*Ritual location*
The hunter took off his hat and bandana covering his mouth. The severed hand has already managed to recover.
- *Sigh* I know we've never communicated, but I'm asking you for help. Oedon, my control over space is not enough to cope. Please save her.
Nothing happened for a while, until at a certain moment, the shards of the death stone began to shake madly and break with a loud sound.
- Mr. Crowley, what's going on?! - the teenager standing with his back to the hunter became interested in the source of the sound.
- Don't look back, everything is going according to plan.
In the eyes of the young Great One, fragments of Haruhime's soul were slowly gathering in her body, which in turn was being healed from the old blood.
- Once you saved my child... Despite this, any of us will help you. Remember this.
An old, measured voice rang out in the hunter's head.
By the time the monologue ended, the Renard girl was healed, her eyelids twitched.
The blood with which the rune was drawn was mysteriously removed.
{Did you do this to save me from problems? Or so that no one bothers you? Anyway, thanks senior. }
- Bell, Aisha, you can turn around, the girl has woken up.
....
At the same moment, Freya's family was systematically destroying the pleasure district.
Walking slowly through the floors, Ottar discovered a newly conscious captain of the Ishtar family.
- Ottar! There is no need for violence. If you let me go, I will let you spend an unforgettable night with me.
Phrine pressed her back against the "King's" body.
- Believe me, even Freya cannot compare with my beauty.
The words spoken were the worst that could be uttered in front of a follower of the goddess of war and beauty.
Ottar was furious; his appearance promised a huge number of problems.
- How dare you?!
The adventurer's fist landed on Phrine's head, leaving a dent in it. Amazoness' teeth shattered from the overwhelming force. She lost consciousness.
At the top of the main building, Ishtar ran up the circular staircase. Freya followed her with a calm step.
This time the gray-haired goddess was dressed in her usual home attire. Tight-fitting black and red clothes, decorated with flower patterns. It seemed that in some places some of the fabric was deliberately missing, revealing the naked parts of the goddess's body.
When both women reached a dead end, a conversation ensued among them.
- Ishtar, isn't this what you wanted? Usually I tolerate your behavior, but not this time.
- Wait, Freya, is this because of that extremely gloomy teenager? If you let me go, I will tell you a secret about him.
- Do you really want to say that divine powers have no influence on him?
- So you know.
A slight push, and Ishtar fell from the top of the tower. A huge beam of light appeared at the site of her fall. The goddess was returned to upper world forever.
...
Renard opened her eyes, the opportunity to see this world again greatly surprised her. There were 3 people standing next to her, Bell, Aisha and a man covering his face.
- What happened? The last thing I remember was being pierced with a blade. Then darkness.
- Haruhime! - the boy rushed to hug the resurrected prostitute, Belka stood still, smile never left her face.
- I couldn't... Fortunately, Mr. Crowley found a way to get you back.
- Mister... Crowley? Thank you, but is it worth it? A prostitute is the death of a hero, my dirty body does not deserve to be saved.
- Don't say that, Haruhime, the heroes from our fairy tales are not like that! I decided to save you because I can't leave you in trouble.
- I don't know if I should interfere, but the girl is innocent, my feelings tell me that she did not spend the night with a man.
The girl's expression darkened and her ears and tail drooped.
- As much as I don't want to believe it, so many men have been in my room...
- Actually, he's right, no one wanted to touch the unconscious girl. I didn't want to talk, because at the moment no one cared. But now that the truth has come out.
Aisha, who had been silent until this moment, broke the silence.
Her friend's revelation greatly affected Haruhime's mood; with tears in her eyes, she rushed to Bell. - *Sob* I love you, my hero!
{ So another happy ending? }
The hunter's gaze went to the top of the main building, where Freya stood alone. Her mouth seemed to open, but due to the distance one could only guess what she was trying to say.
- I love you too. - Crowley's whisper was heard in space. Turning to Bell, he continued.
- I think it's time for us to go.
......
Several days passed. Haruhime joined Hestia's familia. She could be found dressed as a maid, doing household chores in the mansion.
Periodically, the fox girl was visited by Aisha Belka, now a member of the Hermes family.
With the intervention of Freya, it was decided to hush up the incident with the Ishtar familia, since their actions were considered criminal.
The goddess herself mostly spent her time in the form of Syr, enjoying the company of the hunter. From time to time they could be seen hugging or whispering to each other.
- Freya, thank Ottar for helping Mikoto, he didn't have to, but still gave her the potion.
- Okay, love, I'll do it. Now why don't you tell me more about yourself?
- Of course, what do you want to know?
- In order not to rush things, let's start small. Who are you? How old are you? What is your goal?
- Good questions. I used to be a human, but as a result of certain events I became... a creature? I'm not sure this is the correct definition. Some call us The Great Ones, 4th dimensional deities whose bodies are in space outside of the worlds, with a few exceptions.
Basically we send our avatars into the worlds, because our very existence is destructive. My mind is about 550 years old, my real body is less than a year old. As for the goal... I was looking for people I can call family.
- How are you doing?
The hunter leaned his head against the girl in front of him. - I think I'm doing pretty well.