Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

"It's still a long way off."

"..."

At this moment, Ereshkigal remembered that there were outsiders present, and her face immediately turned slightly red with embarrassment, but her gaze remained fixed on the small cluster of flowers in front of her.

For her, this was no different from a sea of ​​flowers.

After watching for an unknown amount of time, Ereshkigal seemed to remember something and reluctantly stood up.

Bringing human souls back to the underworld was the task she gave to Garula Spirit, and her task was to continue making gun shards to welcome the souls.

Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had nothing else to do, curiously approached and asked with a smile:

"Do you need my help?"

"No need. But..."

Ereshkigal glanced at her. Because of the red spider lily, she had a strong liking for Fujimaru Ritsuka, and the two of them were also gods of the underworld...

"Well, if you want to learn, I can teach you."

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded decisively and smiled:

"Then please."

So Ereshkigal began to teach Fujimaru Ritsuka how to make a spear socket. After a while, Fujimaru Ritsuka made a spear socket herself, and she did it quite skillfully.

She said, somewhat surprised:

"You learn so fast! Do you have something like a gun-shaped barrier in your underworld?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and said:

"I have encountered some similar entities."

To be precise, not long ago, after learning that she had taken control of the Paramita space, Ereshkigal of her country specifically taught her the technique of making gun slings.

"Speaking of it,"

Following this topic, Ereshkigal couldn't help but ask with some curiosity:

"What's your underworld like? It must be very beautiful."

"Um,"

Fujimaru Ritsuka thought for a moment, then smiled and said:

"It's alright. But it gets monotonous after a while because there's never any change."

"indeed!"

Ereshkigal nodded vigorously in agreement; she couldn't agree more!

"However, I have a girl named Lianhua helping me manage things over there..."

……

...

Ereshkigal was clearly very interested in this underworld, which was completely different from the Sumerian underworld. He listened with great interest to Fujimaru Ritsuka's story, occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise or showing a moment of envy.

He was utterly dumbfounded when he heard about the automated reincarnation system in the Paramita space. While clamoring that it was 'heretical', his tone also sounded somewhat sour.

Ereshkigal was forced by the gods to become the goddess of the underworld, but she didn't actually like the job. She simply tried her best to fulfill this responsibility out of a sense of duty, forcing herself to be a perfect goddess of the underworld.

That's why Grandpa Hassan advised her, 'You should not praise someone who is suffering,' and you should not praise the suffering of someone who is forced to do something they don't like.

However, as far as she knew, Ereshkigal of her country had now become very fond of the work of the god of the underworld and was dedicated to making all sorts of renovations to the underworld, striving to create a perfect underworld paradise.

Then, we just wait for her to die.

Emmmmm......

Fujimaru Ritsuka declined to comment.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 439 Goddess of the Underworld

After making gun slings together and chatting for a while, the two quickly developed a close friendship.

If Chaldea's Masters were humans she was curious about and wanted to understand, then Fujimaru Ritsuka was a friend she felt an instant connection with, someone she found very kind.

At this moment, she couldn't help but recall some of her past conversations with Enkidu, and she vaguely understood the meaning of the so-called 'close friend' that the other party spoke of.

"Ha~~~~"

Finally, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but yawn, feeling a little sleepy again.

However, Ereshkigal's temple was quite simple, and there wasn't even anything that could be called a bed, so she simply lay down and slept for a while.

When she woke up, Ereshkigal remained in the same position as when she went to sleep, still intently making the gun barrel.

"You're awake."

Noticing that she was awake, Ereshkigal nodded slightly to her, and Fujimaru Ritsuka asked:

"How long have I slept?"

Ereshkigal replied:

"According to ground time, it's already noon."

"Huh, did I really sleep for so long?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka scratched her head, somewhat surprised by this.

"How long?"

Ereshkigal asked, somewhat puzzled:

"If we consider it from the perspective of human sleep patterns, it might take a bit longer, but for us it's just a nap, right?"

Unlike humans, gods do not need to sleep to replenish their energy or maintain their bodily functions. However, some gods have learned from humans' sleeping habits and even regard sleeping as a form of entertainment.

For example, Ishtar has her own private room in Uruk.

However, the sleep of gods is quite long for humans; sleeping for decades is commonplace, which is why Ereshkigal found Fujimaru Ritsuka's words somewhat strange.

However, she soon seemed to realize something, and her gaze towards Fujimaru Ritsuka became even more appreciative.

"It seems you are quite a diligent deity."

"Um, well..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka chuckled and scratched her head, inwardly apologizing; she was just a human who had accidentally overslept.

She quickly changed the subject, looking at Ereshkigal who was still working, and said:

"Speaking of which, it's Ellie who's been working until now. Doesn't she plan to take a break?"

"I?"

Upon hearing this question, Ereshkigal's eyes flickered slightly as he replied:

"Well, after all, I am a dutiful and diligent goddess of the underworld, so of course I have to work hard."

"Eh--"

Seeing her expression, Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes narrowed slightly, sensing that something was amiss.

After carefully observing the situation, she quickly noticed the gun emplacements piled up beside Ereshkigal and suddenly laughed:

"You didn't just wake up too, did you?"

"Eh?"

The number of gun slings around her now is only slightly more than before she went to sleep. Given Ereshkigal's speed in making gun slings, the number she could make in one night would definitely be more than this. The current number only proves that she has been slacking off.

So she went to Ereshkigal and, with a playful smile, questioned him:

"Tell me the truth! What did you do last night?!"

"this and that……"

Ereshkigal blushed, stammered for a long time, and then confessed with shame:

"Ok."

"After you fell asleep, I couldn't resist secretly admiring the flowers all night, which is why I was late for work."

"I had no choice. Those flowers truly grew in my underworld. It's just... just..."

"I want people to watch this for a lifetime!"

"..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka was completely bewildered after hearing this:

"……That's it?"

Looking at Ereshkigal, who seemed to be confessing to his crimes, Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled helplessly:

"It's no big deal. Go ahead and watch if you want. No one will blame you."

"But……"

Ereshkigal looked conflicted. It was the first time she had neglected her work to satisfy her own desires, and she couldn't help but feel guilty about it.

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and didn't say anything more.

Ultimately, this is due to Ereshkigal's overly kind and earnest nature, and it's not a problem that can be changed in a few words.

However, if you can help the other party break through the limitations they previously imposed on you, then you have successfully taken the first step.

As for the remaining work, that was not her responsibility.

Speaking of which, the center of the underworld is in Kusa City, where Ereshkigal is the city god. If Gudao and the others set off in the morning, half a day should be enough to get there, right?

"boom--!"

Just as she was thinking this, suddenly, a violent roar came from above, and the entire underworld trembled slightly, as if an earthquake had occurred.

"Hey, what's going on?!"

Ereshkigal panicked slightly, but his expression quickly changed as he realized that someone had seemingly made a large hole in the ceiling of his underworld, connecting the human world and the underworld together.