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Chapter 581 - Ishtar and a Promise from the Past

An unknown amount of time later, Shiroyasha, suffering from a terminal case of social death and having been pleasured to near-oblivion, buried her head under the covers like an ostrich in a futile attempt to hide from reality.

Seeing that she wouldn't be recovering anytime soon, Su Mo gave her cheek a gentle squeeze. After comforting her for a moment, he sensed Rin Tohsaka's tentative call and finally departed from the scene of debauchery. (TL/N: I wish i can back to me 20 minutes ago)

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"Lord Su Mo... no, Da-Daddy?"

Type-Moon World. Fuyuki City. The Tohsaka Residence.

Su Mo couldn't help but feel a little perplexed as he looked at the twin-tailed girl before him. She was hiding her body behind a life-sized pillow, her face flushed as she peeked out to address him.

"Rin, what's with that form of address?"

He hadn't used the chat group's travel function. A single prayer from Rin Tohsaka was enough for Su Mo to pinpoint her world's location and descend directly.

He just never expected to be greeted by a scene like this upon his arrival.

Hearing Su Mo's question, the twin-tailed girl froze for a moment, then asked in confusion.

"Does Lord Su Mo... not like being called that?"

When Su Mo's reaction wasn't what she'd anticipated, she hesitated for a second before tossing the pillow aside, revealing the sheer, gossamer-like nightgown she wore underneath.

"Don't tell me... you prefer how Madoka calls you 'Brother Su Mo'?"

"Not really. Forms of address don't matter to me."

Su Mo shook his head, finding it a little strange as he watched Rin cautiously yet boldly try to inch closer.

"It's just... why the sudden change in style?"

Hearing this, Rin ground her teeth slightly and decided to lay all her cards on the table.

"If I don't make a move, even March 7th will beat me to the punch! I was here first! Whether it was joining the chat group or meeting you, Lord Su Mo, I was first! So why do Madoka and Shiroyasha both get to cut in line ahead of me...?"

"I used to worry I was too young and wouldn't live up to your expectations, but if it's fine for Madoka and Shiroyasha, then why not me?!"

Not wanting to be left in the dust, the twin-tailed girl was getting desperate.

Hearing her out, Su Mo shook his head.

Although Shiroyasha and Madoka might look younger than Rin, in reality, Ultimate Madoka had the body of a genuine young woman, and Shiroyasha could change her form at will. Of course, that didn't really matter, since he had been with them in all their various forms, including their original ones.

Seeing Su Mo shake his head, Rin thought she was being rejected, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"Lord Su Mo, am I really not good enough?"

Anyone else is okay, but just not me?

Noooooo!

"That's not it."

Su Mo patted the girl's head, soothing her anxiety.

"I just suddenly sensed someone else's call and remembered there was a promise I hadn't fulfilled yet."

"A promise?"

Feeling the warmth of Su Mo's palm, Rin finally cheered up.

It seems Lord Su Mo doesn't dislike me.

In other words, if I just push forward and give it my all, I can succeed too!

Just as she was thinking this, Su Mo nodded.

"Mhm. And it's someone you know."

"Eh?"

Rin was slightly taken aback.

The next instant, her normally black pupils flashed crimson, and a divine radiance began to emanate from her petite frame. The noble aura of a goddess manifested, along with an air of looking down upon all creation.

Then, the moment her eyes landed on Su Mo, that arrogant demeanor unique to a deity melted away, replaced by unparalleled adoration and affection.

The girl in the sheer black nightgown excitedly threw herself into Su Mo's embrace.

"Father God! I knew I was your favorite child! Mwah!"

The girl boldly planted a kiss right on Su Mo's cheek.

The next instant, her expression turned frantic, and her pupils returned to black.

"Don't snatch my body at a crucial moment like this! You selfish, stupid goddess!"

Rin Tohsaka was furious.

It was such a perfect opportunity to get close to him, and it was her turn! Even if they could share each other's feelings, that was no excuse for the goddess to just hijack her body!

"Who are you calling a stupid goddess? What's it to you if this goddess wants to get close to Father God?"

As if she were having a schizophrenic episode, Rin's demeanor shifted again in the next instant, and she began arguing with herself.

"You're the stupid goddess, Ishtar! And you're using my body!" the twin-tailed girl said resentfully. "Didn't you go back to the Age of Gods? Why are you back?"

"W-W-Well... I missed Father God, didn't I?"

The proud goddess was tongue-tied for a moment, then wrapped her arms around Su Mo's neck and said coaxingly.

"Hmph! Even I'm not falling for that lie! You definitely got into some kind of trouble, didn't you!"

Seeing Ishtar's guilty expression, Rin immediately saw through her. A part of Ishtar's personality was very similar to her own, so she could easily guess the goddess's thoughts.

"O-Of course not!" Ishtar retorted without much confidence. "I definitely didn't lose the Bull of Heaven, make Eresh angry, or almost piss off the Primordial Mother... and Father, whatever you do, don't believe a word that golden bastard tells you!"

As she spoke, she pressed herself against Su Mo, trying to curry favor by rubbing her youthful face against his shoulder and neck.

"Didn't you just spill the beans yourself?" Rin couldn't resist pointing out.

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