The Goddess Is Obsessed With Me Chapter 54

"Brother! Please listen to now!"

While I was buying potions at the general store, she sohow located again and repeated what she had said in the forest earlier.

"Miru? How did you find again?"

I let out a sigh, showing a bit of annoyance towards her, but her ssage seed consistent.

"We have to leave this country now! If not, it's really dangerous!"

It looked like she had run all the way here as she panted heavily.

"Please, just trust this once...! You're in danger!"

She cried out so loudly that, despite being in a public place, she drew attention from others around. For so reason, I felt embarrassed rather than her. I had to calm Miru down before the stares from the crowd beca too much.

"Calm down. There are people watching. Let's finish our business here and then discuss this outside."

I wasn’t outright rejecting her plea like before, and was trying to pacify her, but...

"There's no ti. If you don’t follow now, it might be pulled even closer—"

She seed to blurt out sothing hastily but then abruptly stopped, covering her mouth in surprise. With all the chaos, I didn't catch her last words entirely. It seed like she was talking about running out of ti...

"Erina... Can you try to persuade Miru?"

Feeling drained from her relentless attitude, I reluctantly asked Erina for help.

"Just a mont, Harold... I think we should listen to what she has to say."

Oddly, Erina sided with Miru, complicating matters further. I looked at her, puzzled, wondering what had swayed her opinion.

"Erina?"

"Let’s hear her out. Sothing feels off."

With even Erina suggesting this, I felt that delaying any further would draw attention not only from those inside the store but also those outside.

"Sigh... Alright. Let just pay for these items, then we can find a place to talk. There are too many eyes on us right now."

Hearing my affirmative response, Miru briefly smiled in relief but soon hurriedly scanned our surroundings.

"Sorry, brother..."

She lowered her head, seemingly regretful, thinking she had caused trouble.

"But I truly have urgent matters to discuss...!"

Her earnestness, combined with so questionable statents, only added to my confusion. Living creatures, when truly desperate, often focus on the matter at hand and ignore their surroundings. Miru appeared to be obsessively fixated on getting to leave the country.

Having paid for the items in haste, I took Miru outside. Recognizing that we were out of the public's view, I quickened my pace and entered a relatively quiet alleyway.

"So, why are you so insistent on leaving the kingdom?"

In the dimly lit alley, I stared at her, waiting for her to explain her urgency. When she first brought up the topic, she ntioned Morione, which gave her so credibility, but her argunt lacked conviction.

"Did you truly hear sothing from Morione? She rarely speaks of others' fates."

The reason for my skepticism was that the Morione I knew seed different from her portrayal. While always a bit eccentric, she was steadfast in her beliefs, making it improbable that Miru could casually hear about my fate from her.

"Ugh... You're right, brother. Morione isn't like that."

What?

Her quick admission of a flaw in her logic was unexpected and left sowhat deflated. So why did you co looking for again-

"But didn’t you just say it yourself? 'She rarely' speaks of others' fates."

I got caught in my own words as she pointed out my earlier statent.

"What?"

"Morione usually doesn't speak of others' fates, but that's only in 'normal situations'. It doesn't an she won't tell under any circumstances, right?"

Chills ran down my spine as I realized the weight of her words.

"The fact that I could hear about your fate ans that the current situation is extrely dangerous. As I've been saying, if you don't leave the kingdom now, you'll be in danger... You might even lose your life..."

Upon hearing this, Erina's eyes widened in shock, and she impulsively grabbed Miru by the shoulders and shook her.

"Lose his life? Why?!"

Startled by Erina's sudden reaction, I tried desperately to calm her down.

"Wait... Calm down...!!"

Seeing the distressed Miru, I managed to restrain Erina, who, though she stopped her actions, continued to wear a worried expression, waiting for Miru's next words.

"I didn't hear the details, but the hint probably lies in the ominous news we heard from our respective deities."

If it's about ominous news, it might be related to the upcoming final quest of the first chapter: the Battle of Doomsday Night.

Will I face a life-threatening situation then?

Her statent, which seed plausible, made start to believe her.

"So, brother, you need to leave this kingdom imdiately. If not, it will really be dangerous..."

"If I leave now, can I survive?"

It wasn't that I was thinking of fleeing. It was re skepticism.

Initially, I have to remain here to overco the Battle of Doomsday Night to return to my real world.

"No... I'm not sure, but if you leave now, you'll likely be safe for a while. Please trust !"

She desperately pleaded with , urging to leave this place.

"I'm sorry, but that's impossible for . I have my duties."

At that, both Miru and Erina looked shocked. Erina was the first to question .

"Wait, Harold?! It's your life at stake! You can't take this lightly!"

Her words were rational. Facing a fate where I might die, why would I confront it head-on?

"Why?! You're in danger, brother!"

Miru also interjected, her voice cracking.

"Honestly, I've faced nurous life-threatening situations before. And if the deities are at risk too, I can't abandon the goddess I serve."

Trying to justify my decision based on my devotion to the goddess, I saw that Miru, though unconvinced, seed to accept my reasoning.

"You always talk about the goddess... Harold, do you really value the goddess you're serving now that much?"

She questioned, a hint of jealousy in her voice. I shook my head.

"It's personal, and as a believer, isn't it natural to serve the deity you believe in?"

Trying to reason with her, she seed sowhat convinced, albeit reluctantly.

"Anyway, I have no intention of leaving this country now. I appreciate your concern, but I've always overco whatever fate has thrown my way. This ti won't be any different."

Hearing my confident words, Miru seed resigned, her aura filled with disappointnt.

"I understand... If that's your decision, I'll respect it..."

She left a brief farewell.

"See you later..."

Turning away, she disappeared from sight. Only Erina and I remained, with her still looking dissatisfied.

"Harold, no matter how many challenges we've faced, this ti feels different... It's not too late. Should we try to find a carriage?"

I shook my head in response to her suggestion, grateful for her concern but declining her offer. "Erina, I'm always grateful, but I believe this is the right path for . Even if it seems reckless, even if it's the end, I hope you understand."

Upon hearing this, Erina, with a sowhat uneasy expression, seed lost in thought before slowly nodding her head in resignation.

"Hmm... Alright... If Harold says so..."

I wonder what she's thinking. She looked as if she's staring blankly into space, clearly wrestling with conflicting feelings. As ti passed, at the temple of Morione, "Is this level of ability enough to be called talent?"

Morione, with a tone that seed to mock soone, looked down at a young girl.

"This was supposed to be the last ti, you vowed to change yourself... But how did it turn out?"

She narrows her eyes, sending a glare full of animosity towards Miru.

However, despite such harsh criticism, Miru simply bowed her head and remained silent.

"Your failure has twisted things again... Even though there's still a month left, thanks to your half-baked plans, fate has been accelerated."

After listening to her own blunders for a while, Miru slowly lifted her head and cautiously spoke.

"So, how much ti is left now...?"

Her voice, which had lost its confidence, echoed quietly throughout the temple. Morione heaved a deep sigh and murmured briefly,

"One week..."

The drastically shortened ti.

Now, Harold truly had no ti left.

"Well, if you want to try stopping it, go ahead."

She said casually, turning her head swiftly away.

'He probably can't stop it anyway...'

Hoping Miru wouldn't hear, Morione continued her thoughts internally.

'There's really not much ti left.'

While outwardly Morione filled herself with anticipation, internally, she was blossoming with laughter, contemplating the upcoming anxiety and joy.

'Having soone with such a divergent fate by my side, it's sowhat thrilling, isn't it?'