[ She continues focusing on the bouquet until it's finished. "Yes, I do have another reason to speak to you." As she expected. But... She shouldn't leap to hasty conclusions. When finally the bouquet is finished, she keeps her head down and speaks. ]

The goddess of the underworld will conduct her duties regardless of personal feelings. Whether she hates or loves someone, she will work with them to protect humanity. However... She is unable to hold a conversation. This is simply not something she can do. She can't speak with people, let alone try to comfort them.

[ "You are not a goddess here." Many are those who told her this recently. And to an extent, this is true. Her dream has always been for people to perceive her as the person she is, and not the goddess. And ever since she met Ritsuka... This dream has slowly been coming true.

Until that day when he rebuked her attempts at helping him. When in his attempt to goad her into anger, he reduced her back to just the goddess and dismissed the person who had called him to begin with. ]

So I ask again. [She finally looks up at him, eyes fixed upon him.] Who are you apologizing to?

[ The goddess, the one who will work with him regardless of her feelings — even sell him flowers if she has to. Or the person Ereshkigal is beyond her divine attributes. ]