Loki Familia

English is not my first language so you might find some mistakes in the translation of the chapter.

This chapter has been translated by various means in order to obtain the best result, so you may find some simple or normal wordings.

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Well, to put it quickly, where I live they notified me about the vaccination and that moved all my schedules.

My exams were supposed to start last week and this week I only had two exams to finish, but since everything was changed I only have one exam and the others were moved to next week.

That changed my dates for writing and probably uploading chapters. I was thinking of uploading this chapter until next week, but I refrained and preferred to upload it since I wrote several things and I have the process of many chapters, I just need time.

This is just a heads up to tell you that my chapters may take more than a week to two weeks to upload as I now normally write 4,000 words or more. If I were to write 1,000 to 2,000 word chapters I would upload chapters constantly, but that's not my style.

That would be all from your author.

Thanks for reading.

Enjoy the chapter.

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A Goddess and a girl were looking at each other trying to decipher each other's intention.

Riku was excited, but she also thought she had wandered into a wolf's cave as punishment for defeating one earlier.

She was looking around the room, she was amazed at what was there and what she saw in the place.

The room was filled with a lot of random things piled up in one specific place. There were many bottles of different types of wine and liquor all over the place. The bottles were of different sizes and shapes, even different colors.

The good thing about the bottles was that they were all in one corner of the room or elsewhere, it was impossible not to see five or six bottles together, some of which were open.

Loki was sitting at her desk with a wide smile that characterized her well as a trickster. Some expensive looking feathers and the seven-colored lamp crystal were placed on top of the desk.

Shelves were filled with shoes and hats adorned the walls. Other shelves were empty because of wine bottles and others had thick or small books, also small swords like daggers or knives could be seen.

Loki must have been rearranging the room because her bed was absolutely covered with books and weapons. It would be surprising if one or two extremely rare objects were hidden among the pile of stuff on the bed.

Riku was already thinking that Loki is naturally lazy like her, but at least Riku did clean her room and didn't leave things lying around.

"Welcome Riku"

"Yes, it's good to see you again Loki-sama"

"Come, have a seat" Loki pointed to a seat at the front of her desk and Riku moved over and took a place in the chair.

"How do we start this?" Riku asked curiously.

She has never been in a situation like this, talking to your boss at work doesn't count since if you get fired you could switch to another job.

In this situation with a Goddess who will give you her blessing your life will literally change so Riku doesn't know how to proceed at that moment.

She hasn't done much research on the Familias and the Gods. Information can only be obtained from some library or the guild, but Riku has somewhat avoided those places because she thinks she will spend all her time reading.

Information about falna is limited for her.

"Mah mah, first I want to talk a little" Loki waved her hand nonchalantly "You are a very interesting mortal"

"I wouldn't know anything about that Loki-sama"

"Hehehe, I've been thinking about that dear Riku" Loki said vehemently "I'm glad you decided to join my Familia"

"Honestly you are my best option and the best that could be presented to me" Riku answered honestly.

She did not know many Familias and read that most Familias stay in the same place or always have problems with other Familias.

When Riku talked with Loki she was interested in the answers the Deity gave her and after that day she investigated more about the Loki Familia.

It had been a stroke of luck that Loki wanted Riku and that Riku wanted to join the Loki Familia. They both wanted the same thing and that suited them just fine.

"Yaaaa! You flatter me child" Loki exclaimed with excitement "I would have captured you anyway... although I would have to get past Mama Mia first" the last words were muttered by Loki.

The measures Loki would have taken to trap the girl in her Familia would have been great and in some cases dangerous.

She would try to get her children to become regular customers of the Hostess of Fertility in order to form a friendship with Riku and then keep an eye on her situation.

Another case would be that in some moment of crisis in Riku's life Loki would invite her to her Familia and help her by making her grateful to the Goddess.

More and more plans were growing in Loki's head, all of them constrained by Mama Mia.

The only good thing was that Riku did not meet Loki's dark side, as a Goddess she is limited in the way she acts but there are times when a God shows his/her dominance on others.

"I trust Mama Mia as a Mother"

"Hai hai, that woman is very protective of her daughters" Loki grumbled, apart from visiting the pub she was doing it for the views offered by the waitresses "Good thing we're here"

"That's the gist of it" Riku nodded.

