Chapter 42
Child, did you have a bad dream?
It is alright. All dreams are mere illusions.
The gods’ voices bore down upon Liv’s head, causing her to curl up. She felt a heaviness, just as she did when having nightmares. Though she had spent her entire life with the gods, no human could ever fully adapt to their voices. As Liv whimpered from the gods’ voices, the man’s voice reached her:
“It’s okay, Liv.”
“Ah...”
“It was just a dream. Nothing has changed. What did you dream about?”
Unlike the gods’ voices, the man’s voice was soft, gentle, and entirely unthreatening. Soothed by his comforting tone, Liv felt herself regaining some composure.
“I dreamed the hole in the ceiling was blocked... I sometimes have dreams like that.”
“I see. Was it scary?”
“Yes... The gods told me humans also have nightmares about monsters or ghosts appearing. But since I don’t know what monsters or ghosts look like, they don’t appear in my dreams.”
“...From now on, I will stay by your side so you won’t have such nightmares.”
Those words made Liv smile faintly. Though she didn’t know if he meant it sincerely, she felt a bit better. With a dazed expression, Liv opened her mouth: