"Yumina and the others alone in Nokia ...? Why?"

"Darling, we just asked Princess Paffia all the details. From the current summoned beast and her story, the Kanaza military lord is definitely a necromancer .... They use evil spirits to possess and manipulate creatures."

　Leen took the place of Yumina and answered, but I'm still not sure. A necromancer? Linze explains to supplement Leen's statement.

"I read it in Babylon's Library. Possessing magic is a magic that can be used to control weak-willed humans, those with strong negative emotions, and those with mental gaps. The limits of the mind control have no boundraries, I think. The necromancer can make the possessed person do anything he or she wishes them to do."

　Oh. It seems that I have read a  little about this topic. You can't manipulate a corpse, but it is an ancient magic born from darkness that makes a living human like a puppet? I don't remember well.

"Um ... Did that Kanaza use the possession technique to rise to higher ranks among Nokia Kingdom's nobles and court?"

"Not only that. The man also maniuplates young maidens and uses them however he wishes. He is a vile man who can't even be on the windward side of a true man."

　Hilda murmured as if to throw her words that talked about Kanaza away. As a princess knight of Restia whose motto is straightforward, she can never forgive him. The flames of anger seemed to sway in both of her eyes.

　A power that makes it so that other humans can be maniuplated. With that power, most people may use it to satisfy their desires. Kanaza and some others are the ones who lost to that desire.

"Kanaza is rumored to have ordered the aristocrats he possessed to offer their daughters to him. After using them, he seems to just throw them away, not caring about them at all."

"I can't forgive him. Kanaza is a woman's enemy! My stomach boils just thinking about that!"

"It's totally terrible. I have to give that man who plays with other's minds and hearts a lesson!"

　Else, Lou, and Yae also seem to be quite angry. I wonder, it's not about me, but I'm scared ... I can also manipulate others by using dark magic.... better not tell them.

"Fortunately ... I think King Nokia and the First Princess haven't been possessed yet because they have a strong will."

　Elze and Leen look at Princess Paffia.

"Kanaza moved the aristocratic council to make my sister become his fiancée. Most of the people in the council were not in Kanaza's faction, but now that they are haunted by evil spirits, they are. I couldn't overturn it with my father's power who is on the sickbed ... Besides, Kanaza was aiming for me. He knows my sister cares a lot about me. I wish I was the only one to be sacrificed ... But while tying to escape, I was caught up in a chase, and while I was fighting, I was dropped into the river below the cliff with Lithia ... "

　Did the peole chasing Princess Paffia and Lithia think that they were dead and turned back? Then what about the fake corpse?

"Maybe ... Kanaza did it to upset sister ..."

"When something that supports you breaks, humans have a hole in their hearts. They weaken the walls surrounding their hearts. That's just the right time to let the evil spirits take advantage of the weakened barriers."

　Leen replied with her arms folded. At her feet, Paula is stepping on the ground.

"Then, the first princess has already been made into Kanaza's puppet ..."

"No. My sister is not such a weak woman. Even if she was told that I was dead, she wouldn't let personal affairs get in the way for the sake of the country. That's why I think Kanaza will force her to marry her. If my father dies, my sister will succeed to the next throne. If he gets married with my sister, Kanaza will be the prince consort. And ... "

"If the first princess who took the throne dies, the next ruler will become Kanaza ..."

　Yumina and Princess Paffia nod. After all that work, the goal is the throne?

　When I asked Ambassador Yanche why he didn't ask Zenoas to mediate before he came to Burnhilde, he said His Highness the Demon King was in a bad mood when he went to ask for a meeting. Ambassador Yanche knew that, so he came directly to this place. You're not on bad terms, right? Perhaps it's because Sakura hasn't been talking to him a lot, lately.

　Well, I understand Nokia Kingdom's situation, but...

"Why only the girls?"

"Such a piece of trash that only looks at women only as a tool and plaything should be judged by a woman's hand .........."

　Sakura said that with a very calm expression. Her fingers were also in a scissors shape, opening and closing, which made it look scary... Hilda continues to talk, acting as the representative this time.

"At the request of Her Royal Highness Paffia, the second princess of the Kingdom of Nokia, we will go to Nokia to confirm this claim's authenticity. If it is true that he attacked his to-be sister-in-law, Kanaza will have to be punished."

