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I was also curious about how Torerul-sama replaced Metias-sama but maybe I should ask her in person?

But I might not get an answer from that lazy Goddess-sama.

Then, Haru, Stella and I gave our prayers to that Metias-sama Goddess statue.

Naturally, there’s no way my prayer would reach —

※※※

Next thing I know, I was at the Goddess space. But Haru and Stella weren’t there.

Instead, there was a single girl.

Either she didn’t notice me, or she noticed but didn’t react, she gently stroked the Goddess statue of Metias-sama.

“What a pity, Goddess Metias … I didn’t expect this to be your end for a Goddess said to be the Goddess of Knowledge. Despite this, would you still say that you knew this would happen?”

The silvery long haired girl spoke to the Goddess statue of Metias-sama.

She was an extremely beautiful girl but for some reason, she also felt extremely familiar.

“According to your will, I have received your power. However — despite all that, it won’t appease my heart. What awaits me in the future is …”

She pulled her hand from Metias-sama’s statue and clenched her fist.

I couldn’t tell what she felt or thought at that time.

But, she smiled as if something was lifted.

It felt to me that … sorrow and kindness were shown in those eyes.

“But, I promised. I’ll properly protect those children. I stake it on my name Demon Lord Famiris‧Raritei …”

She said that as she flipped her jet-black mantle and left.

Then, without nobody around, I —

※※※

When I opened my eyes, the Goddess statue of Metias-sama was there.

” …… ”

To my sides, I saw that Haru and Stella were still praying.

I didn’t really know what that scene just now was.

However ― I was not as optimistic as to think that it was just a dream.

Perhaps … that scene I saw was something like Metias-sama’s lingering desires ― I suddenly felt dread after thinking that.

That’s why I once again placed my hands together.

( … Please enter Nirvana without regrets.)

Even I thought that I was being silly but if by any chance, Metias-sama read my heart and found that I was reciting ‘evil spirit begone’ in my heart, I might really be cursed.

I returned to the surface.

Then, the next day.

Events that made me think that I really was cursed by Metias-sama happened to us.