"Haha, Skadi, I told you before, didn't I? Those movies are just works of art, human imagination of beautiful things—there's no such thing as a perfect person in the world."
Leaning against Skadi, Goki put his arm around her shoulder under her uniform, looking at the bustling mall nearby.
"And who said you don't do anything? Skadi, you are my treasure, and if it weren't for you, whether it was Iberia, Sargon, or Columbia, I would definitely have a hard time solving things alone."
Although he really wanted to hold Skadi in his arms, sitting on his lap, considering there were tourists nearby who would definitely be scared if they saw his legs completely broken, Goki still gave up on that idea.
"—Skadi, you are so important to me, I like Skadi so much, and I take care of you in daily life, isn't that how it should be?"
Goki's wife needs to work at home? You are insulting the Old Hunter!
"But I think Goki, you are a very perfect person... and I like you the most."
Pouting, Skadi leaned on Goki's shoulder. She thought Goki was the best person in the whole world.
"Haha, I'm very happy you praise me like that... Then let me ask you a question, what do you think are the conditions for becoming lovers? You've watched so many romance movies, you must be able to summarize why those male and female leads get together, right?"
Goki didn't intend to directly state his own experience, because although he talked big in his mind every day, Goki really didn't have much dating experience.
This question, he wanted to find the answer to it together with Skadi during their time together.
"Hmm, let me think. First, we need to understand each other, then know each other's secrets, accept each other's flaws... I don't know anything more."
Counting on her fingers, Skadi kept summarizing, but the confusion on her face did not diminish.
"Ah... so troublesome, I don't want to think about it anymore. Let's not be lovers for now, being good friends is simpler!"
Finally, Skadi gave up thinking; she felt she wasn't suited to discussing such complex philosophical questions.
"Anyway, Goki, you like me the most, right?"
Raising her head, Skadi gave Goki a faint smile—this was already the brightest expression she could manage.
Although she didn't have an accurate understanding of love, Skadi could clearly comprehend Goki's goodwill towards her, which far surpassed that of others. This feeling of being cherished made her exceptionally happy.
Looking at Skadi, Goki dotingly scratched her nose, then playfully teased her a bit.
"Of course I like you the most—but... Skadi isn't my only good friend, you know that, right? Specter and Gavial, and Saria and Silence, they've all kissed me too, maybe they'll become lovers a step earlier?"
Although he thought Specter was a crazy fun-lover, Goki fully understood the feelings of Gavial, Saria, and Silence—and he had no intention of letting them down!
Scoundrel he may be, but don't forget this is Terra!
Capitalism here is an advanced social system; rulers who don't let people starve are benevolent officials, and less than half of the countries on the Terra continent maintain monogamy—backward as it may be, Goki was still quite happy.
As for Aegir, this high-tech civilization was even freer; as long as it was beneficial to the spread and development of knowledge, monogamy, polygyny, and polyandry were all allowed. Even if they really had a wave of Abyssal lovers, no one would object.
So, although he liked Skadi the most, Goki actually liked many other girls at the same time, and these things... he had no intention of hiding from Skadi.
And indeed, hearing Goki's words, Skadi clearly hesitated, but soon, she perked up and nodded vigorously.
"Hmm... I'm not afraid of them! If they want to be your lovers, let them come! I don't care! I'll definitely be the first one to be your lover, Goki!"
Well, it seemed that Skadi was now truly treating the matter of becoming lovers as a race.
"Goki, you definitely like me the most, and you kiss me the most, I'm not worried at all!"
Skadi patted her chest, full of confidence!
Although many other girls had intimate relationships with Goki, and she would be very unhappy to see them close to him, Skadi had been full of confidence lately.
She and Goki were already kissing every day; even if other girls came, even if Specter came, they definitely wouldn't be able to snatch him away—whether it was being the best friend or the first lover, it would definitely be hers, Skadi's!
"It's good that you're so confident... Come on, after we eat, let's continue working. I also bought you a few new outfits; try them on before we leave. I even bought a swimsuit; we'll have to return to Aegir someday."
Seeing Skadi's confident expression, Goki could only shrug and ruffle her small head.
One could only say, this was the composure of the main consort, perhaps?
The couple's unusual long-distance relationship would probably continue for a long time without Skadi even realizing it.
However, the two young lovers, who were already lovers in practice if not in name, would not have thought.
Half an hour later, Skadi's non-existent sense of crisis would instantly max out.
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"Phew, just, just a little bit more—"
In a small, dark, damp room filled with the smell of mildew, a pink-haired girl in rags was using a broken and bent wire to repeatedly poke in and out of the rusty old door.
In her nostrils, the smell of blood never disappeared, but the girl no longer had time for fear or fright; she knew that if she didn't escape soon, a terrifying fate would befall her.
"Click—"
The next second, the old door truly sprang open with a creak of springs.
"Ugh—Good! Escape!"
With a small exclamation, the pink-haired girl didn't hesitate, opened the door, and tiptoed out barefoot.
Three minutes later.
"The sacrifice has escaped! Should we report it to Bishop Collins?"
"No, are you crazy? You want to become the kindling for prophecy? No one can bear that responsibility. Leave someone here to guard these sacrifices—we chase!"
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