Striving For The Luxury Liner – Vol 9 Chapter 34

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Chapter 34 – Idle Talk: Swimming Pools and Ear Cleaning

As I approached the God of Gastronomy-sama with my heart pounding to present my gift, Creator God-sama appeared. The fact that I’ve already explained to him why he can’t win at the casino and that there’s nothing I can do about it completely knocks my spirits out of the water.

“What’s wrong, Wataru-kun?”

“No, it’s nothing. But as I said before, there is nothing I can do about it because winning or losing in casinos is sometimes just a matter of luck unless you have the right technique. Oh, maybe there are some casino strategy books in the library?”

There are many websites on the Internet that explain how to play various games, but I doubt there are any casino strategy books on a luxury cruise ship with a casino.

“Eh, I don’t want to read a book when I’m all the way down there. It’s just not that interesting.”

“Then I guess you either leave it to luck, find the strategy yourself, or cheat with your power, Creator God-sama.”

“Well, none of them appeal to me. Is there anything else?”

“I don’t know; I’m not an expert on casinos either. But I have heard that there is a basic way to bet, how to bet, and what is the advantage of betting. I think it would be best to look it up in a book.”

“Uh… okay, I’ll let the God of Magic read it. Then, if the God of Magic teaches me, I’ll be able to get the hang of it with ease.”

You should not bother the God of Magic-sama, you know. But how can he come to that conclusion if they don’t seem to be getting along? If I were in the position of the God of Magic-sama, I would do everything in my power to tell him a lie.

“I think it would be better not to bother the God of Magic-sama too much.”

“Do not worry. I’m asking him for a favor. I don’t think I’m bothering him. Then I’ll leave.”

He has a wonderful positive mind. In a way, I envy him. I’m going to follow the example of Creator God-sama and challenge God of Gastronomy-sama with my own positive thinking.

“Now, God of Gastronomy-sama, this is my gift for you.”

I give a gift to the God of Gastronomy-sama with a serious expression on my face. To be honest, this kind of atmosphere gives me goosebumps, which is not my favorite.

“Can I look at it?”

“Yes.”

The God of Gastronomy-sama unwraps the package and opens the jewelry box. When she sees the necklace, she smiles.

“It is beautiful. Why did you choose a simple one with simple ornaments?”

At this point, I know I shouldn’t answer “because it’s safe.” I understand, but it’s no use because I don’t know what to answer. I have to rack my brain. I have to somehow come up with the right answer.

“Hmm, it’s hard to put into words. I just thought that for the God of Gastronomy-sama, a simple, brilliant diamond would suit you better.”

“Really? Fufu, Wataru-san, you don’t have to look so worried. I’m very happy. Will you put it on?”

What an event! I put the necklace from behind the God of Gastronomy-sama. She turns to show me the necklace and asks me if it looks good on me.

To be honest, my eyes are almost drawn to the richness of the bulge rather than the diamonds, but I try my best to stop myself and compliment her on how well it looks on her. I wonder if she is pretending to be pleased with me because I have no confidence in my own sense of taste, but I believe she is genuinely pleased. But I would be happier if I honestly believed that she was happy with my work. Let’s follow the example of Creator God-sama and be positive.

“It is almost time for lunch. What does the God of Gastronomy-sama want to eat?”

“Well, we do not have the Grand Gala Buffet today, are we?”

“Yes, we are not. I don’t know what triggers the Grand Gala Buffet either.”

“I’d like to attend one someday. That would be exciting.”

“That’s true. If I can predict when it will be, I will try to get you to descend accordingly. Until then, it will be up to you if the timing is right.”

The Grand Gala Buffet seems to have a set schedule for a regular cruise, but if it’s an irregular summoning, I don’t know when it will start. From now on, the Chris will be my home, so unless it’s a random event, I’ll know the schedule.

“This will be fun; thank you, Wataru-san.”

“No, no, so where shall we have lunch?”

“Well, I’d like to go to a restaurant from Wataru-san’s hometown in the evening, so… let’s have lunch at the Italian restaurant.”

“Okay, let’s go.”

We enter the restaurant, take a seat, and Saporabi brings us a menu. Well, it’s lunch, but since it’s a date, let’s have a simple meal.

