Chapter 117: Hayasaka Ai’s Concerns
Seeing Itsuki and Hayasaka's expressions still disbelieving that individuals standing at the pinnacle of humanity were due to luck, Ren provided further examples.
"The reason Godou managed to kill Verethragna was because the Persian God of War allowed him to. That's always the case. Verethragna was bored, Godou entertained him with an interesting fight, and Godou successfully retaliating with his death only amused him further. Before returning to the Domain of Immortality after being defeated, Verethragna told Godou that his next incarnation would look forward to a true battle when they met again centuries or millennia later."
"My situation was also somewhat similar. The Greatest Archer in Chinese Mythology, Hou Yi, also allowed me to kill him. If he had fought me with all his might, using his full power, it's highly likely that I wouldn't have been able to kill him and would have been killed instead."
Hearing Ren talk about dangerous things that threatened his life, Itsuki immediately scolded him with a worried tone.
"Hubby! What were you thinking?! Why would you do something so reckless?! What if you had been killed?! Do you want our child to grow up without a father?!"
Instead of apologizing to calm Itsuki, Ren reached out and gently grasped her hand.
"Itsuki-sensei, power is necessary in a world filled with hidden dangers, dangers you aren't even aware of. But I won't be careless. I will always be careful, for your sake and our child's. You are my priority, and I will do everything I can to protect you both. Trust me."
Ren stroked Itsuki's cheek with his thumb, looking directly into her eyes and uttering hypocritical words.
"I will always come back to you, Itsuki-sensei. You are my home."
"Hubby..."
Swayed by his sweet words, Itsuki, who was inexperienced in romance and considered him her first love, felt her heart warm and flutter. Her worries and anger slowly subsided, replaced by a deep sense of security and love.