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章節 271: Work...

Since it was almost time for lunch, Vahn headed toward the kitchen where he came across Milan, Tina, Emiru, and Maemi preparing lunch for everyone. They each noticed his presence and Vahn just smiled and nodded before walking over and saying, "Let me help out today." Tina had the briefest hint of a forlorn look in her eyes so Vahn just casually reached out and gently stroked her head across the ears once with a subtle amount of calming energy in his palm. She tilted her head with his movement and pepped up a little bit as Vahn grabbed some vegetables and started skillfully dicing them up.

Milan gave him a gentle smile and began cleaning the other veggies before placing them in a pile for Vahn to dice. Vahn swiped over the diced bits toward Tina and she began to neatly arrange them into portions for each meal. Emiru and Maemi had been watching from the side while peeling potatoes and had somewhat envious expressions when they saw Vahn 'pet' Tina. They had heard a little bit about his 'prowess' and were very curious about if the rumors were true. However, it was very difficult for them to approach Vahn because he didn't express any direct interest in them after their arrival. They had some mild expectations on the first night and even hoped that Vahn would visit them in their quarters.

Ever since he saved them, the twins had some mild delusions about living happily alongside the kind and handsome boy that saved them. Though they hadn't mentioned it, both girls had actually dreamed of moving to the City to escape the monotony of their tribe. They thought their greatest chance at happiness would be to find a rich and handsome boy and become his maidservants. Even if they couldn't become his wife, they thought they had an advantage since they were twins and could serve the same man together.

Now that Vahn continually showed them kindness and even gave them a large allowance to purchase clothing, both girls were wondering what they could do to close the distance between him. Since he obviously had a number of women, they were hard-pressed to come up with ideas to draw his affections. Though they didn't discredit their own looks, Vahn was even involved with actual goddesses and wasn't someone they could easily approach with their background. There was also the matter of their 'senior' named Fenrir who seemed like she might legitimately 'devour' them if they stepped out of line. Whenever they saw her glowing, scarlet, eyes, both girls felt a primal fear inside of them and couldn't help but back down even though she seemed much younger than them.

After the five prepared lunch, they took it out to everyone that had been waiting inside the dining room. The order had changed up a bit and Haruhime had swapped seats with where Ryuu sat earlier. Hestia still had the spot to his right and Vahn noticed that Preasia had perpetually claimed the spot directly across from him. Since her affection had slowly been building up, Vahn knew she had some kind of 'thoughts' about him but he decided not to worry about the future and just live in the present. There were too many matters on his plate to worry about how he would deal with another girl and Vahn realized it wasn't actually a bad problem to have in the first place. He would simply lay down the same guidelines as he had for Haruhime, Lili, and other girls and let nature takes its course.

During lunch, the girls talked about everything they had bought and Vahn, as casually as possible, glanced over to confirm that Haruhime was actually wearing panties now. She stuck close to his body and like to wrap her tail around his waist but retained most of her elegance and continued to each lunch while making polite conversation. Vahn noticed that Hestia seemed to be acting a little strange but she refused to answer when he asked if anything was wrong. Instead, she gave a strange sounding laughter and muttered something under her breath that he couldn't hear.

Of course, this didn't stop Hestia from leaning into him a bit and periodically asking Vahn to feed her bits of food. Their small actions drew the attention of everyone at the table, but nobody asked him to feed them as well. Even Fenrir, the person some might expect to ask to be fed, was already being fed by Milan from the outset. She couldn't hold utensils with her paws and almost always ate food offered to her by other people since her table manners were rather lacking. When Milan and Tina weren't around, it usually fell to Vahn to tend to her during meal times.

After lunch was beginning to wrap up, Ryuu looked over and asked, "Vahn, what do you have planned for this afternoon?" Vahn was curious about what Ryuu wanted and didn't actually have anything planned at present so he said, "I hadn't decided yet so I'm open to suggestions if there is something on your mind." Even though he had been talking to Ryuu, Vahn noticed a strange reaction from most of the girls that made him squint his eyes slightly in curiosity.

