I have no regrets about my 2D world!

His body swayed, and Bai stopped between the two of them.

"Alright, you can stop now. You're almost as strong as each other now. If you keep fighting, something bad will happen."

"Then you have to talk to Suwako properly. I don't want to fight either."

After putting away the pillar beside her, Kanako crossed her arms and said helplessly.

If Suwako hadn't always wanted to fight her, she wouldn't have wanted to fight. Wouldn't it be nice to just drink and eat there? Fighting would be so troublesome.

She didn't want to compete with Suwako, she just came here to drink, but Suwako didn't seem to think so.

After hearing what Bai said, Suwako also put away the iron wheel behind her, but she did look unhappy. She had finally managed to get a draw, and if she tried harder, she might have defeated Kanako, but in the end, Bai ruined the game.

After putting away the iron wheel, Suwako ignored Bai, landed on the ground and walked directly into the shrine.

Seeing Suwako like this, Bai smiled at Kanako, told her that he had some wine prepared, and then chased after Suwako.

Shiro had been busy with the Power of Faith and had spent less time with Suwako, so he asked Kanako to stay longer. He didn't want Suwako to be silent all the time and wanted to find a friend.

Secondly, in Bai's impression, they were already good friends, so he thought they should have some common topics, but he didn't expect it to have the opposite effect.

But to Bai, it felt like Suwako was just like a child throwing a tantrum, and she was only angry because someone had taken her toy.

So Bai didn't take it to heart.

However, as an outsider, Kanako obviously knew more than Shiro. Suwako had thought of so many ways and fought with her so many times, but it was just an excuse.

So Kanako didn't bully Suwako, but was more accommodating to her. After all, being able to make such a choice was something Kanako admired.

But Suwako didn't mention these things to Shiro, and Kanako wouldn't take the initiative to tell Shiro about them.

Seeing Bai following Suwako into the shrine, Kanako also landed on the ground, drinking quietly, looking at the shrine from time to time, wondering what she was thinking.

When Bai walked into the shrine, he found Suwako squatting near the familiar pond, teasing the frogs from time to time.

He walked quickly to Suwako's side, blocking the sunlight from the side with his body. However, Suwako seemed to have noticed nothing and remained indifferent.

Sitting cross-legged, Bai spoke softly, "Is there anything on your mind, Suwako?"

The waving of his arms paused briefly. Suwako didn't answer, remaining crouched in silence. Shiro, on the other hand, remained silent, waiting.

After a while, all the frogs had dispersed, and Suwako stopped what she was doing and stared at the water in a daze.

"I hate her."

A slightly childish voice came, which made Bai stunned.

She? Kanako?

"why?"

Bai was a little confused. They had been living together for such a short period of time. Although there were some minor quarrels from time to time, there were no major disputes.

Could it be that Suwako was dissatisfied because she discovered that Kanako was deliberately holding back during their battle?

"because of you."

Because of me? Shiro was silent for a moment, not understanding what Suwako meant.

During this period, apart from spending less time teaching Suwako, everything else was the same as before. I didn't do anything, except...

"Why is Bai so nice to her?"

Suwako suddenly turned around and asked a question that surprised Bai.

"Is Suwako...jealous?"

Bai was speechless for a moment, then smiled softly.

"Because Kanako is a friend, isn't it normal for friends to take care of each other?"

"What is a friend?"

...Bai suddenly thought that he might have only paid attention to Suwako's strength and the general direction of her studies, but forgot to teach her some things about how to deal with the world.

"A friend is someone who won't argue over trivial matters, or who will quickly make up if they do. And someone who is happy to help you if you have any difficulties."

"But Kanako never helped us."

Bai suddenly felt that Suwako didn't know much, so why did he have the illusion that every word she said was heartbreaking?

Thinking back, it seemed Kanako hadn't really helped them at all. At first, she seemed to be looking for trouble, but was scolded by Bai. Then, Bai and Shenqi went out for a while, and when they came back, Kanako was still hanging around.

