"I think this is the place..."

Kelvin looked at the large building in front of him skeptically.

In the anime, the building in front of it is referred to as Twilight Manor, which is described as a large building built on a small plot of land. Several tall towers overlap and support each other, with the middle tower being the tallest.

But, seeing it with his own eyes certainly amazed him.

"Stop! What do you want here!?"

Just when Kelvin was about to walk into the gate, two guards who were standing guard in front of the gate quickly stopped him.

"Ah, my name is Kelvin Edelfelt. I'm here to register as a member of the Loki Familia."

Seeing two guards who were suspicious of him, Kelvin quickly introduced himself and explained his reason for coming to this place.

The Loki Familia is one of the two strongest Familia in Orario—it is said to be second only to the Freya Familia. So, it's no wonder they have guards on strict guard, to watch out for intruders who try to break into their territory.

"I don't know what your purpose is, but we're not looking for new members right now. Go and don't cause any trouble here!"

One of the guards didn't seem to care about Kelvin's goals.

After all, they were the second strongest Familia, and they rarely recruited new members to join their Familia.

Moreover, seeing Kelvin's appearance made the two guards even more doubtful.

Kelvin's hair is jet black, which is not too long but enough to cover his bangs.

And even though Kelvin is quite handsome, his body is quite thin as if he lacks nutrition.

It wasn't just because Kelvin's body looked thin and slender, but his eyes—they were covered by a black cloth wrapped around his eyes, hiding them as if his eyes weren't functioning properly.

Seeing how he looked now, many people would consider him a blind man. And blind people were never suited to joining an Exploration-type Familia like their Loki Familia.

On the other hand, Kelvin kept smiling, not caring about the two guards' skeptical glances at him.

"About that, how about you guys read this?"

Kelvin quickly took out a letter he had saved before and gave it to the guard.

The guard took the letter from Kelvin carefully, opened it and began to read it carefully.

In the next second, his eyes widened, his gaze shifting to the teenager who was calmly waiting for his reaction in front of him.

"You... know Riveria-sama?"

Seeing the guard looking at him doubtfully, Kelvin quickly nodded.

"Yeah, we crossed paths before. And when I asked about a good Familia, he offered me to join his Familia."

Previously, when Kelvin had just arrived in this world, he didn't know what to do. After all, he was confused about what year he arrived in this world.

So, Kelvin is randomly walking around the city, and just then he is about to be attacked by two thugs on the street.

Of course, Kelvin defeated them easily, and whether by luck or what, one of the characters in this world—Riveria Ljos Alf, the strongest witch in Orario, nicknamed the "Nine Hells" saw him fight and felt interest in him.

In the end, he was invited by Riveria to join the Loki Familia if he was still not affiliated with another Familia.

Of course, Kelvin eagerly accepted the offer. For him, joining one of the strongest Familia in Orario was a blessing!

He could have joined another Familia like the Hestia Familia—which is the Familia where the main Protagonist belongs.

"...Wait here, we will confirm the truth."

The guard still looked doubtfully at Kelvin, in the end he asked one of his colleagues to keep an eye on Kelvin while he entered the Manor.

It didn't take long, because within a few minutes, the guard had returned, but he was not alone, but was accompanied by an Elf woman who was walking behind him, or more accurately it would be said to be a High Elf.

The High Elf looked beautiful, with a calm expression on her face as she walked while carrying a silvery white staff with 9 magic crystals embedded in the top.

Her jade-colored hair is tied in a low ponytail, reaching her waist, where she has eyes the same color as her hair, while her long, pointed ears are a characteristic of the Elf race.

Riveria Ljos Alf.

She was the same woman who offered Kelvin to join the Loki Familia.

"You've come. I didn't expect it to be this fast."

As soon as Riveria saw Kelvin's figure, she immediately walked closer to him. Paying attention to the teenager he saw a few days ago on the streets of Orario.

Riveria still didn't think that this teenager who had an eye patch wasn't really blind, but he chose to close his sense of sight as a form of training.

Yes, Kelvin is not blind!

However, he deliberately closed his eyes so he could get used to training his other senses to be sharper.

You name it, there were times when he had to fight without having to see the opponent, whether it was because of fog or an injured eye. At that time, all he could rely on was his instincts and hearing.

