The Goddess Needs A Break!

Chapter 35 - Response

What type of girl do I like? How am I supposed to answer a question like this, especially if the person in front of me has feelings for me? Should I lie to make sure she isn't hurt by my words? No... She'll know if I'm lying or not. I guess the only choice I have is to be honest.

Takei gave up on escaping and began to explain his preferences.

"Hmm, physical appearances don't really matter that much to me. I don't discriminate based on appearances. Personality-wise is mostly the same. If there was one thing though, I like girls who don't mind the silence."

In this scenario, Takei meant the natural silence that ensued after a conversation reached its end. Forcing a conversation to continue was something he disliked a lot. He would rather the conversation end and enjoy the comfortable silence than listening to something forced.

"I see..." Akari smiled.

It seemed that Takei had given an acceptable answer that the goddess liked. Luckily for Takei, he managed to survive the ordeal that had terrified him.

"Hey, Takei?" Akari asked.

An ominous feeling welled up in Takei's stomach. Just like many times before, he felt that she was going to ask something unreasonable of him.

"...Yes?" He cautiously replied.

A moment of silence ensued before Akari managed to ask him the question that was on her mind.

"What do you think of me?"

Takei's body instantly froze due to the difficult question presented.

What kind of trap is this?!

He realized that the question posed an inherent danger to him. Depending on his answer, he could either change the status quo or maintain it.

With limited options at his disposal, Takei decided to try escaping as an option first.

"I think I hear Airi calling for me..."

He stood up and tried to leave the room, but his arm was quickly locked in place by the goddess.

Takei turned around and saw Akari tightly holding on to his arm.

"Please answer the question..." Akari begged with teary eyes.

Seeing the goddess acting cute like this was incredibly hard for Takei's heart. Saying no to such a face was impossible for him, or rather anyone else at this point.

Takei tensed up after realizing that there was no escape. He sighed and gave up all hope of escaping. It seemed that he had lost all will to resist.

Instead, a raging fire appeared in his eyes. Takei had completely switched over to his offensive mode.

Let's just give it my all!

Takei coughed to clear the air, and began to pour his heart out.

"You... are a special individual in my life. Someone completely irreplaceable. You're a precious person to me."

Takei started out strong, but he slowed down after he realized what he was asking of her.

"So that's why... please, don't leave me..."

The explosive start turned into a sorrowful ending. Takei was on the verge of breaking down. He no longer had the will to care about his dignity.

As his knees started to buckle and give out, Takei collapsed while standing. Luckily for him though, the goddess caught him in her arms mere moments before he would've hit the ground.