章節 129: Hephaestus POV : Troubles

The day Vahn had confessed to her in public, Hephaestus had been in high spirits for the rest of the day. Remembering his confident and serious expression as he spoke in front of the crowd, Hephaestus could feel her heartbeat begin to accelerate. She was now looking forward to the day he could keep his promise, and she hoped it would be sooner rather than later...

Ever since Vahn teased her the previous night, Hephaestus hadn't been able to get the experience out of her head. Though she had once used Vahn's image and heartbeat to masturbate, that was entirely based on her own imagination. Now that he had made advances on her, it was almost like her body could remember every place his hands had touched. She remembered the passionate kiss where he refused to release her and how his hands gripped her butt with a possessive force.

Not long after she sent him off with Anubis and the children, Hephaestus ended up locking herself in her workshop and tending to herself for nearly an hour before she was finally freed from the emotions that had been building up inside of her. It had been far more intense than the previous time she had done so, as there was now Vahn's fresh scent intermixed with her own on the couch cushions.

After that, she cleaned herself up and finally managed to get a bit of work done. Since Vahn had relieved a lot of the tension in her body the previous night with his massage, Hephaestus's body felt a lot more comfortable than she remembered. All her joints were loose, and she felt a refreshing feeling that made her work much easier. For the remainder of the day, she managed to distract herself well enough to get a fair amount of her work completed. She really had been falling far behind in her contracts, so she was happy to make a dent in the backorder.

That evening, Hephaestus had decided to take a break for a bit, and not long after she could feel Vahn's heart begin to beat a little faster. Curious, she started paying attention to the rhythm and noticed he seemed to be feeling a mixture of excitement and embarrassment. Remembering the face and figure of Anubis, Hephaestus frowned after thinking she might have been trying to make a move on Vahn. She understood the dog goddess had some ulterior motives, but Hephaestus hadn't expected her to move so quickly. Fortunately, the awkward feelings passed after a short period of time, so Hephaestus figured nothing serious had happened.

However, not even twenty minutes later, Hephaestus's soul shook a little as she could feel the emotions beginning to build in Vahn. With how late it was, Hephaestus imagined that he had gone to sleep, and it made her blush when imaging Vahn sleeping in the bed she had spent several lonely nights over the years. With the interest he had shown in her scent previously, Hephaestus couldn't help but picture the image of Vahn gripping the bedspread and inhaling her fragrance with a passionate gaze in his eyes...

With that mental image in mind, Hephaestus entrusted her body to the couch yet again and masturbated while picturing Vahn doing the same. She felt strangely close to the image of Vahn in her mind, and it brought her to a dangerous point in a very short period of time. The emotions had been so intense, that she was unable to hold in her voice toward the end and she began to panic a bit after imagining someone might have heard her. Fortunately, her office and interior workshop where the 'eternal flame' was located were completely soundproof.

Recalling this fact, Hephaestus increased her efforts and, with a fierce blush on her face, continued enjoying the anxious and flustered emotions Vahn was feeling. It wasn't until nearly midnight when Vahn finally seemed to relax and fall asleep, which left Hephaestus dazed and tired on the couch with a bit of moisture buildup on her lips. There was a dark stain on the couch where her sweat had soaked into the cushions, while a much darker one decorated the area where her hips had been pressing.

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Hephaestus awoke early the next day after only a few hours of sleep. She was a bit confused by the current events, as she could feel an anxiety and expectation building within Vahn. She could feel like he was in an urgent mood and imaged what had happened to trigger his unexpected explosion of emotions. She even humored the thought that Vahn had gotten too excited the previous night when he slept in the bed that he was now rushing over to see her first thing in the morning. Unfortunately, after around twenty minutes, Vahn's heartbeat began to slow down and he had yet to appear outside her workshop. Though she hadn't intended to have sex with him, Hephaestus felt like it was a bit of a shame that her expectations had proven wrong.

With a sigh, Haphaestus began preparing for the day as she didn't imagine she would be able to sleep well with Vahn running around in high tensions. Her theory proved accurate when, not long after she started organizing materials, she could feel Vahn's pulse accelerate with a mixture of expectation and fear. Hephaestus was really curious what he was up to and made plans to visit later in the day to ask. Even if she couldn't meet Vahn, she should be able to force something out of the dog goddess that was staying with him.