"Now let's talk about the main course" Loki's eyes narrowed, curious because she always keeps them closed "The important question, How are you here?"

Riku shuddered a little at what Loki said, she always thinks the same thing but can't find an answer "I just have an idea but honestly it's impossible for me" but the impossible may be possible here she thought "I have my hypothesis but I want to hear what you think"

Loki's gaze lingered for a few moments before she began "Reincarnation is definitely not the answer to your situation"

"Well... I thought about that, but reincarnation uses quite a few important points and I had to deny that fact"

"Why do you think that?" Loki asked curiously.

"Why reincarnation is when a person's life ends and some time later their soul goes through something and then starts a new life in a different body or physical form with no memories of the previous life"

"Hm" Loki scratches her chin in thought, a simple and easy to understand answer. Loki thought that too but thanks to other things she affirmed it.

"Tell me Riku, you woke up when you were 9 years old, right?" Riku nodded "That means your soul took over the body you are using"

Loki's gaze turned hard as she judged the girl. Riku began to tremble slightly and her unease showed in the wiggling of her fingers and the tapping of her feet on the chair.

She was not afraid of having taken the body, she already solved it, she is just thinking about Loki's decision on that specific issue.

"I didn't steal it" Loki just gave Riku a look telling her to keep talking "That problem I already solved when I almost died"

"I see" Loki hummed seeing that she was not lying in her answer "Could you tell me exactly what happened?"

"Riku and I became one..."

"What?" Loki was confused and only articulated one word demonstrating that she could not find an answer "What do you mean?"

"I already told you that I had a life before I came here so when I had a dream I discovered the past of this body" Riku let out a sigh "The soul of this body and my soul merged and the result was me"

Loki just stared at the girl as she opened her eyes showing her crimson-like red orbs. She was evaluating the girl with all her intelligence looking for a result.

She hadn't sensed a lie in those words and she loved that.

"When I place the falna on you I will be able to find the answers to your words"

"I understand"

"Follow the other option!" Loki quickly perked up "Since reincarnation was impossible and with what you just stated to me you probably transmigrated into that body!"

"Since you told me that the souls combined then that gives a good reason for you to be here" she tapped the desk a few times with her fingers "That means the girl was about to die but you saved her"

"Is that possible?" Riku asked incredulously "I mean, I just agreed to become one with her and use her name to honor her life and mine"

"Fufufufu dear Riku" Loki laughed mischievously "Many things are possible in this world and several of those things have yet to happen. For example you are one of those things and that amuses me quite a bit"

Riku just nodded dumbly, she doesn't know much about this world so much of what Loki says is useless for Riku to understand.

"So..."

"No more problems with your life" Loki said soothing Riku's fragile heart and resolving her thoughts "So on with the most interesting part of this meeting"

"What will it be Loki-sama?" Riku asked innocently causing Loki to stop for a moment and look at her for a few seconds.

"Tell me something" Riku hummed for her to speak "You have thoughts, habits and memories of both souls, don't you?"

Riku paused before she ducked her head and began to play with her fingers and then nodded shyly.

She doesn't bother with it but at times the childish thoughts come out and can be a bit annoying in her eyes.

"I see" the Deity thought for a few moments before grimacing with concern at Riku "Is there a problem with identity crisis?"

"No!" Riku shouted in annoyance, that topic is the one she avoids at all costs. Since she merged she is now Riku, if possible she would still accept to dream of her old life but she knows that is now a thing of the past.

"My mistake" Loki raised her hands in apology "Sorry if I offended you but if you are going to be part of my Familia your problems become mine too"

Riku raised her head and saw Loki with a playful smile.

As Goddess of a Familia Loki has many duties to fulfill and also has to be aware of the situation of her children.

In case one of them has a problem, the possibility of hurting or disturbing the others is high, so she has to be aware of the situation within the Familia.

"Now I'm only going to ask you for one thing to put on your falna"

"What is it?" Riku asked excitedly, she is ready to receive the falna and know the secrets of it.

Loki's smile widened as wide as it would go "Take off your shirt"

"…"

Riku's face went blank and she just stared at Loki looking for an answer and seeing that she didn't change her smile, she looked away.

She just started looking around the room seeing clearly how the floor was made of floor.

"Oi! It's necessary to give you the falna" Loki said with fake offense towards Riku.

