Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

Kama instinctively and abruptly raised his head.

This action caused her head, which was already buried deep in the soil, to be pulled out by a large clump of mud, which covered her face.

Meilushin slowly bent down her petite body and looked closely at the "Seyu" in front of her, whose face was basically covered with mud, whose hair still had a few blades of grass hanging on it, and who looked extremely disheveled.

Her eyes were so clear they were reminiscent of the pure aurora borealis, which only fueled Kama's anger.

"At least tell me your name. What is your name? Although I am strong, I am not the kind of person who bullies the weak."

"I........"

Kama's throat tightened, and she couldn't utter another word. Shame, anger, resentment, and a strange sense of injustice surged through her heart like a flood breaking through a dam.

She clearly remembered that this guy had just brazenly asked her to support her and Novia's love... How infuriating! How dare he be so arrogant in the face of her true love! It's really, really... outrageous!

therefore,

Kama quickly stood up, staring intently at Melusin with an extremely disheveled yet fierce expression that screamed "You just wait!" At the same time, she trembled as she extended her mud-covered left index finger, pointing it at Melusin.

"You're finished. I'll have someone come and deal with you right now! Don't come begging for mercy then."

"Hey, stop pretending, you're so weak."

To Melusin, Kama's words lacked conviction and were merely empty threats.

"I'm so angry, I'm really so angry. I was just careless, I didn't make any mistakes."

“Of course, it’s normal for the strongest guy, who is envied by others and lost to me, to make excuses for himself…” Melosin’s expression remained unchanged as she looked Kama up and down, as if assessing some value. “But you’re lustful, aren’t you? Never mind, it’s not a big deal. Anyway, you’re ranked last, so you’re not worth mentioning.”

These words struck right at Kama's already sensitive and vulnerable spot.

"Ranked last?! Not worth mentioning?!"

These words, like the most vicious curse, or like an invisible hammer, slammed heavily onto Kama's already sensitive and fragile nerves. She suddenly remembered that in the Himalayas, among the three mistresses—Durga, Mosini, and Kama—she was indeed... the last one!

"Ah ah ah ah ah--!!"

The goddess of love, whose anger was already on the verge of exploding, instantly broke through the critical point. The string of reason snapped completely. She no longer cared about the dignity of the goddess of love, nor the dignity of a goddess. At this moment, she only wanted to find Novia to vent all her grievances and anger.

Therefore, the scene that followed, with Novia running to the hall in tears like a defeated dog, and rushing towards her while she was discussing Chaldea matters with Metatron, seeking comfort, came about.

.......

"Waaaaah... Novia, look at her! Isn't she going too far?! Tell me! Don't you think she's gone too far?!"

Inside the hall, Kama forcefully pushed aside Metatron, who had been comfortably occupying the prime spot on Novia's left shoulder, much like a koala.

The silver-haired girl, her face streaked with tears, looked as if she had suffered a world-destroying injustice. Then, with utmost naturalness and without the slightest affectation, she took Novia's large hand and placed it over her delicate cheek, which was now inexplicably flushed a deep red after being struck hard by Melusin's "malicious" fist, and gently rubbed it.

Metatron actually remembered this reaction. During those days, when she wanted the "Master" to be more violent or to continue to demand more, she would also show similar expressions and postures, only she would express it more directly through her actions.

"Well........"

Whether it was because Kama was a pagan god, or because she thought that she might be like the Lord in the future, or because her position had been taken, Metatron puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction, and a hint of reproach flashed in her golden eyes, which were always narrowed into slits.

She was about to say something when she was drowned out by Kamana's even louder cries.

Melusin, who followed closely behind, calmly stated the facts after seeing Kama's exaggerated "miserable state" and Novia sitting on the sofa:

“Novia, when I was observing just now, Lord Kama’s cheeks weren’t this noticeably swollen and red as they are now…”

Novia understood what Melusin meant: Kama probably slapped her a few times on the way here.

"You—you're still trying to argue!" Kama whirled around, her eyes blurry with tears as she glared at Melusin, her voice trembling with anger. "If you've done something wrong, you should have the courage to admit it! I think your attitude is very bad! Absolutely bad!"

"Yes, it was Melsin's fault. I was too strong and it was an accident. Please forgive me this time, Lord Kama. I will take care of you, the weak one, in Novia's place."

Melusin's clear eyes, which were gazing at Novia, softened with a straightforward gentleness.

If the scene were different, or if Novia weren't around, given Melusin's personality, she would never have so easily bowed her head and admitted her mistake; she would have inevitably argued with Kama again.

The reason she acted so "obediently" and readily surrendered to Kama, besides the most crucial reason of not wanting to embarrass or trouble Novia, was due to another very important factor—

That is, relying on her instincts as the strongest dragon, she could clearly sense Metatron, whose eyes were narrowed to slits and who was perched on Novia's shoulder—

powerful.

