Chapter 621 - Chapter 553: The Goddess is Incognito
I logged in early to prepare for the live stream.
Mion was in the middle of changing into her Jade Goddess Outfit.
I’d finished the preparations for the food-bomb segment after school, but then I remembered there was something else I had to do.
"Excuse me, Emeraldia-san, El-san, do you have a moment?"
"Yes." "Ah, what is it?"
I wanted to explain the live stream to them properly, but it was surprisingly hard to convey. So,
"Um, it's about when Mion isn't on the island. I'd appreciate it if you didn't ask where she is or why she's not here."
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Emeraldia-san didn't quite grasp what I was talking about.
In contrast, El-san seemed to understand something, nodding broadly.
"Argenta-sama informed me that the Jade Goddess's presence on this island is incognito. Rest assured."
"Um, that's a relief."
It seems Argenta-sama had already explicitly warned them 'not to pry unnecessarily.'
Incidentally, Vermilion-san apparently got scolded by Argenta-sama later for almost letting it slip before.
Even so, I wonder if it's really alright that 'Mion = Jade Goddess-sama' has become the prevailing perception.
She's just a normal player character, and she doesn't have any special skills or anything.
"Emeraldia-sama, please be careful as well."
Hearing that, she nodded profusely.
"By the way, Emeraldia-san. Did you go for a walk or go outside while we were away?"
To that question, Emeraldia-san shook her head this time.
I thought she was just shy around people, and wanted to interact with the Fairies…
"Ah, I kept her from going out. Sweee had asked me to."
"Hahaha…"
Well, if El-san said so and Emeraldia-san is convinced, then I guess it's fine.
Come to think of it, where did Sweee go?
"~~~♪"
"Ah, perfect timing. I was thinking of re-introducing Emeraldia-san to Pan and the others, is that alright?"
When I asked Sweee, who was sitting on my left shoulder for the first time in a while, she crossed her arms and pondered for a bit, then looked at Emeraldia-san.
At Emeraldia-san's pleading expression, Sweee let out a big sigh and gave an 'okay' sign.
"Alright, then let's go introduce you to Urisk and the others. By the way, the vegetables we use in our cooking and the fruits in our desserts are managed by Urisk and his group, so please make sure they don't dislike you."
"Yes, yes."
Emeraldia-san nodded with a solemn expression.
Just as I was thinking it was time to move, the White Dragon Princess-sama arrived.
She was supposedly napping, but did we wake her up with all our bustling?
"Walkies~?"
"~~~♪"
Sweee flew gracefully from my shoulder and landed on the White Dragon Princess-sama's shoulder. I'm starting to think she's choosing the safest spot.
"\"Shou-kun. Thank you for waiting.\""
"Roger. We're heading behind the church now."
"\"Yes.\""
During today's live stream, we're going to announce the release date of Mion's album.
How long that will last depends on Mion and Yata-sensei, but since there isn't much else to talk about, I expect it'll be over in about five minutes.
My part will start from the stable, introducing the ranch, then returning to the mansion to eat in the backyard.
I'd also like to take some time to introduce the flowerpots and vases we got from guild requests, but I'll probably be asked a lot of questions about Sabana's Island.
We've already consulted with Bell-san and Seth about that, but it really depends on what kind of questions come up…
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[10 seconds remaining… 5, 4, …]
"\"Welcome, everyone, to Mion and Shou's Relaxed Showtime! This is Mion, your host. Glad to have you!\""
[Bearmen] "The Jade Goddess is here!"
[Minsel] "Album coming soon?"
[Jazun] "I sense an impending food-bomb…"
[Karin] "It's a relief that things are normal~"
etc. etc.
Comments about the recent incident are sporadically flowing by.
The moment Azure-san made a move, people probably thought I was involved.
"\"First, I'd like to announce the album's release date to everyone!\""
[Shakeena] "Here it comes! ♪───O(≧∇≦)O────♪"
[Cook] "Unbelievable. I've been waiting for this."
[Bluesha] "So excited~♪(≧∀≦) "
[Mii] "Does it include songs by Sweee-chan and the White Dragon Princess-sama?"
etc. etc.
The comments streamed past at an incredible speed.
I'm excited for the finished songs, but I'm also curious about what kind of music video they turned out to be…
"\"The previews will also start this Saturday, so please everyone, give them a listen.\""
Mion wanted the two of us to do a live stream from the island before the release day, not on the day itself.
So, to coincide with the start of the previews, Mion will finally make her island debut.
"\"Alright then, connecting to the island! Shou-kun, Lupi-chan, everyone on the island~!\""
"Welcome, Mion!"
"Woof~"
Lupi and I were sitting on a bench under the eaves of the newly built stable.
Behind us,
"Brrr-mm♪" "Kuru-ru~♪"
"Thanks for the greetings, Rigel and Raz."
[Kincoji] "The stable is bigger than I thought!"
[Messerin] "Raz-kun~(´∇｀) "
[Lucol] "Rigel-kun, so cute~"
[Bearmen] "Where are the cow-kuns~?"
etc. etc.
Lately, Rigel's fanbase has really grown.
"\"Shou-kun. Please tell us today's schedule.\""
"Uh, first, I guess I'll start by introducing the stable we're in now and the ranch. Alright!"
Riding Rigel, I slowly advanced through the ranch, approaching where the Ambernault and Ecryu were grazing.
"Moo."
As usual, or rather, they weren't wary at all, and didn't try to run.
They've always seemed to be at their own pace, but it makes me wonder how they managed to live so well on the plains where that Hogany Bull was.
"\"These are the cows we talked about in the last live stream, right?\""
"Yeah. They're getting along well with the Ecryu, and their milk is delicious, so I'm really glad they came."
"\"That's thanks to Pan-kun, isn't it?\""
[T.S.] "The wild type Whitetout!"
[Jont] "Is today's food-bomb mainly milk-themed?"
[Bluesha] "So relaxing~(´∇｀) "
[Shakeena] "Where's Pan-kun~?"
etc. etc.
Well, I guess it's about time to introduce Emeraldia-san…