I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace - Chapter 2535: Bipolar God Tiana ⑱

Lilia felt tense under the overwhelming aura of a superior being emanating from Tiana, and her stomach ached…… yet even so, she found that this was still a relatively manageable level.

That was likely because, just like Electrone, Tiana had a calm, gentle presence and possessed a sensible way of thinking…… And since both of them had clearly stated they had only come for a brief greeting, the interaction wouldn’t last long. That alone gave Lilia a certain degree of mental leeway.

On top of that, Lilia had endured countless stomach-wrenching situations before. Compared to those, a mere sharp stomachache was practically nothing. There was no headache, no nausea, no abnormal palpitations, so at this level, she could outwardly maintain a composed smile easily.

It wasn’t something she had ever wished for, but the number of stomach-crushing ordeals she had survived was on a completely different level. At the very least, no meteor was about to come crashing down from an unexpected angle, and as a Kaito-related matter, this was practically mild.

[This time, we really just came for a simple greeting, so we won’t stay long. We’ll head back to Kaito-kun and the others soon.]

[I see. I apologize for not being able to offer much hospitality.]

[No, no. We’re the ones who came unannounced. I’m just happy you took the time to meet us like this.]

As expected, with the brief introductions out of the way, the conversation naturally shifted toward returning to Kaito’s house.

『Affirmative. When we visit Kaito-sama in the future, if Lilia Albert, his neighbor, is present, we may offer a brief greeting. However, there is no need for formality when dealing with us. You may respond in a relaxed manner.』

[Does that mean, not only Electrone-sama, Tiana-sama will also be visiting this world frequently from now on?]

[Unn. I got permission from Shallow Vernal to come and go freely, so I’ll probably drop by from time to time. And if Lilia-chan is around, I’ll come say a quick hello. But you don’t have to prioritize us or anything, if you’ve got other plans, those come first, alright?]

[Understood.]

The conversation progressed in an extremely calm manner, and Lilia inwardly breathed a sigh of relief…… but of course, there was no way things would end so peacefully.

[This visit ended up being rather sudden, so as an apology, and also as a proper greeting, Electrone and I brought some small gifts.]

[……Gifts……?]

Lilia felt the shift in the flow…… primarily in a bad direction…… If it were an ordinary person, there would be no issue. A gift would simply be taken at face value.

But the other party here were World Creators that are omniscient and omnipotent. Hearing that they had brought gifts naturally filled her with unease.

『I have also received advice from Kaito-sama. Outputting impression…… <Since this is based on Kaito-sama’s suggestion, it should be correct. And Lilia-chan said she liked it when she saw it before>…… The items we have brought are models.』

[……M- Models……?]

『Affirmative. I will present mine first. I have recreated one of the machine beasts that Lilia Albert previously expressed fondness for as a model. It would be an honor if you were to display it on a desk or similar.』

[……T- This is an incredibly exquisite model……]

The moment Lilia saw the model Electrone placed on the table, a chill ran down her spine.

(……Orichalcum, Mithril, Adamantite, Hihiirokane…… all processed with absurdly fine and precise craftsmanship…… This is something that wouldn’t look out of place displayed in the most prominent spot of a royal treasury as a national treasure……)

It was a masterpiece, lavishly crafted from rare metals, worked with such intricate precision on materials of extreme hardness that a single glance was enough to recognize it as a work of art of overwhelming quality.

[I prepared a model of a dragon called a Materia Dragon, one that exists in a world I manage. It turned out quite beautifully, so I’d be happy if you could display it and enjoy it.]

[T- T- This is another truly magnificent model…… This fire, it looks exactly like the real thing…… or rather…… it doesn’t look like anything but real fire……]

[Ah, that’s because it is real fire and water, materialized. But don’t worry, I’ve altered their properties during materialization, so they won’t burn or soak anything around them, and you won’t feel any heat if you touch them. You can think of it as only looking like real fire, nothing more.]

The model Tiana had prepared was a dragon whose body seemed to be an intricate fusion of fire, water, wind, and earth. Each element had been created by materializing real fire and water…… making it an object that simply could not exist within the technological framework of this world.

(……M- My stomach…… it hurts…… Neither of these is something an individual should be allowed to own, right!?)

The reason Kaito had advised this choice, and why Electrone and the others had ultimately decided on it, was because of a past success: Makina had once gifted Lilia a life-sized dragon model, and she had been delighted by it. However, the circumstances this time were entirely different.

Back then, Lilia had accepted Makina’s request in a sense, and the gift had been given as a token of gratitude, making it easier to accept. Moreover, it was something meant for private enjoyment, and Makina had intended it as such, a piece to be appreciated among a small circle of close acquaintances.

But this time, it wasn’t a reward. While Electrone and Tiana considered these as simple gifts, given that they were World Creators, these were closer to bestowed items. That alone made it overwhelmingly humbling, and on top of that, the fact that these models were clearly impossible to reproduce with this world’s technology made Lilia’s stomach ache even more.

But there was an even bigger problem. Neither of them had any ill intent, but both had mentioned wanting her to “display and enjoy” the gifts…… That meant these items were effectively tokens of goodwill bestowed by these overwhelmingly superior beings.

And since they had explicitly asked her to display them, she couldn’t simply store them away in a private space like the one Makina had given her. At the very least, they would need to be placed in the treasury…… ideally somewhere visible to a certain extent.

Displaying items of immeasurable value was terrifying enough, but the real issue was what would happen when other nobles visited her residence and saw them. If asked, she would have to explain objects created with “technology that does not exist in this world”, depicting “creatures that do not exist in this world”. And that would inevitably reveal that Lilia built up friendly relations with Otherworld Gods.

She already had more than enough notoriety to give her stomach constant trouble, but if it became known that she also had connections with Otherworld Gods…… just imagining the uproar it would cause was enough to make her stomach twist in agony.

<Afterword>

Stomachache Devil : [Well? Beautiful, isn’t it? Stomachache isn’t something you just inflict in the moment. Burst damage matters, sure, but sustained damage is effective too…… In other words, just by keeping those models on display, Lilia’s stomach will continuously accumulate periodic damage! It’s a masterpiece that can be called a continuous stomachache generator!!]

Serious Senpai : [……S- Sustained damage…… you say……?]

Stomachache Devil : [Fuhahahahaha!]

~ ~ Next time: The natural enemy of the Stomachache Devil appears ~ ~

Stomachache Devil : [Heaah!?]