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"My nose... my nose..."
Lying on the ground, Loki rolled around while clutching her nose, tears gathering at the corners of her eyes as though she were in unbearable pain.
"As expected of the Tyrant... You actually dodged..."
"No, that kind of obvious flying pounce is something most people could dodge." Noah sighed as if he could not bear to watch, half-squinting at Loki rolling around on the ground.
"Enough, stop fooling around and get up."
"Ugh, how cold." Loki reluctantly climbed to her feet.
"Sure enough, you're in the tsun phase right now. Still not ready to be dere?"
Noah's cheek twitched.
I really want to beat this guy senseless...
"Oh? So it really is you, little brother!"
"Welcome to our headquarters, kid."
As those two voices rang out, another group emerged from the gates of the Loki Familia headquarters.
Leading them were the Amazon sisters, Tiona and Tione, who greeted Noah with bright smiles.
Behind the Amazon sisters came Finn, Riveria, Gareth, and Lefiya. Even Bert the werewolf clicked his tongue when he saw Noah, looking thoroughly displeased.
At the very back stood a beautiful girl with dazzling waist-length hair.
Her clear, limpid eyes were fixed on Noah.
Yet her exquisite face remained as expressionless as ever.
With that, all the upper ranks of the Loki Familia, one of Orario's Twin Kings, had gathered. Even Loki herself was present, making for quite a grand scene.
"It's been a long time." As the captain, Finn stepped forward and spoke to Noah with an amazed expression.
"Although I knew you would make a name for yourself sooner or later, I never expected that in just over a month,