Chapter 93 - Hestia's Understanding

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The next morning—

"What?"

"Raven-kun, you got into a fight with someone from another Familia?"

After hearing his story, Hestia, still lying in bed, looked completely shocked.

"That's really surprising. I never thought you would get into a fight."

Raven remained silent.

His gaze drifted toward the ceiling.

After a moment, he finally spoke. "I felt like they were picking a fight on purpose."

"I couldn't stand them mocking our Familia—and saying bad things about you."

"So I beat them up."

Hestia gently pinched his cheek and said in a soft, scolding tone:

"Fighting isn't good, you know? What if you'd gotten hurt?"

"In the end, wouldn't you be the one who suffers?"

"…Yeah, I know."

Raven turned slightly, meeting her gaze.

To be honest—

Anyone could understand the logic.

After a moment of eye contact, Hestia suddenly gave a warm, loving smile.

"I get how you feel. But I'm just happy you came back safe and sound."

"From now on, no more being naughty, okay?"

She stretched out her soft arms and pulled Raven gently into her embrace.

Her tender cherry lips pressed a kiss to his forehead.

Then, the goddess started gently stroking his hair—

Like she was soothing a mischievous child.

With a pampering smile, Hestia asked softly:

"Do you know which Familia they were from?"

"They had a sun-and-bow insignia on their uniforms. Probably the Apollo Familia."

"I even issued a War Game challenge to their captain."

"And they accepted right away."

The moment Hestia heard that, her hand stopped mid-stroke.

Her expression froze.

"…Huh?"

"D-Did you say… War Game?"

"Raven-sama wants to fight against another Familia!?"

Meteria, lying on the other side of the bed, was stunned.

Alfia, who had been quietly reading on the couch, suddenly closed her book.

"Apollo Familia? Want me to wipe them out?"

"No, don't do anything rash."

"Their main god hasn't even responded yet."

Hearing Silent's casual remark, Raven couldn't help but twitch his lips.

The Apollo Familia was ranked D—a mid-tier Familia in the city.

They had decent overall power and skilled adventurers.

At one point, their own members had even defeated the Floor Boss on the 17th floor.

In comparison—

The Hestia Familia, ranked I, was still extremely small.

A War Game—

Was an all-or-nothing gamble. If you won, you claimed everything the opponent had. If you lost, you lost everything.

Even the losing god could be banished back to heaven at the victor's request.

It was a true high-stakes gamble.

Hestia sighed and asked, "Raven-kun… if we do end up fighting a War Game…"

"What are the chances we win?"

"100%," Raven said firmly.

"Our Familia may be small—but I'm not weak."

"If we win, we can finally grow and expand."

At that, Hestia's sky-blue eyes lit up with a bright smile.

She recalled his three cheat-level spells and four OP skills.

Not to mention…

He had Silent Alfia, a Lv. 8 adventurer, right there at his side.

Lose?

Not even a chance.

Since the situation had already reached this point, she couldn't really scold him anymore.

"Alright."

"I'll let you be selfish this once. Honestly, I'm not that fond of Apollo anyway."

"Then let's get up, Goddess."

Having received her approval—

Raven smiled. "Today, let's go out and eat and walk around town."

"Ehh~? Did you make a lot of money or something?" Hestia looked at him in surprise.

"Of course. I'll cover all the expenses today."

"Really!?"

Hestia beamed with joy. The more she looked at him, the more she liked him.

"Let's go. It's already getting late."

Ever since he arrived in this world—

Hestia had either been working or on her way to work every day.

They hardly had any time together during the day.

So while she had this rare day off, Raven was determined to spend it with his goddess.

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Half an hour later...

They stepped out of the church.

"Let's stop by the Hostess of Fertility first."

Raven remembered the little lunch basket Syr had given him.

Since he'd eaten her bento, of course, he had to return the basket properly.

"Raven-kun, you have more magic!?"

It was Hestia's first time seeing him use spatial storage, and she was stunned.

Raven scratched his head. "I usually keep my weapons stored inside that spell."

As for the system?

Yeah—no one could know about that, no matter what.

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They arrived on West Main Street, at the largest and most stylish tavern—

The Hostess of Fertility.

"Syr isn't working today?"

"Yup, nya~! Didn't expect you to come all the way just for her."

Anya stood with her hands on her hips, her slim brown cat tail swaying behind her.

She curiously eyed the basket Raven brought—and the petite goddess beside him.

"Then could you help return this basket to her?"

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