Tenya sat silently reading a book in her bedroom.

She was ten years old.

It had been seven years since the fall of Zeus and Hera Familia and nine years since her mother died.

Many things had changed in Orario.

One of them was the Loki Familia.

Felix had three triplets daughter.

His wife Melis was now part of the Loki Familia.

She had joined them to help fight against the Phthonus Familia.

It was currently a dark time and many adventurers were dying to Evilus.

Finn was now the Captain of the Loki Familia.

His leadership was great and Tenya found it trustworthy.

He took up the mantle of leadership from her mother in harsh times and did his best to grow the Loki Familia.

Under his leadership, the Loki Familia was now a great powerhouse in Orario.

Currently, he was doing his best to make plans against Evilus.

As for Tanya, she was doing her best to prepare herself to dive into the dungeon for the first time.

In a bar room of the Loki Familia.

Gareth was laughing boisterously.

He did that to cheer the Familia members up.

Luna always said to live, love, and laugh.

He found her words strange but could agree with them.

Ever since she, Kuro, and Tanya died, the Familia became gloomy.

There was no more laughter and the future seemed hopeless.

Remembering how Luna always laughed to bring cheer, Gareth went into the habit of laughing boisterously to bring cheer to everyone.

Sometimes, really bad things happen and hurt him just like the others.

However, he kept himself strong and kept laughing.

His Familia needed it after all.

In Loki's room, Riveria sat reading while watching her goddess sleep.

The death of Kuro, Tanya, and Luna had hurt Loki the most.

Loki always tried to put on a smile for the Familia but they knew she was hurt and still hurt.

Everyone was hurt.

Riveria didn't like it.

She wished everyone in the Familia could be happy.

She remembered a time when they had parties and everyone was full of joy.

Those were the times that seemed so long gone now.

Kuro once said you could party forever if you could party for anything.

Perhaps, she should set up a party.

Loki's birthday was coming up.

She should set up a party for that.

However, Loki's birthday was the day Kuro, Luna, and Tanya died.

It would most likely become a bitter birthday party.

Out in the training ground, Darius swung his axes determined.

Over and over repeatedly.

He did not waste any movement and put all his effort in.

When he first joined the Loki Familia, it was all for his village.

With the help of the Familia, he managed to make his village prosperous and they were currently in happy times.

However, his Familia wasn't.

Darius wanted to repay his Familia.

He wanted to bring happy times back to the Familia.

Yesterday, a young member from his Berserker Squad by the name of Dashel almost died to an Evilus member.

It terrified him to think the people he ate with wouldn't ever be eating with him again.

He used that terror to fuel his training.

Lisa watched Darius from the side.

She could see he was working hard.

Everyone was working hard.

They were all trying to make the Familia better and bring back the happy times.

She remembered something Tanya once said.

Don't wait for happy times, make the happy times.

The words resonated with Lisa.

Tomorrow, she will aim for level 5.

She had been stuck on level 4 for too long.

In a restaurant away from the Loki Familia, Sheyli and Reya ate together.

They were currently gathering information on Evilus.

Oftentimes, you can hear slips of information when people talk a lot.

The threat of Evilus was growing day by day and they needed to prepare the Familia.

In the Astraea Familia, Cailen and Dain were talking to goddess Astraea.

Finn had tasked them with gathering allies.

Everyone in Orario could feel it, a big war was about to erupt.

In Kuro's room, Felix was tidying things up like usual.

He did it to remember Kuro.

Accidentally, he hit the bookshelf and a box fell.

Curiously, Felix opened the box.

Inside was a recording orb.

Felix's eyes widened.

He didn't know how to use it but managed to activate it.

A party scene appeared.

It was the beach party.

Kuro had recorded it.

Thinking of something, Felix wondered if he could cheer the Familia up by showing this to them.

He took the recording orb and went into the living room.

"Everyone, I found something important."

There was silence for a moment and then footsteps were heard.

One by one, Loki Familia members came into the living room.

Even Loki showed up.

She looked at Felix.

"What is it, Felix?"

Felix showed her the recording orb.

"This! It's a recording orb of Kuro."

Everyone's eyes widened.

Felix activated it.

A scene appeared.

It was Kuro.

"Hello, if you are watching this, I have died of Ligma."

Luna bumped her head in.

"Don't ask what that is."

Kuro continued speaking.

"Now, before we continue, I'll have you know I have 50 terabytes of homework on this recorder orb."

Luna looked at Kuro curiously.

"How'd you get 50 terabytes of homework?"

Kuro winked at Luna.

"Oh, you know."

Luna's eyes widened and then smiled knowingly.

"Oh, let me use it after you're done. I'll add more homework."

Kuro gasped at Luna.

"Luna!"

"What!"

"There are children watching!"

"We don't know that!"

Kuro groaned and Luna laughed.

He turned his attention back to the recording orb.

"Now, since all of you know I'm dead. That means I can let all of you know the secrets I carried to my grave."

"Like what?"

Kuro elaborated for Luna and everyone.

"For example, we all know elves have sharp ears. So does that mean? When everyone is sleeping, does Riveria hear people clapping?"

Kuro started clapping suggestively.

Most of the Familia knew what he meant and became embarrassed.

They looked at Riveria who kept a stone-cold face.

Loki held back a laugh and Riveria stared at her.

"Let's go ask Riveria!"

Luna suggested to Kuro.

Kuro held up his hands.

"No thanks, I choose life."

"Then let's do some homework at night and see how Riveria reacts tomorrow."

"It's already night."

"Then let's do some homework right now!"

"Luna, Tanya's watching."

Luna glanced at Tanya and back at Kuro.

"And?"

The recording stopped.

Felix decided to ask a question.

"What did Kuro mean by clapping?"

Everyone looked deadpanned at Felix.

Melis whispered into Felix's ear with a blush.

Felix became blushful.

"Ehhh!"

Loki burst into laughter along with many others.