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As if he noticed Ian's concern, Enkidu, who had changed his clothes, pulled the man's hand and used a little more strength.

"I said--"

"This time, you're not facing this alone, right? So, shouldn't you relax a little?"

"The king is not nervous." Ian answered without hesitation.

"I just think that this sunrise is a little strange."

"..."

"It's okay." Enkidu leaned on Ian's shoulder. "No matter how dangerous the situation is, it will definitely not be a problem as long as we face it together."

"You, don't believe in this kind of thing?"

"..."

"Hahaha!" Ian laughed loudly. "Enkidu, you really believe in me."

"I don't believe you."

Enkidu rubbed his head gently against Ian's arm.

"I believe in us."

"..."

Ian didn't say anything more - because he actually had the same idea as her.

Yes.

If two people face it, then no matter how terrible the problem is, it will no longer be a problem, right?

After all, she and I are a match made in heaven.

Ever since——

With this idea in mind, the two of them arrived at the city gate.

In the center of the dazzling light, a figure stood there—

It was a figure that was somewhat similar to Ereshkigal, but if you really looked at it, it was a little different.

If Ereshkigal symbolizes the shadow, then the woman before him seems to be the entity that "creates" the shadow.

But no matter what, I felt this strange sunrise and its appearance that was too similar to Ereshkigal.

Ian couldn't help but feel a little more alert.

"You are……"

The King of Uruk lowered his voice a bit as he looked at the woman who had suddenly arrived before him.

"what--!"

As soon as she saw Ian, the woman who brought the sunrise flew straight towards him.

She even pushed away Enkidu, who was leaning on Ian, and took his arm instead.

"Finally I get to see you for real!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ian couldn't help but become more alert.

No matter how you listen to it, it sounds like the other person has known you for a long time.

but--

Apart from the "information" that her appearance was almost identical to Ereshkigal's, Ian really couldn't remember any connection between him and her.

especially……

I don’t even know her name!

"what are you doing?"

Enkidu, who was pushed away, walked back very dissatisfied, and then with Ian's tacit consent, he "took back" the other woman's hand that was tightly entangled by another woman.

"Holding a stranger's hand on your first meeting is not allowed in Uruk, and it's also very uncultured!"

"..."

In fact, there was no such law in Uruk. When Enkidu first met her in the form of a girl, he did many things that were not in line with his identity.

But Ian didn't mind using his privilege as a king to enforce such laws in Uruk, nor did he mind telling some insignificant lies for Enkidu.

after all--

Ian's gaze fell on a figure that looked almost identical to Ereshkigal.

This person, no matter how you think about it, is definitely not right.

"Just because you haven't seen me doesn't mean I haven't seen you!"

The woman who was bounced away by Enkidu said this unconvincedly.

"Hey!"

"I know everything about you, King of Uruk!"

"I am Ishtar, goddess of Venus and the harvest!"

"..."

"..."

As soon as Ishtar announced her name, Ian and Enkidu's expressions suddenly became serious.

If the previous Ereshkigal was a god who came here and was welcomed here more or less in accordance with the laws and regulations of Uruk;

Then the Ishtar in front of him was completely unreasonable and was also trying to show off her status.

This was Ian's least favorite method, and it was also the divine bondage that Uruk had freed itself from long ago.

"..."

"So what do you want to do?"

Ian stretched out his hand, and then several halos appeared behind him, like loyal soldiers waiting for the order of the King of Uruk.

"Ishtar, do you wish to punish Uruk?"

"Eh?!"

Ishtar never imagined that the situation would turn out like this.

She quickly waved her hands to indicate that she did not mean that.

"King of Uruk, you misunderstood!"

"That's not what I meant—didn't you hear what I just said?!"

"..."

"I wasn't listening carefully." Ian didn't hide his reaction.

After all, at that moment, his consciousness and concentration were completely focused on the question raised by Enkidu - "What should we do if this sky is fake?"

So……

Anything else is naturally unimportant.

This of course also includes the words Ishtar just shouted.

However, Ian admitted it, but Enkidu's reaction was somewhat dissatisfied.

She just said:

"That's not what a so-called god would do. Is it really okay to make a so-called 'engagement' with a human who doesn't even know his own name?"

"Wha, what?"

Ian heard something that even he found hard to accept.

You realize that Enkidu heard everything Ishtar said.

【So--】

【What she said is, of course, correct.】

【But you are a little confused.】

[Why would a god propose to me for no apparent reason?]

You are baffled and finally come up with a strange idea.

[This...could it be the so-called divine punishment? ]

Rather than simply killing a human being, the gods would naturally prefer to inflict some terrible pain.

Just like Enkidu that she had seen at the beginning, and the monster that possessed her intelligence, they would not just think about killing her, but would wander in the wild to corrode the country of Uruk.

So……

For Ishtar, the so-called "punishment" is most likely to make the person she wants to punish become her partner.

This creates the possibility of forming some kind of hidden contract that inflicts even more pain.

However, facing Enkidu's questioning, Ishtar did not admit it, but instead fought back very excitedly.

"That's not happening!"

"I've already told you! This isn't the first time I've met the King of Uruk!"

"You, stop talking nonsense and ruining our marriage, okay?!"

"And then again—"

Ishtar, who claimed to be the goddess of Venus, stared at Enkidu. She supported herself with her hands on her waist and leaned her head forward, almost touching Enkidu's cheek.

"I think you are also a creation of God."

"You're clearly even worse than me, yet you're thinking of attacking me?"

"Be careful or I'll tear you apart!"

"..."

As soon as these words were spoken, Ian knew that the Ishtar in front of him indeed had talents almost as great as Ereshkigal.

After all, she had never mentioned Enkidu's identity, but she acted as if she had known everything for a long time and told the real thing.

but--

Even so, Ian would not be afraid.

If he had been afraid, he would not have stopped the fire that was offered to the gods, nor would he have refused to offer Uruk's output after he came to power.

"You are so rude!"

Ian scolded Ishtar, then protected the dazed Enkidu behind him and continued.

"Ishtar, no matter who you are, I will not allow you to speak such words to my most cherished friend, Enkidu!"

"Eh……"

Ishtar certainly doesn't care what happens to Enkidu.

She didn't care about tools "made" by gods - after all, if she wanted to make one, she could make one similar in one night.

But the problem was Ian's reaction.

It was obvious that even a brain like Ishtar could sense Ian's reaction, which was clearly leaning towards Enkidu.

"no!"

"I actually noticed you a long time ago!"

"..."

Hearing these words again, Ian did not remain silent this time, but asked back very seriously.

"In that case—"

"There must have been a point in time when you noticed me, right?"

"When, then?"