Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2047 2047: Even more intense
Previously on Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure...
A sense of unease gripped me as our approach to the Holy Empire drew near.
I'd promised to carve out time for a visit, so I hurried over without delay.
After all, there was a crucial matter I needed to uncover.
Yet the escorts' behavior toward me stirred up that anxiety.
It felt even stronger than last time.
Previously, they'd regarded me on par with the Holy Empire's saintess, showing respect but still viewing me as merely human.
Now, though, it was obvious they no longer considered me mortal.
Their gazes carried the same zeal they reserved for their deities, not quite matching divine reverence yet, but unsettling all the same.
I had no desire to be revered as a god when I was only human.
My worries proved justified.
As soon as we reached the Holy Empire's capital, roaring cheers erupted below. They echoed so fiercely that they reached us high in the sky aboard the airship.
For this official trip, riding wyverns wouldn't do.
Such an entrance would seem disrespectful for an invited delegation like ours.
Still, this level of fanfare hadn't been part of the plan.
From above, I spotted the huge throng of people assembled there.
Their formation showed they'd waited ages for us, and it was plain they'd been briefed on our passengers.
I just hadn't expected such wild excitement for someone like me.
On my prior visit, they'd bestowed the title of Holy Son upon me.
The entire Holy Empire knew of it, as they'd spread the news far and wide.
But that honor alone shouldn't spark this kind of frenzy from the populace.
Their enthusiasm burned far hotter than before.
All the while, my mind drifted to how certain others had reacted upon seeing me.
It mirrored the pickup crew's vibe.
They handled me with far greater fervor than in the past.
After landing, the crowd surged forward, desperate to touch me or draw near. Things got so chaotic that the holy knights had to hold them back.
Watching the Holy Empire's people behave this way reminded me of scenes from my old life's TV shows.
Celebrities stepping off at airports always faced mobs like this.
Comparing the two, it felt just like being a superstar back then.
Except for the root of their obsession...
"Please bless my child."
"Holy Son, please grant me your blessing."
Their pleas rang out unnaturally, suggesting they'd heard details they shouldn't have, leading them to idolize me beyond reason.
I couldn't help shooting narrowed glances at our escorts, but none met my eyes.
With no choice, I pushed through the masses as best I could.
Every now and then, though...
I spotted a handful of infants bearing odd destinies.
These were fresh newborns, too young for such anomalies, yet faint divine energy traces clearly lingered on them.
Not that they wielded it themselves—it simply adhered to them inexplicably.
Oddly, the accompanying holy knights and priests overlooked it entirely, as if some force concealed those divine energy hints from them.
But I sensed it plainly.
Detecting that divine energy, I realized it spelled trouble for these kids down the line.
Divine energy might seem like a gift, but uncontrolled, it brought curses.
The way it gripped them promised an eruption that would hurt more than help, twisting their paths harmfully.
That's why I requested those babies be brought to me.
I could've stayed out of it, but ignoring them after noticing felt wrong. So I played it as a blessing ceremony, though truly...
"That should do it." I mused inwardly, eyeing the infant held before me.
I'd woven a barrier to seal away that divine energy until it could safely emerge.
This mirrored what I'd done with Max to tame Dorothy's corruption, so though not identical, I grasped the essentials for aiding these little ones.
Still, by stepping in...
I caught the parents' awestruck stares and knew complications loomed.
Word would spread, no doubt.
Yet I couldn't simply abandon those helpless children.