In the solemn Temple, the stunning Goddess stood before Shane, her gaze at him a mix of reproach and teasing.
Shane swore, for a fleeting moment he genuinely wanted to start swinging his fists.
Unfortunately, facing him was a mind-reading deity, who seemed to catch the brink of collapse within Shane's heart, staring intently at him until the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.
Only then did the Goddess laugh.
"Should I start by congratulating you, Lord Viscount Beizut?"
Nien spoke as if nothing had happened.
"...That would be thanks to you, wouldn't it, Lady Goddess?" Shane managed a forced smile and said, "If you hadn't summoned me to this world, giving me a second life, how could I have made it this far?"
His words were quite sarcastic.
At least, Nien would not fail to notice.
So...
"Did someone just now wish to strike me, or was it my misperception?"
Nien blinked, feigning ignorance as she asked.
