Duality (DxD) (Part 1)

Ch 166 - Meeting A God (3)

Jin was holding Inaris' hand, floating down to her residence in Takamagahara. But floating down, he looked at the residence, one that embodied the essence of abundance, purity, and spiritual harmony. As if it was a manifestation of her power and benevolence.

The residence itself was much like the others in Takamagahara, a grand palace, constructed from ethereal materials that shimmer with a soft, golden light. The wood used was imbued with the energy of the divine. The palace's roof is made from golden thatch, one that gleamed in the sunlight. The beams and pillars were adorned with intricate carvings of rice plants, foxes, and flowing water, symbols of fertility, abundance, and the life-giving forces that Inari herself governs.

As the goddess of it all.

Walking through the main hall of the palace, it was vast and open, with large, sliding shoji doors that allowed the divine light of Takamagahara to flood in. The interior was minimalist yet profound, with tatami mats made from the finest, golden straw. The walls are adorned with delicate paintings of rice fields, mountains, and sacred foxes. It was honestly extremely comfortable, each step on the floor reminded Jin of Ban, the old floor his old house used to have. It didn't seem much it a home, but it was comfortable.

Walking out, they walked into the vast gardens that surrounded the palace. The gardens were bountiful, an expression of the endless bounty Inari represented. The rice fields surrounding the residence were in a state of harvest, with each stalk heavy with golden grains. The rice fields were irrigated by pure, crystalline streams that flow directly from the heavenly rivers of Takamagahara, ensuring that the crops are eternally nourished.

Among the fields, there are sacred groves of foxglove and sakaki trees. The foxes jumped around, covered in their white fur, emanating a divine power. Like a cat, they rubbed up against Inari, their fur glowing faintly with divine light. Yet these guardians also rubbed up against Jin. Smiling as they rubbed up against another fox. One of their kind. There were fox dens scattered throughout the gardens, foxes in groups and families. Tails of one to nine.

Jin and Inari travelled past the heart of the garden, a large serene pond, walking past flowering cherry trees, and other trees. Further and further away from the foxes and the main garden. Walking through a forest full of divine energy. Getting closer to something, the air was getting more fragrant with the scent of blooming flowers. The subtle aroma of incense danced around the forest. In a bright white light, Jin and Inari arrived at where he would be doing his work.

A forest bathing pool.

At the centre of the forest, apart of Inaris' residence, was a large natural hot spring pool. The pool was warm, full of divine energy that filled the forest. The waters were rich with minerals and emanated a soothing smell. The water was completely clear and emitted a gentle, warm steam that rose slowly into the cool forest air.

The edges of the pool were lined with smooth, dark stones, worn down by centuries of water flow, blending in seamlessly with the forest floor. Around the bath, the ground was carpeted with soft moss and delicate ferns, creating a lush, green cushion that looked soft, something inviting.

Floating in the pool were delicate, white flowers. Small golden rice grains gently drifted on the surface of the water.

However, while it was the most beautiful bath Jin had ever seen, he noticed an immediate problem.

Jin: Is... Is that the block I'll be working with?

Inari: It is.

Jin looked at the block, the pool wasn't small. It was massive, the stone block in the middle of it nearly the size of his house. Placed right in the centre of the pool. A pool he would be working in.

Jin: {Holy crap! That is massive!} I have to warn you, my process causes a lot of dust and I worry about the pool.

Inari: It's fine. I can easily purify that.

Jin: Okay, then what will I be making? A seating area?

Inari: Me.

Jin: Pardooohhhhh.

Jin looked at Inari undid her obi sash and let her Kimono drop to the floor. Undoing her hairpin, she let her hair gracefully flow. Underneath all of her clothes, absolutely nothing. Jin saw everything and gulped, tensing as to keep something else in check.  was tall, only slightly shorter than Jin. Curves he saw before embodyed fertility. Her chest was large and despite being of a goddess, they still had weight to them. Dropping slightly as it to emanate more fertility and her embodiment of it. Her hips were most definitely "childbearing" and her ass was something all men would find irresistible. Comparable to a large peach in shape. To her, there was not a single flaw and her beauty was undeniable.

Jin: I'm... I'm figuring you... naked?

Inari: It won't be too difficult would it? I had a really annoying encounter with Odin and... *Sigh* then... I just want to know what I look like to others. You... Your hands can perfectly capture that. They will capture me and what I truly look like in the eyes of others.

Inari slowly laid down on the soft grass, taking a gently relaxing pose she could hold for a while. A pose the statue would be made in. A statue she would bathe with forever.

Inari: This won't be too much of a problem will it? I promise to compensate you fairly for your time and work.

Jin looked down at Inari, it seemed like a stare, but a small smile formed on Jin's face. Jin could see it, he knew for a fact that Inari was nothing like Azazel.

Jin: It will be no problem at all. So don't worry about compensation, call it a goddess discount. You've shown me something so beautiful after all. However, please remain as still as possible. I usually make statues and figures from pictures or freeze-framed videos.

Jin said as he began to slowly take off his clothes, changing into his shorts. He didn't want to get them wet after all. But at Jin's words, Inari slightly blushed. Though his words were mistaken. There was no doubt she was beautiful, he had already told her that. But what he meant was taking him to Takamagahara, a place even in a Devil's immortal lifespan, very very few would ever see.

Inari: I'll make sure to remain still, though I can't say I'll remain quiet.

Jin: I'll gladly have a conversation with you.

Jin said as he stepped into the pool, his nine tails and fox ears appeared as the energy around him seemed to be alluded towards him. The pool didn't even ripple as Jin glided through it. Finding a comfortable position and placing his hands against the large stone.

About to start his work modelling a goddess, looking at her body.

But what he didn't notice was 4 eyes looking at him from the forest. Two eyes of crimson red, two eyes of a deep sea blue. Looking at Inari, but focused on Jin.