Lost Sword story · Event story
The Goddess Doesn't Want Attention
6 scenes, 333 lines
1. The Goddess Doesn't Want Attention Ep.1
93 linesLife in this world isn't anything special. Fight, eat, sleep... and repeat the long journey.
Thanks to that, adapting wasn't too hard. Aside from wishing I had more chances to cross paths with gorgeous women.
There was just one thing I still hadn't gotten used to...
O goddess, watch over us...!
The gods have spoken and said ruin will soon arrive... so offer up your valuables to ward it off!
What a mess. This is a world ruled by religion, sure, but after seeing stunts like this every time, it starts wearing you down.
As if any goddess is actually there... people need to live in the real world. Tch.
What are you saying?
Ah, I was just talking to myself.
Worshiping the gods is fine, but if something were to go wro... whaaat?!
There really was a goddess.
T-Tiamat... when did you get here?
So many people were calling for me that I came to see. Think of it as a kind of amusement.
So the gods... really were listening to everything...
But why are you still dressed like that...?
Is it not the very form you imagined... desired?
W-Well, yes, but... if anyone finds out you're Tiamat, I might get hauled off for blasphemy.
I learned the hard way that zealots are everywhere on this continent.
You need not worry about that.
Doesn't the fact that I'm walking around in this form make that obvious? Even I am trying to discreetly assess the situation.
If that's the case, then good.
I was barely relieved, but I couldn't let my guard down.
The crowd nearby was burning with fervor. That's always bad around year-end and New Year, and even worse in hard times like these.
Want to head over there? It's crowded here.
You are still a tiresome creature. You're not planning anything strange, are you?
Not at all! Though you are attractive enough to tempt me...
I said that, but that only applied to me. The men in town were already sneaking glances this way.
Dragging along Tiamat, who was glaring daggers at me in suspicion, I stepped off the main road when...
Swordbringer...?
One of the very people I didn't want to run into had spotted me.
Claire... what are you doing here?
Hm? Why, I was arranging the worship service, of course.
And you, Swordbringer... ah, did you suddenly need to meditate?
N-Now's not the time for that.
Thank goodness Claire can't see. If I can just slip away quietly like this, nothing should go wrong.
Ho... so there are women who speak to you after all.
C-Could you stay quiet for a second...?
Can't this just pass quietly?! I screamed silently inside, while my stomach churned.
And why wouldn't there be women who talk to me... I-I'm pretty popular myself, you know?
Who is this? Don't tell me you're already out on a date with another new woman...?
Ah, this is, um... Ti... Tia...
I-I mean... Tia is just Tia...
Insolent fool. Why are you hemming and hawing so much? Say it proudly. I am, Tia... mmph?!
She was already dressed scantily enough to draw attention, and now I was clamping a hand over her mouth. The sight could not have looked worse.
I told you to stay quiet!
You there! What do you think you're doing on a holy day of worship?!
Oops!
Sister Esmeralda...
Claire? Ah...! It was you, Swordbringer.
H-Hello...
The one person who absolutely shouldn't have shown up was here too. There was no talking my way out of this now.
Sister. I can feel a powerful divine presence from the person accompanying the Swordbringer...
Now that you mention it, you're right. This young woman is radiating astonishing divine power...!
Right...?
Th-This is... greater than anything I've ever felt, even from the popes of ages past! Nngh...!
Well, of course. She's a real goddess... I wanted to blurt it out right then, but all I could manage was a heavy sigh.
But her outfit is... a little... embarrassing...
Is it? How bad is it?
Hmm... if you could see it, you might faint. It's quite daring. And yet she pulls it off. Just who is this woman...?
...You lot.
Uh-oh! Is Tiamat angry?
Maybe she didn't appreciate them chattering about her right in front of her! I had to calm her down, fast!
T-Tia... don't mind what they're saying...
These devotees have a decent eye after all.
Only a goddess like me can pull this off. It is beyond the likes of you, who cannot endure a little shame.
...?!
A goddess...?!
D-Don't tell me... you are...!
Indeed. I am the goddess, Tia... mmpf! Mmph!!
It's a misunderstanding!
A misunderstanding? But just now, she clearly...
You heard wrong! It's a misunderstanding, definitely!
Mmph! R-Remove your hand!
What was she thinking, revealing her identity all of a sudden? She says she wants to avoid people, and yet she can be so capricious.
With a sigh, I let go of Tiamat.
Is she perhaps some saintess from somewhere?
She might be the Swordbringer's new partner...
This look? It is what he likes.
Hey...
