'Silver and Hestia looked behind them to see a blond man.'

'He was wearing an open white tuxedo with a purple shirt beneath it, but the most important thing wasn't him… But the girl on his side.'

'It was none other than Asfi, wearing a yellow dress that complimented her unique blue hair.'

"HESTIA-CHAN! It's been quite some time since I last saw you!" Said Hermes

"Hermes… It's been a while. I see you are still just as scandalous as ever." Said Hestia as she waved

"And you are just as beautiful as ever!..." Replied Hermes

'But then Hermes looked at Silver.'

"So this is the legendary rookie? Nice to meet you! I am everyone's favorite Hermes!" Said Hermes as he gave his hand to Silver after doing a small 'elegant' spin

'The girl next to him facepalmed in embarrassment...'

"I am not legendary… But thank you nonetheless, nice to meet you, my name is Silver." He said as he grabbed Hermes hand

So we finally met, huh. This is a guy I have mixed feelings about.

For now, I don't think there is something bad with getting to know him.

But I can't get too close to him...

'They did a normal handshake.'

"I heard from the rumors you were quite handsome, but I guess those rumors were undermining it… However…"

"Please take a look at my Asfi! Isn't she the prettiest thing?!" Said Hermes loudly as he opened his arms wide

"Please stop it Hermes-Sama…" Replied Asfi with a red face as she noticed the gazes

"I will punch like last time…" She said

What a terrible way to greet new people…

/Step step step…/

'Just when Hermes was about to tease Asfi, a couple, a man and a woman appeared on the side.'

'The man was wearing a black tuxedo similar to Silver's while the girl was wearing a red dress that covered only one shoulder.'

"Hm? Miach! To think you would come as well!" Said Hermes

"A little bit of fun once in a while is a good thing, no? Although it was mostly due to my children, somehow, convincing me to come…" Said Miach in a calm tone

"..."

Looks like their Familia destiny changed greatly.

Naaza never lost her arm, so they never became poor... At least not incredibly poor.

So they never decreased in rank and are still a middle-rank Familia.

'He turned around to look at Silver, and bowed.'

"You have my utmost gratitude for saving the life of my child, I couldn't bring anything with me now, but please, visit our Familia home soon so I can properly reward you."

'The girl on his side looked at Silver and also bowed.'

"Please… There is no need for this… But I won't refuse a dinner." Said Silver as he smiled

'Miach wanted to say something but Naaza pulled his shirt.'

"Accept my thanks as well… I really hope you can come soon." Said Naaza as she smiled

'But her tail was wagging a little bit…'

"!"

'Hestia didn't like it. But she didn't think it was that bad.'

'Hermes smiled, but he suddenly turned his head to the side.'

"So the host is finally here." He said as he squinted his eyes

'Everyone in the circle turned to the side to look at the Apollo.'

'At the end of the Hall, the doors opened, making way for several well-dressed people to lead the way to a group of people.'

'And at the front of this group was the host of today's party.'

"Everyone! Thank you for coming!" Said Apollo as he walked

'Behind him were his Familia executives, this included Cassandra and Daphne.'

"Is that guy Apollo?" Asked Silver

"He looks like an arrogant man." He said

"That isn't a wrong description, although not entirely correct." Said Hermes

'Silver looked at Daphne who was behind Hermes together with the other executives.'

'He then shifted his attention to Cassandra on the side.'

I wonder if she had any prophetic dreams, if so, what did she see?

From everyone in here, she is someone at the very top of my list for people I would like to recruit.

Having someone who can see the future, even when her prophecies leave a lot to interpretation would be of tremendous help.

Because she never failed once, even if she already misinterpreted her own dreams.

"I know it might've been sudden, however, today, I decided to do something out of the norm, and I hope you are all enjoying it!"

"To bring you cherished children and make them wear these cute clothes to this banquet. Isn't it quite the change?" Said Apollo in a loud tone

"WOW!"

"Marvelous job Apollo!"

"Impressive as always!"

'Everyone screamed in euphoria.'

'Silver was about to scream as well when Hestia said:'

"What are you doing?!"

"I was going to thank Apollo. Why?"

"Why are you going to thank Apollo?!" Asked Hestia confused

"Because he is about to give me an immense gift… Shouldn't we thank the people who give you gifts?"

'Hestia and the people around them didn't seem to understand, but Hermes seemed to smile a little.'

'Apollo looked at the people below him and smiled.'

