The dojo was destroyed, leaving no place to sit.
Yami and the others stood awkwardly, waiting for Bomb to arrive.
Fortunately, Sitch wasn't one to shy away from helping out.
Seeing the wreckage, he immediately called for assistance.
Soon enough, a massive construction team arrived at the mountaintop to begin rebuilding the dojo.
At first, Bang strongly opposed the reconstruction.
But whatever Sitch said to him seemed to work, and the old man quickly calmed down.
Yami, however, wasn't particularly interested in these matters.
Still, when he saw the workers laboring away, he couldn't help but find it odd.
What's the point of rebuilding now?
Once Bomb arrives, they're bound to fight again, and the aftermath will undoubtedly be more intense than last time.
Is this new dojo even going to survive the battle?
Yami had serious doubts about that.
"Forget it, I'll just use the mirror space next time."
"Destroying Bang's dojo once was bad enough. If it happens again, I'd feel embarrassed."
With that decision, Yami resolved not to let the dojo suffer further.
After all, he had no real animosity towards Bang, so there was no reason to cause more destruction.
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"Yami, this world really is as wonderful as you described."
"It's incredible. Even as an ordinary human, they possess such great power and can fight so fiercely!"
While waiting, Goddess Artemis struck up a conversation with Yami.
Her eyes sparkled with an indescribable glow, revealing her fascination.
Now she understood why Hephaestus had fallen for this young man and spoiled him so much.
Yami was indeed a treasure—possessing immense strength and the ability to traverse worlds, something even the gods couldn't do.
Being able to travel between worlds meant boundless possibilities.
Though she had only visited two worlds so far, Artemis found the experience enchanting. The allure of another world was truly captivating!
This sense of discovery was something she could never experience in Orario.
As it turned out, even the goddess Artemis longed for new and exciting experiences.
"Ah, that's true!"
"When I first gained this ability, I was amazed as well. Each world holds both dangers and opportunities."
"But it's thrilling."
"Facing strong opponents across different worlds, finding my weaknesses, and growing stronger—it's exhilarating!"
Yami's words, spoken from the heart, made him chuckle softly.
His confident smile caught Artemis off guard, leaving her momentarily stunned.
She had never seen such a warm, sincere smile before.
Recalling conversations she had long ago with Hephaestus and Hestia, Artemis felt her cheeks flush slightly.
Her gaze towards Yami grew even more tender.
Unfortunately, Yami, lost in his own thoughts, didn't notice the change in the Moon Goddess at all.
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Meanwhile, in Orario…
Back in Orario, Loki, who had been sent back by Yami earlier, was lounging in the Twilight Manor, the headquarters of her Familia.
The once lively atmosphere felt a bit dull with so many of her people away.
Normally, if Loki were bored, she would have left the manor by now, off to explore Orario, perhaps visiting the Ganesha Familia's arena or drinking at the Hostess of Fertility.
But today, nothing could lift her spirits.
The typically mischievous and androgynous goddess sat slumped in her chair, sulking, her feet tapping restlessly.
It was clear she was trying to vent her frustration.
"This is so annoying! Why do we have to stay here?!"
"I want to be with Ais-tan! It's so boring staying here alone!"
Loki's loud complaints echoed through the manor.
At the doorway, a figure appeared, sighing softly.
"Loki, that's the seventh time today.
"Even if you don't want to rest, could you at least be considerate of others?"
Riveria, the royal elf and one of the leaders of the Loki Familia, had grown accustomed to Loki's antics.
Managing the unruly goddess was already a full-time job, but today was worse than usual.
Even Riveria's usual calm demeanor had little effect on Loki's mood.
If anything, Loki became even more unruly.
"Mother!!!"
"I want to go to the other world with Ais-tan and the others! I want to see new places, meet powerful children—I'm tired of staying here!"
"It's so boring!!!"
Loki's whining echoed through Twilight Manor.
The other adventurers in the manor heard the commotion, but no one reacted much.
They were all too used to Loki's outbursts by now. In fact, if the manor were quiet for too long, it would feel strange.
"I've told you before, don't call me 'mother.' I'm not your mother!"
Riveria sighed softly.
Her tone wasn't harsh, though. She understood Loki's current state of mind.
In truth, Riveria also wished she could have stayed in that other world a little longer. As an elf, she had a deep affinity for nature, and the world of One Piece had a beauty that appealed to her.
But unfortunately, they couldn't remain in that world for too long.