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章節 382: Soul Art

Once Kisuke set a slice of apple pie to each one of the Goddesses along with some tea, he sat down and started, "Once again, I'm honored to be able to entertain all of you... But why don't we skip the formalities and talk about your business here today?"

"Right! I don't really like formalities, so I'm going to ask directly." Loki then opened her eyes slightly and stared down on Kisuke, "Care to explain what happened last night?"

"Loki... I agreed with you to come here... But you can't force him to tell you anything." Hestia immediately responded... and then proceeded to take a bit from her apple pie.

"Shut it, brat! If not for my help, then an annoying woman would be coming after your children and you won't be able to do anything about it. So I at least has some right to know what exactly took place."

Hephaestus only quietly ate her apple pie and drunk her tea as she's only originally here because she didn't want Loki to come alone and pressure Hestia to do anything.

"Then I really do owe you an explanation." Kisuke answered, "First of all, let me thank you for covering up my blunder."

"Enough of that."

Kisuke didn't mind her words and explained, "I have this peculiar ability to enter a strange space inside me which I call my inner world."

All three of them then looked at him with surprise expressions, "Inner world?" Loki asked to confirm.

"Yes... That's what I call it at least."

The three Goddesses stopped what they're doing to think about his words for a moment. Kisuke understood their sudden quietness as the Gods probably has the same ability as default and this is their first time seeing or hearing someone who claims that can do the same. However, Kisuke maintained his poker face so that he would let out any of his thoughts. It's better to be suspected than caught lying when he makes a confused expression.

A minute later, Loki spoke again, "And? What does it have to do with last night's event?"

"Last night was the first time I've done it since receiving my Falna from Hestia-sama. When I entered my inner world, I noticed that there's a flaming golden orb that quietly floats around and I tried to touch it. It then suddenly connected me to Hestia-sama and I was able to talk to her through her mind. I don't know what happened on your side last night, but that's all I can tell from my side."

Loki confirmed that he isn't lying so she asked another question, "What else is inside this inner world of yours?"

"I believe that's only for me to know. Telling you the flaming golden orb is already my limit."

Loki scratched her head but she also didn't mind Kisuke's response as she's only trying her luck and see if he would answer. She then started eating her pie and drunk all of her tea before standing up, "Then I'll take my leave. I'm done here."

"Let me bring you outside." Kisuke also stood up and started walking beside her. The other two Goddesses didn't follow them and just enjoyed their snacks.

Once they got outside, Loki turned to Kisuke and suddenly asked with a smile, "How were you able to hide your soul from that woman?"

A tricky question, but something Kisuke is already expecting and is also something that he doesn't mind answering to further improve his relationship with this Goddess, "I wonder what you're talking about~?" He answered with a big smile.

Loki chuckled, "Thank you for your response~." Although she wasn't able to uncover his method, she was able to confirm that Kisuke was able to hide his soul from Freya, 'If he truly can enter his soul space, then it's impossible for him to have an ordinary soul.'

Kisuke didn't respond to that further and asked what he needed to know, "What about the deal between your Familia and my Hestia Familia?"

Shrugging her shoulders, she answered, "It's those children who'll take care of it. Just promise me that you wouldn't hurt them."

"I can't promise that."

Loki's eyes became sharp as she faces Kisuke. However, she waited for the continuation of his words.

"But I can promise that as long as we don't become enemies, I won't do anything that would become detrimental to them."

Loki's pressure eased up as she heard that, "I guess that's fine..." She then recalled something, "Right. What about Line-chan? She asked for my permission yesterday and I assume that you already know what is this all about."

"If you're asking about that, then I assume that you already gave her your permission. Well then, let me get straight to the point. Would you agree to transfer her to our Familia?"

"No." An immediate answer.

Sighing, Kisuke has no choice but to ask, "Will you be willing to reset her level?" Kisuke didn't ask if she can as he's pretty sure that she's at least capable of that.

Loki looked at Kisuke's eyes again, but this time, with a bit of animosity, "Do you know what you are asking?"

"Please enlighten me of the consequences," Kisuke replied simply.

