"Hermes-sama, promise me you won't play around in this! Our necks are at stake!"
Giving her God a stern look, Asfi Al Andromeda, a blue-haired woman with glasses and captain of the Hermes family, grabbed Hermes by the neck, who responded with a smile.
"Iyaaa, Asfi, it hurts that you don't trust me."
Trying to calm his captain, Hermes raised both hands. He is a male God with blonde hair and orange eyes. Like all the gods, he was also invited, but unlike Loki and Demeter, he only brought his captain. Even though his children expressed the desire to come, he refused. There were too many variables in this banquet.
"I hope so, Hermes-sama. We can't afford to anger those people."
Frowning, Asfi brought a hand to her glasses. She knew that with her God's playful personality, getting into trouble was easy. He was always like that. However, tonight Asfi couldn't afford to leave him alone, no...
With all the rumors about that person, Asfi knew that undoubtedly the world's strongest man would make an appearance. Although the rumors said he was a kind boy, Asfi knew how annoying her God could be. If that boy decided to eliminate them, no one could save them.
"You don't have to worry, Asfi. I'm good friends with Hestia."
Patting his chest with pride, Hermes smiled.
"Why do my concerns seem to increase?"
"It must be your imagination, Asfi."
Shaking her head, Asfi began to doubt if coming to this banquet was a good idea.
But she also knew they couldn't refuse. After all, if they found out they didn't attend, their family might be viewed poorly by the gods, and maybe the boy would be upset.
Moreover...
(I'm curious too.)
That's right, Asfi, like many people in this city, also wanted to see the world's savior, to meet a true global powerhouse, and also to see if the fairy tales were true...
After all, there was no woman in the world who hadn't dreamed at least once of a hero.
(I hope everything goes well.)
With those thoughts in mind, Asfi decided that she had to keep her God on a tight leash, and even though her God claimed to be friends with Hestia, she wouldn't let her guard down.
On the other hand, Hermes had a mischievous smile on his face.
(Champion... Hehe, what a naughty boy.)
With various thoughts passing through his mind, Hermes knew this boy wasn't normal. After all, somehow, the boy had made the Goddesses swoon over him, and he even began to suspect if Freya also fell under his claws and if this entire banquet was a façade to get his hands on the missing Goddesses.
(Interesting... Very interesting, hahaha.)
But thinking it over, Hermes knew Freya wasn't a moth that would jump into the flames, no.
That woman was very smart and might use the Champion's fame to entangle the Goddesses and corner the boy.
Otherwise, their family wouldn't be the strongest in Orario.
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"As expected... Everyone came."
With a bitter smile on her face, Loki looked towards the hall filled with people.
"Of course, they came! A Champion is very rare..."
With stars in her eyes, Demeter put both hands to her chest.
The prospect of creating offspring was very tempting for her, as well as the honor of being the wife of someone legendary.
"That's true..."
If Loki knew what this woman was thinking, she would look at her with pity, as she knew very well that not everything was rosy.
No, Champions are obsessed with the world, so if everything goes to hell, those bastards wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice themselves for the world, leaving the broken hearts of those they love.
"Oh? Demeter, Loki... You came."
"Hephaestus..."
Approaching with a wine glass in her hand, Hephaestus joined the group, and her captain followed suit.
"So you brought Tsubaki, huh?..."
Bringing a hand to her chin, Loki looked at those enormous melons bouncing with each step.
"Loki, it's good to see you too."
Raising a hand, Tsubaki didn't mind the perverted gaze of this goddess. She was already used to it since her family made various weapons for them. So, attending with Ais and the rest, Tsubaki crossed her arms, emphasizing her huge chest even more.
"Yes, I brought her with me. She was curious about Yuki-kun."
Thinking about that naughty boy, an innocent smile formed on her face.
And why not? This boy sent her flowers, chocolates, and even some gems.
She didn't know what the hell this boy was planning, but she didn't deny his goodwill.
"Ara? Hephaestus, you're calling him by his name... Don't tell me you—"
Narrowing her eyes, Demeter's gaze turned cold. After all, Hephaestus was an accomplice of Hestia, so it wouldn't be surprising if they had indulged in forbidden pleasures ahead of them.
"No It's not what you think, Demeter... He asked me to call him that."
With a cold sweat running down her back, Hephaestus was surprised by this goddess's bloodlust.
"Hmm."
Staring at her, Demeter didn't believe her, but in the end, she sighed. Even if they indulged ahead of them, it didn't mean she would stay out of this.
"Yeah, but what a night. Seeing so many beautiful women gathered leaves this Hermes pleased."
Approaching with large steps, Hermes closed one eye while smiling playfully.
"I'm glad to see you, Loki, Hephaestus, Demeter."
"Hello."
And behind Hermes, two other gods also approached.
These gods were Takemikazuchi and Miach, who, like the other gods, also brought their children behind them, who bowed when they saw the Goddesses.
"I see, you two came too."
Looking at these Gods, Loki raised an eyebrow, especially when she saw Hermes, who, like her, had a somewhat special personality. However, Loki knew this guy was not simple.
"Hehe, of course, it's not every day you see a Champion."
Still smiling, Hermes glanced his eyes over these three goddesses. After all, if his instincts didn't fail him, these Goddesses also wanted to enter the fire.
"Haha, even Lover of children came."
"And I thought she wouldn't show up... Hahaha."
"Should we create a law to protect the children? Hahaha."
At the same time Hermes and the others entered the circle, Loki heard several gods making fun of her.
(AHHHHH!)
Needless to say, Loki let out an internal scream of despair.
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But while the Gods chatted, their children also talked among themselves, leaving their deities together.
"Hoo! Kenki, Riveria... Nice to see you."
"Um! Glad to see you too."
Responding to their greeting, Riveria shook hands with Tsubaki. With a good relationship between families, they often delved into the dungeon together, so their greeting was natural.
"I heard that you have already seen His Excellency... Nee~ tell me, how is he? Is he as impressive as the gods describe?"
With her curiosity piqued, Tsubaki cut to the chase. After all, she didn't have time to meet him when Yuki visited her family, so she was curious.
Needless to say, her words attracted the attention of Asfi, Yamato, Naaza, and the children of the Demeter family.
Approaching the trio, they perked up their ears.
"Gulp."
Even swallowing saliva, Yamato felt nervous about this. After all, her God Takemikazuchi had told her a story about these people, and even he was very grateful to them, as their world was saved by a Champion.
Naaza was the same. Her God Miach had also told her that he was a good friend of one of them. However, his friend had fallen, leaving a great pain in his heart.
These people had done many things that left a great impression on the Gods, who were the only ones who still remembered those powerful beings who had fallen, spreading their story and achievements. So even those gods who hadn't met one yet respected them as entities who lived for the world.
That was their reputation, something that throughout millions of years, their kind had shed blood and sacrificed themselves for the world.
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TN: Yuki will cough blood if he listen those praises