Ryuu nodded her head and said, "I discussed the matter with Hestia previously, but I'd recommend you update and check everyone's Status Board within the Familia. If you have the ability to identify hidden skills, the sooner we learn everyone's hidden potential, the better it will be in the future. I'd also like you to chest my Status Board if possible so I can change my training methods accordingly."

Vahn's brows raised slightly and he seriously considered Ryuu's words. He had told both her and Hestia about Haruhime's hidden Innate abilities and expressed they needed to be kept a secret from the wielder or it would be harder to awaken them in the future. Even if he couldn't tell the girls themselves what hidden skill they might have, Ryuu would be able to help guide them in the future. As for Ryuu herself, she placed a lot of trust in him, so Vahn would be able to help guide her along the correct path even without revealing anything. Since Vahn was very interested, especially in any characters related to the original plot, he decided to agree without offering any form of argument.

Though there weren't any outcries, Vahn noticed a shift in the atmosphere of the room and Preasia had actually turned her eyes away from him and was staring at Hestia. Realizing what she must be thinking, Vahn stated seriously, "Preasia, you don't have to worry about joining the Familia or anything so soon. Focus on your recovery for the time being and don't let any feelings of fear and insecurity guide your decisions. You'll be able to stay here for as long as you wish so please consider everything seriously..." When he started talking to her, Preasia turned her attention back to Vahn before eventually nodding her head and saying, "If...you say so..."

Tina had also seemed like she wanted to volunteer to join the Familia based on the momentum, but decided to keep her words to herself after she heard Vahn's words to Preasia. Milan noticed her actions and gently patted her head before whispering, "Don't worry, we'll be able to visit more often in the future. Until you're older, there isn't any benefit to getting the crest since you can't enter the dungeon yet. Vahn also wants you to enjoy your youth a bit, so take it slow and have more fun." Tina nodded her head in response and finished up the rest of her food before everyone started cleaning up.

Since it was a good opportunity, Vahn actually gave measuring tapes to Milan, Emiru, Maemi, and Haruhime. Though the girls gave him strange looks, Vahn explained that he needed everyone's measurements for if he was going to make armor for everyone in the future. He could have taken the measurements himself, but Vahn left the work to the experienced hands that knew a bit of knowledge regarding tailoring and sewing.

While they were busy recording everyone's measurements, Vahn waited in a room with Hestia and Preasia as they waited for the girls to come in one at a time and have their Status Boards checked. To make matters easier, with the exception of Mikoto, all of the girls had changed into small black dresses that were very cute, but also completely open at the back. Vahn thought it was suitable until he noticed there wasn't actually an opening for their tails and he got the briefest glimpses of the undergarments contained within.

Since the twins had matching figures, only one of them needed to record their measurements which left Maemi to be the first girl to get her Status Board checked. She was also the girl that casually flashed her panties to Vahn before she sat down on the stool in front of him. He could see her tail slowly move from side to side and she was very obviously trying to appeal to him. Since Vahn decided not to get wrapped up in the momentum of girls so easily, before Hestia could say anything to reprimand Maemi, Vahn reached out his index finger and touched around four inches above Maemi's tail.

Maemi reacted like she had been shocked and jumped off of the stool while giving everyone behind her a full view of the contents of the little black dress. She looked back with a confused expression and Vahn explained with a casual smile, "I appreciate your efforts, but this isn't the time or place for that kind of thing. There is plenty of time in the future to worry about things like that and you only recently arrived in the Manor. Relax and spend some time with your sister, you both had a rough time until now."

Maemi rubbed the area on her back where Vahn had shocked her before nodding her head and saying, "Yes Vahn-sama...I'll behave from now on." She then sat down on the stool in a somewhat dejected manner before feeling a warm and comforting feeling on the top of her head. Though she was confused for a moment, Maemi realized what was happening and nearly 'purred' instinctually before Vahn removed his hand and said, "That is an adorable reaction...let's go ahead and begin. You might feel a little discomfort, but it should pass within five to ten minutes."

