"Don't look so surprised, Lefiya."
Loki reached out and patted Lefiya's head.
"This is the world of the gods."
"So."
"Is that what you wanted to tell me?"
Haimo raised an eyebrow.
"That's right~"
Loki leaned forward, bracing both arms on the table, her narrowed eyes fixed on Haimo.
"Since those guys are all slacking off, I'm happy to take it easy too."
"I'm using this lull to visit an old friend."
"Tell me, haven't I done you a good turn this time?"
"I consider you an old friend, so I came here to tip you off, even at the risk of being found out."
"If it were anyone else, I wouldn't even bother."
"So."
"Haimo..."
A sharp glint flashed in Loki's narrowed eyes.
"Since I've done you such a good turn."
"Shouldn't you let me in on what's really going on?"
"Next..."
"Are you planning something?"
"After all."
"It isn't just us. Those guys hiding in the gutters will keep watching you too."
"If you don't want those annoying flies buzzing around you every single day from now on."
"You might as well give an answer that puts people at ease."
"..."
"Did someone send you to ask?"
As those words were spoken.
Haimo glanced at Loki and suddenly countered with a question.
"..."
The smile on Loki's face visibly froze before quickly returning to normal.
"Well..."
"I really can't hide anything from you."
"After all, some guys say they don't care, but they're still panicking inside."
"Is that so?"
Haimo wasn't surprised.
Someone really had asked her to come and question him.
As for who it was.
Aside from Ouranos, who stayed year-round at the underground altar beneath the Guild, there was probably no one else in the Lower World who could order her around.
"I don't really