Chapter 040.2 – Idle Talk: The Captivated Goddess

Re-Translated by Gumihou

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“Haah……”

I could only sigh.

That’s because I have many days to wait until the next offering from that man from the Other World.

Between now and then, I can’t get hold of those lovely sweet things.

The Anpan, Jam Bun and Cream Bun were really delicious.

Why are the sweets from that other world called ‘Earth’ so unimaginably delicious? Even a great goddess like me cannot resist it.

They were so irresistibly delicious that I ate everything in one go. [1] I should have asked for more offerings.

Haah……

If only time would pass more quickly…

 

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With nothing better to do as I waited for the next round of offerings, I peeked into the world below through my water mirror as usual.

“Mu?! W-what’s that thing?!”

That person had summoned something with his unique skill again, and… Is that some kind of brown plank?

Did he call it a type of sweet?

That’s a sweet?

It looks nothing like a sweet… [5]

Oh, his Slime familiar is begging for more of this ‘chocolate’ thing?

While Slimes could eat anything, it’s rare for them to want something so much that they would plead for it.

I wonder how delicious it must be…

Gununu, I want some tooo….

It comes from the world of Anpan, Jam Bun and Cream Buns after all so there’s no way it will taste bad. [1] My goddess’ instinct tells me that it must be delicious.

I must have it!

A-as a Goddess, surely such a minor detail could be overlooked?

It will be fine, I’m sure. [1] All I have to do is be careful and make sure no one finds out.

Yes, let’s do it.

Decision made, I sent an oracle to the man from the Other World.

 

“You there! It is I, Wind Goddess Ninril. You must pray and offer that choco-thing to me. Oh, and Dorayaki too.”

 

No sense wasting the oracle, let’s ask for other treats too.

The man from the Other World looked surprised to receive my oracle, which is gratifying but-

 

Is this a request for sweets or an oracle?

Can it be called an oracle?

 

[5]

Gununu!

“Shut up, even goddesses need something to look forward to!”

 

To make a long story short, I managed to get both Chocolate and Dorayaki. [5]

[6] Pleased by this mortal’s obedience, I sent him a modern reply I heard from his world.

 

“Guudo-Jyoobu!”

 

[6] There, I’m sure he’s extra touched by my knowledge of his local culture.

Let’s see, let’s have a look at this Chocolate thing. Hmm, hmm, I noticed that he unwraps it this way… [5]

The brown plank that was eventually revealed looked very ordinary. [6] There was a sweet smell to it though, which is promising.

“Umu, let’s have a bite.” [5]

Clack!

A piece of the brown plank snapped off with a crisp sound.

Oh, oh, it’s melting inside my mouth!

It’s sweet! There’s a bitterness to it but somehow it enhances the sweetness!?

It’s delicious, this is too delicious!

Such a thing doesn’t exist in my world!

The person who invented this Chocolate is a genius! [5]

To invent all kinds of sweets such as Anpan, Jam Buns, Cream Buns and this Chocolate thing. [1] There must be scores of dessert experts in that world called ‘Earth’.

How enviable.

If only such a genius exist in my world… [5]

Let’s try the Dorayaki next.

No, I must not.

If I eat this, there will be none left. Just like the last time!

Let’s keep the Dorayaki for tomorrow.

Gulped.

Th-the Dorayaki looks really delicious.

I should have ordered the mortal to increase my offerings. [1] I must remember to tell him this in my next oracle.

Yes, since I’ll be getting more desserts, it should be alright for me to eat this Dorayaki right now. [5]

Yes.

Let’s eat!

Nom.

Umumumumu, delicious~~!!

Soft and bouncy on the outside, and the filling is made from the beans from Anpan~~

Sweet~~ yet not too sweet~~

A perfect balance of sweetness, texture and deliciousness~~

The person who invented this dorayaki must be a genius.

Now that I have tasted desserts from Earth, I can no longer eat sweets from here.

I’ve been captivated by Earth’s sweets.

Haa…

I wonder what kind of dessert I could eat next time~~

I really look forward to it~~

 

[Gumihu: Lol, you deplorable goddess]

 

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