Natasha's Affection Reaches the Standard

Belobog, Underworld.

At this moment, a wild celebration was underway.

Too many things had happened in the past few days, with twists and turns at every corner, but the final outcome was good.

At least, that was the case for most people.

The eighteenth Supreme Guardian, Cocolia, had died heroically in the war against the Stellaron, and the nineteenth Supreme Guardian, Bronya, had succeeded her.

Meanwhile, the young hero who had fought alongside her to confront the Stellaron—the man the people called the "Great Liberator of Belobog," Jing Yan—was being celebrated with equal fervor.

Thus, upon arriving in the Underworld, Jing Yan received an incredibly warm welcome.

"Brother Jing Yan, I never imagined you'd actually help us lift the blockade between the Overworld and the Underworld!"

A miner, holding a bottle of Jim Roger Bread-Flavored Soda in his left hand and a Fried Rock Hermit Crab in his right, cheered toward Jing Yan in the distance, his face flushed with excitement.

Jing Yan smiled at the sound. Having defeated Cocolia, resolved the Stellaron crisis, seen the Frost Wave recede, and witnessed the change in Supreme Guardians, the lifting of the blockade between the upper and lower levels was inevitable—or rather, it was merely a side effect.

Jing Yan didn't consider himself a Trailblazer or a Liberator; he was simply an existence somewhere between a "jester" and a "normal person," far more reliable than the "Elation" jesters or those who followed the path of "Elation," like Sampo.

Therefore, even though his true goals were the "Stellaron" and boarding the Astral Express, liberating the place where he had been born and raised was a normal and reasonable thing to do.

"Jing Yan, I wonder, as the representative of the power of 'Eros,' what plans do you have for this planet, and is there anything I can do? Also, at least for today, you aren't some high-and-mighty existence, right?"

Natasha walked over slowly from behind Jing Yan.

The blizzard and Frost Wave brought by the Stellaron had receded, and most of the Fragmentum had been sealed, so the number of people coming to the clinic had decreased significantly.

Since today happened to be Belobog's "Liberation Day," Natasha naturally didn't have to be as busy as usual, and she wasn't even wearing her typical white coat.

Instead, she wore a brand-new evening gown.

Natasha had always had a fine figure, especially with her very full chest, but under the previous Frost Wave, she had often had to go outside to gather herbs, so her dresses were thick and her beautiful figure was wrapped up tightly. Now, set off by the evening gown, her slender silhouette was fully revealed.

In fact, even if she weren't a doctor or the former teacher at the Rivethown orphanage, Natasha's qualities would have made her a perfect model.

Furthermore, as a child adopted by the Overworld nobility—even though she had later come to the Underworld to help its people—her personal qualities were exceptional, whether in terms of cultural upbringing, academic knowledge, character, or physique.

[Natasha's favorability increased by 4%, current favorability 90%]

[Host has obtained the first person with 90% favorability; the power of "Eros" has left a seed within Natasha!]

[Option available to bestow the power of "Eros," making her your Emanator!]

[Host has completed the achievement "First Follower," reward obtained: Stigmata Bestowal]

[Introduction: Can draw Stigmata on followers to grant them power enhancement]

[Host's Aeon power unlocked, ability Emotion Manifestation, and "Seven Deadly Sins" received a brand-new enhancement: "Eros Manifestation: Reality from Void," comprehension increased!]

[Introduction: Can strip a specific desire from a living being's body and manifest it, turning it into a physical entity for combat! Control level and combat power increased! Can perfectly control two at the same time!]

[Host's horizons have broadened, and you have realized more ways to enhance your Aeon power: 1. Faith and service, 2. Absorbing the emotional energy of other individuals, 3. Improving skill proficiency through combat, deepening the excavation of skills, and iterating!]

[New check-in location: Bronya's lips]

[Reward: Void Candle Shears]

[Introduction: Can repair two Curios that have been used and rendered ineffective]

At this moment, Jing Yan looked at his system notification panel, feeling both surprised and joyful.

Natasha's favorability rising to 90% was completely within Jing Yan's expectations.

Among Jing Yan's favorability targets, Natasha was someone who had felt favorably toward him from the start, and they had known each other for quite some time even before the system mechanism appeared.

Working as doctors in the same clinic, they also shared a certain professional camaraderie.

Now that he had successfully liberated the Underworld of Belobog and resolved the crises of the Stellaron, the Frost Wave, and the Fragmentum, he was a savior in the truest sense.

As a doctor who had always been dedicated to solving the people's survival problems, Natasha's favorability toward Jing Yan was naturally unprecedented. It was not just admiration for his capabilities, or attraction to his appearance and inner self, but also reverence for the power of his Path.

In Natasha's eyes, Jing Yan was not only the greatest person she knew, but also the lover who stirred her heart the most.

Provided that Jing Yan himself accepted it.

"Natasha, have you felt and understood the name of this Path yet?"

Jing Yan turned back and asked with a smile.

"Yes."

Natasha walked over and sat down at the same wooden table as Jing Yan.

The people around them were still singing, dancing, laughing, and feasting.

The current hosts of the event were Seele, Oleg, and others.

"Then, it is good to feel it a little more!"

Jing Yan smiled and kissed Natasha.

She felt a bit shy, but she did not pull away.

With the performances going on in the distance, no one paid them any mind—though that didn't exclude some, like the old miners, who were deliberately "turning a blind eye."

However, a familiar figure suddenly crawled out from under the table.

It was indeed Hook, accompanied by her two sidekicks, Alina and Luke.

"Big Brother Jing Yan, are you playing kissy-kissy with Big Sister Natasha?"

Hook blinked her eyes and asked with innocent curiosity.

"What's this? Why are you asking so many questions, kid? Shouldn't you go check on your old man and convince him to have a drink?" Jing Yan didn't feel embarrassed, but he spoke up to shoo her away.

"Hmm... Hmph!"

Hook pondered for a moment, and suddenly, her chubby little cheeks puffed up.

She looked at Natasha, then back at Jing Yan, a flush of crimson flashing across her cheeks before she asked with some dissatisfaction, "Hook wants a kiss too! Hook wants Big Brother Jing Yan to kiss her too!"

Jing Yan was left speechless by her words.

He reached out, took off her felt hat, and ruffled her golden, wheat-colored hair. "You're still too young. If you want a kiss, go find your Big Sister Seele!"

Jing Yan said.

"O-okay, fine."

Hook seemed somewhat displeased, but unable to argue, she turned around and scurried away with her two subordinates in tow.

"That child is truly adorable," Natasha said softly.

"It would be wonderful if my own child were just as cute in the future," Natasha added with a tone of longing.

Jing Yan felt as though he could hear a hint of implication in her words.