I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace - Chapter 2534: Bipolar God Tiana ⑰

When Lunamaria, who had gone to the entrance to receive the guests, brought word that visitors had arrived, the mood Lilia felt at that time was “So the time’s finally come”.

[……Two people have arrived wishing to offer you a brief greeting, Milady, someone who appears to be the Bipolar God visiting Miyama-sama, and Electrone-sama. Miyama-sama himself is not with them.]

[Electrone-sama? That’s unexpected…… I had considered the possibility that Bipolar God-sama might come alone without bringing Kaito-san along but……]

Lilia had already known that Tiana was visiting Kaito, and she herself had thought there was a high chance the two of them would end up meeting face to face.

She had assumed the most likely scenario would be Kaito bringing Tiana along, but she had also considered the possibility that the God might appear alone, much like when Electrone came by herself during the previous birthday party.

[If Bipolar God-sama and Electrone-sama know each other, then that would make them mutual acquaintances. In that case, it wouldn’t be strange for Electrone-sama to come introduce her rather than Kaito-san. Luna, when you said “someone who appears to be the Bipolar God”, that’s because you handled the conversation with Electrone-sama, correct? Are you certain that person really is Bipolar God-sama?]

[I believe so, almost without a doubt…… I think Milady will understand the moment you see her.]

[……I have a very bad feeling about this…… B- But in any case, refusing to meet them isn’t an option. Please show them in.]

Even as Lunamaria’s wording deepened her unease, there was no possibility of declining to meet gods from another world who had come all the way here to visit.

In fact, Lilia had already assumed a meeting with Tiana was practically inevitable, which was why she had been waiting in the reception room to begin with. Calling them in now posed no problem.

She stood up from the seat where she had been waiting to greet them, and as she awaited the arrival of Tiana and Electrone, Lunamaria returned shortly afterward.

[……I’ve brought them.]

[Please let them in.]

At Lilia’s words, Lunamaria opened the door. First entered the familiar figure of Electrone…… and then, accompanied by the faint chime of a bell, Tiana stepped into the room. At that moment, Lilia understood the meaning behind Lunamaria’s earlier choice of words.

The being known as Tiana was overwhelmingly imposing. It wasn’t that she emitted a suffocating aura like the magic power of death, nor did she create a sense of pressure that made breathing difficult.

No, this was different…… If it had to be described…… it was as though the scale of her very existence was on an entirely different level. The moment Lilia laid eyes on her, she understood. The difference in rank was overwhelming, beyond even the gap in power, it felt as if the very dimension of their existence itself was different.

Though Tiana possessed a humanoid form not so different from Lilia’s own in appearance, the presence she gave off was like that of a giant towering into the heavens. It was enough to make anyone grasp the difference in stature at a single glance, and Lilia involuntarily caught her breath.

Even so, it was merely an overwhelming presence; it did not press down on her or prevent her from speaking normally.

[Welcome. Please, take a seat here.]

『I apologize for the sudden visit. Though it had just been since Kaito-sama’s birthday party, I’m relieved to see that you are in good health.』

[It has been some time, Electrone-sama.]

[This would be our first meeting, wouldn’t it? My name is Tiana, an Otherworld God which is also known as the Bipolar God. I’m happy to meet you, Lilia-chan.]

[It’s a pleasure to meet you. My name is Lilia Albert.]

After exchanging brief greetings, the two gods took their seats. Once Lilia confirmed this, she said “Excuse me”, and sat down in the seat across from them.

(A- As expected of a god, her presence is incredible, but she seems to have a very gentle atmosphere about her, which is a relief.)

Although she was astonished by the presence that could only be described as overwhelmingly superior, just as Kaito had sensed Tiana’s kindness at their first meeting, Lilia too felt a gentle warmth in the smile and air surrounding Tiana.

At the very least, it lacked the oppressive feeling Makina…… or rather, Eden had given off when they first met. And as for Electrone, Lilia had already spoken with her during the previous party and knew what kind of person she was, so she was able to feel some peace of mind.

……That said, even while seated, the sheer magnitude of Tiana’s presence made Lilia instinctively straighten her back……

However, this overwhelming presence wasn’t something Tiana was consciously projecting. The truth was that she had already greatly suppressed her power to match this world, and she had adjusted the degree of that suppression by observing Kaito’s reactions.

Yes, it was roughly the same level of adjustment Electrone had used at the birthday party. Electrone had later readjusted after seeing how the others besides Kaito reacted, but Tiana had judged, based on Kaito’s response, that there was no problem and therefore hadn’t made any further adjustments.

And since Lilia’s nervousness toward an Otherworld God was exactly the kind of reaction Tiana had expected, she didn’t realize that her own presence was still overwhelming.

If it had been Electrone, who had made the same mistake before, she might have noticed…… But honestly speaking, that level of adjustment was little more than a margin of error for beings of their level. Unless there was someone present on the level of a completely ordinary person like at the birthday party, it would have been difficult to notice from their reactions alone.

Because of that coincidence, Lilia now found herself sitting face-to-face with a god radiating the aura of an overwhelmingly superior being. Even though she sensed that Tiana herself seemed kind, Lilia’s stomach still twisted painfully.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [And since Lilia herself is pretty strong, even though she can’t tell exactly how strong, she can at least understand that standing before her was an absurdly powerful existence, so of course her stomach would start hurting.]