[Miko's POV]
On the next day, it is another day for a group exploration
Since last night was eventful for Yamato-san and the others, they also updated their falnas early in the morning.
The moment I went downstairs, they came rushing towards me and they showed their updated status paper.
From what I can tell, Yamato-san and Kashima-san were the highest total basic ability stats among the familia asides from me.
Yamato-san gained the two skills, Yatanokurogarasu and Yatanoshirogarasu. The skills allow her to search enemies and familia members respectively. These skills are effective in scouting enemies and finding lost familia members in the dungeon. I should assign her as the scout of the team later.
Kashima-san didn't gain any skills or magic, but he gained a lot of STR, END and DEX points, making him sturdier and hit harder than the rest. I will assign him as a tank later as well.
As for the rest of the familia, they also have grown, Hitachi and Shima gained sharpshooter type skills, Asuka had a skill that gives her faster and flexible reflex and Nishioka had a skill that made him attack and move quickly.
All in all, they made a pretty good progress. They smiled when I complimented them and Yamato-san still insisted on punishing me, only to get denied by my Vanishment skill. Nice try, Yamato-san.
Then we proceed to the dungeon as scheduled and explored the floors the same first four floors today.
During the journey, we all tested out our new abilities. Yamato spots the enemies, Kashima tanks the damage, Hitachi and Shima precisely aims at ranged enemies, and the rest does melee combats.
I too, also join the slaughter house of actions as well. With [Vanishment] I kill enemies that can't be reach within 5 seconds and so far,10 enemies were my highest killstreak.
After all the slaughter we had built up, I then decided to call it a day and retreat to the surface.
We also collected a whole sack of magic stones from the monsters we killed. We exchanged them and received 37,500 valis.
Nishioka and Shima again, insisted for us to go to the Hostess of Fertility after we're done with the magic stone exchange in the guild.
*sigh* We're really going to do this rodeo again, are we. I guess I have to steel myself and prepare for the worse.
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Once we got to restaurant, we entered the establishment and the people stared at our group, specifically me.
They all have cheeky grin and smug smiles at their face. They still remembered the "incident" from the day before. How annoying.
"Oh look, the pink fox b*tch that moans when a god grabbed her tail" a mocking voice resounds throughout the resturant and the people laughs hysterically.
A vein pops up from my forehead and I turn my head towards the source of my irritation.
There, the grey tall wolfman who sits mockingly within his familia, Bete Loga.
'Calm down, Miko. Don't be affected by his provocation. Just go along and move on'
I took a deep breath and calmly walks to a vacant dining table, ignoring Bete in the process.
"Oi, do not ignore me, pink b*tch" He gets tick off when I decided not to notice him.
We then sit to the dining table and asked a waitress for our order.
But then, after the waitress left to get our order, the grey wolfman then stands in front of our table.
He glowers at me with great irritation and impatience but I indifferently avert my eyes, not wanting to deal with his hogwash.
"Hey you! Look at me, you pink haired b*tch" he scowls while calling me
*sigh* "What do you want, wolf boy" I nonchalantly said
"Show some respect from someone superior than you, weakling" he arrogantly proclaims
My familia frowns at Bete's arrogant statement, but I calm them down by telling them that I will deal with this.
"Look. We are here to have a nice meal after we done exploring the dungeon. So please go back to your familia and leave us alone" halfheartedly requested him.
Tick marks appears from his head when told him to leave us be.
"You got some nerve to order me, pipsqueak. I will let you know that the Loki familia is better than your weak-ass familia" My familia took offense from Bete's insults.
"Hey Bete, get back here and leave Miko-san's familia alone" Rivera-san reprimands Bete from the Loki famila's dining table.
"Shut it, old witch! These weaklings should know their place!" Bete ignores Rivera and keeps on badmouthing me and my familia
'I guess I have no choice but to teach him a leason, huh? What to do, hmmm. Ah! I know~'
I stood up from seat and briskly walked towards the front counter with a bag of valis.
"Two big bowl of soup please"
"Huh? Okay then"
The huge waitress who I think her name was Mama Mia, went to the kitchen and came back few minutes later with two bowls of soup.
I then look at Bete who is confused on what I am planning to do.
"Bete Loga of the Loki Familia, I challenge you to a soup eating contest" I declared at the confused Wolfman.
"Huh?!" confusedly scowls at me.
"Whoever finished eating the huge bowl of soup will allow to do whatever they want to the losing side"
"..."
"What's wrong? Where's the pride you arrogantly flaunt earlier?" I teasingly mocked Bete
He clicked his tongue with agitation but then smirks arrogantly
"Hah! You challenging me? Don't make me laugh, fox b*tch. Do you think you can beat me in pathetic challenge like that?"
