Sister Elia watched the scene unfold with a mixture of regret and understanding. She could see the pain in Ioki's eyes, a reflection of the hurt she had inadvertently caused him in the past.
Her heart ached with guilt as she silently prayed, seeking forgiveness for her role in his suffering.
Sister Elia, her gaze still fixed on Ioki, felt a profound sense of remorse wash over her. The guilt she had been carrying for her past actions in the game weighed heavily on her heart.
She knew she needed to make amends and ask for forgiveness from the young man before her.
Taking a deep breath, Sister Elia slowly approached Ioki, her footsteps gentle on the wooden floor of the Diner. Her nun's attire rustled softly as she moved closer, and her expression was one of genuine contrition.
"Please, Ioki," she began, her voice quivering with sincerity, "I want to apologize from the depths of my heart. I never meant to hurt you or cause you any suffering. My actions were thoughtless, and I failed to consider the consequences."
Ioki, his eyes still moist from his emotional release, gazed at Sister Elia with a mixture of sadness and curiosity. He was torn between the lingering pain of the past and the desire for closure.
Sister Elia continued, her voice unwavering despite her inner turmoil. "You have every right to be angry with me, and I understand if you find it hard to forgive. But I want you to know that I've carried the burden of my actions for a long time. I've prayed for forgiveness, not only from the Goddess but from you as well."
Skye, still hugging Ioki, observed the interaction between Sister Elia and Ioki with a compassionate expression. She knew that healing would take time, but the first step toward reconciliation had been taken.
Ioki remained silent for a moment, processing Sister Elia's heartfelt apology.
The memories of his past encounters with her were painful, but he also sensed the sincerity in her words. Slowly, he nodded, his expression softening.
"Thank you for saying that," Ioki finally replied, his voice filled with a mixture of relief and acceptance. "I won't deny that those memories still haunt me, but I believe in second chances. We're all here in this world, trying to find our way. Let's work together and create better memories from now on."
Sister Elia's eyes shimmered with gratitude and hope. She knew that she had been given a rare opportunity for redemption and a chance to rebuild trust. "I am truly thankful for your forgiveness, Ioki," she said, her voice trembling with emotion. "I promise to stand by your side and support you, just as I should have done from the beginning."
As the weight of their past interactions began to lift, Ioki, Skye, and Sister Elia shared a moment of reconciliation.
Sister Elia slowly walked behind Ioki and hugged him as well. Because Skye was still hugging him, Sister Elia couldn't find a way to put her hands around Ioki's body besides hugging Skye as well.
In the end, Ioki got sandwiched between these two women's warmness. At first, he tried to break free and squirmed around, but slowly, as they enveloped his body fully, he just stood still...
"You are at the perfect height to be hugged, huh?" Sister Elia stated before she slowly put her hand on top of Ioki's head, "I could hug you and play with your hair simultaneously. That's cute." She continued while her fingers slowly made their way between Ioki's crown.
"Mmhhh, iwt twickwles..." Ioki's muffled voice could be heard as his eyes slowly rolled up from Sister Elia's slender fingers dancing on top of his head.
Skye, feeling his breath and mouth moving on her chest, was feeling tickled as well. She smiled before hugging Ioki even tighter.
"See, see? It's not that bad, right? Elia here is an idiot in terms of dealing with her fee--- Aww! That hurts!" As Skye chimed in, Sister Elia pinched her back to stop her from talking.
After the soft touch of Sister Elia's, Ioki finally felt his feet touching the ground again. He realized his body had been pressed between these two beautiful women, and both of their chests were offered toward Ioki.
His face reddened with this sudden realization. His face had been resting on Skye's chest for quite a while now.
He squirmed around and finally spoke slowly, "Can you please let go of me now?"
Noticing his expression, Skye asked, showing her concern. "Are you fine? I mean, you've stopped crying, bu--- Don't tell me!?" Seeing how Ioki blushed while acting anxiously, Skye slowly smiled.
"What's happening? It's normal for Humans to be overwhelmed after dealing with such emotions, so if you are feeling sick that's fine, Ioki." Sister Elia offered reassurance with her concerned voice.
Skye stepped back and put her hands on Ioki's shoulders before turning him around, "Take a look at it yourself, Elia. Tell me, what do you see?"
"Hwaah! Hey!" Ioki responded as his body was forcefully turned around.
Ioki couldn't stare at Sister Elia right in her eyes. His eyes shifted everywhere but to her...
"What do you mean? Isn't he just sick?" Sister Elia asked with her palms pointing toward Ioki.
"I know you are not dense, Elia! To be honest, you know better about men than me, so take a look again!" Skye exclaimed as she pushed Ioki toward Sister Elia.
"Waah!" Ioki tried to stop his body from gravitating toward Sister Elia.
Ioki landed on Sister Elia's chest. Caught by surprise as she was about to scold Skye, she saw her doing the hugging motion while pointing to Ioki.
Sister Elia's face suddenly changed upon finally realizing why Ioki was acting strange after he cried. Dealing with a range of people because of her position doesn't bar her from the others who looked at her in a lustful manner even though they came for another purpose...
A mischievous smile appeared on her face as she hugged Ioki, pressing his face on her chest. "Those guys don't have any blessings. Hearing nor seeing them makes me sick. But you... Hehe, Skye was not wrong about you."