No way...! Swordbringer... I never imagined this was your kind of taste...
I-I really want to know what she's wearing...
Letting this misunderstanding grow would only hurt me. I tried to get Tiamat and leave.
It seems you are in some trouble, so I shall grant mercy to you pitiful creatures.
Is there anything you desire?
Eek?!
Ah...! Thank you, Saint...
In that case... we were just about to investigate reports that a horde of monsters is coming to this place, where food is already scarce...
Such vermin are unworthy of concern. Lead the way.
Yes...!
I never thought a small misunderstanding would snowball this far.
I knew this was wrong, but I didn't have the nerve to stop Tiamat when she looked so pleased...
2. The Goddess Doesn't Want Attention Ep.5
17 linesThanks to you, Saintess, that's a load off our minds.
Thank you so much...
Ahem... it is nothing, really...
With your strength, could you not have defeated them yourselves?
The truth is...
Esmeralda glanced around, then explained carefully.
We had an important service, so it was hard to leave our posts. And there were simply too many enemies...
There's another problem... these monsters came to town looking for food, but there's a powerful enemy behind them...
A powerful enemy?
I haven't seen it myself, but the townspeople described it as a ravenous fiend incarnate.
We didn't feel safe dealing with it on our own...
Hmm... in that case, now that Tia's stepped in, there's really nothing to worry about...
That goes without saying. Follow me in silence.
Yes, Saintess..!
Her expression barely changed, but I could tell Tiamat was secretly pleased.
And one reason she hates drawing people's attention might be that she's unexpectedly shy.
More are coming. We need to wipe them out quickly.
3. The Goddess Doesn't Want Attention Ep.10
55 linesAt last, we came face-to-face with the monster driving the horde.
I shuddered. At the utterly vicious sight I never could have expected...!
Grrr... grumble...
It's Morgana!!!
Sh-She's just about to be swallowed by a slime!
But... it's incredible! With her mana, she's keeping the slime from digesting her... no, she's actually seizing control...!
Th-That idiot... did she actually try to eat the slime?
No, judging from the chicken next to her... maybe she chased after a chicken and got caught by the slime?!
How absurd. Can hunger truly be that dangerous?
For her, it can.
This is a problem. I thought she'd be sleeping at the inn, so why is she out here like this?
Don't tell me... with the famine and nothing to eat, she couldn't have her late-night snack yesterday... and this is because of that?!
Gyaoooh! Grrrgle!
Was it a slime that ate Morgana, or Morgana that was eating a slime?
I had no idea what exactly I was looking at, but a battle involving ravenous Morgana and a chicken had begun.
Once we defeated the King Slime, the trapped Morgana collapsed to the ground.
I did feel bad for her, but seeing Morgana drenched in slime... I just couldn't bring myself to touch her.
What should we do? We can't just leave her here.
I already told the others. Elizabeth went to see the duke for a bit, so Bedivere will come collect her.
C-Collect...?
Retrieval, then?
Retrieval...
It's fine. The bad treatment is because of how she normally behaves.
Even now, all she's done is create one unnecessary risk after another...
Hunger makes everyone suffer. I don't think this is really Morgana's fault...
S-Sister, you're kind as always. Now that you mention it, you may have a point...
Swordbringer, you're rather quick to change your tune.
Let's call it having the flexibility to adapt to the situation.
But...
Claire and Esmeralda exchanged glances while looking between Tiamat and me, then almost spoke at the same time.
What exactly is the relationship between you two?
And who exactly is this Saintess? Could she perhaps be an angel sent down to save the people?
Sigh... I was wondering when the questions would start. I couldn't exactly cover Tiamat's mouth like before, either.
As I anxiously waited for her answer, Tiamat replied without the slightest hesitation.
Do I have any reason to tell you?
Ah...
That answer carried the weight of absolute authority.
N-No, there is no need. Forgive my impertinence...
She must be someone truly extraordinary, blessed by the gods...
Glory be to the gods...
...Hmm.
It would've been a heartwarming ending if it had stopped there.
H-Hey, look over there!
The sisters are on their knees... gasp! Could it be the goddess herself has come?!
It's the goddess! The goddess has descended!
Just look at those clothes! They're beyond human common sense... it has to be her!
Ah... this is bad...
Sigh... how troublesome. This happened because I associated with you, so take responsibility.
I wish she'd realize she's the reason people are staring. With a quiet groan, I grabbed her hand and bolted.
Where are we going?
What else can we do? We don't want this becoming a bigger hassle, do we? Let's run.
A man and a woman running together through the cool breeze.
