Striving For The Luxury Liner – Vol 9 Chapter 15

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Chapter 15 – Second Visit of the Gods and Swimsuits

What a happy day yesterday. Simple things can make you happy, and a simple personality isn’t always a bad thing.

I go to the Crystal Dining Room for breakfast. Maybe some people haven’t woken up since they went out for drinks yesterday.

As I enter the Crystal Dining Room… Oh, everyone is here. Well, a few of them look sick, but that’s pretty good progress.

“Good morning, everyone.”

A few people who looked sick held their heads as we exchanged morning greetings. It looks like they haven’t made any progress; it looks like they just woke up.

A large amount of bread, Danish pastries, steak, and fried eggs… Steak in the morning, huh…is that possible? Considering how hungry I am, I can eat what I can eat. I guess it’s possible. Then I should eat it. After all, I like meat.

I order a steak and choose some bread while Saporabi brings it to me. It doesn’t look like breakfast, but it looks good.

“Wataru-san, you eat heavy food in the morning, don’t you? I can’t do it.”

“Alessia-san, the reason you can’t is because you have a hangover, right?”

Alessia-san gently looks away. I told her that since she is an adventurer, she needs to eat a good breakfast, and it is normal for the ladies of Girasole to eat meat in the morning. It’s not good to look weak now.

Since some ladies are not feeling well, we finish a light breakfast and go to the Castle. Until the gods come to visit, let’s relax and enjoy the Castle.

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With Claretta-san’s help, I will stock up on delicious food, changing restaurants every day. I’ll find time to stock up on plenty of food before I open the luxury liner.

After a leisurely time of occasional debauchery and drinking, the day of welcoming the gods has arrived. The ladies move into the Chris, and I leave the Chris in the Lutto.

I’ve already told them that the gods are coming to visit, so I don’t seem to have to go too far, but I’m afraid of Claretta-san’s outburst and the gods running amok. As a precaution, I stay away from Chris until I can’t see it anymore.

I run the ship with Creator God-sama until shortly before the appointed time, summon the Castle, and go to the church. After a short wait, Creator God-sama and God of Light-sama appeared. I still can’t get over how easily they appeared.

“Hey Wataru-kun, good morning. Take care of me for the next three days.”

“Good morning. I can’t do much, but I hope you enjoy it! “

“Yes, I’ll enjoy it. The gods who come for the first time are guided by the gods who came before, so you take care of the gods who want to be appointed to the staff. Today I’m going to see a movie about eleven old men who are robbers. See you later.”

After saying all that, I say goodbye to Creator God-sama, who is leaving. He is free, isn’t he? I look at God of Light-sama, and she bows her head apologetically. I can only imagine how hard the God of Light-sama has been working.

“God of Light-sama, don’t worry about it. So, is it okay if I act the same thing after this that I did before?”

“Yes, the same thing will be fine.”

I say goodbye to the gods that appear one after another. The God of War-sama, who goes out to drink in the morning. The God of Magic-sama, who just says hello and quickly leaves for the library. The God of Entertainment-sama, who leaves only the words “Bye, bye” and runs away.

After seeing off the many gods, I went to the spa with the God of Gastronomy-sama and the other goddesses who appeared at the last minute. The number of goddesses following us… is amazing. I feel more fear than desire.

“Well, how many should I appoint to staff the spa?”

“I would like to appoint staff for the 25 pillars over there, please.”

“Twenty-five pillars? That seems like too many.”

“They want to get into explanations and nail art, so that’s fine.”

Nail art for the goddesses… It doesn’t sound like much. I’ll do my best to fulfill the goddesses’ wishes. Next, the God of Gastronomy-sama’s restaurant.

“Which restaurant will you go to this time, God of Gastronomy-sama? Oh, and first of all, God of Gastronomy-sama, Goddess of the Forest-sama, will you allow me to have a date and an earwax this time?”

If I don’t ask properly, if I miss the timing, it could be the last day before I know it.

“I’m fine. You’ve already migrated one village, so it’s not a problem.”

Okay, Goddess of the Forest-sama gave me the green light.