My fiancèes are scary! Scary! Poor Kanaza...

"What?"

"No, nothing."

　Else glared at me, so I turned my eyes away. Well, Kanaza did try to "take possession of the royal court". He needs to be punished.

"I think I should go too ... he is, after all, a necromancer. What if you girls get possessed by a demon? And going with Su ..."

"Don't treat me as a kid forever. I'm a good lady who isn't a kid anymore. You should trust me a little. Don't you believe in us Touya?"

"No, I believe in you ..."

　Su glares at me with a little anger. Nowadays she gets pouty when treated as a child. However, although I trust the girls and their strengths, I am worried about what could happen....

"I'll follow them, so don't worry."

"Huh?"

　A gentle voice flew from behind me, who was worried. When I turned around, there stood a space-time goddess wearing a hand-knitted shawl ... Grandma Tokie.

"Grandma Tokie will go too!?"

"I have to move once in a while, and I can transfer everyone, and it's easy to go and return, right?"

　Grandma smiles with a smile. No, I'll do the picking up part. I want to do something.

"I know you care about your brides, but it's not just about protecting them. Sometimes it's about believing and waiting. There will be many such scenes in the future, so now you have to get used to it. This is a good practice. "

　I was surprised when my grandma told me that. (TLN: Grandma Tokie isn't his REAL grandma. It's just how everyone calls Grandma Tokie.) If I become one of the gods who manage this world as it is, there will be many such situations. Even if I wanted to interfere with the mortal world, there will be situations where I can only help a little so that I won't break the rules.

　Yumina and others are categorized by "God's Love" from me and some more gods. And Grandma Tokie is with them. What do I need to worry about?

"......... I understand, but don't overdo it. Contact me immediately if anything happens."

"Fuu, don't be so worried. It's okay."

　Ugh. Else sighs. Was I really that persistent ...

"Everyone……For such a thing ... Thank you! Thank you very much……! "

　Perhaps she was impressed, but Princess Paffia shed tears and bowed her head. Ambassador Yanche and Lithia also bow deeply to Yumina and others.

"... I mean, if Touya helped Princess Paffia herself here, she would definitely be the tenth person."

"Somehow, it would become Lou's pattern all over again."

"No! Please do not go on talking about that time!"

"Isn't it good to have more brides for Touya?"

"Suu is still too sweet. If us brides increase more, we will lose our share."

"Share of what ...?"

"Anyway, it's best for us to get rid of that terrible man ..."

　I hear some disturbing conversations, but I think it's a clever man who doesn't listen and respond. A wise person, that man would be..……maybe.

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"That was about the gist of it ..."

"I see. Touya has it hard too."

　Ende downef the ale he had obtained and asked the tavern's owner for a replacement.

　The bar "Valkyrie's Wings" next to the Adventurer's Guild is still lively today. The seat at the end that doesn't stand out is our reserved seat, and recently I've talked with Ende about my problems. So has he.

　The Knights are also coming, so I'm changing my appearance with [Mirage]. I don't want to interrupt their fun times with my appearance. They'd get flustered if I did.

"I think it's important to let the girls do what they want, and it's the same for me as well."

"Ende's got the same problem?"

"I often let Mel, Rize and Nay go out alone. I don't worry about what may happen to them."

　I still get anxiety though. It isn't like you are just going shopping in the neighborhood or something. This feeling is kind of like what a parent feels when their child goes out on their own for the first time. 

"Everything is okay as long as the guys stand firmly and look reliable. The girls just need a pillar of support, Touya. We just need to stand strong and show them our cool sides."

"... I don't think that's a beffiting line for a guy who got kicked out of his house just because he was a disturbance during a slumber party."

"Gufu."

　Holding his chest, Ende slumps to the table. Mel, Rize and Nay became friends not only with us, but also with Mika and Fleur of the inn "Gintsuki", Spica of the Knights, Rebecca, Sonia the adventurer, and Est of "Red Cats". It seems that today there is a slumber party scheduled with invations to all of them. So, the person disturbing them was kicked out. The person was Ende.

