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

"..."

A heavy silence descended upon Finn.

Before him stood his subordinate, Tione. Tione had cat ears like an orc on his head, and a tail extending from his beautiful rump. He wore a headband and trousers adorned with ears and a tail.

While Finn was searching through the base's library, Tione—who was now wearing cat ears and a tail—quietly entered and approached Finn, who was sitting in a chair. She raised a paw and said "Meow♪," before launching into a series of actions that resembled a mental attack.

She climbed onto the table, lay down on all fours, and assumed the pose of a female leopard.

"...What are you doing, Tione?"

"Actually, Loki said, 'If you wear cat ears and a tail and meow, men will definitely fall for you!' So, hehe, I definitely have to try it out with the captain..."

"I have to think of a way to deal with that god," Finn muttered to himself. Meanwhile, Tione, subtly emphasizing the valley in her chest, cast an eager glance his way. Finn quietly stepped back, creating some space.

"Captain... how am I right now, meow? My heart... is fluttering, meow?"

'I was terrified'—Finn barely managed to suppress the thought.

Despite being this breed, it was a ferocious carnivore with cat ears, and he decided it was unwise to provoke it recklessly. He remained silent, simply stroking Tione's head with an unquestionable air.

With her eyes half-closed, the Amazon warrior girl squirmed ticklishly.

"Hehe... So, leader, ha—. Shall we all meow together?"

The headband is put on. Cat ears are attached. The kitten-shaped Finn is complete.

Where did you get the cat?

"Charcoal, charcoal...it's so cute...no...I can't resist...I want to eat it...!"

She's in heat...!

Facing the carnivorous beast grumbling on his cheek, Finn sensed danger and fled with the speed of a rabbit. In the blink of an eye, the King of Beasts, more terrifying than any monster, caught up from behind.

Faced with their leader, a cute little cat running around the clan, the members, regardless of gender, were all captivated and swore even greater loyalty to him.

Note: The first two names in the original text were Diona, which was probably a printing error. They have been changed to Dione here.

Gaiden: Sword Princess Oratoria Bonus Fusion Incident

The online translation is from Baidu Tieba

Translation Meow Pa Tear

"Oh, Miss Tiona! Isn't it unnecessary to hug Miss Ais so tightly!?"

In the living room of the Loki Familia's stronghold.

Lefia coaxed Tiona.

"Eh~? Really~?"

"Yes, that's right! Whenever something happens, Miss Tiona hugs Miss Ais tightly!"

Now, only Lefia and Tiona were present. The fairy Elf girl spoke more forcefully to the Amazon warrior girl who was making slow, deliberate sounds on the sofa.

This was something she had always thought of. Tiona always joked with Ais in front of Lefia, which she found very enviable—no, rather, somewhat unbearable. For the sake of discipline, she had to tell her, and create an atmosphere where the truth was hidden; Lefia urged her to be careful.

"Even close friends need to observe proper etiquette, that's a saying, and Miss Tiona is no exception..."

"My relationship with Ais is much more than 'intimate,' so it's okay~"

Tiona, laughing innocently, and Lefia, calling out.

"If that's the case, why doesn't Lefia just hug Ais too?"

"This...this logic is strange, isn't it!"

Upon hearing Tiona's casual remark, Lefia sped backward, her face flushed red, along with the pointed ears characteristic of Elf fairies.

Tiona didn't care about her appearance at all and stood up from the sofa with a "yo".

"Then let's practice, let's practice. I'll take Ais's place, please hug me!"

"Miss Tiona, what did you say...!?"

Tiona laughed and said, "You can't do anything if you're shy." Although Lefia wasn't very enthusiastic in the end, she made a gurgling sound when she heard the words "Ais's body is cool and soft."

If he were to hug Tiona, wouldn't that be indirectly hugging Hug? — This shallow and wicked thought invaded her mind.

After a long period of hesitation, Lefia, who was walking unsteadily over, finally hugged her with a sigh.

"Ah, Ais." "⁉"

Then, at the moment she merged with Tiona, Ais appeared in the living room.

Faced with her stunned and astonished expression, Lefia, who had just embraced Tiona from the front, froze.

"...I'm sorry. I'm disturbing you on your way there."

"Uh—Ai, Ais-san!? It's a misunderstanding—!!"

Book 5 Prologue: Omens

The Taiwanese version is from the Kingdom of Light

Image source: Fei Wang

Scanned by: Xiaobai

Input: Bacteria

Initial proofreading: bacteria

sunny.

The sunlight, rising from the eastern sky, pierced the city walls, illuminating the streets of Orario. The white-walled towers stretching upwards from the city center, the majestic Pantheon where adventurers gathered, and the vast amphitheatre—all these buildings were gradually bathed in the warm colors of the rising sun. At the start of the day, the citizens were already in high spirits, and many humans and demi-humans thronged the streets, gradually expanding the lively scene.

"I'm so sorry to bother you so early in the morning, Feifei. I had to come all this way to see you."

"Oh, it's okay. I'm usually alone anyway, so it's nice to have breakfast with someone like this once in a while."

In the residence built between Northwest Street and West Street, in this place where the hustle and bustle of the crowd surges like waves, the two goddesses chatted and ate their breakfast.

Loki, the goddess with crimson hair, squinted with a relaxed air; Hephaestus, the goddess with bright red hair and an eye patch, wore a smile.

"I must thank you again for lending us the blacksmith for our 'expedition.' It was a great help indeed."

