Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

On the other hand, the Lilliputians, in order to escape, did not hesitate to abandon Dimna and his parents.

Dimna saw the despair of the Lilliputians in his fleeing brethren.

At the same time, he also saw the hope of the little people called "courage" in his parents who risked their lives to protect him.

Through his tear-blurred vision, he saw the "light" of his clan in his parents, whose small bodies were pierced and covered in blood, yet who still smiled.

After the adults from other races who arrived killed the monster, Dimna roared loudly.

He released all the emotions that had been accumulating within him since birth.

Dimna slapped away the adults' outstretched hands, tears streaming down his face, and turned away from his parents' remains, letting his impulses control him as he ran wildly through the forest at night. Ignoring the rain falling in the darkness, and despite falling many times along the way, he disregarded his already battered limbs and jumped into the river, where he cried out to the heavens alone.

As the night passed and the rain stopped, just as those beautiful, azure eyes finally dried their tears—

Dimna's expression changed.

It was as if he had suddenly realized the truth.

As the dawn sun shines down from the mountaintop, illuminating the sparkling river, a salmon leaps from the water.

After that, Dimna abandoned his surname.

After burying his parents himself, he decided to return everything he inherited from them, except for the name "Dimna" that they had given him.

Instead, he called himself "Finn".

"Finn" means "light" in the Lilliputian language.

The boy hid his determination in his name and left the village.

In order to revitalize the clan.

To become the light of the dwarf race, and to give hope to all new life of the race in the future.

He decided to give everything he had.

My thumb, which has been aching since the very beginning, suddenly made a sound.

—You're not good enough.

Let's face reality.

"Shut up, I've already decided to do it."

He was only ten years old.

The wise, intelligent, and ambitious Finn Dimna was born at this moment.

It can be said that he was precocious.

Even in the distant future, when he became a first-class adventurer in the labyrinth city, he still identified himself as "Finn".

He wanted to repay his parents who had sacrificed themselves to save him and bring him hope.

To become the light that overturns the despair of a race.

To change everything about the little people.

He was given only one title in the future.

"Braver".

Finn's truly courageous adventure began on this day.

The windmill blades kept spinning under the strong wind.

The fountain in the main square shimmered in the sunlight, while rows of stalls sold vegetables, fruits, grains, and fresh fish from the river. With the harvest festival approaching, colorful flags strung together by ropes fluttered in the blue sky.

This large village is bustling with activity.

"Wow! The lower realm is really amazing!"

In the grand square where humans and demi-humans came and went, a deity uttered these words of praise.

This deity has crimson hair like twilight and a pair of squinty eyes like a fox. Although her features are regular and her figure is slender, it is difficult to determine her gender by her attire alone, but she is a genuine goddess.

The goddess Loki stood with her back to the clear water of the fountain, opening her arms to the scene that came into view.

"This place is the complete opposite of the utterly boring 'Heavenly Realm,' it's a chaotic mess! Most importantly, it's full of life!! You can't see any of those gods with their deadpan eyes, everyone's so energetic~! Hmm~ It's really exciting~!"

Loki is a goddess who has just descended from the "heavenly realm".

She had only appeared on a plain in the suburbs half a day ago, and then it took her a lot of effort to get to this overcrowded village.

The lower realm is filled with all sorts of "superfluous things" that would fascinate even the gods.

In a society structured by interpersonal relationships, there is a "life" that belongs to each individual.

In stark contrast to the vast, boundless, and desolate "celestial realm," this place is filled with all sorts of novelties that make one eager to explore.

Since the number of places to go to the mortal realm was extremely limited, Loki tricked other gods and forcibly took their chances, which is how he was able to come to the surface of the earth that he had longed for.

Loki was deeply moved to witness firsthand the lives of the people on Earth in the present moment.

One of the things that excites her the most is that she has become one of the inhabitants of the lower world as a "god".

"Although the goddess of beauty (Freya) and the god of strength (Thor) beat me to it, I will still create the strongest [Familia] in my mind!"

Loki, surrounded by the crowd, was overjoyed like a child.

As she watched the young beastmen run past her, a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

"Although I'm not interested in 'heroes'... if I'm going to do it, I want to be number one!"

Loki, whose voice was drowned out by the noise of the scene, shouted "Good!" and perked up.

To prepare herself for what was to come, she took a deep breath.

The moment she leaned back and took a deep breath, she shouted at the top of her lungs:

"Is there anyone who wants to join my [Family]?!"

The shout that suddenly came from the middle of the road startled the pedestrians, drawing their attention to it.

However, once everyone realized that the speaker was a deity, they seemed to understand and continued walking.

"Oh dear~ I've been ignored~ The kids in the lower realms are so cold~ Oh well! I'll just poach them one-on-one!"

After Loki realized that his calls had no effect, he decided to take the initiative.

