In the residence of the moon god Nanna, Ishtar asked this question to his father with a sad face.
Nanna looked like a kind old man, but there was a considerable degree of impatience on his face.
"My daughter, you shouldn't ask me this question."
Nanna mentioned the potted plants she planted using moonlight, without looking at her daughter, and her voice was indifferent.
"The answer lies in the stars, which is..."
"In your own heart."
"Just do what you always did."
The words Nanna said did not have any special meaning. He just wanted his daughter to get out of bed as soon as possible and leave his home so that he could continue to enjoy everything in peace alone.
It just sounds better when said.
"Father God..."
Ishtar showed a dissatisfied look.
She was not a fool. Although she said she didn't understand the specifics, she could still hear the evasiveness in Nanna's tone.
What's more, what did you do before? Go to the underworld to die again?
It was impossible for her and Ereshkigal to live in harmony, not even in this life.
If this matter could be realized according to her previous ideas, she wouldn't have run back to the Anunnaki for the first time.
Nanna was indifferent and continued to mind his own business.
Ishtar watched for a while and felt helpless. He could only bow slightly to his father and then left.
A smile of victory suddenly appeared on Nanna's face, and he could enjoy a quiet life alone again.
As for Ishtar, she stopped in mid-air, slightly dazed, and finally, after hesitation, flew in the direction of Eridu.
Since your biological father is unreliable, let’s go find God Enki.
Unlike his biological father Nanna, God Enki sincerely regarded her as his daughter.
Although Ishtar once tricked Enki...
...
The time has come to noon the next day. At this time, Ananu is hanging in the sky, watching a good show below.
It can't be considered a good show, because it was Uruk's army hunting a Bashumu.
"Hey - be careful! This guy is poisonous!"
Adkart held an extremely sharp spear in his hand and shouted to his soldiers while running quickly.
Ananu is the founder of this army, but the actual controller is Gilgamesh. The one who really leads the team to fight against the monsters and bandits is Adkart, who is the first "general" of this army.
In addition to Bashumu, there are several Mushumavs around, which is a kind of seven-headed snake. It is also the descendant of a kind of magical beast born by Tiamat, but it is now dead.
Ananu looked at the warriors with spears and shields fighting together, and nodded with satisfaction.
This was what he envisioned from the beginning, a team that could protect Uruk and everything in Uruk.
In addition to Ananu, Nanshe was also watching, but what she was looking at was not the army, but Ananu in the sky.
Ananu played a cruel trick on her two days ago, which made her feel extremely depressed to this day.
That bastard...
"Yo!"
While Nan She was distracted, she suddenly felt someone speaking in her ear.
"Uh-huh!"
The sudden sound startled Nanshe, and he quickly retreated, only to find that the person standing next to him was Ananu.
"What's wrong? It's like seeing me for the first time."
There was something strange in Ananu's eyes.
He still remembers Nan She's appearance when she first saw him. It seemed like...she was almost beaten to death by him?
But he shouldn't be blamed that time. After all, Ananu was not intellectual at that time, and his intelligence was only equivalent to that of a wild beast.
"You, what are you doing here?" After Nan She found out it was Ananu, she was a little happy subconsciously, but then she realized something and quickly pretended to be angry.
Ananu almost laughed out loud.
"I'm just looking at my army, that's what I built."
"...I know." Nan She didn't look too good-natured.
"Would you like to go for a walk together? I have something to tell you." Ananu's expression became more serious.
"well?"
Nan She showed a somewhat incredulous expression, raised her head, and looked at Ananu's face with a slight smile.
"Of course, there are a few questions I want to ask."
Ananu thought for a moment and added.
Nanshe looked at Ananu and blushed.
She seemed to be struggling a little and opened her mouth, as if she was hesitating.
Ananu felt a little strange and tilted his head to one side, but he did not speak, just waiting for Nanshe to speak.
"Then...can we go fishing?" Nanshe finally plucked up the courage and said to Ananu.
Ananu:......?
...
afternoon.
On the Tigris River, two people were sitting in mid-air, both holding fishing rods in their hands.
Nanshe's fishing rod is the one he has always used, and he occasionally uses it as a weapon, but Ananu...
He seemed to be using the Key of Heaven directly.
Nanshe seemed quite absent-minded, but Ananu was there as an old god. He was obviously the one who called Nanshe here.
The buoy on the water trembled. Ananu lifted the Key to the Sky, and a fish hung on the Key to the Sky and struggled.
After picking the fish off the Sky Key and throwing it back again, Ananu leaned down and glanced at the water.
The fish seemed to be gathering around him... No wonder Nanshe hadn't caught any fish for a while.
He didn't even have to turn his head to feel Nan She's resentful eyes...
However, there is nothing that can be done about it. Ananu, who is in a peaceful state, as a part of the incarnation of nature, will naturally be more sought after by nature. It is strange that Nanshe can catch fish next to Ananu.
"hiss--"
Watching Ananu keep catching fish and then releasing them, Nanshe became a little anxious.
"Why did you call me here? Just say it quickly! Stop fishing in front of me!"
Ananu looked innocent.
Didn't you say you wanted to go fishing...
"I just wanted to ask what your attitude is."
After putting away the Key to Heaven, Ananu's expression became serious, and he looked at Nanshe and sighed softly.
"you mean......?"
Nan She's brows raised.
"I should have said that before I went to the underworld." Ananu pursed her lips, "The situation between me and your gods, and the Anunnaki."
"...What do you want to know?"
"I don't want to take advantage of you, Nan She. I used to think I hated you, but recently I discovered that I might actually like you. Of course, from the perspective of a friend."
Nanshe's eyes widened.
He, he, what did he say!?
What did he just say!?
She suddenly floated over and grabbed Ananu's hand.