When I joined the Hephaestus Family and received Falna, I felt even stronger.
Law: Thank you, Goddess Hephaestus. I will do my best for the good of our Family.
Suddenly, the door to the office opened and a petite girl who looked like a little girl or teenager walked in. She has round blue eyes and light black hair tied in two ponytails that reach mid-thigh. She's wearing a white mini dress with a blue ribbon around her collar and another ribbon under her breasts tied to her arms. I recognized her immediately. Where else can you see in this world a loli with very big ti..... eyes? Yes, with big eyes.
I nodded to myself and turned my attention to Hestia.
Hestia: Hi, Gefe...
Hephaestus: I won't give you any money.
I could have sworn that when she said that, I saw Hestia being pierced by an invisible arrow.
Hestia: As if that's the only reason I'm coming to you. Besides, I live with you.
Hephaestus: Exactly.
They kept talking while I tried to stifle a laugh at their interaction.
Hestia seemed to notice me and looked at Hephaestus questioningly.
Hephaestus seemed to notice her gaze and sighed. Then she introduced me.
Hephaestus: This is my new Family member. Please introduce yourself.
I looked at Hestia and introduced myself.
Law: Hello, Goddess Hestia. I'm a new member of the Hephaestus Family. My name is Trafalgar D. Water Law, but please call me Law.
This is the first time I've seen a person lose color.
Hestia: Hephaestus. How are you getting new members?
Hephaestus: First, go outside and register as the new Goddess.
Hestia: Nooo Hephaestus. I'm not ready yet.
Hephaestus: Then don't even think about getting at least one Family member.
Honestly, I wanted to leave this comedy scene. So I asked what I was interested in from the very beginning.
Law: I was wondering. If there are free store seats?
Hephaestus thought for a moment and reached into her desk drawer, pulling out a piece of paper. By giving it to me. It turned out to be a map of the floor of the Hephaestus Family Stores, which marked the place of apparently free space, and then gave me a sheet of document for this place.
Hephaestus: Fill out this document and this place is yours.
I memorized the document. It basically says that I will pay a portion of my earnings. Well, I think that's fair. Then he gave it to Hephaestus.
Hephaestus: This place is marked on this map.
I said good-bye to everyone, picked up Kikoku, and left the office.
As I walked I started to hear a voice.
???: Use me.
I looked around, but I didn't see anyone.
???: Let us feel their blood.
Then the voice died away.
Law: ( What was that? This has never happened before. Well, I'll save it for later. )
And continued on his way. Without noticing how eyes and a bloodthirsty smile appeared on Kikoku.
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When I reached the place marked on the map. A store with no name appeared in front of me.
By entering. I saw empty shelves and a counter where the seller should stand. Moving on to explore the other rooms and the store as a whole. It looked like this. First floor: the main room for goods, a warehouse, a kitchenette and a room where I will have a laboratory. Second floor: bedroom and bathroom. I can say it's not bad. Although I think that's what you'd expect from one of the strongest families in Orario.
Law: Well, let's get started with the arrangement.
So in Orario there was a pharmacy with the name "Sage".