Damn, how did she recognize her?
Nameless was momentarily astonished.
Given the Beast of Humanity's disguise, no one should have been able to see through it so easily.
Could it be some deep-seated fear that made her recognize Tiamat instinctively?
The real issue was that he was also wearing the [Hades' Cap of Invisibility], which disguised his appearance.
This was slightly awkward.
What expression would you have if you randomly bumped into your mom out with someone else?
Just as Nameless was pondering how to explain the situation—
Tiamat reached out and gently patted the girl's head, her face adorned with a tender smile.
Like a loving mother doting on her daughter.
Under her gentle touch, the previously dazed Rin instinctively nuzzled against the palm of the other's hand.
Like a kitten being petted!
Then, Rin noticed the shocked gaze of the man beside her and finally snapped back to reality.
"Eh... eh..."
Her cheeks instantly flushed crimson with extreme embarrassment.
Why had she suddenly called a strange woman "Mom"?
The key point was—the other party looked extremely young, almost the same age as her!
A young, beautiful mother?
With her face burning red, Rin hastily bowed her head and apologized: "I-I'm sorry! I mistook you for someone else!"
"No problem."
Nameless watched her with great interest.
Tiamat's maternal aura was truly terrifying.
Even with full disguise, she had effortlessly made the usually proud Rin drop all defenses and throw herself into her arms while calling her "Mom"!
Terrifying! Absolutely terrifying!
This was the first time Nameless had seen the famously tsundere Rin display such a girlish, flustered state.
Come to think of it, given that she was one of the "Three Rins," it wasn't entirely wrong for her to call Tiamat "Mom."
Tsk. Standing side by side, the two looked more like equally young and beautiful sisters.
"Um, um, I really am sorry."
Rin apologized again.
Calling someone "Mom" upon first meeting—this was absolutely the kind of humiliating blunder no one would ever expect from her.
As the elegant and dignified heiress of the Tohsaka family, why had she been slipping up so often lately?
Damn it, it must be the influence of those two goddesses!
After the release of the Absolute Demonic Front exposé video, countless people had tagged her online.
Some even deliberately posted that photo of Ishtar holding the [I am a Useless Goddess] clay tablet.
No Photoshop was even needed—that was practically her.
Originally, Rin had planned to stay home to avoid trouble, but she couldn't resist the requests of the two goddesses holding a mental conference in her head.
She deliberately went out for a stroll to let them see the sights of the human world.
And yet, she ended up doing something this embarrassing again!
As she was lost in these thoughts, within her memories—
The two great goddesses were watching the illusory screen projection before them.
Ishtar shrank back slightly. "I don't know if it's just me, but I feel like she's smiling at us?"
"It… it must be an illusion, right…?"
Ereshkigal was also trembling faintly.
The gentle blue-haired woman made them both almost unable to resist calling her "Mother," and they couldn't help but want to flee!
Only Rin, with her carefree nature, ignored the sense of danger, feeling nothing but closeness.
Under their gaze, the blue-haired woman stared straight at them, her smile growing even softer.
"Why won't you come out and meet me?"
The two exchanged a glance, then suddenly jerked backward, tumbling off their chairs!
"Mother of—It really is the Primordial Mother!"
Ishtar instinctively summoned her mount and immediately fled back to the Reverse Side of the World.
"No way!"
Ereshkigal was equally stunned, feeling suffocated by shock.
The Primordial Mother could actually descend into the human world and stroll casually through the streets!
She hurriedly pulled out the little shovel that had become a top-tier divine artifact through legend, dug a hole, and likewise retreated to the Underworld.
After leaving, the two suddenly realized—had they overlooked something?
Who was that person standing beside the Primordial Mother?
"...You two ran really fast!"
Nameless, sensing the fleeting divine aura from the two, couldn't help but twitch his lips.
As expected, these two Mesopotamian goddesses had recognized Tiamat's true identity.
Good thing he hadn't counted on their help in battle.
With their tendency to bail at the first sign of trouble, they would've definitely gotten him killed!
From this perspective, Gilgamesh and Enkidu were much braver—they hadn't run away at all!
"W-Well, I won't disturb your… d-date!" Rin bowed deeply again.
Her earlier embarrassing behavior made her want to crawl into a hole.
"???"
Nameless watched her leave with a complicated expression.
Seriously, Miss Rin, you even called her "Mother"—how could you still think this is a date?
Do you actually want to be my daughter?
Tiamat tilted her head slightly to look at him. "What does 'date' mean?"
"Ahem, it's when people go out together like this for fun," Nameless coughed in reply.
This was the Primordial Mother Goddess, after all. As a noble and heroic figure, he naturally couldn't harbor any improper thoughts.
"Oh. Then let's continue… our date."
Tiamat took his hand and continued walking down the street.
"Alright…"
Nameless decided to accompany her properly.
After all, he'd stood her up for four thousand five hundred years—if it were Ishtar, she would've tried to kill him by now!
...
On the other side of the street, a silver-haired woman walked alongside a pink-haired "girl."
They were none other than the Dark Saint and her attendant knight, currently incognito.
