Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

She wanted to be a human being—whether a nobody or a big shot; to this former monster, all she needed was to be a human being.

Of course, her joy was not limited to that.

Sharing her greatest joys and happiness with her loved one is naturally part of her endearing, albeit somewhat naive, nature.

She was drawing her hands and gesturing to Rod:

"Rod, Rod, although this place isn't much different from Phillips's buildings, it really feels so huge!"

“You know what? In the time it took you to pick up Lilith, we passed by three tailor shops, two cake shops, and even an auction house.”

"It's a pity we didn't go inside the auction house to see what was there, because Natalie said it was all a scam!"

They were clearly talking about things in the capital.

But in her eyes, there was only Rhodes, and only Rhodes.

Because shopping isn't the key to happiness; the key is that she's sharing her growth and experiences with the people she likes and loves most.

“That’s right.” Rod Junxiu smiled and reached out to pinch Ivina’s cheek. “This is the capital.”

"It's mainly a religious ceremony! Lots of food are free to eat!"

When Ivina is absolutely happy, all that's left is her tsundere nature.

From initially being afraid to step out, to now being willing to seek out bigger and more interesting places.

Ivina is like a little mouse that has come out of a cave and is now constantly feeling the sunlight and basking in it, turning into a fancy mouse.

For Rhodes, this was a good thing. Seeing Ivina's transformation, he would always understand that not giving up on her at the Duke's mansion was the right choice.

"Lilith, how's the preparation going?" Ivina looked at Lilith, her face flushed with excitement, her pink hands clenched into fists. "Will there be many stars tonight? Or will you summon many stars?"

"Ah...yes, the moment the Celestial Bow pierces through the clouds, it will be the clearest starry sky in the world." Lilith was a little unaccustomed to Ivina's high spirits, but she still nodded.

Because it's like taking care of a child.

She's usually a little arrogant and can be a bit haughty, but once she's having fun, she really lets go of all that arrogance...

This is good.

It's better than her always messing things up at crucial moments and affecting other people's moods...

Lilith's confidence waned further when compared to Ivina.

"As expected." Ivina snorted twice and crossed her arms.

"Where should we go next?" Rhodes asked Natalie and the others.

Natalie paused, then took out a small notebook from her pocket and began marking lines:

"We've bought everything we needed, so it's not a big deal... How about we go grab something to eat?"

Anyway, let's let Lilith relax a bit.

"Otherwise, it would be terrible if she couldn't say anything when she actually went on stage."

Rod said helplessly:

"Don't put pressure on her."

“Oh, right…” Natalie covered her mouth. “Lilith, is there anywhere you’d like to go? Want to wander around?”

“Me…?” Lilith paused, then gently shook her head.

"I am very familiar with every part of the capital."

"if only……"

She hesitated for a moment before saying with difficulty:

"As long as I can stroll around with everyone for a while, that's fine."

……

...

Rhodes and his companions wandered aimlessly through the capital.

Because of Shirley's cognitive impairment skills, even if they are in their original form, no one will know their identities.

Everything went incredibly smoothly.

And time gradually slipped into dusk.

The sky darkens as the warm sun sets.

At the same time, stars began to appear one by one.

The edge of the central square.

A towering platform has been built in the central square, dividing it into four concentric circles, with each circle being higher than the one closest to the center.

And at the very back is the ten-meter-high altar, where Lilith prays, shoots the heavens with the Celestial Bow, and summons the Star God.

Even with heavy guards present, the square is still packed with people, all gazing at the scenery and hoping that tonight's starry sky will be even more miraculous.

Lilith returned to the church and put on that childish outfit.

It was so childish, and even now, looking at it makes me blush a little.

But she felt that Rod would like it.

Because, although she has a strong girlish vibe, she is very beautiful.

She looked in the mirror and gently shook herself, creating the illusion of a sky full of stars.

Moreover, a few streaks of sunset glow appeared in this starry sky, lively and full of life.

However, she wasn't simply admiring these things.

She looked out the window at the altar, constantly calculating the best time.

The best time is when the gods offer sacrifices and bestow blessings.

At that time, she was bestowing blessings upon believers, and naturally she could also bestow upon what belonged to Rhodes.

Moreover, when blessings are bestowed, it is also when everyone's attention is at its peak.

Lilith glanced at the altar and then calculated the time it would take her to fly from the top of the altar to the second altar—the position where Rhodes was standing.

As I thought about it,

thump—

dong dong——

The bell rang.

It's 8 PM, time's up.

The sacrificial ceremony has officially begun.

Chapter 203 The Final Confession (END)

"Mother."

A tiny toddler, hand in hand with his mother, wandered through the bustling, crowded streets.

The cheering and drumming musicians then swaggered through the streets even more energetically, shouting:

"Joyful singing and dancing, happiness and delight—"

After months of pent-up pressure, the people are now releasing all that pressure.

of course,

The things that common people do are different from the things that nobles do.

The common people don't need to think too much. They only need to kneel and worship for ten minutes after the "Great Pope" pierces the sky with an arrow from the Celestial Bow, and pray and watch the starry sky.

But nobles have to do a lot of things.

Rhodes and his family were nobles.

Therefore, as dusk fell, they entered the venue one after another and ascended the altar of the gods.

In fact, Rhodes should not have had the right to take the stage—he was not a believer in the Star God at all.

But clearly no one questioned whether Rhodes was qualified to stand there; his fame and prestige had reached their peak in just a few days.

Although he didn't have the same "savior" feeling as in the first playthrough that made the people of the Linlank Empire love him, they at least respected him enough.

Thinking of this, Rhodes stood on the highest step of the altar, feeling awkward inside.

Thinking about it carefully, the routes in the first and second playthroughs are too different, and the people of the empire don't have a high level of approval for him, so it's really a bit torturous for Lilith to say things like "I like you" in a place like this.

but……

To let the story end in the right place, which is exactly what he wanted to see.

The opinions of the world are not the point; the point is simply that Lilith owes him a happy ending.

“Rhodes.” Natalie poked Rhodes’ waist with her finger.

As the Holy Maiden of the Empire, Natalie, with her talent of being promoted four times, naturally deserves to stand on the highest platform.

The key point is that she was standing there to prevent Lilith from getting stuck halfway through her sentence and to remind her to say the correct thing.

Ugh.

It took a lot of effort.

However, as long as this makes Rhodes happy for a little while, that's enough.

Thinking about this, Natalie added, "What are you thinking about?"

Rhodes coughed twice, then leaned close to her ear and whispered:

"I'm wondering if she'll actually say something really embarrassing later."

"What? Isn't it good to be a little embarrassed? It's just something for everyone to laugh about." Natalie chuckled. "Who says that gods have to be high and mighty?"

"A land of joy has always been a place where people and gods dance together."

"Lilith put on that aloof face first, so if everyone laughs now, it's her own fault."