>>5291390“You think you're so smart, don't you?” the soldier asks, and immediately you feel like you've underestimated him. “All I have to tell Lord Freeza is that you attacked me, after I saw you sneaking into this room and tried to restrain you. Then, sadly, you were killed in the ensuing fight before I could interrogate you.”
“That's where you're wrong. I'll be brought back to life by my companions, and I can give my side of the story.” you reply, confident in your win. “And I already told Freeza everything.”
<span class="mu-s">CRASH</span>
The ice sealing the door shatters as Freeza kicks it down, the heavy door flying across the room and slamming into the metal wall. The soldier turns, terrified, seeing the outline of Freeza outlined by the light in the hallway.
“Well, well, well. Look what we have here.” Freeza says menacingly as the soldier hoists you up between the two of you, trying to use you as a shield. “Seems my little plan was a success. Well done, Kazuma. You apprehended them excellently.”
“He's not alone, he has a par-!” you start, then everything goes dark. You blink a couple times, and see the familiar face of your favorite goddess seated in the chair you'd first seen Aqua in. “Oh, hey Eris. How's everything up here in heaven?”
“Good evening, Kazuma.” she says, this meeting having lost the majesty and mystique after the first couple times. “I'm sorry this keeps happening to you.”
“It's all good, this time I died for a reason.” you say with a cocky smirk, putting your hands behind your head as you recount your cunning plan. “Dying in his service to give him that information will solidify my place in his circles. And once Aqua revives me, I'll be able to give him the full story, and ride out this win into the easy life!”
“You're very devious, Kazuma.” Eris says, idly scratching at her right cheek as a mischievous grin comes to her face. “I think you'll be able to help me out soon, if you'll hear me out.”
“I'll do it.” you say immediately, and without hesitation. Here's a REAL goddess asking you for your help, how could you refuse? Especially one this cute, even if she wears pads?
“Hey, Kazuma!” the useless Goddess's voice shouts, ruining the mood immediately. “I've already cast Resurrection, so get your butt back here!”
“I'll be seeing you soon, Kazuma. Rest up.” Eris says, giving you a gentle, heart-warming wave as you head through the glowing doorway that suddenly appeared. The bright light engulfs you, then you feel your eyes open. Back in the mortal realm once more, you open your eyes to see the face of that useless goddess, and once again regret not spending more time dead and with a REAL goddess like Eris. Why can't Aqua be more like her?
-Saiyan Conqueror Quest 175 Epilogue End-
