The world of Type-Moon starts with saving Altria!

"That's good."

[You didn't know that after you left, Siduri and Enkidu had another conversation like this.]

[Now, you, moved by compassion, simply want to find Ishtar, who left the palace in Uruk.]

【but--】

This doesn't seem to be a simple matter.

As the goddess of Venus, Ishtar moves as fast as she does when she goes shopping for clothes.

In just a short moment, she disappeared from Ian's sight.

At the same time, Ishtar's visit is actually something that cannot be explained in detail.

Ian had no choice but to choose the most primitive and also the most effective method at the moment.

That's a carpet search!

"You guys, go look for such people all over the city."

Ian described Ishtar's appearance in this way, and then asked the soldiers of Uruk to begin their search according to his requirements.

But to be honest, the king of Uruk didn't actually have any hope for such behavior.

after all--

If Ishtar was determined to leave Uruk, then these soldiers would never be able to find her as the goddess of Venus.

but……

At least wait until you finish one round of searching before moving on to the next thing.

Ian thought so, and even though his heart was surging, he still remained patient and waited for the soldiers' action report.

Time passed little by little while waiting.

The morning sun climbed to the zenith, then slid down to the middle of the sky little by little, and finally sank to the end of the world in the distance.

Uruk was simply too big.

Therefore, even if a large number of soldiers were mobilized, there was no way to complete this level of search in a short period of time.

It was only after a whole day that Ian received the information reported by the soldiers - although it was already night by then.

[The bonfire burns, and the soldiers report the information they have collected to you.]

【But it's just as you imagined at the beginning.】

They did not find Ishtar—just as she had never appeared in Uruk.

You can’t help but feel a little sad.

[Could it be possible that this Venus goddess really left Uruk just like that?]

[And just as you were thinking this, a new piece of information caught your attention.]

[That is, no trace of Ishtar leaving Uruk was seen at any of its gates.]

You suddenly realized something—

[Although it's possible that Ishtar didn't even go through the city gates, but instead left Uruk directly through the sky in a way that only a god could do.]

【But you still decide to deny this possibility.】

[Your intuition tells you that the goddess who wooed you passionately must still be in Uruk.]

[And where she is hiding...]

[Those soldiers absolutely dared not enter those towers originally used for sacrifices without orders from me!]

Inside a high tower somewhere in Uruk.

Ishtar was secretly wiping away tears.

Now, she has completely lost the pride of being the goddess of Venus, and all that remains is the miserable look after her failed courtship.

Ishtar didn't know why she was hiding in this place and crying secretly, nor did she understand why she didn't do what she said just now and leave Uruk so openly.

Is it reluctance? Or unwillingness?

Goddess Venus didn't dare to think about it, as she felt that it would make her fall into some indescribable fear.

So be it……

No one will come to this place anyway...

I am here...

Forget all the sad things...

Just as Ishtar was talking to herself, she suddenly heard footsteps.

The miserable goddess Venus naturally became like a kitten with its fur standing on end, and screamed in panic - she didn't want others to see her like this.

That's too embarrassing!

"who is it!"

"I'm warning you not to come over here! Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"..."

There was no answer, no sound of retreat.

All I could hear were the footsteps becoming clearer and clearer.

Ishtar immediately became angry - the goddess of Venus was already upset because she was outdone by others, and now someone came who didn't listen to her.

Then, even if it goes against God's principles, you have to do something.

Otherwise, wouldn't the Venus goddess be someone who could be bullied by anyone?!

Just as Ishtar was about to do so, the footsteps stopped abruptly.

of course.

This was not the person who made the sound, who just left this tower that had been abandoned for who knows how long.

But...

He appeared beside Ishtar.

In just a moment, when she saw the figure of the person coming, the Venus flame that had been gathered by Ishtar disappeared without a trace, leaving no trace.

Because, the man who appeared before Ishtar was none other than the man who had caused her so much sorrow!

King of Uruk, Ian!

[Ishtar naturally never expected you to appear here.]

After all, in her mind, she had already completely lost the competition—yes, the rumored loser.

【Since I'm a loser, I'm certainly not qualified to see you.】

So, while she should have been surprised by your appearance, she was also more confused about your presence.

A small flame of hope still burns in the heart of the Venus goddess.

“It’s here indeed—”

Ian said this as he looked at Ishtar who was sitting by the tower, curled up and hugging her legs.

However, his tone was not the kind of joy that comes when everything goes as he expected, but rather a hint of sadness.

"Ishtar, I'm so glad you didn't leave."

"..."

The expression of the goddess Venus seemed a little embarrassed.

After all, Ian's words still sounded a bit ambiguous, but when Ishtar thought about how she had been completely defeated, she felt a little conflicted again.

"No, can't you?"

The goddess Venus turned her head away, and then spoke tentatively.

"Just because I lost, I have no right to stay in Uruk?!"

"You are such a cruel person!"

"Uruk does not welcome gods." Ian said as he sat next to Ishtar.

He reached out and wiped the goddess' tears, then continued.

"But this is not why I came to you now."

"Then... why is that?"

Ishtar, whose eyes were wiped, said worriedly, "I've already lost, haven't I?!"

"..."

"Who said you lost?"

Ian looked directly into Ishtar's eyes, causing the latter to blush.

And in this slightly ambiguous atmosphere, Ishtar heard another sentence.

"My king, I have not yet seen your 'work'."

"At least, let this king take a look?"

"Whether you win or lose is still for me to decide, isn't it?"

"..."

This should have been an extremely wonderful "comeback opportunity".

After all, it was Ian who came to me on his own initiative.

but--

Ishtar's expression was even more embarrassed than before.

It looked as if some secret had been discovered.

"No, don't—"

"I...have already admitted that I lost, haven't I?"

"It's your business if you admit it—" Ian said without hesitation, as if he had expected Ishtar to say such words.

"But having this king see your work is another matter, isn't it?"

"Or do you actually not care whether or not the King has seen your work?"

"There's no such thing!"

Ishtar quickly denied the latter statement.

She didn't want him to have any more bad misunderstandings about her.

"Then let this king see—"

Ian said step by step.

"You have come to me, what on earth have you made for me?"

"..."

Perhaps Ian touched upon her soft spot, or perhaps she was just unwilling to accept the situation.

After hearing what he said, Ishtar, the goddess of Venus, became visibly shaken.

A faint blue light appeared on her hand - that was the appearance when she used a certain ability.

However, Ishtar still looked a little embarrassed.

Her hands were clasped behind her back, as if she was hiding something.

"Then, you promise me—"

"No matter what you see later, you must not laugh, okay?"

"..."

"Okay." Ian nodded.