The Goddess Is Obsessed With Me [Complete]

Chapter 117

"So, in the end, you're saying you couldn't find a solution for your situation?" As we made our way back, I summarized the situation for Erina and Yura. They both nodded, showing interest.

"Right, she just spoke her part and sent me away without giving me time to ask anything... Still, if you can call it advice, I did gain something."

It was somewhat comforting to have gained some direction, even if not a complete solution. The credibility of the instructions from the deity of time was convincing enough.

"The deity of time, huh... I've only heard of her in legends, never seen or met anyone who has."

I pondered deeply, rubbing my chin between my thumb and index finger. Tempest was a figure rarely known even to the gods, a very elusive character. In the game, she was only frequently mentioned but appeared in person only in the final battle.

The mystery around her had always fueled curiosity among players, and when she finally appeared at the end, it was astonishing. Her overpowering strength made her one of the most difficult bosses in gaming history. Her difficulty was comparable to notoriously hard games like Dark Souls or Elden Ring.

The normal RPG mechanics were out the window; it required precise controls and dodging. Her time magic patterns were almost considered cheating due to their overwhelming effect. For instance, a mere brush from her attack could age a character rapidly, leading to natural death, or she could erase someone from the timeline entirely.

It sounded like an unbeatable character, but since it was a game, there were ways devised to defeat her, bending the lore to provide a means of victory. "Looking for a girl named Miru, huh? Do you know her, brother?" Yura suddenly asks me, bringing up Tempest's advice. It dawns on me that I hadn't introduced Miru to my sister before.

"Right, remember the woman with dragon wings I mentioned when you first came here? She was my former boss. There's a young girl who remarkably resembles her, though they're complete strangers."

Yura tilts her head in confusion, "Resembles her but isn't related? That's odd..."

I too find it strange but have to take the girl's word for it.

"So... do you know where this kid is? Do you have her address or something?"

"Honestly, I have no clue where she lives. She just appears out of nowhere..."

Yura's curiosity only grows, "What? That's almost like a ghost... How will we find this Miru then?"

As we ponder this, the carriage comes to a halt. We've returned to the royal capital.

"There's someone who might know, a deity here in the city. They could help us locate her."

Disembarking, we head towards the high steps of a familiar temple.

"Here again, huh..." I muse.

It's Mori Onē's temple, a place I've often turned to for guidance.

"I'll go alone this time. You and Erina can stay here if it's inconvenient."

Leaving them behind, I ascend the long staircase, thinking it's always quite the workout.

Inside the temple, I'm greeted by Mori Onē and, surprisingly, Lus Ria is still with her. "Ah, my husband... have you come? Sorry, I've been quite preoccupied with various thoughts lately... I regret not being able to be by your side as a wife." Mori Onē looked somewhat exhausted, almost as if dark circles were forming under her eyes from fatigue. What could be weighing on her mind?

"I came to ask if you know the whereabouts of Miru," I request politely. Without using any divine power, Mori Onē quickly deduces Miru's location.

"She should be on the large plain southwest of the royal capital, near a giant tree in the center. She's likely to be there."