Chapter 245 - Triple Shock (1/1)

Vahn spent a bit of ti the concept of school to everyone present, eventually even winning Rye over to his side after explaining the martial arts aspects and how useful infory was to becoh the red-haired boy was a little raet a strong start than it was to si it Many Adventurers that started out 'fresh', without any help, received a s a pouch for itele ser This was a far cry co their way up through the school, as Vahn guaranteed they would be able to 'earn' equiple Valis

After hu snack and story tiet late in the day so Vahn did a few tasks for Maria as they talked about the school he wanted to create She didn't mind Vahn's idea iving them the opportunity to work hard for their future, but she didn't want hi a dor the and, lacking a parental figure in their lives, many of the children would look up to him and the teachers as if they would their actual parents It wasn't that dissimilar from how other Familia, and many countries, indoctrinated the youth to sculpt them into 'useful' tools for the future Because the children would become reliant on the structure that they found in their lives, many of them would shape their lives around the structure further into the future much like how those that attended the Guild sponsored School did

Vahn understood what Maria was trying to say since he had been considering suchup their school one day He kneould be subtlythe children but it was better to set them on a path where they worked hard to decide their own futures than it was to sie in the future, Vahn needed a generation to set the example and it couldn't be his own children since ed' Since he didn't truly plan to take advantage of the kids that attended his school, Vahn believed things would go well because the teachers he plans to have watching over them were all trustworthy and kindhearted

After considering the matter for a short while, Vahn turned to Maria and asked in a calm tone, ”Ms Maria, would you like to become the caretaker of the dormitory? It would be hard work, but I believe you are well suited for the position and would be able to help out greatly” Maria shook her head without considering the offer and said, ”No, Vahn, eeven if you start up that school of your's, there is no way you would be able to take in all the children within the City As long as there are those that need a place to call hoe will remain here to help thehtful expression on his face for a while before pulling out a set of co what Vahn pulled out, Maria began laughing as she shook her head and said, ”That darling Syr already gave o Don't worry, if there is ever any trouble at the Orphanage, such as a shortage of supplies, I will certainly reach out for assistance I don't do this for my pride, so I'll not let the children suffer just because I' to ask for charitable donations” Vahn ss of fresh produce and a pile of new blankets that would be useful if any new children showed up at the Orphanage Marina squinted her eyes with a gentle smile on her face and said, ”You are a kind boy, Vahnthe children are fortunate so your best as I'm quite interested to see the future you want to createfufufu~”

Vahn fixed up a few holes in the ceiling that had simply been covered up previously to keep out the cold before preparing for his return to the Manor He expected there would be a lecture waiting for him upon his return but this actuallyabout the concern others had for hi and talking with Roux and Fina, before preparing to depart He didn't get too far, however, before Fina shot up and said, ”Ah, wait, Vahn~! Don't leave so quickly~!” Roux also stood up with Fina and trailed behind her as the young Chienthrope girl ran up and grabbed around his waist and nuzzled against him in a somewhat affectionate manner

Fina continued her playful actions for a few seconds before showing a frowning face as she said, ”Pet me you dummy~!” Vahn'spale cream-colored hair of Fina as her short curved tail beat back and forth happily Unlike irls he had seen, Fina's tail was somewhat short and drew an upward crescent that was actually quite fluffy As for her ears, they were pointed like a Cat Person's but drooped slightly at the tips Vahn realized that he probably shouldn't pet her 'seriously' like he did the other girls or she would likely become somewhat attached to hiirls like Nanu, Tina, and shi+zune, so he wanted to avoid having s in love with hiuardian or ive hi-eyed look with a shtly and said, ”Fina, I have to return to et the school prepared as soon as possible Be a good girl and take care of your friends properly, okay?” Fina nodded her head with squinted eyes as she loosely held Vahn's wrist with her hands as if she didn't want to pull away froet a better understanding of the influence of his [Hands of Nirvana] with his [Petting] Develop hi hiy little Chienthrope, Vahn carried Fenrir and they quicklyfurther Fenrir didn't seem to mind the children tooPerhaps it was because he had her look after Preasia in the past, or perhaps due to the influence of Tina and Milan, but Fenrir expressed a bit of 'concern' for the dah she didn't open up at first, Fenrir quickly realized the children were soravitated toward the traumatized Roux out of concern Vahn was very proud she had this kind of nature because he orried she would always be distant when it caers It seemed like that was an unnecessary concern, however, since her instincts allowed her to sense if sohts into people that were 'hurting'

There were exceptions to this, of course, as Fenrir didn't seem too fond of little Fina because she didn't want even more people around Vahn that ate up his time She could also probably sense his inhibitions towards the sh she didn't show any open hostility towards he, Vahn hadn't limmer in her scarlet eyes when she stared at Fina's back It was this sahtly as she looked around in confusion and released Vahn's hand Like most Beast Huer and also possessed an Innate fear of erous' creatures Fenrir could even unnerve Vahn, Gods, and True Dragons, so a Chienthrope child wasn't beyond her scope of intimidation

