Eiji's transmigration came with a built-in translator, which he had already verified.
Therefore, the reason Loki spoke with a thick Northeastern accent might be that she wasn't speaking the common language of this world but some kind of dialect?
Good grief, this is unbearable!
At least she looks like a graceful goddess, with a beauty far beyond ordinary people. But hearing that thick Northeastern accent pouring out of her mouth is really hard to stomach.
Even if there was a bit of interest, hearing that accent would instantly kill any attraction.
"Change it!"
Eiji silently commanded in his heart.
"Finn, what are y'all talkin' about? What's this about a newbie?"
Loki immediately noticed Eiji.
At first glance, she was so shocked that her squinting eyes widened, thinking she had seen a fellow deity from the lower world. She quickly grabbed Finn and whispered to him, asking for details.
This time, it was Shanghainese, which was still a bit hard to understand.
"Change it again!"
"What's goin' on here?"
This time, it was Franconian, which was completely incomprehensible.
"Change!"
"Yo, this handsome lad, why ain't ya dolled up? Ya lookin' mighty fine!"
Loki stared at Eiji with envy and resentment.
This time, it was Tianjin dialect, and the context was still understandable.
"Change it to Jiangsu dialect."
Eiji was having fun.
In his previous life, he was from Jiangsu, so he should understand it better.
"Hey, you little rascal! You look so annoyingly handsome, I must've been outta my mind to let you in!"
Loki glared at Eiji with a fierce look, her eyes full of wariness.
"...What is she saying?"
Eiji looked confusedly at Tiona.
I was naive. I didn't expect the difference between northern and southern dialects to be this big.
"Don't mind her. Loki may look like a goddess, but deep down, she's a pervy old man. She's always handsy with girls, so she has a grudge against handsome guys."
Tiona pouted and explained to him.
"I see."
Eiji suddenly understood.
At the same time, he switched the translator in his mind to standard Mandarin.
The operation of a Familia is essentially centered around the interests of the deity.
In this farming game, the deity is undoubtedly the main character.
Like Demeter, who slept with Eiji last night, she is actually the Greek goddess of agriculture, Demeter, just under a different translation. Because she's the goddess of agriculture, her Familia is an agricultural one, responsible for a significant portion of Orario's food supply, and even the Guild relies heavily on her.
The Loki Familia is a standard exploration-type Familia, primarily focused on exploring the Dungeon and reaching uncharted territories. But because the main deity, Loki, is a pervy goddess, more than half of the Familia members are beautiful women and girls.
If Eiji were to join, the harem she painstakingly built—or so she thought—would all become someone else's.
"Is that all? Easy!"
Eiji patted his chest and confidently declared, "I promise not to initiate any relationships with any female members of the Familia that go beyond friendship. How's that?"
"Do you even need to initiate anything?"
Loki gave him a look that said, "Don't try to fool me."
Good grief, as expected of a trickster god. Such a cheap trick won't work on her.
"Don't be so stubborn at a time like this."
Finn also seemed to have a headache from his god's capriciousness and couldn't help but sigh.
"You know his reputation. Many Familias want him. We're just lucky to have acted fast and have a big name."
"To maintain the long-term stability and strength of the Familia, talented newcomers are essential. Even the once-prosperous Zeus and Hera Familias, after a thousand years of glory, eventually fell."
It has been a thousand years since the gods descended to the lower world.
In the past millennium, the strongest Familias in Orario were always the Zeus and Hera Familias.
But fifteen years ago, due to a sudden upheaval, both of these top Familias lost their best members, allowing the Freya and Loki Familias to rise to power.
"That's right, that's right! If we don't strive to improve and end up following the same path as those two Familias, wouldn't everything be ruined? Loki, your interests would become meaningless too!"
Tiona kept chiming in from the side.
She had finally found a man who was upright, self-respecting, powerful, and handsome. There was no way she would give up so easily.
"Since even Finn says so, fine, I'll let him join the Familia. But don't forget your earlier promise! Humans can't lie in front of gods!"
Loki muttered a few words, emphasizing to Eiji several times that he must not actively seduce any Familia members, before finally relenting and agreeing to let him join.
"Then let's bestow the blessing right here."
Finn suggested straightforwardly.
"...Alrighty then."
Loki glanced at him, a thoughtful expression flashing across her face, before smiling and agreeing.
"Take off your shirt!"
In the reception room.
Eiji sat on a stool and removed his school uniform, revealing his fair back.
Unlike a month ago, Eiji's physique had noticeably changed due to his training under the gravity array of Nene. The previous frailness was mostly gone, and his latissimus dorsi had become much more defined.
But his body still maintained a perfectly balanced, golden-ratio symmetry. His skin, muscles, and organs were all in perfect harmony, making it impossible to look away.
"Gulp!"
"...Gulp!"
Tiona stared at Eiji's body, unable to stop herself from swallowing hard.
Then she suddenly froze and looked over at Loki, who was sitting behind Eiji.
The goddess's eyes had also widened slightly, her usual squint disappearing as her crimson pupils glowed faintly, as if entranced. She unconsciously swallowed as well.
Oh no!
Loki's being turned straight!
"Loki, what are you doing?"
Tiona's face darkened.
A wave of crisis washed over her, and she glared at Loki with a very unfriendly expression.
"Huh? Ah... I was just admiring the view, Tiona-chan. My heart belongs only to you!"
Loki snapped out of it, her expression shifting several times.
Then she put on a playful grin and teased Tiona.
"Heh..."
Tiona's lips twitched into a smile that held no warmth, clearly not buying it.
"Ahem, alright, let's get started!"
Diverting Tiona's attention, Loki gave Eiji a subtle, surprised look that no one else noticed.
This kid might actually be more suited for the Freya Familia.
He seems to be unaware of his own potential, like a pearl covered in dust. Even in this state, he managed to make a god like her momentarily lose focus. If he were handed over to Freya for some training, just how terrifying would he become? It's hard to imagine.
But then again, this could be interesting, couldn't it?
Why not let this kid give it a try?
Let him go head-to-head with Freya and see whose charm is more formidable.
Loki thought gleefully.
The heart of a trickster god was stirring.
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