stalker goddess?
after having a good night of sleep, Hohenheim wake up and made the breakfast for his lazy Goddess that eats with him in delight.
"say Ah~" Hestia said to the blond teen while eating, being eating next to him, she decided to tease him a bit, so she went up with the classic couple feeding tactic, sadly she wasn't dealing with the average teen, as despite only loving one woman in his past life, he is veteran in dealing with women, so he chuckled as he brought his face close and took a bite.
"I know my cooking is delicious, Hestia, but thank you." he said with a smile, Hestia pouts not finding the reaction she wanted, but was surprised to find a fork in front of her, "you turn, goddess." his smiled turned smugy when he saw how the hear cheeks redden, Hestia took the the bite with sulken face, Hohenheim couldn't help but coax her, "now we both exchange indirect kisses, isn't this right?"
then Hestia while chewing had bright expression, 'his first and mine indirect kiss! we share it for the first time!' his sulking expression was replaced with delight, "um, Hohe-kun... can we continue like this?" she said putting her the famous 👉👈 expression
Hohenheim laughed heartily on how cute his goddess is, "sure, I can spare some time pampering my goddess." and then they continued their breakfast exchange saliva...
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after the lively breakfast, he is wearing the gear he previously made made using junk,"Hohe-kun, don't you want a better gear? I could be- I mean ask Hephy, she owns me a lot of favors you know!" she said smugly, but Hohenheim bonked her, "ouch! meanie!" she said striking her tongue out
"you mean YOU owns her favors, like this church, you potatoes shop, and even temporary resident. we owns her enough, she even help created Ikukei, we don't want to have repay her forever, I bet if we did not have Ikukei, goddess would probably begged Hephaestus-sama to make me One, and we would fall in debt, wouldn't you?" he asked with crossed hands.
Hestia averted her gaze causing causing the teen to confirm his hypothesis, he sighed and rubbed her hair, "I know goddess held my dear, but at least I want both of us to be on the same page discussing something similar, I don't want us to fall into unfortunate situation, can we agree on that, Hestia?" he said caressing her silky hair
"hm, got it..." Hestia nodded while enjoying his warmth, "then I'm going." Hestia before she loses the chance, jump on him and hugs him tightly, "return to me!" she said, Hohenheim smile gently and return the hug while patting her back, "I will." after half minute of hugging, Hestia let him go while watching his wide back and walking confidently towards the Tower...
"please..." she said to no one in particular, she only knows him for couple of days, yet he already occupied a huge place in her heart...
*****
walking through the city, Hohenheim still marveling how this city brought all the races together, even the proud and aloof elves can be seen walking together with different races chatting happily, he walking in slow pace try to appreciate the new life he has now, he already has someone waiting him home, and partner who might as well be his daughter, so while he didn't have attachment to live in the past because the lost of his wife, now he is very much attached and will try his utter best to keep himself alive
he was in deep thinking and didn't realize is someone tapping on his shoulder, "em, excuse me?" he heard melodious voice next to him, he looked back to see sliver hair young beauty wearing a waiters uniform, "hmm? yes how can I help you?"
"Sir has dropped this." in her hands, she showed a magic stone
"hmm? did I?" Hohenheim said to himself, then said with smile, "maybe I did, thanks." he took the stone, and put in his pocket, but in his mind was different,'I didn't even want to dungeon yesterday, yet somehow she has this with her, how interesting,....the more interesting part that this girl has the same soul of whatever tried looking at my soul when I entered the dungeon for the first time, now I wonder who that might be?' souls can't be faked or mimicked, body can be copied using alchemy, but souls are the most unique existence in the universe, so he felt intrigued who would stalking him like that
'the gaze I felt was from the top tower, and assuming that's a goddess that's living there...the only option left is...' he looked at the girl infront of him with amusement
'Freya, the goddess of beauty and love is stalking me... should I feel honored?' he chuckled internally and decided to play along with whatever this game is ,'I always like a challenge~', and then said with smile, "thank you for your help."
"no problem Sir!, em could I ask you, are you an adventurer?" she asked with curiosity
"indeed I am." he said smiling
"are you going this early?"
"well, we have to earn our keep."
"is that so? ah! I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Syr. pleasure to meet you!"
"Hohenheim,the pleasure is mine." he shake her hand, and get down and kiss her hand like usual and for a split second he felt a shudder, he smirked internally and get it to see her red face ,"it's seems my culture is too much to handle for the women of orario." he said with a chuckle
"Ahem! no I was just surprised, A-Anyway, if Hohenheim-san want to eat something delicious, you can always try hostess of fertility! I can give you a first time discount!" Syr said with a smile on trying to change the subject, and calming her raging heart ,'ah~ his lips~ calm down! it's not the time yet...the fruit isn't ready to ripe...I must be patient...' she said to herself
"hoh? then I might come together with my goddess." he said with a smile
Syr smile almost cracked, seeing this, Hohenheim smiles widen,"then I'll see you later, Syr~" he said waving his hand
"hehehe~ sooner than you think~ Hohenheim-kun~" Syr giggled to herself, and entered the shop next to her.
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Hohenheim entered the guild and walked towards the advisors counters, then he saws very noticeable elf, she looked up and her face brighten, "good morning, van-kun!"
"morning, Eina-san, you can call me Hohenheim, you know." he approached her, and did the same for her, kissed her hand's back
Eina face become red as strawberry, but didn't stop him, "what was that about? and I must call you van-kun to stay professional." Eina said
"that's how in my hometown we greetings woman, I forgot to do that with you." Hohenheim said with a smile
"is that so?" Eina asked, "you lucky I didn't mind, but don't do that with Rose, she will probably slaps you." Eina giggles slightly when she thought about the situation, making her more charming, since she usually has this Stern look and discipline attitude, that's quite the moe gap, the teen breath almost were taking away seeing her laugh, he sighed in admiration, 'women of this world are much more beautiful than mine, more curvy too, I didn't see a women who isn't a 10 yet.' he wondered what would be the reason
he didn't think much about it and decided to tease her, "while I do find st strern Eina beautiful, I find laughing Eina is more charming." he said with teasing smile
Eina cheeks redden,"*cough* I rather not having personal complimented during my duty." she tries to be firm, but his next comment throw her off
"oh? then I could while you being off duty?" her cheeks become more bright, Hohenheim decided to stop teasing her since anymore, he might bothering her, "well, that's aside, I'm entering the dungeon, do you have anything to advice me?"
Eina smiled in relief and appreciate he felt her discomfort, despite that she didn't have problem but she just embarrassed, "ahem, I would like test you on the first 12 floors monsters, since I believe you must understand their weakness first." Eina explained
"I see, then let's do it" Hohenheim nodded in understanding, knowledge is essential for alchemy, and he understands how important it is, so he would take enough time to learn everything he needs
"hmm? you already study it?" Eina asked in surprise and doubt to which the blond response,"I skimmed over the book Rose gave me."
"you skimmed over it?" Eina narrowed her eyes,"I won't take half-assed study! the knowledge in your hands is your keys for survival!" she said in serious tone
"then let's bet." Hohenheim smirked
"hmm? on what?" Eina asked in interest
"if I did one mistake in the test, I do what you think is fitting in the dungeon." he said
"and what if you didn't?"
he smirked "you will....."