Maybe the romantic thread I'd been hoping for in this otherworldly adventure was finally beginning to take shape.
Wait for us, Swordbringer!
If not for the two nuns charging after us at terrifying speed.
4. The Goddess Doesn't Want Attention Ep.11
46 linesAfter running for quite a while, we entered the forest. Thankfully, the people were no longer following us.
Huff... huff... y-you're incredibly fast...
Haa... haa...
...But you two keeping up all the way here is no joke either.
You don't make it as a nun without stamina.
Why are people so eager to rely on the gods?
Tiamat spoke while catching her breath, her tone mixed with many emotions.
Well... the blessings the goddess grants are what help humans like us endure each day.
I'm sorry... It seems we mistook the Saintess for the goddess.
Hm?
Usually, yes. That's the kind of being gods are to humans.
That is... rather irritating...
Whether god or human, should not each carve out their own path?
Those are wise words...
I stepped in to save suffering humans, yet it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
There may have been a misunderstanding, but Tiamat still fought for humans. No one here could really object to what she said.
Just as the mood turned solemn,
an explosion rang out from the direction of the town.
Wh-What was that?!
This is...! An explosive trap set by the town watch! Monsters must have breached the village fence!
I guess those weren't the only monsters after all... we'd better head back at once.
Sisters, head back first. I...
I glanced over at Tiamat. She'd probably only come here on a whim... asking her felt awkward, but leaving her behind sounded like its own disaster.
There's no need to watch my expression.
That's not what I...
Are you saying you need my help?
...Yeah. Just me and the sisters won't be able to fight forever.
What do you want?
Hmm... yes. Later, I shall collect this debt from that wretched body of yours. What say you? I am granting you a special chance.
I had no idea what she'd demand, but there was no choice. Morgana was down for the count, and the screams were only getting louder.
All right...
I will never forget the Swordbringer's sacrifice...
I already thought highly of you, but I may have to revise that upward. To be indebted to you again... this will go down in history.
Could you stop talking like I'm already dead...?
But this battle belongs to you lot. Therefore, I shall do no more than provide support to this one.
That's plenty. Right, sisters?
Of course.
It'll be a huge help...!
It was worrying, but there was no helping it. Right now, protecting the town came first.
Let's go.
5. The Goddess Doesn't Want Attention Ep.15
24 linesI didn't realize this many had gotten inside town... that was close.
Most of them were ordinary goblins, but there were some pretty big, strong ones mixed in too.
That's a force bigger than most tribes. If Tia's right, then a monster horde this size being driven here means something was chasing them...
You don't mean... a slime?
...No doubt.
Slimes may be the weakest kind of monster, but they're not to be underestimated. The ravenous fiend the sisters heard rumors about must've been a King Slime.
Given the right conditions, its abilities to devour and proliferate are enough to turn it into a monster that can swallow anything.
Now that you mention it... Morgana fell victim to one too.
With her, she probably got distracted by chicken and got caught. She might've even tried to eat it instead.
If that's true... then we can't exactly call it an ordinary slime anymore.
Right... there may be lots of little slimes scattered like fragments, but the main body might've grown into something enormous.
...For now, we'd better gather the village watch, tell them what's going on, and tighten the defenses.
Hmm... the main body is already inside town.
You can tell that?
Who do you think I am? I came in a form you like, and you've lost your senses.
I-It's not like that...
S-So it really is the Swordbringer's type...
Ahem! Ahem! Let's focus on the monster...!
Hmm... Sister Esmeralda, can you set fire to the outskirts of town?
Fire?
Yes. If our enemy is a slime, we can pin it down. It'll be much easier to kill in that state.
That's a good idea! I'll let the townspeople know right away.
I'll go trace the monsters' movement route. Let's rest just a little, then make our stand...
Got it. Don't push yourself, Claire.
6. The Goddess Doesn't Want Attention Ep.20
98 linesAfter we took down all the goblins, we surrounded the King Slime.
Thankfully it hadn't grown any bigger... but what its copies were eating was...
M-Morgana again...
And even Bedivere, who'd come to take Morgana with her...
Sigh...
A sigh escaped me on its own. What was this supposed to be?! I mean, I get it, the town was attacked while they were defenseless, but still... still...!
Grumble...
Grrr...
...Once Elizabeth gets back, I think we need to have a serious talk. I'm starting to think I might be better off adventuring alone.
Why hesitate? Just erase them in one blow.
They were my companions at one point, after all...
Like before, we have no choice but to break only the slimes without harming the people inside.