Jeanne d'Arc frowned as she observed the crowded street.
The sight of countless couples holding hands only worsened her mood.
"Your Majesty, are you sure they're here?" Astolfo whispered.
He had originally planned to stay in the hotel and binge-watch anime, but Lancelot had dragged him out.
It was said to prevent His Majesty from going berserk and affecting the relations between China and France, so Astolfo was assigned to accompany the Dark Saint.
"It should be this way!"
Jeanne d'Arc was absolutely certain.
Earlier, when she was contemplating whether to return to France, she suddenly received divine revelation from the [Lord].
It said she would encounter the most important person here.
For Jeanne, the most important person was obviously Nameless.
She deliberately disguised herself as an ordinary girl and came here to see if she could meet him.
At that moment.
Another man and woman stopped beside her.
The seemingly ordinary man spoke up: "Boss, one portion of takoyaki, salad flavor."
The blue-haired woman beside him stood quietly.
As if sensing her gaze, the woman turned to look at her, a gentle smile on her face.
Astolfo couldn't help but exclaim: "Wow, such motherly vibes! I almost want to call her mom!"
"...I really shouldn't have let you come along!"
Jeanne looked at him with disdain.
"But it's really special! She gives me the same feeling as that Primordial Mother Goddess!" Astolfo muttered under his breath.
"How could a Beast of Humanity possibly pretend to be ordinary?"
Jeanne's gaze grew even more contemptuous.
Not long ago, fireworks bloomed in the sky.
With her top-tier Servant abilities, she could clearly tell those were actually the exploding Machine Gods of the United States.
Not even Qin Shi Huang or the King of Heroes could accomplish such a feat.
Otherwise, they would have wiped out the Pantheon long ago.
The one who acted earlier was clearly the Primordial Mother Goddess Tiamat!
Yet this terrifying being had descended so quietly, sending chills down Jeanne's spine.
The countless people watching cherry blossoms in Fuyuki City had no idea they almost met their maker instantly!
Having suffered such a huge loss, the United States Pantheon would never give up easily.
The decisive battle between Qin Shi Huang and the Pantheon could break out at any moment.
Making Jeanne reconsider whether to get involved.
If she didn't want to be dragged in, she needed to leave Fuyuki City immediately.
Unless that bastard who kept avoiding her actually asked for help!
So Nameless, where exactly are you?
For you, I might even be able to defeat the United States Pantheon!
Jeanne's gaze swept past the ordinary-looking couple, scanning the crowded streets.
The [Lord]'s revelation was too vague, making it impossible for her to be certain.
Could it have been mistaken?
As expected, the Lord doesn't care about anything you do!
Buzz~
Jeanne suddenly felt like she heard a cold snort, instinctively clasping her hands together: "Oh Lord, I shall always believe in You!"
Despite being mid-winter, beads of cold sweat formed on her forehead.
The [Lord] had actually been observing her all along!
Why did it feel like the [Lord] was enjoying the show?
An illusion, definitely an illusion!
That was the supreme [Lord], whose power surpassed even the Beasts of Humanity.
Capable of speaking as equals with the collective human consciousness [Alaya] - how could such a being be enjoying gossip?
Jeanne asked in her heart: "Lord, why did [Alaya] release those exposure videos?"
This was something she - or rather, everyone - wanted to know.
[Alaya] had released a series of exposure videos, gradually revealing Nameless's past to everyone.
Could this mean another disaster was coming?
Just as Jeanne thought there would be no response, she finally received the [Lord]'s revelation—
[Fuyuki City Traffic Reminds You: Many roads to choose, but intuition comes first. Miss the one before you, and regret will be your curse.]
???
Jeanne d'Arc froze in place for a moment, feeling countless question marks popping up on her forehead.
How could the supreme and majestic Lord, who could converse with [Alaya], suddenly say such things?
For that instant, it gave her the impression that the Lord was sitting in front of a computer, watching the drama unfold like an ordinary netizen!
How bizarre!
No, she must be mistaken.
If the [Lord] was like this, then wouldn't [Alaya] be some scheming little loli?
Astolfo reminded her from the side: "Your Majesty, those two have left!"
"Let them go, don't disturb me!"
Jeanne snapped back irritably.
As long as she could decipher the meaning of the [Lord]'s revelation, finding Nameless would be no trouble at all.
Not far away.
Nameless glanced at her, intending to greet her.
In his current identity as the powerful [Nameless], being exposed wasn't an issue.
He'd just switch back to his lesser identity later anyway.
But the other party remained deep in thought, frowning as if pondering some grand matter of saving the nation and its people, not sparing him a single glance.
Utterly solemn, utterly devout.
For a moment, it gave Nameless the same feeling he'd had when he first met her—that of a pious, pure white saint.
Not the current domineering and ruthless Dark Saint.
"Alright, let's just drop it then."
Nameless shook his head and walked past the figure before him.
Beside him, Tiamat lifted her gaze to glance at a certain being who was covering their eyes, unable to bear the sight.
Then, tilting her head slightly, she looked at the person next to her and tightened her grip on his hand once more.
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