"Hmm?"

Herbert looked at the indifferent expression of the Sun Goddess, hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn’t resist asking, "Uh, decided what?"

Although quite regrettable, due to his "trust" in the Sun Goddess, Herbert felt that she probably wasn’t thinking of joining his bathing team.

Faced with Herbert’s inquiry, the hmm-hmm monster goddess remained consistent.

She didn’t answer but slightly frowned, uttering a slightly puzzled hum.

["Hmm?"]

She lowered her gaze towards Herbert, as if looking at a foolish who was obstinately resisting.

["You don’t understand?"]

"I don’t understand!"

Herbert didn’t pretend to understand, promptly responding, "I completely didn’t comprehend which matter your words referred to."

He himself is a master of wordplay, and he’s well aware that once the information exchanged between the parties is misaligned, the ensuing conversation is bound to become highly ambiguous.

And when facing a dangerous existence like the Sun Goddess, any slight ambiguity is perilous.

"Please understand, I’m not your believer, not your servant, I’m not even your friend."

Herbert’s gaze was firm, looking back at the deity’s indifferent eyes, his attitude tough, stating seriously:

"If you want me to deduce what you are thinking based on a single sentence, fine, it’s not impossible for me, but we need to establish a much deeper relationship."

Herbert can’t read minds.

Although he can usually discern what the monster girls desire most, then grant it to them.

But that’s derived through understanding and familiarity with them, deduced through experience, not from being able to see through a person’s heart out of thin air.

He is human, not god.

Moreover, even deities cannot fully read minds in this world.

They might be able to extract a soul, manipulate a will, but 100% mind-reading is impossible.

This is also why Herbert dared to lie before a deity, possessing the courage to repeatedly play with the bottoms of lies.

If "mind-reading" truly existed, all lies would vanish.

This world wouldn’t see the emergence of a [God of Lies].

"Master of the Sun, I hope you understand, I am your ally, but not your kin."

After expressing his confusion with dignity and composure, Herbert chose not to continue with a tough stance, but softened his attitude, speaking warmly:

"I am just an ordinary mortal, lacking the extraordinary wisdom you possess, unable to perceive everything."

"Facing a foolish mortal like me, you must feel uncomfortable, perhaps even annoyed."

"But please understand, this is not our true intention."

"My suggestion is, dear Lady Goddess, if you want us to fully understand your meaning, perhaps speak a bit more plainly."

After speaking, Herbert slightly smiled— a fake smile.

Refusing the enigmatic.

Enigmatic figures can go die!

In this world, there can only be one enigmatic figure, all others must go die.

["...Hmm."]

Alberta, after a moment of silence, unexpectedly didn’t refute but slowly nodded.

She looked at Herbert, pondered for a while, and deliberately explained: ["You have made a wrong decision."]

The response from the Sun Goddess allowed Herbert to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, things have not reached the worst point.

At least, she is still willing to communicate with him now, and is willing to cooperate, not acting aloof and ignoring everything.

Indeed, though she hasn’t shown much respect, she has indeed been cooperating with Herbert.

And this respect is the most fundamental basis for building a good relationship.

"What mistake?"

Herbert calmed down a little, continuing to inquire sincerely, "Please understand, I never intended to make you angry, but if my mistake has angered you, I ask for your forgiveness."

In this critical moment, Herbert’s attitude was exceptionally good.

He admits mistakes.

Under the roof, he has to bow his head.

In other places, he can play around, even with outsiders watching, the Sun God might still have some concerns.

But here is the Sun Sanctuary, outsiders cannot know what happens inside— akin to entering a pitch-black room without surveillance.

If you don’t want to experience the hand of the Sun, it’s best to bow down and admit mistakes.

Unfortunately, the Holy Water Mandarin Duck Bath won’t take place...

Hmm, it’s best to return to a happy old home to bathe!

Later, I must build a large Holy Light Bath in Elda!

While imagining a beautiful future in his heart, Herbert sincerely bowed his head:

"I hope you can clearly point out the mistake I made, I believe, no matter what it is, I can explain to you."

"Believe me, no matter what happens, I won’t choose to escape, even if it’s a blasphemy I committed..."

Herbert here apologized sincerely, hoping for divine forgiveness.

Unexpectedly, the Goddess interrupted Herbert.

["Blasphemy?"]

Alberta listened to Herbert for a long time, hesitated a bit, her eyes moving slightly, slowly asked: ["Did you... do something blasphemous that angered me?"]

She had listened seriously for a long time, yet completely didn’t understand what strange thing Herbert was talking about.

What is this gibberish?

At this moment, not only was the Sun Goddess bewildered, but Herbert was even more confused.