[101] Belldandy!

Chapter 101: Belldandy!

On his way back from school, Yuta was pondering what the final task might be.

Call home?

Yuta hadn't used his luck points before because he didn't know how they worked, nor did he anticipate that this reward would be a necessary condition for the next task.

When he arrived home, Yuta noticed that the others hadn't returned yet.

Hina and the others had fixed schedules, and Sasha had work to handle, leaving Yuta alone.

Yuta closed the door, brought his motorcycle inside, washed his hands, and returned to his room.

When there were no Mahjong players visiting, Yuta stayed in the largest master bedroom, a choice Sasha agreed with, believing Yuta needed a quiet, undisturbed place to work.

Although Sasha could also support the household financially, everyone considered Yuta, as the man, to be the important pillar of the family of five.

After returning to his room, Yuta closed the door. Uncertain about the reward he would receive this time, he also drew the curtains.

"Judging from the previous rewards, it should be something like a novel, but why a phone call?"

Yuta couldn't quite understand. Among the current rewards, aside from those enhancing his own attributes, the rewards were novels.

These novels brought Yuta considerable income, and a sustainable one at that, so he welcomed more of such rewards.

Yuta was still puzzled about what the phone call was for.

"What kind of call should I make?" Yuta wondered, frowning at the question. Without a number provided, was he supposed to just dial randomly?

Since the task required a phone call, Yuta brought the household phone to his room instead of using his cellphone.

Frowning, he considered what kind of call he should make.

After some hesitation, Yuta decided to finish this task quickly; after all, any reward would be beneficial.

"Never mind, I'll just dial randomly!"

Yuta closed his eyes and pressed ten random numbers, then held the phone to his ear, waiting.

Beep...

Beep...

The wait wasn't long before Yuta sensed a strange atmosphere slowly spreading around him, as if it had become even quieter than before.

"Hello, this is the Goddess of Fortune's Office."

A gentle voice came from the other end of the phone, speaking in a way that was clear yet somewhat cryptic.

Yuta tilted his head, pondering the "Goddess of Fortune's Office"—was it an idol agency or a law firm?

A lawyer as a reward? Or an acting studio?

Yuta couldn't quite figure it out, but since it was a system reward, it would likely help him in some way.

A lawyer could assist him with legal matters.

An acting studio might aid in getting his novel adapted into an anime.

Just as Yuta was trying to reason it out, the woman continued speaking softly, "I'll come over right away to listen to your wish."

"Oh, I live at..." Yuta began to say, ready to give his address, but then stopped abruptly.

In front of him, the full-length mirror no longer reflected his image. Instead, a pair of hands slowly reached out from within...

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Yuta instinctively backed away two meters, ending up against the wall, his heart pounding. From the mirror, a woman with very long hair was emerging, and her appearance left Yuta frozen in fear.

"Oh, my apologies for being a bit late," the woman said gently as she stepped out of the mirror. Once fully out, her hair reverted to a tidy style.

Looking at Yuta, she smiled and said, "Hello, I am the Goddess of Fortune, Belldandy."

Contrary to her eerie entrance, Belldandy's current demeanor reassured Yuta.

Without any warning, seeing someone crawl out of a mirror—especially with an obscured face—would frighten anyone.

Having stopped being an atheist, Yuta now felt even more apprehensive about such inexplicable occurrences.

"Hello..." Yuta managed to greet her, cautiously watching as he settled back into his seat.

Belldandy, maintaining her smile as Yuta looked at her, continued, "Hello, here is my card."

A business card... Yuta took the card she offered.

As Yuta examined the card, Belldandy explained, "Our aim is to aid people like you who are in distress. Only a very, very lucky few manage to connect their call to us."

Lucky, he understood, as he had used his luck points, but what did she mean by aid?

"Aid? And are you really a goddess?" Yuta was more intrigued by the idea of a goddess than by the aid, although the combination of a goddess and a business card surprised him.

The woman before him was truly beautiful, the most beautiful Yuta had ever seen.

Not only was her appearance striking, but Belldandy's smile also helped Yuta gradually relax. He was coming to terms with the idea of a goddess emerging from a mirror.

"Yes, I am the goddess Belldandy. I can help you fulfill any wish, but it's limited to just one," she explained, smiling at Yuta.

As Yuta absorbed this extraordinary situation, he couldn't help but feel exhilarated by the prospect.

"Any wish at all?" he mused, contemplating how grand his wish could be. "Are there any limitations?"

"Certainly, you can wish for anything! For instance, if you want to become a billionaire, I will make that happen for you. Or if you wish to destroy the world, that could potentially be accomplished as well," Belldandy said, looking at Yuta expectantly, waiting to hear his wish. "However, we obviously wouldn't engage with someone like that."

Yuta crossed his arms in front of him, thoughtfully considering the situation. Once he calmed down, his mind began to work clearly.

"So what you're saying is, you can fulfill my wish because you select specific clients—picking out a lucky individual from those who wouldn't make outrageous requests, and then granting their wish, right?"

He looked at Belldandy, realizing that this goddess probably couldn't grant any wish willy-nilly, but her presence assured him she was capable of helping him.

This was a causal relationship, something known in business as a selective process, narrowing down to specific clients.

Belldandy nodded, smiling as she replied, "Yes, I can't lie to you. I'm here to fulfill your wish. Have you decided what you'd like me to grant?"

"Um, sorry, could I have a moment to think?" Yuta suddenly found himself uncertain about what wish to make. After he spoke, he was struck with a cold sweat, cautiously glancing at Belldandy.

She looked at him curiously. "Of course, but is there something on my face? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Sorry, it's nothing; it's my fault." Yuta let out a sigh of relief, worried that she might take his last comment as a wish.

Belldandy sat across from him, patiently waiting for Yuta to make his wish.

He didn't lack money or anything else—life was good, and he truly didn't know what wish to make.

World peace? Forget about it...

Becoming a millionaire? That wouldn't be too difficult.

Wanting to see Hina as she grows up? That's something to enjoy at its own pace; otherwise, the anticipation would be lost.

While there were minor annoyances, Yuta was still quite satisfied with his current life.

If there was anything he felt dissatisfied about, it was...

Looking at the goddess before him, even though it was their first meeting and he didn't know much about her, he was reminded of the Maria Makiling, the Seven Fairies, and the Dewi Ratih.

"I've made up my mind! My wish is—"

Belldandy eagerly looked at Yuta, waiting for him to finish his thought.

Feeling nervous under her gaze, Yuta spoke the final words with resolve.

"I wish for a goddess like you to be able to accompany me forever!"

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