Chapter 356: Familiar Goddess

"Eh, eh? What about me? What about me?" Tiona leaned in front of Aiden, dissatisfied, pointing at her own face with a "praise me quickly" expression.

"Hahaha, Tiona is naturally very beautiful too."

Aiden smiled helplessly.

Needless to say, judging by the frequent glances—mixed with awe and stunning admiration—from the passing male adventurers, one could tell just how astonishing the charm of these girls was. If they hadn't recognized them as the top adventurers of the Loki Familia, someone probably would have been unable to resist stepping forward to hit on them.

Seeing Ais and the others dressed so youthfully and beautifully, Firefly and Jeanne d'Arc coincidentally looked down at their own everyday clothes, making a firm resolution in their hearts at the same time. Today, they absolutely had to buy a few nice-looking outfits.

"As for Jeanne, you all know her. This is Firefly, a new member of our Familia."

Aiden's introduction carried his usual peacefulness.

The gazes of Ais and Lefiya fell upon Firefly. They had seen this silver-haired girl before but hadn't had any deep interactions with her. In their impression, she was just the quiet girl by Aiden's side.

And Tiona, this Amazon female warrior, was seeing Firefly for the first time. She curiously observed this new face, and a passionate smile soon bloomed on her face.

"Firefly? Hello! I'm Tiona, nice to meet you!"

Tiona's voice was loud and clear, carrying the unique straightforwardness of the Amazon race.

Her enthusiasm made Firefly a little unaccustomed to it, but the girl still nodded gently and responded, "Hello, Miss Tiona."

That somewhat shy response made Tiona laugh even more heartily.

"Alright, since everyone has gotten to know each other, let's properly stroll around Orario today." Aiden waved his hand grandly and took the lead in stepping forward.

The group walked along Northwest Main Street. This was a bustling street dedicated to serving adventurers. Brick-and-mortar protective accessory shops were lined up row upon row, item shops built from sturdy processed stone looked like small fortresses, and there were those weapon and armor shops painted in bright red, operated by famous factions, built at the end of one's line of sight.

On the stone-paved road, adventurers bustled about. The sounds of hawking, chatting and laughing, and the crisp clashing of weapons intertwined into a vibrant symphony of the marketplace.

When they learned that Firefly had just arrived in Orario and was unfamiliar with everything in this city, Tiona and Lefiya immediately acted as if they had discovered a new continent.

"Then we definitely have to show you around properly."

Tiona said excitedly, grabbing Firefly's arm.

"That's right, Orario has many fun places and lots of delicious food."

Lefiya also chimed in with a smile. Her gaze swept over Firefly, and she faintly felt in her heart that this new girl seemed to have a very close relationship with Aiden.

Thus, guided by the two Loki Familia girls, Firefly's first experience of Orario began with "gourmet exploration."

From the dazzling array of snack shops to the aromatic cake shops, and then to the branch opened by the Demeter Familia in the Northwest District, Firefly felt a sense of novelty toward everything around her. Her mouth was constantly stuffed with a small piece of cake, her cheeks bulging like a cute little hamster.

"Eat slowly, there's still plenty."

Holding a large bag of newly bought snacks, Aiden looked at Firefly's satisfied expression and couldn't help but reach out, gently wiping away the cake crumbs staining the corner of her mouth.

Firefly's pretty face flushed slightly, but she didn't show the slightest resistance. Instead, she rather enjoyed this intimacy.

This scene naturally didn't escape the eyes of the others.

Ais subconsciously raised her hand, gently wiping the corner of her own mouth, as if it were also stained with something.

Lefiya's gaze, on the other hand, sharpened. A hint of an indescribable, complex emotion crept into her look toward Firefly, as if she were facing not a cute newcomer, but some sort of potential arch-enemy.

"Oh my, your relationship is so good."

Tiona, however, didn't notice these subtle emotions. She grinningly pulled Jeanne d'Arc and walked straight toward a nearby milk tea shop, muttering, "Let's go line up to buy milk tea too. I heard their signature milk tea is super delicious."

Soon, a cup of cold-steaming milk tea was distributed to everyone's hands.

The group continued to stroll while drinking.

Passing through a lively street corner, Ais's gaze suddenly froze, unable to move away an inch. Aiden followed her line of sight and found that it was a fragrant Jagamarukun stall. Golden and crispy Jagamarukun were piled up like a mountain, emitting an enticing steam.

"Since you've come to Orario, there's one food you absolutely must taste."

Aiden said to Firefly beside him with a smile, his eyes carrying a bit of mischief.

Saying that, he led everyone toward the Jagamarukun stall.

In front of the stall, the boss was busy frying the golden potato balls, and a customer was already standing there.

As the group approached, the figure standing and waiting in front of the stall reflected more and more clearly in Aiden's eyes.

His gaze narrowed slightly.

That was an extremely petite young girl. Her height was probably not even one and a half meters, completely the body type of a little loli.

Her beautiful, shiny black long hair was tied into two energetic twin-tails that swayed gently with her slight movements.

She raised her head, revealing a pair of clear blue eyes like a cloudless blue sky.

That was an extremely petite figure. Her height was remarkably short, barely reaching a meter and a half. Her beautiful, shiny black long hair was tied into two energetic twin-tails that swayed gently with her slight movements. She raised her head, revealing a pair of clear blue eyes like a cloudless blue sky. However, forming a sharp contrast with her diminutive stature were the astonishing curves of her figure, prominently accentuated by her white dress—curves not inferior to Astrea's in the slightest. Despite her youthful energy and exceptionally petite frame, her presence commanded a unique attention..

But none of this was what Aiden really cared about. He was neither a so-called "loli-con" nor a "br*st-con." What truly made him stop in his tracks and turn his expression solemn was the faint yet incomparably pure, sacred aura on this young girl—that was the Divine Presence, exclusive to the gods.

Without a doubt, this was a goddess.

Just as Aiden was guessing something due to this familiar appearance and attire, the thickest-nerved Tiona had already carelessly stepped up.

"Boss, give me a few servings of Jagamarukun."

She shouted loudly, then turned her head to look at Ais and the others, asking enthusiastically, "What flavors do you guys want?"

Ais's golden eyes had long been attracted by the golden and crispy Jagamarukun on the stall. Hearing this, she answered without hesitation, "Red Bean Cream."

"I want the same."

Lefiya followed up.

"I want super spicy."

Aiden reported his unique flavor.

"Mm... Then I'll have Red Bean Cream too."

Firefly favored sweets, so she naturally stood on the same front as Ais and the others.

Jeanne d'Arc recalled the terrifying experience of her tongue almost catching on fire after trying Aiden's "super spicy" last time. She shook her head with lingering fear and also chose the safest Red Bean Cream flavor.

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