Even if he occasionally makes the clouds and rain in this country, it seems to be a deal with Suwako as a condition for staying.

There was no way out. She couldn't beat Bai, and Bai was Suwako's subordinate god. She could only agree to some of Suwako's moderate requests.

Thinking about it this way, it seemed that Kanako hadn't done anything good for them. As for Bai, since he had the impression that they were good friends, he didn't mind Kanako staying.

However, Bai had no idea how they became friends without his involvement.

But now the matter is settled. Although Kanako didn't do anything, she also didn't do anything to let them down.

There was no reason to drive Kanako away at the moment, so I had to try to persuade Suwako again.

"In fact, you don't become friends just because you help each other. Sometimes you can become friends if your personalities are compatible."

"I don't feel compatible with her."

"why?"

"Because of you."

It was as if this sentence had opened Suwako's mouth to speak, and the words that came out one after another made Bai slightly stunned.

"After she came, Bai spent less time with me. I don't know why, but I didn't want Bai to leave my side. So I hate her. If she hadn't come, Bai would have been the same as before."

"Besides, Bai, you promised me that you are my subordinate god, right? Since you are my subordinate god, why would you leave without my order? If Bai is willing, I can let you stay here forever."

After he finished speaking, he seemed to have thought of something and quickly added another sentence.

"It's not because of the food, absolutely not!"

After hearing Suwako's words, Shiro fell silent.

I haven't heard words like this since I left the Battle World.

Looking at Suwako quietly, gazing at her puzzled face and her golden eyes gleaming in the sunlight, Shira's feelings, which had been dormant since leaving the Battle World, seemed to be rekindled.

Chapter 17: 'Xie Ya Suwako'

Since coming to this era, the rising and setting of the sun and the moon are all controlled by the gods, and Bai no longer pays attention to time.

Now, after a rough calculation in his mind, it seemed that several years had passed. Also, because he learned from Shenqi that this era was about to end, Bai's mind also wandered to other places.

When the era ends, Bai is still making a choice as to whether to go to other worlds or to visit Erya and the others.

In addition, because he was busy improving his strength, he ignored some changes in Suwako.

Yes, it has been several years.

Looking at the petite figure in front of him and the questioning look in his eyes, Bai's mood suddenly became cheerful.

"That's not the case, Suwako. Whether it's humans, gods, or other creatures, everyone needs the company of their own kind to avoid loneliness."

"When I first met Suwako, I had no one of my kind around me, and Suwako had no one of her kind around her either, so I thought, why don't I just accompany you first? That would be quite interesting, that's what I thought at first."

"Later, I discovered that Suwako understood almost nothing. Divine power, authority, governing a country, and, most importantly for an intelligent being, emotions—you were practically devoid of them. So, I decided to teach you. I didn't expect you to understand everything, just that you understood what it meant."

"And then, Kanako's arrival and the conversation with Shenqi gave me some other ideas."

At this point, Shiro paused. He glanced at Suwako, who was waiting for him to continue, and made a decision.

I have to tell her eventually anyway, so it’s better to tell her now so that I have more time to prepare.

"I heard from Shenqi that the Age of the Gods is coming to an end, and other creatures will dominate the next era. As gods, you will be overwhelmed by the tide of the times. So I began to prepare a way to escape."

"Originally, I wanted to dodge with you, but I realized that I needed other methods to increase my strength. Before this era ends, my strength will reach a bottleneck, so I need to find a way to break through."

"After my speculation, I realized that the next era is not suitable for me, so I gave up the idea of ​​hiding with you and decided to go somewhere else. And Kanako is the companion I chose for you to cross the era together."

"Otherwise, if I really let you greet them alone, I would be unhappy too."

"That's why I left Kanako here, thinking it would allow you two to get acquainted. However, it was an oversight on my part. I didn't expect that you two didn't seem to get along very well."

With a helpless tone, Bai looked at Suwako who was lowering her head in front of him, and thought that if Suwako really didn't want to, should he find someone else to accompany her, or ask Tsukiyomi to take her to the moon when the time comes.

