The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

I was completely stunned...

...

It was still that dark place I had been to before.

It remains the zone of choice where they resided before entering the world.

However, the difference this time was that the person being received was no longer the unreliable goddess Aqua, but her descendant.

"Hmm~"

The beautiful goddess smiled, but it instilled a deep sense of irritation in Kiana, the person directly involved...

Well...

Although neither of them are particularly reliable goddesses, at least this one knows how to restrain herself.

I guess so.

After giving that hypocritical goddess a perfunctory smile, Kiana silently recited in her heart:

"system!"

【...What brings you here, host?】

A Certain Infernal Affairs in Another World (Konosuba): Chapter 1: The Innocent Kiana, Playing with the Goddess and Fighting the Lich (4k)

Generally speaking, a system won't just answer itself for no reason.

It either offers advice when you're struggling, or it pops up to give you a task or some hints when you're really lost.

Kiana knew very well that if she couldn't respond and clarify the meaning, then...

Then this system will most likely enter an infinite loop of feigning death...

To avoid this from happening, she coughed and asked solemnly:

"I think we've been traveling together for so long, shouldn't we take some time to get to know each other better?"

【...】

"Um, well... you helped me when I was in trouble before, right? Thanks. In that case, shouldn't we... cough cough, be more united?"

[Does the host have any questions about the upcoming trip? If so, please speak.]

Well, it seems my partner, who's always by my side, isn't so easy to fool.

Kiana thought for a moment and decided that since she couldn't be completely open and honest, she might as well ask something serious.

For example, who is this white-haired woman in front of me who claims to be a goddess?

Her name is Eris, and she is a goddess in this plane.

Through the system's intermittent narration, Kiana gradually realized the true identity and background of this goddess who seemed to have a problem with her.

Eris is the goddess of good fortune.

It is also the local state religion and currency. Her figure is not as attractive as it appears.

She is Aqua's junior. A beautiful goddess who is gentle, kind, generous, occasionally mischievous, and very responsible.

There is a faint scar on his face, and he has a habit of scratching it when he is thinking.

She always handles celestial affairs very seriously, striving for world peace. However, she is not good at dealing with her senior, Aqua, and always finds herself doing things for Aqua without realizing it.

After Kazuma's death, she was forced by her senior to violate the Heavenly Laws and resurrect Kazuma multiple times. She is someone Kazuma considers a romantic partner, a classic beautiful female protagonist, and the only person Kazuma respects.

He even considered switching Aqua with him. On the other hand, with Kazuma resurrected, Eris became busy with the cleanup work.

Because it's lonely in the heavens, he occasionally transforms into a human and descends to the mortal realm.

"She seems like a very approachable goddess..."

As the system's explanation ended, Kiana finally came to this conclusion.

She figured that since this person's personal experience was so mild, then this goddess must be the kind of person who's easy to talk to.

At least it's better than that completely unreliable goddess I met before.

Hmm, probably...

"Hello, my name is Kiana, and I am—!"

"Huh? Did I ask who you are?"

Eris, sitting in the chair, looked up, a hint of displeasure in her bright blue eyes.

Kiana realized it just by looking into those hostile eyes.

This goddess seems to be... somewhat hostile towards me?

"System, did I offend her?"

Confused, Kiana then asked the system for clarification.

[Host, you need to find the answer to this question yourself.]

"Hey? Could you give me a hint? If this is a task you assigned me, then you should at least give me some hints, right?"

Kiana scratched the back of her head and asked casually.

In response to her question, the system remained silent for a moment before giving a very subtle hint.

You can observe the differences between yourself and the other person.

After giving this prompt, the system went silent.

It seems that it has fulfilled its duty, and now Kiana needs to solve the mystery herself.

"different..."

After listening to the system's prompts, Kiana stroked her smooth chin and pondered for a long time before finally focusing her gaze on the chest of the goddess Eris.

"What...what are you doing?"

The goddess, who had been so aggressive just moments before, suddenly reached out and covered her chest after feeling her gaze.

A look of shame and indignation, as if he had been seen through, appeared on his face.

It seemed as if she was hiding some unspeakable secret somewhere...

Upon seeing this, Kiana's eyes lit up, and she blurted out, "Let me see!"

"what?"

"let me see!"

She opened her arms, like a big bad wolf pouncing on a sheep, and enveloped the poor goddess.

How could such an overstepping act not make her feel terrified and flustered?

'ah!'

Before the goddess could respond, Kiana pounced on her and knocked her to the ground, then began to grope her.

"What exactly are you hiding? Let me see!"

"no, do not want!"

"Hehe~ Let me see!"

"ah--!"

Finally, after Eris's frantic struggle ended, Kiana pulled out two soft, fluffy mats.

The cushion is very soft to the touch and still retains a slight warmth.

Kiana couldn't resist squeezing it and discovered that its material was indeed rare, almost like the real thing!

“Eris, this is…”

After a moment of confusion, Kiana slowly lowered her head, trying to figure out what was going on.

result...

"what!!!"

The goddess named Eris covered her face, looking so ashamed that she wished she could disappear into the ground.

If Kiana hadn't been quick-witted and agile, she might have been affected by this goddess's carefree attitude.

However, after the chaos subsided, the other party did not continue to act crazy or throw a tantrum.

Instead, he squatted on the ground, hugging his legs, as if he had lost all will to live, leaning against the back of the chair.

It seems they've received some major blow...

"This...system, did I do something wrong again?"

Clutching the cushion she'd gotten from the other person, Kiana was suddenly overcome with a sense of guilt.

She had initially thought that this goddess was hiding some dangerous weapon, intending to deal with her or preparing to do so.

It turns out I was overthinking it...

So, it turns out that the goddess's attitude towards me was simply because she was rude, and not because she had any bad intentions?

However...

[Host, well done!]

"What?"

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully thwarting the goddess Eris's confidence! The system awards you 1000 Herrscher Points!]

[Friendly reminder: By playing pranks on or manipulating characters in this world, or by performing actions that alter the course of its destiny, the host will receive a massive amount of Herrscher Points. We hope the host will continue their efforts!]

Kiana was speechless after hearing the system's notification.

What is this? Is this discrimination?

"Hey! What's this?! The missions in the previous worlds were alright, but here they've turned into something so evil..."

[Host, do you think this is a normal world?]

"Huh? Uh, what do you mean?"