Sif's Thoughts

"What did you say?" Sif slammed her hand on the table, furious.

Xia Yu, feeling guilty, shrank back and said, "I meant, aren't you afraid of getting drunk with so much alcohol?"

Sif rolled her eyes at Xia Yu, then blushed as she thought of what happened in the wine cellar that day. "Don't worry, that won't happen again."

After saying that, he seemed to remember something and added, "I can't easily get drunk on ordinary alcohol on Earth, don't worry."

Xia Yu muttered somewhat awkwardly, "That's good, that's good."

After they finished speaking, they fell silent again, and the atmosphere became a little awkward. It wasn't until the waiter brought the drinks that Xia Yu breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly opened a bottle himself, poured a glass for Sif, and then raised his glass to clink with Sif.

Both of them downed their drinks in one gulp, and the atmosphere became even more awkward afterward. Xia Yu desperately tried to think of the right thing to say.

Lost in thought, he unconsciously pulled out a pack of cigarettes, took one out and was about to light it when Sif suddenly reached over and took out a cigarette as well, putting it in her mouth.

One must maintain composure, so Xia Yu quickly reached out and lit a fire.

"You've surprised me several times today. Actually, smoking isn't good for your health." Xia Yu lit one for himself, finally getting started.

"This stuff won't harm our bodies." Sif took a deep drag of her cigarette with practiced ease.

After exhaling a puff of white smoke at Xia Yu, he continued, "Are you thinking about how best to reject me?"

That hit the nail on the head for Xia Yu, who asked blankly, "Huh?"

Sif laughed. "Odin told me something very well, but I know that's not what you meant. Although I've never been in love, the way you look at me is the same way Thor used to look at me—it's avoidance."

After raising her glass to Xia Yu again and downing a toast, Sif spoke again.

"Actually, you don't need to feel awkward. That day was indeed a moment of impulse. Afterwards, I thought about it a lot, whether it counts as falling in love with you or not?"

"And the answer?" Xia Yu asked cautiously.

"I have no idea."

"I used to think I loved Thor, but I later realized it was just a habit, a sense of mission I was given since childhood. Until that day when we did that, I thought I had fallen in love with you."

"But after I've been on Earth for a long time, especially after seeing the look in your eyes today, I've wavered. I can't tell anymore."

It's as if Sif has transformed back into the valiant Asgard warrior she once was, having grown up alongside Thor and his friends, fighting and drinking together.

She picked up the bottle and poured a full glass for Xia Yu and herself, saying, "Drink it all in one gulp, don't act like a woman."

Next time, I drank a glass.

Sif continued, "In over a thousand years, you are the first man I've had intimate contact with. I admit I do have feelings for you, but I can't tell if it's love."

"After being on Earth for a while, I realized that although I'm in Asgard, where I can see the stars at any time and travel to different worlds via the Bifrost, in your words, my world is too small."

"An unchanging lifestyle: training, fighting, partying; self-proclaimed supreme deities, yet they haven't even seen the world clearly, nor do they know what kind of life they want."

"My life used to be Asgard, waiting to become queen. Then you barged in, but apart from you and Thor, I don't think I've ever really known any other men, so I don't know if I can be considered to love you."

"So I've decided to take a good look at this world, this universe, meet more different people, and see what kind of partner I really need. Only then can I be sure if I truly love you. I have plenty of time, so there's no rush."

Compared to the information explosion that Earth is experiencing today, the way of life in Asgard is indeed like being in a cage, unchanged for thousands of years.

Looking at the girl in front of Xia Yu who was speaking so eloquently, Xia Yu truly admired Xia Yu at this moment; at least she had found her direction.

"Congratulations!" Xia Yu raised his glass.

"I finally understand why Odin sent Thor to Earth for training. These past few months have been more exciting than the previous thousand years."

They both drank it all in one gulp.

The two then Xia Yu Sif at length about her experiences on Earth over the past few months.

I learned to drive, smoke, research all sorts of trendy things, watch movies, listen to pop songs, and experience different customs and cultures around the world.

The two of them finished off all the drinks on the table, one glass after another, to the waiter's astonishment.

"You're excellent, really. You don't need to doubt that you're inferior to people on Earth. Thor has been treating you like a brother since we were kids; I just met other people first."

Xia Yu looked at Sif and said.

I've heard that line from at least ten movies. If you were a woman rejecting a man, would you add "You're a good person" before it?

After Sif finished speaking, the two of them burst into laughter simultaneously.

It was a particularly pleasant gathering, and the two parted with a graceful embrace.

"Take good care of Thor; he can be like a big boy sometimes," Sif said to Xia Yu.

"Don't worry, he's grown up. Although he can still be a little silly sometimes, he won't act impulsively when it comes to important matters."

"I wish you find your goals soon and the life you want." Xia Yu sincerely wished Sif.

"I definitely will. Maybe I'll realize I love you, and then I'll come find you."

Xia Yu was taken aback again by Sif's words.

Sif laughed heartily, came up and kissed Xia Yu on the cheek, then got into the car and drove away without looking back.

"I wouldn't call this cheating, would I?" Xia Yu touched his cheek and muttered to himself.