67th
The sun and the moon
067 ? The Sun and the Moon #1
I was lying on the floor, unable to move, like a mouse trapped in a cat’s paw.
It didn’t take long for me to realize that what was pressing down on my neck was someone’s soft sole.
“You seem to be acting too much lately. Am I the only one who feels this way?”
It was the most amazing voice I’ve ever heard in my life. It was so cool and cold, like it was straight out of the refrigerator. It’s kind of weird to describe, but it was exactly like that.
But even though I wanted to know what was going on and see who was stepping on my neck, the soles of my feet that were pinning my neck were so strong that I couldn’t turn my head at all.
“Where are you looking? A mortal like you will go blind just by looking at me.”
Mortal? Shit, that was it. It was clear that another strange person had emerged from a strange place.
For a moment, I thought it was Knox, but the atmosphere itself was different from Knox. If Knox had the feel of an old-fashioned wife, then this woman now resembled my younger sister in some way. A little younger, and a little more immature.
And in my experience, young and immature girls like my sister get into terrible trouble for reasons you never would have guessed.
“Who, who are you!?”
“Don’t you know who I am? I am even more unforgivable. I am the goddess of the hunt, the moon, the beasts of the field, and the purity of maidens.”
“Ugh-.”
As the force that was trampling on my neck grew stronger, I could do nothing but flailing my limbs like a poisoned cockroach.
I desperately racked my brain to come up with an idea, thinking that if I continued like this, I would really break my neck and die.
“I’m sorry…! I have committed a great sin!”
I don’t know why, but I felt like he was really mad at me, so I thought it would be best to just apologize first. There was nothing else I could do right now.
But as if my thoughts had been well-received, the foot that had been pressing down on my neck loosened its grip a little and I was finally able to breathe.
“I wanted to tear you to pieces and feed you to dogs right away. But you apologized so readily. Okay, I’m generous, so I’ll forgive you.”
“So, are you going to spare my life?”
“No, I’ll kill you! I’ll tear you to pieces!”
Oh my god, she was a crazy bitch!! In my experience, apologies don’t work with this type of person.
『Not only did you defile the girls I was watching, but you also bullied the deer I cherished. And you still ask for forgiveness?』
Girl? Deer? There are a few things to think about. She introduced herself as the goddess of chastity and hunting or something.
“…Are you Diana?”
『Then I knew who you were! You ugly mortal. Judging from the nymphic smell coming from you, you must have pounced on some poor nymphs in the meantime!?』
You smell like a nymph on my body? I don’t know what that smell is, but I can tell that it’s making this goddess Diana furious to the core.
“It’s a misunderstanding. I was just giving a massage!”
『Massage? Don’t lie. A simple massage wouldn’t have caused such a strong smell. I’m sure they made excuses and groped around here and there.』
It’s nonsense, I can’t refute it.
『While you were rummaging around here and there, you must have put something hideous inside those women, right? Your chastity destroyer!』
Chastity destroyer. That’s a cool nickname for my Juji. But it’s unfair that my Juji is a pure lover, so no one knows about it except my left hand and Luna.
“No. I only gave real massages to nymphs! It’s unfair!”
“You just gave me a massage and then it didn’t go away? Do you think I’m stupid? How can you believe that?”
“I can swear on the River Styx.”
『… You swear on Styx?』
The hostility that had been burning so fiercely as if it was going to trample me to death just now seemed to have subsided a little.
I don’t know what it is, but the very act of swearing on the River Styx seems to have considerable influence on the gods.
“Hmm, if you say so. Okay, then try that massage thing on me. I’ll judge for myself whether it’s an obscene act or not.”
“Yes, okay?”
“If you look up, I’ll punish you. The only thing you can look at is here, right up to these feet.”
Swish-.
The strength completely left the leg that was pressing down on my neck. Only then was I able to sit up on the floor.
But I wasn’t allowed to raise my head, so I just looked down at the dirt floor of the training ground. Then, a small, bare foot appeared in front of me.
My first impression was that they were very white, thin, and had a Greek-type shape with the second toe slightly longer than the big toe.
Her toenails were a light blue, almost dazzling, as if she had painted them with nail polish.
I am reminded once again of how transcendent it is to walk on the ground with bare feet without even a single speck of dust getting on you.
Just by looking at her feet, I could tell how beautiful the woman standing proudly in front of me was. So I hesitated whether I should grab her right away.
“What are you doing? I don’t have time.”
“I, I, I heard that feet are a symbol of purity. Can I touch them without permission…?”
