Highschool DxD: I have a Dimensional Travel System

Chapter 193 - Ais Vs Mahiro

"I plan to invite you to join my Familia. What do you say?" 

Loki looked at Mahiro with confidence. "Compared to staying with Hestia, my Familia is one of the strongest in Orario."

"For a rookie adventurer, the benefits are far greater. So, how about it? Care to reconsider?"

What?! 

All the adventurers present were stunned, even more so than when Mahiro had kicked Loki away. 

After being beaten, Loki extended an invitation to Mahiro, asking him to join her Familia. 

This... 

Could it be that the impact with the pillar scrambled her brain? 

Otherwise, how could she act so strangely?

Everyone knew Loki wasn't a goddess known for forgiveness. 

Revenge was her style. But what was going on here? 

"Are you a masochist?" Mahiro asked, visibly surprised. 

"What's a masochist?" Loki responded, confused by the unfamiliar term.

"It's someone who enjoys being hurt," Mahiro replied bluntly. 

"I am NOT a masochist!" Loki's face darkened.

"Then what's with the bizarre idea?" Mahiro said directly. "You want to recruit me into your Familia so I can beat you up every day to satisfy some weird hobby?"

"Sorry, I refuse!" Mahiro raised his hand in a mock salute, making his refusal clear.

"I told you, I'm NOT into anything weird!" Loki was visibly distressed. 

She noticed the amused and suspicious glances from the surrounding adventurers. 

If she didn't clarify soon, she'd be the subject of baseless rumors the next day.

"Loki, you're shameless! What are you trying to pull?" Hestia interjected, glaring at her rival.

"As I said, I just want to invite Mahiro to join my Familia."

"What's wrong with that? Are you hard of hearing?" Loki taunted, scratching her ears dramatically.

"Mahiro is a member of my Familia! Isn't it too much to recruit him right in front of me?" Hestia snapped, her face red with anger.

"Joining your Familia doesn't mean he's chained to you. Transfers are a thing, you know," Loki said casually. "Besides, Hestia, don't you think it's a complete waste to let someone as talented as him stay in your bottom-tier Familia with nothing to its name?"

"!!!"

Hestia tensed, realizing her worst fears were coming true. 

Loki had noticed Mahiro's talent! 

That was why she was shamelessly inviting him, even after being beaten.

But how could Loki have figured it out? 

Only she knew about his status and abilities. 

Was it purely from the power he displayed earlier?

Mahiro, observing Loki, began to understand her reasoning. 

Despite the humiliation of being kicked, Loki's boldness to make such an offer publicly was remarkable.

"Mahiro..." Hestia called out nervously, standing protectively beside him. 

Despite his earlier promise, she still felt anxious. 

"It's okay. I'm not leaving you," Mahiro reassured her with a smile.

"Okay!" Hestia nodded firmly, then turned to Loki. "Did you hear that, Loki? Don't waste your time!"

"Ugh!" Loki groaned, rubbing her temples. 

After being rejected yet again, she turned to Ais. "Ais, please, restore our Familia's honor!"

Bonk!

Ais sighed, raising her fist and delivering a swift punch to Loki's head. 

"Ow! Ais!" Loki yelped, clutching her head dramatically.

Ignoring Loki's antics, Ais turned her eyes toward Mahiro, her posture lowering slightly as if preparing to attack.

"Kid, this is your last chance. Do you want to reconsider?" Loki called out, peeking from behind Ais. 

"No" Mahiro responded sharply.

"Sorry," Ais said softly. "But this time, I'll have to fight."

"Wait a moment."

"Huh?" Ais slowed her advance, looking at him curiously.

"Hey, don't waste time! Ais, don't let him talk you out of it!" Loki urged from the side, clearly enjoying the drama.

Mahiro smirked playfully and raised his right hand. 

A flash of light enveloped it, and a red gauntlet appeared, covering his arm.

The sudden appearance of Boosted Gear immediately drew the attention of everyone present.

"What is that?" 

"Some kind of hand armor? But where did it come from?" 

The adventurers murmured among themselves, baffled by the gauntlet's sudden manifestation. 

In Orario, there were no such things as spatial rings or storage items; all equipment had to be carried by hand. 

The way Mahiro summoned the gauntlet was completely foreign.

"Hey, kid, what is that thing? You've surprised me again," Loki said, staring at the gauntlet in curiosity.

Boosted Gear emitted no special power unless using Boost, so Loki felt nothing extraordinary. 

However, the craftsmanship alone hinted that it wasn't something ordinary.

Without answering Loki, Mahiro activated the gauntlet's ability.

Boost!

Boost!

Boost!

"It even makes sounds?" Loki muttered in surprise.

Hestia, too, looked at the gauntlet with curiosity, while Ais's golden eyes trembled faintly, betraying her interest.

"Miss Ais, does it look beautiful?" Mahiro asked with a calm smile.

"Yes," Ais replied with a nod.

Mahiro stepped closer, stopping half a meter in front of her. 

He extended his hand and opened his palm. 

"Would you mind placing your hand here?"

"..." 

Ais hesitated, puzzled by his request.

"Hey, kid! You're not trying to pull some trick, are you?"

"Ais, don't fall for it!" Loki called out, her tone sharp with suspicion.

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