Hestia gave Vahn a strange look but he just sent her a wink that made her blush slightly and hold the edge of her short dress. Vahn was curious about her behavior and intended to ask what was wrong in detail after checking everyone's Status Boards. To push matters along, Vahn dripped a bit of his blood on Maemi's back while both Haruhime and Hestia watched his actions with interest. Ever since he had teased Maemi earlier, Haruhime had started to feel a little more excited and wondered if she could get Vahn to tease her in a similar manner in the near future. It seemed very exciting and she also wanted to be pet afterward if at all possible...

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[[STATUS]]

Name: Maemi Rain

Race: Snow Leopard

LV. 1

POW: I28

END: I33

DEX: I13

AGI: I51

MAG: I18

Skill: [Gemini: Innate(sealed)]

Magic: -

Development Skill: -

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Vahn's brows raised because he hadn't actually expected to see that Maemi had an Innate ability. It was also his first time seeing her last name so he asked, "Your last name is Rain?" Maemi seemed to be happy about his curiosity and explained, "Nnn, in the Northern Tundra, the most common tribe names are Snow, Ice, Rain, Storm, and Sleet. My sister and I were born into the Rain tribe whose territory was usually subject to rainstorms every few days." Vahn nodded his head thoughtfully and said, "It is a unique name and I think it suits you. Thanks for letting me check your Status Board Maemi." Maemi showed a happy smile before bowing politely which made Vahn smile wrly since the thin fabric of the dress hung off her body and revealed her uncovered breasts. He wasn't sure if it was an oversight on her part or if she hadn't given up her earlier attempts.

Seemingly unaware of the mishap, Maemi exited the room in a chipper mood while Haruhime began laughing like a bell to Vahn's left. He turned over and saw her green eyes shining a bit as she said, "Everyone here is so interesting~!" Before Vahn could ask what Haruhime meant, Hestia exclaimed, "More like everyone wants to take advantage of Vahn's kindness. Even when he clearly stated that she should act more reserved, she couldn't help but sneak in one final attempt to get Vahn excited. She could have worn 'tape' under the dress if she wasn't intentionally trying to appeal to Vahn even further. I'll bet that sister of her's tries the exact same thing while attempting to pass it off as being polite~!"

Haruhime laughed at Hestia's words and said, "It's it wonderful though~? If Vahn wasn't such a capable person, he wouldn't be able to draw people to him like this. Even Preasia, who seemed like she might never open up to anyone, has been watching him with a 'jiiiiiiii' like gaze whenever they're in the same room together. I think it's very natural for a hero to have many girls chasing him." As if she genuinely believed her words, Haruhime had a pleased expression on her face as she emulated a prayer gesture while looking into the distance toward something only she could see.

Against expectations, the next girl to enter the room was actually Mikoto. She wore the same magenta kimono with a dark red obi around her waist. The only difference is, instead of wearing a sarashi, Mikoto had removed the bandages and let her growing breasts hang freely. Even though she was currently only 14, her breasts were approaching the mid-range of a C-cup. Without any hesitation, Mikoto bowed slightly before looking over at Haruhime for a brief moment. Turning her back to Vahn, she loosened her kimono and revealed her bare back as she sat on the stool and remained silent.

Since she hadn't said anything, Vahn immediately began the procedure after commenting that it might feel slightly uncomfortable. Mikoto nodded her head in response and continued to remain silent as Vahn dripped his blood on her back and began checking her Status Board. Every Status Board he had checked had an Innate ability so far, and Vahn was curious to see how long the trend would last.

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[[STATUS]]

Name: Yamato Mikoto

Race: Human

LV. 2

POW: I75

END: I70

DEX: H132

AGI: H119

MAG: I50

Skill: [Yatanokurogarasu:C]

Magic: [Futsunomitama:B], [Apocalypse: Innate(sealed)]

Development Skill: [Abnormal Resistance:C]

[Yatonakurogarasu]

Rank: C

Use: Enemy search within effect range, also reveals hidden enemies. Effect is exclusive for monsters and only works on monsters that the user has encountered before. Active Trigger (30S Cooldown)

Use: Familia member search within effect range. Only works on those in the same Familia. (6M Cooldown)

[Futsunomitama]

Rank: B

Use: Created a projection of space and amplifies gravity in a given area.

