Why can't humans do it too?

"I think the Skywing race was trying to save you all single-handedly in such an important battle... By the way, it was really cool~"

Tet gave Jibril a thumbs-up, and even though she knew this cunning deity was deliberately flattering her, Jibril was completely unable to refuse.

"Hmph, you have quite a good eye~", the little girl angel said smugly, crossing her arms and deliberately raising her chin.

Suer: "..."

Chapter Fourteen Them

She's so weak, so incredibly weak. She completely forgot that she was just yelling at Tet to kill him because of such a casual compliment. If she were in her full form, she would probably be chasing Tet to the point of chaos right now. A few kind words wouldn't make that Jibril waver in the slightest.

"Well, since we've already given her all the divine power, it shouldn't be a problem for her to operate it completely," Tet said nonchalantly. "You guys should trust your companions, Jibril is very strong!"

"That's right! I'm the strongest!" The adorable little angel proudly put her hands on her hips, accepting Tetto's praise without hesitation.

Poor Jibril, she was completely manipulated.

Tet is a big jerk too!

Suddenly realizing that the simple divine being he had pulled from Riku had unknowingly transformed into a manipulative figure, Sull's expression became subtly complex.

Time really is a cruel mistress.

"No! This shouldn't be—you don't think I'd just forget what you just did, do you?!" Jibril, who was laughing triumphantly with her head tilted back, only looked down and saw Tet's divine power crystal on the ground. Her happy little face instantly turned back into an angry and embarrassed expression.

Her thinking logic has become naive, not her intelligence. Given enough time, Jibril can still figure out what's going on.

"Ahem, you're right, Tetu, you really went too far just now."

Sul coughed lightly, his words condemning Tet's actions, but his gaze conveyed—'Well done, anything else?'

“Yes, it was my fault, and I apologize to you, Jibril… But I thought you and Xinke would want to see what happened earlier, Sue,” Tet said innocently.

It's not just that I want to see it, it's that I desperately want to see it!

Su'er felt like someone who had accidentally learned that some colleagues had talked about him while he was away and had given him positive reviews. He couldn't help but ponder and savor those words of praise, and he was secretly delighted.

"Let's continue next time," Xin Ke said, showing no intention of putting on an act. She nodded to Tet to show her approval and even gave Jibril a provocative smile.

This is a great victory for Nirbalian!

"Alright, alright, by the way, how are Riku and the others doing? Are you taking good care of them?" Seeing that Jibril looked like she was about to explode again, and her eyes were watering again, Suer quickly changed the subject.

However, he had already decided that when Jibril was no longer around, he would watch the scene on that small stage a thousand times over.

Yes, he's a big jerk too.

“Of course,” Tetto said with an expectant smile. “I’ve already sent them to another world. I’m really looking forward to seeing how powerful they’ll become using the knowledge from that world!”

"Really?" Suer imagined the scene for a moment. "That wouldn't be bad."

Riku naturally only has the lifespan of an ordinary human, and Shubi is only a few hundred years longer than him. More likely, when Riku's life comes to an end, Shubi will choose to die with him... Therefore, Tet sending them away actually turned out to be a good thing.

Rather than respecting the natural laws of birth, aging, illness, and death, Suer would rather see the people he cherishes still able to share their stories with him and enjoy the shade together.

"Ah~, right, even if you come back then, I won't obediently return the position of the One God to you... It's your fault for being so irresponsible and running away for so long. You even lied to me and said you'd be back soon, hmph," the androgynous One God puffed out his cheeks angrily, and Tet made a face at Sull. "When you come back, you and Riku will compete for this position! Only the winner can have the Star Cup!"

“…Pfft, hahahaha, alright,” Suer couldn’t help but laugh, “Then let’s each rely on our own abilities, hahahahaha.”

Although Xin Ke's expression changed as if she wanted to say something, she remained silent after Su Er gently squeezed her hand and shook her head. Lord Nirbaren smiled helplessly.

