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

"Getting back to the point, what I meant by not hindering my decisions was this situation."

"What? This situation?"

"That's right, in order to revive the clan, the 'search for suitable marriage partners' is also underway."

And the answer completely exceeded Loki's expectations.

"……What?"

"Once I become the hope of my people, it would be meaningless if this glory were not continued, and that is what we need as heirs."

"……What?"

"There's an ironclad rule in the [Family] that your romantic partner should ideally be someone from your own faction, and you can't have a relationship with someone from another faction, right? But as long as I find someone from my own faction who meets the criteria, I'll propose to them even if they belong to another [Family]."

"...So that's why you told me 'not to interfere,' is that it?"

"That's right. Based on my observation, Melissa is 'qualified' for this, and I hope she will reciprocate my feelings."

"...So you want to be surrounded by lots of cute girls and build your own harem?"

"I would do that if necessary, but I am also well aware that it does not suit my personality."

Finn answered fluently and explained, and after a moment—

"──Pfft hahahahahahahahaha──!!"

Loki could no longer hold back his laughter and burst into laughter.

"Looking for a marriage partner?! You're absolutely hilarious!!"

"I'm serious."

Hahaha! You're absolutely amazing!

Seeing Finn shrug his shoulders, Loki laughed so hard he kept slapping the table.

Faced with the goddess's sudden burst of laughter, the customers, the manager, the other waiters, and Melissa all looked over in astonishment, but Loki still couldn't stop laughing.

He even laughed so hard he almost choked several times.

Loki wiped away the tears welling up in his eyes from laughing, and cheered loudly in his heart.

Receive it, receive it!

I'm determined to take this child in!

How could I just watch such an interesting child slip through my fingers!

If I refuse to accept it! It would be an insult to the name of the Joker (Loki)!!

This little person is the first familiar I will ever remember.

"I initially planned to find a cute girl, but I've made a decision!"

"so?"

"That's right, I approve of your joining! Finn, you are the first member of the Loki Familia!"

After Loki raised his glass, Finn smiled and followed suit.

After clinking their glasses together, the two began to drink heartily.

Loki now had his first retinue.

This also means that Loki and Finn's "familia" was unveiled at this moment.

Currently, they have only one member, and it's the Loki Familia, a weak faction of the Dwarf race. They rose to prominence in an obscure and remote village.

"Okay, let's get on with what we need to do!"

After Loki downed the drink in one gulp, he wiped his lips and then suddenly stood up from his seat.

"Finn, do you have a place to stay here?"

"During my stay here, I frequently stayed at a certain cheap hotel... Why do you ask that?"

"We're going there right away to complete the induction ceremony!"

"ceremony?"

The little boy tilted his head in confusion, while Loki grinned mischievously.

"Is that even a question—of course, it's to inscribe 'favor' for you."

Finn's boarding house is located on a side street next to the main street in the village.

The room contained a rather hard-looking bed and a set of table and chairs. Although the inn was inexpensive, a single suite with basic furniture was honestly acceptable. The reason was that what was about to take place was an important "ritual" that could not be seen by anyone other than the "family".

"Well then, Finn! Take your clothes off! Ah, just your shirt! But if you want to take off your pants too, I won't object!"

As soon as Loki entered the wooden room, he ordered the boy to take off his clothes.

Finn, with a wry smile, replied, "I appreciate your kindness," and began to unbutton his shirt.

"I'd heard people talk about it, but I never imagined it would actually be etched on my back."

"Hehehe, even someone as calm as you gets nervous, huh~?"

"That's alright. Then please get started quickly, Loki."

Finn, shirtless, sat down in a chair, closed his eyes, and smiled.

He looked as if he had finally waited for this moment.

Sitting on the bed, Loki grumbled sullenly, "What an unlovable guy~", gripped the dagger he had borrowed from Finn, and gently cut the tip of his index finger.

Next, we will conduct the induction ceremony for the [family members].

As a god who transcends existence (Deus·Dea), he will inscribe "divine grace (Pharna)" on the people of the lower realm.

"Shall we begin, Finn?"

Upon hearing Loki's final confirmation, Finn, with his back to Loki, nodded solemnly.

And so, the divine blood (ichor) that seeped from the index finger dripped onto the dwarfs.

A dazzling ripple instantly spread across his back, and Loki moved his index finger to begin carving the word "Grace".

