"Early in the morning, Ais, what are you two planning to do?"
Loki, slightly hungover, heard some commotion and came out to see what was going on. From upstairs, he called down to the two girls below, both equipped and looking ready to head out.
"Mr. Broly came looking for me. He said Lady Hestia had allowed him to instruct me in swordsmanship, and he invited us to the Dungeon so he could teach me there."
The Sword Princess looked up and answered her Chief God's question.
"Huh, that Dwarf Race guy is pretty efficient, isn't he? He only mentioned it last night, and this morning he already ran over to our Familia Residence to make good on it?!"
Loki was surprised, but what surprised him even more was that Broly apparently had persuaded Hestia to let that little guy do this.
"Then be careful when you go into the Dungeon. Don't let yourselves get hurt."
Ais had a history of fighting Monsters to the death without retreating when she was younger. It was one thing when she went into the Dungeon with her Familia's teams, because someone—Riviera—was watching over her. But when she went with others, Loki couldn't help giving her a reminder.
"Mm. Please don't worry. I'm only going to receive swordsmanship instruction. I won't get hurt."
After a pause, the Sword Princess added another sentence.
"And I won't let Leffia get hurt either."
"Lord Loki, I'll be careful too. I won't hold Miss Ais back."
The Golden Haired Elf beside her also gave her assurance.
"No need to be so serious. I was just saying.
Ah, my head's still a little dizzy. I drank too much last night.
No, I need to go back and sleep some more."
Loki waved a hand, held his forehead, and returned