I, Wood, Only Talk About Money, Not Feelings!

"I want to become stronger. Please tell me what I should do."

After hesitating for a moment, Ais finally made her choice. She didn't know whether she could become as strong as Wood, or whether she could endure the same trials he had.

But if there was a way to grow stronger, she was willing to do whatever it took.

"Wait, wait! You little punk, you're not trying to lure my Ais-chan away, are you?

I'm telling you, you'd better give up on that idea right now! Ais is the most precious treasure in our Familia. If you dare lay a hand on her, I'll fight you to the death!"

Seeing Ais reach out and grab Wood's arm in her eagerness to grow stronger, Loki immediately panicked.

She hurriedly pulled Ais back to her side, then glared fiercely at Wood and threatened him.

Watching Loki's behavior, Hestia couldn't take it anymore. She stepped forward to confront Loki without backing down. "What makes you think my Wood is trying to lure your Ais away? Maybe your Sword Princess is the one trying to seduce our Wood!

No matter how you look at it, our Wood is a hundred times better than your Ais!"

Wood was Hestia's pride and joy. Seeing Loki—the flat-chested woman she disliked most—slander her most outstanding child, Hestia wasn't about to let her get away with it.

"Fine. In that case, we'll stay out of each other's business and go our separate ways."

To be honest, Loki wasn't sure whether Ais's airheaded nature would let her lure Wood into their Familia.

But Loki knew all too well how obsessed Ais was with strength. That sweet, innocent girl was practically willing to do anything to gain more power.

And Wood was the sort of crafty old fox whose scheming