Chapter 203.2
My body reacted faster than my head, but it was already too late .
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Sereriputa had vanished and was now behind me .
My body felt heavy and I couldn’t move even a single finger; he must be controlling the waters .
“…What are you doing?” [Ryouma]
I can’t help it if I panic in a situation like this, but I still tried to be calm and talk .
“Hmm, I know the situation is like this, but don’t misunderstand . I really just wanted to talk to you because I wanted to know you better, okay? You don’t have to be that stiff when talking to me . I just used my power because I wanted to hear your real thoughts . ” [Sereriputa]
“Then please say that right from the start . You didn’t have to use your godly powers . Because of that I can’t figure out the distance I should take when talking with you . ” [Ryouma]
“Yes . I never intended to go this far either . It’s turned into something really unexpected, but do you understand what you’ve done just now?” [Sereriputa]
“My body just moved on its own because I felt something unpleasant . Considering this posture, I guess I was about to attack . ” [Ryouma]
My right finger tips were extended in a straight line, penetrating the place he was at just awhile ago .
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“You reflexively chose an attack that minimized the resistance of water… If it weren’t me, you would have penetrated my solar plexus . What’s more is that you deflected my power… I tried to open your soul all the way inside, but seriously, what’s going on with you? A human normally shouldn’t even be able to resist a god’s power, but your resistance is just too strong . ” [Sereriputa]
“Like I said . I don’t know . How could a normal person like me know what a god doesn’t?” [Ryouma]
“…That’s true . There’s no point even if I ask you . Since it can’t be helped, I’ll just have to investigate you seriously . Don’t worry . I don’t intend to kill you . ” [Sereriputa]
In the next moment .
“GAH!?” [Ryouma]
Water along with something else wrapped around my body . It was disgusting, as if something was stirring inside my body .
My consciousness… my brain… they’re rejecting comprehension . Something steadily encroached into me and searched within me .
“—See—this—reason—so that’s why—what a bad hobby—Earth—god—Even I—wouldn’t—mess around like—” [Sereriputa]
Indistinct words echoed from behind me, but I couldn’t understand it .
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When I asked loudly what was going on, my vision suddenly went black, and then it felt like I was being spun violently as if I had been thrown into a washing machine, but then—it suddenly stopped .
…? Is it over? Did I die?
My surroundings were completely black, and my body wouldn’t move an inch, but it didn’t hurt like before .
Maybe I fainted because so much was happening .
But it doesn’t seem as if I’d returned to my body due to the time limit… In that case, just where is this place?
The divine realm is generally white . Although sometimes there would be other things too depending on the gods .
But I’ve never seen a place that was pitch black… This couldn’t be hell, could it? …Surely not .
And besides, it may be dark, and I can’t move, but I’m strangely at ease here .
Unable to do anything but think, I spent my time here pondering what place this could be .
Before long I realized that there was some kind of sound from above me .
SAKU, SAKU, SAKU, said the sound in a constant rhythm as it inched ever closer . Along with the sound was a vibration . Is this… A hole being drilled? Huh? Was I buried?
While I was thinking that to myself, I could suddenly hear the sound from right next to me, and then before long, the dark world was dyed in white .
“Uu . ” [Ryouma]
“Ohh! Are you alright!?” [???]
“Y-You’re?” [Ryouma]
I raised my head up as much as I could, and a seemingly gentle old man with a straw hat greeted me . He had a hoe on his shoulders .
“I say~ That sure was a disaster, wasn’t it? I’ll dig you out right away . Give me a sec . ” [???]
The man started gently digging with his hands as if he were digging out some Japanese yams . Before long, he was able to quickly remove the hardened earth on my upper body . Lastly, he stuck his hands under my armpits and pulled me out like a daikon .
“Thank you very much . You really saved me . ” [Ryouma]
“I’m glad you’re safe . Do you feel bad anywhere?” [???]
“Not at all . You really helped me out a lot . ” [Ryouma]
“What were you thinking!!!!?” [Willieris]
“!? Huh!? Willieris!?” [Ryouma]
I turned around when I heard an angry voice, and there I saw a large pond . The Goddess of the Land that I was previously acquainted with before, Willieris-sama, was standing on its bank . The calm look she had when I first met her was gone, and in its place was an angry face .
Looking closely, I could see Sereriputa sitting atop the lake unhappily while grasping his knees . I can’t hear what they’re saying, but they seem to be talking even though he’s sulking .
“Acha~… She’s really mad . If your tongue slips, the sparks will spread here, so just keep quiet for now . ” [???]
“! Excuse me, but by any chance, could you be the God of Farming, Grimp? I heard you were in the middle of a honey moon with Willieris-sama . ” [Ryouma]