But, I Refuse!

Rovi turned the street corner and walked past various streets. Sunlight dappled the spaces between houses, but he found the source of his senses in a patch of shadow.

"Hmph, I thought you wouldn't dare to come!"

In the center, flanked by towering buildings, a flat, deep alley stretched forward, and a crisp voice echoed.

The figure with his back to him spoke, his black hair swishing as he turned around. His fair, well-built form gleamed like a fang in the shadows.

Just as Rovi had guessed.

"It really is you... Ishtar."

"That's right, it's me, this Goddess!" Ishtar flicked her hair, her expression unchanged, as if the humiliation from last time never happened.

Her exquisite goddess face wore a smile that seemed elegant.

It was completely different from her previous unrestrained arrogance, instead possessing an intellectual beauty.

The Goddess waited for Rovi's reaction with slight anticipation.

Since her previous defeat, she had merged with the humanity contained within this body she possessed and gradually understood the so-called 'inner beauty' of humans.

To put it bluntly—

It was about being gentle!

Gentle women were the most popular, and she believed Rovi was no exception... Ishtar's eyes flickered as she looked at Rovi.

What entered her sight was naturally that handsome young face that left a deep impression on her.

And that expression seemed to say...

'Kid, you've disappointed me!'

"..."

What kind of expression was that?!

Ishtar's dignified expression instantly began to crumble.

But what she didn't know was that Rovi was indeed very disappointed.

He had thought this 'invitation' was for revenge, to take his life... otherwise, why would he have come so eagerly and actively?

He had even deliberately sent Enkidu away.

Wasn't he just looking forward to this?

And this was it?

"If there's nothing else, I'm leaving!" Rovi shrugged and yawned lazily, as if he couldn't even be bothered to look at Ishtar.

Playing hard to get.

This was a more humiliating display for a goddess than direct insult.

As expected, seeing this, Ishtar quickly calmed down. The scantily clad, well-built Goddess took a deep breath, her chest heaving.

No, she couldn't let him leave like this.

Otherwise, her efforts over the past seven days would be in vain!

Rovi clapped his hands, making a move as if to turn and leave.

Then he heard Ishtar's light footsteps as she approached, her hips swaying gently.

Only about five meters away.

Was she going to make a move?

Rovi felt an inexplicable sense of anticipation.

But Ishtar only spoke, her pretty face breaking into a rather cute smile.

She said, "Become my lover, Mr. Rovi!"

"?" Rovi was full of question marks.

Are you kidding me? Are we that close?

No—

Was she trying to use the same tactic she used on Gilgamesh on him?

Recalling what the Goddess had said at the end of their last encounter when she left the Royal Palace Hall, Rovi instantly understood.

However, in a way, Ishtar saying these words meant that she hadn't communicated with the Heavenly Realm in the past few days. Otherwise, she wouldn't have known about the audacious act Rovi had just committed, which had shaken the authority of the gods.

Otherwise, she either wouldn't have come to see him alone.

Or she would have wanted to kill him upon meeting.

What a shame.

"You don't need to rush to answer me." Seeing Rovi's silence after falling into deep thought, Ishtar didn't intend to force an immediate answer.

The Goddess crossed her arms, her hands pressing hard as if trying to squeeze something out. Finally, realizing it was impossible, she dejectedly gave up. At the same time, she raised her other hand and held up a finger as white and lustrous as jade, which stood out conspicuously in the deep alley shrouded in shadow.

She said softly, "I know what you're thinking."

As the words fell, the Goddess took two more steps forward, drawing even closer to Rovi.

A fragrance instantly wafted over him. Her soft, undulating body was only inches away. Rovi froze, staring intently at Ishtar as she brought her face close to his.

Although he had been verbally abusing her before, Rovi had never underestimated Ishtar's current appearance.

After all, this body was one of the main heroines in the 'Nasuverse' series. While her appearance might not be the absolute pinnacle, she was undoubtedly beautiful.

Moreover, with them so close now, their posture was quite intimate.

This was something Ishtar would never have done before. The proud Goddess, who viewed everything in the mortal world as mere toys, would never get this close to a human.

—Not even Gilgamesh.

However, seven days of merging Humanity and Divinity, along with the pride and unwillingness of the Goddess of Beauty, had led her to do this.

Rovi seemed slightly lost in thought.

The Goddess tilted her head back, her red lips parted, and a blush appeared on her face.

"...How is it? My heart is beating very fast, you know?"

Ishtar gently brought her lips to Rovi's ear, her voice a soft caress... a slight curve lifting the corner of her lips.

Based on her research of the 'Humanity' she had merged with over the past few days, and the countless simulations in her mind, she believed that no human could resist such an approach.

So, she appeared very confident—praising her own intelligence and her current performance.

Even though her slightly heaving chest beat intensely.

But this was just an act...

"An abnormal heartbeat and pulse are a symptom of illness, and it needs to be treated." Rovi gently placed his hands on Ishtar's slender shoulders, which were exposed as she leaned in close. He pushed her away from his ear, facing her directly, and said with a serious expression.

Ishtar froze.

This guy... why wasn't he reacting?

Of course, Rovi found it difficult to react. It wasn't that he no longer possessed normal human desires, but rather because...

"Your Excellency Ishtar, did you not set up a spell to disperse ordinary people around us?" Rovi raised his other hand, pointing behind Ishtar.

Ishtar's body stiffened slightly. She realized what was happening but dared not look.

Because—

"What are they doing in broad daylight?"

"I don't know..."

"Are they young lovers? Youth is wonderful..."

From behind them, voices of discussion could be heard.

In broad daylight like this, any further reaction would be meaningless, right?

The blush on Ishtar's face instantly deepened, as if it would burst through her skin...

Ahhh—

Embarrassing, embarrassing, so embarrassing!

The dignified Goddess was being gawked at by a crowd!

A gust of wind blew past, and the figure vanished instantly.

Rovi blinked. He glanced at Ishtar's raised hand, where a faint light flickered in her palm.

In that instant, Rovi subconsciously wanted to intervene.

Although he wanted to die, he couldn't just stand by and watch his own kind be slaughtered. However, to his surprise... Ishtar did not kill them. She merely used the power of a Divine Being to erase the onlookers' memories and send them all away.

This was definitely not a normal reaction for the Venus Goddess.

"I found it strange before..." Rovi finally understood. "You've merged with the 'Humanity' of the possessed body, haven't you?"

This inexplicable shyness.

The reaction of faltering at a critical moment... undoubtedly, it was Rin Tohsaka herself!

This was a feeling he had had before.

That's why he had allowed those 'onlookers' to approach... 'Rin Tohsaka' would falter, but he wouldn't. Those ordinary people were no match for him, who was now the Key of Heaven itself.

The result was also obvious.

Ishtar did not kill these mortals, whom the Goddess originally regarded as toys... This was a 'kindness' that the original 'Her' would never have possessed.

"Hmph!"

Ishtar, her face slightly red, turned her head away, appearing extremely unnatural due to her guilt. "I... I've made myself clear!"

"B-become my lover, you bastard!"

Despite the involuntary shyness in her heart, Ishtar spoke out due to the Goddess's pride.

I have to admit, Ishtar like this is actually much cuter than before.

Rovi looked moved, and even Ishtar, who had thought her plan had failed, began to feel hopeful again.

And then came—

"But, I refuse!"

Are you f***ing kidding me?

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