Danmachi: Is It Wrong to Be the Main Character in Orario?

Seeing the clarity return to the girl's eyes, Soma felt something stir in the part of him that had long since given up on the children of Genkai.

He lowered his head slightly. The eyes hidden beneath his long hair were no longer lifeless—they had regained their light.

As if echoing the plea she had cried out: "Please don't give up on us."

Perhaps the children of Genkai were still worth guiding. He had simply failed to realize it until now.

After catching her breath, Liliruca slowly stood up from the ground.

"God-sama, Lili has done it."

Soma said nothing.

"God-sama, please listen to Lili's request."

"Please don't abandon the Familia. Maybe we can't yet endure the Divine Wine, but there are still those among us who will keep striving forward. So please, don't deny all of us."

This was Lili's most heartfelt plea. She wanted God-sama to take responsibility for the Familia. The true Soma Familia should never have become what it is now.

It could be better. More people capable of withstanding the test of God-sama's Divine Wine could emerge.

Though she was the one who had been hurt most deeply by the Soma Familia, she still didn't want it to remain broken like this.

"Pfft! Hahahaha!"

"You stupid shut-in, got schooled by your own child, huh?"

Before Soma could even respond, Loki gave his shoulder a hearty slap, hard enough to sting.

Soma shot her a glance and, as usual, brushed her hand away.

But something else was on his mind.

'Was this child truly one who received my blood and became part of my Familia?'

Because of his own disappointment, he had stopped guiding any of them. He never imagined that someone like her could emerge from among them.

Even though her hand was reddened from the slap, Loki wasn't angry in the slightest.

'So this shut-in actually has this side to him.'

'There's passion under that wall of disappointment. Honestly, why not just say all that directly to your own child?'

She rubbed her reddened hand and came to a conclusion—this shut-in just didn't like expressing himself that way.

There was no need to worry about him now. In his current state, Soma wouldn't make the Familia worse than it already was. Still, the one who had actually ruined the Familia before needed to be dealt with. What a shame.

Loki, gloating to herself, thought it was a real pity she hadn't witnessed that disaster firsthand.

Standing behind them, Finn could only shake his head.

He understood Loki well enough to know what she was thinking—she definitely wanted to keep watching the chaos unfold in the Soma Familia.

Of course, Loki wasn't just here for the show.

"Lili-tan, since you've decided to leave the Soma Familia, how about joining mine?"

"But... Lili doesn't have that kind of strength."

Lili was clearly tempted, but the excitement faded just as quickly.

She knew she lacked the strength to deserve a place in the Loki Familia. