Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Void of the Heart. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own HI3D, miHoYO and a few others do.

(Earth, Oliver's home, 11:15 AM, Wednesday.)

The day after the attack on the Zima fleet was… interesting.

Sirin was more open with Oliver and more caring and playfully and less cordial.

That still didn't make their living arrangements less awkward, but it did make them easier to deal with,

"So, did you find anything from that drive yet?" Sirin asked while she finished up the pancakes Oliver made for her.

She enjoyed those MUCH more then he thought she did. He didn't know whether to be worried for it or find it adorable.

He actually found it to be both, and continued to type at the computer before turning to her.

"I haven't gotten to it yet… I forgot you're a little taller than me." Oliver said and the Queen smiled.

"I'm glad you can laugh about it after nearly dying…" Sirin said, Oliver turned to his friend and smiled.

"Well, I'd be dead if it wasn't for you…" Oliver said and Sirin blushed before he turned the computer to her.

"I can't make much sense of this… But it does say something about 'advanced weapons.' And plans to invade the republic… The Zima haven't been this preachy… But it seems they've fully jumped off the slippery slope…." Oliver said and then Sirin blinked while her eyes scanned the details.

"They've been experimenting on new tech… This is… This is numen weapons… Sergey is arming the Zima… Now I know this is him… We need to travel to their homeland, find Sergey and…" Sirin started to say before Oliver sighed.

"Sirin, I know you want payback and all that… But a few things… Even though you're protect us…" Oliver said and Sirin cutely tilted her head and Oliver turned to the side and blushed.

He found it funny that 2 adults like them were blushing like kids… But things weren't really normal anymore.

"Which is? I can defend the Republic if the Zima attack." Sirin asked innocently and Oliver rested his head in the hand.

"The Zima have an entire army, millions of soldiers in their country… I know you can take them all down, but Sergey is a god. You said so, right? He'll probably end up using the military of Zima against you. You're also going to get spotted and throw an ambush out the window if you come in and start Houkai powering everyone…" Oliver said, Sirin wanted to scream and sighed.

"Yes, that will be a nightmare… I'll think of something, I've won battles with worse odds then this." Sirin stated and Oliver turned to look at her.

"Is your army ok? You said they were cut off from you when you got sent here and all that." Oliver asked, Sirin frowned and sighed.

"My army will be fine… They'd return back to my dimension after the battle…. And also, my army might have some mindless beasts… But the loyal soldiers of my army are valuable servants…" Sirin said and Oliver turned to her.

"Are we friends?" Oliver asked, Sirin blinked in confusion.

"I'm sorry? Are we friends? Yes, why wouldn't we be?" Sirin asked while Oliver turned to her.

"I was just wondering… I didn't want to be nothing but a mere servant as I said." Oliver stated, Sirin frowned.

"Is this because of how I can be cold and ruthless?" Sirin asked, Oliver shrugged.

"The way you killed those Zima soldiers last night made it look like life doesn't mean much to you… I did kill a few of them, but it wasn't like I felt nothing but hatred towards them." Oliver said, Sirin looked to the side. She pushed her fingers together.

"I wasn't always this way, Oliver. I don't enjoy fighting and killing everyone who's against me…. My life hasn't always been me being a god queen and having all this power… Having all I want…" Sirin said and then she turned to Oliver.

"I'm not a monster… And I'm not uncaring of life… I'll tell you more down the road." Sirin stated, Oliver went to open his mouth and then nodded and turned back to the computer and closed it.

"We're going to need a next step, Sirin… Going to Cor Glacies isn't going to do anything yet… Besides, your attack on the fleet is going to have payback." Oliver said, Sirin started to think.

"We need to find a spy or a temple." Sirin said, Oliver tilted his head.

"There's bound to be Zima spies in the Republic feeding the Zima info and Sergey is a god like me… Knowing him, he probably has worshippers like I do…" Sirin said, Oliver nodded and turned to the computer.

"Then let's get to work." Oliver said in amusement.

"I want more pancakes." She said and Oliver smiled and facepalmed.

"Your killing me…" Oliver muttered, Sirin looked at him with puppy eyes.

"Please?" Sirin asked, Oliver sighed, rolled his eyes and smirked.

"Fine." Oliver said, enjoying his time with the goddess who might be 30, but acted like a kid.

Author Notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out that Sirin and Oliver might get together a little fast. Next chapter will be on Wednesday or so and will show Sirin and Oliver looking for leads on Zima and show more romance. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!