"How did you know the name Ravenswood?" I asked the white-haired beauty.
I mean… I probably wasn't shouting my own name to the void when she first saw me.
Levina responded like she was recalling a really good story her grandpa used to tell her.
"It was 200 years ago, in the battle between Gihon and Pison, which took place along these coasts."
Ah! I remember!
I do recall fighting those Pison folks some decades ago.
Boy, was that a violent event. I was drunk on power back then, and loving every moment of the blood splatter and bone crunching.
So it was this particular sea? I knew it was Pison, but I couldn't tell my bearings—I got magically whisked away to the battlefield.
Levina explained that one of her "water demons" overheard my name being called by one of my comrades.
Welp. That answers that.
Next question:
"I don't really get it—if you claim to… uh, like me—"
"I love you."
"—okay, LOVE me. Then why did you attack me with murderous intent?"
Levina furrowed her brows. "Murderous intent? I wasn't trying to kill you, though."
Ah, I see.
Blasting me with an attack that erases matter itself wasn't supposed to kill me. Noted.
Apparently, Levina wanted to defeat me to get my attention, lest I thought she was some nuisance beneath my notice.
I wonder who gives this woman romantic advice?
An Anaconda? or Eris Greyrat?
And what would she have done if I actually died?!
{An attack of that level cannot destroy Master.}
You sound smug about it, but I really don't think you should assume I can't die.
{I know Master better than even Master.}
Ew!
That makes you sound like a stalker.
So, in short: I got beaten to a literal pulp just so I could receive the romantic feelings of a sea monster.
…Got it.
Okay, next question!
"What is your plan now?"
Levina's gaze shifted toward the horizon.
"Now that I've made a Pact with you… I plan to stay by your side, watching over you forever. And if I could, satisfy your every need."
I sensed multiple meanings in that "every need."
But I guessed it was fine until—
"I don't even mind carrying your child, if you so wished."
…Huh?
"WHAT?! I told you, you sea snake, I'm the one who goes first! I own him!"
Alicia just had to join in, huh.
And what's that about owning me?!
Please, spare me.
And… these girls (not sure if I should even call Levina a girl—she's millions of years old) were discussing something ominous about me in my sleep, right?
And they seem to be getting along just fine.
Actually, why is Levina taking that from Alicia?!
Is it… because of me?
Anyway, this concludes the job interview!
Ever heard of someone interviewing their potential boss before? Well, you have now!
With the data at hand, I can confidently surmise that Levina (and probably Alicia too) is a pervert after my virtue.
Unfortunately, Pluto didn't give me a chastity belt or something.
I better sleep with one eye open around them.
Or better yet—don't sleep at all.
"Master?"
ARGGHHHHHHH!
I cannot get used to this!
"Uhm… Can you not call me that in public?" I practically begged. "I'll allow it when we're alone."
And that small plea brightened her eyes.
Wow.
What a bright smile she has.
And yeah, I forcibly removed myself from Alicia's pillow, much to her sulking disappointment.
She was fidgeting weirdly.
"Master Raven," Levina continued with her sweet womanly voice. "What led you to join the battle 200 years ago?"
…I could swear I told her my name was Ruben.
Why does every woman I meet twist my name to fit their comfort?!
Dearth's the worst—she doesn't ever remember it.
"Ah, yes. About the war..."
I explained to Levina how I got cajoled by Freyja into one of her literal petty skirmishes.
Freyja is a very arrogant and proud goddess.
But she's just strong enough to back it up.
She used to bully me when I was a kid, too.
Forcibly riding me.
(…Yeah, not like that. Perverts.)
Freyja enjoys wars and battles—like entertainment for her.
And she likes it best when humans engage in large-scale wars—better if it was interracial.
I had just left Asgard not too long ago to rule over humans in Gihon. Youthful indulgence, really.
Then the goddess approached me.
She asked—no, she ordered me—to join the struggle between Pison and Gihon. On the side of Gihon.
Apparently, Pison was trying to invade Gihon.
…That wasn't entirely true, but I didn't know that at the time.
I, already seeing myself as the Lord of Gihon, wanted to join the war anyway.
To crush every obstacle before it could become an obstacle.
In truth, Freyja had made a bet with another troublemaker god—Ares.
To see which side of the battle would win, AFTER they started the fight in the first place.
So basically, Freyja and Ares were playing chess with real people.
I only found out after I had concluded my job as their knight on the chessboard.
And of course, Freyja telling me to join a petty human war was cheating.
But turns out Ares also cheated, so yeah.
Instead of just a battle between humans, demi-humans, dragons, magical creatures, and some demigods got dragged into it, and it... It was just messy.
I was power-hungry back then—eager to break skulls and rip eyes from their sockets.
Hell, I even obtained Platform just a few decades ago, so I was riding high on absolute confidence.
But now that I think about it…
The battle, which lasted for six days and nights, often led us from land to sea.
Occasionally, we fought around the waters.
…So why didn't Levina come out and punish us for disturbing her domain?
Wouldn't she, as a sea sovereign, have intervened?
I turned to her.
"Levi?" I shortened it again.
I hope AOT fans won't hate me.
"If you were in the coastal sea when the battle raged… why didn't you do something about it?"