Danma: Danganronpa, but Monster Hunter!

Loki grinned like he'd struck gold, but he didn't forget his business.

"Flame, you come from another world, so you probably can't understand our common language. Therefore, we won't copy down your attributes this time, but will just relay them to you. However, the rest is up to you. We will arrange a teacher for you to learn the common language."

Ah this...

Lieyan's face showed a pained expression.

Family members, does anyone understand? You finally get the cheat code you've been dreaming of, only to have to learn a language from scratch because you can't understand the instructions.

"Don't even think about slacking off. We'll find a very, very, very strict teacher to supervise you. Otherwise, you'll have to have someone verbally relay the attribute values ​​every time. You might not feel embarrassed, but we'd find it exhausting."

Loki curled his lip in disdain, while Flame couldn't help but sigh at the sight of this face.

"Loki, you're acting like a scumbag who doesn't care about anyone after you've done your job. No wonder girls don't like you."

"Huh? What kind of analogy is that!? The reason I'm like this is because Lieyan isn't a cute girl. If you were as soft and fragrant as Aistan and the others, *slurp*"

Loki, annoyed at being poked in the sore spot, stomped his feet in frustration, but then, as if struck by a sudden thought, a silly grin spread across his face, and his fingers began to twitch like those of a strange old man.

A merciless hand chop to suppress.

The newly joined Flame activated the skill "Insubordination," and a heavy chop that could almost split open the skull of a Kamaitachi's head instantly cleared Loki's eyes.

"My head! My head! My head is going to shatter!!"

Loki clutched his head and groaned in pain, rolling around on the ground. Whether Hestia would regret it later and roll around like that was still unknown, but Loki was the first to start rolling around.

"Let's get down to business. Your Excellency, you just said you would verbally convey my attributes?"

"Hey! How come you can chop your own god in half and then calmly ask questions?!"

"What are you talking about? I just exorcised an evil spirit that was possessing you, the god. Look, you're much better now."

"Good...good my ass!"

Blazing Flame brandished his hand chop again, activating his skill: Intimidate!

Loki cowered!

"Fine, I'll say it! Who's afraid of you!"

Muttering to himself, refusing to admit defeat, his body language betrayed his true intentions as he recalled the sacred texts he had just seen.

"Regarding attributes, newly joined members of the clan will have all their attributes at 0 because they are receiving the blessing for the first time. They will gradually grow in these attributes during their subsequent adventures. Their pre-blessing state will only affect the manifestation of skills and magic, and will not be reflected in the blessing after signing the contract. So, the main things to look at are magic and skills. And your magic and skills..."

"You only have one magic slot, and it's already displayed. The name is 'Gate of Travel,' and the incantation is 'Open the gate to another world!' Judging from the effect, this magic should be the ability that allows you to take us to your world. The favor we bestowed upon you seems to have fixed that ability in your possession."

At this point, Loki's expression turned serious.

"That's it, I understand."

“Don’t you feel a little regretful?” Loki tilted his head. “This ability was something you already had. Our favor not only fixed it, but also took up one of your original magic slots. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been impossible for you to awaken a very powerful spell.”

"No, this is enough."

Because it involved a life-or-death battle, the usually composed and serious Flame shook his head slightly.

He wasn't greedy when it came to magic. Although he had become Loki's kin, he was still a hunter at heart. Compared to the rather inconvenient nature of magic, he trusted his weapons, armor, talismans, ornaments, and the carefully cultivated Wirebugs more.

Why would you need magic? In the time it takes to chant a spell, you could use a super-explosive spell to dispel it.

“Hey hey hey, it’s up to you. Now let’s talk about skills,” Loki readily agreed. “You have two skills. One is Featherfall, which allows you to ignore fall damage. The other is Beast Hunter, which is triggered when fighting super-large enemies and slightly enhances your attack and defense. Although I don’t know what kind of experience you have before, I have to say that these two are both great skills that can play a big role in the dungeon.”

"Featherfall and the Beast Hunter, huh..."

Lieyan's eyes lit up. No problem, he knew these two very well.

The manifestation of skills in the world of DanMachi is influenced by many factors, such as the wishes of the favored individual, but two factors account for a relatively large proportion.

One is the inherent qualities of the favored individual, like Welf's skill "Spellblade Bloodline".

Another is the experience gained during the adventure, like Bear Grylls' skill "Bullfighting Instinct".

The skills gained by Blaze correspond to these two factors: steel knees are a hunter's basic quality, and hunting behemoths is based on long-standing experience.

Alright, that's it! What do you mean by "a little bit familiar"? This is it!

In an instant, the world of DanMachi suddenly felt more welcoming.

“It seems you understand the effects of these two skills better than I do, so I won’t say anything more,” Loki said seriously, patting Flame on the shoulder. “We’ll arrange for someone to help you with the rest after the banquet. Your weapons and equipment are still in that world, right? Remember to bring them over later.”

"...A banquet? Shouldn't we just go straight to the dungeon?"

"What are you thinking? How could you possibly send a newcomer who just joined the clan straight to the dungeon?"

Loki rolled his eyes: "Adventurer registration, information gathering from dungeons, and oh right, learning the common script. You have a lot to do. Just be prepared."

"it is good."

"By the way, you should have some leftover monster materials, right? If possible, could you bring a little over? Not too much, I need it."

"……it is good."

Chapter Four: Just who is this newcomer?

The Loki Familia's residence is a vast complex named "Twilight Mansion."

Although this area is named "Guan" (馆), the residence and the Guan are not actually connected. Instead, it is a complex of buildings resembling a castle, consisting of several huge towers connected by stone bridges, all converging on the tallest tower in the center.

Loki, the chief god, resides on the top floor of the central tower.

