Long ago, our Gods, seeking excitement, descended to the lower world where their 'subjects' lived.
Then we made a bold decision: to live forever in this lower world with you.
We sealed away our divine power, submitting ourselves to hardship and unchanging circumstances, living happily ever after.
There is only one thing we can bestow upon you: the power called 'Blessing' to fight monsters!
Those who obtain this power become the Familia of that God, becoming family!
You are my Familia, the only member of the Hestia Familia!!!
Arthas felt terrible. He could feel intense pain, a pain that spread from every hair follicle down to the depths of his soul.
His mind and soul felt as if they were being torn apart; all he could feel was endless coldness.
His memories were chaotic, so chaotic that even the name Arthas felt unreal.
When he tried to recall anything, all that came to him was endless frost, and a girl's murmuring voice echoing in his ears.
'Are you sick? Why would you give up being a God to play an RPG with mortals?'
With such bewilderment and disdain, Arthas slowly opened his eyes.
If there had been a mirror in front of Arthas, he would have seen his pitch-black eyes flash with a chilling icy blue light for a moment. That light was eerie and cold, not human, like a wild beast cautiously guarding against everything.
He saw an unfamiliar ceiling; he was lying in a very small room. Looking around, he could only describe the house as shabby.
He couldn't help but shrink his body. Even though he had woken up, the intense cold seemed to still linger in his soul, making him feel a piercing chill.
"You're awake! That's wonderful!"
As Arthas looked around in bewilderment, a sweet voice like a nightingale came from the doorway, filled with surprise.
He looked up. A beautiful girl was looking at him with a face full of surprise. The joy and smile on her face brought a touch of warmth to his icy body and soul.
The girl's glossy black hair perfectly covered her ears, styled in twin tails that reached her waist. A slightly unnatural blush appeared on her pretty face, making her look very excited. Although her features were somewhat youthful, beneath that youthful appearance was a curvaceous figure that didn't match her face.
Especially the blue rope that went under her arms and lifted her breasts, whether it was decoration or simply to lighten the burden, made the girl's already impressive figure exceptionally noticeable, easily leading one into unhealthy fantasies.
While Arthas was staring at the girl, she spoke slowly.
"My name is Hestia, and I'm your Goddess. What's your name?"
"Hey, hey, hey, don't you know that staring at a lady is very impolite?"
"I say, why are you staring blankly at me? Did I pick up an idiot?"
"Wuwuwu, I'm so miserable. My first Familia member is an idiot!!!"
Seeing the girl who had run to him, so close that he could smell her unique fragrance, Arthas felt a little flustered. Her words made him confused about what was happening.
Although Arthas wanted to answer the girl's question, she spoke too fast, cutting off everything he was about to say.
Finally, when Hestia was about to give up, Arthas, having organized his thoughts, spoke slowly.
Even Arthas himself was surprised by the sound of his voice; it was too cold.
It was a voice that kept people at arm's length, a coldness that seemed to freeze one's soul.
Arthas really wanted to lift the blanket to see what was wrong with him; was he frozen?
"My name is Arthas. And what are you talking about? Where is this place? Who are you?"
Arthas's words immediately excited the girl in front of him. Then, with a happy face, she said something that made Arthas facepalm.
"That's great! You're not an idiot or a mute! I was so worried just now."
Idiot, mute?
You're the idiot; your whole family are idiots.
Forcing down his displeasure, Arthas, still feeling the cold, shrank his body, pulled the blanket tighter, and patiently waited for Hestia's answer.
After a while, just as Arthas's patience was about to wear thin, Hestia finally changed the subject and began to explain.
"This is my home, and it's also the future home of the Hestia Familia. As for Familia, don't you know?"
"No."
Arthas decisively shook his head, indicating that he didn't understand anything.
Seeing this, Hestia simply put her hand on her forehead and looked at him helplessly.
"Oh my god, you don't understand anything? Becoming a Familia member means that the God who makes a contract with you becomes family, and the God will give you power, the power to fight monsters. And you, you are my first family member, the family that will support you no matter what you do~"
"Family?"
Arthas's expression was somewhat dazed. He murmured the word spoken by the excited girl in front of him, and the coldness in his body and soul receded a little.
His memories were still chaotic, but sadness came like a tide.
Family...
For some reason, the sadness in his heart made him want to cry, but he held back the tears.
There was no reason, he just wouldn't allow himself to cry weakly in front of this girl.
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