Loki put her index finger on Kisuke's chest and put pressure on it as if she wanted to pierce through it, "It might be possible, but that is only meant for extreme punishment! For level 1, it wouldn't have much of an effect. For level 2, permanent injury is assured. For level 3, there are 9 out of 10 chance of death. For level 4 and above, death is assured and reincarnation is impossible!"

"I see..." Kisuke nodded, "I may not be able to do something about those in level 3 and above, but I can assure you the safety of a level 2... Coincidentally, Arshe-san is just a level 2."

Loki's eyes widened in shock at what she heard, "...You bastard... You're directly dabbling with soul?"

And Kisuke didn't need to answer that.

"That's a forbidden art, you know!"

"That doesn't mean I can't use it."

"If other Gods and Goddesses, especially those who look after balance and death, were to know of this, they'll be hunting you even if your soul is the process of reincarnation!"

"Figures."

Loki then started scratching her head in frustration, "Ahhh! What the hell! Do you think this is a joke!"

"Of course not."

"Then how can you act so nonchalantly! There's a possibility that you'll be damned for eternity!"

"It seems like you're misunderstanding the nature of my ability."

"What?"

"Soul manipulation... You're thinking of it as something that breaks the balance of the world and disrespect for death."

"Is it not? A mortal using such art would only result in that! There's already precedence!"

'There's precedence? Interesting...' But Kisuke knew that he should first focus on Loki, "I can assure you that I, of all people, respect balance and death." 'After all, I'm a Shinigami.'

Loki experienced another shock as she knew that he isn't lying. Kisuke just used the Gods' biggest advantage in the mortal world against one, 'A mortal who isn't corrupted by the art...? What is he?'


章節 383: Hephaestus

Loki stopped speaking for a moment and went on to think of her next steps while peeking at Kisuke's unchanging poker face. A few minutes of silence passed before Loki finally spoke, "Come and join my Familia."

"..." Kisuke's expression didn't change.

"I can offer you much more than that brat can give you." Loki continued her persuasion.

"..."

"It's a waste for someone like you to stay in a Familia without any power! If you're worried about your companions, they can come with you."

"..."

"What? Still not satisfied? Tell me what you want, then I'll work on it!"

Kisuke finally smiled wryly and shook his head, "I'm sorry for staying silent, I was just curious about what you'd be willing to offer me. But you misunderstand me, Loki-sama..."

"Hmm...?"

"It's not that I'm unsatisfied with your offer..."

"Then why?"

Matching her eyes, Kisuke answered, "It's because, I promised."

"..." It was Loki's turn to stay silent.

"I promised Hestia-sama that I'll join her Familia, that includes not leaving it." Kisuke smiled brightly and continued, "You see, to me, two of the most important things I believe in are trust and promises. And I'll never compromise on those two important things."

"... I see. I'm wasting my breath then... I'll leave Line-chan in your care... Riveria and Ais as well." Loki then turned around, intending to leave.

"Oh... You're agreeing? I didn't think that it would be this easy... Could it be..."

"Don't misunderstand me... I'm not selling my children... and that will never happen."

"Then..."

"I want to earn your trust by entrusting my precious children to you. I'm making a big gamble here, so this is the most I can do. Don't disappoint me, or we'll be the first one to crush you! Even if I'm sent back to Tenkai."

Despite facing her back, Kisuke could feel the seriousness of her threat and that is what assured him more in this cooperation.

"Got it, I'll be careful."

Before leaving Loki turned around and looked at Kisuke seriously, "Oh, and by the way, Ais is mine and only mine!"

"I see, I heard from the rumors that you're very protective of her. Some even say that you intend to make her your wife..."

Loki only smiled and put no effort into refuting those rumors.

"And seeing you like this, I can now confirm that there's more to it. Is it because of her identity? Her lineage? You don't want anyone carelessly approaching her."

After those words, Loki's smile froze.

"Oh? I was just fishing in the dark, but it looks like I grazed something..."

With a twitching mouth, Loki muttered, "Kid, you're more terrifying than most Gods."

Smiling bashfully while scratching the back of his head, Kisuke replied, "Ehehe, is that so?"

"That's not a compliment!"

