The story of the struggle in another world of the divine cat Mii-chan and the cat supplies summoner

Chapter 252: Divine Cat Mii-chan Receives an Oracle from the Incompetent Goddess’s Sister

Seizing the moment, I decide to head to the church right away. Lu-kun and Ral-kun, excited for a stroll, happily accompany me. As soon as they step out of our property, we are surrounded by children, creating quite a commotion. I manage to appease them by handing out sweets, and they let us go. Among the group, I notice a few kids from the slums. I really need to do something to help them soon.

“Mii~”

The church stands imposingly in front of the central plaza in the heart of the city. I’ve always known it was there—I pass by often—but I never felt inclined to enter before. Gathering my resolve, I pass through the doors, which are always open during the day. Lu-kun and Ral-kun follow me inside. I hope it’s okay for them to be here.

The church’s interior, though austere, exudes a sense of purity and an atmosphere of calm reassurance. A few people are scattered inside. As I glance around, unsure where to offer my prayers, a woman dressed in a white robe approaches me. She’s likely one of the clergy here.

“Is this your first time in a church?” she asks.

“Yes, it is. The place I grew up didn’t have a church. Is it alright that these two came inside with me?”

“Of course,” she replies. “God grants mercy to all beings without discrimination.”

“Even to the Demon Lord?” I ask.

“Yes, even to the Demon Lord. That being also suffers in this world and can be saved by the mercy of God.”

That’s an impressive level of compassion.

“Mii~”

After asking where I should offer my prayers, the priestess kindly leads me to a private room. The room is about two tatami mats in size, and a small altar with a god’s statue stands there. The statue has no face—perhaps a form of iconoclasm is in place here?

Mii-chan, Lu-kun, and Ral-kun solemnly join me in prayer—or at least, I think they are. I offer my prayers, reporting my current situation and asking whether Mii-chan can return to the gods of Earth, and whether Ayane-san was able to reach the gods.

At that moment, the “How-To” book, which should have been safely stored in Mii-chan’s bag, begins glowing and floats into the air. Is this an oracle? I wonder if something is about to be written in the back of the book. Even Mii-chan and the others look astonished as they watch it hover. After a few moments, the light fades, and the book falls back to the ground.

I pick up the book and flip through it. The complaints written by the incompetent goddess have completely vanished, replaced by a long string of gripes apparently written by her sister, Flora—definitely siblings, no doubt about it.

According to the contents, the goddess of Earth handed over the role to her younger sister, following orders from their father, the Creator God. She seems bitter about losing Earth, especially since it’s now full of entertainment, unlike this world, which lacks such pleasures. Gods, it turns out, are quite free-spirited.

As I suspected, at the very end, there’s something important written in tiny letters, so small you’d need a magnifying glass to read them. The incompetent goddess’s sister is just as much of an oddball.

“Mii…”

Mii-chan, covering her face with her paws in embarrassment, is too cute for words!

Anyway, back to the important part. The book mentions something good about the orphanage and advises involving the church for assistance. It says to speak to the deputy high priest, as the current high priest has lost his faith and will soon face divine punishment… Scary. The deputy high priest, on the other hand, will receive a personal oracle from the gods.

As for Ayane-san, it seems she was offered the chance to become a divine attendant, but she declined, choosing instead to continue the cycle of reincarnation in this world. The gods have arranged for her to be born into a more favorable environment in her next life. I hope her next life is filled with happiness, free from suffering.

Finally, there was a mention of Mii-chan.

“Mii~?”

The conclusion is that returning to the incompetent goddess of Earth is difficult for now. Even for a god, traveling to another world requires the Creator God’s permission, which is not easily granted. Using skills to create a path is also considered a great sin.

So, is it impossible to reach the divine realm? Not exactly. There are ways. Somewhere in this world, there’s a place that leads to the divine realm. Another option is for Mii-chan to unlock that power herself. Since Mii-chan is a divine cat, with training, she should be able to access such abilities.

However, there’s one issue: this world’s divine realm is separate from Earth’s divine realm. So even if she reaches this world’s divine realm, she wouldn’t be able to cross over to the other. In the end, permission from the Creator God is still needed to reach Earth’s divine realm.

But the last line says, “Father, the Creator God, loves cats, so it’ll probably work out somehow.” Gods are so casual, aren’t they?

In any case, it seems the next step is to reach this world’s divine realm. If the Creator God is a cat lover, I’m sure Mii-chan will win him over easily. No doubt about it. And if he’s a cat person, I think we’ll get along just fine.

“Mii~♪”