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"Wow, at least I don't have to sleep with the target, well no harem for me then" I blurted out as I was distracted by the magic thankfully speaking the last part too quickly and quietly to be intelligible.

"Sinn, you must first disable this ability [*****] says it makes you a wind-headed who can't measure time in exchange for seeing time at a higher speed."

"What do you mean [*****]? it's written ephemeral there, that means I'm a mortal who recognizes my own short existence doesn't it?" I spoke with doubts.

"So that's what it says? Ugh, what a pain, you've even gained one of those abilities that can't be measured by Falna at all, Well don't worry about it, it's kind of common to come up with one or two of these per generation."

"Cool, well I just know that I don't know, therefore I exist" I spoke silly.

"You're talking like a mentally lapsed old sage now" Hephaestus spoke in a tired/stressed voice.

"Yep, I kind of learned about what I already knew and a little more by reading books written by "Sages".

"Hoh?"

"goddess, do all "Sages" write ironically about themselves? I think I read a few dozen books on about two hundred scrolls and they all seemed pessimistic or playing with the reality of life" I spoke with the same tone as Hephaestus.

"Hahahaha, for one of the children in my family to think like that, it just proves me correct" Hephaestus laughed and spoke with a thoughtful face.

"Well my Sinn, what about trying to use your new magic on me, see, we Diosdia have a natural magic based on our arcanum even when we seal it when we descend to Gekai, this world."

"You probably receive an effect like the blacksmith DS if you use that magic on me." She said.

I tried it, after closing my eyes and saying the magic while holding one of her hands I felt the connection between our magics and her falna on my back.

Then suddenly I felt my body transform and grow in size, fortunately, it didn't gender-bent me but I could see my hair change colors to the same red as Hephaistos.

Happy to regain some height, I checked my body, only seeing the pale skin color and red hair of Hephaestus, with less muscle than I'd expect from a blacksmith or anyone connected with Greek mythology.

"Well, Hephaestus-sama do you have a mirror?"

And she simply pointed at one of the display weapons on the wall, an orichalcum nodachi that reflected like a mirror so I, pffffffffffffffffffft.

(spits fire randomly)

"Hey brat, who do you think you're laughing at? this appearance was influenced by my male transformed form"

'pff Who is this? Lavi with hentai protagonist haircut? even lifting the hair one eye remains shaded! is this Hera's curse? I even feel like I'm going to start attacking lolis when I get out of here, for sure it's the hair or Hephaestus' Greekness Zeus heritage'

When I got myself under control I asked her about the important things.

"How do I use the arcane and what does it do?" the way I used to talk and she just told me to go back to my natural shape first which I did with the pleasure of not having my balls pressed against my underwear more than a few sizes too small.

Surprisingly the modern Hakama with an elastic belt fits well on the Hephy transformation.

"Well first you can't use the arcane unless I let you, secondly do your part now then we'll talk"

It seems I can channel part of her "magic" during this Magic Connection form and she taught me how to use it to upgrade someone's Falna if they're from family (I'd think she'd use me as a slave, but luckily Hephaestus family members don't update status often), she let me go warning me that I shouldn't use the blacksmith skill gained by skill in the Forgeborn from in the dungeon or she would spawn a black variant boss.

"Hephaestus-sama, is it possible for me to use your Arcane to add family members?" I asked curiously.

"No, unless you use my blood which would be redundant"

"What if I want to add another family member with permission?"

"You would still need my blood to change Falna, Why are you so curious? Is there someone special you want in your 'family' a girl maybe? (/‿¬)"

"Yes, Hephaestus-sama" I replied ambiguously.

"Well if 'that person' comes to me and I approve I'll put it in the family, but it's your responsibility."

"Thank you Hephaestus-sama I won't let you down"

"besides Hephaestus, I wanted to hire someone for the shop in Babel and get materials through the family"

"If you want a recommendation I'll tell you who to look for, but you'll have to convince them, about the materials just talk to the manager and say I sent you, enjoy, and tell him you're officially a blacksmith"

"Right" I said as I left.

After this in the office of Hephaestus:

'Kukukukuku after all these years I managed to find a way to keep my beloved children with me here in Gekai' a certain eye patch goddess thought distractedly as she smiled.

"Thank you, my unpredictable child."