Is it wrong to make bonds in a dungeon?

Chapter 6: Dinner in Loki Familia



After reading, I settled on my bed, finally relaxing a little now that I am thinking back upon it. A lot of things happened Today, first my peaceful ride and Peaceful life came to an end too by the hands of truck-kun (man, now that I am thinking calmly am I not going to be part of a meme now, well whatever, it's not like that will matter now.) And then I met a godly being claiming to be me, and if that was not a crazy enough experience, A world I believed was just fiction turned out to be real. 

"Fuu, must say this is one of the most eventful days of my Life."

*Stomach Rumbling*

As I was deep in thoughts which again I do very often when I am alone. I hear my stomach rumble. "Hmm, oh yeah I have not eaten anything yet." I said and looked out the window and saw that the city was lit up by the magic lamps all over, though the city was not as bright as the modern world cities were which allowed me to look at the stars glittering in the sky like jewels. 

I'm pretty sure it's time for dinner now. Ugh, I forgot to ask where the mess hall was. 

Oh well, I guess I can just roam around and find someone to guide me, but before that, I should freshen up a little.

After getting out of the room, I started walking and after some time–

"Aaannnnd I am lost." This place is damm huge. After a little while, as I was going down the hallway in search of a guiding spirit that would help me find the mess hall, I really did come face to face with a spirit, or rather a half spirit. 

"Hey?" I simply greeted Ais.

"Hello. You are the new member, Arin, right?" 

"Yeah, it is nice to meet you again." I guess she noticed that I look troubled.

"Um. Are you lost, perhaps?" 

Yeah, I want to find the mess hall, my stomach is about to go on a rebellion, but this place is so huge that I got lost. Can you guide me, AIs?" She was quiet for a second. I started to wonder if I had said something wrong, then I noticed that I had called her by just her name. Man, this habit is going to be hard to learn.

"Ah! Sorry, I am not used to the honorifics used here. I will be use "san" from now on if you feel uncomfortable."

"No, it's fine, I don't mind you calling my name." What the heck, I thought calling someone by their given name suggests that you are close to that person. Or at least that's what I remember from my gentleman (weeb) knowledge. I am not complaining though.

"Ok, then you can call me by my name to AIs." Hearing her name called like a friend would call another, filled her heart with warmth, and the chibby Ais jumped with excitement. After all, most of the familia members never call her name without proper respect. Only Riveria and a handful of others, like Finn or Gareth, call her name directly. But the difference here is that they are far more stronger and older than Ais. So she sometimes misses not having a friend who can address her equally without the need to add unnecessary words.

" Ok, Arin, I was also going to get dinner. I will guide you." She said, and we started walking. 

"Thank you," I said, after all, without her, I would have starved to death in one of these corridors. Okay, I am exaggerating a little. But I am indeed hungry and without her, I would not have been able to find the way to the mess hall easily.

"You are very strong and you moved well… for someone unblessed with falna." Ais said.

"Yeah, I guess being a High Human grants me more strength than an average person."

"That's too, but I was talking about your techniques, although the moves you used were amateurish at best, but you have the basics down, and your foundation is very strong." I was a little surprised by how much she was talking, but I guess when it comes to anything combat-related things Ais gets excited. Even though she appears calm. But I can see that she was excited as she talked on and on. "Do you want to train with me?" she asked. "When we were fighting earlier, you were learning my moves as we fought. I believe you can get stronger, the tougher the opponent and the fights you take are."

"Actually, I was going to ask you the same thing." I guess she wanted to know how I am getting strong faster so she can apply those things to herself, but I'm fine with it. It will allow me more spend more time here."

After some time, I was able to see the mess hall. Finally, I can eat something. Mine and Ais both legs started moving faster, I guess she was hungry too. As we entered the mess hall, we attracted several people or should I say all members present to stare at us. But neither did I neither does Ais spare them a glance and we move forward straight towards the food.

After getting the food, Ais and I sat on the same bench and started eating our food. We did not converse much during this time, but it was not awkward, but rather a peaceful silence. I was expecting someone to call me out to remove me from my seat, I was especially expecting Lefiya or Alicia to come and barg on us. But after a little while, I checked and they were not present in the mess hall. My memory is a little fuzzy; maybe they have yet to join the familia. Or maybe they are not here at the moment. Whichever the case. I was happy to spend more time with Ais.

Soon we finished our dinner and headed to our rooms. 

"Goodnight, Ais. See you soon."

"Hm, Goodnight, Arin. See you soon.'


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