Don't force me to use my right fist.

In the past, it could be attributed to a lack of trust between the two parties, but now that they've been through so much together, shouldn't they reveal something?

"Just because of this? So how do you intend to resolve this karmic entanglement you mentioned? Or do you really just want to watch?"

The goddess was right about this matter, and now there's an explanation for why she cares so much about Kaguya. But that doesn't mean Sawa won't be wary of her. On the contrary, after she explained why, he became even more wary of her.

If these gods remember correctly, they probably love things involving cause and effect, right?

"Why not? Her karma has nothing to do with me, why should I get involved? I'm not that idle. Even what I just said to her was just repaying the debt she owed me for coming to worship me." The girl nodded seriously. Curiosity was one thing, but getting involved was another. Kaguya was clearly a collection of troublesome characters; it was best for her, a native god, not to get involved casually.

"To be honest, I'd actually prefer to be with you. Otherwise, why would I bother getting rid of her now?"

She placed her finger on her lower lip, and a charming smile appeared on the girl's face, which clashed sharply with her shrine maiden attire. Her gaze towards Saya was truly like that of a fox eyeing its prey.

Sōyū listened carefully to her explanation. Not believing she needed to lie in this situation, he shrugged and nonchalantly ignored the girl's somewhat provocative words.

There are plenty of people interested in him, so one fox like her won't make a difference.

"If you really want to understand me, why don't we be more straightforward? Tell me what you want to know, I'll ask you what I want to know, and then we can talk about other things, okay?"

After a moment's thought, Sōyū decided there was no need to beat around the bush with her and spoke directly.

Seeing Saya's impatient look, the shrine maiden, who had become even more interested in him, smiled and readily agreed.

"Alright, to show my sincerity, let me introduce myself first. I am Saya, a person from another world. My special feature is that I am good at fighting, and my hobby is farming. Finally, I need to emphasize that I am not a weirdo."

Like a blind date, Sawa directly revealed everything he could say. This wasn't exactly difficult information for the god to uncover, so there was no need for him to hide anything.

"Now, I should know your identity, right? Should I call you Tamamo-no-Mae, or should I address you as Lord Inari?"

It can't really be called the Rice Jar Monster, can it?

Chapter 324 A fox is always just a fox

"Although I don't know why I always feel like you know me or understand me, names are something that I abandoned after becoming a god."

Squinting her eyes, the fox-eared shrine maiden curiously examined Sōyū before hesitating for a moment before continuing to answer him.

"However, I quite like the name you mentioned. If you call me Tamamo-no-Mae, I won't mind too much. After all, everyone should have a name and a code name, right?"

The Inari Goddess, who directly borrowed the name Tamamo-no-Mae from Saya, stretched and propped her small face up to look at the boy in front of her who showed absolutely no respect for her.

"Actually, I'm only interested in you. As for doing anything to you, that would be a troublesome thing for me too. Since you've been so frank..."

The girl, as languid as a fox, narrowed her eyes. Just as she said, being curious about something didn't mean she had to do anything about it, nor did she have that intention.

"If you don't have it, I do."

Sawa didn't stand on ceremony and directly asked her, "Eliminate it?"

The questions came out in rapid succession, and since they concerned people Saya cared about, he took them very seriously.

"Oh dear, you should ask the girl about this instead of me. She probably understands what it means herself, but whether she'll tell you is another matter."

"I can only see cause and effect, but I can't know where these causes and effects come from. As for whether it will affect her, you should already have the answer in your heart, right?"

"And as for the final solution, that's even more of a matter of cause and effect. Do you think it's possible to end it without finding the initial cause?"

Tamamo-no-Mae unexpectedly answered all of Saya's questions, and didn't seem to be deliberately hiding anything from Saya.

"So my advice is, didn't you say you're strong enough? Then protect this girl. The karma on her body has started to shift towards you, and you've become the one who decides her fate. I'm just as curious about how the story will end."

Tamamo-no-Mae, having somehow produced a cup of clear tea, took a sip to moisten her throat, which had become dry from talking so much, before finally speaking her mind.

After being a deity for so long, these stories gradually became the only things that could attract her.

