“A-anyway, I hope you won’t be wary of us. Consider this a small request.”
Nadue coughed lightly, bringing the conversation back on track.
“Alright.” Shien stopped being difficult, touched his nose, and smiled. “From what I’ve seen so far, you and Anima seem trustworthy, and Lilith by my side is also a member of the Divine Race. As long as the Divine Race doesn’t cause me trouble, I’m naturally happy to befriend you.”
“It’s our honor.” The smile returned to Nadue’s face.
The relationship between Shien and the Divine Race had improved a little.
This was also one of Nadue’s purposes for appearing and meeting with Shien.
Shien was simply too close to the Demon Race.
Now, with three Demon Lords around him, if the Divine Race didn’t take action, the Hero, their trump card, might really defect to the Demon Race.
This was something Nadue definitely didn’t want to see.
Moreover…
“I’ve also discovered the problem with Melika.”
Nadue turned her gaze to Melika.
“Goddess Nadue.” Melika perked up and quickly said, “Can you please tell me what’s wrong with me?”
This was what Melika wanted to know the most.
Shien also looked at Nadue, waiting for her answer.
However, Nadue didn’t answer immediately.
“Come here, Melika.”
Nadue beckoned to Melika.
“C-come over?”
Melika was at a loss.
“Relax.” Nadue chuckled. “I’m just going to show you the source of all this.”
Melika hesitated, seemingly more flattered than hesitant.
She subconsciously glanced at Shien.
“Go ahead.”
Shien nodded, encouraging Melika.
Melika took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and walked forward.
“Good girl.”
Nadue reached out and patted Melika’s head, then, as Melika looked at her with a shy and happy expression, she reached her hand… inside Melika’s clothes.
“Goddess Nadue…!?”
Melika exclaimed.
“Pfft!”
Shien almost choked.
What was this goddess doing?
Touching her without a word?
Did she ask for his permission!?
He didn’t expect her to be this kind of goddess!
Shien was indignant.
Just as Shien was about to explode, Nadue took something out from Melika’s bosom.
It was…
“A flower crown?”
Shien was stunned.
“This…”
Melika was also stunned, then panicked.
It was the reaction of someone whose secret had been discovered.
Shien couldn’t help but walk over and examine the seemingly well-preserved flower crown.
After a moment, Shien confirmed,
“Isn’t this the flower crown I gave you?” Shien looked at Melika in surprise. “You’ve been carrying it with you all this time?”
“Mmm…” Melika lowered her head shyly, almost burying her chin in her chest.
This action gave Shien the answer.
“You…”
Shien was speechless.
This girl had been carrying such a worthless little thing with her all this time?
Judging from its condition, she must have treasured it.
It was just a casually made toy, was it worth it?
Shien wouldn’t ask this.
Because the answer was in Melika’s reaction.
This time, Shien was truly touched.
This little elf really kept moving him with her pure heart and genuine feelings.
This was too much…
“You… how can you be so cute?”
Shien couldn’t help but hug Melika and kiss her delicate cheek.
“Ah!”
Melika cried out again, both shy and flustered.
“Mr. Shien…!?”
“You… you…!”
“Waaah! Stop kissing me!”
“No, I have to show you some affection.”
“B-but Goddess Nadue is still here!”
“I don’t care!”
“Waaah…”
Shien and Melika hugged each other, one laughing, the other blushing furiously.
Nadue didn’t say anything, just looked at them with an unusually gentle gaze.