Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

What did she just say?

Can I lie?

How could you ask such a stupid question?

Asking if you can lie is practically admitting you need to lie right now, isn't it? In other words, the truth becomes quite obvious...

"Wait!" Lilith quickly shook her head. "It was a slip of the tongue, just a slip of the tongue."

“The main thing is that I really can’t stay with you for long tonight.” Rhodes reached out and pinched Lilith’s cheeks, which had turned a deep red.

The girl's snow-white skin looked as if it had been coated with a layer of powder, yet it still maintained its clean and soft appearance, which made Rhodes curious and pinch it.

That's exactly how he behaves in the game, not to mention in real life.

When you encounter something that seems magical, you naturally want to take a picture of it.

“However, Natalie is right.” Rhodes recalled Natalie’s words when she was upset.

"what……?"

"Should I really research a little tail and then attach it to your back?"

"That way, you can truly express your emotions through this, right?"

Lilith's body twitched slightly as her muscles tensed, her face shaking along with Rhodes's hand as she denied, "No, this, this is too..."

"Is that not allowed?"

"..."

Lilith bit her lip hard.

If Rod really likes it, it's not impossible.

But clearly, if she actually pressed it, she would face both mental and physical shame.

Isn't it embarrassing to say something negative but then wag your tail really fast?

Not to mention the tail, it's a tail.

Things that only cats and dogs have.

but--

In the end, she gave up the fight.

The girl's voice, still carrying a youthful naiveté, hesitated and slowed before she finally managed to speak:

"Actually, the Empire of the [Machine God] does exist."

"Hmm? What is it?"

"Hmm...it's like this, a tail..."

Chapter 154 Cecilia's Unyielding Hatred

"The God of Ingenuity".

One of the twelve deities, a rather special one.

The kingdom of the god of craftsmanship is fundamentally a kingdom of artisans.

Their fighting style involves using the companion gear robot puppets they create to fight against the enemy.

For most craftsmen, their puppets are almost always the same one throughout their lives.

At the same time, the growth and strengthening of this puppet are closely related to the craftsman.

It can be said that if a male master falls in love with a female companion puppet, it is basically a pure love that binds them together for life, and it is unrealistic to separate them.

Of course,

The key lies in places like this—

Could a puppet possibly have a special costume?

Or rather, the unique rules of an empire that has existed for a thousand years have long been thoroughly figured out.

Things like special external equipment, weapons, or even slightly erotic items... tails, ears, etc., are considered low-level.

Some even go so far as to specially modify their companion puppets and add all sorts of strange functions.

Lilith rubbed her leg a little awkwardly and continued to explain:

"The peripherals of the mechanical puppets are not only useful for the puppets, but can also provide feedback when installed on normal humans."

"And this thing... maybe it's sold in the capital. After all, things created by the God of Machines are sold to various countries."

Huh? There really is one?

Rhodes was surprised.

Although he knew about the land of ingenuity, he really didn't know anything about their peripherals.

After all, the reason for communicating with the God of Machines was only to obtain the fragment of the Demon God's position that was sealed in the God of Machines' hands.

"Isn't that great?" Rod asked enthusiastically.

He then moved his hand from Lilith's cheek to her head, scratching her head as if he were petting a kitten;

"Then let's look for this thing when we get to the capital."

Okay, we have another plan.

That's settled then. After arriving in the capital, he'll first go to the cathedral to obtain the Celestial Bow, then visit Natalie's father, then look for a place to install a tail, and finally go to the advanced academy to obtain the fragments of a godhood.

certainly--

If necessary, he might also have to go to the palace to have a chat with the Emperor and find out exactly what the Emperor had done for him and Felicity.

My thoughts returned to normal.

"Well, we'll talk about that when the time comes...we'll see."

Lilith's delicate hands were still tightly clenched on her thighs, her snow-white shoulders propped up, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

Watch me play dumb and act like he's stupid.

Hopefully, once Rod arrives in the capital, he will forget about this matter.

Otherwise, I'd be so ashamed I'd die...

Or, when the time comes, I'll just seriously try to stop Rhodes from buying this thing.

After all, wanting to experience that kind of oppression is one thing, but wanting to publicly execute oneself is just wrong...!

She prayed frantically in her heart, though her heart was actually pounding with excitement.

Those who come, refuse to stay.

Clearly, while she verbally refused, she secretly hoped that Rhodes would forget. But what was the truth?

If you actually say it but then don't do it... then things get complicated.

Rod nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, it's a date then. Don't go back on your word."

An automatic emotional status tracking feature? I'm actually kind of looking forward to it.

If we really install it on her, then we can get along more easily in the future.

“Ah, um…” Lilith responded softly and uncertainly.

"Alright, that's all for today?"

"Ah, that's it?"

"Of course, you should get some rest early."

"But……"

Lilith was still holding Rhodes's hand.

The barely perceptible strength revealed the girl's reluctance to let Rod leave, and also clearly depicted a scene.

That is, as soon as Rod really leaves, she will be sadly curled up in bed, feeling dejected all by herself.

"We need to get down to business eventually, right?" Rod asked, tilting his head.

"Ah... well, at least, at least a little more, that..."

"?"

Her halting voice was enough for Rhodes to realize that what she wanted 'that' wasn't something normal.

Wait.

So Lilith's reluctance to let him leave wasn't because she didn't want him to leave, but because the feeling of being humiliated just now wasn't strong enough, so she wanted to keep him?

Rod's eye twitched slightly.

“I said, Lilith.”

"Just agreeing to leave a tail is enough to make you ashamed, isn't it?"

"I took the blame for making you wear a maid outfit a while ago, but you really can't keep going in this direction and becoming more and more bizarre."

Lilith was exposed again.

Her body stiffened as if she had been electrocuted, and she quickly shook her head:

"No, no, I just mean, I just need to rest for a while."

"Sure?"

"Ah."

"It seems I misunderstood you." Rhodes breathed a slight sigh of relief.

After all, if Lilith really steered him in a certain direction, it would be a psychological test for him as well.

His words were earnest and heartfelt.

But Lilith, who was not actually wrongly accused, naturally looked away from Rhodes's apology, feeling slightly guilty.

……