Chapter 37: Would the Gods of Yae Village Enjoy Breadsticks?
Chapter 37: Would the Gods of Yae Village Enjoy Breadsticks?
『Your Great Inventor:』 "Before entering this mission, the game clearly labeled the story as 'Sakura Samsara.' This is the first cycle. Since they specifically mentioned 'first,' that means there must be a second… and a third."
Otto calmly and objectively analyzed the story structure.
As his green text floated across the screen, the in-game story had already progressed to Kiana, Kallen, and Yae Sakura arriving at Yae Village to assist the villagers.
Hokuto followed the map markers, reaching the village and clicking on Kallen's NPC to initiate dialogue.
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[That's her. She said she saw monsters in the village last night.]
[Miko-sama…]
The small girl's trembling voice was filled with fear.
Perhaps because she was just a minor NPC, she didn't even have a character portrait.
But that didn't stop anyone from following the story.
Yae Sakura gently reassured her.
[Don't be afraid. Just tell me what happened.]
[There… there were monsters! They came to the village… just down that road!]
[There's no time to waste. I'll head over now. Kallen, take the girl somewhere safe.]
[Alright, I'll go with Yae Sakura to clear the monsters.]
The dialogue continued.
[Ha… so I got left behind after all.]
From the context, it was clear—Kallen had stayed behind, while Yae Sakura and Kiana had already left to fight the monsters.
[Big sister, are you Miko-sama's friend?]
[Friend… I wouldn't say that.]
[Miko-sama has been so happy these past two days… She hasn't smiled like that in a long time. Not since Rin… ah, I mean, Miko-sama's younger sister, went to the side of the gods…]
[To the side of the gods…?!]
[Big sister, will Miko-sama be in danger…?]
[Of course not! Once I take you somewhere safe, I'll go to her side. As long as I'm here, no one can hurt her!]
—
The dialogue ended.
『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "Big brother, I don't understand… what does 'went to the side of the gods' mean?"
The Yae Village storyline was intentionally cryptic, making it confusing for first-time viewers.
Seele, naturally, was one of them.
『Hokuto:』 "You really want to know? Well… it's kind of cruel. Are you sure you want me to explain?"
As someone who had already read the script, Hokuto knew everything.
『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "Umm… is it something really scary?"
Before Hokuto could answer, another green message appeared.
『Your Great Inventor:』 "It seems my guess was correct."
Tch. The old man figured it out already.
『Hokuto:』 "Yeah, you got it."
Otto, having received confirmation, took over the role of 'lore explainer.'
『Your Great Inventor:』 "This village sacrifices children to the gods. A foolish and deranged practice."
『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "What?! C-Children?!"
Seele's horror was evident.
Even if she wasn't the brightest when it came to understanding subtle plot points, she at least understood the meaning of 'sacrifice.'
She wasn't the only one struggling to accept it.
『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "…At least this is just a game. If this were real, I'd feel truly heartbroken for Sakura and her sister."
Elysia's tone was gentle and sorrowful, as if trying to convince herself that none of this had truly happened.
Meanwhile—Hua's response was… slow?
『today's performance wasn't perfect:』 "So Yae Sakura's sister, Rin, died fighting the monsters? I suppose for a Valkyrie, such a fate is inevitable… But for an ordinary girl, it's incredibly unfair."
The chat fell silent.
Even Otto was speechless.
『Your Great Inventor:』 "…Did you misunderstand something?"
『today's performance wasn't perfect:』 "What? Wasn't she sacrificed in battle?"
『Your Great Inventor:』 "Technically, it was a 'sacrifice.' But do you really think Yae Rin—just a small child—was capable of fighting?"
『today's performance wasn't perfect:』 "Then… what are you saying?"
Otto's next message was brutally simple.
『Your Great Inventor:』 "Let me put it in terms even a child could understand. Imagine you're the so-called 'god' of this village. You're hungry and want to eat breadsticks. Now, Rin… is the breadstick. What do you think the villagers would do?"
『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "(╥﹏╥) Nooo…"
『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "That's a terrible metaphor… but I get it now."
『today's performance wasn't perfect:』 "…"
Ding!
[Because of your interaction, "today's performance wasn't perfect" is shocked. You've earned 740 crystals!]
Hua… stopped talking.
She didn't ask for more details.
She didn't express any further thoughts.
And so, Otto simply continued his analysis.
『Your Great Inventor:』 "Based on the current setup, it's obvious Yae Sakura will become a Herrscher, only to be sealed by Kallen and Kiana."
『Hokuto:』 "You sure about that? What if you're wrong?"
『Your Great Inventor:』 "I have full confidence in my prediction. If you doubt me, why don't we make a wager?"
Tch… this guy really loves gambling, huh?
Hokuto considered it for a moment.
Then grinned.
『Hokuto:』 "Alright, old man. I bet the story won't end the way you think it will."
『Your Great Inventor:』 "Oh? Interesting. What are you willing to wager?"
『Hokuto:』 "Your previous Donation —I'll give them back to you. Sound fair?"
『Your Great Inventor:』 "Hmph. Money means nothing to me. Let's change the stakes—if I win, you answer one question for me."
…A question?
Why is Otto suddenly acting so suspicious?
Wait—has he already figured out that I know the script…?
End of Chapter 37