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Chapter 145 - Chapter 140: The Star that Lights the Seas

"This might be the finale, so brace yourselves! (Fou)"

The Star of Creation Illuminating the Great Sea—Alongside Greece's Greatest Masterpiece

"Everyone, raise your glasses!"

On the repaired Golden Hind, where the winds had calmed and the Singularity's correction had begun, the vessel's resounding voice echoed.

"This voyage was a triumph! As a reward for thoroughly entertaining me, I'll treat you to a feast and wine! Divine delicacies—eat and weep with joy!"

"'Wooohhh!!!'"

Countless dishes adorned the table, glasses filled to the brim.

"I've business to attend to, so I must keep my appetite sharp! This is all for you—feast to your heart's content!"

Raising a makeshift Grail as a glass.

"To our valiant efforts—cheers!!"

"'Cheeeers!!!'"

The lively banquet erupted with excitement.

(…Blackbeard, you watching? We made it out alive. Did I do this hat justice with my efforts?)

"Rikka-chan, Rikka-chan! Great job!"

"Mmph!"

"We'll part ways soon, but don't forget me and Darling! Okay?! Don't go chasing other gods! I'll be forgiving—cheat on me, and it's just divine punishment! No biggie!"

"Yeah. Artemis, be happy!"

"Thanks! Here, for you, Rikka-chan!"

Moon Goddess' Bow and Arrow

"My matching bow and arrow! Just swing your hand like this, and it's a hundred shots, a hundred hits! You might become a hunter like Orion! Treasure it like it's me!"

"Wow…! Thank you!! Artemis, you're so kind!"

"No, thank you! Rikka-chan, who prayed for my happiness, you're my second favorite after Orion! Among girls, maybe tied with Atalanta!"

"Yay! …Hm?"

Atalanta holding a sign: "Worship Hestia or Hades instead!"

"Atalanta?"

"Hm?"

(Dashes away)

"She's gone. Oh well! Let's meet again somewhere, my Rikka! I'll be watching you forever! May your love and journey be splendid! Mwah! ♪"

"Rikka-chan, you okay…? Getting loved by a god is seriously bad news."

"Kyuu! (She'll be fine. Divine punishment's a myth these days.)"

"Denying gods so casually, huh? Well… I just wanted blessings, you know."

"Kyuu! (Keep at it, water strider.)"

"Don't call me that! It's depressing!!"

"Hey, can I join? Fellow scoundrels, let's get along."

"Kyuu! (I'm a seeker of beauty, not a scoundrel!)"

"That brazen resignation is painfully loud…"

"To think we'd end up together like this. I thought Heracles would kill us both."

"Everyone worked hard! So we're alive! Euryale, me too!"

"…Yeah, really. I thought humans were hopeless, but I'm kinda impressed."

"I'm glad! Coming out of there was worth it! So much, so much fun! Thanks to the king! Thanks to everyone! Thanks to Euryale!"

"Asterios…"

"Everyone called my name! I was so happy! So… I'm glad I was born! So happy—!"

"…Such a dramatic kid. Go thank the king."

"Yeah! King—!!"

"Gwaaahh!! Asterios, I told you to stop—!!"

"…Me too, Asterios. It was really fun. You were a splendid hero."

The banquet continued, and departures began.

"The small fries fade first, huh!"

"Can't help it! That's fate!"

"Thanks, golden boss! I'll never forget your generosity—!"

"Hmph. Live amusingly until your pathetic end."

"Gil! Look! I drew anthropomorphic Marduks! Tried two versions…"

"Oh? Let's see."

"…Somehow it's a female Gil and a Francesca-esque noble lady."

"Hahahahaha!! You're quite the skilled girl!"

—Feminization, huh? I think I have a potion for that somewhere.

"Very well! I'll model for you, sparking your inspiration! I'm the king of all things! I'll show you my supreme form transcends gender!"

"You can do that?! We could bathe together! Not that I'm all about mixed baths, but yay!"

—As expected of gender-fluid Rikka.

"I prefer pinning women like a lion, so feminization's not my thing, but it's fine for a lark! That's gorgeous power! Hahaha! Look forward to Princess Gil (adult version)!!"

"Man, you're a riot, Governor."

"Sorry I'm late."

"What were you up to, Mash?"

"Well… Captain Drake gave me some important advice."

"Hm, so you've got wisdom, huh? What about? Share with me."

"Nothing grand. Just about realizing life's wishes… or not."

—Life's wishes.

"Yes. I… don't need to realize mine yet, it seems."

"…Got it."

"Turned into a long partnership, huh, Governor?"

"You did well, Drake."

"Oh, you used my name? Nice, nice. Glad I satisfied the boss."

"Hmph. So, what now? Breaking the contract?"

"Nah, you've still got treasures, right? So our bond keeps going!"

She clapped his shoulder firmly.

