Chapter 46

The next morning in front of Babel Ace refresh the duration of the weapons.

"I won't be with you today, Don't overestimate yourselves and recklessly dive deeper than floor 5 understood?"

"Yes!" The four said at the same time and entered the dungeon.

"So what's up Ais?" Ace said without turning around as he felt the presence of the sword princess.

"Please spar with me again," Ais said without changing her expression but her eyes are sparkling.

"Sure, but what about your training with bell?" Ace questioned.

"I've canceled it today but I've promised him that I will train him for a full day tomorrow."

"Fair enough, Are we going to do it in the dungeon?" Ace questioned.

Ais shakes her head then said, "Follow me."

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Goddess Loki and the Captain of Loki Familia, Finn are on their way home after visiting Tsubaki.

Tsubaki Collbrande is the captain of the Hephaestus Familia as well as a master smith.

"It's really assuring having a high-level blacksmith with us in our next expedition right Loki," Finn said.

The Loki and Hephaestus Familia are going on an expedition to the 59th floor. A floor which they've never reach before. They are trying to get whatever help they can like ordering some Durandal weapons, which are said to be unbreakable to avoid making the same mistake as having their weapons melted by new types of monsters.

"Nyahahahahay I'm just glad that this expedition isn't gonna break the bank," Loki said with both arms on the back of her head.

"Loki, Captain! Ais brought a boy home!" Tiona said.

Tiona Hiryutes a first-class adventurer and an executive member of the Loki Familia.

Tiona has medium-length black hair and brown eyes. Like all Amazonesses, she wears revealing clothing, wearing only a strip of cloth around her chest and a pareo around her waist, and always goes barefoot.

"Nooooo, my Ais-tan!" Loki dashes to their location while crying comical tears.

"Yare yare..." Finn commented with a sigh.

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In Loki's Familia training ground. Various familia members are watching two people who are having lunch together.

Ais even brought some tables and chairs for this occasion.

"Umm Ais? I thought we will spar?" Ace questioned as Ais clumsily pour him some tea.

"Yes, but I figure I should let you have your lunch first," Ais said with a small smile.

'I want to know how he became strong so fast but I felt that If I just fight with him I am taking advantage of his kindness." Ais thought.

"Ais-tan!!!!!!!" Loki's voice takes everyone's attention as she jumps and tried to throw herself at Ais.

Ais gently invade her attempt causing her to kiss the ground face first.

Following Loki are Tiona and Finn.

"Riveria, Tione what is the situation?" Tiona asked

Riveria Ljos Alfis the daughter of Larfal Ljos Alf and the vice-captain of the Loki Familia.

Tione Hiryute is a first-class adventurer and an executive member of the Loki Familia. She is the older sister of Tiona.

"They are having lunch now, Ais seems to enjoy herself," Riveria said with a smile like a mother watching her child find love.

"And you can tell that how?" Tiona questioned.

The group decided to watch how the situation will unfold.

Back to Ace and Ais.

"Stop being rude, Loki," Ais said with all seriousness making Loki flinch.

"My Ais-tan got stolen wahhh!!!" Loki comically cried again then run away but stopped near Riveria's group and continue to watch Ace and Ais.

"You goddess is quite unusual..." Ace commented as he looks in Loki's direction. Then his eyes met Tiona's eyes, making his heart beat faster.

'What the hell, what was that,' Ace cursed for the first time while touching his chest.

Tiona innocently waves at him making his heart beats faster, This is actually the first time he felt like this.

Ace knew Tiona from the anime but still seeing her in real life is different. Her smile has a different impact on him than any girl he has met.

"She is but she is not bad," Ais said but Ace seems not to hear her.

"Umm..."

"Ais can you introduce me to her?" Ace straightforwardly said while pointing at Tiona.

"Sure that's fine," Ais said as Ace heard a little annoyance in her voice but she is not showing it on her face so that must've been his imagination.

"Ohh Ais is coming here, Eh??? Where are taking me?" Tiona is quite surprised because Ais grab her wrist and drag her towards Ace without saying anything.

"Ace this is Tiona," Ais said indifferently.

"I'm Ace nice to meet you," Ace said as he offers a handshake.

"Oh, Mr. Golden Chain nice to meet you too! I heard you beat our princess in sparring...Oops, I'm not supposed to say that."

Tiona covered her mouth with her hands while Ais looks at her with half-open eyes.

Ace's eyes slightly twitch because of the nickname but manage to control his emotion.

"Ehehehe, Time to leave!" Tiona attempted to leave but Ace catch her on her wrist.

"Touch my clothes, do you know what it's made of?" Ace questioned as he puts Tiona's hand on his chest.

Ace right now is wearing his usual demon slayer uniform.

"Ehh? but I'm no expert in fabrics...can you tell me?" Tiona answered showing her beautiful smile.

"Boyfriend material..." Ace said as he remembers an old pickup line on earth.

"Hahaha, that's a smooth line there, pretty boy!" Tiona seems to be unaffected as she gave Ace a thumbs up.

"Our princess is losing this battle," Finn seriously said with sweat dripping on his forehead.

"Argh, " Ace clench his chest and pretended to be in pain then said, "Any chance you have an extra heart?"

"Ehhh, Did I hurt you? Riveria, please heal him," Tiona genuinely panic because Ace acting is pretty convincing.

Ais panic too and tried to find a potion.

Ace makes eye contact then continues, "Mine's been stolen."

The second pickup line seems to affect Tiona as she slightly blushes from them.

*Poink*

'Eh? Did Ais just hit me?' Ace thought.

"Did I make you worry? Sorry!" Ace said as he saw Ais pouting.

"I will allow this because It is interesting, My Ais-tan fight, fight," Loki said. She is having fun watching Ais made that kind of expression.

"Loki no one own Ais," Riveria calmly said but she is quite worried that Ais will fall to a wrong man that won't return her feelings.

Ais nodded then said, "We should start sparring now if that was fine with you."