But, because he wasn't used to using his sense of hearing well, he wouldn't be able to fight optimally. Moreover, predicting the enemy's position just by listening was really difficult.

Because of that, he intended to train it as early as possible. In fact, he had started to get used to this after practicing for several months. Although at first it was very difficult, who knows how many times he crashed into local residents' houses because he was not used to walking with his eyes closed.

"Yeah, besides the sooner I come, the better. That way, I can go to the Dungeon to become stronger!"

Strength.

That's what Kelvin wants right now. There was no particular reason, but he liked being strong and fighting strong people.

In other words, he was a Battle Maniac!

No matter it was on Earth or in this World, Kelvin loved fighting. That was why he was stronger than the average civilian, even with his physical strength alone he could fight to a draw with a level 1 adventurer.

"It seems your ambition to become strong is still very high, huh. Alright, then follow me."

Riveria smiled slightly when she saw the grin on Kelvin's face. Even though he didn't know the reason why Kelvin wanted to become stronger, he knew Kelvin was not a bad person who would oppress those who were weak with his strength.

It can be confirmed that when she first met Kelvin, Riveria saw him save a little girl who was being beaten by several people before.

And because of that, Riveria subconsciously invited Kelvin to join her Familia right then and there.

"Mnn."

Kelvin nodded as he walked following Riveria behind him.

*****

"So, he is the boy you told me about yesterday? He doesn't seem that special."

Loki narrowed his eyes, assessing Kelvin as if he wanted to know what he was hiding.

In Loki's mind, apart from his handsome face and ignoring his eyes which were covered with black cloth, Kelvin was actually not that attractive in his eyes. But, if Kelvin were a woman, he might reconsider.

"Yeah, he's the one." Riveria sitting on the sofa on the other side nodded.

Loki's gaze didn't move from Kelvin, he continued to stare at him which made Kelvin start to feel uncomfortable.

The things Loki does may seem simple, but he is still a God; although his divine power might have been sealed before coming to Gekai, but to see through the lies of a mortal like Kelvin was not difficult for him.

"Loki! Don't mess around, quickly give him Falna and we can go to the Dungeon to train his skills!"

Riveria seemed to realize the predicament Kelvin was in, so she shouted at Loki to stop playing around.

"Fine, fine, if Mama says so."

Loki sighed, throwing up his hands with a helpless expression.

"I'm not your Mama!"

Riveria sighed in annoyance. Even though Loki was the God of his Familia, his personality was very unsuitable for someone who was called a God.

On the other hand, Loki just smiled playfully as he swung his body right and left.

In the next moment, the air around him changed, Loki's initially playful gaze turned serious.

"Tell me, kid. Why do you want to join our Familia? Depending on your answer, I will decide whether to accept you or not."

Loki narrowed his eyes, looking at Kelvin as if he wanted to see his reaction to the words he had just said.

From the start, the reason Kelvin was here was because of Riveria's invitation. But, if Riveria didn't invite him, would Kelvin still want to join them?

That's why Loki wanted to test Kelvin, he wanted to see how determined he was and what his true goals were.

"But, Loki...."

Riveria wanted to argue, but before she could say it, Loki interrupted her first.

"I know, Riveria. He might be the boy you recommended, but I don't want to accept just anyone who might damage my Familiar from within."

Loki stared at Riveria, his playful expression turning serious.

On the other hand, Kelvin smiled slightly, as if he was unfazed by the pressure Loki was directing at him.

"There's no particular reason. I only accepted the offer given to me from Riveria. But, if you ask me why I didn't accept the offer from another Familia...."

Kelvin paused for a moment to process his words. He knew that Loki could detect lies, so there was no reason to lie at this time. However, he also couldn't speak carelessly because it would affect whether or not he was accepted here.

He might be able to join another Familia. But, giving up the opportunity to join one of the two Strongest Familias in Orario was unreasonable.

"....Maybe because the Loki Familia gave me everything I needed to grow."

"Developing, huh? Is that all?" Loki asked strangely. He didn't detect any lies from Kelvin, which meant he knew that Kelvin wasn't lying.

However, Kelvin's answer still didn't satisfy him

"Of course. One of my goals is to become strong, not just strong, but the strongest."

