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Chapter 48 - Intervention

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Damien barely stepped into the Hestia Familia mansion when a familiar voice echoed from the kitchen.

"Damien! The onsen is ready! You can just—"

Hestia walked out, towel over her shoulder… and froze.

Because standing beside Damien were Riveria, Ais, Tiona, and Tione.

Her eyes widened.

"Well… I didn't know we'd have company! Hi everyone!"

Riveria stepped forward as if announcing a military operation.

"We are here to perform a full-scale intervention on Damien."

"A what now?" Hestia blinked.

Tione folded her arms. "Turns out your child is a ladies' man. He flirts with every woman he sees."

Hestia gasped so loudly it echoed."Oh… What? …OH—DAMIEN! WHY!? Am I not enough?!"

"What?! No! I mean—yes! You are! It's just—"

"THAT'S NOT THE POINT!" the girls all screamed in unison.

"You're supposed to reprimand him! Not get jealous!'"

....

The steam of the outdoor onsen offered no refuge.

Damien had sunk so low into the mineral-rich water that only his eyes and the top of his burning red head were visible, a desperate attempt to hide from the impossible reality sharing the bath with him.

To his right, Hestia sat, her divine form modestly—if somewhat precariously—sheathed in a towel wrapped around her torso. She was pouting, sending occasional wounded glances his way between sips from a wooden cup.

To his left, Riveria maintained an aura of severe elegance, her own towel secured with military precision. Her expression was one of stern, scholarly focus, as if analyzing a particularly troublesome magical theorem—the theorem being Damien's unacceptable behavior.

Directly across from him, however, was the true crucible of his torment.

Tiona and Tione, citing Amazonian cultural norms regarding natural baths, had entered the water with a blithe and breathtaking lack of inhibition. Their powerful, toned bodies were on full display, the water lapping teasingly at their curves. Ais, not to be outdone after a teasing challenge from Tiona about "Loki Familia courage," had followed suit with her characteristically silent resolve. Now, three of Orario's most formidable and devastatingly beautiful warriors lounged across from him in their full, glorious nudity.

And he couldn't enjoy a single, scandalous second of it.

Because the inquisition had followed him into the water.

"…so you see,"

...

"So… what do you have to say for yourself? We want to hear it all," Tione demanded.

Damien, still half-submerged in the steaming water, said nothing.

Hestia leaned in with a deadly sweet smile."Damien, darling… if you don't answer, I will follow you everywhere. Every day. Even inside the dungeon."

Damien's head slowly rose above the water like a miserable, defeated frog.

"I don't know what you all want me to say… I just… you know… act nice, and they act nice back."

Tione threw her hands up. "Your 'nice act' is FLIRTING, genius!"

"How was I supposed to know that? Girls smile at me, I smile back, and say sweet thi—"

He cut himself off.

'Sheesh… they don't even know I have that skill…'

Hestia crossed her arms. "Well… to be fair… Damien is young. I doubt he purposefully flirted with every woman he met."

'Yes...You tell them Hestia! I definitely didn't want a Harem or something like that!' 

Riveria nodded. "Indeed. I don't think he realizes his actions are flirtatious. However… we still need to know how many women there are."

"Yes! We need to know who the competition is!" Tiona declared proudly.

Ais gave a sharp nod. "Hmph. No one can beat me for Damien."

"That's not the point, idiots!" Tione snapped. "We need to make sure he doesn't end up courting half of Orario. As much as I hate to admit it, Damien is… quite handsome. And with his new popularity, many women will try to take advantage of him. We need to protect him!"

Damien slumped. "Why am I being treated like an item someone will steal…? Relax. I can handle myself fine around women. I don't think a single girl could take advantage of me."

Every girl stared at him.

And Tione exhaled through her nose. "Maybe....But! We won't know that until we hear about every girl you've charmed. For all we know, you might already have some Evilus woman who has wrapped you around her fingers. So list them. NOW."

Damien sighed. "I don't want to do this… but clearly you won't trust me otherwise. Fine. I'll prove it."

He sat up slightly.

"The girls at the Hostess were the first people I met here. They were nice. I was nice back. That's it. I know they're good girls."

The group nodded, somewhat relieved.

"Then came Tsubaki. Great woman. Made my weapon. I trust her. Then… you girls actually. Ais, Riveria, Tiona, Tione. I met all of you at her place, remember?"

Riveria exhaled. "Yes… I do. Now what about the Guild receptionist? Eina?"

Damien blinked slowly."Oh. That one… well… you can count that as flirting? Maybe. I mean… I did ask her out…? But Eina's a great girl. You all know that."

"DATE?! YOU ASKED ANOTHER GIRL ON A DATE BEFORE ME?!" Hestia shrieked.

"No! I mean... we haven't even gone yet! And I hadn't even met you at the time!"

"Hmmm… excuses." Hestia puffed her cheeks. "How are you going to make it up to me?"

Damien rubbed his face. "…Take you out on a date? My first ever real date?"

"Good. Good. You're learning." Hestia lifted her chest proudly.

"HEY THAT'S CHEATING!" Tiona yelled.

"Hm? Why?" Ais tilted her head.

"Don't you get it? She's trying to steal Damien's first date!"

Ais gasped. "What?! hmm... Hestia... smart…" She turned to Damien immediately. "Then...I'll be second."

"AIS! WHAT?! No! UGH! Damn it Damn it! Fine! I'll take third! Third Date!" Tiona cried, waving her hand.

Damien stared, dead inside. "Ugh… sure. Fine…"

"SEE! You're all getting swept up by his looks already!" Tione barked. "We still need the rest!"

She jabbed a finger at him. "You! Who else have you ensnared?"

"I think that's… it?"

"No," Riveria said calmly. "You mentioned helping the Takemikazuchi Familia. Any girls there?"

"Oh. Uh… Mikoto?" Damien scratched his cheek. "I don't think I charmed her. But we got close. She showed me around the 18th floor. Oh and she showed me a hidden onsen there. Really relaxing. We should visit sometime!"

The world froze.

Hestia, Tione, and Tiona all screamed:

"YOU HAD A BATH WITH HER?!"

Riveria pinched the bridge of her nose with the grace of a woman who had given up understanding mortals.

"Very well… we've established none of these women are bad influences." She sighed. "However, Damien… you must understand. It's not like we want to prevent you from… being charming. It's simply too much. You can't keep making women fall for you and then abandon them."

Damien blinked at her.

"But I'm not planning to abandon anyone. I like them all. Like… all of you."

His words hit the girls like a spell.

A literal emotional shockwave.

Ais froze, cheeks red. Tiona's mind blanked, Hestia's face steamed hotter than the bath.

Tione bit her lip.

Riveria's ears turned crimson.

"You… mean that?" Riveria whispered.

"Yes. Why would I lie to you? Have I ever shown anything but honesty?"

The five girls looked at him with soft, stunned, dangerous affection.

Hestia finally breathed out.

"Damien… I… well… I guess… I don't mind something like that. But you'll have to be prepared. Even gods can't handle those… kinds of relationships."

"All I can promise is I'll do my best."

Relief washed through the group like a second wave of heat.

The tension faded.

The interrogation ended.

And finally—finally—the onsen became peaceful, warm, and quiet, with Damien and all five girls relaxing together in the gentle steam.

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