I'm in Type-Moon, how can I let you bully me?

The body is in a cross shape, unable to move, as if restrained by something.

"This is......"

Ishtar looked at the shadow that suddenly appeared before her in disbelief.

"Your soul?"

"...Can you see the connection between us?"

Russell was a little puzzled and could only attribute it to the fact that the gods had different perspectives.

After all, it's okay to see a substitute.

It's a bit strange that you can still see the connection between the stand and the original.

"nonsense!"

Ishtar rolled her eyes at Russell, but seeing such a strange thing, she was unusually interested and spoke patiently.

"Just as the eyes of a snake and a human see things differently, the eyes of gods and humans are naturally different. In my eyes, this strange shadow is the manifestation of your soul, but..."

Ishtar did not say anything else.

She felt that the misjudgment was caused by her love of playing and her lack of knowledge.

In her eyes, the phantom before her was so divine that...

More god-like than these gods?

But it was also a little strange, not like the divinity of gods like them.

Ishtar didn't quite understand, so she could only put this aside and asked curiously.

"what is this?"

It is natural that the divinity is high. After all, the gods in Sumerian mythology are highly humanized.

Rather than being a god, it is more accurate to say that he is a "human" with power that cannot be matched by humans.

Looking at Ishtar who seemed to be hesitant to speak, Russell also had some enlightenment in his heart.

Involuntarily, he asked a strange question.

"I don't know how long I've been unconscious. How many days has it been since I entered the underworld?"

"On the third day, what happened?"

Ishtar was a little surprised that Russell would ask such a question.

However, after thinking about it, she felt relieved.

After all, I am still a mortal. I haven't eaten for so long, I must be hungry, right?

Russell sighed meaningfully, "The third day?"

So that's how it is. The original Stand was in the shape of an egg. He also thought it should be like Koichi's Stand Echo, the kind of Stand that changes its posture and gains abilities through different stages of evolution.

Now that I think about it, it turns out that the original stand-in was just his stand-in posture.

The name should be...

Easter eggs, right?

A vague guess emerged in his mind.

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ps.

I'm sorry, I promised three updates, but I didn't make it on time.

This is the second update, and the third update will be posted together.

Because I just happened to have written a node that would have a great impact on the future plot, I deleted and revised it for a long time, but I still felt unsatisfied.

When I looked at the time, it was already three o'clock, so I had to send it.

29. Holy Diver (3/3)

Why did he draw the help of a substitute in the first trial?

And why, after he chose to come here, the first person he met who could form a bond with him was Ishtar?

Easter, the noun is written as "Easter".

This word originally came from the Mesopotamian goddess of nature and harvest, "Ishtar", which is the name of Ishtar.

The image of Ishtar itself has been constantly changing as history progresses.

Christianity was transformed into the Virgin Mary based on her image.

To the extent that the Babylonians' praises of Ishtar were appropriated by the authors of the Old Testament and became words of praise to God.

And what is the legend of Easter eggs?

After Jesus was resurrected, Mary went to tell the emperor the news of Jesus' resurrection. At that time, it was not allowed to meet the emperor without bringing gifts. She only had an egg, and eggs happened to have the meaning of "rebirth".

When Mary told the emperor the news of Jesus' resurrection, the emperor mocked her and said, "If this is true, then the egg in your hand will also turn red."

As soon as she finished speaking, a miracle happened. The egg in Maria's hand turned red.

Really are......

Russell couldn't describe his complicated feelings at this moment in words, and could only whisper in a very small voice.

"The pull of fate?"

And now, the stand has become like this...

Stand, from "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure", is a setting that appeared in the third part.

In the subsequent works of the third part, Araki wrote many of his favorite bands or songs as substitute names.

The stand-ins in the third part are almost all named after "Tarot cards".

There are some exceptions.

Dio, the extremely evil person who appears in almost all chapters of JOJO, his name, although it means "God" in Italian, implies his identity as the "savior of evil."