"Why is that necessary?" Riku narrowed her eyes "The times we talked you harassed me by touching my nonexistent breasts I have"

"Hey! If you're complaining so much answer me something! Why are you wearing bras?" Loki asked mischievously causing Riku to splutter from being confronted directly.

Riku wouldn't say she did it for her pub mates and also to get used to the future when her breasts grow.

She is still afraid to wait for menstruation.

She shudders just thinking about it.

"That's none of your business Flat Goddess!" Loki staggered in place at being insulted "At least I don't occupy a ribbon to cover my non-existent bust!"

"Ugh" Loki fell to her knees on the ground clearly offended by her future daughter. She is going to be constantly looking for ways to play with Riku and at that point Loki will enjoy the situation.

Riku let out a sigh as she pinches the tip of her nose "Loki-sama, please tell me honestly, what do you need me to take off my shirt for?"

Loki forgot all feelings of sadness about her flat bust and took a seat as she let out a cough to clear the air "The falna is placed on your back"

"My back?" Riku asked in confusion.

"Yes" Loki spoke earnestly "Since ancient times the use of our Arcanum was almost non-existent until Ouranos demonstrated the falna on mortals. From the beginning it was placed on their back to give them our blessing"

Riku did not ask any more questions as she did not want to enter into thoughts about the blessings of her world that people gave to others at masses.

"Just the shirt?" Loki nodded "What about my bra? My whole back is needed"

"Also that" Riku grumbled but accepted the process.

Loki got up from her seat and went straight to her bed, started moving various things around and took a seat on top of the bed while crossing her feet.

"Take a seat on the stool and place your back towards me"

Riku got up and sat down in the place indicated by Loki. She moved her hands to remove her black coat and left it on a table near her, after that she took off her white long-sleeved shirt, staying only in her sports bra.

She stopped and turned to look at Loki who was whistling innocently as she looked away.

Finally Riku took off her bra, leaving only her pants, she had a blush on her face for being naked in the presence of another person. The embarrassment of such an event was still too much for her.

"That's it"

"Fufufufu" Loki chuckled wickedly "I'm a little drunk so my hand might slip"

Riku paused momentarily before moving her right hand and grabbing her knife to drop it between the Goddess' legs drawing a startled squeak from her.

"Mah, I'm fine now" Loki said as she raised a hand in surrender "Though looking at your body I wonder..."

"Is something wrong?"

"No, I just thought you might have some scarring on your body"

"Ah!" Riku understood what she meant "When I was rescued Mama Mia called a high-level healer and thanks to that my body was restored and the scars were removed"

"That's very good indeed"

"Of course!" Riku trailed off in her thoughts happily "I still don't know how to repay Mama Mia for everything she gave me"

Loki rejoiced at the girl's happy thoughts and prepared herself for the best part of the day and what she has been looking forward to doing ever since she saw those red eyes on the Hostess of Fertility.

"Now let's get started"

The deity went to work.

Taking the knife that Riku had used to intimidate her Loki jabbed her index finger with the tip of the blade.

Then the Goddess placed her finger right under Riku's neck as soon as the first drops of blood came out.

Then she traced a series of movements on the girl's back with a firm hand, almost as if she were writing her signature. Her blood flowed like air, forming straight lines and intricate patterns.

The lock had been opened. There had been nothing on Riku's back a moment ago, but now a series of letters and characters that looked like an epitaph appeared right between her shoulders and her entire back.

The characters ran in horizontal lines across the girl's back.

Intricate lines began to appear similar to a stone monument that had been carved.

Loki's blessing.

Riku at first began to feel a strange feeling when Loki placed her finger on her back, but after a few moments she began to feel strange, as if something else was being added to her.

It was not an unpleasant feeling, rather she would describe it as something that covered her and bound her to someone else.

Loki's ichor created waves that spread across Riku's back and a series of hieroglyphs began to appear, demonstrating the characteristics of the soul through statistics.

There it appeared.

Inscribed above her back was an emblem of a clown's face laughing comically.

The proof of a covenant of a mortal with a God.

"¡!"

Loki's eyes widened in surprise at seeing Riku's falna.

She could feel the irregularity in the girl, almost as if she did not exist but at the same time she did. As time went by that feeling disappeared and now only the essence of life in Riku remained.

She smiled.

