It seemed that a long-held fear had finally been confirmed. Goto Hi fell silent for a long time.
"Even gods should have names."
When she spoke again, her voice was low, but her thoughts were still clear.
"Hard to say. Why not think about which gods you've offended?"
Fu Qian had never liked limiting other people's imaginations, so he decided to let Goto Hi come up with something first.
"Are you trying to use this as a bargaining chip? You can tell me what you want, but it's best not to expect too much."
It was clear that Goto Hi wasn't particularly fond of thinking. In less than ten seconds, she chose the option of making a deal and, quite naturally, tried to drive the price down.
"You should know what state I'm in now. Even if I knew, there'd be nothing I could do, so this question doesn't mean much to me."
"Actually, I should have realized sooner. There really is a price for every gift..."
The next moment, she let out a sigh.
"True enough. In your current state, revenge is still too much to ask for."
Fu Qian wholeheartedly agreed.
"I admit I lied to you earlier, but you wanted to use me too, didn't you?"
Fu Qian's cutting remark clearly struck a nerve. Goto Hi's expression turned icy in an instant.
"You want to get the most out of a former victim and have me help you fight the threat, yet you refuse to offer me any help."
"I haven't helped enough?"
Fu Qian listened earnestly, then looked surprised.
"I've been standing here without moving for ages!"
"...I don't really understand what you mean."
After a pause, Goto Hi looked puzzled.
"I can tell you don't mind chatting with me a little longer."
Fu Qian