While she was beginning her work, Hephaestus was having a bit of difficulty since Vahn had been experiencing a rapid flux of emotions. He was at times happy, excited, and even anticipatory, but, other times, he seemed to be full of a boundless rage that made even her heart feel anxious. Imaging who had pissed Vahn off to such an extent, Hephaestus too began to grow angry and it only affirmed her resolve to find out the matter that had been transpiring.

Fortunately, the rage of Vahn hadn't lasted long, and it was later replaced by a feeling of happiness that made Hephaestus's heart itch a bit. She could feel the emotions well up inside of him and it gave her a bad premonition in the pit of her stomach. For the next two hours after that, Hephaestus continued to ponder over what Vahn had been doing as she experienced the various feelings contained within the connection they shared.

Eventually, her introspection was interrupted by a knock at the door which informed her that Loki had arrived. The premonition she had earlier seemed to have been an indicator of a larger problem, and Hephaestus quickly made time to deal with the devilish goddess that she didn't get along too well with. Though their Familia's often cooperated with each other, Hephaestus was well aware of the type of person Loki was. After discovering that Vahn had revealed some of his secrets in the dungeon, she had been expecting a visit sooner or later.

After making her way to the private area where she dealt with VIP customers, Hephaestus was surprised to see Loki with a serious expression on her face as she 'impatiently' awaited Hephaestus's arrival. Once Hephaestus had finally taken her seat, without any hesitation, Loki said, "That child, Vahn Mason, he isn't a normal human boy, is he?"

Hephaestus frowned with her brows low as she said in a cold tone, "What have you come here to discuss Loki? Surely, you don't expect me to pass out the secrets of my own children, do you?" Loki's slit-for-eyes opened and she gazed at the cold eyes of Hephaestus as she said, "He is probably the one that healed your eye too, isn't that right? I wonder what kind of mortal can heal the curse of a Goddess that not even the Gods in Heaven could heal..."

Loki's words immediately angered Hephaestus, and the cup she was holding in her hands shattered as the contents spilled on the expensive wooden table that separated them. In a low and threatening tone, Hephaestus said,"Just like Freya, I won't allow you to do as you please. If you keep prying into Vahn's secrets and expose him to danger, don't expect me to stand idly by." The entire time Hephaestus spoke, Loki just continued to stare at her with her snake-like expression.

With a mischievous grin on her face, she laughed a bit before asking, "Do you know what your precious child is up to right now?" As Vahn had only recently visited her Familia, Loki knew Hephaestus hadn't received word of the events yet. Hephaestus seemed to understand there was a greater meaning behind Loki's words and her heart rate began to increase a bit as she asked, "What happened to Vahn...he must have been at your Familia earlier. Its no wonder..."

The grin on Loki's face seemed to double in size and it almost looked inhuman on her small face as she widened her eyes a bit and said, "I see~! There really is something, and it is even more than I expected. You seem to even have a connection with that boy, very interesting." Loki seemed overjoyed at the current turn of events. She could see that her words had affected Hephaestus quite a bit as she continued in a humorous tone, "Yup, your child ended up stopping by my Familia~ Imagine my surprise when he essentially begged me to have two of the girls from my Familia as his sex partners~"

Images of the girls that had visited Vahn when he was unconscious immediately passed through Hephaestus's mind as she asked with a somewhat shaky voice, "What happened...?" Loki seemed to be enjoying the sudden change in Hephaestus as she laughed a bit and responded, "You should have seen it, he was so manly~! Even when pressured by my Divinity, he was unwilling to back down and even seemed to have a Divinity of his own to counteract mine~"

The moment Hephaestus heard Loki mention Vahn's 'Divinity', she knew matters had come to a point of no return. Of all the people that could have seen Vahn's domain, he had to reveal it in front of the absolutely most troublesome person. However, even though she was a bit frustrated at the current events, imagining Vahn's courageous figure confronting Loki made her feel a little happy. Hephaestus never had the intention of keeping Vahn for herself, and seeing how far he was willing to go for others made Hephaestus's own expectations grow a bit.

Loki had been paying full attention to Hephaestus, and she was surprised seeing how docile she had become after ruminating over her own thoughts. She suddenly realized that the rumors regarding Hephaestus and 'Vulcan' were more than just public speculation. The fact they had some kind of 'bond' and seeing how Hephaestus was currently acting, Loki had no doubts the two had a more serious relationship.

