In a Different World with a Smartphone Chapter 405: The Spirits of Flame and Ice, and a Gods Love.

The western half of the newly-formed world, what was previously the Reverse World, is home to two problematic countries.

Flame Nation Dauburn and Ice Nation Zadonia.

Theyre two countries with a longstanding rift between them, calling each other thieves.

According to the monarchs of the Western Continent that I know, the ones antagonistic to each other are the nobles and royalties, upper echelons of each country, and the common people below them see it as nothing but trouble.

Both countries are accusing the other of stealing an offering they each made to the gods they revere. And due to that, they received the gods curse, and their lands were transformed to a land of intense heat and a land of deep frost respectively.

If my thoughts are correct, those arent gods. Its more likely for them to be spirits. Something probably happened related to them a few hundred years ago.

And so Im here to ask you guys about that.

Even if you say that

That is rather troublesome.

Im in the Spirit Realm right now after arriving via Dimensional Transfer. Inside this world where a sparkling milky-white fog-like substance drifted all around us, I stood in front of the spirits of flame and ice.

On top of the table between the two spirits and I, cookies I brought as gifts were placed on top of a plate.

The spirit of flame is a spirit second only to the spirit of fire, one of the arch-spirits. Similar to the spirit of fire, shes a lively girl with a head of short reddish hair coupled with a boyish look. She really does resemble the spirit of fire. Id believe it if someone told me shes the spirit of fires actual younger sister, to be honest.

The spirit of ice is a spirit ranked right below an arch-spirit, similar to the spirit of flame. Shes apparently something like an older sister to the spirit of snow who was the mother of Eashens Mikado, Shirahime.

Shes a young woman with ice-blue long hair in a so-called hime cut, and a cool expression that doesnt reveal much emotions. Should I say as expected of the spirit of ice? Shes kinda cold.

We revived once like 500 years ago, so. We dont really remember a lot about the things back then. I somehow remember I was pissed, or maybe I wasnt

Same here. Since our dependants have settled down there, something must have happened, but as for what that something is

So not even the concerned parties themselves know, huh. Spirits are immortal existences who undergo cycles of reincarnation once every few thousand years. Each time they do, their memories and appearances get reset becoming someone completely different. Even their gender can change from male to female, or vice versa.

Even if they really are the ones who casted the curses onto Flame Nation Dauburn and Ice Nation Zadonia (and we dont even know if they actually are curses), if they dont remember it, then theres nothing I can do.

Dont really understand whats what, but if you want, we can get rid of those dependants of ours thats living there, you know?

Unn, while we can do that Leave them be for now. That probably wont solve the problem completely.

Its not like theyre still conflicting with each other due to the weather. And besides, drastic environmental changes are bad for the human body anyway.

But, well, I guess we can slowly remove the curses (it really isnt, is it) from those lands. Their conflicts might actually stop if their climates become normal I wont bet on it, though.

You girls arent really on bad terms with each other, are you?

Nope. We played together just before too. Right?

Yes. However, since the way we interact with each other would change each time we reincarnate, I cant tell you what the answer mightve been in our previous lives

Right. Theyre completely different people in each of their lives, after all. Their relationship mightve been bad in their previous lives.

But I heard from the spirits who know our previous incarnations that they didnt exactly have a bad relationship with each other, you know? Although it seemed like theyre not as close as we are now, though.

Thats right. Ive also heard something similar from water onee-sama.

Fumu, so in the end, we know nothing Right, lets give up on this.

Its not like Im in a hurry to make Dauburn and Zadonia reconcile with each other or anything. I shouldnt stick my head too much into other peoples businesses.

If I can understand the reason behind it, and its also something I can do something about easily, then I would lend a hand, but otherwise I dont see the need to push this too hard.

Sorry for taking up your time. Here, take this pack of assorted cookies. Eat them with everyone later.

I passed my gift to them and left the Spirit Realm. In the end, what could the cause be, I wonder.

I think it might be better if I just kidnap the kings of the two countries and lock them up somewhere with just the two of them to make them reconcile with each other. AN uninhabited island sounds nice. Theyd become best buddies if they went through life and death struggles, no?

Just kidding. Like Ill do it.

I mean, thats just too much. While retorting to myself, I returned to Babylon.

