When I opened my eyes, it was a ceiling I didn't know existed.

　I mean, the ceiling is high.
　The ceiling is more than 10 meters high.
　And there are murals of angels and gods and stained glass.
　Where are we?
　The next time I was about to look around, something jumped in front of me.

'Mako!' Takatsuki-kun!
　It was Lucy and Sasan.
　Ugh ..., it's painful.
　They hugged me with great strength.

"Lucy, Lucy, Mr......
　I tried to say calm down, but I was at a loss for words.
　Lucy and Sa-san's faces are messed up with tears and snot.
　Ah, that........what is this situation?
　As I recall, I fought the Sun Brave and then I remember!

Sir!
What?　Takatsuki-kun?
What happened to your injuries from that guy in the sun?
Eh, I'm not at all worried about it. The 'Remaining Machine' skill revived me, you see?
　He rolled up his clothes and showed me his belly.
　It was a beautiful belly, not a scratch on it.

'Do you want to touch it?'
　My hand was brought to Sa-san's stomach.
　It's smooth.
　No, it's not.

"Okay, okay.
　I was a little embarrassed as I put Sa-san's clothes back on and let go of her hand.　

"Oh, hey, I'm only worried about Aya.
　A little sulkily, Lucy hugged me.
'Sorry, is Lucy okay too?'
Yeah, I'm fine.
　He said and buried his face in my chest.
　Sa-san, too, hugs me again.

'Brave Mako,'
　I was approached from behind.

'Sophia?'
Idiot....　
　He gently took her face between his hands.
　That face was crying.　

　.........Oh, what happened to me?
　My memory is vaguely fuzzy.

"When the Goddess of Water (Eil) told me you were dead I... I... I... I...
I'm ... sorry, Sofia.
　I see.
　I died because of the price of my transformation into a spirit.

"Takatsuki-kun!
　It was Sakurai-kun who came running up next.

'Hey, I think I made you worried about something.
''It's true. But it was good.
　He gave me a tearful smile.
　Yes, Friae-san!

　I scurried around and spotted a dark-haired beauty standing a little ways away.
　Furiae-san is pouting with her mouth so wide open that it doesn't look like a beautiful woman.

'Oi, Hime........'
　When I got up and was about to go there.

'Ta, Takatsuki-kun!　Maybe we should put something on...
Hmm?
　That's when I first realized.



　-- I was completely naked.



(Whoa! Whoa!)　(Why not!)
　Lucy, Mr. Sa, Princess Sophia, no one will tell me!


Takatsuki Makoto, put this on.
Oh, thank you.
　Before I knew it, the Goddess of Destiny priestess (Esther) who was standing nearby handed me a robe of sorts.
　Hurriedly, I put it on.
　Phew, thank God.

　I looked around again.
　Other than my party members, it's Princess Sophia and her guards, Princess Noel and her guards, Sakurai-kun, and the Goddess of Destiny's priestess (Esther).
　That's a weird face.

　Not surprisingly, there's no hero of the sun (Alexandre).
　There doesn't seem to be a Pope in sight either.

　I uttered one question.

"Is it the Goddess of Destiny (Ila) who brought me back to life?
　He looked at Esther, the miko, and asked a question.

''........Yes. I (...) used the miracle of resurrection.
"[? !"]
　The people around me buzzed more than I did at those words.
　And one after another, the people around me took their distance.

''Goddess (Ila) of Destiny........you've descended, haven't you?''
　On behalf of everyone, Princess Noel opened her mouth.

　At those words, Princess Noel's guards, Princess Sophia's guards, and even Lucy knelt down.
　Sakurai-kun and Sa-san also broke their knees in a hurry.

　The scene of the goddess's descent.
　Normally, I should have followed their example.

　But I wanted to say a few words.

Ila-sama. Ila-sama, what is the Sun Goddess?　I've had a bad experience. You'll have to manage it properly.
Oh, Master Makoto!
Makoto the hero!　Don't talk to me like that!
　Princess Noel and Princess Sophia looked pale.
　It's okay.
　Ila-sama is easier than you think.

I'll explain about the sunshine warrior. And correct the word "unexpected". I'm very charitable.
Hey.
'Noah's boy has a bad mouth.... Oh well.
　I knew you'd forgive me.
　Ila-sama is a tsundere goddess.

　Yeah, I want to talk to Noah-sama too.
　She must be really upset that she's dead.
　Noah-sama?
　Are you seeing this?

.............
　No reply.
　Is he angry?

'Noah is watching. Noah's voice can't reach me right now because I'm deploying the 'Divine Wards'.
　The Goddess of Destiny (Ila) approached me.
　I see.
　I'll apologize later.

Well, next time.
　The Goddess of Destiny (Ila) continues to speak.

'A certain person will explain to you what has happened this time.
　As he said this, a huge magic circle appeared in the center of the cathedral.

　A magic circle shining in rainbow colors.
　The magic formula is 'Summoning'.
　Who will they call?

　A flood of magical power (mana) is flowing out of the Goddess of Destiny (Ila).
　All of it is being sucked into that summoning magic formula.
　
　The magic power (mana) is depleted before it can be activated.

　Something shiny came out of the huge magic circle.


''Eh?''
　A small, surprised voice of Princess Noel sounded.


　The person who appeared was a slender, tall, blonde haired, beautiful woman in pure white armor.
　There is a halo of light that makes it impossible to see directly.

　It wasn't a person.

　Intuitively, I knew that it was a being of a different dimension.


''Let me give you a hand,''


　That being said, I realized.

　Not only Princess Noel, Sakurai-kun and Princess Sophia.
　Lucy, Sa-san, and even Friae-san.

　All of them were on their knees.
　Hanging their heads, as if they forgot to breathe.

　Dimly, I was the only one standing there.
　Oh, no, one more.
　The Goddess of Destiny's priestess (Ila-sama) was also standing there with a mysterious look on her face.

　........Should I kneel down too?

　I made eye contact with the Goddess of Destiny's maiden (Ila-sama), but she didn't say anything.
　Even Ila-sama seemed to refrain from opening her mouth.
　Even Ila-sama refrained from speaking.

　In other words, this gentleman is........


It's Althena, the sun goddess.


　You didn't answer the question in my mind, though.
　A somewhat blunt tone.

　The ruler of the world appeared in front of me.