"Now tell me brat, how come you can tell? Don't you know? revealing 'us' without providing any proof is akin of peeking at us fully naked?"
Not far from an area where the [Bath House] is located. The stall where poor adventurer and falna-less people who could afford only a few glass of wine and a plate of dishes, gathers in column.
And in one of this stall, Zeus looked at me after gulping one glass of drink and chewed one stick of roasted meat. What he meant by 'us' is, about his hidden identity as a God that I revealed.
Anyway, as if I let myself take a peek on your old naked body! I'd prefer my goddess instead!
"And what? you think I'm gay!? ha! I can only tell, that's all" I answered with arm crossed. I might get blind when I see your naked body, you know!?
"Brat, you have no room to say no here! By the way what Familia you belonged? I'm curious why you're so bold and brazen in front of this mighty Zeus!" Saying so, he let out a mutter: "And who knows? You might be a gay" Damn this old pervert! I can hear you!
As he boasted, I frowned. Not one bit did I feel threatened. After all, I have something in my arsenal, "You don't know? I'm quite a popular one, you see? Especially from the perverted old man like you" I answered.
"Would I ask if I know? kah, little brat bragging his popularity, kuhaha! pitiful"
Kuh! this old man is getting on my nerve!, "Heh, isn't it better if you don't know?" I smiled. You want to know but you don't care? Heh, you wish!
Hearing my answer, I don't know what he is thinking right now but he only gulped another glass of wine and----
"If you insist then. However did you know what was the [Snowfall Flower] represents? If you didn't tell me your affiliation within three seconds, I will immediately send it in your familia!"
What!? S-snowfall!? Don't tell me!?-- Isn't that, the way to declare war against another familia!? Did I really pissed him off!? Damn, I'm screwed here! Why does it escalates this fast!?
"One"
No! I still have my trump card! I can blackmail him through that perverted things he did! I tried to glare at his reaction but I cannot discern even a little bit of his intention! Damn!
"Two"
Ah ah ah! I frantically let out a short yelp of panic. My face turned purple, trying to cover my mouth.
"Thre---", "---A-a-astraea! I'm from Astraea Familia!" I grit my molar with clenched fist, hopeless. Sweat started to form above my forehead. I don't know, I just answered in reflex! I'm scared! That snowfall flower got me good!
"Kehahaha, in the end you can't resist the pressure from this insurmountable wall called Zeus, kehahaha"
This old man! Is he making fun of me?! Everyone knows how strong Zeus familia is, still! I felt, helpless from that threat.
"Don't worry little brat. I ain't a bully, my familia ain't a bully. Especially to a third rate familia. . .Astraea? Hmmm, I know her, but her familia? Hmmm, I don't know much" as if gurgling the wine inside his mouth, some of his words is encrypted. I sigh in relief but there's that word made my ear tinged!
"Third rate!? You are saying my Astraea familia is only a third rate familia!?" I clenched my fists and stands up. I don't like where this is going! I feel bad that something I don't like would happen!
"Hmmm" He stared at me and blinked. "You saw me blink three times, correct? That's a Y.E.S! Kehahahaha"
This old man! I'm helpless in front of him! In the end, its nothing but truth. Mine is only full of level 4's level 3's and 2's adventurer while Zeus familia only has the minimum level 4's. In the end, I could not oppose.
Thereafter, he binged every cup of wine into his mouth: "Little brat, don't worry I won't touch your woman"
My woman?
As I am thinking of what to do after being laughed like that, he rolled the chair and looked outside of the said stall.
"Astraea Familia is an all girls familia---that, I only know" His face is red and I'm sure he's drunk, looking at his swaying body.
He only patted my head and: "I love teasing little brat like you, especially when they don't know who are they're dealing with. . .this will happen if you play fire with fire stronger than you do"
Now that I think about, little brat!? Me? If I tell you my true age, I'm sure you would be surprised. Of course, compared to an ageless immortal god, I'm still a brat. But what is this unnerved felling, I'm angry? But that pat of him. It's weird but, talking to him is quite comforting.
"Its a once in a lifetime opportunity to get close to me, is what you expect inside that bathhouse, correct?"
I looked at him, perplexed.
"Kuhahaha forget it, Its just my imagination and a bit drunk, I guess?. . .how about this, I'll give you a challenge. To retrieve your dignity that I trampled on. As a sole man and not adventurer inside that exclusive all-girls familia!"
"You! You knew me all along!" This old man, Is making fun of me after all! Hearing his word, I replied.
"Kehahaha, let's assume that I'm just a curious fella" He only grinned.
"Curious and pervert!"
"Heya! lookie here! aren't we a ditto? Kehahahaha!"
"Nani!? d-d-ditto!?"
"Ow why? How come you saw me inside that H-Store if you're not there? And inside that bathhouse, aren't you going to take a peek beyond that wall separating men and women's bath? We're kindred spirit alright kahahahaha!" he laugh earfully.
It turned! The tables have turned! Damn it, when did it start? Is it the moment he entered that bathhouse? I always dancing in his palm ever since we starts talking! And yes I won't make any excuse, truth is, Kami-sama and few of our familia is beyond that wall, bathing! I just sneak out of our [Stardust Garden] to go at the [Bath House] alone!
"Kehahaha, its decided then, from now on we are a partners in crime! Refusal is not an option! Kehahaha!"
This! that irritating laugh of his is what I hated the most right now! But I can't help it.
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"This! Y-you perverted old man!" I felt my blood increases and was a bit of embarrassed after receiving a pieces book, looking like a grimoire.
Is this the 'to retrieve my dignity thing'!?
Not 'looks like a grimoire' but this is indeed a grimoire! an empty grimoire at that. There's this another piece which isn't empty and what's inside is a stereoscopic feature of a fine young boy with silver hair and crimson eye. Everything about him is inside this grimoire and is well written. Another is this sexy voluptuous lady and her habit. What's more, her feature is fully naked!
"Keheheh, that's your challenge. . .each book contains the ability to save everything you understand on that person, their favourites, their ideal, their ability, anything! But, of course there's a catch. First, you need their permission to save everything you know about them. You have 3, meaning, you can 'save' up to 3 person. But this time, you can only save women!
"Pervert indeed! You only using me for your own advantage!"
"Stupid brat, so green Kehahaha. Anyway for now I won't give any time limit. Just let me read what you saved from time to time. That is enough" He said so with grin.
A pervert to the core!
But this book, isn't it like a peeking? Like a pornographic diary?! No matter who, once I understand some of their personality. It will save here! What's more, others could see them whenever they wanted if I were to give them permission! they can also read it? Its, a real dope!
As I stated, I immediately used [Appraisal]. One of the seven colors residing inside my [Myriad Eye].
"*Whew*" Zeus whistled seeing my eyes changed from its originally chestnut color to a crimson and emerald, dancing off within my pupil. Like a yin and yang until returning to its original color.
"Falna-less, huh" he murmur