Journey to Godhood Begins in Frieren

Shichen and Yunyun walked back to the inn together without exchanging a single word.

It wasn't that Yunyun had suddenly seen Shichen's "true colors" and felt disappointed in him; rather, she was still savoring the pleasant mood from earlier, while he was wondering whether to take out a certain item of his.

They were still holding hands on the way back, only Shichen had switched to holding Yunyun's hand with his other hand.

After all, his right hand had been gripping Chris's…private thing the entire time. Even if it was perfectly clean, Yunyun had no way of knowing that—appearances mattered.

It was nearly dinner-time. The inn was quiet; most guests were probably at the guild now that the demon problem had been dealt with.

Shichen and Yunyun did not linger and went straight up to the second floor.

"Rest in your room for a bit," Shichen said gently when they reached the doors. "We'll have dinner together later."

"Uh-huh…" Yunyun didn't move.

"What's wrong?"

"I, I… should I go back to my own room, or… yours?"

"Hm…" Shichen blinked and smiled teasingly. "What's this? Already want to be alone with me?"

"N-no, that's not—"

"Don't rush. It's almost dinner; there isn't enough time to… do anything." He rubbed her head.

"D-do what…?" Yunyun grew flustered.

"What indeed? Take a guess~"

"U-ugh—"

"Haha. Go wake Megumin; she should be fine by now."

"O-okay…" Yunyun shuffled off toward her room.

Shichen waited till she opened the door and stepped inside before turning to unlock his own.

It wasn't that he didn't want to seize the moment—he wasn't stupid; even a little time is enough for a bit of fun—but Aqua was still sleeping in his room. With Aqua there, nothing could happen.

Just as Shichen was about to open his door, he heard a cry of surprise from Yunyun's room.

"Eh—? Y-you're… Cecily-san? Why are you here!?"

Cecily?

The name rang a bell. Shichen paused, then walked over to Yunyun's room.

Inside, a stunning blond girl sat on Yunyun's bed.

She wore what looked like a nun's habit with a veil, giving her a demure, saintly air—

—or at least, it would have, had she not lowered her head to take a shameless, deep sniff of the pillow she was hugging, face blissful like an obsessed fangirl.

For the record, Yunyun's pillow was still on the bed; Megumin, lying without one, made it obvious whose pillow Cecily had appropriated.

"Who's she?" Shichen asked, the memory clicking.

"Ah—Shichen…" Yunyun explained, "This is Cecily. Megumin and I met her before; she's a priestess of the Axis Church."

"The Axis Ch—"

"…Yes," Yunyun nodded awkwardly.

"Oh—Yunyun! And this—whoa, what a super-handsome guy! Hello, I'm Cecily. Care to join the Axis Church?" Cecily's eyes sparkled at Shichen.

"…Megumin, why is this Cecily person in your room?" Shichen ignored her and spoke to Megumin.

"Aw ~ Even his indifference is cool!" Cecily squealed.

"…I don't know."

Megumin sat up, glaring at Shichen. "I was sleeping fine till she barged in. It's your fault for not locking the door."

"Blaming us now?" Shichen chuckled, walking over.

"W-what are you doing?"

"The same as her," he said, pointing at Cecily.

"Huh? What do you—"

"This."

Shichen lifted Megumin, sat where she'd been, and set her on his lap.

"Hey! I'm not a cushion!" Megumin protested, though she didn't really struggle.

"I need a hug-pillow too." He wrapped his arms around her.

"I'm no pillow—let go!"

"Behave, or I'll let her watch me 'educate' you again."

"Ugh…"

"Yunyun, want to sit, too?" Shichen asked.

"I-I'm fine!" Yunyun shook her head furiously.

"Suit yourself."

He finally turned to Cecily. "So, priestess of the Axis Church—what brings you to Axel?"

"Mm! You left me hanging for so long—just what I'd expect from a cool guy. I like you!" Cecily wriggled with her pillow.

"…Is she always like this?" Shichen asked Megumin.

"Yeah. She adores lolis and shotas. Everyone in the Axis Church is a pervert!" Megumin shuddered at the memory.

"So she's a hardcore lolicon." Shichen nodded.

"Don't say it like that! Lolis are soft, delicate treasures of the world."

"True." Shichen agreed.

"You are a lolicon!" Megumin glared at him.

"I only agreed with her. I never claimed to be one." He flicked her forehead.

"Ow!"

"Ohh—you understand! You're my destined man—marry me!" Cecily cried.

"No thanks. I'm not interested in Axis cultists."

"Why not? I'm gorgeous, I can let you play every day, any way you like. Just keep me, and I won't refuse anything." Cecily's cheeks flushed.

"Keep you? You mean be your sugar-daddy?"

"Uh-huh!" She nodded vigorously.

"In your dreams. If I'm keeping anyone, it'd be Yunyun."

"E-eh?!" Yunyun squeaked.

"What, unwilling?" Shichen teased.

"Th-that's not the point! I don't need keeping…"

"Then how about you keep me?"

"I-if you really wanted…" Yunyun mumbled, ears scarlet.

"What happened between you two?" Megumin sensed something amiss, looking from one to the other.

"Nothing much—just a quest together." Shichen pushed Megumin's face straight.

"Was it on purpose? You beat me till I couldn't move so you could take Yunyun alone!" Megumin swatted his hand, glaring suspiciously.

"Come on—am I that bad?"

"Hmph! You bully me every day. Isn't that bad enough?"

"What? You bully Megumin every day? She said you pounded her till she couldn't move—is that true?!" Cecily cut in angrily.

"None of your business," Shichen said coldly.

"I won't allow anyone to harm a loli!"

"Really? If I were bullying Megumin, would she be sitting quietly on my lap like this?"

"…That's true."

"W-who's quiet! Let me go!" Megumin squirmed.

"Don't move." Shichen gave a light smack to her side.

Megumin instantly fell silent.

"Wow—how'd you do that? Can you teach me?" Cecily's eyes lit up.

"No. It's our little understanding."

"Understanding… Megumin, you found a man behind my back! Traitor! How could you abandon me?" Cecily pouted.

"Who found a man?! Stop spouting nonsense!" Megumin shouted.

"Then why do you let him hold you?"

"Um, Cecily-san, his name is Shichen," Yunyun reminded her.

"Hmm?" Cecily's gaze turned sly. "Don't tell me… you both…?"

"U-uh…" Yunyun lowered her head bashfully.

"What are you trying to say?" Megumin asked.

"You're quite something," Cecily murmured, giving Shichen a resentful look.

"Heh-heh," Shichen grinned proudly.

"So how about keeping me instead? Then I can stay with Megumin and the others forever!"

"Dream on."

"What's wrong with me? Pretty face, great figure, willing to indulge your every whim."

"Forget it. I'm not a pervert, and we barely know each other—besides, you're with the Axis Church."

"What's wrong with the Axis Church? It's wonderful!"

"…So why did you come here? To ambush Megumin?"

"No—I'm here to find Aqua-sama."

"Huh?"

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