Hestia pov
I was currently at the party being hosted by Lord Ganesha. It was a celebration meant for the gods, and right now, I was doing some very important divine work—specifically, at the food table.
??: "Oh? And what exactly do you think you're doing, Hestia?"
The sudden voice made me let out a muffled squeal of surprise. I quickly looked up and turned around, only to find Freya standing behind me, a playful smile on her face.
Hestia (thoughts): Why would a goddess like Freya waste her time talking to someone like me?
Freya: "Are you busy?"
Hestia: "Always too busy to deal with you."
To my surprise, she let out a soft laugh—light, elegant, and somehow teasing all at once.
Freya: "It's little things like that that make me like you so much."
Hestia: "Well, at least you're not nearly as unbearable as some other people around here."
I said, throwing a quick, annoyed glance over her shoulder—only to immediately regret it. There she was. The one person I absolutely did not want to run into tonight.
Loki: "It’s Freya!"
Loki practically bounded over, grinning like an idiot as she stopped next to Freya.
Loki: "And the runt!"
Freya: "Well, hello, Loki."
Hestia: "Oh great, just what I needed. And what exactly are you doing here?"
I asked in a sharp, annoyed tone.
Loki: "Sweetie, you know me. I do whatever I want. I'm Loki."
?? 01: Oh yeah did you guys hear what happened?
?? 02: No what?
?? 01: I heard that a level 1 defeated one of the Loki familia.
?? 02: What no way! It must be fake.
?? 01: I saw it with my own eye. Kid nearly killed the guy.
?? 03: What level was he?
?? 01: If I’m not mistaken, he was a level 1.
?? 03: Huh?!
Hestia and Freya turned to Loki.
Freya: "Is that true, Loki?"
Loki: "Yeah, yeah. Bete was getting out of hand, and that kid managed to shut him up."
I smirked proudly.
Hestia: "I see. So he had a run-in with Akira."
Freya: "I take it you know this individual, Hestia?"
Hestia: "Yup! He’s part of my Familia!"
Freya: "Hm. I see."
Loki: "Huh?! You're telling me that kid is yours?!"
Hestia: "Yup."
Loki: "Hmph, well it doesn’t matter. He’ll never be able to beat my Ais."
Hestia: "Hmph, guess we’ll just have to see about that!"
Loki and I immediately started butting heads like two stubborn kids.
Freya: "You two get along so well."
Hestia/Loki: "No we don't!!"
Freya: "Oh, and Loki, I couldn't help but notice... you seem a little different today."
