Chapter 71 – 71. Octopoda Octopus’s Dream (7)

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“Haa~ Be ashamed~ Forget about it, huh~? I don’t know why I cry so much these days~♬ I think I’ve cried more times in the past year than I’ve cried in my entire life~”

After a while, the crying stopped, and the true Estrus trembled.

Looking at her embarrassed figure, the goddess let out a low laugh.

[Whoops. It’s a natural emotion that you feel in the process of filling up the lack of life, so you don’t have to be too shy, my baby.]

“Hehe~☆ But Goddess, can you keep calling me mom…?”

[You mean this? And if you’re uncomfortable with being formal, it’s okay to talk to this mother.]

“My mom is the best~♡”

Estrus hangs around the neck of the goddess.

Estrus seemed to have decided to be pampered today.

Of course, even pampering her mother was an experience she had never experienced before.

She was determined to enjoy this strange tickle in peace.

“Today, this place… Seems to be the site of a serial destruction of common sense…”

“I agree, but isn’t it a very useful site for destroying common sense? The fact that religious people dared to paint an authoritarian color on the image of the Goddess had absolutely nothing to do with the wishes of the Goddess. Those things were just their own authority. It has been proven that it was a distortion done to exalt the

“I even observed it right in front of my eyes in real time. Haa~ I can be perfectly certain that we are the only scholars of the Empire who have directly received the arrival of the Goddess over several generations. It is self-evident that nothing happened.”

“I agree, haha. It truly feels like a dream. No, this is real, it feels like a dream come true.”

The Octopoda couple look at the back of the goddess and, moved by emotion, comment.

It was a way to express the emotions of a scholar.

The goddess looked back at them.

She still hadn’t lost her benevolent smile.

[Octopoda, Demosi, my faithfulst, most intelligent children.]

“Yes, Goddess.”

“Do you have anything to dismiss us from, Goddess?”

The eyes of the two shine brightly with a mixture of respect and curiosity.

[The speculations regarding the regulations of Eros Paradise that you made on the chariot are all correct, and the direction of your thoughts and reasoning when you did them was exactly the same as mine. In addition, the speculation about my life in the underworld as a human being and the loopholes in the regulations that resulted from it is also true.]

“Ah…!”

[There are things I don’t know, there are things I miss, there are realistic limits, and this mother is fully aware of those shortcomings, my children.]

“I just apologize for disturbing the goddess’s judgment by arbitrarily cutting it.”

The goddess hugged the couple together and affectionately.

[Hehe, not at all, my thoughtful and intelligent children. Rather, this mother admired, and admired, because she accurately guessed my thoughts to the extent that I doubted whether you guys had come in and out of my head.]

“Goddess…”

In response to her kind reply, even Demosi shed tears.

[My pride, my love, my brightest children.]

“Yes, Goddess.”

[This mother earnestly wants to ask you for help.]

The Octopoda couple straightens their posture.

If she could only see the couple’s passionate eyes, she would be ready to answer immediately, no matter how much the goddess asked for an unreasonable request.

[As long as you participate in this Eros Paradise planned by me, your outstanding intellect will never rust. You must already know that the blessing I gave you makes that possible, right?]

“That’s right.”

“I am always grateful and grateful for the fact that I have been bestowed with the greatest blessing I have ever hoped for as a scholar.”

Their brains, rejuvenated by the blessing of the goddess, are comparable to those of their prime, and the experience and knowledge cultivated over the years they have lived has deepened.

The synergy created by these facts was beyond imagination.

The couple was still renewing their heyday in real time.

[With your thoughtful intelligence, prevent the improper use of the powers and blessings I have given you. Please do your best so that my children, who are so pretty, do not fall victim to someone else’s desire and selfishness.]

“Yes, I will, Goddess.”

The goddess nods her head with a rather gloomy expression.

[Thank you. But I will not force you to do this, and I will not resent you if you do not do it. I would be extremely happy as a mother if you could just do that without getting hurt, even within your reach.]

Estrus, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, intervened.

“Mom, are you doing this because of the Regal Duke?”