Chant: I respectfully speak to you, my War God that can break through anything, lead me from the precious heaven. Give my petty body divine power of your grand body. Rescue them light of purification, sword of crushing evil. Sweep sword of suppression, sacred sword of conquest. It arrives here now by my order. Descend from heaven, rule the earth - shinbu tousei

[Abnormal Resistance]

Rank: C

Use: Nullifies abnormal status effects such as poison under the given rank.

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Once again, Vahn confirmed that Mikoto also had an Innate ability alongside a few other useful skills. He had never heard of gravity magic, so he was somewhat interested to see how useful it was for combat in the future. The thing he found odd was how low her stats were even though she was a proficient swordswoman. Vahn wondered what kind of training regimen she had undergone with Takemikazuchi and figured it was likely due to the fact she focused more on training than actually slaying monsters that attributed to the lower parameters.

After thanking Mikoto for her time, she fixed her kimono before bowing politely and saying, "If you'll excuse me Vahn, I'd like to observe the proceedings from the side." Since he already allowed Haruhime to observe, Vahn nodded his head and said, "Please, it isn't a problem if its just watching." Mikoto showed a polite smile before bowing again and then sitting next to Haruhime in a seated position known as 'seiza'. Since she hadn't let the next person know to come in, Hestia bounded to her feet to go inform the person waiting while Mikoto's eyes widened a bit at her own blunder. When she tried to get up, Vahn waved his hand and laughed, "Don't worry about it, Hestia already got up and is taking care of it. If you try to stop her, it'll just make matters awkward."

Mikoto furrowed her brows a bit but stayed seated as Vahn suggested. Haruhime giggled gently from her side and whispered, "You don't have to be so tense Mikoto, Vahn isn't the type to be overly concerned about things like manners and etiquette. Even if he is your 'Captain', you should treat him in a more friendly manner if you want to display your loyalty~!" Since Mikoto always had a very serious expression on her face, to the point where her eyebrows were always angled at forty-degrees, she didn't seem to take too much from Haruhime's words and just nodded before remaining silent and with her back straight.

Since Ryuu wanted to get her Status Board checked in private later, the next girl to enter alongside Hestia was Emiru in a similar black dress as her sister. Hestia walked next to her with an anticipatory look and reached out to place her hand on Emiru's forehead when she tried to bow in front of Vahn. With a victorious expression on her face, Hestia said, "Eeii~! Your sister already gave away your little trick! Just sit on the stool so we can finish things up quickly." Emiru gave Hestia a pitiable look which made her continue, "Don't look at me like that, you can get Vahn to pet you if you behave properly."

As if she had just heard a magical spell, Emiru's stood up straight and sat on the stool quietly with her hands elegantly folded in her lap. Vahn couldn't help but laugh out a bit as he said, "This might be a little uncomfortable, but it'll pass quickly." Emiru nodded her head and said, "Yes, please make it quick Vahn-sama!" Though he couldn't see her face, Vahn imagined tiny flames in Emiru's eyes as he dripped a drop of blood on her back and checked her Status Board. Though he had a slight expectation that they would have some slight differences, Emiru's stats were completely identical to her twin sister's. Vahn assumed it likely had something to do with their shared Innate and began thinking about how to trigger it in the future.

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[[STATUS]]

Name: Emiru Rain

Race: Snow Leopard

LV. 1

POW: I28

END: I33

DEX: I13

AGI: I51

MAG: I18

Skill: [Gemini: Innate(sealed)]

Magic: -

Development Skill: -

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After confirming her status, Vahn kept true to Hestia's word and used [Hands of Nirvana] to gently stroke Emiru's head and ears for a few seconds before sending her away with a happy expression on her face. When she was gone, Mikoto stood up and bowed politely as she said, "Thank you for allowing me to witness things for myself Vahn. I know it wasn't my place to make such a request so I'm grateful that you accepted my selfishness." Vahn stared at her actions before shaking his head and stating in a firm tone, "Mikoto, that type of thing isn't necessary. From now on, we're members of the same Familia, and I treat my Familia as if they were my actual family. Unless it's a secret I need to keep, you don't have to worry about overstepping your boundaries too much. I'll let you know if the matter is important, so just relax and enjoy your time with Haruhime."