It looks like everyone was having a tea party in the [Garden].

Welcome to the [Garden], master. Ill bring the tea over at once.

Ahh, please.

Cesca in her maid clothes, standing by in the gazebothe so-called western azumayawhere everyone was, transferred away. She probably went down to the castle to bring up more cups and tea.

I sat down at the empty spot on the table between Yumina and Yae.

Where did you go, Touya-san?

To the Spirit Realm. I talked to the spirits of flame and ice, but couldnt get any useful information.

Aah, about those troublesome countries that are fighting over them being too hot or too cold-degozaru na?

Theyre not exactly fighting because theyre too hot or too cold though. Well, the troublesome part is true, anyway.

What were everyone talking about?

Various recent happenings. Come to think of it, darling. Theres something I wanted to ask.

N? What?

Leen put down her cup and looked towards me. Everyone else also stared towards this direction. Whats going on?

When being engaged to us, you said that youll marry us when you turn 18, didnt you?

Eh, yes. I did.

Actually, my dear sister-in-law told me something recently. The world you were in and the world were in right now. The number of days in a year is different, is it?

Leen looked at me with teasing eyes. In response, I forced a smile while sweat flowed down my face like a waterfall.

Going by the calendar of your world, arent you 18 already?

Its out. The cats out of the bag. The source of that information must be Karen nee-san, that

damn idiot

Thats actually true. I didnt notice it myself at first, but a year in this world is longer than the 365-day year back on earth. Its roughly four months more. So basically, each year has 16 months in this world.

I seriously doubted my eyes when I saw the 13th month show up on my smartphone. I had to go and ask Kousaka-san for confirmation after that.

Since I had always used my smartphone when I wanted to know the dates, I didnt notice it at all until then. The seasons in this world being messed up doesnt help either.

Ever since I knew that, Ive been conforming to the calendar in this world, so if you ask what age I am, the answer is definitely 17.

However, back in the world I came from Im already 18, yeah.

No, its not like I was hiding it or anything, okay. Since Im going to be living in this world, isnt it proper that I count my age based on this sides calendar? I mean, if we calculate ages using Earths calendar, Yumina would actually be older than me, you know? The 14-year-old Yumina would become 18 and 8 months old if we go by that. And Leen, you

(Note: I KNEW it. So this means, all of the main cast is quite a bit older than we expect in terms of our calendar. Remember, Yuminas actually the second youngest in the fiance group together with Luu whos the same age. That means besides Suu, everyone else is past the legal age, and some are even hitting the 20s)

Darling, you be quiet.

Yes

An angelic smile came my way from Leen together with a murderous gaze. The pressure from someone far older than me Its no joke, I tell ya.

While blushing, Linze opened her mouth.

That, that means we can already marry Touya-san, right?

Thatll be up to darling, but Itll be hard in our current situation. Theres the thing about the evil god, and various other stuff as well.

Other stuff?

Yae tilted her head when she heard what Leen said.

That I-if we had children, wed be forced to sit out of battles

Nonono, Leen-san, thats going too far ahead, okay. And its not like you will have a child quickly.

Like an infection, the redness on Leens face spreads to everyone elses at the table. Of course, Im included.

When I saw Suu who also turned red and was sipping away at some juice, I was strangely moved about the fact that shes all grown up now

W-well, lets leave that aside for the moment. Im sorry for not telling you guys about it, but its true that we wont be able to marry in peace until the problem with the evil god is dealt with. Thats why Im going to finish up with that as soon as possible.

Can we win-degozaru ka?

As long as we can do something about the Godslaying Poison. Even if the other side had absorbed a god, it was a NEET god whos below the lowest-ranked gods; on the other hand, despite how I may look, Im still a dependant of the supreme god, you know? Plus, even

though theyre in their human form, Ive also got seven gods as backup. If I cant win even with this, then I must say, Im pretty incompetent.

Id like to think Im not that hopeless. Un. In the first place, this is something like a test from the World God anyway. One for me to become the manager for this world.

I suddenly thought about the possibility that Yura might actually not know anything about all of this.

I guess he likely hasnt heard about the fact that the god he managed to ensnare with tricks was actually a NEET god whos below even the lowest-ranked gods. If nothing else, that NEET god has a huge ego; he would probably never say something like Im the lowest of the lowest of gods! even if it kills him.

