Reporting everything to the Goddess. (1)

Karina-chan here! I came to the church to report a bunch of things to the Goddess!

While I was at it, I gave my friend Siesta-chan a donation of one large silver coin and she was super happy! Money really is powerful!

They say it's the thought that counts, but honestly, the amount shows your feelings too!

Well, anyway—

 

 

As soon as I sat in the front row, I was transported to God's realm.

Once again, it was the starry space type. Maybe the white world from the first time was just a special, one-time thing.

"Goddess~ I'm here to deliver the goods! Give me the Kossori-kun, please!"

"I've been waiting! Now quickly hand 'em over!"

 

 

I took out Sati-tan's socks from my storage space.

Whoa, the smell is still pretty strong. There were even spots around the heels and toes that had been worn thin and stitched up.

The Goddess snatched the socks from me in a flash, like they were a precious treasure.

"Yesss! You're the best, Karina-chan! Ahh, that punchy, eye-watering aroma! Here you go, thief!"

"I'm not a thief, but thanks!"

The Goddess tossed me a small egg-shaped statue—Kossori-kun. With this, I can sneak off on my own for some private time without worries. Yep, perfect.

"By the way, Goddess? I was wondering… When I stored these socks, I wasn't really in my right mind, but I even set it up to stop time on them. Did you maybe possess me or something?"

"I didn't! Like I said before, Karina-chan, your body just has a naturally intense desire for socks. So the preservation was perfect! This Goddess is not a liar!"

Really…? I mean, I guess I have to believe them.

"But you really did a great job! I just threw you in randomly but you've already brought me two top-class socks in such a short time! You've got talent!"

"U-uh… thanks?"

"Yep, sending a male soul into the form of a cute girl was the right move. If it was a female inside, there wouldn't be as much drive. If the body was male, people would be way more suspicious. This just proves my keen insight!"

"Well, sure, that works."

At least now I shouldn't need to deliver any more socks going forward—

"You just thought, 'Now I don't have to deliver any more socks,' didn't you?"

… I did. Did you just read my mind?

"Now it's time for Goddess's Service Time! Every time you deliver socks, I'll give you SP as a present!"

"SP? As in Skill Points?"

"Nope! Sock Points, obviously!"

You can't just say that like it's totally normal! I've never heard of Sock Points before!

"I'll give you SP based on the quality of the socks you deliver. Then you can exchange the SP for rewards! Cue the applause!"

"Yaaay, amazing~…?"

"If you prefer, I can even offer one-time-use scrolls for learning skills instead of just regular rewards."

"Details. I need details."

That caught my attention real fast!

"Heh heh, I knew you'd bite! Here's the catalog. I handmade it, so treat it with care!"

"Thanks!"

With a soft poof, a booklet appeared and was handed to me. It looked like a thin, full-color book.

I flipped through it quickly. There were all kinds of things listed—scrolls to learn offensive magic, martial arts skills, and more—with descriptions and how much SP each item would cost.

I'll read this properly later… —Wait. When I closed the book, I noticed something on the back cover: "Valid for 1 year."

"Uh, Goddess? About this expiration date…"

"Yes, the first catalog is a free gift. But you'll have to buy the next one with SP!"

Following God's instructions, I flipped to the last page of the catalog. There was an illustration and a price: "Catalog: 200 SP."

200 SP… Is that cheap or expensive? I can't tell…!

"So, how much SP did I earn from Harumikazuchi-oneesama's and Sati-tan's socks?"

"First, Harumikazuchi-chan's socks: about 60 SP. I factored in time decay and the extra scent transfer from you clutching them. Otherwise, it would have been around 80 SP. As for Sati-tan's socks: a perfect 100 SP! Usage, scent, preservation, embarrassment—everything about them is top-grade. Good job, Karina-chan! That's the highest score so far!"

"I see."

So, a perfect score gives 100 SP.

That means if I don't deliver at least two more pairs of socks within a year, I'll lose the right to use the catalog. And if I want to get more items, I'll need to deliver even more socks.

I could see right through the Goddess's obvious plan to keep me supplying socks.

Wait—there are slave traders in this world, so there must be slaves too, right?

In that case, I could buy a girl slave, make her wear socks, and…!

"By the way, SP evaluations are totally up to my mood. If you submit lots of socks from the same person, or in quick succession, the value will go down. Just so you know. No matter how amazing they are, eating steak every day would get boring, right? Same idea."

"Yeah, fair enough."

"But if it's just every once in a while, you're more than welcome!"

Hmmm. Every once in a while is okay, huh.

Thinking about it that way, maybe buying a slave wouldn't be such a bad idea… I'll have to consider it… Wait, I'm completely planning to keep delivering socks now, aren't I?

Curse you, Goddess, you're way too good at business!