"It's nice to see that my dear Mel's making friends and is getting along with them....... Should we just have a guy's night?"

"No good, I already did it"

"Why didn't you invite me!"

　No, wasn't that great, because we only played mahjong all night. Well, I'll invite you next time.

　I greedily gobble up the potatoe chips which were on the table. Mmmm, delicious!

"Hey, wait! Why did you give me this extra plate with liquor on it?"

　The owner came and put three plates of liquor on the table side by side, with a substitute for ale, and finally a glass of distilled liquor and ice. 

"Well, I didn't ask ...?"

"Nyahaha ~. I've been waiting for the opportunity to drink this tasty liquor ~~. It's hard to get it, and Karen-chan doesn't give me enough money ~~."

　Before I knew it,  Alchohol Goddess, who was sitting at our table, reached for the glass. 

　After letting her enjoy the scent, I grabbed the hand of deunk goddess who tried to swallow the glass' contents all at once.

"I don't remember allowing you to drink?"

"Nyaha ... please, for your cute little sister ..."

"Do you remember your promise with me?"

"Um ... the promise was that I wouldn't go out for a drink at night, huh ..."

　This drunk person may be the Goddess of Alchohol, but she still looks like a seven year old child. Even though she shouldn't be drinking while looking like a child, at least she's doing it while it's daytime. There are various problems when a child-looking person goes out at night, and it may cause troubles. That's why, unless there is a special reason, I prohibited the God of Alcholocol from going to the bar after the sun goes down.

"I was looking for Touya-oniichan, and I heard that he was in the bar with Ende-oniichan."

"Would you like to drink this sake by the way?"

"Oh, yes. I would like to. Please give it to me. Quickly!"

　While impatient, this drunk goddrss laughs, Nyahaha. Well, since she's already ordered it , it can't be helped.

"... only today"

"Yafu ~. Thank you, Touya-oniichan~~"

　I let go of mr grip on her hand. The released Goddess of Alcholohol tilts the glass.

"Kuha ~. I love it ~. It permeates the taste of five viscera and six dragons." (TLN: I'm as confused as you are.)

"Is it tasty?"

　She drinks it so deliciously, doesn't this one? Ende is also amazed and laughing. Is this also the power of the sake god? Do you soften the atmosphere of a place?

"So why were you looking for me? I mean, you could've called on your smartphone. That would've been fine, right?"

"Nyaha. When I heard that you were in a bar, that option was gone. Ichigami is coming down to this world for the wedding." 

"Eh? Is Ichigami-san a wedding invitee?"

"Hmm, no. He's just coming down to the ground."

　"He's coming down ... Don't say it so casually. If you aren't a senior god, you can't come down to another world without getting permission from the World God, Kami-sama, right? What is Ichigami the god of?"

　I asked the drunk Goddess of Alchohol while she was drinking ale.

"Um, God of Destruction"

"Buu !?"

"Aii! You got me wet!??"

　The ale contained in my mouth was sprinkled on Ende's face, which was in front of me.

　Hah, the god of destruction!?? A destructive god that erases world's that are no longer needed or are out of the control of gods!?!!

"Wait a minute! Why is the God of Destruction contacting me via you instead of the World God !?"

"Eh? Because I'm a drinking friend."

　Really!?! It’s such a friendly relationship!

"What is the God of Destruction coming to do.....?"

"The reason? I think it's the matter of welcoming and congratulating Touya-oniichan becoming a god. (TLN: I don't know how to phrase this correctly...)

　Is that so……. Does that mean a big senior is just welcoming me? I hope it's nothing else ...

"Touya-san ... I feel like I've heard a story I don't want to hear ... This world won't disappear, right? If so, I'd like to run away with Mel."

"No, I think it's okay ..."

　I answer Ende with a tense laugh with the same tense face. No matter how destructive the God of Destruction is, I don't think he will unreasonably destroy the world. ……maybe.

　Isn't it just the tradition of a new employee of the God Company, Touya, who is welcomed by seniors such as the Destruction God? (TLN: Comparing becoming a god to being a new employee at a company. The senior at the company who greets the new employees is the Destruction God.)

　Apart from my worries about the girls, I've got some troubles here. I drank the remaining ale.