The Goddess Is Obsessed With Me [Complete]

Chapter 88

"Luceria?!" Arsia, shocked by the ancient god's sudden appearance, is instantly on guard.

"Harold?! That's different from what we heard earlier?!!" Erina also displays a bewildered mood, but it's fleeting; she soon reveals an overt hostility.

"And what did Arsia just say?" Aris, mulling over Luceria's words, darkens in expression, "Definitely..."

"She said 'husband'..." The others catch the ominous mood, staring at me with an overwhelming intensity.

I can feel their hostility without even looking back. I shiver involuntarily and break into a cold sweat.

"Harold?"

"Did the ancient god just call you her husband?"

"Surely we didn't hear that wrong...?" They corner me with suspicion, hoping perhaps they misunderstood, but...

"It's not a mistake, Harold willingly agreed to become my partner in exchange for his wishes." Luceria's declaration escalates the tension, leading to an even worse scenario than I anticipated.

"What...?"

"Harold is Luceria's partner?"

"It can't be..." While some are in denial,

"Why would you do that? Making a deal with an ancient god is strictly forbidden, it's illegal!" Arsia, concerned with the implications for the Church, is visibly worried.

"You as a wife... I can't accept that..."

"No matter what your terms were, I'm against it, absolutely!!" Both Aris and Erina seem more unsettled by the idea of another woman becoming my partner than by any heretical issues.

"I absolutely can't accept this...!" Especially Erina, who, while not overreacting, reveals a hint of madness in her voice, signaling a loss of composure. "Just wait... calm down..." I attempt to pacify them with a gesture, but it seems unlikely they'll listen to me easily.

"Why... are you all so jealous that you'll eventually be abandoned by my husband?" Luceria only agitates them further, pushing the situation to the brink.

"What?! Luceria...!" Erina and Aris are ready to attack, summoning their last bits of strength and wielding formidable physical prowess despite their depleted magic and damaged weapons.

"Wait!" Arsia steps in, seemingly trying to understand Luceria's malicious intentions. She's visibly on edge.

"Luceria... you made a deal with Harold, what was it about?" Although Arsia doesn't appear to be trying to stop the fight, she seems more interested in Luceria's last words, almost as if granting her a final wish.

Luceria's expression changes suddenly, showing a mix of sadness and twisted emotions. "Arsia... seeing that expression, you've developed emotions... I somewhat expected this, given you didn't turn out to be the vessel for my resurrection."

She acknowledges Arsia as a spirit, a life-like entity created by gods, nearly demi-god in nature.

"Even though I set you up as a puppet to follow my commands, it seems time is an aspect even gods can't fully control."

Her interest in Arsia is clear, but Arsia frowns, showing hostility towards Luceria.

"Just answer my question. What trick did you use to lure Harold into making a deal with you?!"

There's a weighty and serious atmosphere around Arsia's question.

"Interesting... the doll once so obediently loyal to me now bares its fangs at me. It's quite an odd feeling."