Ryuu Lion 2

After the not so small commotion, Mia asked Ryuu and her deceased friends to have their reunion upstairs to avoid scaring other customers.

It is bad for the business if rumors about ghosts in the pub will to spread.

Meanwhile, Mia was also glad that Syr aka Freya is not present, or it might have gotten Kei into a lot of trouble.

Though Kei might be strong she doubted if he could resist Freya's charm.

Unbeknownst to her unless Freya fully unleashes her divinity her charm wouldn't do any effect on Kei.

He might not even notice it and even if she really did unleash her full divinity chances of her charming Kei is less than 5 percent based on his "Prestigious Insight's" calculation.

The divinity of gods is no different from the law of the world that had taken a form and damn Kei has literal law manipulation in his arsenal that can take any form he desires.

Weak divine influences wouldn't affect him in the slightest, direct pure physical and magical attacks could do more damage to him.

So Mia's concerns aren't of Kei's concerns.

Moreover, if a time comes when Freya's attacks could really affect him Kei wouldn't mind sending a goddess back to heaven.

And if push comes to shove permanently erasing a god or goddess is also an option.

Kei might not win in a fight if a combat related god fully descends but at the moment the gods in the mortal world who couldn't use their Arcanum are no different from defenseless babies before Kei.

Kei who has the power to erase one's soul into nothingness is like a wolf in a sheep farm and the sheep are the gods.

…

Kei was also dragged upstairs by Lyra's ghost threatening him that she will hunt him down if he doesn't come.

Though reluctant Kei decided to amuse the group of ghosts not because he was afraid of Lyra in fact Lyra should be the one afraid of him for the fact that he collects souls, but they didn't know this and Kei doesn't have any plans of flaunting such terrible power.

Kei's reluctance was due to the fact that he needs to leave behind his meal midway.

So in order to push Kei, Mia told him that she'll heat up the meal after he comes down.

Kei has his priorities straight.

…

"Would you mind enlightening us on how we're able to manifest?"

Kaguya asked Kei in a haughty manner which Kei didn't mind in the slightest as he was more curious about Ryuu's deceased friends who seem to be unique in their own right.

"Even if you asked me, I don't know."

Kei's straightforward reply dumbfounded everyone, a vien can even be seen on Kaguya's forehead.

"…"

Ryuu noticing that the atmosphere had become a bit awkward decided to break it.

"Um, can I ask your name?"

She sat beside Kei pulling a part of his shirt trying to gain his attention.

"Sorry, I should have introduced myself from the beginning."

Kei showed an apologetic expression before adding.

"My name is Kei, Kei Morningstar."

Introducing himself, Kei gave them a bow and a bright smile.

"How about you miss elf? Can I have your name?

This time it was Ryuu's turn to introduce herself.

Even though Kei long knew Ryuu's name, it is strange if he were to address her with it while she has yet to introduce herself to him.

She might suspect him for a stalker and that is no good.

"Ryuu Lion." Ryuu replied shyly.

'Objective Complete.'

Kei swore that he heard a voice in his head, and it wasn't from his skills or the voice of the world.

"Ryu is acting shy?"

Kaguya couldn't believe her own eyes.

"Don't tell me…?!"

Ardee didn't dare finish her words.

*Sigh* Lyra let out a sigh.

"Are we doing introductions?"

Alise who didn't know how to read the room asked enthusiastically.

Kaguya, Ardee and Lyra gave Alise a deadpan expression.

Kei and Ryuu though were confused.

(A/N ~ Kei is a bit of an airhead and dense, so there will be no smooch moments for the time being, peace!)

Alise and the others also introduced themselves to Kei.

Through their mouths Kei found out a lot of things he had missed about Danmachi.

The chaotic events 5 years ago.

The dark organization Evilus.

Corruption in the city and many more.

Kei already realized that Danmachi isn't a happy and colorful world from his 15 years of living added to his 5 years of travel all around the continent but never did he have expected that the dungeon city is just the same or might even be worse than the places he had visited.

…

"By the way. Kei, are you human?"

Alise asked Kei out of curiosity.

The living couldn't feel and see it but Alise and the others who are ghosts could tell that Kei doesn't have the same aura as the others.

Lyra, Kaguya and Ardee avoided the topic holding back their own curiosity to not destroy the atmosphere but Alise is a wholly different case.

She's a foolish straightforward person.

His aura felt unique and foreign, it resembles that of gods but also completely different.

As if he existed in an entirely different plane of existence.

But half of his being reminded them of a certain gold hair and golden eyed girl they once fought with 5 years a go.

Ais Wallenstein.

Kei has the same aura as her the only difference between them is that hers seems natural and not foreign unlike Kei's.

"…"

Her sudden question stunned everyone, even Kei who looked straight at Alise wide eye.

Ryuu on the other hand, who had been having a good time since her reunion with her deceased comrades was utterly confused.

"How did you know?"

But instead of denying her claim Kei was instead curious on how she found out about it.

"So you're not really human!"

Asked Ardee.

"Let me correct you. I'm part human, but also not. You can consider me to be a bastard son of a spirit and a human."

His reply made everyone except Ryuu who still didn't get what's going on, slap their foreheads, amused by his unusual choice of words.

Kei couldn't really tell them that he is a Demonoid.

He didn't know if demons exist in Danmachi and if they did, and they have a bad reputation that would be bad.

Might as well avoid shooting his own feet then take the risk.

Misunderstandings isn't really something easy to deal with.

"So, you're half spirit?"

Asked Kaguya eying Kei as if his some fine piece of meat on a platter.

Kei on the other hand just maintained his characteristic amicable smile not knowing that a far east princess had set her eyes on him.

If it wasn't for the fact that she's already dead she might have hit on Kei just to tease her elven friend.

Those were her earlier thoughts but after getting to know him better bit by bit through their conversation Kaguya finds Kei an interesting individual.

Furthermore, though it wasn't specified Kei is a very attractive young man.

He has short glossy silver white hair, alluring vibrant golden eyes, silky smooth white skin, cute androgynous facial features, modest height, a well-built body and an easy-going personality.

Everything about Kei is a thumbs up to Kaguya's point of view.

"You're right, I'm half spirit."

Kei wanted to correct them but decided to just shut his mouth and slap away his airhead counterpart.

"But how did you know."

This time it was Lyra who took the lead and explained to Kei about their weird sense of things which is completely different when they were alive and thanks to it, they were able to figure out that Kei isn't normal.