Chapter 632: No Worries With Preparation.txt
Shinji stared at Luluane, the woman who claimed to be an apostle of the goddess. The moment he heard the word “goddess,” he had instinctively blurted out, “You too?” He immediately realized the slip. If he hadn’t said anything, she might not have figured out his connection to the goddess at all.
Luluane, noticing his silence, spoke calmly, as if assuming he was disoriented from the summoning.
”I acted as a decoy, but there were more enemies than expected… I used a catalyst the goddess gave me—something meant for emergencies. That’s how I summoned you. I didn’t realize it would call another apostle, but… in this situation, it makes sense. Um… could it be that you haven’t heard anything from the goddess?”
Though her tone remained even, a flicker of doubt crossed her face. When Shinji gave a small nod, she visibly paled.
Summoning someone without warning—without even trying to prepare them—bordered on kidnapping unless it was truly an accident. Even with good reason, pulling someone across worlds was reckless. If there was no explanation… even a sincere apology might not be enough.
Luluane’s lips trembled.
”I’m truly sorry! I don’t even know how to begin apologizing!”
She lowered her head over and over, her face drained of color. Shinji could tell she meant it. He could’ve just left, but he saw no sign of malice in her actions—only regret and a desperate wish to make things right.
”I understand. If it was an accident, then I accept your apology. Please, raise your head.”
”Thank you…”
Her voice trembled like she might burst into tears any second. Shinji smiled gently, though inwardly, he remained cautious. If this was all just an act, it was a damn good one.
”I’m Shinji. I’m also an apostle of the same goddess as you. Just like you said, I didn’t receive any explanation either. Normally, I’d expect at least a briefing. So yeah, I’m a bit lost… but this isn’t the best place for a chat, is it?”