When looking at gods depicted in myths, many of them, despite their differences, are often portrayed as “giants.”
After all, nothing conveys overwhelming presence more effectively than sheer physical stature—a presence so imposing that re mortals wouldn’t dare to look directly.
Among them, gods of nature, often referred to as creator gods, are the embodint of nature itself, so their massive size feels inevitable.
Just think of nature: the towering skies, the vast expanse of the earth, and the unfathomable depths of the seas.
It’s only natural that Hirt, the goddess of nature in this world, falls within this category as well.
“Finally, we et, child.”
Hirt crouched down to et my gaze, smiling warmly as she greeted .
Her eyes sparkled like stars, radiating a deep affection.
Trembling, I t her gaze, oblivious to the concept of disrespect.
Even Luminous and Mora communicated through voices alone, but Hirt had manifested in person.
Though she barely covered her intimate areas with leaves, there was no trace of lustful thoughts within .
Instead, I felt a childlike urge to bury myself in her embrace.
Even that impulse was subdued under the overwhelming atmosphere she exuded.
To reiterate, Hirt is the goddess of nature.
Humanity is but a weak existence before “nature.”
Simply gazing at a mountain inspires awe—how much more so before the goddess of nature herself?
I stared blankly at the smiling Hirt before cautiously opening my mouth.
“…Lady Hirt?”
“Yes, dear?”
“Are you really Lady Hirt?”
So might call it a foolish question, but in my position, you’d understand.
A god, no less—a goddess of nature akin to a creator deity.
Unlike Luminous and Mora, who communicated through voices, Hirt had materialized in front of .
How could I not be overwheld?
My confusion left at a loss for action.
“Mother of all, revered goddess of nature, Lady Hirt! The descendant of the angels greets you!”
While I was floundering, Arwen took action.
She had been holding my arm, but at so point, she released it and prostrated herself flat on the ground. Her body trembled slightly as an added effect.
Even as the queen of Alvenheim, she was rely a created being before a god.
This applied to as well.
Even as Xenon, I would be erased with a single word from her.
Only then did I begin to grasp the situation. Lowering myself to bow, I was stopped by a gentle hand.
Swish.
“…Lady Hirt?”
“There’s no need to force yourself, dear. Besides, you’re not yet familiar with this place.”
Hirt pressed a finger gently against my head and spoke kindly, her touch radiating warmth.
She softly stroked my hair, her gestures reminiscent of petting a beloved puppy.
Her simple action cald my tense heart, even filling with a childlike desire for more affection.
Was this why Leona enjoyed my touch so much? I closed my eyes, smiling.
“Greetings to the Mother of Nature.”
“My, my.”
“I felt it was only proper to offer a greeting.”
“How sweet,” Hirt chuckled warmly at my response.
She then removed her hand from my head and turned to address Arwen.
“You may rise as well. There’s no need to feel burdened.”
“Y-Yes…!”
It wasn’t an order but a gentle request, yet Arwen slowly raised her head, her tension still visible.
Hirt, noticing this, smiled softly, attempting to soothe her nerves.
“Lift your head, dear. There’s no need to be so tense.”
“But…still…”
“As you know, I am the goddess of nature. And nature does not ‘willingly’ harm anyone. Even if you were to be impolite, I cannot directly punish you.”
This was a notable difference from Luminous and Mora.
Unlike the twin sibling gods, Hirt couldn’t summon lightning or te out divine punishnt artificially.
Even if she could, whether she would do so—or how severe it might be—was uncertain.
However, Hirt’s words weren’t ant to condone disrespect; rather, they were her way of encouraging us to feel at ease.
Perhaps understanding this, Arwen cautiously raised her head, her expression still wary.
Her tentative movents resembled that of a squirrel.
Hirt, finding her adorable, smiled as she had before.
Even though she encouraged us to relax, it was impossible not to maintain so level of decorum before a literal god.
“You took your ti coming here. Was it because you didn’t want to see ?”
Turning away from Arwen, Hirt directed her words at in a tone that was both gentle and slightly chiding.
Her voice carried the combined essence of Luminous and Mora.
With my nerves easing, I responded.
“Things turned out that way. Unlike the other two, Lady Hirt is quite difficult to et.”
“That’s true. Even if you built a temple for , it wouldn’t have had much effect.”
Seeming to accept my excuse, Hirt nodded.
Like the other two gods, she had temples, but they held little practical value.
At most, they served for simple rituals and offered no divine power in return.
As I ntioned before, invoking Hirt’s aid required using the magical power of rituals, like rain ceremonies. Her temples were largely symbolic.
“Well, now that we’ve t, none of that matters, does it, child?”
“Indeed, Lady Hirt.”
“So, how is life in this world? While adapting must have been easy, the differences in norms must’ve been quite challenging.”
I started to answer that everything was fine but hesitated, glancing at Arwen.
Whether intentionally or because she, as a creator goddess, felt no need for discretion, Hirt’s question effectively confird that I was from another world.
This revelation would surely provoke a strong reaction from Arwen, who had already been speculating about my origins.
Unsurprisingly, Arwen’s eyes widened at Hirt’s words, turning to with shock.
Her gaze, wide as a rabbit’s, brimd with astonishnt and disbelief.
“Oh dear, was I not supposed to say that?”
Realizing her slip, Hirt covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes widening in genuine surprise.
It was clearly a mistake rather than an intentional disclosure.
But what was said could not be unsaid.
Since Arwen had already been suspicious, this didn’t change much.
Moreover, given that I planned to reveal my past life in the future, this early revelation could be considered a minor inconvenience.
“No, it’s fine. Arwen already had her suspicions.”
“Ah, so it’s true… you’re…”
“If you wish, I can turn back ti or erase the mory entirely,” Hirt offered, embodying her role as a creator goddess.
But neither option appealed to , and I shook my head.
Deciding to proceed with honesty, I looked up at Hirt’s large face and spoke calmly.
“I’ll decline. Thanks to you and the other two, I’m living a happy life—enjoying honor I never had before and forming bonds with won I love.”
“That’s wonderful. If you’d been living unhappily, we would’ve had to bear the guilt.”
The events that brought my soul here stemd from the machinations of demon worshippers.
According to Luminous, such acts went against the reincarnation cycle described in Buddhism, causing chaos among Earth’s gods.
For , however, it was a blessing in disguise.
In my past life, I had been an ordinary web novel author living a socially isolated existence after losing my parents in an accident.
Perhaps that history explains why I so readily accepted relationships in this new world.
“Do you have any questions for ?”
“Do you, Lady Hirt?”
“The reason I t you isn’t anything special. I just wanted to see you once. There’s also sothing I need to do, but I’ll save that for the end, so feel free to ask anything.”
“Then…”
There is one thing.
Originally, I had planned to ask Luminous or Mora directly, but since the person is right in front of , it should be fine.
“When I was trying to na this world, you, Lord Hirt, stopped . Why was that?”
Zeno shouted the na of this world to boost the morale of his allies.
Just as he was about to settle on that one na, Hirt intentionally caused an earthquake.
At first, I thought it was simply because he was embarrassed, but upon further reflection, that couldn’t have been the reason.
Causing an earthquake over just one na didn’t add up.
“That’s our divine rule. Don’t na the world after your own na. Doing so would allow one to monopolize divinity.”
“Even though you’re the Goddess of Nature and the Creator?”
“Exactly because I’m Nature itself. If the power of Nature grows too strong, it becos hard for humans to live. Imagine storms raging every day, lightning pouring down like rain, and volcanoes erupting every ti they find a crack. Moreover, because I am Nature itself, I can’t even control it.”
“Ah…”
It’s not so much terrifying as it is magnificent.
So, when divinity consus Nature, it leads to this. I’ll definitely rember that.
Upon further reflection, the highest gods in mythology didn’t na the world after themselves either. There was a hidden reason behind that—truly fascinating.
I think I now understand why Hirt caused the earthquake on purpose.
If that na had appeared in Zeno’s story, Hirt would have monopolized divinity.
I nodded, marveling at the thought. In that case, it’s better for to create a na myself rather than borrowing from the gods.