This was Meluxin's first impression.

This wasn't the first time she'd felt this intuition that "this guy is strong." For example, she'd had similar thoughts and wariness towards Nero, Attila, and Kichijoin.

However, Melusin vaguely sensed that the winged girl named Metatron posed a significant threat. Especially in the core competitive area of ​​"seizing Novia's love and attention," the most powerful dragon, with his vast knowledge and supposed omniscience, vaguely understood her true nature through both greed and instinct—

lazy.

Unlike Kichijouin, who tricked Typhon into a state of utter insanity, Metatron's "sloth" is genuine, almost overflowing, and capable of eroding everything around him. This is a very rare and troublesome attribute, because it can truly ignite a great desire to conquer... and protect.

...I should say, thankfully it's not the same body type as mine, right?

Melusin silently assessed the potential "number one" strength in her mind and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, I was in first place, and I also had an advantage in terms of physique.

She glanced at Kama, who was still clinging tightly to Novia's arm and occasionally stealing glances at her with wet eyes, and then at Metatron, who was practically melting into Novia's shoulder. A sense of pleasure rose in her heart: Ah, no matter what, I am the only number one, and no one can shake me.

至于刚刚被自己一拳揍飞的爱神迦摩.......

Aside from the assessment that "she is very weak and vulnerable, but troublesome when she cries, especially in front of Novia, and seems like she could be fooled by Kichijoin like Typhon," Melsin didn't have any other particular thoughts.

In her opinion, Kama's stubbornness and arrogance are similar to those of Nero and Shion when they shrink. She just needs to follow Novia's lead and either go along with it or simply ignore it. Therefore, it's not a big problem.

However, if Melisandre knew that Kama could not only freely change the size of his body, but also theoretically create an endless number of clones, each with its own independent feelings... she, who considers herself the strongest dragon, would probably immediately raise Kama's threat level from "a negligible weakling, but good at tattling" to "the highest level of threat that requires all-out effort to deal with."

But what was different from what she expected was her attitude towards Kichijoin. Typhon might be fooled, but Kama would instinctively loathe him.

now,

At this moment, Kama held Novia's left hand tightly and pressed it against her muddy cheek as a "pain relief patch." His palm could feel her weak, trembling breath and the abnormal temperature under her skin.

He naturally understood that what Melusin said was true. In fact, given Kama's personality, "touching up" her own appearance to enhance the tragic effect was indeed in line with her actions.

Novia sighed helplessly and ruffled Kama's muddy and grass-dusted hair with her free right hand.

"Next time you hit me, don't hit me so hard, Kama."

He gently wiped away the remaining tears from the corner of Kama's eye and the most noticeable mud stain on his cheek with his thumb.

Comforted by her beloved, Kama's cheeks flushed even redder, her ears turning a lovely pink. She let out a slightly embarrassed "ooh," still nestled close to Novia, burying her face even deeper, uttering murmurs that seemed to assert her ownership.

“Lord, you’re too lenient with her.” Seeing this, Metatron seized the opportunity to move her little head closer to Novia’s neck, almost touching Novia’s cheek, and said softly in her lazy tone with a hint of possessiveness, “Look at her, she dares to lie to you so casually and even dirtied your clothes. Such a person will only bring you unnecessary trouble.”

As she spoke, her golden eyes opened slightly, glancing at Kama seemingly casually, but deep within them lay a scrutinizing gaze and an almost imperceptible hostility.

Upon hearing this, Kama was furious. The joy and shyness he had just felt from being comforted by Novia were instantly replaced by rage.

"What?! And Novia would never look down on me! You weirdo who only clings to Novia, what right do you have to talk to me like that! I'm her mother—"

“Oh? Compared to that pagan god of love who’s covered in mud, lacks even basic manners, and only knows how to cry and whine before the Lord to gain sympathy, I can at least offer the Lord a moment of peace and comfort.” Metatron’s voice remained calm and languid, but the retort in his words was ruthless.

"I can do that too! I've been able to do it since I was a child!"

"All right."

Novia's voice rang out, not loud, but enough to instantly calm down the two tense girls and the strongest dragon who was assessing the strength of the two.

Then, he glanced at the three people in front of him, his expression becoming more serious:

"Now that you're all here, it's time to tell me about Lilith."

567: The Plan to Trap Lilith (4k)

"Lilith?"

The first to respond was Meluxin.

"I don't know him, and I've never heard of him before."

This is natural, since Melusin was called but didn't see Lilith, leading Lilith to believe that she had failed to summon Greed.

In stark contrast to Melusin's composure, Metatron and Kamo, who were pressed tightly against Novia's sides, tensed up almost simultaneously.

"...Lord, Lilith injured me when I was seriously wounded."

Metatron, who had been leaning lazily against Novia's left shoulder with her eyes half-closed like a satisfied cat, straightened up slightly. Her movements carried a lingering weariness, as if even this small movement had exhausted her. Her voice was also slightly hoarse from deliberate suppression.

