Anyone could tell that Charon's List still held considerable influence in the surface world, and the price for the top-ranked position certainly wouldn't be low.
Clearly, Raven had gotten too full of herself and looked down on these outside commissions.
"Then Natasha, you should take a good rest for a while. There are plenty of sights worth seeing in this world."
Shi Hen walked behind Raven and gently massaged her shoulders as he spoke.
Even after leaving World Serpent, Raven's strength alone was enough to roam the world freely, so long as she did not run into a monster like Durandal.
He wondered whether that strongest Valkyrie had been training hard lately. He would have to beat her up someday and see how it felt.
Shi Hen could not help thinking to himself.
"You too." Enjoying the youth's service, Raven's voice grew languid. "Since you've met a girl you like, don't let go of her so easily."
Once she reluctantly accepted that Shi Hen's feelings for Kiana were affection, her perspective immediately broadened.
"...It hasn't reached that point yet."
Shi Hen explained helplessly.
There was no helping it. He had dug this pit himself, and now he had no way to refute it.
He only wanted to be the girl's close friend, but would Raven believe that?
Even after crossing worlds, he still could not escape relatives pushing him into marriage. Was this what they called Shenzhou tradition?
As he kneaded Raven's soft shoulders, Shi Hen could not help falling into doubt.
"Then you should work even harder."
Raven's tone turned serious.
"...I'm only sixteen this year."
Shi Hen brought up his age once again.
"Where I'm from, people have been dating since they were sixteen."
Raven curled her lips.
Forget dating—some people did even more excessive things.
Of course,