From Now On, We're Allies / Not Even Death Will Do!

Ishtar was stunned by what she heard.

That's too cruel! How can she face anyone in Chaldea after this?

From Chapter 26 onwards, we are allies (Section 142)

Faced with the children's threats, Ishtar had no other choice.

Paying money is impossible; I will never pay money in this lifetime.

She could only reluctantly agree to let Maana take them around, which was the best solution she could think of.

The children were very happy with the plan and clapped their hands in celebration.

This is a great victory for them.

Gretel looked at Ishtar suspiciously, blinked, and said, "You can't tell the Master about this."

"Yes, yes, I won't tell Master..."

Ishtar really couldn't do anything with them; she was too embarrassed to tell anyone about such an embarrassing thing.

Does she even care about maintaining her image Venus Goddess?

If word gets out, will she still have any dignity as a goddess?

"Then it's settled!"

The children got what they wanted and left Ishtar's office happily.

Ishtar was left alone in the office again. She lay slumped on the desk, her face pressed against the surface, looking utterly hopeless.

This is the greatest humiliation she has ever suffered as a goddess.

They were actually threatened by a few mere kids.

Back then, she could even brave the underworld without batting an eye.

Ishtar gritted her teeth and said, "It's all the Master's fault, he has to be held responsible!"

Yuxian was unaware that she had already caught Ishtar's eye and had become a scapegoat for the children.

The six children walked happily on their way home. Together they had accomplished something successful, and their bond with each other deepened considerably.

They shared a secret, the kind of secret only close friends can share.

"This matter must not be told to the Master!" Gretel began to instruct everyone, "Especially you, Jack, don't let the Master's coaxing make you lose your way."

Jack blinked her big eyes a few times, thought about it seriously, and finally nodded, saying, "I understand!"

"And Abby too. From now on, we're allies, and we'll stand together through thick and thin."

Gretel acts like we're part of a big organization, but she's always forming cliques. If Yuxian knew, she'd definitely give her a good talking-to; all she does is stir up trouble.

Everyone agreed with the Gretel's point that having some shared little secrets that children don't share with adults makes them feel great.

When they happily walked into the house, Yuxian was waiting for them in the living room.

He beckoned the six children to his side and asked in a gentle tone, "Did you go to Ishtar's office to play?"

"Yes!" The children nodded; there was nothing to hide.

They did go to Ishtar's Goddess Agency, having told Mash beforehand when they left.

"Did it cause her any trouble?" Yuxian scanned the expressions on all the children's faces, trying to glean some information from them.

"No! We're not little kids!" Gretel immediately denied.

She's the most suitable person to step in at this time; the others aren't as experienced as her, and they might easily slip up.

Yuxian looked at her suspiciously. What do you mean, "You're not children"? You are children!

"Jack, tell me, what did you all go to do?" Yuxian pulled Jack over and asked, looking into her big eyes.

Jack blinked her big eyes, hesitated for a few seconds, and then answered, "Mom, we went to play for a while."

Hearing Jack say that, Yuxian no longer had any doubts; he trusted Jack completely.

But what he never expected was that Jack had learned to avoid the main problem and focus on the trivial.

She quickly thought of herself and spoke tactfully, neither lying to Yuxian nor betraying her promise to her friend.

Yuxian stopped dwelling on the matter. Now that there are more children, it's perfectly normal for them to go out and play together.

With the children having their own ways to entertain themselves, his stress will be much less in the future, as he won't need to go to great lengths to play with them.

Then he earnestly instructed, "Be careful when you're out and about, and pay attention to your safety. Don't cause trouble for others, understand?"

"Okay!"

After saying that, the children all ran back to their rooms.

Watching their cheerful steps, Yuxian smiled and shook his head, realizing that he might have been overly concerned.

I can't help but treat these children as ordinary children, and I'm always afraid that they might encounter danger.

Thinking about it carefully, it's actually a bit unnecessary, but luckily the children didn't find him too annoying.

In the days that followed, Ishtar kept her promise and took the children out every day to travel around the world.

After learning about this situation, Yuxian's goodwill towards Ishtar increased significantly.

"I didn't expect Ishtar to like children so much. I thought she would find them annoying!" Yuxian said to Mash with a sigh.

Mash nodded in agreement, saying, "Miss Ishtar is a very nice person, even though she can be a bit unreliable at times. It's normal for her to like children."

"Hmm, that's true. She's a bit arrogant. I'll praise her more next time."

Yuxian never expected that Ishtar was forced, forced.

Every time several children boarded her Ship Maana would boss them around like a driver, making her feel like a useless goddess.

