Pawahara Seijo no Osananajimi to Zetsuen Shitara, Nanimokamo ga Umaku Iku Yō ni Natte Saikyō no Bōke

[Goddess of Fire Igniver]

“The Goddess is in there?”

“Well, she is the god of fire. I think it’s natural for her to be in a hot place, but this…”

“Great view, right? It’s my second time seeing it, but I still get overwhelmed by it.”

Having arrived at the newly built altar with Kaya-san, Tirna, Zana, and I all looked down at the boiling crater.

Previously, I was able to receive the power from Fire God-sama… no, Igniver-sama because I lost my footing and fell into the magma but, if that incident hadn’t occurred, I wouldn’t have met with the girls.

Fate sure worked in mysterious ways.

Anyways, we couldn’t stay and look at the view like this forever.

“Okay, I think it’s time we go see her, but… should we jump straight in?”

“How about we try calling out to her first? Who knows, she might respond.”

“You have a point.”

Nodding to Zana’s words, I yelled towards the magma far below, “Igniver-sama~! Please reply if you can hear me~! Igniver-sama~!”

After I did, Kaya-san at the back tilted her head.

“Um, could it be that ‘Igniver-sama’ is…?”

“Yes, it’s Fire God-sama’s name.”

“So that really is the case. I have to tell this to everyone on the island later.” Kaya clenched her small fists over her chest.

When I said, “Please do so,” and softened the corners of my mouth,

“—Good grief, what noisy children.”

““““!””””

A female voice echoed out of the blue, and the surrounding flames gathered to form a human figure.

Then a beauty with a stern look appeared in the air.

Her atmosphere was similar to that of Turbo-sama, but she gave off a slightly softer impression than her.

Looked like this person was the goddess who governed over ‘fire’ and ‘regeneration’—Igniver-sama.

“E-err, I am…”

“I know. You are the child that I granted my power to back then, are you not? I am glad seeing you having grown much stronger.”

“Y-yes. The power you have bestowed has been a lot of help to me.” I bowed deeply.

In fact, I wouldn’t be me if I hadn’t met her.

Words weren’t enough to express how grateful I was to her.

“You need not mind it. Rather, I should be the one thanking you. For saving Terra, that is.”

“No, it was all thanks to your power, Igniver-sama.”

“Don’t be so humble. A child of man normally wouldn’t be able to purify a god even if they have a part of my power. That was a miracle brought about by your devotion to improve yourself. Be proud of yourself.”

“A-all right! Thank you for you praise!”

Rather, it was normally impossible, huh…

If Arca and Magmell were here, I would’ve gotten a huge scolding…

They were very angry back then too…

“All right, for what purpose did you call me this time? It couldn’t be just to say hello, right?”

“““……”””

What to do, that was actually our purpose, though…

As the girls and I were looking at each other awkwardly, Igniver-sama sighed and said, “Good grief, to think there would be people who would call me just to say hello to me. You are quite bold, o’ children of man. If times hadn’t changed, I would have turned you into ashes.”

E-eeek…

G-good thing times have changed…

We all sighed and patted our chests in relief, but I suddenly recalled something and asked her about it, “Um, there is something I would like to ask, is it possible to produce Hihiirokane with my flame?”

“Hmm, your flame surely has grown a lot fiercer than it was in the past, but that is still impossible as it is now. Hihiirokane is not something that can be produced with ordinary flames.”

“No way…”

“““Exa(-sama)…”””

Then what should we do… I tightly bit my lips, but Igniver-sama suddenly broke into a smile and said, “—What are you fretting about?”

“Huh?”

“Standing in front of you is the god who governs over all flames. As a thank you for saving Terra, I will allow you to sleep with me.”

“““—!?”””

I somehow felt the girls were more surprised than me but, I asked, “U-uhm, does that mean…”

“Yes. —Embrace me.”

“Ehhh!?”

Why did the conversation flow that way!?

No, it’s a necessary process for transferring her power or the sorts, perhaps!?

As I was frozen in shock, Igniver-sama laughed boldly and said, “What are you getting shocked about? You have already slept with the two over there, have you not? I can sense it. If so, there is no problem.”

“What!? I-is that true!?”

Needless to say, the one who asked with a startled expression was Kaya-san.

Although it was due to circumstances, I did refuse her advance before…

“W-well, there are various reasons for this…”

“My, it’s not something that needs to be hidden in particular, isn’t?”

“Mm. We’re Exa’s wives after all.”

Hey!?

“E-Exa-sama!? W-what is the meaning of this!?”

“U-uhh…”

“By the way, there are three other wives who are in another place at the moment, but if you like, I wouldn’t mind you becoming a concubine too. I, the legal wife, give you my permission.”

“No. The legal wife is me. But I also don’t mind you becoming a concubine. After all, you also love Exa right, Kaya?”

W-what are you girls saying!?

And especially you, Tirna. What groundless nonsense are you—

At that moment,

“…All right. Then I, too—will be embraced by Exa-sama tonight!”

“Wait, Kaya-san!?”

“Hahaha! You all sure are interesting children.”

And just what is so funny about this situation, Igniver-sama!?

At the unfolding development that I didn’t know where to start retorting at, I of course got into a panic.