『Huh? I am the goddess of purity. I won’t be defiled by a mortal like you touching me. Are you ignoring me now? Or are you the one who defiled me?』
“Oh, no. But I’m really curious, so where does one begin and end when it comes to defiling one’s chastity…?”
『Of course it’s direct intercourse, you idiot. Of course, there’s a theory of the three parts of purity: mind, body, and spirit, but that’s going to be difficult for you, so just know that.』
“Oh, I see.”
I decided to keep my mouth shut, thinking that if I opened my mouth more, I might provoke this crazy woman even more. With my mouth tightly shut, I slowly reached out my hand toward her white sole.
Swish.
The right foot of the woman I was holding was much cooler than I had imagined, and it was very refreshing. And it was softer and smoother than I had expected. Should I give her a foot massage now?
But my mind went completely blank and I couldn’t think of anything. Because there was someone looking down at me, threatening to kill me right now.
“What are you doing?”
I felt like I didn’t know what to do with the way she was urging me, so I pressed the center of her sole, the Yongcheon point. If I had pressed this part before, Luna would have reacted as if she was dizzy and trembled.
Everyone’s response has been positive so far, so why not apply it to this weird Diana too?
Kwuk-.
“It hurts!”
“I’m sorry!”
Subal, I didn’t control my strength well. I pressed too hard! So I panicked and relaxed my grip.
“Then how about something like this…?”
“Well, I don’t know. But it seems good.”
I continued to press the squeaky soles of my feet with the same amount of force as pressing a remote control button. Occasionally, I gently pressed the area around my big toes, and Diana’s legs shook.
『… Hmm, uhm, well, it’s so-so. I think it’s okay. It’s not bad.』
And then he takes his foot out of my hand.
“Okay, I want to forgive you a little bit. But your sin is great. So I want to find a compromise.”
“Are you saying you will save me?”
『It’s conditional. As of today, you promise to remain chaste to me. And you will only offer me tribute. And you will only give me this massage.』
“Is that the condition…?”
“I intend to make you my great warrior. I will give you a blessing that suits you. You are the first male after Orion, so know this as an honor.”
I don’t really understand the Daejeonsa and the blessings, but when it came to swearing chastity, I felt dizzy and wondered what that meant.
『Yes, if you don’t swear, you will be severely punished. And if you don’t keep your vow of chastity, it’s the same. In some cases, it might be better to die.』
What the hell is this? What the hell am I going to do? I was just massaging Hippolyta’s shoulders a moment ago, and now this is happening.
Death of life or death of Juji.
At a fork in the road that was actually the same, I went through a lot of trouble in a split second.
The weight of the two scales tilts up and down repeatedly until it eventually reaches a certain point.
No matter what, life is truly important.
“Well, then… .”
It was at that very moment, when I was about to open my mouth with the determination to literally tear out my intestines.
Sabak-.
Diana on my left and someone else landed on my right, revealing their presence. It seemed as if they were holding bright lights, making the dark training grounds bright as day.
『Diana, your current actions are against the laws of Hypoth. There’s also Actaeon’s case, and your penalty points are already above the standard, so it’s best not to act selfishly.』
It was a beautiful voice that made me think it was a voice actor, but judging by its thickness, I thought it was probably a man. Of course, I didn’t have the guts to raise my head and check its identity.
I just keep my head down and hope this storm passes quickly.
“Go back to your seat.”
“Ugh, I’ve said everything I wanted to say today. Okay, let’s get out of here.”
Ta-dat-.
With a short leap, the cool aura Diana had been radiating disappeared.
I could breathe a sigh of relief, since the guy who was after my life was gone. Shit, I avoided becoming a eunuch!
『Yes, I feel a karma from you that is like my blood relative. Is it thanks to Clepius’ talent?』
Swish-.
I was startled by the sound of someone bowing down to me, who was so happy. The storm had not yet completely subsided.
“…Thank you for saving my life.”
『I can’t say much, but I have received the tribute and the token of achievement you sent me last time. A great and high person should be able to return what he has received.』
Swish-.
I felt something touching my head.
Big, warm hands? I don’t know what it is, but it feels something like that.
Shit, why is he touching my head all of a sudden? Is it some crazy high school girl or some gay guy next? I was shaking with anxiety.
“Blessings come from the splendid sun Apollo.”
『As a reward, the 『Clumsy Dexterity』 is strengthened to 『Shining Hands』.
『Graceful Shining Hands』 – Repeating certain actions will make your hands shine for a certain amount of time.
No, what the hell is that shining hand? I can’t believe it even after seeing the letters with my own eyes. Anyway, it was an act of gratitude that you gave me the grace.
“Go, thank you!”
