Chapter:47 "The Challenge Nobody Expected - Is it wrong for a Godslayer to Have a harem goddesses

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"I've made up my mind."

Godou was almost startled when Loki spoke. He'd forgotten she was in the room.

Despite being a God, despite having bright red hair and sitting right in front of him, Loki had somehow managed to completely erase her presence from the room up until that point. She'd been silently observing the conversation, and Godou knew that her eons-old mind had considered everybody's point of view.

Loki stood up and walked up to him. The rest of her Familia seemed to relax a bit. So they did trust her decision-making ability.

"You helped us out before," she began. "So I guess we owe you one-"

Godou didn't particularly relish in the scowls that appeared on the others' faces.

"-but sending you to your death isn't really how I want to pay you back."

This time, Godou was the one scowling.

Loki's sly grin immediately put him on edge. "Unless you can prove to me that we won't be dying there."

An unsettling feeling started to grow within him. "You mean a test," he said.

Loki nodded. "A challenge between you and someone from my Familia. If you win, you get your map. If you lose, you'll thinking nothing more about exploring the Dungeon by yourself, and you'll join our upcoming expedition. Deal?"

So this was Loki's plan, Godou realized. He should have known. Him joining the expedition had never been her end-goal. Godou knew exactly what Loki was after instead.

Information.

She'd been pestering him non-stop about his abilities and past. Pitting him against someone like Finn, her Familia's strongest, was the perfect way to observe his Authorities. Still though, it was going to be her loss. Godou had countless aces up his sleeves, and he was certain he wouldn't need more than one or two to defeat anyone in the Familia. It was a small price to pay, and it would satisfy Loki's curiosity for the short-term.

"Deal," he agreed.

The looks of disapproval on the adventurer's faces was in direct contrast to Loki's bright smile. It looked like today's choice might actually end up as a win for him.

"Great!" Loki said. Then in an almost-predatory manner, she placed a hand on his shoulder. "I've decided. Your opponent will be..." She trailed off, as if she hadn't actually decided yet.

His eyes darted around the room, sizing up his possible foes.

Finn. Famous for his skill with the spear and unparalleled tactical thinking.

Riveria. Feared for her prowess in magical combat and unrivaled understanding of the arcane arts.

Gareth. Renowned for his tenacity and ferocity in battle, striking all who stood in his way with his battleaxe.

Or perhaps it was Ais, the famed prodigy who achieved the fastest Level-Up Record, Loki's personal favorite.

The grip on his shoulder tightened, and Godou looked back to Loki, who wore a fox-like expression of cunning and slyness as she opened her mouth.

"Me."

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"A drinking competition," Godou repeated in disbelief.

"That's right!" Loki said happily. "I keep asking you to, but you've never had a drink with me! As a lady, it hurts, you know?"

Godou pressed both palms into face. This...this couldn't be happening. Loki's way of settling a feud...was a drinking challenge?

The looks of defeat and exasperation on her Familia's face did little to comfort him.

"I don't know why I expected anything else," Finn said morosely. "All you do is play around and drink, anyway. Why would you take this situation any more seriously than the ones before?"

Godou knew that this was certainly advantageous to him. His Campione body was naturally resistant to foreign influences, including alcohol, and his inability to never get drunk was something he was quite proud of. Yet, despite having victory almost assured, he felt bad for Loki's adventurers.

"Oi, that's exactly why!" Loki thumped her chest. "I'm the master at drinking! There's no one here that can beat me!" Then she suddenly snickered. "And I bet Godou's a little cherry boy who's never tasted a sip of alcohol in his life."

"I have," Godou refuted. "I just don't like the taste."

Riveria sighed. "I'll get the booze."

"Stop right there, Mommy!" Loki held out a hand.

Godou felt an eyebrow rise. Mommy? Just what kind of relationship did Loki have with her Familia? Then again, considering both Loki's and Riveria's personalities, it wasn't that surprising.

"We won't be using that cheap swill for something so serious!" Loki declared with a smug smile. "We'll be using my private collection!"

"Loki." Riveria's tone was far beyond ominous, causing Godou to instantly stiffen. "Have you been buying alcohol without our permission again?"

"Huh?" Loki said, looking confused. She wasn't the only one, because Godou found himself trying to understand the situation as well.

Finn groaned. "Loki, not this again. You know the last time this happened, you set back our finances by a whole month!"

"Wait, no!" Loki quickly tried to defend herself, but Gareth shook his head and cleared his throat.

"I'm disappointed, Loki. I can't believe you've been hiding the good stuff from me. I thought we had an understanding."

Godou wasn't sure how the power dynamic worked in the Loki Familia, but after watching this particularly short exchange, he found himself mystified as to how the Familia could even function at all.

"You're all wrong!" Loki vehemently denied. "I've had it since a long time ago! It's really hard to come by, so I've been saving it for a really special occasion!"

The looks of skepticism on everyone's faces spurred Loki into action. She bounced off the sofa and ran to the wall.

"It's somewhere here," she mumbled to herself, tapping it as she shuffled along its length.

Click.

"Aha!" Loki cheered as a small hidden compartment was revealed.

"W-what?" Finn sputtered out. "We've been using this room for years."

"I know," Loki said, pulling out a wrapped package and cradling it in her arms like it was a newborn baby. "You have no idea how worried I was that one of you guys might find this and drink it."

"Selfish," Gareth grumbled.

Despite the mood, Godou was actually starting to feel nervous. Just

what was this special booze, and why would Loki waste it over something as trivial as this challenge?