Chapter 462: Intermission: Miyama Akari ~~ Believing in Victory ~~ (2/2)

[Yes, it really is severe…… I thought that it's impossible for anyone to overcome it.]

[You're contradicting yourself though?]

Looking at Shallow Vernal, who tilted her head upon hearing her statement, Akari scolded her trembling body before turning her eyes filled with great hope at the Goddess in front of her.

[I'm just a mere human. I am afraid of you, and I can't even imagine a future in which anyone wins against you. But I believe that Kaito will create something that I can't imagine, a future that I can't envision. I'm just an insignificant being…… But I don't want to be so insignificant that I can't even believe my own son!]

[…………………]

[Even though I can't imagine how he does it, I believe that Kaito will win over Shallow Vernal-sama. That's why, ”I'll place my soul on the betting table”.]

A future that she can't even imagine, even though she herself couldn't imagine anyone can beat Shallow Vernal…… Akari believed that even this would be overturned by Kaito.

Believing in Kaito and betting her soul…… is her way of fighting against Shallow Vernal's ordeal.

Looking at Akari, the corner of Shallow Vernal's lips raised just a bit, though it's only to the extent that one won't be able to tell if they aren't looking carefully at her lips.

[……I see, you certainly are Kaito's mother, aren't you? What interesting words, you have said there.]

[…………………]

[It is indeed as you said. It's true that if it's Kaito-san, he will be able to overcome my ordeal and win against me…… At present, he has about a ”20%” chance of succeeding.]

[……Can I take that as Shallow Vernal-sama highly evaluating him?]

[Yes, I think I evaluate Kaito-san very highly. That's why, I wanted to know. He is someone unlike any other…… but if I let him go here, will I ever find someone like him again, or perhaps, am I able to replace him with another……. For your son to trouble me this much, he is quite the sinful man, isn't he?]

At the same time as she said this, Shallow Vernal lightly waved her finger. Thereupon, Akari's body was enveloped in light, turning into a small sphere…… in her original form, a soul.

Holding the soul in hand, Shallow Vernal looked at the view of her Sanctuary and muttered.

[……The stage is finally getting set. However, it certainly was quite a terrible ordeal I prepared…… Kuro will be really angry about this. I guess I should make some preparations before she destroys the God Realm huh……]

The content of her words was disturbing. However, the expression on Shallow Vernal's face as she muttered about the destruction of the God Realm…… was more joyful than ever, as if she was somehow looking forward to the future that's about to come.

~~ Rejected Scene ~~

Airhead : [It's silly, but thrilling. How is that? Why don't we have a bet?]

Akarin : [……I'll wager my soul!]

Airhead : [Good!]

Serious-senpai Act3 : [Like I said, could you stop breaking into the Afterwords!?]

T/N: I'll wager my stuffed dolphin.

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