"I couldn't be happier seeing my colleague Gods and their Children having fun."

"Tonight shall be a night of new beginnings and new friends." He said as he turned his head to look at Silver

"I can feel it." He said

'Silver felt a chill on his back.'

'Apollo turned his head back and said:'

"Let us all enjoy it!" He said as he opened his arms wide

…

'With the opening of the party, Hestia completely let loose as she ate one plate after the other.'

'Silver just continued to stay on his spot, looking at the people around the place.'

'Hermes and the others did the same, although Hermes stayed near Silver to talk.'

"You don't seem to be a resident of Orario, are you from the countryside?" He asked

"Yes I am, but why don't I look like a resident of Orario? As far as I know, Orario doesn't have anything of the sort due to the diversity of people…" Replied Silver

"Once you live in this place long enough you will come to know even the minor details… But tell me, what do you think of the place?" He asked

"Hm… Orario seems like a good place to live, the economy is thriving and the people seem happy for the most part… However, Orario has a thick shadow…" Said Silver

"... Hahaha… That's right… Be careful not to walk too close to it, else you may fall into it." Said Hermes with a smile

"..."

He looks at me as if he knows I went to the Black market… I wouldn't be surprised if he knew.

Regardless, I don't care.

/Whispers…/

'Suddenly, people started to let out small gasps of awe.'

"Hm?"

'Silver looked to the side to see a couple.'

'The girl had Silver hair that went down to her waist, her Purple dress enhancing her beauty and her sensual body.'

'The man, on the other hand, looked like an absolute unit with his 210 Cm height and massive muscles.'

'He had a serious look on his face as he maintained his poker face at all times.'

"That's a really big name!" Said Hermes

"Is that… Freya?"

"Ho? So you know her? It's not surprising considering her status... And reputation." He said

"..."

She is truly beautiful… To a supernatural degree… It is surprising that a girl with such an aura is an absolute whore.

She looks and acts as a pure maiden... Perhaps her emotions may be pure, but her actions are very devoid of purity...

Not like I am someone to judge an Immortal God, each one has their own fetishes and private life am I right?

'Silver shook his head and recomposed himself, turning around to look at the food.'

'His face was still a bit red.'

"Oh?"

'Hermes looked at Silver with a surprised expression, even if from far away, Freya has this aura that can enchant any mortal, be it male or female.'

'Just looked at the Gods' children all around, they can barely even remove their gazes from her.'

'To see silver resisting it and looking away from her is quite the surprise.'

Not even Asfi can resist it without the help of certain items.

What more surprises will you show me?

/Step step step…/

'From behind Silver, Hestia came running with something in her hand.'

"Silver! Quickly, take this beef!" Said Hestia as she tried to shove a piece of meat on Silver's mouth

"??"

'But she failed miserably.'

"Don't be rude… Chomp…" Said Silver as he bit onto the meat

"Don't look at Freya! Else she will enchant you!" She said as she grabbed his cheeks

"I won't I won't, now please, let go of my cheeks…" Said Silver

'This small commotion seemed to attract the attention of Freya as she stopped and turned around.'

'She slowly approached them… Close enough to hear their conversation.'

"... Why are you red?!" Asked Hestia

"It must be the wine." Said Silver as he turned his head to this side

"As if I would believe that! You never got drunk even when I…"

'Hestia suddenly stopped as she looked at the woman who was approaching behind Silver.'

'Silver turned around to see who it was and lo and behold…'

'Freya was looking directly at him.'

"It's been a long time, Hestia, how are you doing?" She said as she looked at Hestia

'She then turned around and looked at Miach.'

"Are you doing okay, Miach? Hermes? Are you all alright?" She said in her enchanting voice

"Ye-yeah… I am doing alright, thank you for asking." Said Hestia

"You are just as beautiful today." Said the Gigolo Miach

"Just going by, day by day." Said Hermes with a small smile

'She smiled and looked towards the person in front of her.'

'It was Silver.'

"..."

Shit… My ding dong is reacting to her mere gaze...

Am I this weak?...

'Silver wanted to move away, but the presence of the massive monster behind her told him otherwise, he knows very well how this guy treats people who disrespect his Goddess…'

'But Freya didn't stop, she approached him and said as she placed her right hand on his cheek.'

"How about we make some music under the moon tonight?..."

MAYDAY! Ding dong! Stop!

