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　　Temple of the goddess Venus.

　　"Ahhhh... Why did it turn out like this!"

　　Ishtar dismissed the priest and the others, clutching her head and letting out a mixed sound of strong complaints.

　　At this time, a white hand came over, covered the top of her head, and stroked it lightly a few times.

　　"Ishtar, what's wrong with you?"

　　A soft voice sounded.

　　Ishtar turned to look, and the blue-haired girl showed worried eyes.

　　That's how a mother looks at her daughter, and it is.

　　The one who touched her was Tiamat.

　　"Could you leave me alone for a moment?" Ishtar said rather weakly.

　　"You hate me?"

　　The girl showed a slightly sad expression.

　　"..." Ishtar felt a dull ache in her heart.

　　She couldn't help but remember what happened in the Underworld before.

　　...

　　The wall-climbing giant, Beast IV disappeared. Instead, a sleeping girl appears in Ryota's arms.

　　Ishtar bowed curiously and asked: "Who is she?"

　　"Your mother."

　　"..."

　　"What's your expression? I'm not scolding you, I'm telling the truth."

　　Ryota handed the girl in his arms to Ishtar: "I leave her to you to take care of her."

　　"Is she really mother?"

　　Ishtar carried the girl in a daze, and watched carefully.

　　Judging from its appearance, her is indeed very similar to the Tiamat that appeared in the sea before. No, exactly the same!

　　Her seems there is a point.

　　Ereshkigal next to her was also quite surprised and said: "Is mother dead or alive?"

　　"Dead, but also alive," Ryota answered.

　　"You are playing puzzles here!" Ishtar said speechlessly, "Then why didn't you kill her?"

　　"Maybe because of love," Ryota then replied.

　　"What!?"

　　This answer shocked Ishtar and Ereshkigal together, both of them casting dangerous eyes one after another.

　　Knowing that the two had misunderstood, Ryota explained: "Don't think about it in such a weird way. I only respond to Tiamat's love for humans. All humans want her to die, but I can't, I have to accept this love."

　　"What are you talking about? I don't understand at all!"

　　"You don't need to understand, you just need to know that Tiamat is no longer a Beast' IV. I made her reincarnated into another identity, she no longer has the instinct to destroy humans."

　　Ryota gave a surprising answer.

　　"Reincarnation? Can it be done?" Ishtar was taken aback, she immediately reacted again: "Wait! Isn't this your new ability?"

　　"You guessed right." Ryota nodded.

　　In the past, this was the passive skill of the Ming Hong Sword, and the sword would send a dead soul to reincarnate.

This becomes his active skill after completing Bridge of Love. With this newfound power, he can even bring people back to life.

　　Of course, there are some limitations.

　　"In short, Tiamat will be left for you to stay. Don't worry, she's not threatening."

　　Ryota's shoulders loosened, and his tone relaxed: "Everything is done. After waiting a bit longer, we will probably complete the main quest."

　　...

　　Memory is over.

　　Ishtar took a deep breath.

　　After that, Ryota temporarily lived in the Underworld.

　　The Underworld had become very unstable due to several attacks from Tiamat. Ereshkigal was affected, and her spirit body was having problems.

　　Ryota uses his soul power to help her adjust to her spiritual state.

　　The other servants also obtained a large amount of soul power from Ryota, directly embodying their souls.

　　Even if the contract is broken now, it must remain forever.

　　Everyone dispersed in the Underworld, and Ishtar hugged the reincarnated girl Tiamat and returned to her own shrine. Then, the girl woke up.

　　Ryota really has memories of Tiamat. As a result, as soon as Tiamat woke up, she showed excessive maternal love for her "daughter".

　　It seemed that she wanted to get tired of being with her all the time.

　　So things developed like this.

　　"Ishtar, you hate me…"

　　Seeing her "daughter" not speak, Tiamat's attitude made her even sadder.

　　Seeing that expression, Ishtar finally couldn't hold it in: "No! Not at all, Mother. I'm just tired! I'm tired, and I want to sleep now."

　　"Sleep? Uh..."

　　Tiamat sat down and patted her beautiful thighs: "Come on."

　　"...What does it mean?"

　　"Come here and sleep here."

　　Tiamat grabbed Ishtar and forced her head into her lap.

　　Ishtar was horrified to find that she couldn't refuse.

　　So much power!

　　(Wait a second! Didn't Shiro say that she's not a threat! What's going on with this power?)

　　Ishtar roared in her heart.

　　At this time, a hand caressed her cheek and gently smoothed her hair.

　　Ishtar felt as if she had turned into a kitten and was being toyed with by Tiamat.

　　She couldn't hold back and shouted: "Why did it turn out like this...!!"

　　...

　　Finally, the time for the main quest resets to zero.

　　Ishtar chose to return without hesitation.

　　The familiar safe house appeared in front of her.

　　Ishtar looked around and was surprised to find that Misaki and the others were in the safe house.

　　"Hah? It's been a month, why are you still here?"

　　"What nonsense?"

　　Hayasaka was the first to answer, and her expression was also a little confused: "Ishtar, you haven't completed your quest yet? Why did you come back with us?"

　　"Together...?" Ishtar was stunned.

　　"Our return time is uniform, no matter how long the interval is, when we return to the safe house, it will be the same time."

　　Inaho said at this time: "This has been verified, but the person who did not sign the teammate agreement with it will return at the same time..."

　　He showed a thoughtful expression and wrote down the information.

　　"It should be." Ryota also said at this time: "I haven't seen similar information on the forums, no one should have posted to share this."

　　He set his sights on Misaki and the others: "To be honest, I thought you guys were back."

　　"Shiro-! You bastards!"

　　Ishtar grew furious, quickly approached Ryota, grabbed him by the collar and shouted angrily: "Didn't you say mom wasn't threatening! What's with the power?"

　　"Did she hurt you?" Ryota asked.

　　"Not too."

　　"Enough." Ryota shrugged: "She no longer has the instinct to destroy, and all that's left is her love for her child. I said she wasn't threatening, wasn't that right?"

　　"..." Ishtar gritted her teeth: "Next time, tell me clearly! I suffered a lot because of you, you know?"

　　"I can guess," Ryota nodded, "The excess of mother's love has strangled you, right? Learn to live with her, Ishtar, the days ahead will be long."

　　"I beat you to death!"

　　Ishtar frowned, and started attacking with her small fists indiscriminately. But that has no effect.

　　Ryota just thought she was playing around.

　　"It seems that after we left, you have experienced a lot?"

　　Misaki approached, with suspicion in her eyes: "Shiro-chan, can you tell me in detail?"

　　"I'll tell you later at the base." Ryota pushed Ishtar away and said, "Now, let's look at each of our points. I thought it would be a great harvest this time!"

　　"Points!"

　　Ishtar was the first to react.

　　She wasn't angry anymore, and quickly called the system's light screen to take a look, her eyes immediately lit up.

　　The other people's expressions were similar.

　　Kiritsugu couldn't pretend to be calm anymore, Mine's twin ponytails lifted while trembling, and even the expressionless Inaho, had a slight change in expression.

　　Ryota looked at his excited teammates, and smiled slightly.

　　There was a sense of satisfaction after overcoming major hardships in his heart.

　　This adventure really isn't easy at all, but it's finally won.

　　He could still go on.