I'll draw on as much divine power as I can.
Hmph... divine power, is it...
Ignoring Tiamat's strangely chilly tone as best I could, I ran toward the squirming slime.
Hyah! Let's save those idiots!
Morgana and Bedivere coated head to toe in slime. A tragic sight.
I don't know anymore... Whatever happens to me at this point...
Heh... heh heh...
...
At this point, they might be famous among slimes as a delicacy. I honestly had nothing to say.
To think hunger had driven lowly creatures to that state... it was a bigger crisis than I expected.
Still, it's been good harvests lately, so most places are fine. It's just this village that's been plagued by famine and poverty.
So it varies by region? Why is that...?
Because the aftereffects of the war linger here. That's also why the church has such a strong influence...
That's why we were here too...
There were prayer gatherings every day.
...That's why we came too. In times like this, public safety tends to get shaky.
In the end, we wound up in a full battle with monsters, though.
Hmm... I can't tell whether to call that good luck or bad.
The Swordbringer's help was a big part of it...
Th-Thanks. Though the companions I brought along ended up like this.
Still, there should be some good news. Elizabeth went to see the lord because of the food problem.
This place remains neutral, so if it's a request from her, he'll do what he can.
So humans solve it themselves somehow...
There are countless humans. Why do they not ask for aid from elsewhere?
Just because they're human doesn't mean they'll automatically help each other. And there are plenty of places that can't afford to help.
That is... conduct beneath even beasts.
From the perspective of a pure-hearted goddess, I guess it would seem that way. Understanding people is complicated.
Hmm...
...I have learned one more thing from you. I feel as though I understand my devotees a little better now.
I think just checking in like this from time to time is already more than enough.
Is that so...?
Thank you for saving the village and its people... the Swordbringer and the Saint were both a tremendous help.
Because of you, we found courage too... we learned that the gods are always with us...!
Claire's right. To send us someone so wonderful... we'll be able to endure from here on too.
Maybe the Saint's outfit will even become fashionable...
Let's maybe not let that happen.
I let out a sigh as I tried to stop Claire, whose face was flushed with embarrassment.
There's no need to thank me for every little thing. The mood's already been spoiled.
You're leaving? We can't just send off a heroic Saint like this...
You dare try to stop me?
N-No, of course not...
The sisters bowed their heads in disappointment, but knowing the truth, I was honestly relieved.
And you...
Huh...? Wha-?!
[Screen Shake]
Before I could react, she shoved me down to the ground. Tiamat moved roughly, then climbed right on top of me.
You have not forgotten, have you? It is time to repay what you owe for my assistance.
W-Well... about that...
Repay her debt? A goddess of destruction saying that dressed like this was way too terrifying!
Pressing her body close, Tiamat whispered softly into my trembling ear.
Tonight, I shall come to you again.
T-Tonight...?
I shall keep you awake all night... so prepare yourself.
Hmph.
What in the world is she planning? Why won't she let me sleep?
The countless questions were swallowed whole by Tiamat's gaze, glittering like stars in the night sky.
It really hit me all over again just how overwhelming this goddess's presence was.
Sigh... as expected, I can't handle such an open-minded goddess...
Wh-What are you talking about?
J-Just talking to myself... in more ways than one.
I hope she didn't somehow read the true feelings that slipped out without me meaning to.
H-How brazen...! I suppose you don't become a saintess just by being ordinary...
Wh-What is happening here?
After saying her piece, Tiamat vanished in an instant, as if she wouldn't allow even the flimsiest excuse.
Sigh... I'm screwed...
...I'll worry about that later. For now, let's clean up first. Can you help me here?
These two look like they've suffered severe emotional shock... just what kind of outfit was that...?
But even so, I can't bring myself to touch them...
W-We should go calm the villagers. Thank you, Swordbringer!
...
They ran off without a second thought. You compassionate sisters can be so cruel.
Heh heh heh... heh heh heh...
Sob... sniff... sob...
Get a grip, you idiots...
I was wondering what to do with the two of them, sitting there gloomily in the corner, when a savior appeared.
Ethan! I have good news!
Right then, Elizabeth came running from the distance. Perfect. Cleanup would be better left to a fellow woman than to me.
...Or so I thought, but Elizabeth suffered an even greater shock.
Eek! Morgana! Bedi! What happened?!
P-Princess... whimper... waaah!!
Everyone should just die... die... it's over... we're doomed... heh... heh heh...
Ah...
E-Elizabeth?! Did you faint? Hey! Get up!!
This is bad. The inn's going to smell like monsters for a while.