"She... is very bad. There is no possibility of compromise between us, only fighting."

This is——

A statement that is half true and half false.

Metatron truly harbors a deep-seated loathing for Lilith, both in the past and present.

However, Metatron also knew clearly that if Lilith hadn't imposed the concept of 'sloth' on her, she probably would never have been able to be so close to Novia without any reservations.

After all, just looking at it makes me shudder, how could I possibly have the mood to think about anything else... As for Yumina's Love Puff, Metatron simply attributed it to Novia's indulgence and tacit approval of her 'laziness'.

Metatron believed that Novia was questioning Lilith at this moment simply because she had noticed the sins committed by the group and wanted to cut ties with them as soon as possible.

On the other side, Kama, however, presented a completely different scene.

Her hands wrung helplessly in front of her, her eyes darting around, and an extremely awkward smile tugged at the corners of her mouth:

"Ha, haha... Lilith... that name sounds pretty good... I... I feel like I've seen her before..."

No wonder Kama was like that.

She and Lilith had very frequent contact.

It wasn't just their unwavering monthly secret meeting; they also frequently communicated remotely through special means on ordinary days. Perhaps this was the special bond between the two 'goddesses of love'. Although Lilith always held the upper hand in their conversations, her words were full of teasing and mockery towards Kama.

Novia quietly observed the three people's reactions, nodded slightly, and then turned her gaze to Kama, who was clearly a little restless: "Then next time you two meet, take me with you."

He knew that Melusin and Metatron really didn't have much of a chance to see Lilith, but it was different for Kama. Kama and Lilith seemed to have a good relationship, so he could use her to see Lilith when the time came.

The reason why Novia didn't meet him in person is quite simple—

Lilith can use his name to wield power.

Therefore, she had every opportunity to leave quickly before Novia arrived, which was what troubled Novia.

In fact, Novia is not a completely passive person.

Or, if he has a purpose and a goal, he will go all out.

Whether it's coming to the world of fr to find the 'mother', or going on missionary work during the Roman era, it's all the same; whether it's a big or small event, or an entangled emotional relationship, it's all the same.

For him now, he could naturally perceive the different 'sins' on the three of them, especially the sloth possessed by Metatron, who was lazily curled up beside him, leaning almost her entire weight on him. Unlike Melusin and Kama, who were summoned, she was forcibly crammed into the concept, like a replica of Shejina.

However, their outcomes differed significantly. Shekina suffered a complete defeat, ultimately ending up in exile; while Metatron, seemingly by chance, found unprecedented comfort and satisfaction by his side, even achieving what he had always desired. This difference had no direct relation to the severity or ranking of the 'sin' itself; the only variable was his—Novia's—response.

but,

If it weren't for Shekina, Metatron wouldn't be doing so well now.

Novia already understood that the reason she was found by Paul in Rome on the day of Jesus' ascension was most likely because of Jesus. As for the reason her so-called 'mother' was Shekina... it was unsurprisingly due to that discussion in Thomas Aquinas's *Summa Theologica*.

“Divine wisdom (Shekina) believes that God should incarnate as a human being to transform people and provide salvation through this single and identical incarnation.”

Every person needs a mother.

Shejina probably took advantage of the moment he was born to cleverly 'become' his mother.

Well...

It's quite subtle. Theoretically, Shejina is the supreme Queen of Heaven, but in our interactions, she's more like a daughter. And now, with the addition of this genuine 'mother' identity... that makes her a triune figure, similar to Kama's role.

"No, this won't do... Novia!"

Kama rarely refused Novia's request so directly, but when she thought of the mixture of extreme sorrow and profound grief in Lilith's expression and gestures when she mentioned 'He'—that is, Novia, she knew it was definitely not a good idea.

Kama still vividly remembers that expression. It was completely different from the fear she felt when she first saw Durga in his disguise as Kali. If her fear was mixed with being beaten and helplessness, then Lilith's eyes were filled with pure, almost devastating despair.

Kama was absolutely certain that Lilith's words to her, "I will fight alone, I will be His enemy alone. Whether I win or die, it is up to me to decide," were not empty boasts, but rather heartfelt truths.

However, Kama could also clearly sense that beneath that overwhelming hatred, Lilith still harbored a deep and profound love for Novia.

Love and hate are intertwined...

So, just how misunderstanding did Novia have?

Kama felt there must be some huge misunderstanding. Didn't she know what kind of person Novia was? For her to hate her so much, something must have gone wrong...

However, as the god of love, Kama also understood that in such a complex emotional entanglement, saying that "meeting in person and having a good talk can clear up the misunderstanding" was pure fantasy. The most likely scenario was that it would further intensify Lilith's hatred and despair towards Novia.

After all, Lilith once possessed the status of the goddess of love, and being emotional and prone to extremes is one of the characteristics of this kind of 'love'.