Seeing the glimmer in the depths of Hephaestus's eyes, even Loki felt a bit of hesitation to proceed with her inquiries. She had heard about some of the things Hephaestus had done recently, and she didn't want to deal with the wrathful goddess if she could avoid it. Loki wanted nothing more than to achieve the maximum number of benefits, and making an enemy of the 3rd strongest Familia wasn't a wise course of action for her end-game.

After mulling over her thoughts for a bit, she began to formulate a plan and proceeded to put it into action. Unfortunately, though she had thought things would soon begin turning in her favor, she was stunned by the sight before her and was unable to speak. Hephaestus suddenly had both of her eyes wide open and there was a blush covering her cheeks as she placed both her hands on her chest. From Loki's perspective, it was almost like she had spontaneously entered a state of immense arousal, and it was both interesting and worrying for her plans. She began to suspect that the 'bond' between Hephaestus and Vahn wasn't simply a feeling, but something much more powerful.

Hephaestus had been caught completely off-guard by the emotions that she was currently experiencing. She didn't know exactly what he was up to, but Hephaestus was absolutely certain Vahn was with the two girls Loki had mentioned earlier. She could feel powerful fluctuations in her soul caused by the emotions that Vahn was experiencing. Hephaestus could immediately feel a rise in the tensions of her body as a dampness began to spread within her trousers. She was so focused on the feelings in her heart that she barely heard the 'amused' voice of Loki who asked, "Are you turned on right now?"

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The negotiations did not favor Hephaestus after that point.

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Hephaestus's Suffering', Loki's Curiosity','Bad Timing Boyo')

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章節 130: Rumors Abound

Vahn helped both Tiona and Ais recover their strength before cleaning up the interior of the cave and preparing to head back to the City. At this point, it was in the middle of the afternoon, and they still had more than enough time to return to the City before the gates closed. Though they still made a quick pace on their way back, the trio took time to enjoy the scenery along the way. Vahn found the two girls to look even more beautiful than they had been previously, and even he felt like there was an extra firmness in his own stride.

Whenever they found something interesting, they would stop and rest for a bit, and Vahn got to experience a new sensation that made his heart aflutter with all kinds of emotions. When he had sat on a large rock overlooking the scenery looking down on Orario in the distance, both girls flanked him and leaned against his shoulders. Being sandwiched between the two women he had just recently had sex with, Vahn felt like he could suddenly overcome anything the future might hold.

After getting side-tracked several times after that, they finally arrived at the gates of the City just as the sky was beginning to grow slightly darker. Vahn escorted the two all the way to their Familia, and even though he never expected them to keep things a secret, Vahn was surprised when both Tiona and Ais gave him a kiss within the reception area of the Twilight Manor. Everyone in the area started at the display in mock horror while some guys even had mortified expressions on their face.

Tiona had been very passionate when she kissed him, and Vahn almost felt like she was trying to make sure everyone in the area was aware of their relationship. She left no room for questions as she continued the kiss him deeply for nearly an entire minute as people gawked at the sight. When she finally pulled away and gave him a happy smile as she practically 'danced' away, Vahn was almost overwhelmed by the urge to chase after her.

Before he was able to make the decision himself, against any expectations the crowd may have had after watching Tiona, Ais stepped forward and gave him a hug. She didn't immediately kiss him, but looked around the area a bit and stared at the onlookers. After letting her gaze wander around the room for a moment, Ais leaned forward and gave Vahn a deep kiss. It wasn't as 'passionate' as Tiona's, but it was still a mind-numbing experience for Vahn.

However, while Vahn was enjoying the situation, everyone else seemed to be blown away by what was transpiring. They couldn't believe that the 'untouchable princess' that everyone had failed to court was suddenly kissing a boy in public. Not to mention, just prior to this, he had even kissed another one of the highly sought after members of the Familia. They felt a grave injustice and, without his intentions on his part, Vahn suddenly made a few enemies within the Loki Familia.

The moment Ais pulled away, some of them were preparing to approach Vahn for a 'talk', but in the brief moment, since the kiss had ended, Ais did something completely unexpected. After she pulled away slightly and saw Vahn's 'silly' look, she leaned her head forward and licked him on the mouth before separating from his body. Not only Vahn, but everyone in the area froze after experiencing the incongruous sight.

The reception area, which had more than twenty people, was now utterly silent as Ais began walking away from Vahn. Seemingly aware of the atmosphere, just before she disappeared through a set of doors, Ais turned around and made eye contact with Vahn. Due to the silence of the room, her words sounded like an explosion in the minds of everyone present as she said, "It was very pleasant...we should do it again soon." With those words, Ais blushed a bit before disappearing through the double-doors.

