AN: Yo, so I started out good in this chapter, but REALLY fell off though it so my bad... My brain just did NOT want to work right so I had to just kind of force it out.. I will try to make the next ones better... I ended up redoing a good 3/4th of the chapter like 5+ times, before getting ATLEAST to here...
()=MC inner thoughts
{}=MC 4th wall break thoughts
[AN:]=AN: Atleast for now
' '=Unique names [AN: IE Spell names, system names so on]
<>= System stuff
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Once back home I DID find the statue again, but no feathers... So just settled for hugging her... She has super soft skin it's really nice to hold her. It just makes you feel bubbly...
But I was stopped by the girls, after the first time because it made Hestia super embarrassed... Kind of made getting updated hard... You know?...
Once everyone was done we ate, while being told the meeting with Hephaestus is set for the day after tomorrow at 3pm, and workers will start to build the Manor. But it will take 10 days, we also have to leave so they can build.
The workers will start tomorrow afternoon, we'll go book some room at an inn tomorrow morning. So looks like the next two days are relaxing one... I will be spending all of tomorrow with the girls {Hestia is included too.}
Its only 6:30pm so still time to do some stuff. Like spending some time with our favorite Goddess hehe. And emptying some more tanks in the SR... It is taking awhile to fill the room with air...I only have so many tanks...
I have something I can use to collect the CO2 with so that's not a problem. Half of the SR will be left empty used for stuff, with the other is for our buildings. The blueprint Yuriko gave me have a small garden ish area for some tress, and other plants, mostly a bit of each crop.
I did make sure they left an area for my new workshop. I made that sucker awesome... The Garden is on the 4th floor, a Library on the 3rd, and the Workshop, Armory on the 2nd, and the House on the first floor... {Yes we'll be making a multiple floors the place is 50ft high. Plus I did find extensions under the "Add-on" tab in the shop too.}
An hour or so later I stop for the day to spend more time with everyone. I haven't gotten any "Hidden Missions" yet sadly... I am convinced I'll get one for fixing Hephaestus's eye....{Cause it's not in the missions, so it HAS to be a hidden... I hope...}
The girls and I head to the bedroom for a quick talk about some things, while Hestia is already sleeping with Shizuka on the couch... We'll tell her later I guess.
I talk with the girls about Tsubaki, as I'm sure I'll end up fixing her eye too... Lets just say they were "Happy" I was talking about getting not just one, but two more women... {They REALLY want to win at night... NEVER!! hehe}
Then move onto the BIG one... "So about Bell. I'm thinking we get him in either Hephaestus, or Loki familia. As there is NO way I'm letting him join ours."
After a few moments Yuriko asks. "Why not?"
"Simple, yes he is a good guy really. BUT he has the classic 'Lucky Pervert' thing/skill. So I'll kill him if he joins us. As I know he will eventually have a lucky accident with one of you."
They all seem surprised that is a thing. And agree completely with me. We spend a good hour going back and forth, trying to pick what one would be better for him.
We finally agree on Loki for a number of reasons. He would grow much faster there. As they ARE a combat focused familia. His "Fated One" is there as well. Plus a few other reasons. And it will be super easy to get him in...
We just have to tell Loki WHO he is... Zeus's grandson, well raised as a grandson but still. That should get him right in... If not there are other ways...
Also this gives me a chance to meet Loki, as I am very, VERY curious about her... In some FFs she is a dude hiding with illusions, or some she is more like Freya mixed with Hestia... I really want to know what she is like...
After our talks it's late enough for bed hehe.... No snoo-snoo tonight as Hestia asked to join us... Meh... I'm not sad.... I was saved later by Yuriko, Rei, AND Miku hehe... (I'ma need to talk with Yuriko later... Before she turns ALL the girls into massive perverts...)
That thought lasted until Miku being Miku woke the others up... She is fairly ahem loud... Luckily Hestia didn't wake up as she is a heavily sleeper, AND was buried in Shizuka's amazing pillows... But this meant she couldn't join without waking Hestia up...
I ended up being tricked by Shizuka... I promised to let her do something that made Saeko, and Yuriko SUPER envious... {Lets just say breakfast with be VERY fun, and difficult to not get in trouble at the same time...}
This ended up with me having to sooth everyone's ahem thirst... hehe... The next morning Shizuka was up early, and quickly dived under the table... It was a very AHEM! fun morning... We almost got caught by Hestia, when Yuriko, AND Saeko tried to join her under the table....
Thankfully Rika, and Miku stopped them... Moving on. Once we were done eating, I then spent the next hour waiting for everyone to "get ready"....
I won't lie they looked great though. Yuriko wore the red dress from the OG, Rei in a light orange sundress, Saya with a simple red dress, Saeko had a black, with pink flowers on it countryside dress.
