Chapter 234 - Which Goddess?
"And over here, we have the [Grapeful] that was here originally."
As I introduced them, [Sweee] and the [Fairies] all flew off at once, each picking [Grapeful] and starting to eat.
The comment section was in an uproar, but it truly felt like a fantasy, you know.
Thanks to finding this place, you were able to make wine and wine vinegar, right?
"That's right, that's right. Of course, that was also thanks to having the [Magic Brewer]."
*If I hadn't had that, I feel like I would have spent a lot more time on trial and error.
Brewing would have taken ages too, so I really owe a lot to that magic tool.*
"Going ahead now, okay?"
"~~~♪"
[Sweee], her mouth stained purple, gave a thumbs-up in return, so I decided to go ahead.
Proceeding counter-clockwise around the back, a horse stable came into view, but...
""Kukee!""
[Fel] "[Kocko]!?"
[Galeso] "Chickens are here!"
[Jonto] "Egg dishes!"
[Linley] "How did you get them?"
etc. etc...
Well, it was bound to come up, how I got them. I planned to show the cliff they descended, or rather, fell from, later, but [Mion] explained it first.
It seems these two came down from the cliff surrounding this area. They couldn't get back up, and after [Shou]-kun fed them, they became attached.
Hmm, are they really attached? I think it's more like they can't defy [Lupi] who's got her eyes on them, and they're content because they can eat their fill.
The comments were saying "He tamed them again lol", and I feel like that's probably accurate for these two.
"Uhm, I'll explain where they came from later, but they're both wild [Yakokko] and [Yakokku]. I'd be happy if they multiply."
[Kland] "Did you get the [Animal Husbandry Skill]?"
[Storay] "I feel like wild fowl eggs taste better..."
[Utagete] "Are they the original species, or have they gone feral?"
[Marine] "If it's just one egg a day, that still seems like a lot of work (^◇^;)"
etc. etc...
"Oh, I did get the [Animal Husbandry Skill], so I can [Appraisal] eggs and tell if they're good to take."
"Kukee!"
"Yeah, yeah."
The male fowl was making a racket, so I thought maybe they didn't have enough food, but that didn't seem to be the case. I'd given them plenty on Monday. So, is it because he wants to look good in front of the female fowl? I guess I can't really blame him...
"Well, if they multiply too much, that'll be a problem in itself."
What about that?
[Storay] "With the [Animal Husbandry Skill], they won't multiply beyond the appropriate number for the coop you're keeping them in."
[Noling] "Basically, just feed them and clean, and you're good."
[Peter] "The scary part is when monsters come."
[Audeb] "Skill levels go up as you care for them. Once you hit 5, you'll understand a lot more."
etc. etc...
"I see. Thank you."
The [Animal Husbandry Skill] veterans' advice was much appreciated.
In the right corner of the coop, where the soil was slightly mounded, there were two eggs. Both were [unfertilized eggs], so I secured them and put them into my inventory.
In real life, I'd have to cook them before they went bad, but in the inventory, they're safe, and back at the [Mountain Cabin], there's a storage as well.
It looks like you can make egg dishes soon.
"Yeah. But for sweets, I'd need milk or wheat flour..."
[Nantsuu] "I want to send some to [Shou]-kun right now."
[Reaper] "You have [Kocko], so you must have cattle too, right?"
[Choccol] "Sweets guy!"
[Bluesha] "[Mion]-chan, I'm jealous~ o(｀ω´ )o"
etc. etc...
A ring? Are they talking about cows? And [Kohaku] was mentioned for wheat.
Well, that's enough about the [Yakokko] for now.
Next, let's head to the front...
"This is the main gate of the church. It can be opened with a magic tool, but..."
It's on hold for now.
There's talk of going right away, but I definitely want to prepare first. Also, I think I'll lay low until the current [World Quest] is over. It feels like a good time to relax.
"Oh, by the way, you can see some ruined-looking houses over there. What do you think?"
I could see beyond the gate's bars, but could the stream viewers see it too? [IRO]'s streaming camera is pretty excellent, and [Mion] should have been able to see it before.
Yes, we can see it.
[Subrock] "Something feels off..."
[Nireno] "Maybe it's a different area?"
[Doradora] "That's a horror scenario!"
[Hien] "We should prepare for this..."
They seem to see it.
What happened there, or if it simply decayed, only the broken roof and a bit below it were visible, with tall weeds overgrown in the foreground. Several other houses looked similar, making me feel like I needed to proceed with extreme caution. For now, I planned to explore this area after finishing the [Lighthouse Rear].
"So, about the church..."
I turned around to face the front of the church.
Looking at it again, it really felt impressive, or rather, a building built with great dedication.
Given its size, would this be like a town's church?
When [Mion] asked the viewers, the general consensus seemed to be yes.
Apparently, smaller villages wouldn't have such a well-built church with a spire like this.
"Hoh, then it really was built with serious effort, huh?"
Before opening the door and going inside, I asked the Light Spirit for some illumination.
Just then, the satisfied [Sweee] and the [Fairies] rejoined us, and we all headed inside.
"This church seems to be in good condition, too. However..."
The [Goddess Statue] is missing, isn't it?
To the very back, in front of the empty pedestal.
[Sacre] "You can't get [Holy Magic] without a goddess statue, right?"
[Kincoji] "Uwah~, I'm really curious!"
[Mushinko] "What's going on???"
[Izayoi] "It wasn't stolen, was it?"
etc. etc...
"Ah, I haven't acquired [Holy Magic]. I'm super curious about it, but the entrance and windows were all properly closed, so I think they probably took it with them when they moved or rather, left this island."
It's hard to imagine them leaving the goddess behind, isn't it?
The viewers seemed to accept [Mion]'s explanation.
I hadn't thought it was stolen, but I'd like to believe it wasn't something like that.
"So, yeah, I'm still wondering what to do. By the way, if I were to carve a goddess statue myself, do you think it would grant any blessings?"
[Gafugafu] "Let's carve a Goddess [Mion] statue!"
[Shakeena] "Why don't we display a [Mion]-chan statue? ('▽')"
[Mii] "Let's worship [Mion]-chan. (^人^)"
[Bearmen] "Wouldn't it be great if [Shou]-kun carved a Goddess [Mion]? ( ´∀｀)"
etc. etc...
...This is taking a strange turn, isn't it?
Um, would a normal goddess statue not work?
"I'm not really knowledgeable about that stuff. I never check the [Official Forum]; I only occasionally ask [Mion] to look things up for me."
The comment section seemed divided into surprised people and understanding people? The surprised ones apparently found it unexpected that I never check the [Official Forum].
There are several goddesses, aren't there?
With [Mion] chatting with the viewers, I exited the church.
If we talked too long here, the promised Q&A session would get cut short.
*I glanced at the viewers' helpful explanations: apparently, the chief deity is the [Moon White Goddess], and beneath her are three sister goddesses as sub-deities. The eldest is the [Scarlet Goddess], goddess of passion and power. The second is the [Jade Goddess], goddess of peace and nature. The third is the [Blue Sky Goddess], goddess of wisdom and magic.
Hmm, for this island, would it be the second one, the [Jade Goddess]? Mashiro-nee feels like Scarlet, and [Miki] like Blue Sky, so I'm right in the middle, aren't I...?*