A few seconds after her figure vanished, Vahn suddenly felt a powerful animosity coming from his surroundings and he could see the auras of several people darken as they looked toward him. Though he was somewhat embarrassed by the previous situation, Vahn refused to back down after seeing the looks on their faces. Furrowing his brows and forming a fierce expression on his face, Vahn expanded his domain to compass the entire area as he scanned his eyes across each person with a dark aura.

Seeing the boy they were about to 'question' suddenly turn toward them with fierce expressions. The men that fell into his sights felt a cold sweat on their backs as his 'evil' green eyes scanned their bodies. After passing over every person present, Vahn spoke in a low and firm tone that sounded throughout the entire area, "If you think you have what it takes, come at me whenever you want. But, even if you defeat me, it doesn't mean you'll ever have a chance with the two of them. Prepare yourselves for pain if you choose to do something foolish."

Though there were several powerful people in the Loki Familia, it didn't mean everyone was powerful. Most of the people present were only around level 2 while only a few were level 3. Feeling the pressure of his domain, none of them could keep eye contact for more than a few seconds when he stared them down. Vahn, seeing them look away, could understand why they had never been able to move the hearts of Tiona or Ais. It made him feel a bit more prideful about his own actions, and he turned away from the slack-jawed crowd with a confident expression on his face. It wasn't until he had long exited the room that the pressure from his domain finally released the people he had locked on to.

One slightly older adventurer, probably in his mid-twenties, asked in a trembling voice, "W-who the hell was that kid...?" As one of the higher leveled adventurers in the area, the man, who was nearing level 4, had been one of the people intending to teach Vahn a lesson. Though he was much older than them both, he had tried courting Tiona and Ais in the past. Seeing a kid accomplish something he was unable, he didn't make any efforts in hiding his resentment for the boy. This caused Vahn to focus his attention on the man for a long period of time, and any thoughts he had of opposing Vahn were completely suppressed. He felt like, if he tried to get in the way of the green-eyed demon, he would never have the opportunity to reach Level 4.

Shortly after the event ended, rumors started spreading around in the Loki Familia with an insuppressible force. The fact Tiona and Ais made no efforts to conceal the facts, allowed people to substantiate the information they received, so it quickly began to spread outside the walls of the Twilight Manor before disseminating throughout the rest of the City. Before the sun had even set, the rumor had reached all the major social hubs in the City, and everyone began looking into the origins of the green-eyed kid that had 'stolen' two of the most sought-after prizes of many peoples dreams. They quickly learned who he was, and the fact the boy was the 'Vulcan' that had become famous only recently made many people that harbored ill intent for him previously begin discussing in a fervent manner how they would deal with the 'greedy wanna-be heroic child'.

Fortunately, the rumors weren't only heard by those with bad intentions, as many people that had grown fond of Vahn began singing high praises of him. The 'heroic feat' he had accomplished became a new legend for the young 'Vulcan', and many men even toasted his 'achievements' while speaking fervently about their own heated youths. The rumors even reached some of the newer Familia that had yet to settle properly within the City, and a black-haired eastern God suddenly felt a renewed desire to meet the supposed 'hero' he had heard so much about.

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Vahn, completely unaware of the chaotic wave he had caused in the City, made his way back to his home before stopping at Tsubaki's to check up on Lili and Naaza. The moment he stepped through the threshold of the door, Vahn was surprised to find that Tsubaki wasn't present in the reception area. Following his intuition, he made his way toward the dining area where he assumed they would be present. His guess ended up being correct, but instead of the three girls he expected, there was five present.

Tsubaki, Lili, and Naaza were all sitting around the table, and they looked toward Vahn as he entered with various different expressions. The two other women noticed his entrance and turned their heads to look in his direction. Vahn could see the more mature red-haired woman look at him with a bit of grievance and blame in her expression. The smaller of the two red-haired figures seemed to have a mischevious look on her face and started to laugh the moment she noticed Vahn's arrival.

Indeed, the two unexpected guests were both Hephaestus and Loki. Vahn had an uncomfortable feeling in his heart when he saw the 'sad' look of Hephaestus. However, seeing the 'playful' look of Loki actually made him feel a little ticked off so he couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing here Loki?" Loki didn't seem to be offended by his 'rude' words as she just continued to laugh before patting the area next to her. "Come on, Vahn~! We were just talking about you; what perfect timing!"