Now, all the Loki Familia members remaining at their settlement are gathering in the large conference room located at the very bottom of the central tower.

"Captain!"

Along a long corridor, a brown-skinned Amazonian girl with waist-length black hair, wearing only a strapless top and a wrap skirt that falls to her calves, boldly displaying her arms, shoulders, and slender waist, waves to a figure at the end of the corridor.

The girl's name is Tione Schilly, one of the strongest members of the Loki Familia, currently at LV5, and her title is "The Wrathful Serpent."

The person she referred to as the leader was a young-looking blond boy.

Although he looks very young, this little man with soft golden hair and lake-like blue eyes is the true leader of the Loki Familia, one of the three pillars supporting the Loki Familia, the undisputed backbone leader, and the current LV6 hero, Finn Timna.

"Oh, it's Tione. What brings you here waiting for me?"

Finn smiled gently and walked side by side with the young girl Tiony.

"Hehe, it's nothing. I just wanted to go with you, Captain." Tione chuckled sweetly. "I wonder what Loki wants to do by summoning all of us this time."

"It must be something important."

"Like a spontaneous banquet?"

"Haha, given Loki's personality, it's not impossible, is it? But this time it shouldn't be like that." Thinking of his own god, Finn could only smile helplessly.

"Huh? Why?" Tione turned his head in confusion, staring intently at his captain's baby face, his intense gaze burning as if he wanted to devour him.

Amazon will not hide its admiration.

This Amazonian girl was madly in love with Finn, which is why she deliberately waited in the corridor where he might pass by, walking side by side with him.

"Because of the tone... I guess." The little hero remained unmoved by his burning love. After a moment of thought and hesitation, he wavered, but his tone finally became resolute.

"Loki's tone was as if she had encountered some kind of treasure. The last time I remember her acting like this was when you and Tiona joined the Familia. I suppose this time, a very promising newcomer has joined the Familia as well."

……

"Yo."

"Finn and Tione are here too. It seems everyone has arrived."

"Is everyone here? I don't think so, the young lady isn't here."

Upon arriving at the main conference room, Finn easily found his own little circle. After politely bidding farewell to the Amazon girl, Finn went to the Headquarters – the true Headquarters.

The first to respond to Finn's greeting was an elf with waist-length, emerald-colored hair, pointed ears of astonishing length, named Riveria Rios Alf. She was the vice-captain of the Loki Familia and also the strongest mage in the family, a Level 6 powerhouse just like Finn.

The one who answered next was a true dwarf warrior named Grace Landrock, whose height was somewhere between that of a dwarf and an elf. He was a robust man with a beer belly, a big beard, and many other features. This dwarf heavy warrior was the vanguard of the team and was also a level 6 powerhouse.

Together with Finn, who is also a Level 6 powerhouse, the three of them form the leadership circle of the Loki Familia, serving as the three pillars supporting the Loki Familia.

"Ais must have gone into the dungeon alone again."

Rivera's expression was somewhat helpless. This was something she did all the time; that's just how this girl was, always spending all her time in the dungeon.

Go to the dungeon when you need to, and go to the dungeon even when you don't.

Even during the brief intervals between her remote trips back to the city, while everyone else was resting, she would sneak off into the dungeon if she wasn't watched closely.

The Ais that Riveria mentioned is the little girl that Grace mentioned. She is a high-ranking member of the Loki Familia, whose full name is Ais Wallenstein, LV5. For some reason, even during her free time, she is very persistent in going to the dungeon to fight.

"Find some time and find a way to get Tione, Tiona, and Lefia to take Ais out for a rest. Although there's still some time before the next expedition, prolonged combat in dungeons will keep her mentally strained and cause problems," Finn instructed with a wry smile.

When it comes to training, Ais is never a worry, but that's precisely why she's also a constant source of worry. Even Finn, as calm and wise as the hero, can't help but feel a bit of a headache when faced with Ais's problems.

“I will be careful.” Riveria nodded gently.

At this moment, seemingly noticing the arrival of the leader, the noisy chatter that had been spreading throughout the conference room subsided for a moment. Everyone looked in the direction of the little human hero, hoping that he, who had summoned them here, would say something.

Yes, the order for this meeting was given by Finn. As for the chief god Loki himself, after hurriedly finding Finn and instructing him to gather all the people in the Familia's residence to the main conference room, he rushed out again, and it is unknown what he was doing.

Faced with the gazes of the crowd and Finn's smile, Grace slapped his forehead, resignedly lowered his head, and searched around. Before long, he found his target—a small four-tiered staircase.

The main conference room is a facility used only on more formal occasions within the Loki Familia. Naturally, it is equipped with corresponding props so that certain petite but high-ranking individuals can give speeches. Grace also has a staircase, but it only has three steps, which is exactly the same set as Finn's.

Stepping onto the stairs, Finn cleared his throat and announced loudly:

"Lord Loki has summoned everyone on his orders, but he hasn't specified what the matter is. Please wait a moment; Lord Loki should be here soon."

"No need to wait, I'm already here."

Before Finn could finish speaking, Loki pushed open the door on the other side and swaggered in, beaming with pride. His mouth was practically stretched to his ears, clearly indicating that something good had happened.

Having taken Finn's place, Loki sat casually on the small steps amidst Finn's helpless smile, grinning as he looked down at his subjects who were watching him.

"I've called everyone over because I have something important to announce. Thanks to my mother's keen eye, a new member has joined our family today."

"Oh oh oh!!"

The discussion immediately resumed.

Finn smiled and nodded to Tiony, who was looking on excitedly in the crowd.

Loki raised his hand, silencing the murmurs of the crowd, and then continued:

"He hasn't been here long. He's human, older than many of you here, and has some flaws that adventurers might find problematic. But since we've already accepted him as a member of our familia, there are some things I need to make clear beforehand."