Reformation. Story begins

*Babyl tower, early morning*

Walking from Freya's temple, Crowley noticed an old acquaintance. Small stature and a backpack larger than herself. Also the magic of transformation that forms her tail and ears.

{ It's a small world. Or whatever they say. }

Approaching Lili, who was sitting on the edge of the fountain, the hunter carefully tapped her on a backpack.

- Well, hello, little thief.

Alarmed girl jumped to her feet in fear and looked in at the gloomy silhouette.

Having examined the speaker, Lili understood one thing. She has big problems. A predatory smile and gloomy clothes. Never in her life would she steal from such a terrible person.

- Mm-mister, I think you are mistaken. I haven't seen you before.

- Really? Then I must have confused you with another girl thief with a huge backpack, who cut off my wallet a week ago and ran away in an unknown direction. My apologies, miss Lili.

Pallum let out a sigh of relief. But the happiness did not last long, man continued almost immediately.

- I think that's enough, girl. Why did you steal my money and where they now?

- I just really need money, it's only 10 thousand valis. I don't think it's worth killing a girl for that amount of money.

- Of course not, but only if you return my money. Otherwise... - Hunter ran his thumb over his throat. He decided to teach the thief a lesson.

But contrary to his expectations, Lili's tears flowed like a river.

- You, adventurers, are all the same ! *Sob* I just want to live and for this I have to steal. But this is not enough for you! People like you take away from me even what I got with my own efforts. This nightmare will never end!

{ Nightmare... }

The hunter sat down and gently hugged a girl standing in front of him. It was precisely these hugs that Fauna gave him in the most difficult moments of the hunt.

- Hush, everything will be fine. Tell me your story.

The girl's shaking body began to calm down.

- Why?

- This is my nature. And word "Nightmare" brings back not the best memories for me.

......

- Born into Soma familia, from two irresponsible parents who didn't care about you. After some time, both died. Since then, for many years you tried to survive on your own, until you were sheltered by an elderly couple.

After which, your family members came and destroyed their house. Now they find you and take the money you have accumulated by any means. Am I missing anything?

- If you leave out all my terrible deeds, then everything said is true.

The teenager's hand lay on the girl's small head and then began to ruffle her hair, throwing it into disarray. Lili, pouted in response.

-It's not very polite to spoil a lady's hair.

- Sorry. Lili, I want to help you. Now you have two options.

First: I will take you to the tavern and from now on you will live there, under the supervision of Mia Grande. Trust me, no one will touch you there. I bear all costs.

Second:I call a "big guy" and three of us go to your god to clarify the situation.

- Mr. Crowley, I cannot become a burden to you. I won't choose. Moreover, it is very dangerous.

- Okay, then let's use option number three.

- Three???

- You can say that this is a slightly modified version of two. This time I'm putting you on my shoulder against your will, and then I follow option two.

Without hesitating more than a second, Crowley grabbed Liliruka and walked towards the Babyl tower.

- Let me go, Mister Adventurer! This idea is no good, we'll all die trying!

People passing by decided not to interfere, as many had observed the previous communication of the duo, who were currently forming an unstable walking structure.

.........

*Upper floors of Babyl*

The hunter with Lili on his shoulder knocked on the door of premises belonging to the Freia familia.

- Mr. Crowley, what are you doing?! If we anger owner of this room, we will both disappear from Orario the next day!

- Don't worry, I know what I'm doing.

The door finally opened, revealing Ottar, the strongest adventurer in the city, before the duo's eyes.

- We're dead, - Arde squeaked quietly.

- Big guy! Long time no see, remember you said that you would help if I asked? So, the moment has come! I need your presence on a very delicate matter. More precisely, we are going to Soma familia in order to save the young lady on my shoulder.

- One creator of problems in the family isn't enough for me? Another one appeared. Lead, but let me warn you, I won't fight unless absolutely necessary.

- Fabulous. Freya, I'll borrow Ottar for a couple of hours!

....................

*Soma's Room*

In general, getting here was easy, no one from family with a maximum level of 2 thought of stopping the group led by the famous member of the Freia familia.

The god Soma and the captain of his family, Zanis Lustra, appeared before the group in person.

The god's gaze was like a dead fish that had washed up on the shore many days ago. The captain standing to his right only made Crowley want to beat him up.

{ And this is a boss of the most famous distiller in Orario? Something is wrong here... }

- Soma, I came to ask you to free this person from your family.

- A? Yes, yes, but I haven't managed this family for a long time, Zanis is doing this, if he makes a decision, then of course girl will be free.

- Then do you know that members of your family have descended to systematic theft and robbery, including their own comrades?!

- Not interested.

A burning anger flared up in the hunter.

- You gave your own family to be torn to pieces under the leadership of some idiot. All you are doing now is creating booze and causing misery. At the same time, preventing anyone from leaving the family. And all you can tell me is "Not interested"?!

- I lost faith in people a long time ago; everyone who drinks our alcohol eventually becomes obsessed.

- Bastard, if I prove otherwise, will you let Lili go?

- Don't listen to him, Soma. The guy is clearly delusional, we need to kick him out, I'm sure even considering Ottar they won't dare attack us. - Zanis intervened in the conversation.

- Believe me, if you say one more word, you will die right now! - the eyes of the young Great One appeared from under the hat.

- So, Soma, do you agree to conduct the test?

- Okay, but the girl will drink.

Crowley looked at the pallum. - You can handle it, there is only one step left until your freedom.

{Otherwise I'll just destroy everyone. }

- Okay, - confidence burned in the girl's eyes.

Soma went to one of the shelves and took a small jug, after which he returned to the heroes. - Drink.

And she drank. It seemed that a grimace of agony was cutting through the pleasure, but the girl did not utter a word.

- As I thought...

But before God could leave, an unexpected event happened.

- Please... let me go. Lili's quiet voice was heard.

A miracle happened before Soma's eyes. Someone has finally shown that he is wrong in his statement. The god's gaze came to life. He bowed to the group.

- I will write a letter allowing the girl to be accepted into another family. And from now on I take matters into my own hands. Ottar, please take Zanis to prison, he has done a lot of things.

- Fine.

Having grabbed the former captain of the family, "King" was about to leave.

But Crowley's voice stopped him.

- Ottar, wait, I'm grateful for the help. Please take this thing as my gift to you. The hunter handed the adventurer a stack of papers with sparkling content.

- What is this?

- Lightning paper. By running it along the blade of your weapon, you will temporarily cover it with lightning. A useful thing, especially against armor and water creatures.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome. Lili, let's go to bar. We have things to do.

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From that moment on, things began to improve at Soma familia, new drinks went on sale, and offending family members were expelled. More competent individuals were taken in their place.

The pallum girl lived at the "Hostess of Fertility" from then on, sometimes helping May in the kitchen.

The hunter spent two whole weeks doing his job, sometimes going to the dungeon or library.

Until at a certain moment he saw a teenager running along the road, covered with a decent layer of blood. Shouting something about Ais from Loki's family.

{ So they're coming back? }