Chapter 420: Tablet Goddess Loki     

"Aunt Mia, please give us the biggest table." 

Inside the Hostess of Fertility Tavern, Loki stood before Mia, addressing her casually. Despite being called "Aunt" by a goddess who had lived for millennia, Mia could only sigh and shake her head. 

"You're late. The largest table has already been booked." 

"What?! How can that be? This is supposed to be a celebration for my beloved Familia's return! How could this happen?" Loki's face fell in exaggerated disappointment, earning a subtle shake of the head from Riveria. 

"I'll take a seat at one of the smaller tables over there," Ais suggested, already moving toward an unoccupied spot. Seeing this, Lefiya, her ever-loyal admirer, quickly moved to follow her. However... 

Whoosh! 

Loki darted forward and clung to Ais, holding her tightly. The Level 5 adventurer, despite her strength, found herself unable to break free. 

"Loki, what are you doing?" 

"No! Ais-tan can't leave! The party wouldn't be complete without you!" Loki declared with mock drama. Turning back to Mia, she offered a sly smile. 

"Aunt Mia, how about this—we'll pay double, and I'll even cover the tab for the current occupants. Deal?" 

Loki, despite her antics, was often reasonable when it came to negotiations. With the Loki Familia's influence, most people in Orario would gladly give them a favor, especially with such generous compensation. 

However... 

Mia shrugged. "I don't mind, but if that person finds out it's you asking, they won't give up their table." 

Mia gestured toward the table in question, and Loki's eyes followed her direction. What she saw made her freeze. 

"Rori Kyonyū?! It's her?! How is that even possible? How does that little runt have the money to dine here?" 

The sight of her long-time rival, Hestia, sitting comfortably with a group of adventurers left Loki bewildered. For years, she had known Hestia's struggles firsthand—how could she afford this? And when did so many people start gathering around her? 

"That Mr. Alexander seems like a great person," Syr, the tavern's young maid, said in admiration. "And the others with him—they're all so remarkable. Hestia's Familia is amazing." 

Syr's words caused Loki to gape. "That runt... has a Familia now? And all at once? And they're all such cute, beautiful girls! Every single one could rival Ais-tan! How is this even possible?!" 

Jealousy boiled within Loki. For years, she'd searched Orario for such remarkable adventurers and found so few. Yet here Hestia was, surrounded by them. It didn't make sense! 

Well, except for Alexander, the only male in the group, who Loki chose to ignore entirely. 

Determined to investigate, Loki strode over to Hestia's table, sparking murmurs among the other adventurers in the tavern. 

Meanwhile, Lefiya's eyes widened as she recognized Alexander. 

"Ais-san! Look! That man—it's the one we saw in the dungeon today!" 

Tione smirked at Lefiya's reaction. "Oh my, Lefiya. Noticing a boy for once? I thought Ais-chan was the only one who caught your attention." 

But as Tione glanced toward Alexander, her expression froze. 

It wasn't just her. Bete clenched his fists. Tiona covered her mouth in shock. Riveria's hand moved instinctively to her staff. 

Ais, however, remained calm. Watching Alexander quietly, she murmured, "It's him… I should thank him." 

As her companions stood frozen in surprise, Loki reached Hestia's table and greeted her with a mischievous grin. 

"Rori Kyonyū(Loli Big Boob), long time no see. You're looking well." 

Hestia turned at the familiar voice, a playful glint in her eyes. "Flat Loki? Is that you?" 

Loki's face instantly turned red. "Flat? Flat you say?! Do you have no sense? I'm not flat! I'm just... compact! And if you press, there's... something!" 

Ignoring Loki's flustered rant, Hestia giggled before Loki leaned in with a more serious question. 

"Hestia, how in the world did you manage this? Where did you find so many beautiful girls? This shouldn't be possible!" 

From his seat, Alexander raised a hand and spoke calmly. "I'm a man." 

Loki blinked at him, finally acknowledging his presence. She nodded absently. "Oh, hi. Anyway, Hestia, where did you find all these girls?!"