( She's taken aback by how casually he says that. "If something happens to me, I can't protect you anymore!" She knows he says it only because she's his goddess. It isn't fair how shinki arrive in this world with nothing and need to hold onto the first god who names them. Kaden is kind and she knows he would protect her regardless but in this world, she wonders how much of it is also because he feels like he needs to.

She looks away nervously, uncomfortable with this sort of attention, )

It's more than that. Please... think of all of the o-other things you wouldn't be able to do if you got hurt.

... But if you're hurt, I'll take care of you.