Chapter 1: Chapter 001: Please Don't Say Such Scary Things!
"May Your Life Become Happier"
"Now, state your wish, poor child."
Asahi gazed at the woman before him, whose floor-length golden hair shimmered like sunlight. She emitted a warmth that seemed to comfort the soul, her breathtaking beauty resembling the incarnation of perfection itself. Her presence left him momentarily dazed, unable to respond to her words.
"What's the matter? Could it be that you haven't recovered from the memories of your death?"
Lerentia looked at Asahi, who was merely staring at her in silence, his lack of response stirring a trace of pity in her gaze. As the goddess of compassion and peace, it pained her to see a young man like him—someone who had yet to fully experience the joys of youth—meet such an untimely end.
Gently, Lerentia extended her hand to stroke Asahi' head. Her soothing touch, combined with the comforting power radiating from her, gradually brought him back to his senses.
"I… I remember I was… on my way home… and then…"
Asahi began recalling his memories. After breaking up with his girlfriend, he had been heading back home when he suddenly encountered a truck. The odd thing was, he distinctly remembered walking on a pedestrian sidewalk, a place where no truck should appear.
And then there was something else—perhaps an illusion? He had glimpsed the truck driver saying something about "Isekai Reincarnation Service" before the truck transformed, much like a Transformer. It then delivered a single punch that sent him flying.
"What the hell was that all about?"
Asahi's mind was filled with confusion as he turned his gaze to Lerentia, replaying her earlier words in his head.
"Wait, you said I could make a wish—does that mean you'll grant it? And, uh, is your team in charge of some kind of Isekai Reincarnation Transport Service?"
"Huh? An Isekai Reincarnation Service? I… haven't set up anything like that. In fact, I don't even have any subordinates."
Lerentia's confusion grew. Asahi's account puzzled her deeply.
'Could there really be another deity conducting such activities? If so, recklessly sending a young life away like that seems too cruel.'
"So, this has nothing to do with you? Does that mean I've been sent to the wrong place?"
Asahi scratched his head, but since the situation was so unclear, he chose not to dwell on it. Instead, he focused on his own matters.
"If you can grant my wish, could you resurrect me?"
"Sorry, that's something I cannot do. Resurrection violates the laws of nature; the dead cannot be brought back to life."
Lerentia shook her head helplessly. "However, I can send you to a new world where you can lead a fresh life, free from regrets."
"So… I can't go back, huh…"
Hearing this, Asahi felt conflicted. Ideally, he wanted to return to his original world to continue living, especially since his family was still there. But it seemed this wish was impossible to fulfill.
"Now, state your wish. It can be anything you want—perhaps a power or an item. This is to make your new life a bit easier."
"Hmm… then, what if my wish is for you, Goddess?"
The thought struck Asahi, and as soon as he voiced it, Lerentia froze. Her face turned bright red. As an exceptionally beautiful goddess, her shy expression made her even more stunning, leaving Asahi momentarily spellbound again.
"How could you joke about such a thing? I'm a goddess!"
"Ahaha… Sorry, let's pretend I didn't say that."
Though Lerentia didn't seem angry, Asahi had a hunch that if he insisted, she might actually agree. Still, he felt it would be too much to ask.
"In that case, can my wish be used for my family? As their only son, I feel my absence will have a significant impact on them."
"For your family? You truly are a kind child."
Lerentia understood how important such a wish could be for an ordinary person. While she had granted many people the chance to reincarnate into new worlds, it was rare for someone to dedicate such an opportunity to their loved ones.
"I feel I owe them too much. So, my wish is for my family to have a better life in the future. As for myself… whatever happens is fine, as long as it's not too exhausting or difficult."
Asahi wasn't particularly eager to lead an extraordinary life in another world. In fact, he found such a prospect troublesome.
"Is that all? You don't want to become a hero or a champion? I can grant such wishes easily."
Seeing Asahi' modest request made Lerentia feel as though she was shortchanging him. It saddened her even more to think of this kind-hearted young man passing away so early. [T/N: This is called art of guilt-tripping]
"No, I don't have big ambitions. I just wanted to find someone I like and live out my days peacefully. But my girlfriend broke up with me, and now… well, here I am."
Speaking of this, Asahi couldn't help but sigh.
"Dating is so hard. I wish girls could be more like my mom, who loved and cared for me unconditionally. That would make things much easier."
"I see. If that's what you want, I can fulfill it for you."
Lerentia nodded in understanding. To her, this wish was entirely reasonable. Her gaze softened as she considered Asahi' words—'he must have deeply missed the mother he could no longer see.'
