In Terra, she is a hunter and a bad woman.

But...even though the conditions were met, Maria's body was finding it difficult to support it.

This battle once again demonstrated Godan's strength... Even if Maria summoned him to the earth, it would be impossible for her to kill Godan in one breath.

Moreover, because Godan will be divided into several bodies and face several Marias, one of the consciousnesses will eventually perceive Maria's secret and crack it and fight back.

By then, they will really lose everything.

Therefore, the puppet's question was actually asking Maria whether she wanted to implement the same plan as Yan Country to artificially breed hybrid warriors.

But soon, Maria's answer came out, but... this answer seemed different from what she wanted to ask.

"Next..."

Maria blinked slowly.

"Next, let's go to Rhodes Island."

"Rhode Island?"

The puppet was stunned for a moment, then reacted.

"You want to go...see them?"

"……Um."

The puppet paused for a few seconds, then looked helpless.

"You've really changed a lot..."

At least, in the past, the doll would never believe that Maria would put her personal feelings above hunting the giant beast.

Apparently, Maria had changed in ways she hadn't noticed yet...

No... maybe I noticed.

The puppet shook its head, as if refuting itself.

Maria's change didn't happen overnight...it actually started when she made the contract with Ramalen.

But... the doll itself ignored this change.

After a few pauses, she stepped back slightly.

"We are still near Rhodes Island. If you need anything, you can log in at any time..."

"Ah."

Maria slowly stood up.

When Keobe noticed this, she also struggled to pull herself away from the sweet biscuits, but still approached Maria with the silver-white iron tray in one hand.

Maria also touched the other person's head and prepared to leave.

The doll stood there, bowed, and sent Maria off.

Can……

Maria had just taken a few steps when her body suddenly stopped.

She turned her head and looked at the doll again.

In the doll's slightly puzzled look, she said something shocking.

"Want...a kiss?"

"Eh?"

The puppet paused, obviously not expecting Maria to say such words at this time.

Maria's thoughts seemed a little simple.

“I thought, I should really respond to the ideas around me.”

This trip to Kazdel made Maria figure out some things.

Perhaps for me, who has a potentially infinite life, many things can be delayed, and after a certain event happens, I can put an end to it naturally.

But... for people living in the normal timeline, this so-called natural response may be a response they have been waiting for hundreds or even thousands of years.

And among these, Maria will inevitably be missing many things.

Ramalen's hundreds of years of waiting, Alphanil's childhood that was missed, the years that were never reunited, Theresa's lost time...

Maria feels that some things really should be responded to positively.

Whether it is good or bad, you should not let time solve this problem.

The problem lies with people...and it will be solved by people.

"hunter……"

After hearing Maria's words, the puppet was stunned.

Even though he had always considered himself a mechanical body, he couldn't help but tremble slightly at this moment.

She took a slow step forward, staring into Maria's eyes with a somewhat panicked look.

It seemed as if he was afraid of Maria's rejection.

My body seemed to have its own reaction, I approached step by step, and then...

He slowly reached out and hugged Maria's neck.

"Want it?"

Maria blinked and asked her loyal companion who had never asked for anything.

This calm question seemed to break the last shackles in the doll's heart, and her delicate face gently pressed against Maria's.

"If... I'm worth it."

She whispered, her words somewhat humble.

"Of course you're worth it."

Maria opened her mouth and slowly brought her lips closer.

but……

A finger was gently placed between the two people.

It's a puppet!

She stretched out her finger to stop Maria from continuing.

She slowly pulled her body out of Maria's body, and looked at Maria with trembling eyes. After a complicated expression for a while, she shook her head slightly, chuckled, and spoke.

"But, it shouldn't be like this..."

"Ok?"

Maria tilted her head slightly, confused.

But the puppet seemed to have figured it out and took a deep breath.

"You have a home, kind hunter..."

"Perhaps there is someone more suitable to taste your lips..."

The puppet whispered and took another half step back to express its refusal.

Although this is what she has always hoped for, but... she also understands that she is not the right person after all.

Maria cannot kiss herself... For the slightly conservative Maria, this means betrayal of her own marriage.

only……

The doll looked at Maria's slightly pink lips, hesitated for a few seconds, and then took a few steps forward!

Like a dragonfly skimming the water, their lips touched and their tongues separated in an instant...

Maria cannot kiss me on her own initiative, but I can kiss Maria on my own initiative!

"...I will...always be with you..."

The puppet whispered.

"Forever……"

After saying all this, she slowly took a few steps back and became parallel to Maria again.

However, this time, a faint smile gradually emerged on her face.

"Ah."

Maria looked at the doll and after a pause, she didn't say anything more. She just turned around and left silently.

The doll standing still nearby watched Maria's gradually leaving back with its eyelids drooping slightly.

In the empty black room, she was the only one there, still standing there.

but……

"Woo?"

A pair of ears suddenly popped out from the doorway.

The doll was also a little curious after seeing it.

"What's wrong, Ceobe?"

The doll is also a special treatment for this little guy that Maria loves.

After knowing that she was discovered, Ceobe paused for a few seconds and did not hide.

She walked out confidently and placed the snack tray in her hand flat in front of the doll.

"Want to eat?"

She smiled, and the smile on her face was simple and beautiful.

The puppet was stunned for a moment, looking at the unfinished snacks on the plate, and picked up the smallest piece on the plate.

She didn't need to eat, so when it came to food, she naturally chose the smallest one so that Ceobe could eat more.

At this time, Ceobe's little tail was also shaking rapidly.

This made the puppet realize something, and after a pause, it turned the cookie over.

And on the back of the biscuit, there is a tiny scratch that is almost inaudible.

I'm waiting...

"hunter……"

The puppet paused, a gentle smile spreading across its face.

And Ceob, standing beside her, was also filled with joy...

Maria, who was standing at the door, heard all this. After calming down for a while, she closed her eyes and slowly left the place...

……

Rhode Island, outdoors.

At this moment, here, a rare gathering of banshees is being held.

Of course, this party was certainly not just for banshees. In fact, perhaps because of Aifanir's special identity, many members of Rhodes Island were invited to this banquet.

Perhaps because Rhodes Island's predecessor was the Tower of Babel, and Babel had a lot of cooperation with the Banshees, many Rhodes Island members had a good impression of the Banshees, and everyone was quite happy to communicate with them.

Of course, the happy people definitely did not include Aifanil who was resting with his eyes closed.

"What's wrong? Don't like the banshee's tea?"

Ramalen poured black tea for Alphanil. Although they were dressed in black, the banshees inexplicably liked white decorations.

At this moment, they were sitting at the white tea table, slowly enjoying their afternoon tea.

The sunlight in the sky is not dazzling, and it presents a different flavor when blown by the breeze.

Normally, no one can drink the tea brewed by the Banshee Lord herself.

As the other party's child, Aifanil has such privileges.

only……

"I don't understand, Mother..."