Attraction (Continued)

Even if one was a god, if their spiritual foundation had been reshaped, then nothing that happened would be surprising. Rather, once the reshaping was complete, it was equivalent to becoming another person.

In that case, nothing would be strange no matter what happened.

"Thank goodness..." Aya said happily as she lay back on the bed.

She had managed to muddle through it.

"Ah, it feels a little hot..."

Muttering softly, Aya removed her black gauze shawl.

"Hot? The temperature in the room hasn't changed at all, though?" Artoria thought silently.

"Hey, hey, Artoria." Aya stared straight at her, and Artoria swallowed involuntarily.

This was the Mother Goddess of Life's innate attraction toward all living beings and gods. Just as salmon returned to the lakes where they were born each year to mate and lay eggs, living creatures had an instinct to return to their point of origin.

And the Mother Goddess of Life was the point of origin for everything.

"That's right, that's right... It's just a problem caused by the Mother Goddess's authority. She isn't the complete Tiamat." Artoria told herself inwardly.

"Don't be tempted, don't be tempted... She isn't your mother, just a teenage girl."

Children were humanity's hope. In the heart of the upright and noble King of Knights, only scum could feel desire toward children.

She absolutely would not admit that she was that kind of person.

"Artoria, do you believe me?" Aya asked softly.

"Mm, I suppose I believe you."

"Then why are you unwilling to look at me?" Aya reached out a finger and lightly touched Artoria's armor.

Artoria had always been unwilling to get too close to Aya, but Aya forcibly grabbed her shoulders, refusing to let her leave.

With Artoria's strength, she could break free from Aya with a light tug,