the reason why I’m feeling a chill running down my spine.
[You look quite confused, are you alright?]
[……Eh? Ah, y- yes…… I’m sorry.]
[No need to apologize. It’s my fault for bringing you here so suddenly.]
As expected, each of Shallow Vernal-sama’s words was spoken without any changes in her expression or voice, I frantically moved my head, which had been frozen in place, and replied to her words.
[I- I’m Miyama Kaito. N- Nice to meet you. Errr, Shallow Vernal-sama……]
[You can just call me “Shiro” if you want. That’s what Kuromueina—- Kuro calls me.]
[N- No, but, errr……]
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[You can just call me Shiro if you want. That’s what Kuro calls me.]
[Errr…… Shiro-sama?]
[That “-sama” is unnecessary.]
[No……]
[That “-sama” is unnecessary.]
[As expected, I can’t just impudently……]
[That “-sama” is unnecessary.]
[Ah, yes…… Shiro-san.]
[Best regards.]
Our conversation finally moved forward!? She’s not even trying to pull back for the others! That would have just ended up in an endless loop!
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……I’ll do what you say, so please stop sounding like a broken record in a repeated playback. Seriously, it’s scary.
To be honest, I didn’t feel really comfortable calling a being that’s obviously in another level compared to me such a thing, but having to hear the same words repeated over and over again with her completely unchanging expression and voice, I just gave up and changed the way I called her.
[T- Then, once again…… Shiro-san said that Kuro requested you something…… But why exactly did I get summoned to this place?]
[I think it’s plausible to question it—– Well then, I will now grant you your blessing.]
[Huh? Eh?]
Arehh? That’s weird…… Didn’t she just hear me asking that question? Just because you told me what you think about that question, that doesn’t mean you explained anything, you know!?
After telling me in a voice with no inflection at all, Shiro lightly pointed her hand at me without answering my question.
[Bless you.]
[ !? ]
After her short, emotionless words were spoken, my body seemed to glow for a moment.
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However, there was no other change and the light quickly subsided. Arehh? That’s it?
[Now then, shall we have some tea?]
[What?]
Wait a minute, I’m begging you, please explain the situation a little bit. I don’t even have any idea what’s going on.
What did Kuro ask Shiro-san to do, is the blessing finished with just that, and why the heck are we having tea now, it’s fine if you just briefly talk about it, but could you please explain it to me!?
[Kuro requested me to grant you my blessing. Your blessing is complete. However, it will take some time until the blessing to your companions is completed, so let’s have a cup of tea to get to know each other.]
[Ah, yes.]
I thought you would just put that aside, but she really concisely explained it all!? I really don’t understand this person at all…… Are all Gods like her?
Honestly, I want to hold my head in my hands right now, but before I knew it, a garden chair and table appeared in front of me, and Shiro-san is already taking her seat.
If I don’t take my seat, I feel like I would just end up in that endless loop again, so I sit down in one of the simple but beautiful white garden chairs, facing Shiro-san.
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And then, as if it’s natural, a cup of amber-colored liquid appeared in front of me.