[That’s right, my baby.]

“Hmm~ Honestly, I don’t know~ Can we, Octopoda oppa, and Demosh unnie do such a big job~?”

Everyone is silent

Estrus looks at Demosi and asks a question.

“If we all work together and face Regal, is there a chance~?

Democy immediately shakes her head.

“Hmm~ Then, if we can’t face each other~ Oh, what was it~? What did Margarita-nee say then~? The press? Public opinion? Well, if you were to bet on those things~? After a long time, I tapped Regal’s side. But then, if we make everyone but Regal enemies of Regal~? Then what do you think~?”

“That seems difficult. The press is already under the control of Regal, so for now, public opinion battles are inevitable. Also, the combined military power of Regal’s enlisted soldiers and operatives is the combined military power of all empires outside of Regal’s influence. Even if they all turn to enemies, the Regal Duke has enough power to crush them all.”

Darkness is colored on everyone’s faces.

It was because it was the judgment of the best scholars of the empire who lived in the system, so there was no reason to question whether it was reliable or not.

Match!

Estrus clapped his hands loudly and drew attention.

“Then~ there is only one way~♬”

[My baby, did you have any good ideas?]

“Yeah, mom~♡ Since I grew up on the street, my ability to survive is amazing~♬”

Expectations are low in the expression of the goddess.

[Why don’t you tell this mother what you think?]

“Yeah, Mom~! Mom secretly sends us the contestants who aren’t caught by Regal~! And we help the contestants within our reach and bring them together~♬”

Everyone admires

Rather than admiring it because it was an ingenious idea, it was admiration for Estrus’ astute and reasonable judgment.

It came out in a short time, but it was admiration because it was a realistic solution with enough potential.

“All the participants gather together to interfere with Regal kidnapping the participants~ Destroy the building used to harass the participants while imprisoning them~ Steal Regal’s property~ Set fire to Regal’s estate~ Wipe off Regal’s outrage I’ll give it to you~♬ Then, when Regal is isolated~ I’ll just cut Regal or my wife’s neck~ Dengkong~!

“Terrorism, arson, and assassination of key figures…”

“This is definitely… I think there’s a possibility?”

Octopoda and Demosi exchange views through glances.

There was no conversation, but they, old colleagues, were able to finish all the review with a glance.

[This is sad… I didn’t plan this tournament to be such an arena of slaughter… Somehow, the ruthless people participate, killing each other. Are you driving it so that you have no choice but to kill it…]

The goddess closes her eyes and lets out her sighs.

Tears form in her eyes.

Estrus embraced her goddess, giving her her own consolation.

“Mom. Doesn’t Mom know well that humans are originally like that?”

[Yes, it was. It was… It always was, always is, and always will be…]

“But~ because there are people who aren’t like that~ I think the world is worth living~♬ Mom, I’ll try my best as much as I can~♬ Um, don’t you think you’re burdening me instead~?”

Estrus’ speech style does not change even with her goddess.

That would be her charm.

Benison thought so.

[There is… ? How can a mother who has become a mother burden her daughter and still not feel anything?]

“Hehe~ To survive from Regal anyway, shouldn’t we have to do that, I vaguely thought~? I thought there was a limit to seclusion~ Regal scoured all the continents, and if one day no more contestants were found, surely Regal would Won’t you turn your gaze to where we are?”

“Perhaps, no, it will. Regal, it will never stop.”

Demosi agrees with Estrus’ prediction.

Both Benison and Octopoda nodded.

“What we are enjoying right now~ is just a momentary peace~ If we worry about that day when it comes, then it will be too late~ Shouldn’t we start preparing now~? Anyway, even if Mom didn’t ask for it, we would have done it~♬ Don’t be heartbroken, Mom~♡”

[Thank you very much, my child.]

Estrus’ words seemed to comfort the goddess a lot.

Because her expression brightened a little.

The goddess turns her head to Benison.

[Benison, my sweet child, won’t you come?]

“Yes, yes…!”

Outbreak outbreak.

Benison crawls up to her goddess and hugs her.