"That's right! When that time comes, let's all have a great time playing a game!"

Tetto raised his hand excitedly and shouted, "This is the game I've been looking forward to for thousands of years!"

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Tet came quickly and went quickly.

What arrived here was not His true form, but a wisp of His consciousness. Apart from the game invitation he most wanted to convey to Suer, he spent the rest of the time chatting with Suer about the subsequent development of humanity in that world and the stories of Suer's friends who had helped him.

Getting married and having children, laughing and having fun, clumsily trying things that are driven by one's own will.

"Hahaha, Sue, you really should see this for yourself! After losing to me, Alteshu has been studying how to play the game every day!"

"Huh? Really? Is this considered neglecting one's proper duties?"

"Hey, hey, hey, how can playing games be considered neglecting your duties! Hahaha, He even specially sent Skywings to the Forest Elf cities to find those papers and books on game research, isn't that super cute!"

"You are not allowed to insult Lord Artesius!!!"

Bang! Clang! Thud!

The lively dinner party was bound to have its share of playful banter... Well, if Jibril's constant barrage of attacks on Tet could be considered playful banter, then at least Tet's effortless and cheerful evasion of the Winged Race's attacks, along with the occasional sip of wine, certainly made for a playful scene.

Sue really enjoyed the feeling, and even the blonde vampire who had been huddled in the corner was invited to the banquet. Although she just sat at the farthest point where her arm could touch the table, holding the pastries that Jibril had bought, and ate them in big bites, like a passerby.

Whether Tet's actions or teasing remarks were intentional or not, Sue could clearly see that the distance between him and Jibril had disappeared after he woke up. Amidst the laughter and playful banter, even Hinco and Jibril resumed their lukewarm communication, instead of the previous sharp and unsettling exchange that had sent chills down Sue's spine.

For Jibril, the estrangement and awkwardness brought about by thousands of years of unilateral separation had disappeared, along with the shadows that had silently existed and the torment brought about by the brief confrontation in the past.

Chapter Fifteen: Secret Meeting

Despite their different races and different upbringing, for Suer, the time spent with Xinke and Jibril couldn't feel more like family. The impulsiveness and whims had faded away, leaving only a reassuring tranquility.

The feeling of being with Riku and Cole is subtly different, but they are definitely family.

After a long absence, Xin Ke took out the chessboard and was playing a game of chess from her hometown with Te Tu. This genius forest elf was biting her thumb because of the fierce battle with Te Tu on the chessboard, and she was thinking quickly in her mind how to break through Te Tu's defense.

Tet's chess skills, which are based on the concept of games, are naturally not bad; in fact, they are very strong. Even though Suer can't quite understand the specific situation, he can still tell who is currently in the lead—undoubtedly Tet.

However, Xin Ke certainly did not give up. She was excited by this unfavorable situation and racked her brains to win the final victory.

To be honest, Suer had played chess with Xinke before, but his chess skills were really... negligible, to the point that he couldn't even ignite Xinke's fighting spirit, and in the end, it all came to nothing. After all, Xinke found it very boring to always bully Suer and easily defeat him.

That's why she's enjoying the game right now, completely absorbed in it.

Where there are games, there are stakes. Tetu bets on some knowledge about energy conversion, while Xinke bets on... the truth.

To put it simply, if she loses, Tet will force her to say something in front of Jibril—well, something as shameful as Jibril was before, something that would almost turn her to ashes…the truth.

Suer was hoping that Xinke would lose.

However, he dared not let the great Lord Nirbalen know of this expectation, otherwise he would probably suffer a bloody disaster. But in private, he sent a hint to Tet with his eyes - Good luck!

Although many people were gathered in this small room, it wasn't actually that hot. Magic was, after all, the primary productive force, and the temperature in the room was just right—neither too hot nor too cold.

