(*A/N: Here goes 3/3 chapter of this week. Please Enjoy.)
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Twilight Manor, the residence of Loki Familia is silent. It has been like this ever since the visit of Nobles. Ever since Ais has gone berserk, some of the members of Loki Familia left since they were afraid that Ais might attack them. There are still a lot of members, but they are also afraid of Ais. Only the Main members and Second String is not afraid. Even more Adventurers would have left the Familia if Finn himself has not reassured and convinced them to stay.
But there is still wariness in their eyes. Loki is also facing headache. She has already thought of a method that could solve Ais's condition. She was planning to use it, but everything went down to drain when Ais attacked the Nobles. Loki is currently in the corridor walking towards her Office. For the past few days, she hasn't slept much. Once she reached the front of her Office, she opened the door and enter.
Loki: Yo. You guys are still not finished.
Inside the room all other Main members of Loki Familia except for Ais are present. They are going through the documents in their hand. These documents are of many things like their budget after paying the fine to Guild; Collateral damage which in the residence when Ais go berserk; Adventurers resigning form or so on.
Lefiya: A-Are you fine now, Lady Loki?
Loki has been going through these documents for days until she got mentally exhausted. So, other members of Loki Familia asked her rest while they decided to take care of the documents.
Loki: Lefiya-chan, I will be completely recharged if I touch your breasts.
Loki bring her hands in front making a grabbing motion as she approaches Lefiya. Lefiya hurriedly put her hands in front of her chest. Loki didn't stop and keeps on approaching. Other members only took a sigh because they are used to Loki behavior by now. Seeing that Lefiya is showing uncomfortable expression, Riveria takes a sigh and decided to help.
Riveria: Lady Loki, there are still a lot of documents to go through.
Loki: Tch.
Loki took the document from Riveria hand before reading it. It is showing how much the price of the materials have increased as compared to Last Month. If it was before then even after paying the fine, they will be able to afford them without problem. But now if they buy them then their budget will take huge hit.
'Loki: Even if Loki Familia is one of the strongest Familia with a lot of money, we still can't afford materials whose price has increased by at least ten times. And that was for normal materials. The price of rare materials has increased even further. Let alone now we can't afford to spend so much even before.'
Loki went deep in her thoughts. Others are the same. After this there is also food problem then resigning Adventurers problem and much more. They all started to concentrate on finding the solution. They thought of buying these materials from others Familia, but this method can only be used once. They can't ask others Familia to help all the time.
???: I didn't expect Loki Familia to be such a workaholic.
The sudden voice interrupts everyone thoughts. Riveria flinched when she heard this because she recognized it in an instant. She raises her head and turn it towards the source like a robot. Others also did the same. They saw a Heavenly Handsome man sitting behind the table on Loki seat. At first, they got stunned but later they realized who he is by looking at his appearance along with his blood-red eyes. The same thought appears in everyone's mind.
'All: The Black Swordsman."
Then they all felt a chill down their spine as a sweat appeared on their forehead. They neither realized nor senses when Primis entered the room and sat on Loki's seat. If he hasn't said a word, they don't think they would have realized it either. All of them nervously gulped. Primis remain silent waiting for them to calm down. Loki was the first-one to open her mouth.
Loki: Why? What's wrong in doing the work of your own Familia.
All the members of Loki Familia become silent. They realized that this is Loki's way of countering. Not only she sent the question back to Primis but also change it in way that Primis will feel wrong about his question.
'All: That's Lady Loki for you. Making the first move to get advantage.'
If it was someone else, then that person would have flustered. He would have cursed himself for asking such a question. Too bad Primis is not like those people or protagonists. He didn't even take a second before replying.
Primis: Now I am pretty sure that you are having some hearing issue. You should give your ears a good check-up. I only said that "I didn't expect Loki Familia to be such a workaholic". When did I ever said what you are all doing is wrong?
'All: That's Savage.'
Everyone becomes stunned. Even Loki opened her eyes slightly in shock. No one thought that Primis will give such response. Not only he counter Loki but he also insulted her on the face. And it became even more irritating since she can't argue back. Primis then turn his gaze at the right. There he saw a showcase which has wine bottles and glasses inside.
'Primis: The wine bottle in the middle must be Soma Divine Wine since I can see how Loki is giving it such care.'
[Yes, it is also emitting Divine power.]
'Primis: Hmmm.'
Primis: Riveria.
Riveria: Y-Yes.
Primis: Bring that bottle of Red Wine in the middle along with the glass.
All: ......…
All of them become silent. They feel like Primis request is ridiculous. He didn't even have the right to ask for it let alone he is directly ordering Riveria. And he is even asking for the bottle which Loki didn't even let others to touch it. So, they all thought that Primis is having some mental issue.
'All: Do you think this is your home, where you can come and go and order anything you want?'
