Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

As she walked, her shadow gradually became skewed, and only then did she raise her head to look at Rhodes:

"But... even if I really treat them as friends with whom I want to live, they won't be willing to acknowledge my existence."

"Felicity said those things not to lecture me, but simply to show that she still dislikes me."

“Natalie herself is always wearing a mask. Her dissatisfaction with me is actually the biggest one in her heart.”

As for…

Cecilia didn't wait for Lilith to judge her; she casually said, "I'm definitely going to kill you. There's nothing more to say."

“Hmm.” Lilith turned her head back, nodded in silence, “That’s right.”

“Let’s ignore Cecilia for now,” Rhodes shook his head. “As for how to convince Felicity and Natalie, that’s something you need to figure out yourself.”

"Yes, I know."

"I won't do anything humiliating, but I will prove with my actions that I like you and that I can make them stop hating me."

Rhodes stopped in his tracks.

His eyes slowly turned to Lilith, slightly incredulous at her for saying those words.

"What you just did...?"

“I understand why I’m here. It’s not about atonement. I just want to greedily possess you, just like I used to.”

"So, I will still do my best to prove myself and make you like me a little more."

"But at the same time, even if I try to take back this core position, I will never let them be sad again."

"Yes, that's all."

"Therefore, I will not do things in a humble manner, but will weave the most magnificent stories in front of them, so that they will recognize me again and no longer think of me as a useless god."

Chapter 152 Lilith's Path of Resistance

"I've thought about it a lot, and I've come to understand some things."

“For example?” Rod asked.

Lilith reached out her slender, fair hand and grabbed the hem of Rhodes's clothes.

For most girls, tugging at her clothes is just a cute and coquettish gesture, but for Lilith, it's different. The moment she makes this gesture, it means she wants to vent her emotions and pour out all the words hidden deep in her heart.

"My name is Lilith Ambra."

“Yes, that’s right.” Rhodes nodded in agreement.

"Therefore, my arrogance is natural, because as a god of the Star God Empire for more than four hundred years, I have no reason to become like an ordinary person and lower myself to be an ordinary girl."

The moment Rod heard those words, the alarm bells in his mind went off...

But soon, Lilith's additional words plunged him into genuine silence:

"Just like that emotional response just now, I simply can't do it."

"When the Star Tower was being built, I thought of some people and pondered many things."

"I was trapped in the vortex of apologizing and feeling guilty, but I forgot that the essence of a true apology lies in sincerity and good intentions."

"Therefore, I don't need to keep bowing and apologizing like a fool. What I need to do is to act sincerely."

"I will protect them and make them realize that I am indispensable through my actions. I will also truly take responsibility and make them respect me through my actions."

The girl stood there, her figure still thin and fragile, but the resolute emotion revealed in her blue eyes was enough to be awe-inspiring.

Her long blue hair fluttered in the cold wind, and at that moment, Rhodes felt as if his heart had been squeezed.

Lilith is terrifyingly strong now.

Her words no longer contained the self-blame and vulnerability of the past, but rather a completely new perspective on the current problems.

And this is, in fact, the true [Lilith].

She is one of the twelve gods, the "Goddess of Starlight," Lilith.

She really thought a lot during the whole day that Rhodes was away.

She thought about it while making the cake, or while she was alone with Felicity and the others during the day when Rhodes took Ivina and the others out.

Most importantly, just then, the birthday party came to a perfect end, and everyone ate the cake she made.

She became even more certain of one fact—

Her personality issues undoubtedly make it impossible for her to express her emotions to the team members.

No matter how much you practice or how much you change, your personality will still ultimately influence everything.

But there's no doubt that she genuinely wants to apologize to Natalie and Felicity, and also wants to give back to those who have been kind to her.

That's why she understood—she understood that she didn't need to confront their humility, or rather—

If we're going to live together properly, then being cowardly is the worst choice.

Since she made a mistake, as a god, one of the twelve gods, and their former leader, she should hold her head high and do a good job in the future so that they will be convinced.

Therefore, as long as she does her best to protect them, saves them when they are in the most danger, and saves Rhodes when he is in danger, she can resolve all the problems before they even realize what's happening...

Furthermore, if she ultimately gives the stolen divine position to Rhodes and demonstrates her efforts, what right do they have to say that she is not qualified to be here?

In this way, they might even reflect on their own contributions and compare them to hers, to see who made the greater contribution.

Of course, she didn't mean to use absolute merit to suffocate them. On the contrary, she wanted to use these merits to give herself the opportunity to truly integrate into this group of girls.

Because in this way, they will all understand how much she has contributed to Rhodes, and they will forgive her because of these contributions.

And once forgiveness is granted, she can truly open the cracks and have the opportunity to mend this hatred.

This was the plan she finally came up with.

As for how to do it, it's very simple. The first step is to obtain the Celestial Bow.

……

Rhodes remained stunned for a long time after hearing Lilith's words, because he could feel Lilith's thoughts and struggles in every word she spoke.

This dazed feeling persisted until the very end, when he finally whispered:

"Okay, that's great too, you're right."

"You really thought about it, or rather, you dared to seek a way out in the opposite direction, which is really great."

Rhodes was surprised to find that the breath he had been holding in had been released.

Because he had been trying to get Lilith to lower her status and integrate into their group;

Lilith's words made him realize a fact—sometimes, it's unrealistic to force fairness.

The method I came up with was indeed wrong.

Lilith is now like a lone person, desperately trying to squeeze into a team that is rejecting her.

He had always wanted to get Lilith, who was alone, into the group, but he never thought that instead of being actively ostracized, it would be better to let Lilith take the lead and run to the front of everyone, and then back down to blend into the group.

After all, Lilith also has the opportunity to fight, and the possibility of creating a superior position by doing the right thing, and then retreating to gain an equal position.

So, this is all she can do—

Building upon the previous life, she added another layer of responsibility to protect them, and with absolute power, made them all acknowledge that they had to forgive her.

Whether it's rushing out to solve all the problems when they're in danger, or rescuing Rhodes alone when he's in trouble, she only needs to do one of these things to win the girls' hearts and minds.

"But the premise is that you can actually do it, right?"

“I understand. As the God of the Empire, as Lilith Umbra, I can do it.”

The fluctuations in her words and the trembling in her voice gradually disappeared, and Lilith's last sentence returned to its original pale, puppet-like quality.

Despite his seemingly indifferent demeanor, Rod felt increasingly uneasy.

It's about individuality.

After an unknown period of time, Rhodes once again sensed Lilith's unique personality.

Ultimately, there's no way to completely erase a person's nature.

Pleasure.

Rod was in a long-lost mood.

Because he no longer needs to think about how Lilith can peacefully integrate into the team, nor does he need to think about or verify the so-called love and hatred.

I don't like to speculate, nor do I like to question anything.

Since she said it, as long as she does it, there won't be any problem.

As for why she didn't do it...?

That's a different matter altogether.

and so--

"Anyway, this time it's not you who will be on the altar, but me who will be confessing my love."

"As long as you don't end up not even able to nod on the altar."

Rhodes' gaze was fixed on Lilith, his kind, warm eyes and gentle smile directed at her.

He reached out and gently touched Lilith's little head.

She was about 20 centimeters shorter than Rhodes, and in Rhodes' eyes, she was a girl with a youthful figure, like the girl next door.

Rhodes's sun-like smile caused Lilith's blue eyes to freeze.

How long?

For a long time, Rhodes didn't smile and speak to her as gently as he used to...

The moment that face appeared, she immediately lowered her head and clenched her fists.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing..."

She said it was nothing, pretending not to care, but her tears slowly dripped onto the ground in the night, staining it black.