Anime Crossover: I, the Shadow King, slaughter my way through DanMachi!

Kokkoro blushed instantly, her ears turning bright red. She nervously clutched the hem of her clothes, stammering, "Ah...ah...this...this kind of thing..."

Her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.

Yingping stared intently into her ruby-like eyes and asked again, "Of course it's possible, isn't it?"

Kokoro's face was already flushed, like a ripe apple.

She hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded shyly, her voice barely audible: "Okay."

Yingping smiled slightly, slowly lowered his head, and kissed her.

Kokoro felt a buzzing in her head, and suddenly felt dizzy and weak.

After a long while, Yingping finally released her, satisfied.

Looking at Kokoro's shy yet adorable appearance, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "This is a secret between the two of us. Don't tell Hestia, or she'll definitely be angry."

Kokoro nodded quickly and said shyly, "Yes, I understand, Master."

Then, Yingping took Kokoro's little hand and said, "This harvest was very successful. Let's go back."

Kokoro nodded obediently and followed behind Yingping.

The two returned along the same route they had come from. Kokoro kept her head down the whole way, occasionally stealing a glance at Yingping before quickly looking away.

Upon reaching the second floor, she suddenly asked in a low voice, "Master... um... did I perform alright?"

Yingping stopped and looked at her seriously: "Of course, you did a great job. Without your support, I couldn't have made it this smoothly."

He paused, a knowing smile spreading across his face. "And... that kiss just now was amazing too, it tasted like milk-flavored jelly."

"Wow..."

Kokoro immediately covered her burning face.

Yingping laughed and took her hand, then turned and walked back.

Chapter 12 Hestia: You're not allowed to show favoritism! [Seeking Flowers]

Hestia came back a little late today.

However, she was carrying large and small bags of groceries, and her face was always beaming with a happy smile.

"Yingping-kun! Kokoro-chan! I'm back!"

She excitedly pushed open the door, only to breathe a sigh of relief when she saw the two of them sitting on the sofa chatting.

"Hestia, you're finally back."

"Come on, let's update our stats and show you the results of our hard work today!"

Yingping smiled, took off his jacket, revealing his well-defined muscles.

"no problem!"

Hestia was also very excited.

She had Yingping lie face down on the bed, and skillfully ran her fingers lightly across his back, preparing to update his ability values.

However, when she saw the displayed number, she was completely stunned.

Although Hestia had prepared herself mentally beforehand, everything collapsed at this moment.

"L...LV3!??"

Hestia screamed, her voice almost lifting the ceiling, "So many more skills?!"

She stared wide-eyed, flipping through the sacred text in disbelief to make sure she wasn't seeing things.

"You've only been in the dungeon for two days, and you've already reached LV3?!"

Hestia frantically rubbed her hair, thinking, "How are the other adventurers supposed to survive?!"

[Name]: Winning

[Level]: LV3

[Strength]: I0

[Durability]: I0

[Agility]: I0

[Agile]: I0

[Magic]: I0

[Development Abilities]: Goddess Guardian, Goblin Slayer

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[Skills]: Shadow Step, Crippling Strike, Charged Strike, Eagle Eye

Ying Ping, on the other hand, remained calm.

He lazily rolled over, sat up, and said, "There's no need to make such a fuss. Isn't it just a matter of time before I level up?"

Hestia's lips twitched: "...You call this sooner or later?"

"Many adventurers in Orario never reach LV3 in their entire lives!"

"In other clans, your strength would be enough to make you a captain!"

"Is that so? I still prefer the Hestia Familia."

Yingping shrugged, offering no further explanation. Instead, he reached out and carried Hestia to the side, then gently placed Kokoro on the bed.

He gestured, "Alright, you can update Kokkoro's stats too."

Hestia was still in shock.

It wasn't until Yingping pinched her cheek that she suddenly snapped out of her daze: "Ah! Yes, yes, yes!"

She quickly moved closer to Kokkoro and began updating her stats.

However, this time the situation was much more normal.

Although Kokkoro's various stats have improved, the increases are small, far from the exaggerated leaps seen in Yingping.

"Strength I5, Dexterity I10... That's more like it!"

Hestia breathed a sigh of relief for some reason and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.

She chuckled dryly, "Haha...it seems there are still normal people in my clan after all."