"If you really don't want to do it, then it will be my win then"
"Don't get ahead of yourself. I am doing it then so I prove how weak you are"
"Fufufu, let's see about that. Mama Mia, would you do the honor to start the challenge"
"Okay"
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[Third POV]
Miko and Bete faced their bowl of soup on the counter. The people in the restaurant watches and anticipates the duel. Yamato and other can only facepalmed at Miko's antics and the Loki familia were intrigued at the event happening.
"On your mark"
They gripped our spoon on one hand and hold the bowl with the other hand.
"Get set"
With fairy determination and focused mind, both of them readied ourselves to gobble the soup
"START!"
*Eating noises*
Once the start was announced, both of them hastily eat their soups
The crowd cheers and screams at two contestants of the event.
The battle was heated and exhilarating, the two struggles to stomach the large bowl of soup.
However, Miko got the upper hand
While both of them are briskly eating their soup, Miko then step up her game.
She remembers her training from the Far East long time ago.
After reminding her past training, she swiftly gobbles her soup faster than Bete could eat.
She finishes her bowl in fell swoop and gulp it down.
"Finished!"
She then raised her fist in total victory.
"HUH?!"
Bete was bewildered and vexed by how fast Miko finished her soup.
The crowd goes wild on Miko's victory on the challenge.
The Takemikazuchi familia sighed in relief and the Loki familia disappointedly looks at Bete.
"I-impossible! How can you eat that fast?! I didn't even finish half of my bowl and you are already done. You cheated"
"Ara~You seems underestimated my soup eating skill, Bete-chan~"
"Huh?!"
"You see, back in the Far East, my training doesn't just includes swinging the sword or excising vigorously. It also includes eating food efficiently and briskly in times of decisive battle. I may not like my father that much, but taught me how to eat soups faster than an average person could eat"
Miko proudly explained to Bete who is dropping his jaw in defeat.
"Do you see now that you, a superior, isn't always better at everything that throws at you. There will always a moment for a weak individual shines brighter than the strong in order to prove their determination and pride."
Bete grimace at me talking about the weak surpassing the strong.
"As for your punishment for losing. Well~ Fufufufu, you find out tomorrow. That being said, Loki-sama, I have something to ask favor to you"
"Oho, what is it, Miko-chan" Loki who is chilling at her chair looks at Miko interestedly
She then walks towards her and whispered something to her ears. She listens to what Miko requested and grins widely.
"Ohohoho, I see. That is quite an interesting request. I'd love to see it"
"OI! What are you two whispering about!"
"Now now, be patient for your punishment, Bete-chan~ Miko teased him who is angry and confused at the same time.
"Huh?"
"Yeah, don't worry about it, Bete. I allowed her to deliver something for you tomorrow" Loki joins the teasing.
"HUH?!"
"With all of that is done, I will take my leave. Come now guys, let's go home now." Miko calls for her familia who was done eating their food. Yamato and the others already got their order while eating contest between Miko and Bete was happening.
The Takemikazuchi familia stood up and pays the food they ate. Then they walk towards Miko and they exited the restaurant, leaving the people satisfied with the event happened there.
"Umm, Loki, what did Miko-san tells you privately?" Finn asked Loki who is curious about what Miko whispered to her.
"Oh, you know, it's about the punishment of Bete's defeat. She wants to deliver something tomorrow for Bete to must wear."
"Huh?! What was that supposed to mean? Tell me! What is she planning to give?" Bete yells, fearing on what Miko will make him wear tomorrow.
"She said it is something she will personally make just for you" Loki smugly says
This made Bete shudder in fear and sweats runs down his forehead.
'What is that b*tch going to do to me? Why is Loki allowing her to ask a favor?! Dammit!'
Bete panickily contemplates on the possibility Miko will do to him tomorrow.
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[The next morning]
"NOOOOOOOOO!!!!" An angry distressed yell echoed within the Twilight Manor.
Currently, Bete cowering for his life over the thing he is about to wear.
"Come on, Bete. wear it. I know it would be fine" Loki persuades Bete into wearing the clothes Miko delivered this morning.
"I said NO! I don't want to wear that f*cking thing!" Bete refused hardly while being cornered.
The clothes that Miko delivered was a very fashionable and elegant robe from the Far East. It had Bete's matching color scheme and very unique patterns woven to the fabric.
"I mean you accepted her challenge and lost. So, it is fair to follow her punishment to you. Basides, you're the one who provoked her, didn't you" Rivera also joins the persuasion
"FOR THE LAST TIME, NO!!"
""Do it!""
"NEVER!!" Bete then jumps over Loki and Rivera to escape from them.
"Ais! Go get him!" Rivera ordered Ais who was on standby
Ais immediately caught Bete and was struggling to escape Ais's armlock
Loki and Rivera slowly walk towards Bete while mischievously holding the robe.
Bete is about to cry in horror on what his familia had become because of last night's event.
"DAMN YOU, PINK HAIRED FIX B*TCH!!!" Bete curses loudly which echoes from outside of the Manor and the surrounding area.
"Achoo" Meanwhile, Miko sneeze while meditating on the mindscape diving seal placed on the courtyard.