Chapter 7: Intermission - At the Realm of the Gods - Mikoto and Ilize
-Mikoto's House in the Divine Realm-
"Hey there, Mikochin, your best friend Ilize has arrived~"
"...Ilize, good morning."
I am the goddess Ilize. Actually, I'm pretty high up. Who do you think is the rising star of our generation? That's right, it's me. I came to visit my best friend Mikoto today, but she seems even more down than usual...
"Mikochin, did Kakeru-kun already leave?"
"Yeah. He just left a moment ago."
"Oh no, I missed him. Oh well, it can't be helped. I'll give Kakeru-kun a blessing, which is slightly less effective than giving it directly, but it should raise his luck to around 90."
"Thank you, Ilize. I also appreciate your help with the matter of going to the other world."
"It's no big deal, we're best friends, so it's nothing. Besides, I'm happy that you finally found your perfect match, Mikochin."
"......."
Oh... Mikochin looks embarrassed... It's really hard to tell, but as her best friend, I can tell she's blushing so much... It's cute.
"But... Was it really okay? I mean, even though it's not my place to say it, my world is kind of in a post-apocalyptic state. Aren't you worried about sending Kakeru-kun there?"
"It's okay. It's actually quite convenient to collect souls."
"T-That's true. Mikochin is quite strict, huh..."
I don't think it's okay at all, Kakeru-kun... but I'll pray for your success. As your older sister.
"Well, I'm sending a hero and a reincarnated person for the first time in a while, so I think I can barely manage to hold on~"
"...Ilize, are you in a bad mood? Did something happen?"
"As expected of Mikochin, that's it! The hero who came this time was a girl again~. Why do only female heroes come to me... I also want to be proposed to by a hero like Mikochin~"
"...never mind."
Oh... Mikochin seems so calm. It must be because she's loved like every woman should be.
"By the way, that painting on display, it's Mikochin, right? Did Kakeru-kun paint it?"
"?! Kokukokukoku"
Oh... she's really interested. Ah, she brought so many paintings with her...
Who is the unfortunate beauty who has been shown hundreds of pictures of Mikochin since earlier? It's me...
"Wow... It's really good. Mikochin is being painted as a beautiful lady."
"...Kakeru said that the real me is much more beautiful."
...Okay, thank you for the meal. But I didn't expect Mikoto to be so invested in this... I'm starting to get interested in Kakeru-kun too.
"By the way, Mikochin... why have you been sharpening Death Scythe since earlier? You don't have work today, right?"
"Mm, I'm just preparing so I can kill Kakeru anytime."
"That's scary..."
Mikochin... I came to check on you because I was worried, but you seem to be okay. Yeah.