But the next thing startled them all. Riveria gets up from her seat and walk towards the showcase. She then opened the showcase door and took out the wine bottle with the glass. After that she arrived at Primis right then put the glass on the table. Then she opened the bottle cap and started to pour wine in the glass.
Everyone including Loki become shocked seeing this. Riveria has never pour the wine even for Loki till today, yet she is doing it for Primis. They thought Riveria will show some disgusted expression while doing this, but she didn't. It made them even more shocked. Let alone Riveria even they didn't feel disgusted looking at Riveria action.
This feeling is too strange. Riveria every action felt so natural like this is how it should be. Her pouring the wine for Primis wasn't something out of the ordinary at all. The atmosphere resembled in accordance with the order of the world. No one should be surprised by this scene. Sheng Ming who is standing behind and Ophis who is sitting on his left-shoulder nodded their head in approval. But too bad except Primis no one can see them.
[Yes, that's how it should be. As I told you before, ever since you have merge with your Dark-Self you have become complete. Now you unconsciously release the aura and demeanor of the Ruler. So, it's obvious that other people will follow your command without showing any resistance. Let alone Riveria, if you have told Loki to pour the wine, she would have also done the same. The only way they can resist it by releasing their Arcanum.]
Primis didn't reply because he also knew that. That's why he ordered Riveria knowing fully well that she will do it. Once the glass was full to the brim, Riveria stopped pouring and gave it to Primis. Primis took the glass from her hand. He looks at the red wine which is emitting Divinity for a while before taking a sip. Everyone remains silent. After a few seconds, Primis spoke.
Primis: I can't believe you are keeping such a crappy wine as a treasure. If I was in your place, I would have thrown it in trash can long ago.
Everyone came out of their stupor when they heard Primis words, and their lips twitched. This so-called crappy wine is one of the best wines made by Soma before he was sent back into heaven. When Loki buy it, it's cost reach 100,000,000. And now it's cost would have reached higher since there is no one who can make it until Soma will come to the Lower World again. Primis then shakes his head and put the glass at the side. He has no intention of taking another sip.
Primis then buy a good wine from Twilight Shop and take it out. Everyone becomes astonished when a new bottle of wine appears in Primis hand. They were not astonished by the wine, but the space magic Primis used. Space magic is extremely rare. If someone who can use space magic appear suddenly then even the strongest Familia will do everything, they can recruit him/her. Primis ignored their astonishing look.
Primis: Riveria, bring me another glass.
Riveria: Ok.
Riveria then walk towards the showcase, opened it, and bring out another glass. When she again walked up next to him, he passed the bottle to her. Riveria took the bottle but before she can open, she stopped and look at the jade color wine inside the bottle with mesmerizing expression. Sheng Ming saw the wine and her eyes slightly widened. Then she just shakes her head and smile. She realizes that the reason Riveria got mesmerized is because there is some power of Life in the wine. Since Elves are very close to nature it's obvious, they will get attracted to it.
Primis: Done looking.
Riveria: Y-Yes.
Primis: Pour my drink then.
Riveria: Mn.
Riveria then nodded and opened the cap. The moment it was opened the smell of wine covered the entire room. All of them got intoxicated just by its smell. Riveria took a deep breath to calm herself before pouring it into Primis glass. She stopped like before when it was filled to the brim and passed the glass to Primis. Primis took the glass from Riveria hand and look at the jade wine in the glass. Then he took a sip.
'Primis: *sigh* Even though compared to that crappy wine the taste of this wine is heavenly, but I can't enjoy it fully because of my body.'
[It can't be helped. Your body provided you the immunity to poison, status effect and so on. Intoxicated is also one of them. So, your body will be complete immune to it. But well since you have such a strong body, shouldn't it be fine to sacrifice something in return.]
'Primis: I guess.'
After drinking the wine to half, Primis don't feel like drinking more. He realized how Riveria is looking intensely at the wine. He took a sigh inwardly before passing the glass to her.
Riveria: Huh?
Riveria got stunned when Primis passed the wine to her.
Primis: Drink it. I guarantee you that this wine will be loved by all elves.
After listening to his words, Riveria look at the jade wine in her hand before drinking it. Everyone in the room gulped their saliva when they saw Riveria drinking the wine. After drinking it, Riveria closed her eyes and enjoyed the taste to the fullest. Soon she came out of her daze and look at the empty glass in her hand. Seeing the empty glass Riveria took a deep sigh.
Primis: Don't get depressed over it? Here you can have rest of the bottle.
Riveria: R-Really.
Primis: Yes. But a piece of advice, don't drink more than the amount you drink just now in a day. This wine is too strong. If you drink more than you will get intoxicated and will remain intoxicated for more than three days.
Riveria nodded her head. Other Familia members are also eyeing the wine bottle now. They thought they won't be able to taste it but now that Primis gave the bottle to Riveria they are sure they will get to taste it too. Primis then turn and look at Loki.
Primis: Now then, there are two reasons I have come here today. First, to take Ais.