You Are My Child

Whether it's a coincidence or not, but in this world, like his original world, it is currently summer.

The bustling city adds to the summer vibe here, making it seem a bit hotter than in the original world.

Walking on the streets where people come and go, and there are stalls calling customers everywhere, Riegel, like a traveler, strolls leisurely and passes by the native residents one by one.

"It seems that language barrier is not an issue for me."

Listening to the continuous voices coming from around and seeing house numbers or shop names displayed on store windows and stalls, Riegel confirms this.

Whether it's the original world or this world, the language and characters used are different from what Riegel learned in his previous life.

However, Riegel can naturally understand the language and text of people from another world, which has amazed him for a long time.

Forget about his original world; he has memories accepting its owner, can understand its language, and can comprehend its text, which is forgivable.

But this can still happen in this world, making people wonder if there's a reason.

"Is it the influence of the Dimensional Magic Cube?"

Riegel can only think of this possibility.

The Dimensional Magic Cube that can freely manipulate the powers between different worlds might want its master to master the language of different worlds. On second thought, it doesn't seem difficult.

Thanks to this, after strolling for a while and interacting with some native residents, Riegel roughly knows where he is now.

"As expected, this is the city of Orario."

Labyrinth City, Orario.

This is the main stage of his original work and also a city with a very special and important status.

It is built on top of the underground labyrinth, suppressing the labyrinth called the "Dungeon City" like a fortress or a lid, preventing monsters living inside from going out.

Due to the existence of the underground space and monsters, many races come here to seek adventures and the unknown, making this labyrinth city one of the most prosperous cities in the world.

Therefore, this place is considered a world center, be it for adventure, trade, entertainment, or battle, this place is considered the best in the world, and many strong people, entrepreneurs, and gods gather here.

"That's right."

Riegel nods.

"There's an dungeon here, and there are so many monsters to defeat. After receiving help, I can grow as fast as possible."

Moreover, this is the main stage of his original work. Many people, items, and familiar things are here, providing Riegel, familiar with its plot, the advantage of foresight and tangible or intangible assistance.

"The top priority now is to quickly find a Familia to join."

Riegel starts thinking.

Familia is an organization of training and power established by gods for themselves.

The gods bestow the power upon humans, enabling them to surpass the world with and have abilities far beyond human capabilities.

Those who receive will join a Familia established as "children of the gods," following the action policy of the Familia and providing resources for the Familia and the gods to operate and survive.

In fact, both sides have a mutually beneficial and interdependent relationship.

Of course, human strength can be good or bad, strong or weak, and the same applies to Familia.

Although there is no difference in which god bestows the Blessing, the power, authority, and position of each major Familia differ due to differences in business philosophy and operating methods.

Some Familia have just been established or have experienced decline, and such Familia is certainly relatively weak.

Some Familia grow smoothly and have many members; such Familia will be much stronger, gathering all kinds of strong people and resources.

There are also Familia established mainly for business, where members of the Familia may lack combat strength, and some Familia exist and operate in the form of a nation just outside Orario, which is quite unique.

This is still the most fundamental difference.

If you accidentally join a god who treats Familia as a money-sucking tool or treats the children who join Familia as entertainment objects, basically, you can say you're done.

After all, the gods in this world willingly seal their divine power to play with humans and entertain themselves. The most common gods there are all kinds of gods with pleasures and evil tastes.

Which Familia Riegel should follow, he must think carefully and choose carefully.

"If I remember correctly, in Orario, the strongest ones seem to be Loki Familia, Freya Familia, and Ganesha Familia?"

The Familia's prefix refers to the god who founded the Familia.

For example, Loki Familia was founded by the infamous Norse mythology god of mischief – "Loki."

Riegel walks down the street while recalling his long-lost original work.

While walking, Riegel suddenly realizes that he has come to a place that has a certain impression on him.

Right on the edge of the road outside the busy street, a large and long house, much higher than the surrounding buildings, appears.