"Joining another Familia might not make a difference if I just wanted to be strong, but to become strong, I need a lot of resources, which not all Familias have. But, the Loki Familia is different. You have the resources I need."

"Besides, why should I waste the opportunity to join one of Orario's two strongest Familias?"

Kelvin finished his words while shrugging his shoulders. He had said everything he needed to say. He wasn't lying either, because that was his goal in joining this Familia.

The invitation Riveria had given him was a small episode that would change his entire life, and he didn't want to waste this golden opportunity to join the famous Loki Familia.

"A straightforward and mainstream answer." Loki said with a snort.

Of course, apart from Kelvin, there were many children from his family who also thought the same way.

Call it Finn, who wants to be a hero and savior of his race. Then Ais, who wants revenge on a certain creature.

Both of them must become stronger in order to achieve their goals. If they join a small Familia, will they be able to make their dreams come true?

Not sure.

Small families may have an advantage in terms of regulations that are not too strict and restricted. But, they lack the much-needed resources to become stronger.

Weapons, Armor, Shields, Medicine, then Potions. All of this is very necessary for them to survive in the Dungeon. All of these things cannot be provided by small families whose lives are relatively poor or simple.

But, Loki Familia is different.

"Indeed, but that's the way it is. Choosing to join a small Familia would only limit the growth of my power considering how limited the resources they can provide." Kelvin shrugged his shoulders with a relaxed expression on his face.

"Hmm, makes sense." Loki nodded while holding his chin in agreement. He didn't deny Kelvin's words because that's how it was.

"But, what is your goal after becoming strong? Is there a special reason?"

"My goal after becoming strong? Of course to become stronger than before!" Kelvin answered without hesitation.

"Oh-ho? I'm curious, why do you want to become strong so much? Is there a special reason? Like becoming a Hero for example?"

Kelvin shook his head and said quietly, "No, I have no intention of becoming a Hero, and have never been interested in becoming one."

"Oh, can you tell me why?"

This time, the one who asked was not Loki, but a man with a small body, messy blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin color. Although his body was small, he was actually a 40 year old man.

He is a Pallum, a race that is similar to humans, and what differentiates them is that the Pallum race has a short body with a longer lifespan.

Finn Deimne.

As a person who wants to be a light and inspiration for his race, Finn is somewhat interested in Kelvin's words. For him, who wanted to be a savior for his race, Kelvin's ideology was slightly at odds with his own.

If Finn wants to be a hero for his race, then Kelvin is not interested in the fate of his own race. Kelvin's goal is only one; be strong. While on the other hand, becoming a Hero might give him a reputation and make his name etched in history. But, he wasn't interested in sacrificing his life to do that.

"Being a hero may sound noble, but for me, it is too heavy a burden. Every decision I make will be a gamble between life and death, and the slightest mistake will leave deep scars, both for those I save and myself. If If I fail, I will be seen as a disappointment. If I succeed, my struggle will only be seen as an obligation, not a sacrifice. I don't want to live in an endless circle where whatever I do is never enough for them."

Kelvin's expression looked calm, but everyone knew that he was serious about what he said.

Kelvin's goal of becoming strong was simple. Because he didn't want to feel helpless again.

For him, being strong is not a choice, but a necessity.

If he is weak, the world will never be on his side. Therefore, the only way for him not to be shackled by these unreasonable rules was to be strong, the strongest!

Finn frowned, seeming to consider Kelvin's words in his mind. Gareth and Riveria just watched from the side quietly, not intending to interrupt the conversation. However, it was clear that they also thought what Kelvin said was quite reasonable.

On the other hand, Loki had a wide grin when he heard Kelvin's answer.

As a God (Goddess), Loki of course has the ability to detect lies. And since he didn't detect any lies from Kelvin, Loki found this to be even more interesting than he thought.

"Okay, one last question. Why do you want to become strong? And what will you do after achieving your goal?"

"Aren't those two questions?" Kelvin was silent.

Loki waved his hand with an indifferent expression on his face, "Don't sweat the small stuff. Just answer my question."

Kelvin shook his head before answering, "Being strong is not a choice, but a necessity. And what do I do after I become strong? Of course, become even stronger."

"...."