I. The Goddess's Tantrum
"You've really made a fool of me this time, Goldie…! But your usual obsession with 'caution' will be your undoing! I'm the type who turns a fall into a leap forward! Just you wait—I will make a comeback, and when I do, you'll be the one crying and begging for mercy! It'll be too late for apologies then—!!"
—Is she going to be alright, Lady Ishtar?
«Hmph. Let her be. Despite her faults, she is a goddess of the Heavens. She might blow herself up, but she'll never truly fall to the side of evil.»
—I'll believe in her, then. That she'll pull off a grand reversal at the eleventh hour…!
«Regardless. Now then—»
"Ah, there you are. Gil, could you get the Vimana ready?"
"Hm? Is there somewhere you wish to go?"
"Yes. To that place—just for us. I want to take Fou and her there."
II. The Embassy of Last Joys
"I just hope Rikka and the others are getting some proper rest in Uruk…"
"Are you feeling a bit lonely because you can't join them, Director?"
"—What are you talking about? Lonely? Me?"
"Director! The hot pot is ready!"
"We've got pizza, too!"
"And Tonjiru! I always keep a stash of miso on me for moments like this!"
"See? We're a noisy bunch all on our own. I don't have time to be lonely."
"…I suppose you're right!"
"I want to keep a camel… just me and Mr. Roman, crossing the desert… together… ♥"
"DAMMIT!"
"Meuniere! Pull yourself together, Meuniere!"
"Meuniere, once we've restored the Foundation of Humanity, perhaps I could find you a match for an arranged marriage… Oh?"
"Phew, it's been a while since I did something like that. Honestly! A goddess doing manual labor for free!"
"Now, don't be selfish. A goddess should live with purity and righteousness—like me, Euryale."
"…I hope it serves as a fitting tribute."
"The Gorgon Sisters…?"
"Forgive me, Olga Marie. I… I performed a Rayshift for personal reasons…"
"As long as it wasn't for anything nefarious, I don't mind. …Are you alright?"
"Yes. …Thank you for your concern."
"Meuniere, I hope you find someone wonderful."
"Thank you, Goddess! ♥"
III. The Refreshed King and the Architecture of Hope
The City of Happiness. Moving toward the final battle.
The last week—a time of farewells and the "Operation: Filial Piety"—to decide the future of Uruk, Mesopotamia, and all of humanity.
"Oh… what a sight… What absolute perfection…! Finally, my secret weapon is complete—!"
"What is it, my King?! Don't tell me you're about to die of shock again!?"
"Silence, you fool! Behold! I shall call them the 'Staff-folk' for now, but using the sum of their technology, the blueprints for the 'Fang of Napishtim: Custom Rebuild' are finished! Look upon it! The oldest and yet most advanced 'Fang,' forged from the expertise of every known space-time! Deliver this to the personnel in the Staff-folk sector who can replicate the technology! Tell them they have six days! They must spend every second of those six days ensuring the reconstruction is flawless!"
"Oho… this is…! The structure automatically assembles via external pressure to become a 'Fang' that reaches the heavens? This is the work of a genius! My King, perhaps you should consider a career as an architect!"
"Cease your flattery! I might actually start considering it! A King is one who masters, excels in, and governs all things! That 'Hell-Assembly' section there rises under hydraulic pressure like a surging wave. It reminded me of the way one drains a beer mug in a single go, so I've dubbed it the 'Jocky-up System.' Thoughts?"
"It is perfect! This is truly the trump card to halt the descent of the Goddess Tiamat! I shall deliver this to the armory at once!"
"—Siduri!"
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