Looking at her child who has been with her for a month now, lounging on the couch in the renovated church without any care in the world, Hestia sighs
"Cass, are you not going to the dungeon today as well?" She asks even knowing it's futile
"Eh! That's terrible, Hesty! Do you want me to die? I would definitely die if I go to the dungeon you know" he says with no shame
"Then why did you purchase all those armor if you are not going to use them?!" She asks rubbing her temple
Although she loves her child a lot, she would admit that he is very troublesome, he was already in possession of a skill when she blessed him, and it was not a normal type of skill, which is now the cause of her daily headaches.
[Indulgence - You live your life bound by the rules of no one but yourself.]
At first glance, it seemed like such a simple skill until he posed a question to Hestia
"Né, Hesty. Can't I just gain excelia by living my life? Since life is difficult, and I personally think it's a challenge so that means I should definitely get excelia just by living right? Since I'm actually giving it my all"
That statement made Hestia question everything she knew as a God.
After going to the dungeon once, his status skyrocketed immediately due to the reason that he thinks the dungeon was very challenging and just because he was able to survive that one time, he should be rewarded.
Her child became level 2 after 3 weeks without going to the dungeon again after that one time
Just how difficult does he consider life for him to level up that fast?
Hestia doesn't believe his skill is something a mortal should possess. Perhaps Cassie is a reincarnated god? A god having such a skill is believable but definitely not when they are in Genkai and she doesn't feel anything divine from him.
And after seemingly discovering how his skill work, and even knowing that he will get stronger a lot faster just by entering the dungeon a few times, what did he do?
"Already living life is challenging enough. I will die if I do anymore, Hesty" was his response and he has been slacking off ever since.
He looks up at her "Oh? That? I think my skill should allow me to enchant them then I'll give them to Hephy for some money so you don't have to work too hard." he says
Of course, he would find a new use for the ridiculous skill.
She sighs
Again, Hestia will say that her child is very troublesome but she also thinks he is the sweetest boy in the world.
From his nonchalant attitude, one would think he doesn't care about anyone or anything but she knows that's not true.
He has things he is very passionate about. Like telling her she's beautiful everyday, or c-cuddling together to sleep. He can be surprisingly clingy some times.
"Alright then, you're going out with me today Cass!"
"Ehhhhh. Where are we going?"
"Recruiting members!"
He looks at her with doe eyes
"Hesty, do you not want me anymore? Am I not enough for you anymore? Even after all we have been through together?" He says with such emotions that if Hestia haven't gotten to know him, she would think she hurt his feelings.
She knows this is the part where she has to make a compromise.
With a red face, she makes an offer he can't refuse
"I'll wear that maid outfit lat—"
Hestia doesn't finish her sentence as Cassie is already at the door
"What are you waiting for, Hesty? Let's go!"
She sighs even as she walks towards him
She loves her child a lot but she wishes he had better priorities sometimes
Perhaps having another Familia member will motivate him to want to explore the dungeon.