After a hard day's work, I decided to reward myself with the aged wine that Kazuma instructed me to make. As a Goddess of water, it is easy for me to age the wine as per his instructions.
"Mmm... It tastes amazing."
I brought the bottle with me into my room and enjoyed it as I take small sips on my bed. Suddenly my door slammed open, there stood a hikiNEET who just would not let a hardworker like me rest.
"Aqua, I need to talk to you." Kazuma despairingly said.
"If this is about the wine... I already completed the task, let me rest!"
"Actually, this is about the Heavenly realm... I think you need to go ba-"
Before Kazuma could finish, I cut him off.
"WAAH? Why? Do you not love having me around? Is this about the wine!? Or is this because I accidentally broke the jars in your alchemy lab?! I have been a good girl havent I? WAAAAAAAHHH" I tearfully wailed.
"No, no, this is not about the wi- ... What did you do to my potions?" Kazuma stared at me.
"Eh? I kind of found your lab and had a little fun inside... When I mixed the pretty blue stuff with the red stuff it started bubbling and I threw it to the corner and it exploded." I replied as I averted Kazuma's death stare with a pout.
"I will deal with that issue later... But... You really need to return to the heavenly rea-" Kazuma was once again cut off.
"I refuse! I havent had a break in over a month! There is nothing they can do to bring me back!"
"THIS LITTLE! Listen here, if you dont go back soon, they will send out a squad to look for you!" Kazuma shouted.
"Eh ? How do you even know about those things?"
"?" Kazuma looked confused.
"Let me explain since you are clueless... They wont dispatch a squad THAT soon, I have to be missing for a very long time before that happens."
"But.. But... Eris told me..." Kazuma said with visible confusion.
"Ahh forget Eris, she doesnt know what she is talking about."
"Hey... Since you have returned, have you taught anyone how to do your job while you are away?" Kazuma suddenly shot me a question.
"Why would I do that? There has never been a need for them to learn it anyway. If anything that Angel you met when you first dragged me down here should know how."
"D-dont you think they will send a squad to look for you if no one knows how anything works?" Kazuma said while seeming like he is about to panic.
"Hey! I am not the only Goddess who knows how to do it alright! There are Gods and Goddesses that reincarnate people all over the heavenly realm!"
"Is that so?" Kazuma said and suddenly thinks to himself.
"I guess it is fine for you to stay here then!" Kazuma said.
I happily nodded as I pushed Kazuma out of my room.
"Now about my potions... What did yo-" Kazuma got cut off as I slammed the door at his face.
"Phew that was close..."
I opened the door and took a peek outside, it seems that Kazuma has left.
"AHHHH WHY NOW? Why do they have to send people after me when I was just starting to have fun!? Is not fair! What is Eris even doing descending down to talk to Kazuma?! AHHH! There is only one thing to do at a time like this!"
Aqua picked up the bottle of wine and chug the whole bottle down and immediately got knocked out.
-The next day-
I lazily walked to the kitchen only to see Chris sitting there with Ermiana and Iris.
"Good morning Aqua-san!" Iris greeted me warmly.
"I thought you went back! Why are you here?!" Chris shouted.
"HEY! Dont you know what time it is ? People are still sleeping here!" Ermiana shouted at Chris. I noticed Ermiana is wearing a sort of similar outfit as my construction outfit, being in shorts and a tank top while wearing a bandana.
"S...Sorry... And... It is already noon time..." Chris dejectedly said.
"Good morning, and Chris-san! Dont worry, I will be staying here for a long looooong time! Were you sad that I may have to leave?" I smile and asked.
"N.. No Aqua-san." Chris replied.
"I am off to fix the wall now! Aqua-san can take the rest of the week off!" Ermiana said before walking off.
"WOOHOO! Wait why though?"
"I heard she destroyed the walls again, so I sent her to fix it as punishment. Paying for the wall wont make her learn!" Iris said.
"I guess I will go out and explore a bit too!"
I headed to the door and opened it and saw a girl with long silver hair with a teal with black stripes ribbon tied around her head, long mauve-colored hair, and teal colored eyes. She is dressed in a light black colored dress over a white skirt, with a pink cravat, knee-high socks, and shoes with a glowing blade by her side... She looks like a silverhaired version of Iris when she was younger, for some reason she was overflowing with a divine aura. (Aqua can see divine aura from divine relics and other Goddesses like Wolbach for some reason)
"Who are you?" I tilted my head and ask.
"Good afternoon, I am Adele and I am here to look for Satou Kazuma-dono! I am here to get my sword upgraded!" The silverhaired girl said with a sweet smile.
"He should still be sleeping inside, you can go in and wake him up if you want! I am heading out!"
"Thank you ma'am!" Adele bowed and politely said as she went into the castle.
With that, I headed out for the day hoping to find something interesting to do. I feel like I am forgetting something... Hmm... Oh well, nothing a little afternoon alcohol cant fix!
Shorter story here, planning out the next few chapters.
Apologies for the late posting, got more stuff to do since people are falling ill from CoVid19. Stay safe everyone!
