( Yuto Pov )
" Damn witch." I cursed as I stood up as I felt every muscle in my body aching as I walked back inside the Hera Familia.
As I passed the Familia members who I ignored, I walked into Meteria's room to hear a beautiful melody.
" Hmm~hm~hhm~" Meteria hummed as she noticed my presence.
" Oh? Yuto! Are you finished training?" She asked with such joy that even I could imagine her bright smile.
With a smile, I nodded.
" Yes. Though your sister barely held back." I replied as I approached her source of voice.
Meteria giggled as she grabbed my hand once I got close.
She then guided my hand to her hair as I tilt my head.
" Want me to fix your hair again?" I asked with a smile as I felt Meteria nod.
" Yes, I loved how you did it. Also, I wanted to visit the church again." She replied as I began combing her hair gently.
I nodded my head as I gently held her hair. It reminded me of high-quality silk with the scent of flowers.
' Freesia...' I was reminded of the scent as I tied Meterias' hair as the best I could.
Ignoring my aching body, I lovingly tied her hair.
" It's lovely." She commented with a happy tone.
I smiled as Meteria took my hand.
" You have gotten better." She spoke.
" It seems so." I responded.
We both shared a comfortable silence before Alfia returned.
" Ahem." Alfia announced her presence as I let go of Meteria hand.
" It's seems I'll have to return tomorrow." I said regretfully.
" It's not like you won't be coming back anymore." Meteria giggled as I smiled in response.
A few minutes later...
"Hm?" I tilted my head to the sounds of Broks footsteps along with a few familiar footsteps as well.
" Yuto!! There you are!" Zeus was also here as well as his boisterous laughter came closer.
" What's the occasion?" I asked as I tilted my head to look at the celebrating Familia.
" We are going to go gambling!!" Zeus shouted in excitement.
" Did Maxim approve of this?" I asked.
" .....nah..." he replied hesitantly.
I faced head towards Zues, making sure my eyes looked up to his, making him nervous.
" Sigh, I'll come as well." I sighed.
Zues sighed in relief, thinking that I would've told on him but decided to come along.
" Haha! That's the spirit!" Brok grabbed me and put me on his shoulder.
" Onwards! To the gambling den!" Zeus shouted as Familia cheered.
" Yeah!!" Amy shouted as she dragged the two boys with her.
A few minutes later , we arrived in a gambling den, and they talked their way in letting a child in.
I listened as everyone scattered to tables and betting rounds as I walked with Zeus, who walked up to a table with sounds of cards being played.
" Huh? Who brought a kid in?" A random man asked.
" Myself." I replied as I smelled tobacco in the air.
" Huh!?"
Bam!
Before the man could reply, I slammed his head on the table, knocking him out before throwing him off his seat.
Sitting next to Zeus, everyone ignored the fact that a small kid knocked out a grown man.
Still, that didn't stop them from jolting in surprise.
" Haha!! Let's see your luck, kid!" Zeus spoke as he put his cards down.
I picked up the man's cards and realized I could see them.
I frowned before relaxing.
" Fine." With a small smile, I threw the cards on the table.
' I guess I'll rely on luck.' I thought as relaxed my chair.
Everyone groaned as they threw their cards.
" Fold. "
" Same here."
" Tsk."
I tilted my head towards Zeus, who didn't out his cards down.
" Sigh, fold..." He responded.
I nodded as I took the Valis from the table after a few searches.
A few seconds later, cards were dealed again as I took my mine and rubbed my fingers on it, remembering the texture.
An hour passed.
[ Ding! New skill unlocked! ]
[ Gambling lvl 1 ]
[ Ding! The new tab is unlocked! ]
[ Gacha! ]
[ Ding! Congratulations on unlocking a new tab! ]
[ You have received two A grade tickets. ]
I mentally looked at the system I'm surprise before refocusing on the game in front of me.
Their heartbeats sped up from nervously as I could smell their sweat dripping to the floor and the table.
I could hear the sounds of cheering around the table as they watched us.
" Let's go, Kid!" Zeus shouted from behind as he stopped playing once he realized he kept losing against me in the game.
( Riveria Pov )
" The last I seen her?" A woman asked as she tried to remember where she had seen Goddess Loki.
" Yes." I nodded as the woman pointed in a direction.
" I saw her enter the new gambling den my nephew opened." She replied as I thanked her.
" Thank you." I turned towards Gareth and Finn.
" Well...it seems like our goddess headed this way." Finn spoke as he stepped towards the direction of the gambling den.
I sighed the three of us and went into the gambling den.
( Loki Pov )
" Ugh!" I clenched my head as I looked at my surroundings.
The sounds of yelling made my head to ache as I looked at the source.
A table surrounded by gamblers cheering makes bets.
I groaned as I grabbed the closed bottle only to realize it was empty.
" Ugh..." I threw the bottle away as I got up and walked towards the table, scratching my head.
" Now, what's going on..." I saw a familiar little kid sitting at the table laying his cards down, revealing a royal flush.
" Oh?" I exclaimed as leaned in more for a better view.
" Goddess Loki." I heard a familiar voice as I turned to look at Finn, Riveria, and Gareth.
" Oh? You guys should see this." I smiled as I pointed at the table.
" A child?" Riveria frowned as she saw the kid winning.
" Hoh? He's actually winning." Finn spoke.
" Cheater!!" A man shouted from across the table as Yuto spread his arms.
( Yuto Pov )
" Cheater!!" I tilted my head to look at the man who shouted.
" Cheater? How the fuck am I cheating? I'm blind dumbass!" I smirked feeling the sense of bloodlust.
" Hahahaha!!!" I laughed in his face enjoying the sounds of his heart beat speeding up as my hand twitched in anticipation.
" That's enough. We lost too much, let's leave." The man's companion advised his the man.
" No! I'm not losing to some blind brat!!" The man shouted.
I leaned against the chair.
" What a shame....raising your voice to a brat like me, sigh you have no respect." I shook my head before tilting it to dodge a mug cup.
' Hmmm...so this what happens when I turn off gamers mind. I become a bastard.' I chuckled to myself.
" What's so funny kid!?" The man shouted as I heard him struggling to get out of his friends hold.
" Run away now, like the loser you are. Hahahaha!!" I laughed again hearing the sounds of Loki, Finn and Gareths footsteps and heartbeat.
I smiled as I caught another cup from across the room.
' Hm, looks like I still have my instincts.' I thought inwardly as I noticed how welcoming it felt to feel my body under my control without the gamers mind.
Physically great but mentally....?probably still insane.
" Hahaha! You missed!" I laughed taunting the man who is held back by his group of friends.
Then Zeus tapped my shoulder and I tilt my head towards him.
" That's enough, Yuto. Let's head back as well." Zeus spoke as I nodded reactivating gamers mind.
" Alright." I replied as I took my winnings.
' It would be better if I use my inventory, but that'll cause a scene.' I thought as I carried the large lump of money in my arms.
With clear thinking I controlled myself from showing off, especially in front of the Loki Familia.
" Let's go." I said as I lifted the heavy bags of valis in my arms.
But still I had some hope that someone would try something so I could have some fun.
But there was no trouble as we left the gambling den.