A wedding gift… no, a curse?
I was supposed to be rolling around in my sleep... but I felt something calling me.
I am… who? I am… Rin. For the first time in a long time, I was Rin. Where am I? It was a temple-like place. I was scurrying around, and then a white, easygoing God appeared.
“Yo, congratulations on your marriage.”
“... Shiva.”
The white God, who has not changed at all after seven years, was in a good mood and smiling.
“What would you like as a wedding gift?"
“... I only want one thing.”
“Hm? What is it?”
“Permission to use the arts forbidden by the Salvation Saintess.”
“It's not really forbidden. It was just a promise, it's not binding... and I'm only keeping it because I want to.”
I see. And so, can I? Or can I not?”
“... Sure, you can. That child's legacy is yours. She left it to you as a last resort. It's meant to be used, so do with it what you will.”
“Thanks.”
“Think of something else for the wedding gift.”
“Okay. You know?”
“What?”
“I wonder why was Koto Neechan awaiting me?”
“As I said, I was supposed to grant Kotoha three wishes in exchange for becoming a hero, and out of the three wishes, there was one that I couldn't grant her no matter how hard I tried. If I granted it, the world would be destroyed, so I had to have her change it.”
“Mhm.”
“And then, she asked me to grant you a wish if you were in trouble.”
“... I see.”
“You were Kotoha's only regret in that world. Kotoha was worried that she couldn't give you anything back.”
“That's why you brought me here? Because I didn’t wish to die?”
“No? You're doing most things on your own, as Kotoha predicted, so I haven't actually fulfilled your wish yet. I've not been able to keep my promise, and with Rosalia's situation, I decided it was a good time to bring you over... ouch!”
I dropped a fist on Shiva’s head.
“Sorry, you kinda pissed me off there.”
“... Geez, you are so violent. Is there anything else?”
“Nothing.”
“Ah, Rin.”
“What?”
“You are a Hero now.”
“........................ Hah?”
“Well, not exactly, but you know, it’s convenient that way. Take whatever you can get.”
“Haa!? There is a saying that nothing costs more than free! I don’t want it!”
However, Shiva completely brushed off my interjection.
“No refunds. Call me if you need me. Oh, and if you call Slength, he'll respond as well.”
“Hey!? Wha!?”
“By the way, this is a God's living quarters. Except for Gods, only Heroes can come here. Rosalia’s condition is not the best, so I only invited you.”
“I thought for sure that something was different!”
“That being the case, see ya later.”
First of all, I shouted a few words of abuse at him… but my consciousness faded away.
Rosarin, 14 years old, has changed her job from a Duke’s Daughter to a married woman and a Hero.
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