Time seemed to stand still.
Their lips parted, leaving a faint trail of saliva. Recovering her senses, Tianxi Rehema drew her Flame Sword and pointed it at Ethan, her eyes filled with shock and shame.
"You... how dare you treat me so frivolously... How could you..." Her voice trembled, and the Flame Sword in her hand shook.
"You... you..." Countless emotions swirled in Tianxi Rehema's mind, but they all condensed into one sentence. "We can never be together..."
Her voice was soft but resolute.
Ethan merely smiled at her words. "That's enough for me. I've never hoped for a future together. Both of us know what our civilizations face against the demons."
"I'm not blaming anyone. Although we don't choose where we are born, we can choose how we die!"
"It won't—"
"Let me finish." Tianxi Rehema tried to interrupt, but Ethan's words stopped her.
"Coming to this world, I'm already content. Meeting a beautiful angel like you before the possible end of our civilization is more than enough."
"You've succeeded. You've stolen my heart!" Ethan placed a finger on Tianxi Rehema's lips, silencing her. "You should go, rest now."
He turned away, returning to his desk, lost in thought. Tianxi Rehema watched him, wanting to say more, but eventually left silently.
Back in the resting place Ethan had prepared for her and Moyi, she changed into a moon-white dress and sat on the sofa, gently touching her lips where Ethan had kissed her, lost in thought and silent for a long time.
All of this was secretly recorded by Moyi from the second floor.
Ethan sat at his desk, reflecting on what had just happened. "It seems I made the right bet! I hate this side of myself!"
He had considered many options but found that the only possible way for Nova to survive the worst-case scenario without joining the Justice Order was through Tianxi Rehema, the Holy Left Wing and Angel Heir. If he could win her over, even if he died, Ethan believed Tianxi Rehema would help Nova.
Some might ask, where did he get the courage to do such a thing?
Firstly, Ethan was confident that Tianxi Rehema couldn't kill him while he wore the Experimental Type-1 Kinetic Diffusion Armor. As for the strength of the Angel Civilization, a weak Nova challenging them seemed impossible. But for Ethan, this was a gamble, a bet on the future of his civilization. Faced with the demons, Nova had no future to see. Why not take the risk? Could the consequences be worse than annihilation?
And if he won the bet, even if Ethan was no longer around, with Tianxi Rehema's help, Nova would not fare badly. The fact was, he had won the bet! But he despised the means he had to use.
Days later.
In the same location where Tianxi Rehema and her group had traversed the wormhole, a similar blue screen appeared, and two figures flew out.
"Wow, so this is Nova, the place Rehema reported. It's really on the edge of a black hole," exclaimed a blonde woman with a single ponytail, a lock of hair hanging over her forehead.
"Yes, Cold Sister. According to Rehema's uploaded information, Nova's gravity is extremely strong, thousands of times that of ordinary planets. The people here don't have super genes but can match first-generation super warriors. They might not compare to us angels, but they are quite formidable," replied another blonde woman with short hair.
"Hmph, no matter how strong these Nova people are, they are still mortals. I heard Rehema even flirted with their leader. Did you see the video Moyi uploaded these days? The scene of Rehema's finger under someone's chin was quite intense. What was she thinking?" Tianxi Cold expressed disdain, her tone full of contempt.
"I saw it, Cold Sister. Rehema has always been like this. You should know by now." Tianxi Chase spoke cautiously, aware of Tianxi Cold's fiery temper.
"Hmph, that's exactly why it's embarrassing. As the Holy Left Wing of the Angel King, Sacred Keisha, look at the reputation she's built over the years. The most flirtatious Thunder God. It's a disgrace to Keisha's name!"
"And look at the videos Moyi uploaded. Rehema often sits alone on the sofa, sometimes even smiling to herself. I think she's fallen head over heels and made a fool of herself!"
Tianxi Cold's voice was filled with frustration, her face showing her disappointment.
Tianxi Chase remained silent, understanding that both Rehema and Cold cared deeply for each other but refused to show it due to pride.
"Alright, Cold Sister, let's stop talking about this. We should find Rehema and meet up. It's not far. You can scold her all you want when we get there." Tianxi Chase tried to steer the conversation back on track.
"Fine, but once we reach Nova, I will give Rehema a piece of my mind," Tianxi Cold agreed, spreading her wings to head towards Nova.
In the past few days, Tianxi Rehema had not seen Ethan. She was unaware that her behavior had been recorded and uploaded to the Angel Network by Moyi. If she found out, Moyi would be in big trouble. At that moment, she was struggling with whether to approach Ethan.
Every time she thought of Ethan's kiss and his words, Tianxi Rehema felt lost and didn't know how to face him.
"Hmph, just as I thought, sitting here daydreaming. You didn't even notice we arrived."
A voice suddenly came from behind Tianxi Rehema, startling her out of her thoughts. She turned to see Tianxi Cold and Tianxi Chase standing there.
"Cold, Chase, when did you arrive? And Cold, what nonsense are you talking about?" Tianxi Rehema's shock quickly turned to a defensive response.
"Me, talking nonsense? Hmph, even Queen Keisha knows about your antics these days. Look at the Angel Network if you don't believe me." Tianxi Cold noticed the brief panic in Tianxi Rehema's eyes and decided to use Queen Keisha's name to bluff her. In reality, Keisha was too busy to pay attention to the gossip of little angels unless it was something significant reported by the Holy Knowledge Treasury.
Hearing this, Tianxi Rehema's expression changed. Queen Keisha knew? What should she do now?
Quickly, she accessed the Angel Network. What she saw almost made her wish she could disappear.
The headline read: "Holy Left Wing Tianxi Rehema: A Life Without Explanation!"
The picture showed Tianxi Rehema leaning slightly forward, left hand on her hip, right finger under Ethan's chin, with Ethan leaning slightly back—a scene straight out of a bossy female CEO and a gentle male secretary drama.
The comments were even more outrageous.
One angel wrote: "Rehema, you're amazing! Support, support!"
Another commented: "Rehema, please teach me how to unleash my charm?"
The most liked comment was: "Rehema, quickly add this human male to your harem. If you don't, your harem won't hold up!"
The Holy Knowledge Treasury had even replied: "This comment violates the eternal true love principle. Warning issued. Another violation will result in a hundred-year ban from the Angel Network's entertainment section."
Seeing these ridiculous comments, Tianxi Rehema's face turned red. She quickly realized who had betrayed her.
A shout that seemed to shake the heavens rang out. "Moyi, you're dead!!!"