The Healer in a Japanese-Style Game World: Mastering Healing to Save My Favorite Character in a Brutal World, Only to Find Everyone Around Me Becoming Obsessed - Chapter 27: The Inevitable Trouble with Women

Chapter 27: The Inevitable Trouble with Women

“So, it’s been a while, Tsukuyomi.”

“To think you were really my sister’s seer. But what’s the deal? A human who can harness my sister’s power?”

“Well, Yomi is quite amazing… but more importantly, why do I sense Yomi’s spiritual power from you?”

“Oh, um—there’s a deep reason for that.”

“Oh really… Yomi, we need to talk later.”

Uh oh. Kagura seemed scary.

I couldn’t pinpoint exactly why, but my instincts were telling me that this was bad. Running away would have been a terrible idea, and making up excuses wouldn’t help either. I felt like any wrong move could be disastrous.

“…So, what I want to ask is, what will Oboro-sama do from now on?”

“Me? Well, I’m thinking of retiring. There’s no longer a need for me to remain here as a god.”

“Is that okay, Oboro-sama? What about the blessings and such?”

“Oh, that’s fine—it’s Yuzuki-sama, my chosen divine servant, who has been bestowing the blessings here. Ordinary people couldn’t withstand the blessings from a tainted god like me anyway.”

When I heard the name Yuzuki, I immediately thought of the chief of Gesshoku Village… but from what I was hearing now, it seemed she might not be human after all.

“If you like, Yuzuki is here right now.”

“What…?”

As Oboro-sama said that, one of the foxes among the wild foxes took human form and transformed into the village chief we had met before.

“It’s been a week, Yomi-san. Thank you for saving Oboro-sama. I am Yuzuki, the Dream Fox, and on behalf of the foxes around here, I thank you.”

“So you knew a lot and made that request to me on purpose?”

“I heard about your healing abilities and kind nature from Ryusui-sama, so I thought you could help. And I did assist you, didn’t I? You had many dreams on your way here, right?”

“That was your doing?”

“Yes, well… that’s the kind of being I am.”

I didn’t complain since it helped, but I glared at Yuzuki with squinty eyes, considering that Oboro-sama’s privacy was somewhat compromised.

“Oh, did you not like it? Should I have shown you more of Oboro-sama’s private life?”

“Stop that, that’s too cruel.”

“Fufu, it’s quite valuable. Would you like to see it in tonight’s dream?”

“I said I don’t need it.”

As we exchanged these words, I looked once more at the shrine, now bathed in the morning sunlight. 

There were many people there, including me, all smiling. A happy ending with no one lost and no one missing. 

For the first time, I felt a sense of lightness in my heart from achieving such an outcome on my own.

“Back to the point, Oboro, why not go with Yomi if you’re going to retire?”

“With Yomi-sama…?”

“Yes, it would be better than being alone, and you wouldn’t mind it, would you?”

“But… wouldn’t I just be a burden?”

“This fool doesn’t care about things like that, and you know that, Oboro.”

Wait, is Oboro-sama coming to stay with us? 

Considering the current state of our rented place, there wasn’t enough room. And whether Kagura would even allow it was another issue. I didn’t mind if she didn’t have a place to stay, but the decision lay with Kagura…

“Yomi, don’t look at me with those puppy eyes—it makes me want to pounce.”

“Huh, Kagura?”

“Nothing. Anyway, I don’t mind if Oboro stays with us. I’ve heard her circumstances, and I feel a bit of kinship. But Oboro, remember this: Yomi is mine.”

She seemed to be stating the obvious to Oboro-sama, but I wondered why she felt the need to emphasize it. Feeling a bit puzzled, I watched their interaction. 

At that moment, Tsukuyomi-sama interjected.

“…Kagura-nee-sama, could it be that you’re in love with Yomi?”

“Yes, Yomi is my seer… my one and only shaman. We even made a proper contract.”

“Master, since the mission is over, let’s go on a date!”

“Oh, right, we did make that promise.”

“Yes, so let’s go!”

I remembered that I had promised Makami a date when we came here by carriage. I had no reason to refuse since it was a promise…

“Heh, Yomi made such a promise… hmm.”

“Kagura… you look a bit scary.”

“Don’t worry, as long as I get to go next.”

“That’s fine, but how about we all… never mind.”

“You’ve grown, Yomi. So, it’s a promise.”

And just like that, my schedule for the next few days quickly filled up. 

But it should be okay. After all, it would be peaceful until we returned, and most importantly, we managed to save Oboro-sama.

“What happened? That Nee-sama falling in love with a human? Has the world turned upside down? Is this happiness a dream?”

“Why is it that none of the gods we meet believe it?”

Seeing Kagura’s reaction, Tsukuyomi-sama started to get confused, a question mark practically floating above her head. Despite Kagura’s complaints, puffing out her cheeks, she looked cute and like the usual goddess I knew.

Because of this, the reactions of the other gods to Kagura were puzzling… it made me even more curious about what Kagura was like in the past. 

Ryusui-sama was wide-eyed when she first met her, and Makami was scared when she first arrived…

“Well, never mind that. Oboro, as long as you accept that condition, you can do whatever you like.”

“…I’m sorry, Kagura-sama, but I can’t accept that condition.”

“Why not?”

“…I can’t put this feeling into words yet, but I want to stay with Yomi-sama longer. I want to understand this feeling, and I don’t want to let go of the warmth he gave me—the warmth I felt inside me.”

“…Then it’s both an alliance and a war. I’m tough, so bring it on.”

“…I will not lose.”

Uh, what’s going on with this atmosphere…? It feels like the pressure and humidity just increased. 

The whole room felt damp, and even Makami is glaring at me… and nodding as if confirming something.

“Well then… I may be inexperienced, but I look forward to being with you—fufu, my savior?”

[Afterword]

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