Aya was not in her white-haired little girl form at the moment, but in the form of the Mother Goddess of Life. Her teal-blue hair hung down to her hips, and her two pairs of long horns formed enchanting spirals.
"I exchanged some magic power with Camellia and the others, and I feel like I've grown stronger again," Aya said softly. "But this is probably the limit."
If she became any stronger, she might lose control.
Ainz did not know how they had exchanged magic power, nor did he really dare to ask. He only felt that Aya's complexion was rosy now, and that she was in a very good mood.
"Aya, why are you here?" Ainz asked.
"I couldn't sleep, so I wanted to take a walk in the forest," Aya said. "I really like forests."
Aya, as the Mother Goddess of Life, liked forests. Shiraoin Kaguya had also liked forests in the past. Japan's largest simulated ecological forest was located in Tokyo, a city controlled by the White Cherry Blossom Academy Family.
"Ah, I couldn't sleep either," Ainz said casually, before realizing that what he had said was rather stupid.
As an undead, he did not even possess the ability to sleep. How could he possibly be unable to sleep?
Aya did not seize on that to tease Ainz. She sat there quietly, gazing at the lake ahead, its surface shimmering with rippling light. Her feet were submerged in the water, with several little fish swimming around them.
"Aya..."
"Shh, keep your voice down. Aura and the others are already asleep." Aya raised a finger to her lips.
Ainz nodded and lowered his voice. "It's beautiful here."
"Yes, thanks to Blue Planet."
Blue Planet was the name of one of Ainz Ooal Gown's members. He was a man