Though she had listened attentively to his words, Mikoto seemed to interpret them in a slightly different manner as she kneeled down on one knee and bowed her head for a few seconds. Vahn had read several books on the Far East and knew this was a way that warrior showed loyalty to their 'leige' within clans. Vahn sighed a bit in his mind because he thought the honorable and serious nature of Mikoto would make her life more difficult in the future. However, unless it was a situation like with the Anubis Familia, Vahn understood such ceremonies were important to those with a warrior's spirit.

From the side, Haruhime covered her mouth with the sleeve of her kimono and laughed elegantly before saying, "Everything here is so interesting~! I can't wait to see what happens in the future."

Her words caused Mikoto to end her small ceremony and then she nodded to Vahn before making her way out of the door. Vahn could see that Mikoto was heading toward the training area, likely to continue polishing her skills and train her swordsmanship. Haruhime also gave an elegant bow and followed after her while leaving Vahn and Hestia in the room alone.

Vahn had a wry smile and just shook his head because he also agreed that things were actually quite interesting. However, there was another matter on his mind besides worrying about Mikoto, so Vahn turned to Hestia and asked, "Is something wrong Hestia? You seem to be behaving strangely ever since lunch." As he had stated, Hestia had been acting very reservedly and seemed to have something on her mind as she blankly stared into empty space with a gentle smile on her face when not engaged in conversation. Hearing Vahn's words, Hestia looked up at him and laughed in an awkward manner before saying, "Loki is coming over tonight..."

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Baby got back~?','Mikoto is surprisingly weak','Author Style: Cliff-Summoning Jutsu~!')

(A/N: This is actually the last chapter for the night, so sorry for making it a cliff. Tomorrow's chapter will take a bit of effort, so look forward to them (O,...,O)~!)

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Einlion Einlion

Level 1 Vahn: https://imgur.com/a/zFOLFrT

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章節 272: Guest

Though Vahn usually internalized a lot of his reactions, when he heard Hestia's words he couldn't help but utter a quiet, "Eh?" The image of the mischevious goddess passed through his mind and Vahn imagined her laughing like a sly fox goddess for a brief moment. Hestia sat down on the cushion that had been used by Haruhime during the previous proceedings and explained with a sigh, "I...I called her over...I was thinking things might get o-o-out of hand tonight." Hestia's eyes opened wide at her own words and she gave Vahn a sidelong glance.

Vahn recalled the events of this morning and agreed that things might progress a bit further once the evening came unless something happened to change the sleeping arrangements. He might not have made a move instantly, but if Hestia tempted him again Vahn had decided to take more decisive action and progress their relationship to the next level unless she backed down. Now that an extra variable had been added to the equation, Vahn couldn't help but ask, "Did you and Loki talk about something on the network?"

Hestia grabbed the sides of her head with a claw-like grip and shook her head fast enough to make her long twin-tails dangle about as she made a "Guuunununununuuuu~" sound as though she was very frustrated. After several long seconds, she managed to calm down and explain, "I want to ask Hephaestus for advice, but I grabbed the wrong quill! Why are both pens an off-shade of red!? Whyyyyyyy~?" Since the quills were usually color-coded based on hair color, or other attributes, Hephaestus's was a darker scarlet red, while Loki's was closer to a true-red in color. Though it wasn't easy to mistake them, it was possible if someone wasn't paying proper attention...

Vahn imagined what Hestia might have asked Hephaestus and quickly understood it likely had something to do with the events earlier in the week. If Hestia had actually sent a message to Loki regarding things like sex, Vahn could imagine the look on the mischevious goddess's face and it caused him to frown a bit and say, "I told Loki not to rush things...even if she thinks you might be getting ahead of her, it doesn't mean I'll just..." Vahn couldn't finish his own sentence because he started to recall everything Loki had been doing for him in recent history. He had just realized earlier that he hadn't really done anything for her and had been feeling slightly guilty about things.

