Chapter - 21 [ #V1.4 : Danmachi : An Encounter! ]

After their bath, Ash told her to get some sleep. And as he expected, she became too clingy with him. She at night came to his room while hugging her pillow and requested his permission to sleep together.

He allowed her since she was mentally very ill. If he can, he wanted to heal her, not with magic or power, but genuine feelings and their bond.

She surprisingly slept very comfortably with a smile while hugging his chest. Although he could feel her body all over him, he wasn't thinking like that her unless until she reached a specific maturity and mental strength. She still need to grow up after all.

With that, he smiled slightly and slept while hugging her back and pulling her close to his chest. She responded by pulling him hard for his warmth...

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In the morning, he had to try a lot harder to wake her up a little forcefully. If it's just her, it was fine. But she wasn't letting him go at all!

So, he whispered her name in ear. To his surprise her ears went red. He wasn't expecting her to get suddenly embarassed. When he was wondering, Julene said it was because of his blessings which he did unconsciously. Thanks to it, her growth has been multiplied by 10 times, of course not physical growth but strength wise. As an extra, she regained her emotions, but not all of them. Because she was together with him, her emotions against a male and female has grown stronger. Her feelings about humans have been growing stronger.

But she still can't show emotions like shock, surprise, romantic love, or embarassment. Its because it's him. Because they have been in close contact from the start of her awakening of emotions, till just now, her feelings towards him became something like a uniqueness.

He once again whispered and this time, she pouted and hit his chest with weak punches which made him call her cute. To her shock and sudden emotions towards this man, she couldn't help but hide her red face in his chest.

After teasing her a little, they took a bath together. Though embarassed, she still asked him to wash her body from now on which he accepted. She too washed, though only the back which made her once again pout.

But knowing she doesn't need to know about such things so suddenly, just after she was healed a little, Ash denied her attempt to tempt him by showing a cute expression.

After getting ready, Ash made a clothes for her with his power temporarily since he was going to let Orna, Flare to help Ais shop for their clothes..

Speaking of the girls, he wasn't worried of making them wait. Even if he takes a few days in Danmachi, only a few hours must have passed in his Inner Universe.

And he was planning on summoning them after he register his familia and bless Ais first.

With such thoughts, Ash and Ais walked through the street attracting attentions of both male and female populations.

For one, Ash was an extremely handsome man and even though he was wearing a mask, with his mysterious and unknown aura, coupled with his hot body and elegance, none of the women could turn their eyes from him.

As for the other, Ais being a extremely beautiful girl who looked like doll out of a magical story, with her extremely beautiful golden hair and golden eyes, very attractive body, her cold gaze that looked at others with indifferent expression made her look like an ice goddess.

And the most important thing was that, Ash was holding her hand, and the girl in question wasn't showing any uncomfortable face whatsoever. In fact they could see her peeking glance at him whenever she can with a small blush in her white cheeks. Of course she who saw his real face was even more smitten with him even before she has successfully awakened her feelings properly.

As both of them walked towards the guild to register, Ash sensed a familiar problematic gaze on him. And it was the same as yesterday. Sighing slightly, he went inside the guild and registered his familia which didn't cost him any fees. Though he can make as much as money he wants, so he wasn't worried about it.

His Familia Crest was like four petal design with two infinity symbols tied together. He showed them his Crest which was colored in red rather than black. Though it will be still black when blessing someone.

They named his Familia, Ash Familia as usual which slightly made him grunt in embarrassment. His name didn't matched such a description.

After registering, he and Ais left the Guild. On the way, He sensed someone following him. And it was someone familiar to him. He took Ais to a small closed valley which confused her. He suddenly stopped and turned around, and Ais followed him.

"Come out. I know you were following me."

To his words, Ais showed a frown and angry expression. Although she didn't start her journey, she still felt bad about not being able to sense someone tailing them. And when her eyes met with their pursuers, Ais began to shake. Because the other party was obviously stronger than her.

Not to mention her, he was the strongest in the entire Orario! He was the Freya Familia Captian, Freya's Favourite, Ottar, The King.

With an aura overflowing with a small amount of divinity which showed his demi god bloodline, he walked forward with a expressionless face.

But as he neared him, Ash released his own pressure and forced Ottar to the ground which shocked the others party. And he asked in a cold voice,

"Hide your damn aura! Can't you see that she is affected by it?"

Seeing his sharpening eyes, Ottar who understood the other party was a god immediately tried to resist but it was for naught. As he was struggling, suddenly another aura exploded towards Ash.

But he casually flicked it back like throwing a trash. Then shocking Ottar, a woman with extremely seductive body walked towards Ash. Though she was hiding her face, Ash could see even her whole body naked if he wants to. So it wasn't a trouble to know who it was.

As for Ais, she looked at the woman with hostility. The other party ignored her though.

"I'm a goddess who works in the duty of patrolling the whole of Orario and guarding it. Who and which god are you? And why are you attacking a mortal?"

Though her sound was different than he imagined, he understood she was disguising herself.

Ash chuckled which made the others confused.

"What's so funny?"

To her question, Ash smiled from under his mask and asked,

"Is this a hobby of one of the most beautiful goddess or is she trying to fool me~? I wonder if you are too bored, Freya?"

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His words made her unable to hide her shock as she gasped. Similar to her, Ottar was also shocked. But he didn't show it on his face.

Knowing the other party already found about her, she undid her disguise. It wasn't to show her honesty. It was simply to see if the god in front of her would fall prey to her charm.

She wouldn't deny, he was very mysterious and his mask that is hiding his face makes it more exciting for her to see him truly.

But unlike she expected, he wasn't even affected by her charm. In fact he showed appreciation for her beauty and sexiness. But that's all. She couldn't even feel a little of interest from his body language.

This made her mood worsen. She never seen anyone resisting her charm. Even a primordial god like Uranus only resist her charm with his will power and Arcanum.

'Who is he? I never heard of anyone like this...'

But what made her more frustrated was that he didn't remove his mask. He simply bowed in courtesy and said,

"Greetings to you, Freya. I'm a new God. I just registered my familia. My name is Ash. If you don't mind, you can call me that. You too kid. Although you are strong and you have the right to show off your power, it's better if you don't make enemies out of everyone you see. And this girl with me is my first familia member. Go on. Introduce yourself."

He said and patted Ais on her back. She stopped trembling after Ash stopped Ottar. So, now looking stoic, she stepped forward and pinched her skirt and said,

"My name is Ais Wallenstein. Greetings to you, Freya-sama, Ottar, The King."

She then returned to his side. Freya had a shocked face, probably due to hearing a familiar name, and she tried to see through Ais, but as expected she couldn't do it. Any way, she nodded and said in her original, seductive voice,

"Glad to meet you as well. As you know, I'm the goddess of Freya Familia. May be we will see more often in the future, Ash and Ais."

She said and left together with Ottar who bowed to him in respect. Ash nodded to the man. He then pulled Ais into a small hug and teleported back to their new Home...