'Silver had a considerable difficulty maintaining his poker face as a flurry of emotions washed went berserk on his body.'

'This was the power of the strongest Goddess of beauty and love, Freya.'

'It was more than impressive that Silver could already maintain his poker face and not say yes immediately.'

(I am sure some of you would have said: Yes mommy...)

/SLAP!/

'Hestia slapped Freya's hand away.'

"HE WON'T!" She said as she looked at Freya

"..."

Phew…

'For a moment there Silver was really taken over by her, although he didn't have romantic feelings for her, he couldn't help but feel lust.'

'But that completely went away when he remembered how she lived her life, and then Hestia 'saved' the day by slapping her hands away.'

'If he did that, Ottar would surely turn him into paste.'

"Why are you embarrassed Silver?!" Asked Hestia as she looked at Silver slightly red cheeks

'She pointed at Freya.'

"She is a girl that goes after every man in her sight!"

"It will take no time for her to seduce an inexperienced man like yourself!"

"..."

Oi… Talk about being inexperienced… And I am still fine... Mostly...

'Silver face blackened...'

'But he soon forgot about this encounter, instead, he looked at Ottar.'

'Ottar who was looking at literally nowhere also looked at Silver.'

"..."

'Silver somehow felt an immense pressure, this was the pressure of the strongest man in the entire world.'

'Someone who could already fight beyond his Level when he was Level 6... Fight a full force Zald, someone who had the strength of a Level 8...'

"... How was it? The Zeus and Hera Familias?" Asked Silver out of nowhere

"?!"

'The people around Silver were surprised, they didn't expect this at all!'

'Naaza was the most confused, she didn't know who was Zeus nor who was Hera.'

'Hestia recognized both names but she didn't know much about their life on the lower world.'

"..."

'But Ottar remained silent.'

"It's okay, Ottar." Said Freya with a smile

'With this, he opened his mouth to speak.'

"... They were strong." He said

'Silver was pensive.'

"Are you saying that as 'the you' of now, or as 'the you' from the past?" Asked Silver

"... As of now." Said Ottar as he looked at Silver

'His serious look seemed to make some of the mortals around him to take a step back.'

'But Silver didn't cower despite his look.'

'Instead, he smiled.'

"That's good to hear." Said Silver

"?"

'Ottar was confused, although he didn't show it at all.'

'He thought it was a provocation but he did not detect any sort of ill intent at all.'

'For a moment, a small spark of inspiration passed through his head, however, he could not confirm if Silver did have that intention...'

'Seeing this, Freya took her chance to speak:'

"Well, in any case, I will be taking my leave." Said Freya as she turned around

"May we meet some other time." She said as she left towards another corner of the party

'Hestia and Silver watched as she left.'

"What was that about Silver?..."

'But Hestia was cut short… By another shortie…'

"So that's where you were shortie." Said Loki with a sly smile

"Huh?!"

'Hestia turned around with a sulking face.'

"Heh! No wonder I didn't see you around here flattie! Did you fall through the thin cracks on the ground? Not surprising considering how thin you are." Said Hestia

"Do you have a problem with that?! If so, put it on that whore! If it wasn't for her me and Ais would be in the spotlight!"

'Silver facepalmed, but he was happy that Freya left.'

"HAHA! Look at you! Wearing a blaze! Did you put one on because you don't have any breasts to show off? You look quite good in it, perhaps you should accept your reality and turn into a man!" Said Hestia as she looked at Loki with a smug face

'As Hestia argued with Loki, a small crowd started to gather around them.'

'This happens every time Hestia and Loki meet…'

"...Stupid! Today Ais is the star! Can't you be tactful and understand that?!" Said Loki as she showed off the beautifully dressed Ais

'Ais was wearing a green dress with a gem collar on her neck.'

'While the two discussed, Silver went to the side to pick a small glass of water… Yes, water.'

'He lost his mood for drinking long ago…'

"? Oh."

'Silver looked at the side to see Ais staring at him.'

"It's been some time Miss Wallenstein." Said Silver as he did a small nod

"It has." She said

"..."

She is really bad with words huh…

"How are you doing? I didn't manage to ask this last time but is everything fine in your house?"

"I am fine. Finn and the others are also fine." Replied Ais

"... That's great, that attack came out of nowhere and many were hurt. As long as everything is fine."

"How are Bete and the others doing? Can you tell them I will visit them for that spar one of these days?"

