Takumi's words made the Kocho sisters and Kamisato Ayaka, who were standing aside, blink in confusion, as countless question marks formed in their minds.
"Eat?"
They couldn't believe that Lord Tianli meant to actually eat people, as they could sense his divine will.
"Drugged?"
They figured this must be some kind of godly language they didn't understand, and certainly not the literal drugging they thought it was. After all, these meals were made with their own hands, with the assistance of Lord Tianli.
Yet, what really puzzled the Kocho sisters wasn't just the godly talk. It was the sight of the cute little red-haired girl with long ears calling Lord Tianli "Dad."
Even though they had just become gods themselves, they could still sense that this child was just an ordinary child, and most certainly not a 'Vision holder.' Her aura resembled that of the lady named Alice.
However, the strangest thing was that, as women, they could clearly observe that this lady wasn't a god. How did she give birth to a daughter?
Klee looked up in confusion. "Daddy wants to eat Mommy?"
Takumi looked down at Klee's innocent face. He picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and fed it to her. "My dear daughter, 'eating' doesn't just mean eating with your mouth~"
Klee took a bite and, her face full of happiness, responded, "Doesn't it mean eating with your mouth? Klee doesn't understand."
Takumi kissed her forehead. "It just means sleeping together. Klee, you're still too young. You'll understand when you grow up."
Klee seemed to understand and quickly took out Dodoco from her backpack, raising it up. "Klee understands! Klee often sleeps with Dodoco in her arms."
Takumi chuckled, then set Klee down beside Nahida. "Alright, go sit next to Nahida and eat, okay?"
Klee happily moved to Nahida's side. "Nahida, where were you before? I wanted to find you to fry fish, but you suddenly disappeared."
Nahida blinked. "I was just playing in Inazuma City."
Klee excitedly said, "What was Nahida playing? Klee wants to play too!"
Nahida smiled. "Alright, but it might be a little boring for Klee."
After letting Klee go, Takumi wrapped an arm around Raiden Shogun's waist and looked at Alice with a teasing smile. "Well, what do you say? Dare to eat? If you do, you can't run away."
Raiden Shogun felt the hand on her waist, and her heart soared. Lord Tianli was holding her, which meant he was pleased.
Alice sighed, as if resigned to fate. "Anyway, I can't leave this universe without your permission..."
Her eyes suddenly lit up with a mischievous glint. "Besides, you're the master of this universe. With your power, you can do anything you want in any universe between the 'Tree and the Sea.' Even if you do something to me without my knowing, I wouldn't have a choice but to accept it. But, being passive or being active, of course, I'd rather be active."
Alice understood very well what it meant to be involved with a supreme being. Resisting was like an egg against a rock. Given the circumstances, she figured it was better to embrace it willingly.
Alice went straight to the table and began eating, without any restraint, just like Paimon.
Takumi laughed heartily at Alice's understanding. "Haha, you really are a traveler from another world. So insightful."
Alice looked up with her mouth full. "But you have to be gentle. Your strength is so overwhelming, and I'm afraid of pain."
The Kocho sisters and Kamisato Ayaka heard this exchange, and their cheeks turned crimson instantly.
Kanae Kocho looked down shyly, her thoughts running wild: *So that's it. After dining with Lord Tianli, this is what happens...*
Shinobu Kocho's ears turned red. She clutched the corners of her clothing as her head lowered. Though she was shy, she didn't find it strange. After all, in myth and legend, 'Izanami' and 'Izanagi' gave birth to many gods in a similar way—let alone the 'Supreme Lord Tianli.'
Kamisato Ayaka was even worse off; her head felt dizzy as she realized what she had heard, her face flushed, and her eyes turned into swirls.
*Did Lord Tianli just ask her and the Kocho sisters to eat together? If they had actually done so, they would have been...*
White smoke seemed to rise from Kamisato Ayaka's head, as if her mind were overheating.
Takumi glanced at the Kocho sisters and Kamisato Ayaka, who looked like blushing prawns. The sisters were embarrassed, but Ayaka was clearly overwhelmed. Takumi found their reactions quite amusing.
A smile curled at his lips. "Shogun, pour three cups of tea."
Raiden Shogun quickly poured three cups of tea.
The three cups levitated, floating in front of the Kocho sisters and Kamisato Ayaka.
"Drink?"
Takumi's gentle voice rang in their ears, and they immediately snapped back to reality.
Kanae Kocho's cheeks turned redder as she looked at Lord Tianli. She nodded, her trembling hands reaching for the cup. Did Lord Tianli mean to take her too?
Before becoming a god, she had hoped to marry someday, but as a Vision holder, no one dared approach her. She thought she would remain single forever. To think that now, as a newly ascended god, she would become the consort of the Supreme Lord Tianli.
Shinobu Kocho was more decisive than her sister. She grabbed the teacup with both hands and drank it down. She had fallen in love with Lord Tianli the moment she saw him, but because he was the supreme creator and she was just a human who had become a god, she hadn't dared to hope.
Kamisato Ayaka's cheeks were flushed, her heart pounding wildly, as if it would leap out of her chest. She looked at the cup before her, wondering if this was Lord Tianli's intention—to take her as well?
Takumi smiled at their reactions, amused by the embarrassment and shyness displayed by the three. He liked their innocence.
"Well then, drink up," Takumi encouraged, his golden eyes watching them.
They all took deep breaths, each woman picking up her cup and drinking from it. They were committing themselves, knowing what it symbolized.
And thus, a new chapter in their lives began—a chapter with the Supreme Lord Tianli.