When Ishtar and the children returned home from their outing, the children were still excitedly chatting about what they had seen and heard, their laughter filling the air.

Seeing Ishtar's tired expression, Yuxian went up to her and said, "You've really worked hard so that the children can have fun."

"It's nothing!" Seeing Yuxian's sincere attitude, Ishtar couldn't bring herself to speak about her troubles, so she could only pretend that nothing was wrong.

"Thank you so much! The children have been noticeably happier these past few days." Yuxian continued to Ishtar. "As expected of a goddess!"

Hearing Yuxian say that, Ishtar's mood instantly improved, and the grievances in her heart dissipated considerably.

Being praised by Yuxian like that made her feel that being a little tired was worth it.

Thinking about it this way, Ishtar suddenly felt that being threatened by the children wasn't so unacceptable.

I felt much more at ease, and the complaints I had before disappeared.

I, the Goddess of Beauty, am magnanimous and won't stoop to the level of a few little brats.

Ishtar smiled and said easily, "That's the goddess's duty, isn't it!"

Several children peeked out of the room, afraid that Ishtar would tell Yuxian on them.

They may not be afraid of the goddess Ishtar, but they are terrified of Yuxian getting angry.

Seeing that Ishtar hadn't revealed the truth, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Having a secret is fun, but I'm also worried about it being exposed.

Section 143, Chapter Twenty-Seven: Even Death Is Not Enough!

After checking with Yuxian and finding no problems, Ishtar stopped paying too much attention to it, lest the goddess make some strange requests of him again.

Teasing Yuxian has always been one of Ishtar's pleasures, but it's no fun for Yuxian.

It's best to avoid it if possible.

In his Yuxian time, he went to Heracles' room to have a Heracles- to-heart talk with him.

Since moving in with us, Heracles has become even Yuxian homebody than Yu Xian, basically never leaving the house.

This really made Yuxian feel a little uncomfortable.

How can Heracles, a top-tier tough guy, be showing signs of becoming a couch potato? His image has collapsed!

Fortunately, Yuxian and the children would visit him occasionally, which prevented him from becoming too withdrawn.

Illya, in particular, would go to talk to Heracles whenever she had free time.

Heracles was kind and patient with children, which was one of the reasons he was liked by them.

The time that the students of U.A. High School's Hero Course spent taking the 'Provisional License' exams passed quickly in Yuxian leisurely daily lives.

The exams were finally over, and the students returned to school once again.

As expected, most students passed the test and received their 'Provisional License'.

This also means they can participate in various missions and commissions like a real professional hero.

Of course, some people fail the assessment, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

Yuxian firmly believes that more accumulation will lead to a better breakthrough next time.

Yuxian led everyone to congratulate the students who passed the assessment. This was an important step for them towards becoming heroes, and it was something to be very happy about.

Students who received a 'Provisional License' were naturally very happy, while those who didn't were somewhat disappointed.

Yuxian comforted them one by one, and in a way, he did resemble a teacher to some extent.

He's playing the role more and more convincingly, and seems to be enjoying it.

After the 'Provisional License' assessment is completed, the new semester will begin soon.

In the new semester, these students from the Hero Department will truly step into society and participate in social practice.

This time, it's not like Work-Study Program, but a real-world practice, where you start handling various incidents and disaster relief as a professional hero.

Meanwhile, Scathach's special training of Yuxian also came to an end.

That morning, after Scathach finished training Yuxian, she told him the news.

Yuxian, who was already exhausted and lying on the ground, jumped up immediately upon hearing the news, as if his fatigue had vanished.

"Really?" Yuxian looked at Scathach with some uncertainty, afraid that what he had just seen was just a hallucination.

Seeing Scathach nod again, Yuxian was finally certain that he no longer needed special training.

He felt completely relieved and let out a long sigh of relief.

Yuxian exclaimed with a sigh, "I've finally graduated!"

All the hard work during this period finally paid off. Just thinking about graduating from his master's tutelage, Yuxian couldn't help but feel proud.

"Graduate? You're still a long way off!" Scathach glanced at the smug Yuxian and said indifferently.

"At most, this marks the end of the first phase. The second phase will begin after some time."

Scathach's words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly sobering Yuxian up. It turned out this wasn't the end, but a new beginning...

Yuxian clutched his head and wailed, "There's a second stage!"

Yuxian was utterly bewildered that such hellish training had a second stage.

And most importantly, if there is a second stage, will there be a third, fourth, or fifth stage?

Judging from Scathach's strictness, there must be something wrong with her; Yuxian felt that his future was bleak.

He complained, "I might as well just die!"

"If you die, I will take your soul back to the Shadow Land," Scathach said coldly.

It seems even death won't help...