"Aiyi"
"Um..."
Watching the petite girl hugging a pillow stare in the direction Shien had left, Laisha hesitated for a few moments before tentatively speaking up.
She could not help it. Laisha cared deeply about what this person intended to do after learning of Shien's existence.
Would she challenge the God Race?
Would she raise objections with the human race?
Or would she simply erase Shien and nip the threat in the bud?
All of those were actions she might take.
That was why Laisha had no choice but to ask what she intended to do.
Yet the moment Laisha spoke, the other girl interrupted her.
"Aiyi."
The girl suddenly said that.
"Huh?"
Laisha froze slightly.
The girl looked at Laisha.
"My name." She said to Laisha, "Just call me by my name."
In other words, "Aiyi" was this girl's name.
Understanding what she meant, Laisha immediately became flustered.
"H-How could I do that?"
Laisha found herself somewhat troubled.
It was not that she was overly timid. Calling her by name directly was simply too much of a test for the heart of any demon.
After all, she was one of the pinnacles of the demon race.
By either sentiment or reason, Laisha could not casually address her by name.
But Aiyi herself seemed utterly unconcerned.
"It's fine. I allow it." Aiyi looked deeply at Laisha and said, "You've now left the demon race and become independent, and you've also obtained that thing. At the very least, I should grant you the right to call me by name."
Laisha's heart clenched, leaving her speechless.
"Are you worried that I'll take you back to the demon race and make you hand over that thing?" As though she could see through Laisha's concerns, Aiyi said, "Then you needn't worry. Letting you remain