Yingping sneered without any mercy, "Hey, didn't you call Kokoro a 'naturally level 2 monster' this morning? How come you're calling her a normal person now?"

Hestia was speechless for a moment, then blushed and quickly apologized to Kokkoro, "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean that!"

Kokoro quickly waved her hand and smiled gently, "It's alright, Goddess, I understand what you mean."

Hestia was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes: "Waaah, Kokkoro-chan is such an angel..."

After saying that, Kokoro stood up and smiled, "Master, Goddess, let me prepare dinner for everyone tonight."

Hestia watched her petite yet reliable busy figure and couldn't help but smile happily: "No matter what, I've still struck gold..."

She turned to look at Yingping, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Yingping-kun, the future development of the Hestia Familia depends entirely on you as its captain!"

Yingping smiled confidently: "Yes, leave it to me."

Soon, Kokoro had prepared a sumptuous feast of her signature dishes.

The table was laden with fragrant stews, golden and crispy roasted meats, refreshing salads, and steaming bread.

The three of them sat around the dining table, enjoying their dinner in a harmonious atmosphere.

However, as they ate, the atmosphere gradually became subtle—

"Lord Yingping, come, try this!"

Hestia picked up a piece of roasted meat and smiled as she offered it to Yingping's lips.

"Master, please try this stew that I'm good at making first."

Not to be outdone, Cocoa scooped up a spoonful of stew, blew on it gently to cool it down, and handed it over.

Their eyes met, and it was as if invisible sparks were colliding in the air.

Yingping: "..."

He glanced at Hestia, who was full of expectation, on his left, and then at Kokkoro, who had gentle eyes on his right, and was caught in a dilemma.

"Uh... I'll eat both, okay?"

He chuckled dryly and opened his mouth, accepting the food offered to him by both of them.

...

In the stillness of the night, the bright moonlight shines on the ruins of the church.

Kokoro was already fast asleep inside the house.

Yingping and Hestia sat side by side on the ruins outside, gazing up at the brilliant starry sky.

Hestia continued recounting the interesting events that were happening in the heavens, and Yingping listened intently.

"Back then, Apollo insisted on making a bet with me..."

Hestia swung her fair legs, her blue ribbon fluttering gently in the night breeze, "And she lost to my divine wine that's a hundred years old!"

Ying Ping chuckled and pulled the loli goddess into his arms: "And then?"

"Then that idiot got completely drunk and did some really ridiculous dancing at the party..."

Hestia suddenly stopped speaking, turning to gaze at Yingping's profile. "Yingping-kun..."

"Ok?"

"Can you... tell me the truth?"

Hestia's blue eyes shone brightly in the moonlight. "What's your secret to becoming stronger? How did Kokkoro come to Orario?"

The night breeze suddenly stopped.

Ying Ping was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "Hestia, the one thing I don't want to lie to is you, but this matter... I really can't tell you."

Unexpectedly, Hestia simply smiled and rested her head on his shoulder.

"Is that so...then I won't ask."

She paused for a moment, then asked, "But what are your plans for the future?"

Yingping looked up at the starry sky and slowly said, "Right now, the strongest adventurer in Orario is Ota, the level 7 Freya Familia warrior, right?"

His voice was filled with unprecedented determination, "I will reveal my information when my strength surpasses LV10... no, even reaches a higher level."

"Well, it's all up to you."

Hestia closed her eyes, a serene smile playing on her lips.

Yingping put his arm around her shoulder and said, "Actually, I don't like chasing fame and fortune. If possible, I hope to stay hidden forever."

"But I think..."

His voice lowered: "This isn't fair to you. I actually hope you can finally hold your head high before the gods..."

Hestia gently shook her head: "It's alright."

She tilted her head back, the moonlight casting a holy glow on her pure face. "As long as Lord Yingping thinks what's right and what makes him happy, my feelings don't matter."

Hestia's pure eyes reflected starlight, her small nose was slightly upturned, and her pink lips gleamed with an alluring luster.

Looking at the cute little goddess in front of him who was thinking of him, Yingping couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her lips.

The kiss was gentle and lingering until Hestia blushed and gently pushed him away.

"Idiot! Do you want me to become the first goddess to be sent back to heaven for suffocation?"

Hestia's face flushed red as she tossed her hair, half-jokingly speaking with a hint of annoyance.