"How much have you seen!? How much have you seen about me! Wait… since you know so much, then the terrifying goddess image I just played is also…"
"Well, I knew you were acting from the beginning. But, you must have been thinking of me, right? So, I understand."
"Ahhh–what, what is this–!!"
Ereshkigal covered her face with both hands.
For a moment, she turned her back to Moran and squatted on the ground.
Here, there was only a girl who was ashamed and indignant for revealing her true colors.
"Miscalculated! Miscalculated! What am I going to do now! As expected, a gloomy goddess like me can only stay in the dark underworld… Really… it's so embarrassing…"
Ereshkigal trembled with shame.
The shame overflowing from her chest was so strong that it could bounce the universe away.
Just thinking about the way she tried so hard to act just now made her want to die on the spot.
At this moment, she didn't even have the courage to look Moran in the eye.
The demeanor of a goddess was completely lost.
After a long while, Ereshkigal calmed down and reluctantly stood up from the ground again.
She asked uneasily:
"That… that… how much do you know?"
"Haha… well… are you sure you want me to say it all…?"
Moran showed a very subtle smile.
This reaction was obvious, and Ereshkigal was so ashamed and indignant that little pearls were about to fall from her eyes.
"Forget it! Forget it all! Forget everything about me just now! Why… why do I always fail so much–!!"
Ereshkigal's wails echoed continuously.
Accompanied by a subtle and awkward laugh.
This was their first meeting.
[The two of you have regrouped]
[But, a trace of awkwardness lingering in the air cannot be dispelled]
[Ereshkigal already knows that her truth has been exposed, and she can no longer continue to pretend]
[In other words, she chooses not to pretend]
"In short, most gods are cruel and ruthless, I'm just a special case, a special case! I still hope you can understand this!"
"Don't worry about that, I've met Ishtar, and I know more or less what the situation is with other gods. That's why I made my own judgment–Ereshkigal, I am convinced that you are an excellent and gentle god."
Moran once again stated his judgment.
This time, there was sufficient evidence.
The affirmation that came from this was also full of weight, he gave his answer after recognizing everything about the goddess.
"Ugh, ugh… gentle or something… that's too much… I'm not as good as you think… I'm just doing my duty…!"
"Hehe, in this regard, you can have a little more confidence in yourself. Compared to those capricious gods, being as dutiful as you are is already worthy of praise.
In the future, you don't have to pretend to be the goddess of fear in front of me. Ereshkigal, you just need to be the way you like."
"The way I… like…"
Ereshkigal murmured.
To have someone who is still willing to get along with her on an equal footing after seeing everything.
To be honest, she felt happy from the bottom of her heart.
No one had ever said these words to her.
This was also the first time she had established such a relationship, and she was a little uneasy, but she still wanted to reach out.
That's right, just like Moran said
Have a little more confidence
She said to herself in her heart.
Ereshkigal nodded: "Yes, thank you, Moran."
There was a gentleness in her eyes, a gentleness that she didn't have when she was wearing the queen's mask before.
"Speaking of which, now that it's come to this, our relationship isn't unfamiliar anymore, right? Moran, you also know so much about me, that… how should I put it… in human terms… that… friend?"
Ereshkigal twisted her body.
She tried to muster the courage to speak her mind, feeling that she had to seize this precious opportunity.
Although, she had thought about something like a lover.
But that was too stimulating for her.
"If that's what you think, then from now on, you and I are no longer strangers. But friends."
"Friends! That's right, that's it! Friends!"
Ereshkigal was excited and thrilled.
Finally, she made her first friend in life, which is simply a great thing worth celebrating throughout the underworld…
At the same time, she also regretted it a little.
What if she had directly proposed to become partners?
What would Moran's answer have been?
Ereshkigal couldn't help but think about it, but thinking about it made her brain overload.
——Indeed, it's better to be friends first.
Things should always be done step by step! (
No, I have to hold back my smile, I can't show a silly grin, Ereshkigal, you are a noble and elegant goddess of the underworld!
Ereshkigal took a deep breath.
Her pride was at stake.
"Hehe…"
Moran showed a smile that saw through everything.
[Your attitude towards Ereshkigal is not rushed, you patiently hand over the initiative to her]
[Although you can directly conquer Ereshkigal here, your main goal in going to the underworld is to help this goddess]
[To let her get what she wants]
[You don't want to over-induce her, but hope that she can face her desires and make a choice]
What Moran wanted was to save this excellent goddess.
Not simply conquer or possess her.
It's like a perfect score of 100, Moran is not satisfied with only getting 80 points, he wants a complete victory with a perfect score.
——If you want to love, love with all your strength.
This is Moran's attitude towards his creed.
He doesn't care how troublesome it is.
The process itself is enjoyable.
"Um, if you don't mind, I can take you around the underworld. Although it's very desolate and there's nothing to see, but I… if you don't think it's necessary… then…"
Ereshkigal touched her fingers lightly, very nervous.
Her voice was as small as a mosquito.
"If you want to, just tell me directly. I'm not that picky.
If I were someone who only looked at the surface from the beginning, I wouldn't have come to the underworld to see you. In fact, I see your hard work, and it's not a problem for me to help you."
Moran knew Ereshkigal's personality.
Because it was the first time she had such interaction.
She was very cautious even when dealing with friendship, and this attitude was as cautious as defusing a bomb.
Therefore, he would not choose to induce her.
Moran chose to give Ereshkigal a push to make her more confident in her own ideas.