“Yes, that’s right. …Wataru-san is also preparing for the opening, and I also promised…”

“Wait a minute!”

“Ara, God of Entertainment, what’s wrong all of a sudden?”

That’s right. I was just getting into a good mood. I mean, he left right away, so why is he showing up now?

“The God of Gastronomy was about to give the Otherworlder-kun his reward, so I came here to stop you.”

And then he said something annoying.

“But I made him a promise, so it’s only natural, right?”

“The promise is to open the luxury liner, so at the stage of preparing to open it, it’s still too early. If Otherworlder-kun is rewarded at this stage, he is the kind of person who thinks, “If I am rewarded at this stage, I should just relax when I open the ship.” So you can’t do that until the ship is opened.”

…Does the God of Entertainment-sama have something against me? No. Does he read my personality?

“Hmm, Wataru-san, this is what the God of Entertainment says… Does it slow you down?”

God of Gastronomy-sama asks me with a slightly worried face. She is beautiful. But I can’t deny it. If I can get a reward at this stage, I’ll stop pushing myself so hard.

“I’ve bought a new luxury liner, and now all that’s left is to open the Castle once the orphanage is finished, and I don’t think my motivation will have much to do with it since the construction will be left to me after I receive the materials in twenty-five days.”

“That’s the outer story, isn’t it? The Castle and the orphanage have a lot of work to do, including bringing people together, so your motivation is important, Otherworlder-kun. If you take it easy, even if the outside is finished, the opening of the orphanage might be delayed due to a lack of staff.”

Ugh, I can’t deny it.

“God of Entertainment, you are exaggerating. We’re asking him to do it. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that.”

“But, God of Gastronomy, I didn’t say anything wrong, did I?”

“God of Entertainment, I would be happy if the ship could be opened as soon as possible, but this is for our own convenience, isn’t it? We haven’t set a deadline, so it’s up to Wataru-san to proceed at his own pace.”

“I understand. The idea is to keep the God of Gastronomy’s reward and motivate him to get going, and he’ll open it faster.”

The idea is to dangle a carrot in front of me. I’m being treated like a horse, but I can’t deny that I’ll run hard if I have a date with the God of Gastronomy-sama and an earwax as bait.

“Um, I don’t like people having that kind of conversation right in front of me. And why is the God of Gastronomy-sama in such a hurry? Gods have plenty of time, so a gap of a few months should be within the margin of error.”

“Ara, I’m sorry, Wataru-san. …Well, it’s not that I’m in a hurry; it’s just that I can’t wait. This world has been stagnant for a long time since that civilization was destroyed. Especially in food and entertainment, which is mostly a degraded version of the previous civilization, and progress is slow. Since we cannot be directly involved, all we can do is watch and wait. I’m glad that the Creator God-sama has given you the ability to change things.

“Ah. Come to think of it, most of the Otherworlders have received combat-related abilities so far, haven’t they?”

“Yes. The otherworlders who came to our world also shared their culture with us, but the ones who move around a lot are noticeable and don’t get much attention, and the ones who are cautious only spread the information a little bit, so it’s hard to spread the word.”

“But you can still spread the word about simple dishes like I did. Pudding and Reversi became quite popular, right?”

“Yes, that’s the problem with this world. People just accept what they are taught. There is no evolution from there. In that sense, the pizza that Wataru-san spread in the village of Siena was a good thing. The way you taught was half-hearted, so people in the village are experimenting with it. Combined with the development of the village, it’s fun to watch.”

God of Gastronomy-sama, what a poison you spit out. But, oh yes, dishes similar to arrabbiata and other dishes I somehow knew came out. Could it be that the dishes someone taught them were still around?

“God of Gastronomy-sama, Gino from Palermo was all excited about developing a new dish, but couldn’t that be good enough?”

“Yes, it could be good. But unless we change the mindset of a large number of people, civilization will remain stagnant. The Castle has the power to shock the rich and powerful. The rich will study the culture and try to adopt it. It’s probably going to be a big deal.”

No, I don’t like to hear you say that with such glee. Well, it will probably be a big deal. Let’s hope Camille-san handles it well. But will she use it as a catalyst for the advancement of civilization?