However, the name Dio also refers to a band that is like a god in the heavy metal world.

It would be most appropriate to name his stand-in after a famous single from the band, right? It would also be the most appropriate for Easter eggs and Ishtar, right?

"Holy Diver?"

It means - Holy Savior.

Russell looked at Ishtar with a strange look in his eyes.

"Ishtar, perhaps we do have a unique connection."

"Huh? Could it be that you were using these actions to attract my attention when you were against me before? Now, taking advantage of our shared suffering and thinking I'm vulnerable, are you trying to woo me? I'm sorry, although I think you're a little different from other humans, but after a closer look, it's really not the case!"

Ishtar was stunned at first, then showed a look of disgust.

[Ishtar Favorability +10]

"..."

Russell gave Ishtar a look of disdain.

"No, that's not the kind of fate I mean. You don't seem very attractive to me right now."

It’s better not to have this kind of goodwill, as it will only affect subsequent developments.

For someone like Ishtar, the favor gained by licking is too cost-effective.

[Ishtar Favorability -20]

Upon hearing this, Ishtar flew into a rage.

"You're questioning my charm again!?"

“I’m just stating the facts.”

Russell's tone was too sincere, and because of that, Ishtar became even angrier.

"Haha, that's fine."

She was completely unbecoming of a god and sneered sarcastically.

"I have nothing good to say to a dying man. You know, even though you seem to be treated better than me now, Ereshkigal would only kill you, not me!"

"..."

Russell looked at Ishtar with a strange look. This guy really has no self-awareness at all.

"Where do you get your confidence?"

Ishtar raised her head proudly. "My ministry is enough to prove what I say. If I die in the underworld, then all creatures on earth will lose the ability to love and reproduce."

She spoke seriously.

"Even the most lustful couple will lose their sexual desire after my death. In this future, the dead souls will forever wander in the underworld, and the underworld will never have new souls joining. It will become a veritable land of death, a dead water!"

Lost the desire to be with Sese?

Russell nodded unconsciously, acknowledging Ishtar's statement.

"That's a serious problem indeed."

"Of course!"

Seeing that Russell praised her again, and it was obvious that he was sincere, Ishtar felt a little pleased with herself.

[Ishtar Favorability +10]

See, this is what Ishtar does right.

If you lick her from the beginning, the probability of increasing her favorability is extremely low.

But if you refute her charm in this way and make her angry, then later on, even vague and ambiguous nice words can increase her favorability.

Of course, the prerequisite is that you can withstand Ishtar's revenge first.

Seeing that the hard approach didn't work, Ishtar tried the soft approach.

She sat carelessly on the bed and said seductively.

"Ereshkigal may feel a little guilty for misunderstanding you, but that's nothing. Will she apologize or even meet all your demands?"

"Do not be silly!"

There was an indescribable convincing power in Ishtar's tone.

"Ereshkigal won't admit his mistake. He might even get so angry he'll kill you. Of course, if you're willing to bend over and kiss me now... I don't think you can. Anyway, if you praise me devoutly, maybe I can still save you."

Kiss what?

Russell frowned and said speechlessly: "Just don't ask me to save you later."

"Will I ask you to save me?"

Ishtar looked at Russell with disdain and said disdainfully.

"I, Ishtar! Even if I die or jump into the abyss, I will not even ask you for help! If you break this oath, I, the goddess, will...will be your queen and let your throne be higher than mine!"

This oath is very poisonous.

Ishtar felt that she had fully demonstrated her determination.

Russell narrowed his eyes and refused awkwardly: "No, Queen, I still want to..."

"Don't say that this goddess will definitely become your queen!"

Ishtar stood up, and her divine power surged out without hesitation, trying to break out of the barrier.

"Even though you are suppressed by the underworld and restricted by Ereshkigal, this goddess will still let you know what the goddess's wrath is! Today, even if Ereshkigal comes, he can't save you!"

"boom!"

At the end of the palace, a figure dressed in dark clothing flashed.