"Just One Thing: Take Me With You."

Naturally, Shien had no idea what schemes the two Dragon Women with ulterior motives were plotting.

He simply shamelessly relied on his own abilities, pestering and wearing her down in every possible way until Her Highness the Dragon Demon finally lost her temper.

"Listen, there won't be a next time."

In the end, Aiyi could only throw out such a harsh warning.

"Sure."

Shien agreed first without caring about anything else.

As long as he could muddle through this time, that was enough.

As for next time, well, he would deal with it when there was another chance.

Aiyi seemed to see through Shien's insincerity, but she no longer had the energy to say anything.

Already fond of sleep to begin with, Her Highness the Dragon Demon had stayed up an entire night for Shien and was now utterly exhausted, practically on the verge of collapsing into sleep.

Yet before she fell asleep, Aiyi still had something she wanted to ask.

"Where exactly did you go?"

Aiyi stared at Shien.

"Uh..."

Shien found himself in a difficult spot.

It was not that he did not want to tell her. He simply did not know where Nien had summoned him to.

He only knew one thing.

"That place was used to seal the Hero Summon ritual."

That was the answer Shien gave.

Originally, Shien thought that answer would shock Aiyi.

Unfortunately, not only was Aiyi not shocked, she instead wore an expression of "just as expected."

"Looks like Sister Sela guessed right. There really is an unknown Goddess there..."

Aiyi muttered.

"What?" Shien had not heard clearly and instinctively asked, "What did you say?"

"Nothing." Aiyi did not elaborate. She glanced at Shien and said, "You only need to know that your circumstances are far more complicated than anyone imagines and