Not Called Scary

Supreme Castle, top floor.

Shien held Lilith as he walked through the place, continuously apologizing to the little Goddess in his arms.

"I really didn't mean to leave you behind and disappear on my own."

"I'm not lying. I was forcibly dragged away. It just... happened so suddenly."

"Alright, alright. It won't happen again. I won't make you worry anymore."

Shien kept apologizing to the little Goddess in his arms, who had waited for him all night and had nearly lost control.

"Mhm, mhm!"

Lilith seemed not to have taken it to heart at all. As usual, she nodded repeatedly with a beaming smile, needing neither coaxing nor concern that she might get angry. She was so well-behaved that Shien almost wanted to cry.

"As expected, you're my most considerate little sweetheart."

Obedient, sensible, and never losing her temper with him, she always looked willing to work without complaint. Honestly, if she were not so young, Shien would definitely find some way to marry her.

Of course, even if he did not marry her, she could not leave him anyway.

If she could not be his wife, then he could raise her as a daughter. That would be just as wonderful.

Shien contentedly patted the little girl's head in his arms, making her happy once again.

But when he thought about how he would have to coax a certain icy dragon girl later, Shien got another headache.

That girl was not easy to coax.

"Forget it. If it really comes down to it, I'll just get hands-on."

Shien made up his mind.

Thus, Shien turned down the corridor and headed toward Aiyi's room.

But just as Shien rounded a corner, a beautiful young girl rounded the corner opposite him and ran directly into him.

"You?"

Shien hurriedly stopped, staring blankly