She approached the demi-human with a radiant smile and struck up a conversation—or rather, approached the lovely and beautiful young woman.

"Oh, that little beauty over there! Would you like to join my familia?"

"Excuse me, excuse me."

"Now that we've joined the [Family], it'll just be the two of us alone! Go ahead and take my virginity!"

"Ahaha... I'm sorry."

"Hey~ you beautiful, watery fairy over there, how about we make a marriage contract?"

"That's really unpleasant to hear, get out."

Regardless of whether they are human, orc, or elf—

Loki has been in contact with more than thirty women.

But her requests were repeatedly rejected, forcing her to confront the reality of what is also known as the lower realm.

"Oh dear! Everyone's so indifferent! This is way too difficult!!"

It's like throwing a meat bun to a dog—it's gone forever! Luo Ji sighed to the heavens because of his attempt to pick up... Correction, because his poaching operation had completely failed.

She returned to the large square with the fountain, her shoulders drooping in dejection.

"I get it! It must be that the gods who arrived earlier had bad conduct, causing everyone to have a 'better safe than sorry' mentality! Damn it! Those damned, stupid gods!"

Although this conjecture is largely correct, Loki, who completely absolves himself of any responsibility for his deviant behavior, is also a member of the gods.

The people nearby looked troubled, glancing sideways at her as she approached women like a lecherous old man.

"...But no wonder people often say that the time when gods first descend to earth is the most difficult."

This is probably just the beginning. Loki then added.

[Family Members]──

The gods and their retinues will become a community of shared destiny; the price for the retinues to receive favors is to serve the gods like slaves.

This is the most common understanding of "Families" among the lower realm residents, and it's basically accurate. However, there's also the risk of a war breaking out between two warring gods with whom the relationship is strained. If someone joins with the intention of seeking excitement in a peaceful life, they will surely suffer the consequences later.

Therefore, it is said that the key element in choosing a "family" is to find a chief deity of noble character.

Only at this time do the inhabitants of the lower realm become the judges, and they must see the true nature of the gods.

"Perhaps another reason is that this village is too peaceful. Thanks to the outer walls and guards, people are protected from monsters, so naturally they don't need to become a 'favored' clan."

The village where Loki lives is called "Prebrika".

It is a village located at the foot of the mountain, built along the river.

All the buildings were constructed of stone, even the roads were paved with flagstones, perhaps because this place was located on a trade route that had to wind through the mountains, and it was built to accommodate the frequent passage of carriages and merchants. There were also quite a few inns. It wasn't small enough to be called a village, nor large enough to be called a town; it was a place of such delicate proportions.

Loki was quite satisfied with the place, mainly because there were many lovely girls and young children running and playing happily in the central square of the fountain; in addition, the giant windmill also gave the feeling that this place was the lower realm.

"That being said... did I come to the wrong starting point? I even went out of my way to choose this remote and impoverished place~"

Loki's rebellious nature, always choosing choices different from the other gods (players), seems to have backfired. Just as Loki is looking up at the sky and sighing—

"—Got it."

That sound came from the side.

"Um?"

Loki looked toward the source of the sound and saw a boy through the gaps in the crowd.

This little man was about the same height as a child, but he had a mature and steady smile on his face.

He had short, shiny golden hair.

Dressed as a traveler, he carried a long spear wrapped in cloth on his shoulder, which seemed out of place with his size.

The boy walked straight toward Loki through the crowd, then raised his right hand, which was not holding the spear, and licked his thumb as if to confirm it.

"It's you."

"What are you talking about, kid?"

"You're the person I'm looking for."

The boy narrowed his azure eyes, which were as clear as a lake, and pointed at Loki.

"I want to join your [Family]."

Then clearly state your choice.

Loki was astonished by this.

It is extremely rare in the world for a child to volunteer to join a deity who is not even a fully-fledged "Family".

The reason is that the initial retinue will form a more special bond with the main god, and will be bound together by fate, for better or for worse.

Loki stared at this oddball who had turned around and appointed himself as the chief god.

The smile on his face remained unchanged.

He looked somewhat arrogant, yet full of confidence.

Loki's first impression of the boy was—what an arrogant little brat.

"What? How can a dignified god be so indecisive? I saw your ridiculous behavior just now. Since I've volunteered myself, you must be more than happy to accept, right?"

No, let me correct that slightly.

This boy wasn't just arrogant; he was the epitome of arrogance.

"Besides, as a newly descended deity, you really don't have the right to be picky, do you?"

Furthermore, he possessed the insight to see through the other party's inner thoughts with just a few clues, so Loki re-examined the boy.

He looks like a handsome young man who would be perfect for cross-dressing.

Loki likes cute girls, even though the person in front of him is a man... but he does fit his "preference".

This statement has no other meaning. Although this little man appeared cheerful and composed, he exuded an aura of "cunning," or in short, a sharp mind.