The monster did not move. It merely kept its attention fixed on Shamhat at all times. Although Shamhat had not seen any eyes on the monster, for some reason, she was utterly certain of it.
But if it was watching me and still hadn't attacked, that meant it probably didn't bear me any hostility, right?
After weighing it for a long time, Shamhat finally gathered her courage and stepped out from behind the tree trunk, standing once more before the green monster.
The monster still did not move. It only watched her.
What exactly was it looking at? Could it really be as the king said—admiring my beauty?
At that thought, Shamhat felt a little embarrassed, but then her expression suddenly stiffened.
Could the method of "taming" the king had mentioned be...
It was, right? It had to be, right? Otherwise, why would he have sent a divine maiden like her?
With that thought, Shamhat's expression froze, and the corners of her mouth twitched as she looked up at the green monster.
No, no, no. Absolutely not.
She belonged to the gods. How could she...
In any case, she had to find another way!
While Shamhat and Enkidu were facing off, over on Annanu's side...
It had arrived beside a stream.
It also noticed something strange.
What was that thing?
Annanu raised its awareness and cast it into the distance, curiously observing the strange... creature by the riverbank.
Huh? This feeling was...
"Hmm?"
The "thing" sitting by the river seemed to sense that it was being watched. It warily raised its head and looked around.
"Huh? That is..."
She quickly found what was spying on her, but it was somewhat beyond her expectations.
What was that thing?
The strange woman sitting by the river had the same thought as Annanu.