Inside the mansion are several high towers stacked like a mountain of swords. There are flags mounted on the highest central tower, fluttering in the wind.

The clown's appearance depicted on the flag, as if smiling cutely at the people in the field, is very eye-catching.

The impressive building and flags make him stop his steps.

"Loki Familia?"

The clown flag is the symbol of Loki Familia, known as one of the two kings of Orario.

Unexpectedly, the Familia that just appeared in his memory arrived at the base camp as he walked.

Is this fate?

...

As the sun sets, Orario is also covered in the glow of the setting sun.

People who have finished their daily work and adventurers who have returned from the dungeon walk the streets with a slightly tired yet unconsciously relaxed look as the labyrinth city gradually turns into what it is at night.

"Hmph hum~~~"

In a street corner bathed in twilight, there is a woman with long, bright red hair casually tied back and her eyes squinted. Although she looks beautiful, she still gives off a carefree impression. The woman, who doesn't feel impolite at all, is dressed very casually while humming a song while walking here.

But as she hums, the other party loses interest.

"Oh, so boring. I haven't found any fun after wandering around all day."

The other side continues to mutter with a low-key tone that can't be explained.

"All the kids have gone on expeditions, and only a few people are left at home to be placed in the garrison. Each of them says they have work and doesn't want to accompany me to play."

"I went out to have fun on my own and got nothing. People who are usually so bored to panic and screaming about having a party every day recently took the wrong medicine. Today, not a single one of them jumped."

"Boring, so boring."

"Ah, I really want to play with sweet girls and have sex with Ais-tan."

The woman sighs as she walks with a leisurely pace, saying something unpleasant, causing pedestrians around her to avoid.

But it seems she doesn't notice at all and continues to sigh.

"Better go home and drink. Count the time carefully. Everyone will be back soon. Let's hold on for a few more days."

With that, the woman turned into the street outside the bustling road and arrived at a house shaped like a sword mountain – [Twilight Manor].

Standing in the tallest tower amid the towers, the flag depicting a clown still swayed in the wind.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, the amoral woman stopped.

There was no other reason.

Beside the mansion gate, a man stood there.

"Human?"

The woman recognized the other party's race, and her originally squinted eyes opened slightly.

Inside, there was a gleaming light that an ordinary human should not possess.

Especially when she saw the other party, the other party clearly saw her, yet he still stood near house door, staring at her unabashedly, without wavering in his posture. This sudden show captivated her.

"So, he's waiting here specifically for me."

The woman immediately understood the other party's plan and burst into laughter.

Somehow, that smile resembled the cute clown smile on the flag hanging at the highest point.

"Interesting."

When such a feeling arose in her mind, there was no tension about what action to take next.

When she sees something interesting, she wants to participate. This is a god's nature.

Bored with life in heaven, to pursue entertainment, she willingly sealed her divine power and embarked on her own path, a transcendent existence – a god.

The Nordic goddess named Loki here fully played this nature and walked straight toward the human.

"Hey, kid, what are you doing here alone?"

Nordic goddess Loki greeted the traveler who had just arrived in this world today at the base camp gate.

In response, the human merely smiled calmly and confidently.

"I'm a vagrant."

The man said so.

It's clearly not something very honorable, but the other party spoke about the situation that seemed somewhat regrettable to others in a very calm manner.

But the goddess knew that the other party was not lying.

Although her divine power was sealed, as a goddess who had survived for hundreds of millions of years, her vision and knowledge were enough to allow her to see many things that, according to people in the lower world, were very profound.

Based on this principle, it was almost impossible for the children in the lower world to hide something from the gods.

So---

"Do you want me to take you in?"

The cute smile on the goddess's face grew even bigger.

"Yes."

The young man nodded calmly.

"Okay!" The goddess didn't hesitate at all. She giggled and said happily, "From today, you are my child!"

Whether this is the desire of the gods or has a deeper meaning?

No one knows.

There is only one thing certain.

Riegel successfully joined Loki Familia.