Hunted by Characters I Drew!!

"Are you kidding?! How is that possible?! Hestia-sama is a god!" 

"Exactly! We acknowledge your strength, but it's impossible to accept that Hestia-sama is a member of your Familia!" 

"That's right! Didn't you claim to be someone with supernatural powers? How could anyone consider a god as their Familia member?" 

The Loki Familia members were stunned. On the side, Tsubaki shook her head repeatedly, perhaps wondering if the recent battle had rattled her brain. 

As for Alexander, he could only sigh at their disbelief. 

"Well, if you don't believe me, there's not much I can do. You're not suggesting I invite Loki into my Familia to prove it, are you?" 

He said it jokingly, but Ais's eyes lit up at the suggestion. 

"That's actually a good idea," she said, her voice full of determination. 

Alexander: "Huh?"

Are you serious? Alexander thought to himself. You want me to accept your God into my Familia? Wouldn't that be a betrayal on your part? 

But Ais wasn't joking. In her heart, she already saw Alexander as someone she looks up. If Alexander could truly take Loki into his Familia, then Loki Familia, too, would be part of his circle. 

As for the possibility of Alexander lying to her—well, the innocent Ais never doubted him for a second. 

However, just because Ais believed didn't mean everyone else did. The Amazon sisters, for example, were unconvinced. 

"Ais, don't take him seriously. Alexander is clearly joking. Isn't that right, Alexander?" Tiona said, looking to him for confirmation. 

But Alexander didn't respond. 

"Alexander? Say something! Alexander!" 

No matter what Tiona said, Alexander remained silent. At that moment, the group began to realize one thing: Alexander might actually be telling the truth.

"Alright, I'm done here. We'll head back to report to Loki-sama," Finn said, slumping to the ground. It had been a long time since he'd felt this powerless. 

The others were still processing everything when Alexander added casually, "Go ahead. And tell Loki, if she ever wants to join my Familia, she's welcome anytime." 

With that, Alexander turned to leave. 

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Before he could step away, Riveria spoke up, her tone serious. "Are you just going to leave like that? Aren't you worried we might reveal this to others? Do you realize what could happen if people learned that you've taken a god as a Familia member?" 

She wasn't joking. In this world, gods were considered supreme. If word got out that someone had the ability to accept a god as a Familia member, it would imply that this person's status was higher than the gods themselves. 

What kind of chaos would that cause? Alexander might become the target of every deity in existence. 

But Alexander merely smiled at her concerns. Without a hint of threat, he replied softly, "I trust you." 

And with those simple words, he disappeared. 

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Hearing Alexander's parting words, everyone felt a strange warmth in their hearts. They knew that if Alexander had wanted to silence them, none of them would have been able to resist. But instead, he chose to trust them. 

The weight of that trust settled heavily on each of them.

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As Alexander vanished from the 50th floor, he reappeared at the entrance of the 49th floor. A faint smile tugged at his lips. He wasn't foolish enough to trust others blindly, but he had come to know these people well enough to rely on their integrity. 

"Alright, time to head home. I wonder how things are holding up there," he murmured to himself. 

With a casual flick of his hand, he conjured a spatial magic spell, and in an instant, he disappeared once more.

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Meanwhile, back in Orario, at Alexander's home, Hestia sat on the sofa, her head resting on her hand as she stared into space. 

"Why hasn't Alexander come back yet?" 

Life had been good for Hestia lately. She had a big house, plenty of friends, and financial security. But no matter how comfortable things were, she always felt a little lonely. 

And that loneliness always centered around Alexander. Normally, with so many people around, it wasn't as noticeable. But now, with everyone off leveling in the dungeon, the emptiness was unbearable. 

Just then, she heard the faint sound of footsteps at the door. 

Hestia leapt off the sofa, her eyes wide with excitement. 

"Alexander! You're back!"