“Uh, when he called, Benison was waiting for her to drop her throat… Uh, Mom…”

Benison calls her mom and makes her blush.

When Estrus called her mother, she felt that he and she therefore should be called her, so she called her mother.

However, for Benison, who is a grown man and has a complex of lacking masculinity, it took a strong anti-magic force to put the title of her mother into her mouth.

However, it was just that she was not aware of it, but Benison naturally had no resistance to calling her ‘Nunna’, calling her own name in the third person, or making short sounds with her tongue.

Completely.

He was the best hukou of this century, who was faithfully trained by Estrus.

Side!

The goddess kissed Benison on the cheek.

Benison’s face gets even redder.

[My sweet baby, Benison. From now on, your wife, Estrus, will go through a difficult and arduous road.]

“Yes, yes…”

[So, sweetheart. You have to help and protect Estrus a lot. If you promise to work hard, this mother will tell you one pleasant secret.]

Benison’s eyes lit up, and he answered immediately.

“Benison will help Nunna as best he can! Risk his life, no, no, risk everything but his life!”

“Huh~ My cute baby, can’t you risk your life for your sister~?”

Estrus opens her hatchet eye and glares at Benison.

Benison hurriedly shook his head and answered.

“Nunna! If Benison loses his life, Nunnah loses his life too! No! To protect Nunna, Benison must absolutely protect Benison’s life!”

“Heungheung~ passed~♡”

Estrus is satisfied.

[Yes, our sweet baby, Benison. Since you readily promised, this mother will also tell you a pleasant secret.]

The goddess’s mouth twitched.

But no one could hear it.

“Really?!”

Only Benison seemed to be hearing the sound.

Her goddess conditioned her own voice to be heard only in her Benison’s ears, and she revealed to Benison her pleasing secret.

[Of course.]

“Heh, hehe~ I see… Ehehehe~ hehe!”

Benison was blushing with a big smile.

Judging from the occasional gaze directed at Estrus, the secret seemed to be related to Estrus.

Frown~☆

Benison blows her wink at Estrus.

Hehe~ Nunna, Benison loves you a lot♡”

“What is it~? It’s cute~♬ This noona is also our cute babe, I love you a lot~♡”

The quick-witted Estrus did not show any signs of questioning her goddess in front of her secret.

There was no need to be in too much of a hurry, since he would get drunk if he asked questions while training Bennison anyway.

She was a woman with all the qualifications of a true predator.

[What a beautiful sight this is… As long as all the participants love each other, and so only select the person with whom they share the truest love, the transfer of the throne will be completed smoothly…]

The goddess watched them and captured her sigh.

Now it was time to fulfill her last purpose, which she had decided to come down with.

[My children.]

The goddess draws everyone’s attention.

[Finally, there are a few things I would like to ask you before leaving.]

“Speak, Goddess.”

Octopoda steps forward and announces that it is ready to listen.

[First of all, please don’t reveal the things you learned today.]

“I’d be happy to do that.”

Octopoda responded immediately, but Demosi raised her hand, wondering if she had anything to say.

[If you have something to say, say it, my child.]

“Goddess. Even if you don’t reveal it, will you allow me to record it in the form of a memorandum?”

[Whoops. Don’t stop that I am asking you this in order to prevent all participants from using mistakes caused by my immaturity as expedients and damaging the essence of the entire competition.]

“Then, do you have any intention of sanctioning even those who found out on their own like us?”

The goddess answers Demosi’s question with a benevolent smile.

[You’re saying it for granted. It’s a loophole caused by my immaturity, how can my children find out and punish it? But…]

She looks at Estrus and Bennison with a worried look on her goddess.

[I am worried that you will not neglect each other because you are too preoccupied with the lust you share with others other than your spouse…]

Benison’s face goes red with embarrassment.

It was because the other person, not the spouse he shared love with, was the original owner of the body possessed by the goddess that he was holding right now.

At least his conscience and common sense were alive.

Till now.

“Mom, don’t worry~♬”

Estrus releases her arms from holding her goddess, and wraps herself around Benison’s waist from behind.

