Danmachi: Is It Wrong to Be the Main Character in Orario?

Chapter 949: Teacher, Did Loki Steal You Away?

The gods were all momentarily stunned, unable to snap out of it for a while."Holy shit, this kid’s playing with fire!?"

That single "Holy shit" immediately sobered up the entire Denatus of gods.

"I thought Hestia’s connection to that child was already the limit, but who knew there were four even heavier-hitting goddesses involved."

Hestia had some fame in Orario, though it was the kind associated with her familia—similar to Hephaestus. After all, Hestia’s child had previously presented themselves as a rune craftsman. Even now, those rune stones were still being peddled through Hephaestus’s channels.

Hestia’s fame was undeniable, yet like Bell, she was intensely reclusive and had no desire for the spotlight. Thus, her renown remained moderately prominent, occupying a middle tier. However, Hephaestus, as the Goddess of Crafts, enjoyed immense fame throughout Orario.

Hephaestus’s craftsmanship as the Goddess of Artisans was legendary. The familia she founded not only excels as blacksmiths but also participates in frontline conquest missions. This fundamentally distinguishes Hephaestus’s familia from the Goibniu Familia, whose blacksmiths focus solely on forging and construction.

It’s safe to say Hephaestus’s reputation stands exceptionally tall among adventurers, especially after Hestia placed her rune stone business under Hephaestus’s clan, boosting his fame even further.

The same holds true for Artemis. Though Artemis’s fame may not be prominent among adventurers, her standing among the gods is exceptionally high. As a god who continues to fight on the front lines despite having her divine power sealed, Artemis stands alone among the pantheon.

Moreover, Artemis’s familia was wiped out during the battle against the Scorpion. This wasn’t because her familia was weak, but because the Scorpion’s strength was simply unreasonable.

As for Loki and Freya, this was even more true. As the newly crowned Twin Kings of Orario, their status within the city couldn’t be compared to that of the other goddesses.

"Artemis and Hephaestus are both Hestia’s closest allies, so it’s only natural they share a connection."

"Moreover, since Artemis returned to Orario, she’s been elusive—likely spending time with Hestia."

Since Artemis returned to Orario, she’s mostly been seen with Hestia. Before, we just thought Hestia and Artemis were close—they often hung out together in the Tenkai. But now it’s clear: their bond isn’t just a simple friendship. It’s something far more complex and peculiar.

"Hestia was Hephaestus’s closest friend in the Tenkai. Who would’ve thought she could accept something like this?"

"True. But judging by Hestia’s reaction earlier, she shouldn’t have accepted Hephaestus so readily."

"Is the focus now on Hephaestus and Artemis? Shouldn’t it be Loki and Freya?"

"Exactly!"

After a brief interruption, the gods refocused their attention on Loki and Freya.

"It’s actually quite natural for Freya to take an interest in that child."

"Hmm, well, it is Freya. Her eyes can see things we cannot, allowing her to find those exceptionally gifted children."

Everyone’s perception of Freya was quite fixed, but overall, that was precisely the impression she gave. Possessing eyes that could see into the inner souls of children from the lower realms, she could judge their level of talent through their souls.

It was precisely because she possessed eyes that could see into the souls of children from the lower realms that Freya found it easier to recruit exceptionally gifted children under her banner.

Therefore, no one found it strange at all that Freya had taken notice of Hestia’s child; in fact, they began to understand it.

"No wonder I felt Freya was acting strangely before. Faced with such a child, she seemed oblivious."

"So, our reaction was still too slow. We should have deduced from Freya’s behavior that she had some connection to Hestia’s child."

"But what about Loki?"

Indeed, four of the five goddesses had plausible explanations, but what about Loki?

"Loki and Hestia had the worst relationship. At least outwardly, Loki constantly sought to torment Hestia, seeking revenge for Hestia’s persistent teasing about her figure."

Everyone was well aware of the deep-seated grudges between Loki and Hestia. Whenever these two meet, they fight—it was like that in the Tenkai, and it hasn’t changed much in Genkai either. But how did such adversaries evolve into this complex dynamic?

It’s genuinely intriguing.

...

Yet at this very moment, two familias had fallen into deafening silence.

Freya Familia and Loki Familia.

Unlike Freya Familia, who had long known the truth, the silence from Loki Familia was deafening.

"..."

Fionn, Riveria, and Gareth stood with gaping mouths, their faces frozen in shock, utterly speechless.

"Loki... and Bell..."

The thought of Loki and Bell’s complicated relationship made Finn’s head spin. He’d always known Loki was lecherous, specifically targeting cute girls like Riveria and Ais. But the idea that Loki liked boys was completely new to him.

...

"Haruhime... Haruhime!!!!"

Before Finn could even process what was happening, he heard Aisha’s anguished cry.

What the hell!?

Finn whipped his head around just in time to see Sanjouno Haruhime completely passed out. If Aisha hadn’t been holding her, she would have collapsed onto the floor by now.

Finn’s mouth twitched slightly. Holy crap, someone already couldn’t handle it.

"....."

He knew full well Haruhime harbored special feelings for Bell. After all, it was Bell who saved her back then, so some affection was only natural. He recalled that Bell had intended to sever those feelings outright, but Loki’s provocation had ultimately prevented him from succeeding.

Yet times had changed. Now, it seemed Loki had just delivered a crushing blow to Haruhime.

"Loki, what the hell are you doing....."

Finn felt his head was about to explode.

"Loki..... Did you steal the teacher?"

Finn’s body trembled. He heard the confusion, bewilderment, and the deeply concealed rage and murderous intent in that voice.

He turned his head and noticed that the light in Ais’s eyes seemed to have vanished, replaced by a hollow emptiness.

’This... this is trouble.’

Finn sensed that internal conflict was brewing—and it was all because of one man.