"Haha! You're amazing!" Loki exclaimed with fervor "Ne ne, How's this on your back? You've got magic!"

"Huh?"

Riku was left in confusion. She didn't know what was going on, but from Loki's happiness she could understand that she was special in some way.

"Yes! I won the lottery with you Riku-tan!"

"Could you please stop referring to me as a prize?"

"Hehe, don't worry" Loki gave Riku a few pats on the head making her blush "You are very special Riku, I haven't seen a state like yours for a long time"

"I see" Riku dryly "Now what's next?"

"Joining a Familia is an easy thing, let me show you your state"

Loki reversed the process, the red light on the falna slowly faded and the stats on the girl's back were blocked.

She grabbed a sheet of paper and placed it on the girl's back. She began to draw a few strokes and the data began to be written on the paper.

Riku tried to see her status but it was almost impossible and she couldn't bend her whole neck unless she fractured it but that would kill her and she would no longer be able to see it.

For a person to read their status they would need to look over their shoulder through a mirror, but that still wasn't enough.

The language that the hieroglyphs had was a language that only the Gods and a handful of people could read, so the Gods used a universal language called Koine to transmit the information.

Loki typed and peeled off Riku's status sheet and made a copy without her noticing. Loki needs her executives' opinion about the girl.

"It's ready!" Loki exclaimed "Take it, every time you come to update your status your data will change. That's your first status"

Riku nodded excitedly as she took the status sheet.

She saw it for the first time.

Her status and her full name.

Riku Cranel

Level: 1

Strength: I 0

Endurance: I 0

Dexterity: I 0

Agility: I 0

Magic: I 0

[Magic]

- Satanas Verion

Super short chanting magic that hits enemies with blocks of sound. Can also explode magic power by chanting "Lugio"

"Gospel"

- Silentium Eden

Super short chanting enchantment magic that covers the user's body with an armor that negates magic and diminishes physical attacks.

"Ataraxia"

[Skills]

"Ohhhh!" Riku exclaimed excitedly upon seeing her condition "I have magic! I don't know what it means but I can use some kind of magic!"

Loki let out a silent laugh as she saw her new daughter happy about her condition.

Normally mortals who receive the blessing of a God have unique characteristics.

At level 1 people don't usually have magic or any skills, this is more for races that focus on that kind of thing. For example elves usually have natural magic or Beast Humans have melee-oriented skills.

Although…

Loki needs to learn about this magic and its origin.

"Alright Riku-tan, put on your clothes" Loki said causing Riku to stop and look down at her body blushing in the process and grabbing all her clothes quickly.

"What's next?" the girl asked curiously.

"Now that you are part of the Familia you need a room to stay in"

"Really?! E-Eh, I just joined your Familia, are you really going to give me a room? I thought I'd have to get it or something"

"Hehe, None of that!" Loki cheerfully denied "Of course, we as a Familia of high prestige can offer basic resources to our new members but if they don't demonstrate advancement as adventurers then they will have to start getting their own things!"

"Then if I am useless you will stop supporting me as a Familia"

"Yes and no" Loki paused before starting "You still have my blessing so for one year you will be my responsibility and if during that year you do not show improvement with your status then I will pitifully have to tell you to leave my Familia"

"I see"

Riku nodded as she looked at her condition and thought about what to do in the future.

*Toc*

*Toc*

*Toc*

"Perfect, just when we're done, Go ahead!"

The door opened slowly and in it stood a cat girl with black hair.

"What brings you here Aki?" Loki asked.

"The Captain told me that after you finished with the new girl I was to be in charge of guiding her through the Familia headquarters" Anakitty said politely.

"Perfect! Could you take her to her new room? You'll be able to show her the dining room after dark"

"Of course Loki-sama" Aki said with a smile and turned to Riku "Will you come with me?"

Riku nodded and started walking towards the cat girl but not before she had put her state blade in her coat and put her knife in its sheath.

"See you later Loki-sama I won't let you down"

"Yes, take care girl and make me proud" Loki said and Riku made a smile full of emotion as she retreated from the room.

Now that the Goddess is alone she needed to talk to her executives.

She got up and arranged several things to tidy up her room and make it more presentable, it was a mistake on her part to leave her room like that to receive the girl.

The good thing was that no one was bothered by what had happened.

Loki quietly left her room and headed for her Familia Captain's office.

