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Alcohol is a sin, alcohol is a sin, alcohol is a sin, Godou repeated the mantra in his head over and over again as he put on the bathrobe Loki had graciously lent to him. Speaking of the redheaded goddess, he could still hear her guffawing and giggling through the bathroom door.
"Stop being so shy, Godou!" she called out. "Who do you think stripped you last night? I'm a God, you know? You ain't got anything I haven't seen before!"
She had a point, but Godou was set on maintaining what little dignity and modesty he had left. When he opened the door, his skin properly covered, Loki let out a disappointed huff.
"I rather quite like that bathrobe, so I'm going to borrow some clothes for you to wear."
"Thanks."
"Is there anything you prefer? Skirts or dresses?"
"I'm fine with anythi-" Godou stopped.
Loki shrugged and walked away. "Alright, I'll ask Riveria for one of her-"
He immediately grabbed Loki's shoulder, halting her in her tracks. "What do you mean, skirts or dresses?"
The Goddess gave him a blank expression. "You've seen my Familia right? We're mostly girls here. And you're too big for Finn's clothes, and too skinny for Gareth's. What else do you want me to do? Don't worry, Riveria's got plenty of robes that'll look good on men too. At least I think she does..." she seemed to consider it for moment. "You might find the chest bit a little loose though. Riveria's got pretty big boobs."
Horror sunk into Godou as he thought over her words. Loki was right.
And judging from the playful smile spreading across her face, she knew it. She tip-toed upwards and patted his head. "So don't you worry a li'l thing okay, Godou? Mama Loki's gonna find some pretty clothes for you!"
Think, Godou think!
He was a Godslayer. Someone who, through cunning and tenacity, had faced the impossible and emerged victorious. There was a way out of this, there always was!
And he would find it.
Loki slipped out from his grasp. "Wait here, okay?" She looked far too happy for Godou's comfort. "I'll be right back."
Think.
Every single member of the Loki Familia he'd interacted with... there had to be at least one male member similar in size to him. Someone he'd talked to, or cooked for, or even fought with-
"Stop," he commanded, grabbing Loki's hand before she could leave. "Bete Loga. Give me his clothes."
The immediate scowl on Loki's face confirmed his suspicions. The wench had known all along. She clicked her tongue. "Fine."
When she left, Godou still found himself feeling unsatisfied.
It was a victory, but merely a Cadmean one.
After all, he'd lost the drinking challenge in the end, hadn't he?
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Welcome to the Loki Familia, read the big banner draped across the room. And in extremely tiny words that required Godou to squint, someone had messily scribbled, 's Expedition.
He sighed. So it'd come down to this. Everybody from last night was present today, with the addition of Aiz, who looked completely unfazed on the sofa despite having Loki basically straddling her.
"Well then. Let's begin the first strategy meeting!" Loki declared after he'd entered.
"Wait," he said, eyeing everybody in the room. The atmosphere was far more tense than yesterday. Stacks of documents and diagrams were sprawled across the coffee table as Finn, Gareth, and Riveria poured over them. "Before we start, I need to ask a question."
Loki's head bobbled up and down in approval. '"That's exactly what strategy meetings are for, Godou! Ask ahead!"
"Just what exactly is Soma? It's no ordinary wine, is it?"
His accusation hung in the air as the executives of the team shared an uneasy look.
"It is wine," Riveria stated, sitting a little straighter. "But a wine made by a God."
Wait a minute...
"It's named after its creator, Soma," Finn added. "He's the only who knows how to make divine wine through mortal means."
Divine...wine?
"In other words," Loki said, "it's wine made by a God for Gods. Pure Soma was never meant to be tasted by mortal tongues."
Well that explained everything. "And yet, you fed it to me." No wonder it had affected him so badly. His natural immunity to external influences didn't really cover anything that crossed the threshold into Divine-class.
"And yet, here you stand, angry and defiant, instead of a blubbering mess begging for another sip," Loki said, finally getting off of Aiz. Her eyes narrowed. "I wasn't lying when I said that this meeting was for asking questions." A sly tone was mixed into her voice. "And boy, do I have a lot of them, Kusanagi Godou."
He gulped. "I thought the meeting was about the expedition," Godou said pointedly.
"It is. Let's start with you, Godou. After all, you're officially part of the expedition now, aren't you?" Loki asked expectantly.
Reluctantly, Godou forced his shoulders to relax. He'd made a promise, and he wasn't the type to go back on his word. As much as he hated it, Loki's underhanded tactics hadn't been a breach of their agreement. He sat down at the nearest available seat.
"I'm assu
ming you have your suspicions," he said.
Around him, everyone nodded their heads.
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