Chapter 14

Loki POV.

The new member of our family, Sakuya, has already exceeded my expectations. It broke a record unprecedented in history by reaching level 2 in 10 days. Even though it is inevitable that she will be noticed by other gods, I try to delay this issue as much as possible. We will not report its level to the guild until we return from the expedition.

Apart from that, she is a very talented girl. Both her swordsmanship and magic ability are something I've never seen before in anyone. She gets along very well with the family, especially Riveria and Ais. While she treats Ais like a sister, her interactions with Riveria have started to change lately. They both started flirting with each other, although not very openly.

It was a rather unexpected development. Because Riveria hasn't dealt with anyone this way since my family joined. I knew Riveria wasn't interested in men, but since she wasn't interested in other women in my family or outside, I thought she wasn't interested in love. However, after meeting Sakuya and spending time together, she and Sakuya began to become quite close.

I'm happy for Riveria because I consider her my own child. Also, since they both have long lifespans, they can be together for a long time without worrying about old age. But there is a problem. The problem is that Sakuya is in a relationship and the person she is in a relationship with is a goddess. Even though Sakuya tries to hide it, she forgets that I am a goddess too. When she came to my room last time, she had the aura of a goddess on her and it was quite intense. Also, the aura of this goddess is the aura of someone I know closely.

This aura is not a normal aura, the auras of the two were mixed together and only other gods or goddesses can notice it. Sakuya can't hide this even if she cleans herself or changes her clothes. I knew from her aura that it was Freya. I was quite shocked that the two of them were together. I talked to Sakuya about this when she came last time, and she told me about it without hiding it.

Even though it hasn't been long since we met, I know that she has no ill will toward me or anyone else in my family. Also, the fact that she does not join Freya's family despite being in a relationship proves that she is trustworthy. That's why I chose not to interfere in her affairs and told her not to tell anyone about it for now. If word gets out about this outside, Orario might be confused for a while.

But what I'm really worried about is Riveria. I don't know how She will react if she finds out about this. Although she is more mature than most people in my family, I know that she has no experience in matters of love. I hope everything will be fine.

Riveria POV.

Since Sakuya joined our family, many things have become more fun and enjoyable for me. When I first met her, I felt an inexplicable feeling. I thought of it as my interest in her high ability with magic. However, as I spent time with her, this feeling began to become more evident.

Although I had never felt this kind of feeling before, as a 100-year-old, I understood what was happening. I had a crush on Sakuya. Her smile, her passionate expression when talking about magic, or her occasional flirting with me didn't help me stop it. I had never been interested in love before, but as I saw my peers having a family, my desire to start a family gradually emerged.

Even though I wanted to find a partner for myself, there was no one around me who would suit me. Besides, being with short-lived people meant that for a long-lived royal elf like me, I would suffer in the future. Once Elves find a mate, it becomes their first and last love. Unlike others who can remarry or find lovers after their spouses die, Elves remain alone for the rest of their lives after their spouses die.

I decided not to bond with anyone because I didn't want that. But only I know how happy I was when Sakuya said that her lifespan was almost as long as the gods. I finally found someone I will love for life. The only problem is that we are both women, so it is almost impossible for us to have children.

However, Sakuya once said that magic is a miracle, maybe we can find a cure for it. Before this, I need to explain my feelings for her when I get the chance. I'm thinking of doing this before the expedition starts. Even though I don't want to rush things, I can't help but feel impatient. Especially after Sakuya received attention from many people.

Ais POV.

Sakuya is a strange person. I didn't know how to react when I found out she had joined the family. I know that people around me think that I am like a doll unaware of emotions, but this is wrong. I just don't want to express my feelings. Because I am afraid. I don't know what will happen to me if I care for someone and lose them like I lost my family.

That's why I have to be strong, not only for revenge, but also to protect the person I love in the future. To this day, I proceed with this in mind. However, this changed when Sakuya appeared. When I first saw her in the dungeon, I couldn't help but be fascinated. Her expressionless face reminded me of myself as she killed monsters with graceful sword movements. But I could feel that she was not like me.

For someone like me who has never been in love before, it was difficult to understand what this feeling was. It was only later, after I asked her to practice with me, that I realized what had happened during our time together. Riveria, the person I considered my sister, always told me to fall in love. At that time, I would ignore it or pretend not to know what love is. Now I understand why you insisted. If I have to describe this feeling, it is an amazing feeling.

When I'm with her, I feel indescribably happy. I feel butterflies flying in my stomach while my heart is beating fast. It's like I took a drug that made me numb. I had no choice but to become addicted to this feeling. But I'm afraid that these are my one-sided feelings. I don't know what to do because I've never experienced anything like this before. Maybe I should ask Riveria. She was always good at solving problems. Maybe she can give me some good advice.

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