Chapter 2: Chapter 1: Bringing the goddess to another world
—I, Shinomiya Riku, am an ordinary high school student from the country called Japan.
I am an ordinary high school teenager that you can find anywhere. Having black hair and black eyes typical of Japanese— Well, basically I'm just a normal teenager who doesn't have any special special charms.
But, now that was over.
From now on I will live my life better in the other world I'm currently going to.
That's right, it's a fantasy world full of amazing adventures and magic.
I really can't believe I'll be coming to a world like in that game or novel soon. My heart can't stop pounding, it's just like a dream.
"—So, that's what the world you're about to enter will be like— Hey, are you really listening to me?"
"Well, don't worry, Kami-sama*. It's basically a world with swords and magic, right? And right now that world is on the verge of annihilation due to the ongoing war between the Demon King and mankind, right? And we were sent to go to that world as a hero saving the world, right? This is the usual template in novels or games, so you don't need to explain it any further."
"I-Is that so? Well, I know that too. They do look alike, but do you seriously want to go to a world of chaos and violence like that? I may not have the right to say it, but it's not a beautiful world like you dream you know," the goddess warned me.
("Kami-sama" is the name for referring to a God/Goddess in Japanese)
However, I didn't listen because I was currently thinking about different things. Because if it's the same fantasy world as I thought it would be, I want to do all sorts of things in that place.
Right, let's be adventurers first, and then create a harem of a cat-eared girl, a royal princess, an Elf girl— Oh, right, a cute witch shouldn't be forgotten either.
Fufu, I'm really looking forward to it.
As for saving the world— Well, I can leave that to my other classmates, I'm sure they're more reliable than me.
I was sent here with my classmates anyway, so I'm sure it would be fine if I left the dangerous mission like defeating the demon king to them and lived according to my own desires.
My goodness, this really is a perfect plan.
"Hey, young man, can you listen to me seriously?" called the goddess when she saw me smiling to myself, she looked desperate.
I turned to look at her one more time.
That goddess is really quite beautiful even though she looks troubled, I hope I can find a route to get her into my harem as well.
When I thought about that with a serious face, perhaps, realizing what was going on in my mind, the goddess's eyebrows twitched in annoyance.
Wait, could it be that she knew what I was thinking all along?
Well, that's impossible...
... right?
"That sounds pretty obvious you know," said the goddess firmly.
"….." I was speechless.
Then, taking a deep breath, I quickly prostrated myself.
"Please forgive me."
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"Well, let's forget about that and return to our previous discussion."
After I kowtowed in apology, the goddess rearranged her appearance and continued the conversation I hadn't heard before.
"As a bonus for forcing you to take on this troublesome task unilaterally. I'll let you choose any of the available powers or weapons from the cards. Choose what you like, and then I'll open the gate to send you to another world," said the goddess as she passed the cards she meant to me.
"Thank you very much." I took it politely and started looking through the contents of the cards.
There were listed the names and descriptions of the powers we could carry.
It might just be my instinct, but the possibility that all these powers and weapons have incredible power beyond reason, I guess I should really choose well.
What kind of power will make me able to reach my goal quickly huh?
Since they were leftover cards from friends of mine who had gone ahead, I couldn't really hope to get a good one.
When I was seriously choosing the cards, the goddess in front of me who had been watching me suddenly said.
"You really are a strange child."
What's with this goddess, is she complimenting me or picking a fight with me?
"That's not what I meant, you're just a little different from your other friends," replied the goddess as if reading my thoughts.
"Hmm, different huh? What's the difference between me and them?" Feeling curious about that, I decided to ask.
At that moment, she smiled a sly smilelooked evil, then suddenly asked. "Do you know how your friends react when they're here?"
"Their reaction?" I exclaimed with raised eyebrows.
The goddess laughed. "Fufu, they were all scared and kept forcing me to send them back to their world. It was really really noisy when they kept begging to go home."
"Then how do you convince them?"
"Well, I was just teasing the one who looked like their leader a bit, and when the kid agreed, the others also agreed. They really were easy," replied the goddess with a face that looked like she was really enjoying it.
Listening to that, I concluded the story.
It seems she manipulated the person who seemed like the center of attention in my class and convinced them all by using that person. I've never been to school, so I don't know who she's referring to. But, it's really a good way.
This goddess is more cunning than I imagined.
Well, forget it.
Even though she had a slightly devilish nature, her beauty still didn't fade.
No matter how many times I see her, she is really very beautiful. I'm even at a loss for words to describe what her beauty is like.
Hers evil face looks cute too, I like girls who are a bit naughty like her, because they are sometimes very weak when teased.
Well, as I expected of a goddess, she really is a perfect fit to represent beauty itself.
God, I really want her to be the heroine of my life. I understand why the person she's referring to is so easily seduced, after all she's such a beautiful woman, if I were in him position I might as well be charmed. I might even have sworn allegiance to become hers slave.
To be honest, out of all the women I've ever met, she's the prettiest. If she was an artist in my world, I'm sure I would fall in love at first sight and idolize her like crazy.
Truly, she really is very—
"O-Okay, it's my fault! So stop praising me!" shouted the goddess with her blushing red face.
I forgot that she can read my mind.
It's embarrassing.
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Now, having chosen what power I want to bring with me, I stand in a cool magic circle made by the goddess. I really don't know how she made it, but I'm sure some magical power is working behind it.
"First, may I see what kind of power you wish to bring," said the goddess, and I passed the card I had chosen to her.
After checking my card, she looked surprised, hers eyebrows scrunched up in a troubled manner.
What is wrong?
"Umm, is that fine?" I asked a little nervously.
Hearing my question, she sighed and handed the card back to me.
"No, I'm just a little amazed. You really picked a good card," she replied with a gentle smile while shaking hers head.
That makes me a little relieved.
"Alright, please don't step out of that magic circle, I will immediately send you to another world, are you ready?" she continued asking.
"Of course, I'm ready!" I answered firmly.
She still maintained hers smile and started to open the gate that led to the other world with just one flick of hers finger.
'Tick!'
At that moment, the magic circle beneath my feet suddenly started to shine brightly and my body was enveloped in a warm, comfortable light.
"Alright, it's time to part ways... Shinomiya Riku, I hope that of all the heroes out there, you will be the one who defeats the Demon King. If you manage to do that, I will grant you whatever you wish," said the goddess who sounded like cliche sentence that you will encounter if you buy random isekai-themed novels.
—Hmm?
Wait a minute, it feels like something is missing.
-What is this feeling?
I seem to have forgotten something very important.
"Ah?" I exclaimed with a face that seemed to have just remembered something.
Right, it was something so important and simple, how could I forget about it?
This is something I should ask before I go to another world.
"Kami-sama, please tell me who—"
-Your name?
"Okay, good luck to you."
Before I could finish my question, a bright light engulfed me once more, and my voice trailed off before she could hear everything.
At that moment I reflexively reached out my hand, trying hard to grab it, and I felt like my fingertips had touched something soft.
However, before I could confirm what it was, the light from the magic circle had already engulfed me.
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"…."
"Well, do you have any words you need to say to me, young man?"
Hearing that, I immediately jumped up and assuming a perfect prostrate position while apologizing in a truly apologetic voice.
"Please forgive me!"
That's right, I accidentally dragged that goddess along to another world with me.
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