In Accordance with Beddhism

"First off, stop saying penis. It's vulgar."

"Sir! Understood… Umm, so, what should we do, Master?"

Their gazes focused on me.

… Seriously, what am I supposed to do.

Looking away to escape their gazes, I spotted the freshly-built church.

Maiodoru noticed where I was looking and turned to the church. Then she looked back at me and spoke.

"Kehma-sama. Is there some sort of guidance in Beddhism about what to do in times like this?"

… I see, it wouldn't be strange for a religion to have teachings about such things.

"What would be done according to White Goddess Faith?"

"When a problem arises, the basic response is to ask your leader for guidance."

What a very adventurer-god-like answer.

So, applying that here, I'd be the leader… Yeah, I am the village chief after all.

"Well, let's see… In times like this, Beddhism says to first sort out the problem and let time take care of what it can. Deal quickly with anything urgent, and be flexible otherwise… As for who's at fault, that's beside the point right now. If anything, it was just bad timing."

I patted Shikina and Maiodoru's heads.

"But that still doesn't sit right with me…"

"Then make reparations. Or perhaps prepare a replacement?"

"Oh, that's right! I'll make reparations! But I can't pay it all back right away, so I'll deposit the Kukkoro family heirloom, the [Divine Mattress], as collateral with Maiodoru-dono."

"I appreciate your willingness to make amends, but such collateral is unnecessary. I trust Kehma-sama. If you're his pupil, you surely wouldn't do anything to sully Kehma-sama's name."

"Mm, is that so? Well, I promise to make amends, even if I have to rely on my family to do so."

Hm? Wait a moment. Did she just say [Divine Mattress]?

"… Shikina. What did you just say you'd deposit as collateral?"

"The Kukkoro family heirloom, [Divine Mattress]."

"Oh, is that so. I could've sworn you said [Divine Mattress]."

"I did say that, though?"

… Seriously? I didn't mishear?

I'd suddenly stumbled upon information about one of the divine beddings.

How should I put this… I sense someone's scheming here? Specifically, is it Haku-san or Leona?

Let's see, so now I know the [Divine Pillow] is in Tsuia and the [Divine Mattress] is the Kukkoro family's heirloom… Also, Leona has the [Divine Comforter]. Rokuko has one too, so it's a duplicate, and Leona's whereabouts are unknown anyway, so I can ignore that for now.

"Hmm… Shikina. By any chance, do you have the [Divine Mattress] with you right now?"

"I do. I was appointed its caretaker by my father, so I always carry it with… Ah, that was supposed to be a secret! Please pretend you didn't hear that."

Shikina casually let slip important information.

She's not doing it on purpose, right? No, maybe she is…? But then again, this is Shikina, so it might just be natural for her.

… Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Maybe I'll try to see if I can borrow it.

"… Alright, I understand. Then I'll provide the money for your reparations. Mai-sama, how much?"

"Um, I'll check with father."

"Please do. And Shikina. You're going to entrust collateral to me… specifically, the [Divine Mattress]. Lend it to me."

"… Um, could you pretend you didn't…"

"No. Lend it."

"Muu. Master, what do you intend to do with the [Divine Mattress]?"

"Well."

I pointed at the church with my thumb.

"I'm going to use it as a display to attract people to Beddhism. Also, I just want to try sleeping on the [Divine Mattress]."

"It's refreshing to hear you be so direct about it…! In that case, Master, very well. I'll lend it to you."

"Are you sure?"

She agreed to lend it so easily that I reflexively asked back without thinking.

"It's fine. However, you absolutely must not lose it. It is an heirloom, after all."

"I'll keep it under strict protection."

"Then I'll hand it over to you later."

I was the one who asked, but this felt way too easy.

Is this a trap? It wouldn't be strange if something was going on. I'll be careful… Oh, but before that, I need to figure out a church caretaker somehow. With 1,000 DP.

"Alright, then I'll be heading back."

"W-w-wait a moment, Master! The problem still isn't resolved!"

I had started thinking about the church caretaker and was about to return to my room, but Shikina stopped me.

"What, the medicine will be reimbursed right? What else is there?"

"Um, m-my p-penis. Master, I want you to teach me how to use it…"

"I'll provide you with diapers later. Feel free to wet yourself as much as you need until you figure it out."

"Diapers!? M-Master, wearing diapers at my age is terribly embarrassing! Ah, but if Master is into that sort of thing, I wouldn't be opposed…"

Why is she blushing like she doesn't mind? I don't have that kind of fetish.

"… Fine, consult Setsuna about the problem between your legs. Don't ask me."

"Huh? Why Setsuna-dono?"

"Well—"

I started to answer "because she's a futanari," but then realized it didn't make sense for me to know about Setsuna's sex.

Setsuna normally presents as female. I only know Setsuna's sex because I secretly used [Super Transformation] to find out and because I heard about it through "Uuma" as Dungeon Master.

"—She, well, in accordance with Beddhism. Yes, it's in accordance with Beddhism."

"In accordance with Beddhism?"

"Yeah. She appeared in my dream last night. This must be a prophetic dream telling me it's fine to rely on Setsuna. Also, her younger sister Nayuta is an alchemist, so she might know something about the drug."

"A prophetic dream!? Then I'll go ask her!"

Saying that, Shikina ran off to the inn.

Phew, I managed to fool her.

"Kehma-sama, um… I am terribly sorry, but I will prepare a replacement as soon as possible, so could we please continue the engagement?"

"No, I don't recall making the drug a condition of the engagement?"

"Yes, I understand that."

"Besides, the promise was only for one month. Do you still need a fiancé's name? I'd be charging an extension fee, you know?"

"… Hmm. In that case, how about the Tsuia family also lends you the [Divine Pillow] as payment for that extension fee?"

I almost asked "Eh, are you sure?"

This conversation is going way too well.

… What's going on? Is something happening?

Or could it be… could this actually be a blessing from Beddhism?