Edward immediately clapped both hands firmly onto Lilith's shoulders and said earnestly, "Lilith, don't switch to Red Priest!"
"Why?"
Lilith scrunched up her little face. "Cheek has already blocked the path to Primordial Demoness. If I don't switch to Red Priest, how am I supposed to gain enough strength to take revenge on Her?"
"Besides, even if I don't seek revenge, She won't spare Young Krismona or me, whether it's to reclaim authority over the Mirror World or eliminate female High Sequence Demonesses."
"Also, the barrier will disappear in a little over a hundred years. Only by advancing to Red Priest first can I aim for Calamity of Destruction. That's how I can stay as safe as possible during the invasion of the Outer Deities."
"Edward, switching to Red Priest is my best choice."
"..."
Edward was momentarily at a loss for words. Lilith was considering matters on such a lofty level, yet what I care about is a "little thing" like her turning from a girl into a man.
Their perspectives were clearly on different scales.
Dejection washed over him. So it's true. The disparity in mindset and understanding caused by time really does exist between Lilith and me. Perhaps, in Lilith's eyes, I'm the truly childish one now.
But I really can't accept it.
After a long while, Edward managed a small smile. "I'll do everything I can to advance to a level where I can protect you before the apocalypse arrives, Lilith. Forgive this immature wish of mine..."
"I really don't want you to turn into a man one day, Lilith."
Lilith froze for a moment, and the light in her eyes softened into a sweet smile. "All right, then Miss Lilith will wait for that day, and wait for Edward to gain the power to protect