Gossip: Which. One. Should. I. Pick. Hmmm~?

Just like always, the Goddess of the Wind, Ninrir, was looking through her water mirror at the lower world, peeking in on a certain group.

“He’s late! Late! La—te!!”

Damn that otherworlder, why won’t he offer me his prayers and sweets already?

Just as I was done waiting, the otherworlder got scolded by Fenrir.

Good job, Fenrir. Just what I would expect from one I’d given my blessing to. But still, to have simply ‘forgotten’ to give me his prayers and offerings? What a fool, doing so is the most holy of rituals!

The otherworlder finally started praying.

“Ohhh, finally! Really, just how long were you going to make me wait?!”

The otherworlder started giving out excuses like, “I was a little busy myself.” That’s definitely a lie. I’ve seen through everything, you know?

The otherworlder apologized, and I am no demon. “Hmph, I shall forgive you just this once, but make sure this never happens again. You were so late, I have lost count of how many times I was about to send you an oracle. However, even I have my own situation to worry about, so I could not...”

Really, how many times was I thinking of sending one down?

However, I still had those other goddesses, as well as the war god and blacksmithing god, to worry about. Especially those goddesses — I don’t know if they’ve noticed something, but they always appear next to me in the most unexpected places. If I just sent out a divine revelation haphazardly, there was a real possibility they would find out.

I needed to exercise the utmost caution. I couldn’t let the other gods find out about this just yet.

The otherworlder arranged a wide assortment of sweets, so I looked over them.

“Mmhooo!! Th-This is?!”

Such a colorful array of so many sweets! Not to mention, every single one of them was different. This is just fine. Bring it all on!

What? That stupid otherworlder, he thought it was too much?

“W-What are you even saying?! This is in no way too much. This is great! Offer this much next time as well. That is an order.” That’s right. There can never be too many.

According to the otherworlder, these sweets were fresh, so even if I preserved them with refrigeration, I would have to eat them by tomorrow. Hahhaan~ But that is no problem for me.

“I understand. However, I am a goddess, so both refrigeration or preserving them through stopping time are no problem. I am going to enjoy one every day. Muheheheh~”

Muhehe~muhehe~muheheh~ It’s nice to have something to look forward to.

Ah! I had to tell the otherworlder something.

“Now then, I will be looking forward to the same amount next time. Do your best to not forget.”

Fuhahaha, all these sweets make for a magnificent sight. Now then, let’s try one immediately.

Which. One. Should. I. Pick. Hmmm~?

Okay, this one: this white and triangular thing named, “Strawberry Shortcake” with a red fruit-like thing on top. Now then, how is it?

*Hawmph* Muhaa—! Th-This is earth-shatteringly tasty—! The soft and fluffy insides pair very well with the white outside, and this red fruit is also good: sweet, and yet a little sour.

*Hawmph*

*Mgmgmg*

Ah! There’s none left.

I felt — just a little bit — that I hadn’t had enough. I’ll eat one more...

Next is— this one. The round and soft one named, “choux crème.” Now then, how is it?

*Hawmph* Muha—hh! I just can’t resist this swee-eet yolkiness surrounded by this airy outside. This is good! This is... too delicious!

*Hawmph*

*Mgmgmg*

Ah! There’s none left.

I still hadn’t had enough. I’ll eat one more...

This one: this sweet named “Mont Blanc” with a weird shape. There’s a lot of squiggly yellowish stuff on top. They’re really thin and long. And there’s something on top that looks like a nut? Now then, how is it?

*Hawmph* Muhoohh!! This thin and long yellow stuff has such a mellow sweetness! And the nut-like thing on the top, such a delicate flavor! It’s all truly delicious!

*Hawmph*

*Mgmgmg*

Ah! There’s none left.

Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-This is bad!! I was going to eat them little by little and enjoy it, but I’ve already eaten three!!

I-I need to endure. Otherwise I’ll eat up all of tomorrow’s fun. Wait until tomorrow, tomorrow—!