Zuoyou frowned. He was completely confused by her charlatan-like explanations about cause and effect and fate. What he wanted to hear was a solution, not her vague answer.

"Yes, with her death, all these karmic consequences are naturally over. Isn't that enough to settle things once and for all?"

Tamamo-no-Mae chuckled and offered Saga the simplest solution he needed.

"Tsk, forget about this kind."

Sōyū rubbed his forehead. Sure enough, picking up Kaguya back then turned out to be picking up a troublesome one, something even the gods found difficult to handle. Who knows what else awaits him in the future?

So far, at least the members of the Church of Truth have been drawn in, and even the Right Seat of God has been involved. —Thinking of that red-haired boy with chicken claws on his back, Zuo…

Will it end up being another Imagine Breaker vs. Divine Right? He doesn't want to go to Mars.

Moreover, Sawa had a feeling that things might not be so simple; who knows what else might be hidden behind this incident.

"Actually, that girl isn't much to you, is she? If you wanted to, there's absolutely no need to do so much for her, right?"

Tamamo-no-Mae chuckled softly and spoke to Saya in a seductive tone.

"I've never gone back on my promises. I've finished asking you all the questions I wanted to ask, and there's only one last question that's not really a question anymore. I just don't know if you'll accept it."

Sōyū completely ignored her seduction. After pondering for a moment, he looked at the girl in front of him who didn't seem to have any divine qualities whatsoever.

"Tell me first; I won't accept anything that's too troublesome."

Clearly intrigued, Tamamo-no-Mae looked at Saya, awaiting his next words. (Regarding people and such.)

Sōyū snapped his fingers, summarizing the meaning of what he had just said.

In other words, does that mean you'll accept the job?

"Pfft~ You're really interesting. I've never seen anyone talk to me like this before. Hiring a god, I'm amazed you even came up with that idea."

Tamamo-no-Mae nearly spat out her tea. She picked up her teacup, laughing heartily, and coughed as she smiled at Saya.

After a long struggle to suppress her smile, Tamamo-no-Mae scrutinized the boy before her. How could he possibly think of something like this?

"Well, I haven't thought about this if you were referring to a different god, but since the target is you, there is indeed something you shouldn't be able to refuse."

Sōyū rummaged through his backpack for a while, then pulled out something that had fallen from the grass when he was cleaning the yard that morning—something that usually only appears in the Minecraft world—and handed it to Tamamo-no-Mae.

Tamamo-no-Mae looked at the ordinary red berry in his hand, a look of doubt flashing across her eyes.

This is clearly just an ordinary berry. Is he trying to play a joke on me by taking this out?

Or does he see himself as an easy-going deity?

Thinking this to herself, by the time Tamamo-no-Mae came to her senses, she had already snatched the berries from Saya's hand like a little fox stealing food, and was savoring them carefully in her mouth.

"Wait! What did you do? Why can't I control myself?"

Feeling that the berry in her mouth was the most delicious thing in the world, Tamamo-no-Mae was completely unable to control herself. She was immersed in a wonderful sense of happiness, and her eyes became hazy.

Sōyū looked at her with an air of self-righteousness. Sure enough, a fox is a fox, even if it becomes a god, it is still just a fox.

If it weren't for the fact that taming a fox only requires physical force against a cub, she should be calling herself "master" by now, right?

Chapter 325 Advanced Tool Person

Tamamo-no-Mae's performance confirmed one thing for Saku: even the so-called gods seemed to be somewhat lacking compared to the system mechanics of Minecraft.

The reason she lost her composure was simple: in the Minecraft mechanics, foxes are tamed with berries, and using them on an adult fox can even put it into a loving, estrus state.

The fact that she's simply tasting the flavor of the berry in silence is, in a sense, quite remarkable.

"I didn't do anything. Lady Tamamo, you were the one who pounced on me and took my things. Since you've accepted my reward, I think you can do what I just said, right?"

Sawa had no intention of pushing her luck. This mechanism was powerful, but it wasn't as docile as a dog or a cat. It was already good enough that she had been rebuffed. If she went any further, who knew if she would become desperate and retaliate?

The other party is a god after all; it's best to stop while you're ahead.

