Chapter 492

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Every action the Goddess of Creation took was rooted in maternal instinct.

Whether she doted on her children or hated them, whether she sought revenge against humanity or its destruction, it was all the same.

She regarded bearing children, raising them, and giving them love as the sole purpose of her existence. Only after that purpose was rejected did she wage war against humanity, which had declared that “mothers were no longer needed.”

All of these were acts born of Tiamat’s surrender to instinct—

Yet this once, Shirou had no intention of agreeing with his teacher.

Irrefutable proof stood right before him.

To be able to speak with Shirou, Tiamat had taken it upon herself to learn human language.

“Shirou. Hehe... Amamiya... Shirou...”

Tiamat happily murmured his name.

“What is it, Mother?”

“Shirou is such a kind child.”

With a solemn expression, Tiamat said, “That is why Mother has decided to spoil you especially.

“Come. Mother gives you permission... to hug me just as you did before. Hold me tight.”

Shirou fell silent.

Tiamat spread her arms expectantly.

He had indeed hugged her a little earlier.

But that had been an impulse brought on by hearing her call his name.

Honestly, he felt a little embarrassed thinking back on it now.

“We don’t need to hug quite so often, do we?”

At his words, sorrow filled Tiamat’s cross-shaped pupils.

“Shirou... do you hate Mother?”

“Huh?”

“No... I’m sorry, I’m sorry! Please don’t hate Mother!”

“How could I possibly hate you?!”

Turning his face aside, Shirou said, “I just feel a little embarrassed.”

“Embarrassed? Hehe...

“A mother is simply loving her child. That is all...

“There is no need for Shirou to feel embarrassed, is there?”