Rika wore some torn jeans, and purple tank-top with jacket. Miku in a low cut light blue dress with jacket, Kyoko with a blue summer dress with white petals, Shizuka had a dangerous yellow blouse with shirt.
And last but NOT least Hestia was in a white short dress with her hair down. {Like her date with Bell in the OG}. All of them were beautiful.
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AN: I tried guys... Fried my brain trying to find goods one for them... Only for it to just be something this small, after I finally picked them... *sigh*
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"Well I think I died as this looks like Heaven to me." I say with a huge grin.
This earned me a nice kiss from each of them, except Hestia. I got a nice hug from her, as she blushed greatly... {DID SHE JUST SNIFF ME?!?} Before I can say anything she quickly hides behind the others... {That is heavy sus! She did sniff me....}
I look to the girls, and they just chuckle... So they are in on it as well... *Sigh*
We leave heading out to do some shopping, and look at Inns. I do store the Bus before we leave, as we'll be gone for awhile, and I'm not leaving it here for the workers to find...
We have a nice peaceful date, as Hestia didn't go bathe where the other Goddesses do like in the OG.{Bitch please! Our bath on the Bus is futuristic, AND fancy... I have 8 wives IT HAS to be fancy...} So we didn't spend the whole time running from others, or anything. I did get a LOT of the classic jealous glares from guys we pasted... I mean I'm with 9 HOT girls so...
The girls spent SOME time inside a clothes store... But I got to see them in more cute clothes so it was 2 hours well spent... {ONCE in awhile... Like need a good month recharge before doing THAT again...} Moving on...
Checking a few different Inns we of course save Hostess for last, when we arrive inside it is just in time for lunch. But before Anya can ask if we want a table, Hestia asks to speak with Mia.
We are lead to the back counter. Hestia then asks"We would like to rent 1-2 rooms for the next ten days. As our home is under construction."
Mia looks us over before stating with a no discussion tone"It will be 3000 valis a night, you can choose to eat at the bar. We only have one room available right now"
"Okay. We will take it." Hestia replies, after looking to us and seeing nods in agreement.
With that we pay up 30k valis, and are shown to our room by Anya. It's not small, but not huge either. About the same size as under the church, maybe a little smaller.
We then headed back down to eat lunch. This time our waitress was blonde hair blue eyed Elf Ryuu Lion. But again I didn't do anything {YET!!!} and this time Saya asked the question to touch her ears... She was shot down hard...
After we spent a nice day relaxing around the city, before heading back to our room. Our next problem was how to wash, as we were given a tub of warm water, and a towel... I was about to pull out a divider for Hestia, but was quietly stopped by Shizuka, and Kyoko...*sigh*
Before I could tell them to not push her. Hestia surprised me by starting to undress after only a moments delay. I couldn't stop watching her. Some part of my mind seemed to still be working right though.
"Hestia, are you sure about this? You don't have to."
"Un. It's only a bath with my familia... It's not a big deal..."
She started out strong before quickly becoming shy, and turning away. Well I'm not going to stop her if she really wants to. Plus it is ONLY a bath, and I'm the only guy here, and I'm part of her familia...{Shut it!!! I'm not going to stop a great thing!!!}
(Yup they've already corrupted her...) I try to keep my self from DOING something, but a sneaky hand from Yuriko, while Rei was washing my back makes it VERY hard... {hehe hard... BAD!}
After an eventful wash... Man was it a sight with her blush just made her even more beautiful...
{WTF!!! What kind of H.M. is that???...} It seems I got some SP as well... It kind of tainted the whole thing... Only a bit though as that was still a heavenly sight of the 9 of them naked... (Give me back my innocence!!! Suppress memory of H.M...)
I quickly added the other bed we used our first night here. So we can sleep... {I got a bath scene with goddess yay! check that off the list}
I did look while we were washing, and no mark... Yet! haha... The girls picked up on it, it looks like as they all chuckled at the same time... (Wasn't it supposed to be the 3rd mark they can feel my emotions??? Women are scary)
Yuriko TRIED to do some stuff during the night, but was stopped by Saya... I don't know if I should thank her, or be sad for no snu-snu....
The next morning was normal really. We ate, got ready. I then sat down and finished the first Grimoire for the spell 'Ray of Frost'. Saya was over the moon in happiness, and quickly got lost in the book.
It's not a use and BAM you have the spell type thing. It's a READ, and study to LEARN it kind of book. Slower yes, but easier to make AND can be reused. Once all the girls are done with it, it will go in the Library.
But now that I got the first one done the next is much easier... Well level 0 spells anyways... I was able to get about 1/4 of the next Grimoire done before it was time to met Hephaestus.
So we packed up and walked over... Well it's just Hestia and I... The other girls went off to the dungeon... Minus Saya, and Kyoko they stayed in the room glued to the book.