Or rather, he mightve even did something like Im the World God-ja~ and pretended to be Kami-sama Yep, he seems like he might do that. Doesnt really matter to me though.

Ah, that reminds me, Luu awakened to her [Dependant Trait] recently, it seems.

Eh, really?

Upon hearing Elzes sudden words, I turned to look at Luu.

Ah, yes. Although, it isnt something related to battle

Luu had a bitter smile on her face.

[Dependant Trait] is something which sprouts in dependants, a blessing from the divine. Luu and the others are special in that they have the possibility to become dependants of eight gods, namely myself, Karen nee-san, Moroha nee-san, Kousuke ojii, Sousuke nii-san, Karina nee-san, Suika and Takeru ojii.

Although its not like all of them applies at once; for example, besides me, Sakura is more likely to become a dependant of Sousuke nii-san The Music God, rather than the others. They often go out to the town and sing together, after all.

Similarly, Yae and Hilda who are close to the Sword God, Moroha nee-san, and Elze whos close to the Martial God, Takeru ojii would be more likely to become their dependants.

Well, the main one is still me though.

[Dependant Trait] is a blessing from the gods. The power granted by it is something that is in the realm of divinity.

Yumina has her slight future prediction, while Sakura has super hearing. Now then, what about Luu?

Well, my sense of taste, its become unnaturally sharp recently. I can, uh, tell the components apart Like what kind of ingredients were used, and how much of it, I just somehow know that.

Hahaa, so thats what came out.

Luu was always cooking something with our head chef Claire-san. Her skill is already professional-grade. Even though she hadnt held a kitchen knife once before she met me. If you think about Sakuras super hearing, I guess you can say that [Dependant Traits] are things that raise up someones strong aspects?

Luu-sans senses are amazing, you know. She can taste even one single grain of salt in a cup of water.

That is amazing But if its that sensitive, wouldnt eating something bad-tasting be horrible for you?

No, it wont activate if I dont think about it. I guess you can call it a switch of some sort

I get it. Im like that too. If I dont pay attention, I dont hear extra sounds.

Sakura nodded at Luus words. So they can switch it on and off, huh. Well, if they cant, then yeah, its going to be tough on them. My [Divine Eyes] are something like that, too.

How envious-no. Hey Touya, quickly give me my [Dependant Trait] as well-no ja.

No, it doesnt work like that, okay.

I smiled wryly at Suus words. [Dependant Traits] vary with the individual, and theres no such thing as if you do this then youll awaken it. I understand how you feel, but I cant do anything about it myself.

Linze opened her mouth timidly.

U, um It couldnt be that the love of god isnt enough for us, right?

N-no way thats the case, okay!? Its really just the individual differences between you girls, theres nothing like that!

Please dont doubt my love. Thats important.

It might be easier for people with sensory traits to manifest them compared to people with more physical traits.

Right, what Hilda said has some credit. Yumina, Sakura and Luu all have something related to their senses anyway: sight, hearing and taste.

Its doubtful whether we can call future prediction sight, though.

You still see them, dont you? Hilda and Yae, as well as Elze all feel like youll get a trait thats more attuned to something physical, really.

Something like increasing their physical abilities. Wait, that ones already done.

Even Suu, who originally had the least combat ability here, can now make movements on par with our knights. Shes like that without any training. You can tell how much out of the norm Yae, Hilda and Elze are from that point. The love of god has that much of an effect.

Are? I only thought about this now, but if we ever have children, wont they be kinda busted Theyre basically demigods, and also receive the love of many gods like Karen nee-san; its going to be tough raising them

Theyll mostly be girls though. I hope you all grow up with grace

I wonder what physical traits might include-degozarou.

Might it be something like Elze-sans [Boost]?

Eee. I already have it though, so something different would be nice.

The three people who were more likely to get traits related to their bodies were having such a discussion; honestly, if you girls got a trait like that, thatd be like giving a tiger wings

Wait, we wont suddenly grow wings or anything, right?

No way no way. Even I only have my hair grow out, you know. You definitely wont get drastic changes like that.

While laughing, I denied Linzes words. Well, I wont deny that having white wings behind your back and looking like an angel does fit the whole thing about being a dependant of god.