Seeing how unphased she was, Vahn felt a bit of fear welling up in his heart as he looked at the expressions of everyone present. Tsubaki, unlike her normal self, seemed to be a bit 'annoyed' at the moment, while both Lili and Naaza had faces of worry mixed with a hint of frustration. Hephaestus had the most 'grim' and 'tired' expression of everyone at the table as she released a sigh and said, "Vahn, go ahead and sit down. There are some matters we need to discuss."

Though Vahn had several questions, he realized that everything was happening was likely related to his actions earlier in the day. He had sworn to face the consequences, so without hesitation, he occupied the spot in between Loki and Hephaestus. Before he was able to get comfortable, Loki, against his expectations, leaned against Vahn and took a deep whiff of his body. As if confirming something, she began to laugh in her characteristic mischevious manner, "Hehehehe, you have a much more manly smell now. But, it can't hide the fragrance of the two women that is coming from your body. So, how was it Vahn? Did you enjoy having sex with two girls at the same time~?"

Vahn was a little surprised by the question, but he didn't have any reason to keep it a secret; however, before he was able to answer, Loki covered her mouth and laughed even more. Vahn felt like she looked a little bit like a fox as she stared at Hephaestus and said, "Your darling Hephaestus sure seemed to enjoy it~"

Hearing Loki's words, Vahn's mind blanked and he didn't understand what she was trying to say. He couldn't process why she would say that Hephaestus had enjoyed when he was having sex with Tiona and Ais. He wasn't the only one confused, as both Lili and Naaza, who were previously shocked when they heard Loki saw he slept with two women, looked at Hephaestus with strange expressions. Tsubaki seemed the least surprised, but there was still a bit of a twitch in her mouth as she stared 'helplessly' toward Hephaestus who had covered her face at Loki's accusation.

Vahn immediately understood there was more to the situation than he was aware of, and seeing the ashamed and bashful look of Hephaestus, he was overwhelmed by a mixture of guilt marred with a bit of curiosity. Almost as if she had understood his interest, Loki started stroking the area above his heart as she asked, "Is this where the 'eternal flame' fragment is? How very curious~" After testing his heartbeat with her palm, Loki continued to stroke Vahn's chest and he began to feel very uncomfortable.

Seeing her 'intimate' actions, three different voices shouted out at the same time, "Loki!","Don't touch Vahn!","You..." The voices belonged to Hephaestus, Lili, and Naaza who were now glaring at Loki with hatred and dissatisfaction. Loki pretended to be afraid as she held her arms in a defensive posture, "Waaah-! I just wanted to play like everyone else, don't be so greedy~. He already has, what, five women? What is one more~?"

Hephaestus swatted away the hands that Loki had begun to reach out toward Vahn's body, and then she pulled him halfway into her lap. Vahn was very surprised by the sudden action, and now he found himself in a very awkward position as Hephaestus cradled his face in her breasts while she glared at Loki and said, "Vahn is my child and the person I have placed my hopes in. Even if he sleeps with a bunch of other women, I'll never hand him over to people like you!"

Everyone seemed to be mildly surprised by Hephaestus's claim, but they weren't too shocked. Tsubaki, Naaza, and Lili, were all very aware of the relationship between Vahn and Hephaestus. Naaza and Lili especially knew that, without a doubt, the two would end up together in the future and, if they wanted to be at Vahn's side, it would have to be while sharing him with her. The only person who didn't seem remotely affected by Hephaestus's outburst was Loki.

Seeing the defensive posture Hephaestus had taken to protect Vahn from her clutches, Loki's smile grew a bit wider until her face slowly melted into a neutral and then serious expression. She had already formulated her plan, and everything was going well after she managed to exploit Hephaestus earlier. When the usually cool and stoic goddess was suddenly overcome by the pleasure Vahn was experiencing, Loki was able to take control of the negotiations before finally ending up here and waiting for Vahn.

It seemed like everyone present was wrapped up nice and neatly in the palm of her hands, and it made Loki feel greatly pleased by the situation. She could even feel a tingling sensation in her stomach and a moist feeling invading her shorts as her personal euphoria continued to rise. With her 'serious' look, she opened her mouth and said in a very casual manner, "I look forward to our 'negotiations'."

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Loki's Plot','Hephaestus Exposed','The Legend of Vulcan')

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I may write another one tonight since this is a bit of a cliff-sama.

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