Asahi, however, was stunned and immediately asked in confusion, "Wait, wasn't my wish for my family? How did my random comment turn into a wish? What about my family?"
"Your wish for your family still stands. As for what you just said, think of it as a personal gift from me to help you settle into your new world. These two things don't conflict. So, please, live happily in the new world. May your life become fulfilling and joyful."
———
On this day, Eos became lively. The reason was that someone suddenly fell from the sky. If it were just an ordinary fall, the residents wouldn't be this excited, but the way this person fell was far from ordinary.
Like a meteor streaking across the sky, this figure descended toward Eos. At first, everyone thought it was some sort of natural disaster. However, just before hitting the ground, the figure stopped.
Under everyone's gaze, the glowing object emitting a pure white light landed gently in the hands of the statue of the goddess Lerentia, whom they worshiped. As the light faded, a young boy appeared in their sight.
This unprecedented event led all the residents of Eos to believe that this boy was either a messenger of the goddess Lerentia or perhaps her child. Everyone agreed his identity was extraordinary.
Even more so, the incident concluded with Celestine, the High Elf and official representative of the goddess Lerentia, personally stepping in to resolve the matter. She openly declared that this boy was indeed the goddess's messenger.
For a time, the entire atmosphere in Eos became heated. Their homeland not only had Celestine, the representative of the goddess, but now also welcomed a new messenger. This must mean they were deeply blessed by the goddess.
At this moment, the person at the center of all this, Asahi, was lying on a soft bed. The room was decorated in a distinctly feminine style. Its owner, Celestine, sat by the bed, watching over the still-unconscious Asahi with eyes full of deep concern.
"Mm~"
When Asahi showed signs of waking up, Celestine's face unconsciously broke into a smile. She leaned slightly closer, so that when Asahi opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was the elf with golden hair, a crown of green plants, white skin, and a voluptuous figure. Especially when he noticed her resemblance to the Lerentia he had seen, he almost thought he had just traveled back again after transmigrating.
"You're finally awake. How are you feeling? Is there any discomfort in your body?"
Celestine's voice was filled with concern. Not only did Asahi feel a bit entranced by her tone, but his eyes were also glued to her abundant figure and the two strips of white fabric that made up her attire. Her pale skin and highly revealing outfit were truly a feast for the eyes.
'Are all people in this world dressed so boldly?'
"Why are you having a nosebleed? I-I'll heal you immediately."
Seeing Asahi not respond and even start having a nosebleed, Celestine panicked. She stretched her hands out toward him, and a green magic circle appeared instantly. The magic, filled with vitality, entered Asahi's body.
Even though his body was fine, Asahi couldn't help but let out a sound of comfort upon feeling the healing magic. This, however, snapped him back to reality.
"I'm fine now; you don't need to keep healing me."
"Are you sure? If there's anything wrong, you must tell me, okay? Don't keep things to yourself. That will only make your condition worse."
Faced with Celestine's earnest reminders, Asahi felt both embarrassed and a little unused to it. After all, being cared for so deeply by an elf who resembled Lerentia was an experience that would move anyone.
"I… I understand. But who are you? And where is this place?"
"First, let's clean up your nosebleed. I'll explain everything after that."
Celestine gently wiped away the blood under Asahi's nose with a handkerchief and then began her introduction.
"I am Celestine Lucullus, the chosen representative of the goddess Lerentia. You are now in the city-state of Eos, the place with the strongest faith in the goddess."
"I see… But why am I here?"
"Your arrival was too conspicuous. As soon as I noticed your presence, I arranged for you to be brought here. As for your situation, I've already learned about it from the goddess. From now on, just stay here and live with me."
After wiping away his nosebleed, Celestine's smile became even more radiant and enchanting, making Asahi's heart flutter. Her gentle gaze, even in the face of his direct stare, remained kind and warm.
When Asahi realized his behavior was inappropriate, he quickly shifted his gaze to calm himself down.
"Sorry about that. By the way, my name is Asahi. I'm someone who just arrived in this other world. Nice to meet you, Miss Celestine."
"Asahi? That's a lovely name. But there's no need for formalities when speaking with me. Let's just call each other by our names. I hope we can grow closer. Is that okay?"
Celestine placed her hand on top of Asahi's hand on the blanket. Her action and tone made Asahi feel as though this charming elf harbored special feelings for him. His heart raced even faster.
"I… I understand. Um… Celestine."
"Mm~?"
Celestine's smile grew even brighter. When she stood up, Asahi got a clearer view of her outfit, and he quickly covered his nose while averting his gaze.
"Celestine… Why are your clothes like that? Don't you think it's too revealing? Can't you wear something that covers more of your body?"
