No matter what, now that things had reached this point, there was no use carrying on like this.
Even if this rumored Goddess of Fate had truly refreshed Shien's understanding of her and given him a headache, he felt that if he did not step forward and say something now, there would be no wedding to speak of.
Not because someone opposed it, but because someone had come to cause trouble at his engagement banquet, and if he still said nothing, then what was the point of getting married?
When the time came, he might as well rename himself Shien Coward Poztut.
Thus, Shien stepped forward.
"Lidas, right?"
The moment he opened his mouth, Shien directly called her by name.
That made Lidas freeze, while Sera, Aiyi, Anima, Anxi, and Roxie all changed expressions.
The difference was that Sera and Aiyi had become intrigued, while Anima, Anxi, and Roxie were faintly worried.
Anima was worried that Shien would lose his temper.
Roxie was worried that Shien would speak rashly in a moment of impulse.
Anxi's concern was simpler: he was merely worried that Shien would offend the God Race's greatest goddess.
Only Lilith turned her gaze toward Shien with utter calm, as though she would support him no matter what he intended to do.
Under such circumstances, Shien spoke.
"I would like to ask you something, Goddess." Shien spoke as though nothing was amiss. "What kind of existence is a Blessing Bearer to you?"
Lidas did not hesitate in the slightest when answering that question.
"Of course, they are children worthy of love." Lidas said without hesitation, "Especially Roxie. She is obedient, outstanding, and such a special existence. It would be fine even if I treated her as my own child."
"Your own child?" Shien could not help but pause.