TO HAVE tea with Neoma's enemy wasn't in her bingo card.
[But here I am now.]
Levi brought them to his manor.
Neoma had no choice but share the same table with Helstor.
Fortunately, Ruto was also there so she was calm.
[My man's presence is all I need to stop myself from going on a rampage.]
Anyways, the Goddess of Fortune was ushered to a different drawing room.
[With the Goddess of Misfortune.]
Neoma wondered if the Goddess of Misfortune would survive in a room with the Goddess of Fortune.
"A war," Levi said, putting down his teacup on the table. "Neoma de Moonasterio, you wish to declare war against Helstor officially?"
"It's 'Neoma Roseheart de Moonasterio,' Father-in-law," Neoma said, correcting her future father-in-law politely. "But, yes— I wish to start a war with Helstor."
"Only a god can start a war with another god."
It was an issue that Helstor raised earlier.
[But I ignored him because I don't feel like explaining to him.]
However, she had to give Levi a proper response.
"My Divinization has started, Lord Levi," Neoma said confidently. "I'll complete my transition before the war begins. But if you won't allow it, then..."
"I'll do it, my lord," Ruto said. "I have the right to declare war against Helstor."
"You will not," Levi said firmly. It was clear that he was opposed to his divine son starting the war. After all, the one who declared the war would be the one responsible for it until the end. "I will allow Neoma Roseheart de Moonasterio to formally start a war with Helstor since she's technically a god."
[Father-in-law is probably talking about the fact that I've completed my Divinization in the first timeline.]
"Thank you, Father-in-law."
Levi just let out a frustrated sigh, and then he glanced at Helstor. "You don't have the right to decline the young princess's invitation to war, Helstor. Based on the curse I see on you, you're bound to the contract that you signed with her."
[He said 'yet' so casually.]
"I really don't care if you drop dead or something, but do it once you're done serving Neoma," Nero said, crossing his arms over his chest. "What did my twin sister send you here for?"
"I'm here to fetch the fertilizer," Trevor said, placing a hand on the terrarium where the dying former goddess was locked up in. "Princess Neoma asked me to bring this to your Imperial Father and Mother."
Ah, for the Garden of Life.
"Then how about the war?" Nero asked curiously. "Will you still be alive by then?"
Trevor let out a slightly bitter chuckle. "Don't kill me off yet, Your Imperial Majesty. Do you care about me or something?"
"I just don't want Neoma to get distracted by your death."
"As I said earlier, I won't die easily, Your Imperial Majesty."
"How are you so confident?"
"Gods are greater than humans because they have several organs to help them avoid life-threatening injuries," Trevor said, smiling mysteriously. "Your Imperial Majesty, would you like me to tell you how I plan to extend my life?"
"No, not at all," Nero said, waving his hand. "Just get out of my sight."
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["HANNA, you can't kill Calyx yet."]
What a shame.
Hanna was ready to get rid of the crow when she received Neoma's message.
But she didn't focus on that because the Imperial Princess' second message caught her attention more.
["And I need you."]
She knew what Neoma meant by that exactly, but the way she phrased it was both funny and cute.
Hanna laughed softly. "Sounds like a confession to me."
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