Appetizers: Ahi tuna tartare & pink roasted lamb

Salad: Caprese salad

Entree: Oven-baked cannelloni and sauteed striped sea bass

Dessert: Nutrine mousse

To be honest, I don’t really know what to expect when I look at the menu. The only thing I can barely recognize is the Caprese salad.

The dishes are brought out one by one. They are delicious. But when I look at the God of Gastronomy-sama in front of me with her eyes closed, seriously examining the flavors, I don’t think it’s a date.

“God of Gastronomy-sama, how do you like the food here?”

“Delicious. The ingredients are good, of course, but I’m excited about the techniques used that I didn’t know existed. I’m looking forward to being appointed here.”

“I’m glad you’re pleased with the food, God of Gastronomy-sama. This is a date, after all, so please don’t get so caught up in cooking that you forget about me.”

After making a serious face, she smiled at me with a look that said, “Oh, yes, of course.” She had completely forgotten about me.

“I’m sorry, Wataru-san, but I’ll be careful.”

“Haha, please.”

After enjoying the delicious meal, we left the restaurant. I’m always happy to have a date with the God of Gastronomy-sama when it comes to food, but it’s difficult because she’s so absorbed in cooking.

When I asked her to go shopping for a swimsuit after watching a movie during the meal break, I found out a shocking fact. To my surprise, the God of Gastronomy-sama already had a swimsuit.

“Huh? The God of Gastronomy-sama cooks every day, so you didn’t have time to go swimming, did you?”

“No, I didn’t cook all day, and I went swimming once in a while, and I had a lot of fun on board.”　

When the gods descended, I would have patrolled the pool frequently, but the timing wasn’t right, was it? What a waste.

“I didn’t realize. I thought you were cooking all the time.”

“Fufu, that’s not true. It’s more like cooking, cruising around the ship, cooking.”

“What kind of swimsuit did you buy? I’d like to recommend one.”

“Well, your choice of swimsuit is a hot topic among the gods. I’ll pass.”

…..Why? Why is my choice of swimsuit a topic of conversation among the gods? Why?

“God of Gastronomy-sama, why is this becoming a topic of conversation? What kind of topic is it?”

“Are you serious, Wataru-san? …That face of yours means you didn’t really get it, did you? Sigh, you know, when you were choosing the swimsuit for the Goddess of the Forest, you were trying so hard to get her to choose a more revealing swimsuit with great passion, right?”

I remember something like that. I was so wrapped up in it that I don’t remember the details, but I do remember that it was a heated time.

“That’s right; there was such a time. But then what?”

She looks at me with a look that says, “You still don’t get it, do you?”

“You see, there were many gods watching the scene at that time. From there, there was a lot of controversy about Wataru-san, who really tried his best to get the goddess to wear an ecchi swimsuit. Some male gods recognized Wataru-san as a man. And some goddesses were offended. Well, most of the gods were just amused, so don’t worry about it.”

I’m embarrassed. If there were a hole, I’d want to crawl into it.

“Well, I think it’s time for us to go to the pool. I’m really looking forward to seeing the God of Gastronomy-sama in her swimsuit.”

“I told you not to worry about that, but are you going to pretend that you didn’t hear that?”

“God of Gastronomy-sama, men are creatures who don’t look back. There may be times when I worry about it, but right now, I’m going to concentrate on my date with the God of Gastronomy-sama.”

If I don’t look back, I’m happy not to remember black history, even though I don’t want to remember it, and yet I do. Is there some kind of black history eraser or skill I can use for this?

“All right. I’ll go change then.”

In an unused room, I also change into my bathing suit. I’ll just take off my clothes and change into a bathing suit. I quickly changed and eagerly waited for the God of Gastronomy-sama.

If possible, I’d like her to wear a swimsuit that looks like a string, but that won’t be so convenient. It’s fun to be nervous because I don’t know what kind of swimsuit she will wear.

“Sorry to keep you waiting.”

The God of Gastronomy-sama appeared by the pool. …Yes, this kind of thing is nice. It’s a pareo bikini with beautiful tropical flowers printed on it. The pareo is wrapped around the lower half of her body, showing off her beautiful, slender legs every time she walks. Is this what you call the art of giving a brief glimpse?

Above all, her large breasts and the cleavage they create are enough to make me lose all sense of reason. I have to make a mental note of this, or I’ll go on a rampage.

