24 Ch. 24

( Yuto Pov ) 

" Damn witch." I cursed as I stood up as I felt every muscle in my body aching as I walked back inside the Hera Familia. 

As I passed the Familia members who I ignored, I walked into Meteria's room to hear a beautiful melody. 

" Hmm~hm~hhm~" Meteria hummed as she noticed my presence. 

" Oh? Yuto! Are you finished training?" She asked with such joy that even I could imagine her bright smile. 

With a smile, I nodded. 

" Yes. Though your sister barely held back." I replied as I approached her source of voice. 

Meteria giggled as she grabbed my hand once I got close. 

She then guided my hand to her hair as I tilt my head. 

" Want me to fix your hair again?" I asked with a smile as I felt Meteria nod. 

" Yes, I loved how you did it. Also, I wanted to visit the church again." She replied as I began combing her hair gently. 

I nodded my head as I gently held her hair. It reminded me of high-quality silk with the scent of flowers. 

' Freesia...' I was reminded of the scent as I tied Meterias' hair as the best I could. 

Ignoring my aching body, I lovingly tied her hair. 

" It's lovely." She commented with a happy tone.

I smiled as Meteria took my hand. 

" You have gotten better." She spoke. 

" It seems so." I responded. 

We both shared a comfortable silence before Alfia returned.

" Ahem." Alfia announced her presence as I let go of Meteria hand. 

" It's seems I'll have to return tomorrow." I said regretfully. 

" It's not like you won't be coming back anymore." Meteria giggled as I smiled in response. 

A few minutes later...

"Hm?" I tilted my head to the sounds of Broks footsteps along with a few familiar footsteps as well. 

" Yuto!! There you are!" Zeus was also here as well as his boisterous laughter came closer. 

" What's the occasion?" I asked as I tilted my head to look at the celebrating Familia. 

" We are going to go gambling!!" Zeus shouted in excitement. 

" Did Maxim approve of this?" I asked. 

" .....nah..." he replied hesitantly. 

I faced head towards Zues, making sure my eyes looked up to his, making him nervous.

" Sigh, I'll come as well." I sighed. 

Zues sighed in relief, thinking that I would've told on him but decided to come along. 

" Haha! That's the spirit!" Brok grabbed me and put me on his shoulder. 

" Onwards! To the gambling den!" Zeus shouted as Familia cheered. 

" Yeah!!" Amy shouted as she dragged the two boys with her. 

A few minutes later , we arrived in a gambling den, and they talked their way in letting a child in. 

I listened as everyone scattered to tables and betting rounds as I walked with Zeus, who walked up to a table with sounds of cards being played. 

" Huh? Who brought a kid in?" A random man asked. 

" Myself." I replied as I smelled tobacco in the air. 

" Huh!?" 

Bam! 

Before the man could reply, I slammed his head on the table, knocking him out before throwing him off his seat. 

Sitting next to Zeus, everyone ignored the fact that a small kid knocked out a grown man. 

Still, that didn't stop them from jolting in surprise. 

" Haha!! Let's see your luck, kid!" Zeus spoke as he put his cards down. 

I picked up the man's cards and realized I could see them. 

I frowned before relaxing. 

" Fine." With a small smile, I threw the cards on the table. 

' I guess I'll rely on luck.' I thought as relaxed my chair. 

Everyone groaned as they threw their cards. 

" Fold. " 

" Same here." 

" Tsk." 

I tilted my head towards Zeus, who didn't out his cards down. 

" Sigh, fold..." He responded. 

I nodded as I took the Valis from the table after a few searches. 

A few seconds later, cards were dealed again as I took my mine and rubbed my fingers on it, remembering the texture. 

An hour passed. 

[ Ding! New skill unlocked! ]

[ Gambling lvl 1 ] 

[ Ding! The new tab is unlocked! ] 

[ Gacha! ] 

[ Ding! Congratulations on unlocking a new tab! ] 

[ You have received two A grade tickets. ] 

I mentally looked at the system I'm surprise before refocusing on the game in front of me.

Their heartbeats sped up from nervously as I could smell their sweat dripping to the floor and the table. 

I could hear the sounds of cheering around the table as they watched us. 

" Let's go, Kid!" Zeus shouted from behind as he stopped playing once he realized he kept losing against me in the game. 

( Riveria Pov ) 

" The last I seen her?" A woman asked as she tried to remember where she had seen Goddess Loki. 

" Yes." I nodded as the woman pointed in a direction. 

" I saw her enter the new gambling den my nephew opened." She replied as I thanked her. 

" Thank you." I turned towards Gareth and Finn. 

" Well...it seems like our goddess headed this way." Finn spoke as he stepped towards the direction of the gambling den. 

I sighed the three of us and went into the gambling den. 

( Loki Pov ) 

" Ugh!" I clenched my head as I looked at my surroundings. 

The sounds of yelling made my head to ache as I looked at the source. 

A table surrounded by gamblers cheering makes bets. 

I groaned as I grabbed the closed bottle only to realize it was empty. 

" Ugh..." I threw the bottle away as I got up and walked towards the table, scratching my head. 

" Now, what's going on..." I saw a familiar little kid sitting at the table laying his cards down, revealing a royal flush. 

" Oh?" I exclaimed as leaned in more for a better view. 

" Goddess Loki." I heard a familiar voice as I turned to look at Finn, Riveria, and Gareth. 

" Oh? You guys should see this." I smiled as I pointed at the table. 

" A child?" Riveria frowned as she saw the kid winning. 

" Hoh? He's actually winning." Finn spoke. 

" Cheater!!" A man shouted from across the table as Yuto spread his arms. 

( Yuto Pov ) 

" Cheater!!" I tilted my head to look at the man who shouted. 

" Cheater? How the fuck am I cheating? I'm blind dumbass!" I smirked feeling the sense of bloodlust. 

" Hahahaha!!!" I laughed in his face enjoying the sounds of his heart beat speeding up as my hand twitched in anticipation. 

" That's enough. We lost too much, let's leave." The man's companion advised his the man. 

" No! I'm not losing to some blind brat!!" The man shouted. 

I leaned against the chair. 

" What a shame....raising your voice to a brat like me, sigh you have no respect." I shook my head before tilting it to dodge a mug cup. 

' Hmmm...so this what happens when I turn off gamers mind. I become a bastard.' I chuckled to myself. 

" What's so funny kid!?" The man shouted as I heard him struggling to get out of his friends hold. 

" Run away now, like the loser you are. Hahahaha!!" I laughed again hearing the sounds of Loki, Finn and Gareths footsteps and heartbeat.

I smiled as I caught another cup from across the room. 

' Hm, looks like I still have my instincts.' I thought inwardly as I noticed how welcoming it felt to feel my body under my control without the gamers mind. 

Physically great but mentally....?probably still insane. 

" Hahaha! You missed!" I laughed taunting the man who is held back by his group of friends. 

Then Zeus tapped my shoulder and I tilt my head towards him. 

" That's enough, Yuto. Let's head back as well." Zeus spoke as I nodded reactivating gamers mind. 

" Alright." I replied as I took my winnings. 

' It would be better if I use my inventory, but that'll cause a scene.' I thought as I carried the large lump of money in my arms. 

With clear thinking I controlled myself from showing off, especially in front of the Loki Familia.

" Let's go." I said as I lifted the heavy bags of valis in my arms. 

But still I had some hope that someone would try something so I could have some fun. 

But there was no trouble as we left the gambling den.