"Don't worry about it. We'd be more than happy to give us priority access to weapon materials (expedition drops) from the deeper areas. How are things on your end? Is there any hope for progress on this 'expedition'?"

Hephaestus accepted Loki's thanks while asking her a question.

The wooden restaurant had four floors. Loki and Hephaestus were having breakfast by the window on the top floor, surrounded only by orc waiters; there wasn't a single other customer. It was as if they had the entire restaurant to themselves. Loki and Hephaestus ate their meal across a table covered with a pure white tablecloth.

"Although we encountered some trouble last time, we should be able to reach a new floor this time—my kids are all very enthusiastic, saying, 'We absolutely have to step into the new floor!' And Ais is level 6 now. There's a good chance."

Loki shoved his fork into the meat with a "plop" and tossed it into his mouth; in contrast to her casually tilting her head back to drink water from the glass, Hephaestus ate with proper manners.

"...By the way, Fifi, have you heard anything about the little dwarf?"

"Hmm? Heh heh, what's wrong? Is Hestia's matter that bothers you?"

"Rather than caring... she's gotten too cocky lately, such a short girl acting so arrogant. What I really don't want to see her proudly flaunting those oversized breasts..."

Hephaestus couldn't help but laugh when she saw Loki grumbling.

"One of my kids is currently teaming up with Hestia's kids. It seems like they'll be going to the middle level today."

"Hey, you not only lent it to me, but also to the blacksmith?"

"My child has a contract directly with [Young Prodigy]. He seems to really admire Hestia's child."

Hephaestus spoke in a tone that revealed a hint of care, and slowly put the food into her mouth.

After hearing these words, Loki, who was facing her, looked somewhat displeased.

"That's so unfair, Feifei! You already have me, and you're still having an affair with that shorty."

"Don't say that, it sounds awful."

Just as Loki and the others were joking and chatting—suddenly…

A slight tremor struck them, interrupting their movements.

"...Another earthquake."

"Although it's very small... there have been quite a few of these tremors lately."

The water in the glass was sloshing slightly.

The earthquake shook very little, almost imperceptible. If you hadn't stopped moving, you probably wouldn't have noticed it at all.

The micro-vibrations continued intermittently for a while, causing Loki and Hephaestus to fall silent for a moment.

"In a normal place, I'd just think it was an earthquake... but there's a maze (something) underground here that's not to be underestimated... Fifi, what do you think?"

"Since the guild was praying, it was probably just a coincidence... but I don't know what happened either."

Loki and Hephaestus slowly turned to look out the window. The crowds on the street remained the same, only more bustling than before.

Looking at the peaceful scene before him, Loki inadvertently uttered a soft "Hmm?" and glanced into the corner of his field of vision.

Ahead of her, a group of [familia] were gathered on a corner of the road.

"..."

The male god Takemikazuchi looked down at his feet.

The tremors from the ground beneath his shoes made him frown slightly.

"Then let's set off, Takemikazuchi!"

Hearing a firm and clear voice calling to him, he looked up from the ground and raised his head.

Before me stood a beautiful young woman. She had long, glossy black hair, purplish-blue eyes, and a dignified, upright back. Her delicate limbs, partially concealed by her violet battle cloth, were exquisitely beautiful, and even the gods would marvel at her features.

Takemikazuchi smiled at his young girl clan member.

"Yes. Don't be too competitive, it's fate. I often remind you, don't forget your original intention."

"yes!"

After the girl named Mikoto nodded, Takemikazuchi then said to the others beside him, "You too, you know?"

This is a small team composed of humans.

Including their lives, these six adventurers are also all members of the Takemikazuchi Familia.

The Takemikazuchi Familia is one of the many exploration (dungeon) type Familias in Orario. As the name suggests, this is a faction that explores dungeons and brings back "Magic Stones" and "dropped items" to make a living.

Mikoto is a well-known newcomer among novice adventurers, and because of her recent "leveling up," the Takemikazuchi Familia is gradually gaining prominence among the lower-ranking factions.

"Takemikazuchi, then we're off." Upon hearing this from the male adventurer who was in charge of the group, Takemikazuchi replied, "Yes, go ahead." With that, he saw them off on their journey.

Finally, he bowed to Takemikazuchi, who watched the group members leave.

"I hope everyone will be back safe and sound..."

After their figures disappeared from sight, Takemikazuchi looked down at the ground again.

A short while later, he scratched his hair, which was tied in a bun, and then let out a short breath.

"...I'll go get a job too."

To help his team members a little, he decided to continue frying potato balls today. After cracking his neck, he turned around, intending to return to headquarters behind him to prepare. "Recently, my sales have been losing to the vendors in the North District (Hestia)..." he muttered to himself.

"—Hey! Takemikazuchi—!"

Takemikazuchi, who had reached his hand toward the headquarters gate, froze.

The grating tone of the hard slam into his back caused his eyes to twitch and spasm.

Takemikazuchi unconsciously curled the corners of his mouth in a bitter smile, then suddenly turned around.

"Hermes...!"

"Ah, yes, it's me, Hermes! It's been a week, Takemikazuchi!"

Behind him stood a slender male god.

He was of medium build and appeared as light as a feather; his hands and feet, wrapped in a traveler's outfit, were quite long; his appearance was, as one might say, worthy of a god, impeccably handsome; he wore a wide-brimmed hat with feathers on his head, and when he took off the hat, his orange-yellow hair fell down.

In stark contrast to the dashing and handsome Takemikazuchi, he is a pretty boy with an endearing appearance.

Hermes walked towards them with a broad smile, twirling his hat on his finger.

"What are you doing here...!"