The other party is a goddess. If I get carried away and do something that looks like sexual harassment, I will get in trouble. Let’s not get carried away.

“God of Gastronomy-sama, it suits you very well.”

“Fufu, thank you. You wear normal pants, don’t you? You don’t wear those, do you?”

When I looked in the direction where the God of Gastronomy-sama was pointing, I saw a boomerang-like object that was cut at a very sharp angle…

“God of Gastronomy-sama. I don’t see anything.”

“Hmm. What do you mean you can’t see it?”

I will never accept such an existence. I’ve come to another world. I see nothing but beauty.

“Shall we go for a quick swim? Or shall we have a drink?”

“Let’s go for a swim.”

Unlike the Castle, there are only two pools and a Jacuzzi, so it’s a little empty, but when I’m playing with the God of Gastronomy-sama, I can have fun without any problems.

We swim, chase each other, splash each other, and just enjoy the pool in a normal way. When we get tired, we get a drink, soak in the Jacuzzi, and have a nice chat.

“God of Gastronomy-sama, what is the cuisine of the divine realm like?”

“Well, it is a record of all the dishes that have ever been made in this world. So I can make the dishes of the other worlds that have come to this world.”

“Huh? Then the food on this ship is not so unusual, is it? People from Earth also come to this world, don’t they?”

“Well, it’s not that simple. I told you before, they were given combat-related skills. There were a few people who knew a lot about cooking, but the seasonings were the problem. The people from your hometown were also passionate about making soy sauce and miso, but they couldn’t make anything satisfactory. That is why your ship is a mountain of knowledge. I think the God of Magic devours books for the same reason.”

“Oh, I see. I only have a vague idea of how to make soy sauce and miso, and even if I were asked to make them, I’m not sure I could.”

Even if I could miraculously make soy sauce and miso, I am not sure I could make mirin, sake, sauces, and various other condiments used in cooking. What would I have done without Ship Summoning? I think I’d get some aggressive power… I think I’d give up my appetite and sacrifice everything for my sexual appetite.

“I was also wondering why the Ship Summoning, but since I saw the ferry, I’ve changed my mind. The other gods are also changing their perceptions; it’s a nice gift I got.”

“Yes, I agree. When it is recognized, Creator God-sama will be relieved. He has been troubled by the complaints.”

“Well, I’m sure they won’t complain anymore, but the past is the past, so I doubt that much will change in the end.”

Come to think of it; Creator God-sama has done a lot of things, hasn’t he? Even if the Ship Summoning is approved, it won’t wipe out all the bad things that were done. For me, I have a good ability, and even though he can be a bit annoying, he’s a good god.

“I see. Oh, can I have my ears cleaned soon?”

“Right, it’s almost sunset, so let’s get dressed and go to the room.”

…Well, I guess I can’t get an ear cleaning with a swimsuit on this time either. If I repeat it dozens of times, maybe one day, a miracle will happen.

We return to our respective rooms, change into comfortable clothes, and I go to the God of Gastronomy-sama’s room. When I knocked and entered, the God of Gastronomy-sama greeted me in a Yukata… Ear cleaning in a Yukata… This is wonderful.

“Then, Wataru-san, I’ll clean your ears.”

“Please.”

I put my head on the thighs of the God of Gastronomy-sama… She smells good. It’s soft. It’s happiness.

“This is my first time cleaning the ears, Wataru-san, so I’m sorry if I can’t do it right.”

It’s more exciting.

“I’m fine as long as you don’t break my eardrums. But please be gentle. And when you get used to it, I’d like you to take it to the limit.”

“That’s a hard thing to ask. Well, I promised I would take my time and clean you well.”

“Please do.”

I wonder if it’s her first time or not, and she starts to clean my ears carefully. It’s frustrating compared to the Goddess of the Forest-sama, but it’s okay, right? She says, “Can I go further in?” “Doesn’t it hurt?” The cute appearance of the God of Gastronomy-sama, unimaginable from her usual appearance, makes my heart swoon.

Having my head on her lap makes me want to touch her ass or something, but if I do that in this state, the tip of the earpick might pop out of the opposite ear, so I decide not to.

After a good, long ear cleaning, we had dinner at a Japanese restaurant, and our date was over. I wonder if the date will ever continue after this. Next time I’ll take her to a bar to extend the time.

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