"Yes, now you're mine! You can't escape me anymore~"

"Haha, I also sincerely hope to have a long-lasting friendship with you... So I'll say it again, please guide me in the future, Loki."

The light flowed smoothly, weaving together the crimson hieroglyph.

Crimson trails stretched across the backs of the small but muscular dwarfs.

As time passed, the inscriptions formed patterns symbolizing the gods, and then the true names of the chief god and his retinue were imprinted.

Upon witnessing the boy's real name, Loki tilted his head in confusion, but ultimately did not ask.

This is because Loki has realized that even the name "Finn" symbolizes his determination to shoulder the heavy burden on his shoulders.

"...Heave-ho!"

A moment later—

The "Blessing" symbolized by the clown in Loki was engraved on Finn's back.

She gazed deeply at the numerous sacred characters branded on the boy's back, then suddenly widened her eyes and laughed with smug satisfaction.

"Ohhhhhhhh..."

"Is it over, Loki?"

"Ah, sorry, sorry, it's over~ Wait a moment, I'll translate the content into Koine right away~"

Loki, his gaze lingering with interest on Finn's back, used a quill to write on a piece of parchment that had been prepared beforehand.

The content is the [ability value] that was just engraved on Finn's back.

(He displays two "skills" right from the start, and even throws in a "magic" as a bonus... Are all the other kids like this? No, Finn is definitely different, and just looking at the description... it clearly exudes an aura of "rarity".)

Loki glanced at Finn's back again, convinced that he had indeed "won the lottery".

At the same time, she felt very proud, like a child, never expecting that she would be lucky enough to receive the special bonus for entering the lower realm (starting benefits).

Loki couldn't help but smile, and at the same time, he inexplicably felt that this moment of "winning the lottery" might be one of the joys of establishing the Familia.

The country inn naturally wouldn't provide high-end furniture like a full-length mirror, so Finn, unable to see what was on his back, quickly put his shirt back on. That being said, he seemed quite curious about his [ability stats], and thus, his calm expression subtly revealed an anxious anticipation.

Loki smiled slightly, and at the same time completed the translation of the Common Language.

"Here you are, take a close look at your [ability stats]."

"Thanks."

Finn looked down at the update papers he had received.

Finn Dimna

Lv.1

力量：I0　耐久：I0　灵巧：I0　敏捷：I0　魔力：I0

"magic"

[Hel Vanges]

High-level magic.

• All abilities are greatly enhanced.

• A surge in belligerence leads to a decline in judgment.

"Skill"

The Pallum Spirit

• When facing adversity, the effects of magic and skills are greatly amplified (boost).

Noble Brave

• It exhibits high resistance to mental pollution.

When the boy saw a certain project, his bright blue eyes widened.

"...Looks like you're keeping a beast inside you~"

The "magic" that lay dormant within the boy's body, along with his "skills," made Loki's lips curl into a smile after he saw through the true nature of this ferocious power at a glance.

2

A sharp flash pierced through the monster's chest in an instant.

"Giggle!?"

The spear tip, representing death, accelerated once more, launching a fatal blow at the monsters located on the left and right sides.

The screams of the stag monster, the "sword stag," echoed through the woods.

"This is 'God's grace'... I see, that's wonderful."

With his fluffy blond hair, Finn fights alone against hordes of monsters.

This is the hillside overlooking the village of Prebrica.

The area was sparsely vegetated, making it an open terrain where the characteristics of a long spear could be fully utilized.

The merchants were deeply troubled by the increasingly rampant monsters, so Finn, who had been commissioned to exorcise them, came here.

No, to be precise, they came to "test their skills" in order to confirm the power generated by the [ability value].

His increased arm strength allowed him to wield the spear with ease.

His enhanced dynamic vision allows him to accurately track the movements of multiple monsters.

His accelerated movements allowed him to completely dodge the enemy's attacks.

"I never expected the power of 'Blessing' to be so—powerful!"

Finn took a step forward with all his might and swung his gun with all his might.

This single action sent all the monsters in sight flying, none of them rising from the ground again. It was something that the dwarves' slender arms could never achieve with such dexterity. Finn, experiencing it firsthand, couldn't help but smile, even feeling like a dwarf himself.

This allows one to fully experience the feeling of "physical pulsation".

Finn analyzed and experienced the power he gained after joining the Familia of God, and was very excited about it.