And she smiled so brightly that the air in her room went down three degrees in an instant.

“Because both me and you will always love each other the most~♡ Do I look like someone who will miss mine~?”

[Whoops. I don’t think that’s ever the case.]

“Yeah~! Rather than having our selves stolen by someone else, we’re the kind of girls who would say let’s split our selves in half and share them~♬”

“Hee,hee heeprofit!”

I heard the sound of Benison’s love solidifying.

It was only because of his mood that it sounded like he was simply frightened.

[Yes, I always believe in you, my children.]

The goddess was still benevolent.

[Secondly, I hope you take good care of my most special daughter.]

“Mom~! Is it possible to make a grand request for something so obvious or not~?”

[Uh, no… Can you understand that I will take good care of you, my daughter?]

Estrus replies with a vigorous nod of her head.

“Yeah~! My beloved Ada unnie, I’ll protect you thoroughly so that the bad guys never burn your fingertips~! And I’ll always treat you pretty, always loving, and always cherishing you~! Mmm~ I’ll do everything for you, even my mother’s share. Crab~♬ Trust only this Estrus, mom~♡”

[I always believe in you, my daughter. Ada is a poor, pitiful child. As a mother, she sincerely prays that this child will not be hurt anymore…]

Everyone who felt the affectionate motherhood of the goddess became solemn.

Even that estrus.

[The last thing I want to ask…]

The goddess takes a break and makes eye contact with everyone.

[I sincerely pray with all my heart that everyone can safely finish Eros Paradise without getting hurt. So… Please survive…]

The goddess quietly closes her eyes.

No one could easily speak up.

The vision they see and the vision the goddess sees must be different.

Because of this, no one knows the seriousness and danger of the situation better than the goddess.

So, for them, they couldn’t just laugh at this request of the goddess.

“Okay, Mom. I can’t really tell you not to worry. But, I’ll do my best and try my best. You know? As far as my ability to survive, I’ll be the best in the Empire~♬”

Of course, Estrus was an exception.

[Thank you, my dear…]

The goddess hid her tears and hugged everyone once.

[It’s time for this mother to go back. I will always be watching you from above, so please find this mother when you are having a hard time. Whenever that happens, even though I may not be able to visit you like this, I will always be by your side and cheering you on with all my might.]

“Yeah~! If mom misses us too, it’s Ada unnie, borrow her body and come over often~ ♬ I’ll always welcome you~ ♡”

The dawn of the goddess fades with her bright smile.

[Thank you…]

After that, all light went out.

Stumble.

Ada loses control of herself and falls.

Tup.

Quickly, Benison catches up.

“Nunna, I’ll put that big nunna down and come back.”

“Yeah~ Ada unnie, you must be having a hard time~ Hurry up and lay me down~!”

“Yes~!”

Benison disappears with Ada in his arms.

Only the Octopodas and Estrus were left in the living room.

The morning sun streams in through the window with the morning air.

“Hihi~♬ I stayed up all night~!”

“Haa… It’s a night where something really great happened.”

“I’m very tired, but I can’t seem to fall asleep at this rate.”

Three people share their thoughts.

And look into each other’s eyes.

“But~ Ada unnie has passed out now too~ Aren’t Octopoda oppa and Demosh unnie too tired~? I think we should take a break~? After having sex, we should all sleep together~ We were all chatting and playing together so much. I’m tired~”

Estrus was also a bit narrow-minded.

Since she was always overly energetic, it was no wonder that others were dazed.

“Let’s rest for a bit~ Do you want to finish talking when Ada wakes up~? Even though I’m hungry, I’m too sleepy, so I don’t want to think about anything~”

“Hmm. Then I’ll wake up later and see you again.”

“Huhmm~ But I think I should write down a record before going to bed. If I forget even a single thing that happened today, I’m going to vomit blood and die because I’m truly injustice.”

“I agree. Let’s get up first, Moshi.”

“Yes, brother Poda.”

It wasn’t until mid-morning like that that a quiet restful silence came to the mansion.