The God of Magic said that too drastic a change is undesirable, so he ordered the library closed, and the sale of machines stopped, but I think it will still be enough to make progress.

“I understand. In that case, I’ll work a little harder. The reward can come after the castle is opened. In return, I expect you to reward me accordingly.”

“Otherworlder-kun, I think you should say something about doing your best anyway.”

“God of Entertainment-sama, I can’t do that. I am afraid of lying to the gods.”

“Fufu, I understand. I’ll do my best for a while, so please do the same for me, Wataru-san. “

“Yes, I look forward to the reward of the God of Gastronomy-sama as well.”　

The intrusion of the God of Entertainment made us stand around talking for longer than expected. I apologize to the God of Light-sama and the Goddess of the Forest-sama for keeping them waiting and move on to the donut shop that the God of Gastronomy-sama requested and appointed as staff. I promised to have many donuts made for the evening, so I am looking forward to it.

“What do you think, God of Light-sama?”

“Well… I would like to relax in the hot springs and then watch a movie. Can I ask for the hot springs again in the evening?”

The hot springs were… I think there were only about 15-20 boats now, right? …I wouldn’t spare anything for the God of Light-sama.

“That’s fine. Shall I get you a can of your favorite beer?”

“Well, I’m glad to hear that. Please do.”

“Then… what time would you like to meet?”

“Yes, that’s right. I’m going in with the God of Gastronomy and the Goddess of the Forest, so I’ll pick you up at the donut shop the night Wataru-san goes to get your bulk order.”

That is another wonderfully delusional thing to say. The last time she used those words, I longed to be a hero.

“Understood.”

After saying goodbye to the God of Light-sama, it was finally time for my date with the Goddess of the Forest-sama.

“So, Wataru-san, it’s a date, but what are you going to do?”

“Right. Then is it okay if we play in the pool?”

“Yes, that’s fine.”

“Then let’s play in the pool in the morning, have lunch, and then watch a movie. After that, I want you to give me an ear wax.”

“Fufu, I understand.”

Somehow it’s embarrassing to choose a date like this because it feels so new. It reminds me of the old days. I thought about it a lot, didn’t I? First of all, we have to go swimsuit shopping. Is it acceptable to recommend a sexy swimsuit to a goddess?

“That reminds me, my slave Felicia was very grateful to the Goddess of the Forest-sama. Thank you very much.”

“Oh, she’s the daughter of a dark elf, right? Hmm, please tell her to thank Wataru-san instead of me. It is Wataru-san who is doing the deed.”

Felicia has been very grateful to me at night, but I can’t tell the goddess that, can I?

“Goddess of the Forest-sama, as expected, it is a problem for me to tell her to be grateful to me without being grateful to the Goddess of the Forest-sama.”

“I see; there is indeed a problem.”

We arrived at the swimwear shop. I don’t have the courage to recommend her a swimsuit. Let’s be honest and leave it to the Goddess of the Forest-sama herself.

“There are many things to choose from. Which one should I choose?”

Goddess of the Forest-sama asked me for my opinion. Let’s be honest and tell her how I feel.

“Let’s see. The one-piece type is less revealing, but I like the ones with a lot of exposure.”

I told her I liked black triangle bikinis.

“That’s a little embarrassing, isn’t it?”

No good, huh? I was hoping that maybe she would say, “Well, let’s try this one,” but it doesn’t work so well.

How about this one? No, then this one. I choose a swimsuit and repeat a delicate offense and defense. The compromise between me and the Goddess of the Forest-sama was settled on a monokini.

Even after deciding on a monokini, the battle between the Goddess of the Forest-sama, who chooses a swimsuit with many layers of fabric, and me, who recommends a swimsuit with fewer layers of fabric, begins.

Although I had decided not to get carried away with the goddess, I couldn’t help but feel a desire for the actual swimsuit when I saw it in front of me.

As a result of our mutual compromise, we decided on a black, lacy, and sheer swimsuit with a large area of fabric connecting the bikini.

For now, I waited for the Goddess of the Forest-sama to change her clothes in a nearby room. I’m looking forward to it. What does she look like? I can’t stop being excited.

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