Ignoring her reaction, Kisuke pushed the topic, "Anyway, I'm grateful for this cooperation."

Sighing, Loki started walking away, "Whatever... And I want more of that picture that you sent me yesterday."

"It won't be for free but I'll prioritize you when it's available~. Also, please don't tease that Elf so much with that, she'll try to kill me."

"You already know I'll be doing just that!~ Either way, you probably have a way to escape danger..." Those were her last words to Kisuke before leaving for real while waving her hand.

Kisuke chuckled and wanted to say that she's right. He then went back inside the shop and saw the two Goddesses talking joyfully, "Ah, Kisuke-kun. Done with your private talk?" Hestia greeted him.

"Yep~. I'll prepare lunch, so please sit still. Is that fine with you, Hephaestus-sama?"

"I originally only wanted to accompany Hestia for a little bit today, but I saw something interesting. So I'll be extending my stay, if you don't mind?"

"Of course!~ You're Hestia-sama's good friend, so it's my honor to serve you a warm welcome!~" Kisuke then proceeded to the kitchen to cook lunch.

"Hestia, He's wasted on you..." Hephaestus couldn't help but let out her thoughts in exasperation.

"What was that!?" Hestia and Hephaestus then started bickering.

While cooking lunch, Kisuke also wanted some downtime to process the new information and plan his next steps, 'Although it didn't go exactly as I wanted, getting Loki's cooperation alongside her childrens is one off the list of goals. And now to the Goddess of Forge... Initially, I didn't think Hestia-sama would be bringing her in, but this isn't a bad thing. Now, I only need to find a way to cooperate with her... Let's see what would happen if I show her some papers about Sacred Gears... Hopefully, that would be enough for us to work on something together.'

It took Kisuke less than half an hour to serve everything. But instead of talking about their business over their meal, Kisuke and Hephaestus choose to postpone it and just talk about random things and about Hestia, and dissing her once in a while, resulting in the 'mature' petite Goddess' frustration.

After their lunch, Hestia said that she'll be taking a nap because she's very tired and left the two of them alone.

"Hestia is too lenient on you. She first allowed you to have a private talk with Loki and now she's also allowing a private time for us..." Hephaestus commented after seeing her leave.

"I'm very grateful for that, actually." Kisuke replied with a smile.

"And? Why didn't you accept Loki's offer of joining her?" Hephaestus abruptly changed the subject.

Kisuke looked at her for a moment before saying, "You're guessing?"

"Yes. It's one of the few advantages us Gods in the lower world have is to be able to discern a lie absolutely. And I wouldn't have any problem using it."

"Well, I would do the same." The moment she asked that question to Kisuke, no matter how he answered or didn't, Hephaestus could already confirm if Loki had indeed invited Kisuke to join her Familia, 'I have to find out how this whole lie-detecting works and see if I can do something about it...'

"I didn't accept her offer because I already promised Hestia-sama that we would join and stay in her Familia, and she doesn't want to be left alone either."

"I see..." Hephaestus drank her tea before asking another difficult question, "And it's a lot easier for you to manipulate her than Loki, right?"

"..." Kisuke chose not to answer her and just took a sip from his tea.

The two of them became quiet for a few minutes, drinking only their tea until their cups became empty.

The first one to break the silence was Hephaestus, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to confirm the safety of my friend..."

"It's fine, I understand. Besides, what you said is the truth. It's truly a lot easier to manipulate her than Loki-sama."

"Then..."

"But she's well aware of it."

"She's aware?" Hephaestus' eye slightly widened.

"Yes. I came clean and told her that I'm manipulating her."

"... What did she say?"

"She knew... And she still accepted all of us. That is something I'm forever grateful for. So, if you're worried that I or my group will do something to harm her, then please be rest assured. I'm going to take good care of her. That's the least I can do."

Hephaestus looked down on her empty cup of tea and muttered, "I see... Then let's stop talking about this."

Kisuke smiled and refilled her cup with warm tea.

"Well then, Hestia told me that you want the cooperation of a blacksmith regarding something." Pretending that the earlier topic didn't come up, Hephaestus spoke, "I could lend you a good blacksmith, but only if you were to tell me what that blade is."

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