[Goddess Who Learnt to be Loved]

In any case, Phinis-sama managed to regain hope for life, but she had little time left, so I hurriedly took her to a separate room, where we had brief intercourse.

To be honest, I was worried about whether the Phoenix Seal would be engraved on her considering her level of existence was higher than the other goddesses who were divided into five, but it turned out to be a needless worry.

As proof, even though I had to carry her in princess carry before, Phinis-sama was now standing firmly next to me.

There was just one thing,

“—So, how long do you guys plan to stick together?”

“E-err…”

When Arca asked while giving off a strong sense of intimidation, I glanced at Phinis-sama next to me.

“…? Is something wrong…?”

“N-not at all…”

She cutely tilted her head, cheeks dyed red and arms crossed with mine.

It seemed that she didn’t care about the surrounding eyes at all.

But the others surely wouldn’t have it…

“Phinis-sama, Exa-sama still has to treat the other goddesses, so for the time being, would you mind letting go of him?” Magmell calmly urged with a cramped smile.

But.

――Swp.

Phinis-sama hid behind me, “No…” and said in a frightened manner, “They’re bulling me… I’m scared…”

““……(Twitch).”” Arca’s and Magmell’s faces seemed to say ‘what the heck is this old hag saying?’, and I involuntarily covered my face.

I mean, who’d have thought the person who had until just a while ago been called the ‘Goddess of the End’ would become this meek.

Perplexing… wouldn’t be enough to describe it, but anyway, the point was their reaction was completely understandable.

But of course, there was a reason for this personality change.

As for what that was, Shiva-san, who had a little more experience in life than us, muttered, “I see,” and explained confidently, “You’d never been loved by anyone, so the experience with Exa came as a shock to you, so much that your personality unintentionally changed—am I right?”

“Yes… I won’t let him go anymore…”

Squeeze, Phinis-sama stuck her body close to my back.

Yes, as Shiva-san said, being the one who created the monsters, she was hated by people, whereas the monsters only recognized her as their creator, so she’d never known what it felt like to be loved by someone.

Of course, Olgou-sama must have treasured Phinis-sama, but as a result, she ended up taking the side of humans and demi-humans—her creations—making Phinis-sama even more lonely.

Then, following an eternity of being sealed by her lonesome, Phinis-sama for the first time ever received love, or perhaps warmth from me, so—

“Stay by me, okay…?”

“Y-yes…”

Well, here we were… yes.

Now, what should I do…

◇ ◇

My worry only lasted for a brief moment. It seemed that Phinis-sama understood the urgency of the matter as when I gently told her that I had to help the other goddesses, she nodded, “Alright…” and obediently let me go.

Cleanly ignoring Magmell, who was looking at her with half-closed eyes seeming to say ‘I said the same thing, though…’, Phinis-sama plopped down herself on the side of the bed where she had been lying down on.

Anyways, as Turbo-sama’s persuasion was still ongoing, next were Terra-sama and Sinus-sama.

If possible, I’d like to choose one whose condition was more critical first, but then Terra-sama brought up a proposal, “We are originally one… Therefore there is no need for reservation between us… And you need to save time for Turbo later as well, so please treat the both of us at the same time…”

“Huh!?”

Both gods at the same time!?

As I was shocked, Sinus-sama nodded. “I agree with Terra’s opinion… We don’t know how much time we have left, that is the best course of action… Child of man, make your decision…”

“E-even if you tell me to decide… I mean, are you two really okay with it…?”

When I asked reservedly, the two nodded.

In that case, I mustn’t turn down their resolve.

To be honest, I was glad that we could save time.

Because that way the possibility of saving everyone would increase.

“…I understand. Then please allow me to serve the both of you at the same time.”

Right then.

――Clatter!

『？』

The sound of something dropping suddenly echoed in the room, and we all turned toward the direction it came from.

“W-wh-what did you say…!?”

There stood a wide-eyed Porco-san, trembling all over with a bucket dropped near his feet.