Danmachi - Infinite Mana System!

Chapter 102 - Riveria Date 02.

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Third Person POV
Orario.

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That morning, the Twilight Mansion awoke enveloped in a serene calm. Sun rays filtered through the high windows, bathing the elegant corridors and opulent rooms in a soft golden light.

As the members of the Loki family went about their morning routines, the goddess Loki walked through the corridors with the grace and arrogance typical of all her mornings.

She went to a door and, with a mischievous smile, she opened it gently, 'Today I will finally catch them...' she thought as she opened the door, but saw the room was empty.

"Mom?" She asked, but only silence came as her response.

She closed the door and continued down the corridor to Aiz's room.

"Aiz, my love!" She shouted, opening the door. Aiz, looking out the window that morning, turned to his goddess with indifferent eyes.

"Are you alone, where is Riveria?" She asked, and Aiz shook his head negatively as if he didn't know.

"How strange, she's not with Finn, whom I just passed," she murmured, but suddenly, a chill ran down her spine, an inexplicable shiver whispering of an imminent change, something that would echo in her immortal soul as eternal sadness.

For a moment, her thoughts went to Lucius and Riveria. She saw the image of Lucius in her mind, embracing Riveria in a way she never could.

"No, no, this can't be happening!!!!" She screamed, quickly heading to the mansion of Heimdall where she knew the chibi was, little did she know it was already too late.

While Lucius was with Riveria in the air, Lucius began to use his teleport magic, guiding them out of the city limits.

"This is really strange, Lucius... I saw it in the war game, but to see you doing it while we're leaving the city? Who really are you?" She said, staring intently with her hopeful eyes into the eyes of Lucius, who just smiled.

"A man always has to have a mystery, Riveria," Lucius commented as he continued to focus on their teleport.

They flew over, moving away from the city center like a flash blinking every 50 meters. Making the city become a distant tapestry of colors and shapes. Riveria, initially apprehensive about the height, soon found herself absorbed by the beauty of the experience.

Soaring in the sky with Riveria, Lucius guided them away from Orario, flying over an increasingly rural and unfamiliar landscape. After some time, they arrived at a picturesque medium-sized village, far enough from the city to be unknown to most of Orario's inhabitants.

Riveria, observing the scenery below, asked with curiosity, "Lucius, where are we?"

Lucius, with a carefree smile, replied, "Somewhere we can forget for a moment that we are members of influential families in Orario. A place where we can just be ourselves, without responsibilities or expectations."

Riveria, although a bit hesitant at first, nodded, accepting Lucius's proposal for a surprisingly relaxed day. As soon as Lucius was above the town, he began his rapid descent, getting close enough for a smooth landing outside the village gate, but it didn't take long for their presence to attract attention as soon as they started walking into the place.

The appearance of Lucius, with his typical nobleman's attire and confident demeanor, and Riveria's natural elegance, an elf of notable stature and beauty, made them stand out among the villagers. Whispers and curious glances followed them as they strolled through the stone streets of the village.