『Because of the law of cause and effect, this is all I can give. Still, it is a useful ability, so I hope you use it well. For example, it would be good when you are going through Pluto’s Labyrinth. Yes, that would be perfect. It’s dark there.』
This god of light, Apollo, seemed to be favoring me. So, since I was already here, I decided to ask him about something I had always been curious about, so I opened my mouth.
“Excuse me, if you don’t mind, I have something to ask you.”
“What? I guess I’ll have time to answer one or two questions.”
“Is it true that even if you use this, you won’t lose hair? They say that if you receive the sun god’s grace, you will lose hair.”
『… That is beyond the scope of what I can answer. Anyway, from now on, I will not interfere directly in the lives of mortals like I did today. Because no authority in this world can overcome discipline.』
Tadah.
The heavy noise that seemed to be a footstep on the ground disappeared cleanly. Darkness fell again on the world that had been bright as day, and the world that had been as quiet as a dead mouse began to come to life again.
All you can hear is the chirping of insects and birds at night.
Oh, what on earth was going on? I don’t know what it was, but my two hands started glowing with a soft white light, like the butts of fireflies, and I was startled.
“Damn, this is surprising!”
* * *
I thought I was done sleeping, but there was still some time before the sun rose, so I went to Luna’s barn.
Luna was carving wooden blocks into square pieces with a small dagger, seemingly unaware that the night was deepening.
“Hassan, why are your hands glowing so much?”
Luna opened her mouth as if she was very amazed at the sight of my glowing hands. Of course, I was amazed as well.
So I told him a brief story about my new grace-shining hands. Of course, I didn’t say anything that could be misunderstood, I just said that grace had changed.
Luna, who had been listening to it with interest, asks.
“But how do you turn off the light? Does it keep glowing?”
“If you just leave it alone, it will go away on its own.”
Ss …
After about a minute, the glowing hand gradually loses its light and is engulfed in darkness.
“Wow, that’s true. Then can you turn the lights back on?”
“Just wait.”
In response to Luna’s question, I tried opening and closing my hands repeatedly.
Then, isn’t my hand once again enveloped in a soft light? I figured it out after experimenting with various things, but no matter how I look at it, it’s still so amazing. Damn, my hand is glowing!
“Wow! I can save money on candles! It’s like magic!”
Luna was right. My newfound glowing hands were a blessing worth the price of a candle.
Right now, I was so tired that I couldn’t even think of how else I could use these shining hands.
Anyway, I almost died. At first glance, I thought Diana, the goddess of the moon, was quite a crazy goddess.
Come to think of it, I think in the old days in the West, they used the phrase “moonstruck” to describe someone who was crazy. Werewolves also went crazy when they saw the moon.
Since you are the goddess of the moon, are you crazy like the moon?
Come to think of it, Luna’s name also has the word “moon” in it. Is the name the problem? If I change the name, will Luna’s mental state get a little better?
“Okay!”
Then Luna raises her dagger and shouts.
For a moment, I thought that crazy Luna was going to stab me to death, but he showed me a flat plank he had been digging with. It was one of the planks left over from the repairs to the cabin.
“What is that?”
“The workshop sign! What do you think? It’s cool.”
I glanced at the words “workshop signboard” and saw that, indeed, the letters were engraved like a signboard. The letters were so crooked that it was quite difficult to read, but it wasn’t so bad that it was completely unreadable.
Sun and Moon Beverage Workshop
“The sun and the moon?”
“Poetic, huh? They’re named after Hassan and me.”
I know Luna’s name means moon, but I was wondering why the sun suddenly popped out of my name.
“My name is Hae?”
“In the old Gaian dialect, Hot Sun means hot sun. Isn’t that where Hassan’s name comes from? I thought he received grace from the sun god.”
“ah.”
The hot sun, you might feel that way.
Anyway, the opening of the workshop, which was Luna’s wish, and the fact that the signboard had my name on it were very touching.
On the other hand, it reminded me of the mountains and the sea where my father ran the health center, and I felt a longing for my hometown.
Luna is more of a healing type than I thought. I thought she was a mental contamination type because she’s a voodoo Pokemon. Maybe she’s a grass Pokemon, so she emits something like phytoncide.
“Mom, if you don’t like it, change it. I’m sorry if I made you feel bad by putting in a name without permission…”
As I was looking at the girl who was feeling shy and unsure, I got so emotional that I ended up hugging Luna’s waist.
Luna trembles as if she was startled by him.
“… Ha, Hassan!?”
Luna was struggling so badly, as if trying to escape from my arms.
“Why, can’t we hug like this?”
“No, it’s not that. It smells like a nymph.”
What the hell?
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