Normally he has a record of the adventurers of the Familia because as they are a large number of people united to a Deity it is necessary to maintain an order and create different groups for expeditions or dungeon raids.

When she reached the door she paused for a moment before letting out a sigh and looking at the status sheet Loki secretly copied "Finn it's me"

"Go ahead"

With Finn's approval Loki made her way into the blond-haired pallum's office and noticed that he was not alone in the room.

An elf with jade-colored hair tied in a tail that reached her waist. Her presence was elegant, fine, a noble elf. Her beauty was unmatched even among elves.

Riveria Ljos Alf.

On the other side of the room was another person.

A dwarf with brown eyes and brown hair along with a very long beard that made him look like a warrior. Just by looking at him you could feel the power that emanated from him, someone carefree but at the slightest instant he could defend the strongest attacks and return them with much more power.

Gareth Landrock.

And last but not least.

A pallum with soft yellow hair and lagoon blue eyes. Although he looked like a child, he had an air of knowledge that inspired confidence in anyone who looked at him.

Finn Deimne.

The Finn's office showed the elegance and order that the Captain of a prestigious Familia should have.

Finn's room was a connected office space that was large and spacious for someone of his position.

A bookshelf covered the entire wall and a carpet like a garland of flowers decorated the floor. A tall antique clock stood against the back.

The entire room was a soothing brown, making the white marble fireplace stand out.

"Loki, you look worried, How was your meeting with Riku? I sent Anakitty to take her to her new room" Finn said curiously seeing the state of his Goddess, she looked worried but happy at the same time.

"No, I'm happy but now I have to take care of her more than you think"

"What do you mean Loki?" Riveria asked.

"For this" Loki placed the status sheet on Finn's desk drawing the attention of the executives.

When Finn lifted the sheet to take a look at it, the first thing he saw was the girl's full name.

After that he focused on the most important thing about her, her magic.

"Hoho, Magic being level one is very rare" Gareth said as he stroked his beard "Even her magic protects her from physical and magical attacks alike"

"I knew she wasn't someone normal" since Finn heard the way she was thinking he had already put her in his sights of possible members for the Familia.

The fight she had with Bete was enough to affirm Finn's thoughts and secure her place in the Familia.

"What's so strange about magic Loki?" Gareth asked curiously, magic is special and if the girl has then she just had to be taught to use it.

"I'm sorry I heard the chant of that magic somewhere" Loki stroked her chin in frustration.

Loki knew she had heard it but couldn't remember where "Riveria, Do you know anything?"

"…"

She remained silent.

Her face showed conflict with what she was seeing.

She still remembered the woman's words.

Someone so beautiful that with a few simple words she could bring the same hell for anyone.

'Fate does not change'

'We will put an end to the age of the gods'

'Go to hell, you little noises'

"Riveria"

"What?"

She blinked out of her stupor as she heard Finn's words calling out to her.

"You look scared elf, don't tell me you remembered your loss, Gajaja"

"Tch, be quiet dwarf" Riveria growled with annoyance "It's not that, the magic the girl has are from that woman"

That made Gareth pause and raise an eyebrow in her direction asking her to keep talking.

"Who are you talking about Riveria?" Finn asked.

Riveria took a deep breath and sighed slowly, settling her thoughts, and trying to forget those horrible moments.

"Silence (Seijaku)"

That word created a deep silence throughout the room.

Finn and Gareth took on serious expressions recalling the battles they had a short time ago while evil still roamed the streets.

Evilus was defeated but there was a great cost of adventurers' lives to defeat them and bring peace to the city.

Thanks to the bravest, they were able to defeat the two heroes who had fallen into darkness and bring peace to Orario.

Loki was showing conflict but likewise her thoughts were filling up, looking for every thing that would be of use to her and show a good result.

"It was a legacy"

The three executives looked at Loki trying to sort out her words.

"Explain yourself Loki" Riveria spoke earnestly.

"Mah mah, calm down Mama" Loki spoke as she held up her hands causing Riveria to snort in irritation "If you want to know more about it you will have to talk to her but first you need to create a good relationship if you want to get that information"

"...I see" Riveria accepted but not before continuing with her plan "I'll show her how to use that magic"

"Oi elf, you're not doing this because you want to try magic again, are you?" Gareth asked amused "Is there some hidden desire?"

