Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

Felicity bit her lip, clenched her hands tightly, and looked away.

As if she had made up her mind, she still took it for granted that those who were destined to die would die, and those who were destined to leave would leave.

Lilith hurt others by not being able to sit down and talk properly in the past. Now she thinks she can just let it go with a few words... Absolutely not!

However, despite the intense emotions she felt, she ultimately remained silent.

Because she understood that things had to be sorted out one by one, and since everyone was still on Lilith's side, they absolutely couldn't let the issue escalate to her side.

After all, Natalie still doesn't know that she has confessed to Rhodes, nor does she know that they have already kissed...

Therefore, she had to pretend, to act as if she didn't care for the time being, and get through this argument first.

Needless to say, Ivina, who was curled up to the side, only wanted to make pudding for Rhodes and for herself; arguing was just awful.

She's terrified, afraid that if they really start fighting, it will affect her, who's completely innocent.

However, Natalie also stared at Lilith in silence.

Shocked?

Indeed.

I was shocked that Lilith would finally say something like that.

It was this shock that made her realize even more clearly that Lilith had truly changed...

What gentle words... If she could have said them in her past life, she probably wouldn't have harbored so much resentment in her heart.

You want everyone to be happy.

"Um……"

Lilith never raised her head.

"I understand what you mean, or rather, your attitude."

"But with just a few words, I can't guarantee anything."

Natalie's meaning is very clear—

Even though Lilith has temporarily yielded due to the current predicament, no one can guarantee that she will still be the same as she is now once things return to normal.

"I……"

Lilith bit her lip.

She also realized that saying such nice things now was completely meaningless.

Just like Cecilia who left the scene, the reason they haven't broken out into conflict isn't because they don't care, but because they're restraining themselves.

"You don't need to say it yourself."

With your stubborn personality, if you really come up with a conclusion, you probably won't be eating dinner.

So I'm asking you to promise me one thing right in front of Rhodes. Can you do it, Lilith?

Promise me... from now on, you won't be arrogant anymore, you won't think too highly of yourself, and you won't ignore our feelings anymore. Get along well with me.

The meaning of these words is quite obvious, isn't it...?

If Lilith agrees in front of Rhodes, it means that if she stops considering others in the future, Natalie and the others will have a legitimate reason to make her leave, or even shut her up.

After all, God is very steadfast in keeping promises. As a proud God, the so-called promises have become an absolute emotional shackle.

but--

Upon hearing these words, it was not Lilith who reacted first, but Felicity.

Felicity couldn't help but reach out and grab Natalie's sleeve, her amber eyes filled with confusion and worry.

"Wait, Na, what are you trying to say...?"

wrong.

That's not right.

Or perhaps it was wrong from the very beginning?

While testing Lilith was necessary, why does Natalie seem to be looking like she's about to forgive Lilith?

At that moment, the perceptive Felicity instantly realized that Natalie's actions did not seem to be aimed at humiliating Lilith and then nailing her to the pillar of shame.

Her heart leaped into her throat, the sound of her heartbeat clearly reaching her ears.

“…” Natalie gently shook her head, then reached out and placed her hand on Felicity’s hand, reassuringly saying, “It’s alright… I’ve thought it through myself.”

She thought Felicity was thinking of her.

As her friend, it was only natural for Felicity to want her to punish this former love rival, the god who had abandoned the empire and caused chaos.

She was naturally very touched, touched that Felicity, such a simple and foolish girl, would target Lilith for her sake.

Ah... although, the truth is not just that.

While Felicity may have considered Natalie's feelings to some extent, she was primarily thinking of herself.

However, Natalie had no idea about any of this, which is why she replied to Felicity with those words.

"No, wait a minute..."

"Hmm?" Natalie tilted her head, looking at Felicity, whose emotions were beginning to rise slightly.

The moment she felt that gaze, a chill ran through her entire body.

Felicity quickly suppressed her emotions, the words caught in her throat, and she looked away.

Oh no... she almost showed her emotions.

I almost forgot, right now her identity is just a friend of a juror.

No.

Felicity's emotions froze slightly as she fell into deep thought.

Yes, to put it bluntly, if in the end everything we have to clarify is the same, then there wouldn't be any problem with her just exposing everything right here...

After all, although the situation might be a bit chaotic, at least she would have to endure less firepower and anger.

The anger stemmed from Natalie, furious that this person, a trusted and close friend of Natalie, was secretly trying to seduce her lover...

In an instant, even Felicity began to hesitate and her emotions became somewhat suppressed.

However, during the time she hesitated, Lilith's response came with that clear voice:

"it is good."

A very simple reply.

But even with this simple reply, Lilith looked up.

Even though her eyes still held a puppet-like indifference, they appeared much more serious than usual.

That's just how it is... For her, there was simply no other possible answer.

The emotions I feel inside are now laid bare before me.

She had no choice but to agree, or rather, she understood that only agreeing was the best thing for everyone.

"Is that so?"

Natalie finally slowly rose from the sofa back and resumed her dignified sitting posture.

"To be honest, Lilith, you haven't even considered whether I'm playing you or not, and you've already become so humble."

“You have really changed… But in the end, I will not lie, nor will I cover anything up for you. I will only tell the truth.”

The discussion eventually reached its final moment.

Rhodes knew very well that it was time to end it.

Therefore, he spoke up after a long time, interrupting Lilith's response:

"As long as what you say is the truth, that's enough, Natalie."

I don't want any lies, whether they're Lilith's or yours.

Natalie's eyes trembled slightly, and the corners of her lips curled up gently.

"Rhodes is such a bad person. He just said I could say whatever I wanted, but now he doesn't want me to lie?"

Natalie smiled radiantly, her eyes fixed on the man she loved, a look that seemed to be teasing Rhodes.

Rhodes coughed lightly, then looked away and nodded:

"I believe you."

"Don't believe me, that's irrelevant." Natalie looked away, understanding what Rhodes meant.

Therefore, she paused briefly, and finally uttered a single word—

"To be honest, I don't want to say anything good or bad."

"That's the truth, Lilith disappeared, but I have no idea why she disappeared or what she's going to do."

"After all, everyone knows that Lilith and I don't get along, so it's also clear that even if she leaves, she definitely won't tell me the plan. And even if she did, who knows if it's true or not."

The words fell one by one.

The situation, which had eased somewhat, plunged back into an icy abyss.

Everyone's emotions and breathing froze—

Just like Felicity said, she also denied what Lilith did after Rhodes' death.

In an instant, Felicity looked relieved.

Oh... so it was just teasing Lilith.

She genuinely believed that Natalie was going to forgive Lilith.

Thankfully, thankfully... things didn't go too far as planned.

She instantly relaxed and leaned back against the sofa.

Rhodes froze, his eyes trembling slightly for a moment.

ha?