What, thats boring. I thought I might get a trait that lets me grow taller and my chest bigger, and allow me to obtain a nice body like Karen nee-sama or something.

Nonono. Suu, thats a complete transformation, you know. Its already far beyond the level of a trait, you know.

Still, Suus already worrying about things like that, huh. Things like chest size No, wait, shes already 12, so I guess its normal.

Suu was patting her own slight bulges.

I wonder if theyll grow to as big as Floras-no.

No, that ones just abnormal. Dont compare yourself to it.

Elze made a retort.

The [Alchemy Building]s manager, Flora. Even by a conservative estimate, those are at least over 100. They might even reach 120. And despite that, they manage to maintain their rich shapes in defiance to the laws of gravity. They have good shapes, and are definitely not big due to being fat.

Shes an artificial lifeform like a homunculus anyway I dont think theres any meaning in competing against her on that.

Somehow, I can see a dark aura around Yumina, Luu, Linze and Elze.

Sakura doesnt seem like she cares about it, and Leen has this composure unique to older peopleor rather, she looks like shes already given up. Although Yaes pressing it down with a sarashi right now, she has some quality goods, and Hildas in the normal range too.

I wonder, could Flora-san be using some kind of medicine to make her chest bigger

Well, the breast enhancement drug is with [Warehouse]s Parshe, so shes probably Natural

I inadvertently replied to Linzes mutterings, when suddenly, I find four pairs of eyes staring holes into my head and realized I made a huge slip of tongue.

Wait Touya, whats that about?

Did you just say, breast enhancement drug?

You said its in the [Warehouse], which means it exists, right?

Touya-san? Touya-san? Touya-san?

No, um, wait, theres a deep reason behind this!

Its scary when you all come at me with those wide unblinking eyes okay!

I mean, deep reason or not, that things something handmade by that professor so its obviously a no-go! Itll be a horror story if it turned out to be something that give you over 300 cm! Im telling you, its definitely defective in some way!

Elze and Luu-san, please head to the [Laboratory] and bring the professor over. We have to obtain more detailed information. Myself and Linze-san will head to the [Warehouse] and secure the actual substance.

Got it!

I understand!

Following Yuminas instructions, Elze and Luu rushed off towards the [Laboratory]. Seriously, how are you girls so quick!?

Then, us as well.

Yes.

Next, Linze and Yumina also rushed off towards the [Warehouse]. Wait, youre using the [Accel] in your rings!?

It looks interesting-ja. Ill go too!

Nn. Ill go as well.

Suu and Sakura also went off towards the [Warehouse] after the two.

Im a bit interested. I guess Ill go as well.

Then we shall head over too-degozaru yo.

Right.

And finally, Leen, Yae and Hilda stood up from their seats.

My leaking mouth

Since they said theyre going to be asking the professor about it, I guess they should know about any possible side effects. I think the me who believes without any doubt that that drug must have some kind of side effect is a bit weird as well, to be honest.

After that, it seems that the professor explained to everyone the details regarding the breast enhancement drug.

Its apparently something made to simulate the effect of physical altercation magic, basically something that can supplement a persons ability to change her body shape using magic. You use it by directly applying it onto the chest area.

While its unfortunate that I didnt see it, they apparently did get bigger.

However, maintaining that apparently requires quite a bit of the persons own magic power, and over time they would slowly deflate like a balloon back to their original sizes. Its surprising that it doesnt have any side effects. Ill say it again, its surprising.

The effects lasted for under 30 minutes in all Im glad it didnt cause anything like sagging afterwards. They apparently returned to the size they were before normally.

As the drug requires the persons own magic power, I cant use [Transfer] to maintain a steady supply; theres nothing I can do here.

I guess it cant be helped that Elze and Linze, who still havnt awakened their [Dependant Traits], began to wish for increased magic power capacity as their trait.

However, since maintaining it requires magic power in any case, itll just disappear eventually. Its like trying to fire [Fireball] endlessly.

Its just the ephemeral dream of young maidens. Fated to scatter away like the morning mist

Afterwards, the professor told me Ive got the male version too, but what use is it for a guy to make his chest bigger? Eh? Not there? I dont understand what you mean.

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