“Do you have any other questions? I’ll answer as much as I can.”
“Is it possible for others like Lord Hirt to incarnate? It seems like you borrowed the power of the World Tree…”
“It is possible, but I told them not to co.”
“Why?”
I’ve wanted to et them at least once.
Especially Mora, because I wonder if she looks like Cecily.
Hirt smiled gently at my question and answered kindly.
“You’re fine, but this child might struggle.”
“Are you referring to… her?”
She pointed at Arwen, who looked flustered when she was singled out.
“You’re not like this child. Even now, you’re sweating coldly, and if your children were to show up, you’d probably faint.”
“Cold sweat? Huh?”
At Hirt’s words, Arwen wiped her cheek with her hand.
Although she borrowed the power of the World Tree, a god is still a god.
Unknowingly, she was consuming her spiritual energy, causing the cold sweat to pour.
If Luminous and Mora had appeared in this state, she would have fainted from the pressure. Thanks to that, I beca more aware of how abundant my divinity is.
“Is there anything else?”
“To talk to Lord Hirt like this, do I have to visit the World Tree every ti?”
“That would be the most convenient. You could also possess that child, Leona, but that would be difficult for her.”
“How hard is it?”
“She’ll suffer from fever for an entire week. Once she gets used to it, it won’t be an issue, but that’s not your nature, is it?”
Of course not.
If Leona would suffer, it would be better for to visit the World Tree directly.
“Understood. I’ll make sure to visit often.”
“There’s no need to do that. I’ll have my children pass on my will. And since it’s also hard on the World Tree, please be careful.”
It’s amazing that even the World Tree, which drove out the demons, feels burdened.
Even eting face-to-face like this is tough.
But why did Hirt go so far as to incarnate?
She could have simply conveyed her will with her voice like Luminous and Mora.
I don’t understand why she took such a risk.
Just as I was about to express that doubt, Hirt gave a warm smile as though she had read my mind.
A smile that made my heart feel at ease just by looking at it. It felt almost as comfortable as lying on thick soft fur.
“Child.”
“Yes?”
“Thank you so much for saving our world from crisis.”
Hirt spoke these words and extended both her hands towards .
I didn’t react when she took action.
Then, she supported my backside with one hand and my back with the other, pulling closer to her face.
With our faces at the sa level, I found myself looking directly at her beautiful face.
Her eyes, sparkling like stars, seed to have no depth at all, which made them feel sowhat intimidating.
It felt as though I was being overwheld by the universe itself, and I couldn’t move or do anything.
Then, Hirt slowly closed her eyes and began to chant quietly.
[Mother of all, Goddess of Nature, declares…]
Unlike before, Hirt’s voice amplified greatly.
It didn’t reach my ears, but instead, it seed to resonate in my mind.
This was different from what Luminous and Mora had done. Each word felt like a sharp needle driving into my brain.
It was almost like a hypnotic trance, and by the ti my mind began to dull, Hirt continued.
[You shall receive the pure blessing of Nature.]
At that mont, Hirt pulled closer to her face.
Smooch.
She kissed lightly.
But due to her size, her lips enveloped my entire face.
The kiss from the Goddess of Nature… it was, how should I put it… strange.
Although there was contact, there was no lingering sensation afterward.
But what stood out more than that was the sheer bewildernt.
I had no idea what Hirt had just done to .
“…Lord Hirt?”
“Hehe.”
When I asked with a dumbfounded expression, Hirt smiled kindly and stood up, straightening her knee.
Even though she simply straightened her knee, it exuded a majestic air, as though a great mountain range was rising.
“I’m sorry to my children, but it seems this is the only way to stop their fight.”
“…”
“Please continue to work hard for this world.”
Wham!
Hirt said this and, in the blink of an eye, turned into particles of light, disappearing.
The light particles rose into the sky before scattering into the air.
I stared at the scene absentmindedly, then suddenly shifted my gaze to the spot where Hirt had been.
Where she had been sitting, there was a “seed” left behind.
It wasn’t an ordinary seed. It was much larger than a grown man’s fist.
“…”
Could it be?
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