Chapter 31: I Love You

"Let's do our best." The young man who was about to wield the power of the God of Victory against the God of War smiled lightly.

"Before that, let's have a drink together. After all, there might not be another chance."

The Winged Species girl extended such an invitation to a certain Divine Spirit Race member.

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

The young man, who had promised Ereshkigal not to flirt with girls, pursed his lips as he spoke.

"What's inappropriate about it? Surely Lady Ereshkigal isn't going to control whether you drink?"

Raphael tugged at someone's sleeve as she spoke.

"Besides, aren't you and Lady Ereshkigal not married yet? Even if she objects, she has no right to restrain you, does she?"

"That seems to make a little sense."

I Love You

The sky, which should have been crimson, had become a clear azure blue under the effects of spirit magic. Artificial clouds rolled through the air, taking on a bright golden hue beneath the sunlight.

Unknown birds wheeled joyfully through the heavens, while carefree clouds made faces at the people below. The sky was so blue, the sunlight so warm, that one could not help but want to embrace and kiss the grass.

"Today is fine weather. It looks like this world is blessing us too."

Li Zihan, unusually dressed in formal attire, walked out alone from Forest God Kynas's palace in the city. He then came to stand beside Ereshkigal, who was wearing a wedding dress and looking around.

As someone with exceedingly simple social connections, he had not invited guests or held a grand banquet. He had merely chosen to create a suitable setting before coming alone to receive his bride.

It truly was fine weather.

Driven by their instinct for survival, the Forest Spirit Race worked