"I will." She replied with a nod

"... Oh yeah, speaking about Bete, how is he? Did he get too angry with what I did? I would like to apologize although I doubt he would accept them…"

"I…"

'Ais was about to say something when Loki jumped in the middle of their conversation.'

'Literally…'

'Loki jumped right in front of Silver and said:'

"It's been a while ~m-y~ hero!" She said as she went in to hug him

'She placed a big emphasis on 'my'.'

"How are you doing Loki? Everything is fine?..." Replied Silver as he opened his arms

/Thud!/

'Hestia suddenly appeared and jumped on Silver as she kicked Loki away!'

'But she was really light so he remained unmoved.'

"What are you doing?" Asked Silver

"What do you mean you, flat bastard! 'MY HERO'?! Don't make me laugh! Silver is my adventurer!" Said Hestia to Loki, ignoring Silver

"No wait don't ignore me…"

'And then, a light seemed to shine on top of her head.'

"Humph! If it wasn't for me, who knows what might've happened with you… I was the one who sent Silver to help after all!"

'Silver got pissed from being ignored so he grabbed Hestia and placed her on the ground in front of Loki.'

'But they continued to ignore him.'

"Wh-Humph! As if I would believe that!" Said Loki as her face contorted

'But Hestia just smiled, she had won.'

'Yet… The two continued to argue regardless…'

"Believe what you wish, but MY Silver was the one who ended up saving your Familia and not your Wallens-Whatever!"

"URG!" Said Loki as she heard what Hestia said

"Are you finally starting to realize? My Silver is much cooler, more talented, and cuter than your Wallenstein!"

"Huh?! I can accept the previous one, but not this one!"

"Heh? But my Silver leveled up in record time, one that you Wallen-Whatever can't even dream of comparing!"

"And just look at him! He leaves Miach in the dust!"

"That hurt…" Said Miach on the side as he drank his wine in peace

'Silver just looked at him with an apologetic look.'

'Naaza looked at Miach and at Silver, she seemed to be considering something deeply.'

"No one is cuter than my Ais!" She said as she pointed at Hestia

"Humph!" x2

"Hey…"

'Ais went to Silver since she wanted to ask a question, but she was interrupted by Loki once again.'

"Let's go Ai-Tan!" Said Loki as she turned around

"I am the one who should say that!" Said Hestia as she turned around

'It seemed oddly comical…'

'Silver stayed there, looking at Ais, but she just turned around and left.'

"..."

'Silver shook his head and left, the gazes of the others around him were uncomfortable.'

'But when he turned around and left, Ais also turned around to look at him…'

…

'The party continued and Silver eventually made his way out of the Main Hall into the veranda.'

"Finally some time."

I hate these sorts of parties.

It's filled to the brim with pretentious people, they are only enjoyable if you are on the middle to the low end of them.

If you are even a bit famous you are going to get some eyes.

Although... This one is a tad bit different from the others...

Gods follow a relatively different set of morals and rules, so it can be quite interesting talking with them...

It also might've been over 20 years since I went to one…

"It's not really that bad once in a while…" Said Silver as he sat on a bench

'Time passed and after a minute, a girl suddenly appeared in the veranda.'

'Her hair was blue and her eyes were green, she was wearing a pure white, one-piece dress.'

'Silver immediately realized who she was and why she was here, so he only smiled.'

'Seeing his smile made her feel embarrassed, since the last time she saw him, she just left in a hurry…'

"Nice to see you again, Artemis." Said Silver

"Ni-Ni…"

'Artemis stopped to breath in and said:'

"Nice to see you too, my Knight…"

'But then she realized she spoke one extra word… And her world started to break apart…'

'Silver looked at her face as her expression quickly changed and couldn't help but smile.'

"How have you been? I didn't have the opportunity to ask such things last time, how are the others? Are they all alright?" Asked Silver as he got up from his seat

"Ah?... I've… Been doing fine! Thanks to you and to my children for supporting me!" She said as she did a small bow

"Rethusa and the others are doing fine… Thanks to you none of them were seriously hurt…"

"That's nice to hear."

'The conversation just seemed to end at that moment, Artemis was the one who approached him, and yet, she didn't know what to say.'

This is terrible… I shouldn't have come here…

"..."

Let me help you a little bit…

'Silver took a step forward to her and gave her his hand.'

"How about we continue our talk over a dance?"

'Artemis was stunned, but she soon grabbed his hand.'

"Of course!" She said as she grabbed his hand

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