"Eh? Can we not talk about such troublesome and scary things?"
"…Huh?"
When did wearing more clothes become a scary thing? Would that really be life-threatening?
"We elves dress like this. Wearing anything like that would seriously affect our lives. Besides, what's wrong with this outfit?"
Celestine didn't think anything of it. She even spun around in front of Asahi, allowing him to see her figure more clearly, including the areas between her legs that were faintly visible…
Blood uncontrollably poured from Asahi's fingers. He felt that on his first day in this new world, he might die from excessive blood loss and end up meeting the goddess Lerentia again.
"Why are you bleeding again? Asahi, hold on!"
Celestine was alarmed and leaped toward him. As she drew closer, Asahi thought that if this continued, he really would die here.
And seeing this, Celestine was even more shocked as she pounced toward Asahi. For Asahi, having her get this close felt like if this continued any longer, he was really going to die here.
Although he had been saved, Asahi's complexion was still quite pale, to the point that he needed someone to support him while walking. However, he made sure not to let Celestine do it.
"Why won't you let me help? Could it be that I've made you dislike me?"
This result was difficult for Celestine to accept. She even started wondering if she was being hated, her face immediately showing a hurt expression, and glistening tears could be seen at the corners of her eyes.
"No, no, no… I didn't mean it like that. Also, there's no need to cry over something like this, right?"
Asahi hurriedly shook his head to explain, but at the same time, he felt that Celestine's reaction was a bit over-the-top. All he did was not let her support him. Besides, if he let her continue helping, wouldn't the situation just get worse?
"Then why won't you let me support you? Taking care of you is my responsibility."
"Because… because…"
"If there's a problem, just say it. Only by knowing the issue can I figure out a way to solve it, right? So there's no need to hesitate. Between us, there's no need to worry about such things."
Celestine held Asahi's hand and placed it on her chest, her eyes filled with sincerity and trust, making it impossible for Asahi to feel that this was unreal.
"It's because my body can't handle it. I'm a man, you know. The way you're dressed right now is way too stimulating for me. The reason I had a nosebleed is exactly because of that."
"So it's because of me…"
Realizing the reason, Celestine's expression turned rosy. She finally understood why Asahi had a nosebleed.
"So, can you wear a bit more clothing? Even just a skirt would be fine."
"That's something I can't do."
However, Celestine shook her head with a helpless expression. Asahi really wanted to ask—was wearing a skirt truly such a difficult thing?
"If that doesn't work, wearing pants would be fine too, right?"
But Celestine showed a horrified expression, leaving Asahi speechless. This world truly had serious issues.
In the end, Asahi was still supported out of the room by Celestine. Although she had a happy and satisfied look on her face, Asahi was feeling both pleasure and pain. When her arms held onto him, it inevitably led to contact with areas that shouldn't be touched. And Celestine, either completely unaware or simply not caring, pressed even closer, making Asahi's elbow rest fully on those areas.
For him, it was a kind of pleasure, but at the same time, a test of his willpower. Perhaps because he had lost quite a bit of blood earlier, Asahi could still barely manage to hold on for now.
"If you have more frequent contact like this, you'll eventually get used to it. By then, you won't have nosebleeds like before."
This was the solution Celestine came up with. Since it was because of her, the problem could only be addressed through her. She couldn't distance herself from Asahi or reduce their time together. Instead, she believed that if they spent more time in close contact, Asahi would grow accustomed to her presence, and the issue would no longer occur. That way, she also wouldn't have to deal with troublesome suggestions like wearing more clothing.
Asahi didn't respond, as he was trying his best to endure. His lack of response was taken by Celestine as tacit approval, which made her smile even brighter.
When Asahi and Celestine arrived at the dining table, it was filled with a lavish spread of dishes, so plentiful it was dizzying. At the same time, Asahi's stomach let out an embarrassing growl. Ever since coming to this world, he hadn't eaten a single thing, and he had also lost a lot of blood. Asahi desperately needed food to replenish himself now.
"Hurry and eat. These are all prepared for you."
Celestine noticed Asahi's condition and urged him to start eating. No sooner had she spoken than he grabbed the steak in front of him and began wolfing it down. Although his table manners left much to be desired, Celestine simply smiled as she watched him, feeling happy to see him enjoying his meal.
"You can't just eat meat. That will make your nutrition unbalanced."
"Also, drink more of this soup—it's good for your health. And this too…"
Celestine kept placing various dishes in front of Asahi.
Toward the end, she even started feeding him directly, putting food up to his mouth so that all he needed to do was open it and eat.
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