Still unable to resist the temptation of the berries in her hand, Tamamo-no-Mae squinted her eyes happily as she savored them in small bites. She hadn't felt this kind of enjoyment in many years.

Moreover, the reason she didn't stop was entirely because the berries in her hand didn't actually contain any special power. They seemed to exist solely to attract foxes, and every bite was a supreme pleasure for her.

Saku crossed his arms and looked at the goddess who seemed to be ascending to heaven just by eating a berry. He had to admit that if someone is good-looking, even just eating can make the people around them feel happy.

"No matter how you look at it, I'm the one who lost out, right? So, do you have anything left?"

Somewhat reluctantly, Tamamo-no-Mae swallowed the last berry in her hand and even began licking her fingers. She looked at Saya, her three large, fluffy tails wagging excitedly behind her, clearly indicating that the few berries she had just eaten had not been enough for her.

"I do have a little bit, but if you won't even grant this request, why should I give it to you again?"

Sōyū took out a bunch of berries from his backpack again, but this time he was on guard. Before Tamamo-no-Mae could snatch the berries from his hand again, he dodged past her with a graceful movement and put the berries away right in front of her.

With tremendous willpower, Tamamo-no-Mae, who had turned her head away, pulled her tail back down, clearly not as easily as she had claimed.

"How about you add some conditions? As long as they're not too unreasonable, I can accept them."

To avoid a repeat of yesterday's incident, Sōyu was reminded of what had happened last night. He couldn't possibly stay by the two of them's side 24/7, but those who were hostile to them loved to take advantage of any weakness. Preparing a backup plan was clearly necessary.

Aqua is a bit too unreliable. As for the rest, they are either too busy to have time, or like Yamami, although they are strong, they are not strong enough to fight against the Right Seat of God and his group.

Komachi or Shiki from Hell would have been good choices, but unfortunately, they could hardly leave Hell, even if they wanted to, they were powerless to do so.

The fox in front of him perfectly met Saya's needs. Secondly, she was, after all, a woman from a respectable temple, so she had at least some basic principles, and Saya wasn't worried about her going back on her word. Therefore, since he could offer her enough enticing terms, he naturally wouldn't let go of this high-level tool.

"Add a condition? That's a good option. Now that you mention it, I think there's actually something you could help with."

Tamamo-no-Mae narrowed her eyes, her little tongue lingering as she licked the corners of her mouth, still savoring the berry flavor. Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, she snapped her fingers at Saya.

"I smell a familiar scent on you. If I'm not mistaken, didn't you deal with a spider demon before? And that stench on you... if I'm not mistaken, it must be Jorogumo, who's been targeting my followers lately." Tamamo-no-Mae sniffed and uttered a name that sounded somewhat familiar to Saya.

"Jorōgumo?"

Saya thought for a moment. If he had recently encountered any strange spider-like creatures, could this guy be the real person of the one who attacked him yesterday by controlling a doll?

I was originally planning to wait until tonight to find an opportunity to take care of them, but then I happened to receive a mission with the same target?

"Hmm, a fairly powerful monster, but she's already transformed from a youkai into a monster—you could even say she willingly fell into depravity. What I want you to do is help me understand her, so that I can also free up some time to help you, right?"

As the effects of the berries wore off, Tamamo-no-Mae, regaining her senses, looked at Saya and made a request that might be a bit difficult for him.

"Should I tell you that even if you hadn't brought this up, I would still have gone after her?"

Sawa shrugged, took out all the remaining berries from his backpack, and placed them on the table.

"But since you've said that, there's no going back. Here, take these things. After I take down that spider monster tonight, I hope you can protect a few people I care about while I'm gone. That shouldn't be too difficult for you, right?"

Saya pushed all the berries towards Tamamo-no-Mae, looking at the fox-eared girl whose eyes were practically shining, and asked to confirm.

"Theoretically speaking, I'm still at a disadvantage. Consider it a sign of divine mercy. I agree to this deal. The rest depends on when you can deal with that stinky spider."

Tamamo-no-Mae waved to Saya, then greedily gathered all the berries on the table into her arms, unaware that she had become a high-level tool in Saya's eyes.