Planned Misfortune

As everyone around the pub looked towards me in shock, the 'little boy' in front of me was about to burst out in rage, yet for some reason, she suddenly called out to Mama Mia.

"Oi Mama Mia, can we borrow a meeting room?"

"Ah, of course, Goddess Loki. It would be our utmost pleasure."

It was then that I recalled the flat-chested androgynous-looking Goddess in Danmachi known as Loki, the Goddess of trickery and mischief. As I figured out who she was, I furrowed my brows and realized that I got myself into quite the predicament.

'Well, she's probably cooking up a plan to somehow get me to work for her or something similar.'

I thought as I mentally put my guard up towards this dangerous Goddess.

"You, follow me."

She said as she gestured for me to follow. I hesitated for a moment but finally chose to follow behind her. However, it seemed that we weren't going to be alone as she invited two others to join her.

"Finn and my dear Riveria, please accompany me as well."

And with that, we left for a room near the back of the pub.

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*Ais Wallenstein POV"

As I sat there drinking my lemonade, Tiona started to talk about that knight-like guy whom scared all of us a few moments ago.

"Hey hey, that guy sure felt pretty strong. Do you guys think that Loki-sama will try to get him into the familia?"

She asked while getting more intoxicated off of the Rum that she was drinking.

"Cheh, as if such a weakling would be able to join the familia."

Bete snorted disdainfully and responded while also taking a chug of his rum.

"Ho? Didn't you get scared by his display of power earlier and got into a battle stance? If he's a weakling, then what are you then? A coward?"

Tiona said mockingly towards Bete as they then began to to fight and argue again. Suddenly, a voice came from my side that seemed to leak of curiosity.

"Ais-san, how did you feel about that scary guy earlier?"

I stayed silent for a few moments and thought about as I tried to find something fitting to say about that guy encased in knigh-like armor.

"... He felt like a monster."

I said as I took a sip of the lemonade in my hand and stayed silent while the others were giving their opinions about the guy as well.

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We finally arrived in the room as Loki sat down on a couch with Finn and Riveria standing with their arms crossed beside her.

"So, what would you like to discuss with me?"

I said as I unequipped the armor that encased my body. This action surprised all three of them which made me grin in my head while maintaining a poker face as my plan this time around was to make myself seem as elusive and mysterious to try and deter Loki from making any risky moves towards me.

"Well, I'll get straight to the point. I want you to work for m-"

"I agree."

"Ah, okay."

I interrupted Loki and agreed to work for her which clearly surprised the three of them once more, especially Loki who seemed to be slightly dazed as she responded to me, her brain seemingly at a loss on how to comprehend this situation wherein she had no need to scheme nor trick her opponent.

"Wait a moment, I'm glad that you agree and all but what about your familia?"

She asked me in a questioning and curious tone. I was even happier at the fact that she thought of me having a familia for that would conceal my identity of a mere mortal without the blessing of Falna.

"The circumstances of my familia are rather complicated and it is very hard for me to meet up with them at the moment so I only ever return to my Goddess whenever I need to have my status updated. Even just meeting up with my Goddess is a hard process in and of itself. So, you have no need to worry about them."

I casually cooked up a lie which seemed to be able to convince Loki as she then looked like she was now in a dilemma.

"Well, at first, I want you to truly join the Loki Familia but I'm guessing that you're under some contract not to tell others of the identity of your Goddess, correct?"

I stayed silent as if to emulate me being under the 'so-called contract' which made Loki sigh then present another option.

"If I were to offer you a contract to work for the Loki Familia, would that not breach the conditions of your contract?"

"No, it wouldn't."

"So it's settled th-"

"Wait a moment Loki, I still have my own conditions."

She clicked her tongue as she seemed to want to avoid the discussion of what I could potentially benefit from her.

"Fine, what is it that you want?"

I close my eyes and acted like I was truly thinking deeply about my conditions for the contract to come through.

"My conditions are that I would get 8% of profits all the group hunts we take part in, 45% of any solo missions and hunts that I would do for the Loki familia and that I would have the choice to quit out of this contract every 6 months from the time of when I sign the contract.

Loki went into thinking and seemingly found nothing wrong and even seemed to be satisfied with the conditions that I presented.

"Is that all?"

"No, I still have one more condition."

Then, I pointed towards Finn as I spoke calmly.

"I want to fight him."

Loki looked at me with shock and amusement as she then looked over at Finn to ask if he was fine with fighting with me. Although he was shocked for a few moments, he didn't immediately agree as he decided to question me.

"Not to brag but for your information, I'm one of the strongest people in the Loki Familia. With this in mind, do you still want to challenge me?"

He said as he seemed to want to pressure me into not wanting to challenge him.

"Precisely because you're so strong is the reason why I want to challenge you."

I responded while showing him a confident and toothy grin. After hearing my response, he went into thinking for a while which left the room silent, waiting for his answer.