"No... I don't want to be a pig." Chiba stared at the pig puppet that Nix had made for the contest. The golden-haired goddess had gone nearly a week without wearing her ring.
Nix smiled at his Sword Master and shrugged. "Fine, I was only asking. I'll get one of the Trams to do it. Not everyone wants to be greased up and run around in the mud while a bunch of shirtless men try and capture you."
Chiba's pale face blushed slightly as her creepy smile widened considerably. "I'm sorry... What was that last part?"
Nix held up a hand. "No worries. I just thought it would be more entertaining if we didn't use a real pig."
Chiba cleared her throat. "I was being too selfish. Of course, if my lovely Apprentice asks me, then I will definitely do it."
Nix nodded to himself while keeping a straight face, she was way too easy. "I'll grease you up myself."
Chiba stepped closer and lowered her voice slightly. "Who's my date for the Harvest dance?"
One more chapter should wrap up the down time for Inferno.