Vahn carried Fenrir the full way to the Manor on his back before they juate and slowly approached the front door He could sense the movement of several people inside in response to his arrival and released a s into the foyer Almost immediately after he crossed over the threshold of the door, Hestia appeared with an uncharacteristically serious expression on her face as she said, ”Vahn, everyone is waiting for you in the study Dinner will be ready shortly, so don't tarry” Nodding his head, Vahn set Fenrir down and said, ”Run along and get ready for dinner” before following behind Hestia and towards the gathered Goddesses nearby

Within the study, Vahn could see Hephaestus and Loki sitting next to each other with Syr and Eina present on the opposite sofa Riveria was also present, but she stood at the side with her staff and had a stoic appearance The only person that seemed to not care about the at in a ss crossed on the cushi+on as she absentmindedly stroked her belly with a smile on her face When they all saw Vahn enter the room, Loki beat everyone to the punch and released a loud and exasperated sigh as she asked, ”How is it that, just after I lecture you about relaxing ht unknown enemies within the City and even e to open up a school? Can you explain this to , somewhat surprised that Hestia remained by his side, as he nodded his head and said, ”The only way I could really relax is if I eli me since before I went on the expedition I want to treat your words seriously, but that also means I need to resolve otherof the situation and, as far as the children in the Orphanage are concerned, that isso I had to do for myself as a penance of sorts I won't accept responsibility for the assassin's family, but I will continue to do my best to help the people aroundtheive them a small amount of hope that makes their daily lives easier Even if I have to fund it myself, I want to start construction on the school and the dormitory in preparation for the future After allour own children, and the young kids within the Alliance Fareatly from its completion”

It was a bit of a 'cheap' shot, but Vahn dragged his future children into the e in any potential arguments They could always raise their children in the safety and security of the Manor, but this wouldn't allow them to become 'complete' people that functioned properly in society Even if it is only for a relatively short period of tiroups to shape the people they will become in the future Vahn was especially concerned about the Vanir, because they would grow up exceptionally quickly and only had a smallof opportunity to interact with other children

Loki had opened her eyes slightly during Vahn's explanation, clearly seeing through his thoughts before she sat back down next to the s Hephaestus and said, ”We have already codom as the enemy of the Alliance An announcement won't be made, but the leadershi+p within the Alliance is aware of their assassination attein to make preparations for an all-out war if necessary I expect you'll eventually take action to open dialogue with theo starting wars just as your children are about to be born, Vahn”

Vahn nodded his head and said, ”I want to wait until Eva'sobawakens before I start taking action against the other countries I s off for the next 2-3 years since the more pertinent matter that needs to be dealt with are our eneeon There won't be e' that can infiltrate the territory of the Alliance so easily, so I'm not worried that they will be an issue in the interiive the soive dom's territory and it would force the their borders once again”

After Vahn's words fell, the entire rooan laughing in their own characteristic ot soirls, but Loki continued to 'cackle' without concern before she said, ”That is actually a very good idea, Vahn~! I almost didn't think you had it in youkukuku~” Hephaestus sent Loki a sideline glance and reent boy After all, some of the innovations he has made in the last few months would have taken decades, or even centuries, for other people to think of” Tsubaki nodded her head from the side but continued to a avoid the conversation since it didn't really concern her that h she had a bit of a sad expression in her eyes when she thought about Vahn potentially going to war against other nations

Riveria used the opportunity to speak out as she said in an especially serious tone, ”If you plan to do soation returns to the Elven Kingdos behind the scenes in preparation for future events so it would be a good tidom have been at war for y that forces both sides to take a step back It'll give us a bit of leverage against the Elven Kingdom as potential 'allies', and it'll put pressure on the Rakia Kingdom to fortify their borders and increase security It would likely give us far more than a simple 2-3 years to make preparations of our own”

Before anyone could respond to Riveria's words, Eina stood up frohtly oing beyond my boundaries a bit I'll always support Vahn's decisions, but I don't think it would be good forfor the Guild” Loki waved her hand dis, ”Eh, it isn't anything so serious, Eina We'll put that conversation aside for now so please stay since your insights into Vahn are likely deeper than anyone else's, even our little Syr here~”

Syr's eyes squinted slightly when she heard Loki's words, but her se while even her aura was relatively calm She focused more on what Vahn 'wanted' to do ated to Eina in the past Even if he walked down the rather 'lonely' road of an E his decisions so it was the responsibility of the other woning in al the proper personnel in her mind Besides, she didn't think Vahn was so 'weak' that he needed someone like her to 'manipulate' his heart and mind in order to make him happy

Eina sat back down after Loki's insistence and the conversation really did take a shi+ft as they began discussing the ht, and thisThey also refined the schedule a bit so that Vahn spent the weekend nights with Eina and Hephaestus while the other girls had arotation At the end of everysession with Eina, Syr, Loki, Hephaestus, and Hestia so that they could have a better understanding of his mental state and how to better his life If necessary, based on the discretion of Eina, this could be done almost every weekend if she believed it would help him This would continue until Vahn's ain reawakened Things would have to be shuffled around a bit when the children were being born, but that was so everyone understood intrinsically

(A/N: Alternate titles: 'Godhand receives a new follower?','Sometimes a display of power helps','Eina's Responsibilities Are Heavy')

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