"P---pwas whet gwo," Ioki's muffled voice could be heard as he tried to pull his body back from Sister Elia's embrace.
Skye walked to the entrance and locked the door, "You see Ioki, let's say this is another reward for you. Because instead of conquering the Kobold's Cave, you made them into your subordinates instead. The hardworking boy deserves a fantastic reward," Skye said in an alluring tone while she walked toward the windows and closed it.
"SPECIAL QUEST SUCCEED!
You've won the impossible bet against Skye. What's going on, Ruina, goes through Skye. You have the top Information Broker of Ruina on your side, congratulations!
Clear Grade: S+
Rewards: + 50000 EXP, Skye's Network, Skye's Affinity has been raised, Access to Skye's Diner guestroom and Skye's bedroom."
[Your Affinity Level with Skye has leveled up!]
[Level Up!]
Ioki was in disbelief when he saw the blue windows pop up before him... the start of his predicaments, envied by the other Players. Only Ioki would find himself suffering in these kinds of situations.
The start of Ioki's relationship with these women marked his journey of maturing from the lost boy into someone who will lead others to fight their inevitable fate.
With an alluring smile, she looked down at Ioki and locked her hands behind him, "Let's ask the Goddess what shall we do about this," Sister Elia winked at Ioki before closing her eyes and praying.
Sister Elia could be seen mouthing the prayer, but no voice could be heard besides the occasional whisper. Soon, Ioki could feel the warmth of Lumiere's holy light coming from behind. Exactly where Sister Elia's hands were placed.
[The Goddess of Light wishes you good luck in your relationship.]
[Seven Deadly Sins of Lust is looking at Goddess of Light in shock.]
"HMM?! WH---?" Ioki's muffled sound could be heard once again accompanied by his worries.
Sister Elia finished praying and opened her eyes, "I know you can't hold it back anymore, but if someone is praying, do not ever disturb them, okay?" Sister Elia said in a hushed voice while patting Ioki.
"Now, if the both of you could please not do it in here, it would be perfect! The last thing I want is my Diner ruined with your 'holy relationship,'" Skye sarcastically voiced her concern.
"Oh? May I take that sign as a rebellion against the Goddess's words?" Sister Elia looked at Skye with a sly smile.
"Before you take that as a sign of rebellion, perhaps you should let the child of Light voice his concern," Skye replied while pointing at Ioki.
Ioki's face at this point was already plummed into perfection. Seeing this expression of Ioki caught Sister Elia off guard and made her heart skip a beat.
Sister Elia spontaneously let go of Ioki, "I'm sorry, I forgot about you..."
"Haah... haah..." Ioki took a deep breath as he wiped the sweat off his face, "S-seriously! What kind of Goddess would let her servant do such things!" Ioki shouted while pointing at Sister Elia.
"Oho? Seems like the Goddess Elia got rejected immediately without consideration." Skye sarcastically smiled.
Hearing her remarks made Sister Elia twitch and force a smile out of annoyance.
"Not only her! You too!" Ioki turned around and pointed at Skye, showing his obvious displeasure.
"Hahaha! You hear that? Ruina's flower herself is down the drain, haha!" Sister Elia laughed ecstatically at Skye.
Hearing her laugh at one time made Skye's heart feel more lighter because the burden of her best friend's weight had been lifted partially, but at the same time, it annoyed her.
Skye walked toward Ioki and held his hand while staring at him. "Skye's Diner is already closed because of you. As you can see, we are both busy women, so let's not waste any more time!" Skye exclaimed as she dragged Ioki upstairs.
"W---wait a minute!" Ioki tried to let go of her hand, but the strength of Skye's grip was nowhere to laugh at. This is the experience of looking after a Diner all by herself for years.
"This is the Goddess's way. This is her blessing. If you reject her blessings, then you would be a naughty boy who would be cursed!" Sister Elia tried to scare Ioki in a playful manner while poking at him.
"Hmm~ h—hey! Wa--- mmh~ where you poke!" Ioki tried to scold Sister Elia, but instead her poking sometimes turned into a tickle.
Hearing his cute voice made Skye stop for a moment on the stairs. She looked at Ioki momentarily.
"What's wrong? Why did you stop?" Sister Elia asked.
"I don't know whether I could hold it anymore or should we just do it on the stairs..." A contemplative tone came out of Skye's mouth.
"Wh---what do you mean?! Let me go!" Ioki tried to break away.
The strength and power of Ioki's women is nothing to laugh at, while the other is a Saintess of Lumiere. The other one is Ruina's Blossom. Who knows what kind of woman will be attracted to Ioki on his journey moving forward...
***
"What is the situation at Heaven?" A woman covered in black leather asked with a low voice.
The woman could be seen playing with a dagger in one of her hands. She kept tossing it around and spinning it expertly in one continuous flow.
"The Saintess of Light visited the place from 5 A.M., but there is no sign of her leaving soon because the smell of alcohol lingered in the air." A man replied from the shadows.
A woman soon emerged from the shadow beside the man, "Report! The Scumbag, Idiot, Worthless, Asshole, Dumbass has entered the place!" She finished her report hurriedly.
"That bastard!" She angrily throws the knife in her hand toward a board.
The knife landed on Ioki's sketch in a brown parchment.