Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

Led by Finn, Ais and the others filed into the manor.

"—You're back! Aa ...

Suddenly.

As if anticipating the moment when Ais and the others entered the gate, a figure ran over from the other side of the mansion.

With her crimson hair swaying, she didn't even glance at the men, charging straight towards Ais and her group of girls.

"Is everyone alright?! Oh my gosh, I missed you all so much!"

She reached out her hands and lunged at the girls, but Ais, Tiona, and Tione easily dodged without a second thought.

Lefia, who was last in line, was caught in the crossfire. She screamed, "Eh, wait, ahhh—" as she was grabbed and then pinned to the ground.

"Loki, there were no casualties on this expedition; however, we didn't reach any more floors. I'll report back to you on the details later."

"Hmm... Got it. Welcome home, Finn."

"Yes. We're back, Loki."

The woman who had been admiring the elven girl's body looked up and grinned at him.

Her appearance reminded viewers of crimson hair at dusk, her narrowed eyes now curving into crescents, a smile blooming along with her beautiful face. The way she looked at Finn was exactly the look of a god rejoicing at the safe return of her child.

Tired of the decadent life in the heavens, he descended to the mortal realm in pursuit of entertainment, becoming one of the self-willed gods.

A transcendent being belonging to a different dimension from humans and monsters (Dcus·Dea).

She is Loki, the chief god of the [Familia] who made a pact with Ais and the others.

"Loki—, you're causing Lefia trouble, please let her go—we're both exhausted—"

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Rafia. I was just too touched."

"No, it won't happen..."

"Speaking of which... oh ho ho, have your breasts gotten a little bigger?"

"No, no, I didn't!"

Seeing her god's lewd smile, Lefia blushed and screamed.

Although she exuded an aura unlike any other, possessing a unique divine power, her behavior, often resembling that of a middle-aged man, utterly ruined it all. Her perfect face, the envy of those in the lower realms, became unbearably ugly at this moment.

Although Loki is a goddess, she has a troublesome fetish for women.

The Loki Familia, which has grown to its current size through her persuasion (discovery), boasts a plethora of beautiful female members, regardless of the male members, which greatly reflects her interests.

"I mean, Tione, that's Finn's loincloth wrapped around your chest... isn't it?! Did you accidentally expose yourself in the dungeon?! Tell me!"

"You're so noisy! It's so hot, don't come any closer."

Ignoring Loki's impatient questioning of Tione, the members went about their own business. Their casual attitude towards her revealed no trace of reverence; it was clear that no one treated her with the awe and respect due to a goddess.

Her omniscient and omnipotent powers are sealed away; she neither ages nor grows old, making her a being beyond human intelligence. Facing this goddess, the people's feelings towards her are more accurately described as a sense of security and affection within their families.

Everyone felt like they were back home, and their tired expressions naturally eased.

"Ais, welcome home too—"

"I'm back, Loki..."

Loki slowly turned his face toward Ais, and Ais answered clearly.

With a hint of joy in her dimples, the goddess slightly opened her squinty eyes.

"Hmm. Your body is cramping—you need to rest, okay?"

"..."

The groaning from the overuse of magic was immediately apparent.

Her crimson eyes seemed to see through everything. She didn't say anything more, only smiled at the silent Ais, then turned around and went to find the other members.

"Ais, what's wrong? Did Loki grope you again?"

"No...it's nothing."

As Ais answered Tiona, she watched the main god relentlessly pestering the annoyed Riveria before leaving.

The team members who remained at headquarters took the luggage brought back by the expedition team and moved it elsewhere. Ais and the others passed by them, listening to their warm greetings of "Welcome back," and entered the mansion.

The entrance hall, despite its limited space, was designed to feel spacious and open. Although this encroached on space in other rooms and corridors, Ais actually quite liked the narrow and somewhat cluttered headquarters layout.

Upon receiving the instruction that "those who are free can go take a shower first," everyone tacitly allowed Ais, Tiona, and the others to use the bathroom first. Being given preferential treatment in everything—even though it might be taken for granted considering her status—still made her feel embarrassed. However, using the bathroom efficiently would allow others to use it quickly, so she accepted everyone's kindness.

Ais first went back to her room to retrieve her beloved sword and remove her armor, then had Tiona and the others lead her to the bathroom upstairs.

"...Ais's outfit is actually quite daring..."

"Because Loki said that if I didn't wear it, she would bite her tongue and kill herself..."

Upon hearing Tiona's words, Ais replied with her eyebrows slightly lowered as she took off her clothes.

The thin clothing had a large hole in the back, and once the armor was removed, the curves of her back, armpits, and breasts were completely exposed, revealing her tender skin. Tiona had initially found it strange, as Ais shouldn't wear such revealing clothes given her personality. But after hearing her answer, she suddenly understood, "Ah, so that's how it is—"

The main deity has inexplicable insistence on things, so the members should be more tolerant. This is the same in every [family].

"Lefia, quickly take off your clothes. There are other people waiting behind you."

“Ah, yes…”

In contrast to Tione, who was unabashedly revealing her naked body, Lefia slowly removed her clothes.

The unashamed Amazons and the elves who go to great lengths to avoid exposing their skin in public—the differences in their racial personalities are on full display at this time. This is also one of the unique scenes of a "familia" where different races live under the same roof.

Ais watched them, pulled off her leggings and underwear, and went to the bathroom herself.

It's called a bathroom, but it's so crowded that it's practically a shower room if ten people come in. Although there's a stone bathtub, it can only accommodate a handful of people.

"Hey Ais, are you feeling a little down?"

"...?"

