Chapter 90 - Dinner.

After we finished our conversation, Hestia and Bell continued to talk about the banquet. At the same time, I paid attention only to Lili, who didn't seem to be very excited about the idea.

Because of this, I held her hand and led her away from the table so I could talk to her. "You don't seem excited to go to the banquet. What happened?" I asked her.

"I don't know. I don't feel comfortable. I don't think I'm important... Ouch" Before she could finish speaking, I gave her a weak slap on the head.

"Don't say something like that. But if you're going to feel uncomfortable, I'm not going to force you to go. I didn't want to go either, but I will follow the script."

"Follow the script?"

"It's nothing. I feel that something interesting will happen at this banquet."

"Like what?"

"You'll hear about it later." I gave a somewhat awkward smile. At least, I think I did since Lili seemed a little uncomfortable. "But don't worry, it will not harm our Familia."

Well... If we win the War Game, nothing will happen.

"..."

"I can talk to Hestia if you don't want to go. I'm sure she won't force you to. You should stay home if you're going to feel uncomfortable in that place."

"Would you do that for me?"

"Sure. I'll talk to Hestia."

"Thanks, Luan." I stroked her head, and then we went back to the table. Should I have tried to convince her to go to the banquet? That could change the story enough for a new unknown event to happen.

But getting her there maybe will be a problem. Something can go wrong. It's better to leave her at home. I'll try to bring her something tasty to eat when we get back.

She also likes to hear my stories, so I want to see the look on her face when she hears about Apollo's challenge.

'It will still be a few days before the banquet happens.'

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"Lili left with Bell and his group, so now I'm all alone here. What can I do to pass the time? Should I go to the dungeon too?" Bored at home, I lay on the couch and continued staring at the ceiling.

I stayed there for 10 minutes until someone knocked on the door.

"Hm?" I got up and looked at the door. Under the door was a piece of paper. "This is..." I walked over and picked up the paper. As I imagined, a letter from Tiona with the answer about the dinner.

"But she was a little careless. Someone could have picked up this letter instead of me. I don't want Hestia and Lili to find out about it."

I opened the door but found neither Tiona nor anyone who looked suspicious. The person just left the letter and ran away.

"Okay, let's see what's written." I sat down at the table and opened the letter. And fortunately, it was a positive response. Tiona had talked to Ais and convinced her to go on dinner with me.

But with a few conditions ( as I imagined). Ais would choose the place, and her friends would go together: Bete and Tiona's sister. Also, Bell has to go with me. Well, I have no reason to refuse that.

"Here it is also written for me to meet Tiona at the same place to answer about the conditions." Well, what is left for me to do is to accept that. Whether I meet one at a time or all together doesn't matter.

I just want to get closer to them and become friends with everyone. Then I can try to win over Ais and Tione. Surely Tiona's sister will be easier to win over, but still, it will be a bit complicated.

She already has someone she likes, after all.

"Here it says to go to the same place this night. I'll sleep again until then. I feel a little tired."

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In the late afternoon, I arrived at the place we were supposed to meet, near the Loki Familia mansion. I waited for a few minutes until Tiona approached with a cheerful smile. As she approached, she looked both ways.

When she saw no one around, she stood on tiptoe and grabbed my cheek. She then brought our lips together, giving me a warm kiss. It lasted only a few seconds.

"I've wanted to do that since I saw you that day."

"I already said it's dangerous to do that out here."

"Don't be such a pain! There's no one around. Did you read the letter? I hope you were able to understand my handwriting."

"Don't worry about it. I understood everything perfectly. And about the conditions, I'm fine with that. Tell Ais she can pick the place for our dinner. About bringing Bell with me, I'll talk with him about it. I'm sure he'll be excited since he can go on dinner with Ais."

"He likes her, doesn't he?"

"Well, yes. Ais is a beautiful woman, after all."

"Hmph."

"But you are even more beautiful, don't be jealous."

"I'm not jealous!"

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The following day, I received a new letter. Lili, who had gotten up earlier than I had, found the letter under the door and handed it to me as soon as I woke up. She said she hadn't read it, but I doubt it.

The letter said that Ais had already decided where we would go. Tiona will come over to our house to pick up Bell and me.

'I haven't talked to Bell about it yet. Maybe Ais has already talked to him? No, no way it could have happened. It's been a very short time since we decided about the dinner, and they probably haven't even met again in that time.'

So, before Bell left for the dungeon, I talked to him. Of course, he agreed to go to the dinner with a smile. He was very excited when he heard Ais's name. He is so easy to read.

Sometimes I feel a little guilty for trying to steal her from him. But I don't think he has to worry since we can "share" her if necessary.

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