Hestia groaned slightly and corrected Vahn's misunderstanding, "No, it's not anything like that at all...As I said, I'm the one that asked her to come by after we talk about a lot of things." Releasing a long sigh, Hestia continued, "I'm not good at explaining things like this, that's why I didn't bring it up before you asked. Wait for Loki to get here and you'll understand..." Her words finished, Hestia fell backward as if she had been laying on a bed, but the only thing that would greet her if she continued to fall was a hard floor.

Though he was slightly distracted about the thoughts of Loki's visit, Vahn saw Hestia's actions and quickly swooped down to catch the airheaded Hestia. He supported her head with his left hand while wrapped his right arm around the front of her body and grabbing her waist. Successfully catching her, Vahn released a relieved sigh before smiling and staring into Hestia's suprised blue eyes. She didn't seem to realized what had happened yet until Vahn explained, "You almost just fell back onto a marble floor with your head..." Though she already had wide eyes, Hestia still managed to open them further as she recalled her previous actions. Just as she was about to enter a bashful, albeit flustered, state, Vahn leaned forward and gave her a short kiss on the forehead and said, "Be more careful. I might be able to heal you, but I'd much rather never see you hurt to begin with."

Hestia dazed for several seconds until Vahn tried to help her stand. Coming to her senses, a glint of light passed through Hestia's eyes before she reached up and grabbed Vahn's head and pulled it toward her while he was still bending over to help her up. Vahn almost lost his balance and collapsed into Hestia's breasts, but his reaction time had developed to the point that a normal fall wouldn't catch him off guard. He reached his right hand under Hestia's but and grabbed her back with his left hand as he kicked off the floor with Shundo and came to a stop holding Hestia's body on the other side of the room.

Since she was very high on his body, Vahn's face was still buried in her breasts as she wiggled back-and-forth in his embrace and smothered him a bit. After a short while, Hestia hugged his head a little tighter and said, "Uuuuh, Vahn, why are you so loveable sometimes~? Thank you for preventing me from falling..." Though it was somewhat awkward, Vahn nodded his head that was firmly planted in the soft, marshmallow-like, breasts of Hestia. Seeing his reaction, Hestia's smile winded a bit before she whispered in a gentle tone, "No matter what happens tonight...please see it through till the end. I still feel like my heart isn't ready, but I know that I love you..."

Vahn pulled his head away enough to stare up into Hestia's hazy blue eyes that contained a slightly solemn light deep within. He could see her inhibitions, but also understood there was more than a small amount of love within her expression. Even her aura was burning like a slow, but stable, flame that oriented itself towards his body. Seeing her expression made Vahn's heart feel a powerful warmth spread through his body that caused a smile to appear on his face naturally. Lowering her body a bit, Vahn promised, "I'll do it Hestia...and I'll make sure it is a pleasant experience that won't leave any bad memories...I love you too." For a short few minutes after that, Hestia and Vahn indulged in each other's lips without things devolving due to passion and fervor. They just loosely embraced each other and partook in slow, gentle, small kisses full of care and love.

For the rest of the afternoon, Vahn lazily drew up diagrams of armor and weapon designs that might be suitable for the girls in the Familia. Since they were primarily agility-based fighters, Vahn knew most armor wouldn't suit them but still designed things like bracers, leg-guards, breastplates, and a variety of different weapons they might use. It would likely be a while before they actually required the items, but Vahn wanted to start solidifying the designs now so he could change them based on the wants and needs of each respective girl.

Since it wasn't a simple task to design the concepts for equipment, Vahn only finished three different diagrams by the time he picked up the approaching aura enter within his domain. Since gods and goddesses had much larger auras than normal, Vahn was able to tell that it was Loki and that she had shown up alone. Either that or she had left her escort outside the range of his domain and had continued the rest of the way on foot. Regardless, Vahn began cleaning up the designs and material that had been laid out on the table and prepared to make his way over to greet her. Since he was currently located in the annex behind the eastern wing, there was no way for him to greet her in the foyer, but he could detect that Hestia had arrived in his stead with some other presences accompanying her.