As we arrived outside the Hephaestus Manor we were quickly led inside by a guard. It really helps if your with a Goddess hehe...
[3rd Person POV]
Once inside her office Clay finally got to see Hephaestus sitting behind a desk looking at the two of them. She has a crimson eye, with red hair that was cut short. Her face was sharp with a slender body, while having an eye-patch over her right eye.
Hephaestus then speaks saying."Hello. So Hestia what is this about? You only said one of your children wanted to meet with me, but wouldn't tell me anything else. I assume this is him?" as she was both curious, and happy to see her friend seemed to be doing well.
Hestia then nodded, then grinned, as she was very proud of her new familia members. After calming down a little she said. "Yes this it the one that wanted to met you. I will leave it to him, to say what this is about."She then gives Clay a small push forward.
He stepped closer inside, while marveling at the items on display. Before quickly returning to face Hephaestus saying with a short bow."Hello Hephaestus-Sama my name is Clayton Akana, but please call me Clay..."
"So what is it you wished to ask of me? And just call me Hephaestus as you are Hestia's familia."While giving a wave of her hand. Showing she doesn't care for formalities much, if at all.
Clay chuckles, then replies."Right to the point I see. Firstly I would like to learn from you, as I have the Blacksmith skill. And secondly I have something that might catch your interest, but I would like to ask something else of you afterwards if your alright with it." He thought maybe this way he could see her eye, as Sage informed him it needed more data in order to know what would be required to fix it.
"Oh? You have the Blacksmith skill? That does make me interested to see what you know already. Plus I am curious as to what you think would interest me as well, and IF it peaks my interest, then I may hear you out." She give a searching gaze, while answering. As she felt no lies from Clay's words. But was weary of what he may want. She gave Hestia a questioning look.
Hestia gave a bright smile, urging her friend to listen with a move of her head.
Clay walked over to the desk and placed his Buster Sword on top of it, then waited, while standing in front of her desk.
Hestia moved to sit on the couch starting to eat some snacks off the table next to it, humming joyfully as they wait.
Hephaestus falls into a trance inspected the blade closely and even used various tools to knock along it's sides. She would tap while listening for something. And nodding her head occasionally as if realizing something.
She then launches deeply into her investigation, soon becoming lost as she tests, and checks with many different devices.
After a full hour she turns to look at Clay asking full of extreme curiosity, and wonder."Where did you find this blade?"
He smiles answering with what he had planned for if she asked."It is something I received what feels like long ago. And has been with me ever since. I will not tell you WHERE it came from, as it is a deep secret of mine. But how about a deal? You teach me, and while I'm here the blade is yours to examine."
It can easily be seen Hephaestus was very distracted by the blade. It was enough to have her in an almost daze like state.
After taking a few moments to think about it she nods, while replying. "I will have my captain Tsubaki teach you most of the basics, but I will also show you some things every so often when I am free."
After some back and forth they struck a deal. With her teaching him every three days, while every day for 2 hours her captain would teach him somethings.
The girls were also allowed to join the days when Tsubaki taught. But everyone had to help out with simple basic smithing orders during their time here if need be.
After a short pause she remembers he also wished to ask something of her, and seeing how he would allow her to study the sword even more, she asked him."What else was it you wanted to ask me?"
Clay's face became very serious then stated"I wish to see your other eye." This greatly shocked Hestia causing her to choke somewhat on a cookie she just ate making her cough loudly.
Hephaestus previous happy expression, full of curiosity to fade away, replaced with melancholy, and sadness.
Clay almost tried to apologize in reflex, as he felt terrible for causing her joyous bright face to darken. He kept trying to think of how to convince her, simply because he knew he would be able to fix it for her given time.
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AN: Yo
I just kept drawing blanks after picking the outfits.. I couldn't even GET how they look/whatnot and ended up with some SUPER basic info on them...
Was also struggling with meeting Heph... I have NO clue why... *Sigh* Now MC can't just *pop* eye fixed, as that would be weird I think. So he went with first getting her interest. *sigh*
I am planing for her eye to be the curse combo so there is that. IF he will have enough SP right now to fix it or not. I'm still thinking about.
I am starting to draw a blank on HOW to start talking with others and the MC... I know it's cause I'm trying too hard to keep the others there... My bad... I will try to work on it... I never thought having more then 8 in a harem would be so tough... I could just go the easy way and stop worrying about those already in... But I just can't sorry guys.... I'll work on somehow making it work...
Sorry if this chapter seems worst... I redid/remade parts again, and again. But only got it up to here. So if it's bad sorry... This is AFTER I spent the same time as I would for 2-3 chapters just on this one... I just kept rushing it, and leaving stuff out... Or just skipping things for later... Until I atleast got it to here... My bad..(T.T)