"No, in that time I lost, nothing will change it. She doesn't know much about magic so we'd better teach her as soon as possible and on the other hand..." Riveria looked at Finn "I think she will be an important piece of the Familia"

"That's true" Finn stated "Depending on how she grows up she will be important in the future, it is likely that she will get a special ability when she levels up"

"Hehe, I'll be the first to know" Loki laughed as she remembered Riku's blush for taking off her clothes in front of her "On the other hand, there are things to talk about"

The four nodded and went on with their plans for the Familia, anything goes even if it affects the long or short term.

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"Then"

"Nice to meet you! My name is Anakitty Autumn"

"U-Uh, nice to meet you too" I introduced myself "My name is Riku, new member of the Loki Familia"

After I left Loki's room she came for me and apparently she is going to tell me about my home.

"The Captain told me I had to take you to your room at headquarters. As a member of the Loki Familia each member has their own, depending on what you want you can fill it with whatever you want"

"Thanks for the tip"

"Heh, no problem"

"By the way" get her attention "How long have you been in the Loki Familia?"

"I've been in the Loki Familia for four years! I'm level two!" she said as she flashed her v-shaped fingers.

I thought about my words and calculated things a bit "You mean that?!"

"Yes" she cut me off "I'm going up to level 3 soon"

"That's great" she felt happily "Hey, what's it like around here in the Loki Familia?"

"Don't worry about people, no one will insult you for your weakness. You just started and if the Captain is interested in you that means we'll be fighting together in the dungeon soon"

"Well... I just said normal things, didn't I?"

"Normal?" Aki showed confusion "Come on Riku! I heard what the captain said in that bar"

"What?" I was surprised.

"That way of thinking is for someone experienced in combat" There I realized that people around here are very astute "Have you ever fought?"

"Would you believe me if I said I barely know how to hold a knife?" she blinked in surprise "I read a lot of things and mostly create situations in my head about anything"

"Then you are very creative" I didn't deny or affirm anything "Right, your presentation at the Familia was great!"

"Which one?"

"Your fight against Bete!" Wait what, she saw it? "You totally destroyed him with that thing you pulled out of your bag!"

"W-Well it was no big deal" colored my cheeks a little at her congratulations.

"What do you mean it wasn't a big deal?! I've only seen Bete being defeated by Finn, Gareth and Riveria, you didn't know him and you beat him with ease!"

Ahhh! Damn! I never got used to receiving flattery from someone else, I always preferred a low profile and now everyone in the Familia will know that I defeated a level 3 without falna.

I'm screwed.

"I simply planned every step I took" I said as I looked away "If I face him again I will be defeated in the blink of an eye"

"You're right about that" I let out a snort at her honesty "We arrived"

When I looked we were in a very different place and there were several doors with the same design but some had some additions that made them unique.

"This is the women's side, our rooms are here and the men's rooms are somewhere else"

Apparently there is some kind of order around here. Well Loki enjoys women and probably put them together to enjoy the view.

"This is your new room"

Look at the door that had several unique details, the materials to make it must have been of high quality.

"What now?"

"Place your hand on the magic circle on the door" I looked at Aki for more answers "Ha, don't worry. There are skills that allow you to do this kind of thing. When you place it the circle will read your falna and allow you to enter"

I listened to him and placed my hand on the door. When I did so, the door shone a little and after a few moments a click was heard.

I opened the door to find a much larger room than the one I have at the Fertility Hostess.

"I leave you alone Riku"

"Eh"

"What's going on?"

"What do you like to be called?" she blinked absently "Your name seems a bit long, Can I call you Aki?"

"Sure, no problem!" she felt happily "See you in a bit Riku, I'll call you for dinner"

"Yes" I said goodbye to her and watched her leave through the castle corridors.

I went into my room, closing the door behind me, and looked at what was inside.

There was a desk, bookshelves, cabinets, a bed, a table with some chairs and a bathroom in the room. The windows were covered by dark curtains that did not let any light through.

When I looked out the window the sun was already setting, giving way to the moon that brought the night like every day.

Simply walk over to the bed and lift up the sheets to shake them off in case there is anything.

I left my things on the table, took off my coat and was left with only my pants and long-sleeved shirt.

I lay down and covered myself with the sheet feeling its warmth and began to close my eyes.

Everything went well.