A few minutes later, as Vahn was making his way over to the study where they greeted guests, the presences other than Loki and Hestia left the room, probably because Fenrir had detected he was nearby. Since she had the same energy signature as himself, Vahn was easily able to identify Fenrir regardless of how many other people were around. He had seen her located near a diminutive aura that probably belonged to Preasia while she staid well away from Loki.

As the girls exited through the door, they all gave various different greetings to Vahn before making their way over towards the dining room and kitchen. Since it would be dinner time soon, the twins left with Milan and Tina while Fenrir accompanied Haruhime and Mikoto while dragging along Preasia. Though he wasn't aware of it yet, Haruhime had taken to helping the girls learn to read a bit since she was very interested in reading books herself. Fortunately, after his discussion with Hestia, Haruhime knew well enough to avoid certain topics around Fenrir for the time being and just read to her normal stories about heroes rescuing damsels in distress.

After seeing off the girls, Vahn entered the room and was immediately greeted by Loki who had a large grin on her face, "Yoooo~! It feels like I haven't seen you in a while, did you get even taller now~?" As if to check it herself, Loki rose from the sofa and walked right in front of Vahn and tried to check their heights by placing her hand atop her head and moving it across to Vahn's. A small smile appeared on Vahn's face and he grabbed her wrist and said, "My height hasn't changed at all recently, so let's put that matter aside for now. It's...good to see you Loki." Hearing Vahn's words, Loki's eyes opened a bit and she stared into his face before laughing slightly and moving back to the sofas, specifically the one where Hestia was sitting.

Vahn walked over and could see Hestia doing her best to remain calm, but could also see the vein in her temple gently throbbing with his enhanced vision. Loki had left enough of a gap between her and Hestia for Vahn to take the seat, but he sat across from the two goddesses to make the conversation flow more smoothly. Hestia saw his seat choice and tilted her head slightly before bounding over the hardwood table and plopping down next to Vahn. Before Loki could say anything, she grabbed Vahn's arm and squeezed it against her right breast with a 'victorious' look on her face.

Against her expectations, however, Loki's expression didn't change at all and she just nodded at Hestia before asking, "So, do you know why I came here tonight Vahn?" Interrupting Vahn's answer, Hestia exclaimed, "Eeeeeii~!? What kind of nonchalant reaction is that!?" Before answering Hestia's question, Loki's expression turned into a somewhat serious one as she looked toward Hestia and said, "I told Vahn that I would do my best to set aside our differences and work together from now on. Trying to compete with you would just cause problems for all three of us in the future."

Hestia's eyes opened wide and she suddenly felt like she had been behaving childishly and had just gotten scolded from her bad behavior. The victorious look on her face faded and became a somewhat defeated one as she released Vahn's arm and tried to sit properly. Hestia still wasn't used to the drastic change in Loki when comparing her present self to the past interactions they had between each other. Since she knew Loki better than anyone else, Hestia had seen how much effort she had been putting into reconciling their differences all while trying to protect Vahn's interests.

Vahn looked toward Hestia and affectionately stroked her hair as he addressed Loki, "You have to remember, Hestia hasn't had as much time to adapt to the mortal world as you have Loki. Other than spending time within the Manor, she hadn't had many opportunities to experience much else."

Hestia had a happy smile on her face as she enjoyed Vahn's comforting touch and her aura stabilized by a great deal. Instead of clinging to him, she gently leaned against his body so Vahn placed his hand around her back and on her waist.

Loki's smile returned slightly and she stated playfully, "I wonder if a day will come when you treat me gently~? I have to admit, I'm actually pretty jealous that Hestia gets to spend so much time with you." Releasing a sigh, Loki shook her head and continued, "Anyways, there are a lot of things we need to discuss with not a lot of time. We don't want to keep the others waiting for us and there is still much to do before the sun rises..." For a brief moment, Loki's aura flared up before immediately stabilizing again.

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Marshmallow Goddess','Level 1's geared in S-Rank equipment','A wild Loki appears~!')

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