Chapter 187: Sarcasm (2)

Princess Tiana invited me out to the castle terrace because I was feeling down. After bringing a cup of tea for the two of us, Princess Tiana said in an angry manner.

「Didn’t he whisper something in your ear? 」

「We…Well…yes…」

Even though it was a political marriage, I couldn’t say in her face that I was practicing in order to shoot Leon…her future husband.

「Seiya, how dare you make the Goddess nervous! Anyone would miss if they got that much pressure! 」

「But Seiya is right. Well, you see, we’re really in a state of tension when we’re shooting a gun, right? I think he was making sure that I wouldn’t miss the target amidst that situation. 」

「But, but! You were finally gaining confidence! And now he says you’re “Ready Perfectly” when you’ve failed! That’s rude! You tried so hard, Goddess! 」

Princess Tiana, who was getting angry for me, drank her tea in one gulp and muttered to herself.

「Seiya is cool and good-looking, but he has a bad personality. I may not like it very much. 」

「Ah, haha. Please don’t hate him. Seiya’s priority is to save the world. That’s why he acts like that. 」

「Hmm. 」

Strangely, I ended up protecting Seiya. I somehow felt it would be a pity for Princess Tiana to dislike Seiya.

I rose from my seat after drinking my tea.

「Okay, I’m off. 」

「Where to? 」

「Practice! Even if I’m nervous, I’ll hit the target properly this time! 」

Princess Tiana looked confused, then smiled.

「Whoa, how optimistic you are! Yes, yes, you’re a deity after all! Do your best and show Seiya what you’ve got! 」

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Gunshots echoed through the shooting range area. Princess Tiana and I had been practicing for several hours. But I didn’t feel as tired as I did a while ago. Because…

「You hit the target…nine out of ten! You’re amazing, Goddess! 」

「I only hit the center once, though. 」

I smiled at Princess Tiana. When there was no one around and I could concentrate, I was able to hit the target I was aiming for. The fact that I was definitely improving made me forget the fatigue of practicing.

…But this wasn’t enough. I needed to practice while imagining the situation Seiya told me about.

I didn’t know what Leon looked like, so I tried to imagine the Grand Leon and fired my bullets. I was not aiming at a lifeless target, but at the Beast Emperor Grand Leon. At first, I was nervous and missed my shots, but as I practiced, I was able to hit the target with ease.

The chances of me firing at Leon were astronomically low. But Seiya told me to practice with my gun. So maybe there was a possibility. On the contrary, it was highly likely. That’s what my Goddess intuition told me. There had been so many times in my adventures that I thought, “No way it’s happening”, and then, I was wrong.

…The Goddess’ role was to support the Hero. But there were many variables in this twisted world, so I had to keep my mind focused.

「Amazing! Right in the middle again! 」

I made a decision after hearing Princess Tiana’s exciting voice.

…I’d protect him if anything happened! I’d protect Seiya!

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