"Here's to more, you insufferable top-tier Governor!"

"Hah! Good! Use your whole life in my service! —All hands, to your stations!"

—Yes, this is the perfect finale.

"Sing! Take pictures! Everyone, gather and sing! The song's obviously that one—Carnival Phantasm's theme!!"

"Waited for this! C'mon, Mash!"

"Yes!"

"Asterios, crouch more."

"U-Uh."

"Darling! Let's kiss! Mwah!!"

"Nah, I don't wanna be called a lovey-dovey couple, so later."

"Too late—?! Rikka-chan, Darling's so cold!"

"Orion loves you, Artemis. He'd ignore someone he dislikes!"

"Yay! …But Rikka-chan, you seem kinda dark sometimes."

"Had a rough patch before!"

"(Faints)"

"Whoa, you okay?"

"Don't touch me! I swore… swore chastity…!"

"Haha, sad. Swore to that god, huh?"

"Leave me alone!!"

"Back, Gilgamesh."

"Oh, for the photo?"

"Good timing! Join in! I'm center, of course! Hurry up!"

"A photo… Nice. A keepsake for Jason."

"Maybe for Marie too."

"Here, here!"

"Hero-King! Over here!"

"Right! Everyone, flash your best smiles!"

"Here we go, boys! On three!"

"'Yes! Cheese!!'"

—A noisy, joyful end to the journey.

—May every ending be this happy…

"Alright! Sang the song! Took the pic! Anything left—oh, right."

"Gil?"

"Drake! And all of you! To honor this voyage, I, the Governor, will personally grant the ultimate reward!"

"—(Clairvoyance activates)"

"Whoa, Heracles? What's wrong? I can't see anything!"

—No chance till now—?! Wait! Please! Sure, the mood wasn't there, and Euryale didn't curse me for once since I worked hard, but I took off my upper armor—!!

"Oh? A gift?!"

"Indeed! Asterios, witness my splendor! My supreme beauty outshines the seven seas!!"

"—Hah?! I'm getting a call from Stheno! No, Asterios! Close your eyes! Quick!"

"Nice one, Governor! Show it off!"

Don't egg him on—!! I can't stop him—!!!!

"Very well!! Behold and bow! Surpassing the finest diamonds—my naked form!!"

"—What? Hold on, what did you—"

—(´・c_・`)

"The true treasure is here!! Here I go—!!"

"—Medusa—!!!!"

"Heracles, I can't see, I can't see!!"

"Too stimulating for a maiden."

"Guh?!"

"A・U・O—!!!!"

—Oh well…

"Cast Off—!!!!"

—The vessel's having a blast…

"Eek?! What are you doing—?!"

"Kyaa—!! It's normal in Greece, but flaunting it like this—Kyaa—!!"

"Do it too, Darling—!!"

"Don't ask the impossible of a plushie!!"

"Catastrophe! (Faints)"

"Oh, poor thing."

"Take that!! This is treasure, this is radiance! The supreme beauty you'll never reach!! Praise it! Praise it!! Hahahahahahahahahaha—!!!!"

"Hm. Truly a flawless golden ratio body… almost art. The title of the gods' masterpiece isn't for show…"

"Exactly, exactly!! Great Hero, you get it!"

"Then I'll strip too."

"—Oh?"

"If you're the golden ratio, I'll show the dynamic beauty of a honed warrior."

—What's this great hero saying—?!

"Here and now, Zeus' vigor! My body, shaking Olympus itself!!"

Grabbing his loincloth—

"Senpai—!!!!"

"Whoa, what's happening?!"

"D(ie)A(e), U(you), Cast Off—"

He yanked it down—!!

"—⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛!!!!"

—Waaaaahhh—!!!!

"Hahahahaha!! Truly a great hero rivaling me—!!"

—That's all he's got to show—!!!!

"Kyuu… (Chaldea Muscle Carnival's cover is set…)"

"Don't… stop…!"

"Director—!!!!"

The tumultuous voyage…

…drew its curtain.

At the Throne

"Hahahahaha!! That's Heracles for you! What a guy!! Greece's pinnacle isn't just talk!"

"Heracles… Making a scene at a banquet is your bad habit. Regaining your sanity and this happens? …Greece's dignity is at stake…"

"Then how about it? Wanna bet on getting summoned, Teach?"

"What?"

"Grab a ticket from over there. Get called to Chaldea and pummel 'em with your signature pankration!"

"I see, like this?"

(Steps on mantle, pummels)

"Wabubububu!!"

"Stop thinking misdeeds deserve corporal punishment. It's barbaric, Achilles."

(Not a shred of persuasiveness…!)"

"—But, the stargazing observatory, Chaldea, huh?"

Olga Marie's footage

"…Indeed. Let's try it. Seems there's a student worth teaching."

"Uncle."

"?"

"Hand over a ticket."

"You are—"

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