The room that Suer rented only satisfied his need for a temporary place to stay, making him feel more like someone struggling in the city. As for someone wanting to use this room as a wedding room, that can only be described as a fantasy... in other words, a one-bedroom apartment with no living room.

The small glass door has a section of sheet metal extending outwards. Calling it a balcony would be an insult to the word, but it is indeed large enough for a person to stand outside, and there is even some space on the side. It is usually used to hang some washed clothes.

The temperature spell's effect was limited to the interior of the room. This small balcony extending out was not within the spell's range. Because of this, simply closing the glass door behind him made Su Er feel as if he had traveled from a dry and cool inland region to a hot and humid coastal region.

The outstretched fingers seemed to be covered in moisture, and the tip of the nose could smell the moisture blowing in from the sea, making even the breath feel damp.

The city nights, when it never rains, are always exceptionally hot and humid. Suer couldn't tell if it was due to the urban heat island effect. Logically, such temperatures and weather should make people feel irritable, but Suer couldn't help but squint his eyes at this moment, with an unconcealable smile in the slightly upturned corners of his eyes.

Unable to resist glancing back at the room, the vampire who had been temporarily placed there by Araragi Koyomi before he made his decision was still quietly eating his meal, while Jibril was flapping her wings and flying backwards beside her, seemingly saying something, perhaps offering her opinion on the desserts? In any case, the vampire seemed to have been unable to resist refuting something.

Meanwhile, Xinke and Tetu's game continued, but Xinke seemed to have regained some ground. She was now smiling radiantly, even her previously furrowed brows had widened. Well, she must have said something provocative to Tetu, which caused Tetu to show his standard... crooked smile.

Now it's Xin Ke who's frowning.

puff.

It was rare to see Xin Ke stumble upon in an area where she was so proud of her intelligence, so Su Er chuckled to herself. Then she took out her phone and secretly snapped a picture of the forest elf's adorable distress, not even sparing the little angel girl who had now turned into a childish devil.

This added another item to his collection.

It's great—in a world where even when one had a brief period of peace, there was always the worry that the planet beneath one's feet might be blown up by some unknown madman, this was the life that Suer longed for most back then.

Being with the person you love, spending every day with the person you love, playing together, eating together, living together... what more could he ask for?

At least everyone is still alive, at least everyone can still meet, and we won't be separated by life and death.

Even if people are deeply moved by the irreversible tragedy, all they can remember are those tragedies of life and death, while the happy ending will be forgotten in just a few months. But Su'er is already very satisfied. In fact, it's great that there were no such upheavals.

"what are you thinking about?"

The sudden sound, and the sudden appearance of arms clinging to the railing like Sue's, those short arms and the childish voice—it was Jibril, whom Sue had just seen commenting on food with that vampire.

The pink-haired Skywing seemed to have noticed Sull's subtle glance and directly passed through space to appear beside him.

"...Why did you suddenly appear?" Without answering Jibril's question, Sue glanced at the feathers that had fallen from Jibril's wings. They gradually disintegrated upon contact with the iron floor, turning into the purest spiritual energy.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, or if it was because of the change in power source and the shrinking of his body, but Sue felt that Jibril was starting to lose hair all the time. Was she going bald?

"...What are you looking at?!" Jibril turned around alertly, retracting her small wings warily as she scrutinized Sull from head to toe.

"It's nothing," he said, naturally not something that would likely cause Jibril to jump up and pull his hair. Sue simply shrugged and turned back to lean on the railing, gazing at the brightly lit city in the distance.

"Don't you think we look like father and daughter when we're both leaning on the railing looking outside?"

Chapter Sixteen: Kites

Very well, Sue got his hair pulled by Jibril jumping up—just as he finished speaking.

In a sense, this can be considered as getting what you asked for.

Students who have lived in the countryside may have had a magical experience: when you are squatting on the ground, a goose will sneak up on you from behind and then swoop down hard onto your back or head, which is called "riding".

Jibril is that goose now.