I woke up with a sensation of... weight.
Not the burden of life, not the responsibility of being a new adventurer either. But... actual weight. Like something—or someone—was stuck to my chest.
"Mmgh..."
I turned slowly, and... oh my God.
A small goddess, messy hair, soft breathing rising and falling on my chest. Her face sleeping peacefully like a baby, but her sleeping position? On top of my body. Directly. On my chest. No room to move. And her body heat... I could really feel it.
"...This sin starts too early in the morning."
(Her long black hair was scattered messily. But strangely, it looked beautiful like that. There was a lazy and pure charm that couldn't be explained.)
I moved a strand of her hair that covered her face slightly. Gently tucked it behind her ear. Now her face was clearly visible. Beautiful. Peaceful. So innocent.
(I swallowed hard.)
And... my gaze stopped at her lips.
Hestia's lips.
Small in shape, soft, and slightly parted while she slept. Tempting. Seriously. Like an invitation.
"Just kiss her, no one will know."
Inner voice. Bastard.
"She's sleeping, this isn't your fault. You're just... curious."
I hissed. "Shut up, you perverted brain."
But my eyes couldn't look away.
"One small kiss. She won't wake up."
"Shut up," I hissed harder, resisting the temptation.
But still. The temptation was huge. And her? She looked too innocent. Like white paper. And I... a mechanical pencil with dark lead.
But...
"No. I can't. I'm not that much of a scumbag."
"But she's a goddess. She won't be angry."
"Precisely because she's a goddess, bastard! How could I... defile her purity?!"
"But she's also a girl... and you're also a guy..."
"Screw that!"
I sat up quickly. Hestia curled up slightly on the bed, rolling to the other side unconsciously. Still fast asleep.
I stared at my hands. Then stared at the ceiling.
"God... I need water. Cold. Now."
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Morning shower.
Cold water hitting my skin made my head immediately fresh. Not just fresh... but like being baptized again. Those perverted thoughts from earlier were like being rinsed directly by the water god.
"Thank you Poseidon. Or whoever owns the water pipes in this world."
I looked at my body in the mirror.
The muscles in my arms and stomach were starting to form. Not too big, but enough to look... dangerous. The result of 10 years of training. Running every morning, push-ups, lifting stones, even bridge exercises for flexibility. All of that was now visibly real.
My hair was messy—dark black, somewhat long, and... a random style that seemed intentional, when actually I was just too lazy to comb it. Brown eyes with a lazy but sharp gaze.
"...If this were the old world, I might already be in the badboy category that attracts girls."
(Unfortunately, in this world, the only things attracted to me are... monsters and goddess lolis.)
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I put on clothes slowly. Light cloth clothes typical of beginner adventurers—but still comfortable to wear. I tucked a wooden sword for practice on my back for warm-up. My plan for today was clear:
Third floor.
Time to level up, even if slowly. No great adventures if I stay stuck on the second floor.
Coming out of the bathroom, I walked slowly past the living room. The atmosphere was still quiet.
I glanced up slightly... and saw Hestia still sleeping. But now... while hugging a big pillow, her mouth slightly open.
So cute. But safer to look from afar. That temptation was real.
On the table, there was a letter. The writing was small and round. It seemed she wrote it last night before sleeping.
There was also bread that had been there overnight.
"Shin, don't forget breakfast okay. I'm entrusting my hope that today you can come home with a smile. Hestia ❤️"
I sighed. A small smile appeared on my face.
While eating the breakfast prepared by goddess Hestia.
"Crazy, I almost kissed such an innocent girl."
(My head was doused again mentally and also with guilt)
After breakfast.
I opened the church door slowly. Morning light entered, illuminating my face. Warm. This world... was still cruel. But at least today started with lighter steps.
"Yo, Dungeon... wait for me. Today we're going to the 3rd floor."