Chapter 29 - Visiting the Loki Familia

The next day, around noon.

Raven, as usual, slept in until he naturally woke up.

The Hestia he fell asleep with in his arms was already gone.

She probably went out to work.

In the original story,

Goddess Hestia's part-time job paid 30 valis per hour.

The new clothes he bought for the ribbon goddess last night were stuffed into the old wardrobe.

As for his own clothes and Alfia's, he stored them in the [Item Storage].

Raven rubbed his eyes and stretched with a big yawn.

Another carefree and comfortable day had begun.

"Mm… First, I should go to the [Loki Familia] headquarters and get my 'Thousand-Feather Wand' back."

"Then I'll drop by the [Miach Familia] and buy a few bottles of potions to restore [Mental Power]."

Last night while drinking,

God Miach had told him that as long as he shopped at their store, he'd get a discount.

The [Miach Familia]'s shop was tucked away in a back alley on the outskirts of West Main Street.

Currently, standard potion prices in Orario were as follows:

[Healing Potion]: 1,000 valis per bottle

[High-grade Healing Potion]: 10,000 valis per bottle

[High-grade Mental Recovery Potion]: 20,000 valis per bottle

[Antidote]: 50,000 valis per bottle

[Elixir of All Cures]: 500,000 valis per bottle

But at [Miach Familia],

[Healing Potions] started at just 500 valis!

[High-grade Mental Recovery Potion] cost only 9,000 valis—and came with two bonus healing potions.

Actually, Raven…

Was someone who really valued personal connections.

So when buying potions, he preferred to support familiar shops over the massive chain run by the [Dian Cecht Familia].

Speaking of [Dian Cecht Familia]—

They were reportedly planning to build a large natural hot spring facility in Orario.

It had already been approved by the [Guild], and construction was underway.

Raven had seen the OVA from the original series.

He knew the hot spring's entrance fee was only 300 valis—and the experience was truly luxurious.

And the hot spring water… was actually "the holy broth of a saintess"!

Specifically, the [War Princess] Amid's...

...

"Time to get up."

Pulling back the covers and looking at the cozy little room, Raven let out a small sigh.

He suddenly recalled the "gentle sun god" from the original work.

Don't let Apollo's creepy antics fool you—he was actually a pretty good guy.

He gave out money, even gifted houses.

Without him, where would [Hearth Mansion] come from?

That's right—Apollo was actually the gentlest sun god in the world.

Raven thought to himself… he'd better find a way to establish a connection with the [Apollo Familia] soon.

Otherwise, once his name spread, would the [Apollo Familia] still dare to approach him?

And without Apollo's involvement, he'd have to build the [Hearth Mansion] himself?

What a joke!

Raven had no intention of grinding through the dungeon every day just to afford a base.

He had crossed into this world—why would he work himself to death?

"Getting a job?"

"No way."

"There's absolutely no way I'm getting a job."

Raven knew the current timeline was before the original story began.

But his cheat ability far surpassed the original protagonist's.

Follow the canon?

No way.

At this rate, his leveling speed would terrify every enemy.

Especially the [Apollo Familia]!

If they didn't come picking a fight, he'd miss out on a mansion worth hundreds of millions.

As the captain of the [Hestia Familia], Raven wasn't about to pass up a free mansion.

Rather than wait for them to come knocking,

He figured it was better to strike first—while he was still unknown.

Even though Raven was only Level 2,

His defensive magic could already nullify any attack at Level 5.

And his offensive magic? It packed firepower comparable to a Level 5 adventurer!

Not to mention…

He had a Level 8 [Silent] as his personal bodyguard!

"That's the plan then!"

"Let's secure the [Hearth Mansion] first."

After getting up and washing, Raven used his [Reincarnation Summon] spell.

Alfia's figure once again emerged from the glowing magic circle.

This kind of circle only appeared when one had mastered the [Magecraft] development ability—

It was a sign of one's specialization in magic, and a symbol of a high-level mage.

In other words, not all magic produced cool spell circles.

Characters like Bell, Ryuu Lion, and Hedin didn't use circles when casting.

But Raven—

Just by relying on the strength of his own magic, he could generate high-tier magic circles reserved for advanced mages.

His magic circle came with the following passive effects:

Power Boost

AoE Expansion

Mental Power Efficiency

Piercing Bonus

Precision Targeting

...

"Alfia, come here. Let me do your hair," Raven gestured for her to sit.

"After the disguise, accompany me to the [Loki Familia] for a bit."

Alfia sat gracefully on the bed. "The Familia of that little hero boy?"

"Want me to destroy them?"

"No, no need." Raven smiled wryly and took out a delicate hairband he had bought the night before.

It was adorned with a vivid white rose.

After a few moments of brushing and tying, Raven gently placed the rose hairband in her hair.

"It's just that I left my magic wand at their base last night."

"—Understood," Alfia said plainly.

In all of Orario,

Probably only someone like her would dare call Finn "that little hero boy."

Next—

Under Raven's watchful gaze, Alfia changed into casual clothing and donned her black cloak.

Once she put on the black stockings, skirt, and heels,

Her mature, seductive aura intensified.

With her body cloaked in a robe and her face hidden behind a white rabbit mask—

Raven's first impression was mysterious and unreadable.

"This should be fine."

"Let's head out!"

"Oh right—one more thing. If anyone causes trouble, don't act right away."

"I don't want you to be exposed too early."

"—Understood," Alfia replied calmly.