【but……】

[For some reason, you still vaguely sense that something is wrong.]

[That was almost the same feeling as when I was about to meet Enkidu.]

Inside the palace of Uruk.

Although it was early, the bathhouse had already started "working" at this time.

The reason why it was able to operate so quickly was, to some extent, thanks to Enkidu.

The wisdom of this divine weapon is indeed far beyond that of mortals.

This is especially true when it comes to Ian.

now--

Siduri and Enkidu stood on Ian's left and right, looking like two wives.

"The King is so pleased—"

Siduri asked as she wiped Ian's body with her wet hands and the animal's fur.

"It seems that the matter of Ishtar has been properly handled, right?"

"Whatever this king wants to do will naturally be handled properly."

Ian used his left hand to hug Siduri and let her lean against him.

"Ishtar probably won't have any improper thoughts about Uruk anymore."

"Really……"

Siduri leaned against Ian's chest and nodded with some attachment.

"As expected of a king, he possesses enough confidence even when facing gods."

"But will she really just let it go like this?"

As Enkidu spoke, he very "consciously" crawled into the "embrace" formed by Ian's other hand.

"I always feel that this is not like her character..."

"People change, Enkidu." Ian's hand gently stroked Enkidu's extremely soft green hair.

If he hadn't tried it himself, he would never have believed that this was the texture that soil could have.

"God is no exception."

"and--"

Thinking back to Ishtar's crying appearance, Ian couldn't help but feel a little conflicted.

"How do you know that she didn't struggle before giving up?"

"Then it seems that the king has already tasted all these struggles once."

Siduri said very considerately.

Unlike Enkidu's attitude of getting to the bottom of things, she seemed more inclined to believe what Ian said.

"Then, Uruk should be able to enjoy a longer period of peace, right?"

"..."

Recalling the feeling he just had, Ian hesitated for a moment, and decided to tell Siduri and Enkidu about this.

no way.

Who can blame me for always being so accurate in my thoughts that everything seems so logical?

"Siduri, Enkidu, actually..."

"I still have some concerns."

You quickly told the two of them about the "crisis" you felt.

【certainly. 】

You actually have no basis or proof to support your idea.

【so--】

When you said these words, you were actually a little worried that Enkidu and Siduri might lose their trust.

[But it turns out that your worries are unnecessary, and can even be said to be a bit groundless.]

【they--】

Believe in yourself more than you do.

"This……"

Siduri raised her head and looked at the man she was willing to serve for the rest of her life, her eyes full of worry.

"Wang, when did you start to feel this way?"

"Perhaps after I separated from Ishtar?"

"..."

Siduri's face suddenly became serious.

As the chief assistant officer, she has had considerable experience with this kind of thing.

"King, this can't be—"

"Ishtar held a grudge against you and placed a 'curse' on you when we parted, didn't she?"

Although a bit extreme, Sidulli's guess still makes some sense.

After all, when Ishtar was still alive, his king had never experienced this feeling.

If all this were just a coincidence, it would be too outrageous.

but--

Although it did sound a bit outrageous, Ian quickly denied Siduri's statement.

Because he still remembered how miserable Ishtar's crying face was when they were parting - to describe it as a "child" might not be enough.

If only she had remembered to set such a trap for herself at that time.

Ian thinks...

No.

I can't feel it at all.

That Venus goddess is a complete idiot, more human than humans.

"That wouldn't be the case—Ishtar wouldn't do that."

"so……"

Siduri did not insist on her "conspiracy theory". After all, to her, Ian was absolutely trustworthy.

This trust is in all aspects.

Naturally, this also includes trust in his behavior.

"Then, King, what do you think? If it wasn't a trap set by Ishtar, then who could it be?"

"..."

Ian looked at Siduri, who looked anxious, and Enkidu, who frowned slightly but was also paying attention to him, and realized that his tone might be a little too harsh.

He quickly continued.

"Actually, I think, maybe..."

Before Ian could finish his words, Enkidu, who was being held in his arms, spoke first.

She seemed to be waiting for this opportunity to explain for Ian and was preparing carefully.

"It was the gods who did it, right?"

"..."

"Enkidu, you are just waiting to hear what I said, right?"

"Hmm~"

Enkidu stuck out his tongue playfully, looking very cute.

"Because I thought you would definitely give a reason like this, I helped you speak up in advance."

"Then thank you very much..."

"but--"

Ian's fingers gently touched Enkidu's head, as if he was stroking some treasure.

"I also want to hear, Enkidu, whether your understanding is truly so consistent with mine."

"..."

Enkidu nodded and began to express his thoughts.

"No matter what, Ishtar is a god—even if she may not have made a subjective request, as a god, if a mortal rejected her wedding request, this would probably be something that the gods would not accept, right?"

"That means-"

Siduri also reacted.

"This premonition, could it be that the king sensed it, a 'warning' from them?"

"Do not."

Enkidu shook his head.

"If those gods really had sent a 'warning', Ishtar wouldn't have suddenly appeared before us like she did this time, right?"

"Eh?"

It was not what she had imagined, and Sidulli didn't know what was going on for a moment.

"That--"

"If it's not a warning, then what is it?"

"She is my mother."

Ian took back the topic at this time.

"If there is anyone among those gods who would consider Uruk, then she is the only one who would do so."

"..."

"Lord Ning Sang..."

Siduri also reacted this time.

That's right.

As the August Goddess, she is indeed capable of issuing this level of warning to her son.

"Well, if that's the case..."

"Become stronger."

"Become stronger." Enkidu bit his lip. "We must fight against those gods who are unaware of the situation in Uruk."

"Come and help me—"

"I have a way to do it!"

[Just as Enkidu had said, after making this promise, she began a major upgrade of Uruk's military.]

[First, the "wingless birds" originally used to transport goods and people throughout the vast territory of Uruk were extensively strengthened and "modified."]

[That is a kind of wisdom that completely transcends what this era should have.]

[Utilizing the resources that have not yet been fully developed in this era, Enkidu used his unimaginable shaping ability to reconfigure the "wings" for the "wingless birds."]

【only--】

[The so-called wings are not really used for flying.]

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