At least make sure you can survive.

Shiro wasn't sure if Shenqi was feasible. Opening up a new world was a new venture for Shenqi. If Suwako were entrusted to Shenqi, it would be problematic if the new world only Shenqi could enter.

As for whether they would refuse, there is nothing to discuss.

Whether as an acquaintance or as a helper, Shenqi will not refuse to help, and Yue Yejian will also help him once for Shenqi's sake, so there is no need to worry about it.

But while Bai was thinking, he heard Suwako's voice.

"I'll take her."

The sound was very soft, like the flapping of mosquito wings, but Bai could still hear it clearly.

Suwako raised her head with a determined look.

"Shiro doesn't need to do anything for me anymore. There are some things I can do on my own. Let Kanako stay too. I believe Shiro won't harm me."

"Bai, use the next bit of time to improve your own strength, and leave the rest to me and Kanako."

At this moment, Suwako seemed to have matured a lot suddenly and no longer avoided some of her own things, which surprised Bai a little.

In the past, because of Kanako's stay, Suwako had learned some methods of governing the country, but she neglected these things because of the bet with Kanako.

At that time, Bai thought that the two of them were cultivating a relationship, so he did not tell Suwako about some trivial matters, but solved them himself.

I heard some rumors during that time.

If Bai-sama and Xie-sama were always together, it would be great. If so, our country would surely be better off. However, Bai just smiled when he heard this and didn't pay any attention to it.

And now, after all this time, Suwako finally looks like a mature god.

Bai looked at the serious Suwako in front of him, and felt relieved and a little like laughing.

"It's okay, Suwako. Improving your strength doesn't happen overnight. I still have time to do other things."

"Then just watch while I handle things, Bai, and don't interfere!"

Suwako seemed a little happy after hearing Bai's words, but she still insisted on taking matters into her own hands.

Bai didn't refuse, and instead seemed happy to see this. This was the first time Suwako had contradicted his opinion, so he naturally supported her.

"No problem at all."

As Bai agreed, Suwako's eyes relaxed and she looked at Bai quietly, not knowing what she was thinking.

And Bai Ye looked at Suwako like this with a smile on his face, until Suwako's face seemed to turn a little red.

"I'm a little tired from the battle just now. I want to eat something." Suwako suddenly turned her head, no longer looking at Bai, and looked at the pond and said in a low voice.

"Then let's go to the usual place. I'm ready. I hope Kanako hasn't finished eating yet."

Bai stood up and walked towards the food area first, and Suwako, hearing that Kanako was already there, hurriedly stood up and followed Bai.

Bai, who was walking in front, thought that the matter had finally been resolved. With Suwako's current condition, there shouldn't be any more problems. All he had to do in the future was to practice hard and wait for time.

But he did not notice that Suwako behind him did not move immediately after getting up. Instead, he looked at Bai's figure, and a smile broke out on his face that had never changed for thousands of years. Unfortunately, it only lasted for a moment.

Raising her hand and touching her cheek, Suwako seemed to have no idea why she had made that expression just now. Suddenly, she felt relieved, and her face unconsciously changed.

Then, seeing Bai almost leaving the shrine, he hurriedly followed.

Chapter 18: The Master of the Kingdom of Night

The two walked out of the shrine and came to where Kanako was. They found that Kanako was drinking wine there in big gulps and rarely touched the food.

Seeing the two people coming, Kanako stopped drinking. Seeing their expressions, she understood what had happened.

Although the specific reason is unknown, it is obvious that Suwako no longer cares about these things. At least the look in her eyes when she looks at her no longer has that angry feeling.

"Come on, eat quickly. I don't know how you kept it, it's still hot. Although the food is good, I still prefer wine."

She invited the two of them to sit down and took another sip of wine. The smile on Kanako's face became more and more prosperous.

"Hey Kanako, you really don't consider yourself an outsider."

Seeing Kanako's heroic look, Bai had a helpless expression.