"I feel like Chao has been a bit gloomy ever since he went to chase the Minotaur—"

Ais was quite surprised by Tiona's words. She wondered if it was really that obvious.

...To be honest, she was indeed a little frustrated.

Bert kept laughing at her; even Ais had never encountered a situation where someone was rescued, only to be screamed and run away at top speed. It was far more common for a former enemy (opponent) to flee with their tail between their legs…

Was she really that terrifying to have torn the Minotaur to pieces? — Thinking about this, she felt a little, really only a tiny bit, of sadness.

It wasn't a metaphor; the rabbit-like boy's flushed face—like the expression of someone terrified out of their wits—was imprinted in her eyes.

Standing before the showerhead, bathed in the powerful hot water, her skin flushed a pale pink. She sighed quietly, unnoticed by anyone. Many water droplets slid down her delicate, bare skin, running down her slender neck, her concave waist, and her long, shapely legs.

The sound of four streams of water gurgling and splashing continued for a while.

"...Mmm..."

"What are you yelling about?"

Ignoring her sister, Tiona stared at her own chest and the chests of other women while showering.

Large, medium and small.

From right to left: Tione, Ais, and herself. The difference in their bust sizes made her grit her teeth. Glancing to her left, she saw Lefia's moderately sized breasts, which softly deformed as she rubbed her arms.

"That traitor, Lefia..."

"Eek!"

"Ignore her, Rafia."

Just as Diona was crying out in resentment, what followed was...

With a "whoosh!" the door was suddenly flung open, and a beast-like figure darted out.

"Oh—! Don't worry, Diona—! I'll help you knead it until it's big—!"

"What should we have for dinner tonight?"

Tiona easily dodged the surprise attack from behind and unleashed a sweeping kick.

The attacker was tripped by an unseen speed, and his head slammed into the tiled floor with a thud.

"Hmm...you...you've improved, Diona."

"Loki, get out of the way—"

"Waaaaah, why are you doing this to me—Lefia, please comfort me! Aaaaaaaahh ...

"Wait a minute, ahh ...

Ais and the others were already used to it and left the bathroom.

Faced with a goddess who barges into the bathroom without even taking off her clothes, they felt somewhat threatened, so they used their juniors as sacrifices.

Amidst a cacophony of suggestive sounds and screams for help, Ais and her friends decided to change their clothes first.

"That's so unfair..."

"Sorry, sorry, we're too lazy to deal with Loki either—"

The large restaurant has several rectangular dining tables.

After taking a shower, Ais and the others returned to their rooms before having dinner.

Under Loki's policy of "everyone should eat together," breakfast and dinner are only served when all the members except those on patrol have arrived, so the dining hall is always packed. Moving between chairs takes quite a bit of effort.

Having just returned from an expedition, everyone was too tired to make a fuss, but faced with the long-awaited food and drink, the group members ate heartily and enjoyed themselves immensely. They told those who stayed behind about their heroic deeds on the expedition, and everyone at each table chatted enthusiastically.

Only then did everyone finally relax.

"Tione. Do we need to discuss future plans later?"

"The commander said to rest well today. Any issues can be dealt with tomorrow."

"As expected of Finn!"

Those who had finished eating began clearing away their dishes and leaving the large dining room one after another.

At that moment, Loki, who was enjoying a drink in the evening, suddenly remembered something and stood up.

"I almost forgot. If anyone wants to update their [ability stats] today, come to my room—it's too tiring to do it all at once tomorrow. Let me think, I'll choose the top ten tonight!"

Everyone was already used to God's capricious and unplanned pronouncements about communication matters, and no one complained anymore.

Lefia, who had been looking at Loki, now turned to look at Ais and the others.

"Do you guys want an update today?"

"I think I'll pass. I want to get a good night's sleep."

"I haven't decided yet—. There's nothing else to do, but I haven't gained much [experience points] to suddenly boost my [ability points]... I'll go check it out if I think of it. What about Lefia?"

"I don't want any more today..."

"Ais... there's no need to ask, right?"

"Um."

Tiony glanced at Ais, who nodded in response.

After telling them, Ais left the table alone. Once she was sure Loki was gone, she walked out of the restaurant.

The headquarters of the Loki Familia is composed of numerous towers. The lower halves of the towers are connected, while the upper halves extend into stone corridors connecting two towers, complementing each other. The towers are intricately interwoven in all directions, seemingly without any discernible order.

Walking along the simple-looking skywalk overlooking the atrium, Ais raised her delicate chin. The sunset had long since faded, and the azure night sky was filled with stars and a golden moon. Looking towards the city, dazzling lights overflowed from between the buildings, and the sounds of joyful chatter carried on the faint timbre of stringed instruments drifted through the air. Ais paused for a moment before continuing on her way.

Loki's room was located on the top floor of the central tower, surrounded by other towers. Ais climbed the entire spiral staircase of the tower, arrived at the room, and gently knocked on the door.

"It's okay to come in—"

She opened the wooden door and went inside.

Loki was tidying up the room. She carried a round stool and said, "Sorry, wait a little longer," and smiled at Ais.

The room was crammed with all sorts of odds and ends. The most numerous items were bottles of liquor stored in small cellars in the corners of the room. Bottles of all colors and shapes were placed in every corner, along with half-empty bottles of wine.

On the table sat what appeared to be a rather expensive quill pen, along with white crystals (crystals) tinged with a faint iridescent hue. Old shoes and hats hung on the wall, and a mountain of heavy books and short swords covered the bed. Even the bed was overflowing with them. It wouldn't be surprising to find one or two rare items mixed in.

"Okay, that's fine."

As Loki said, she got it sorted out quickly.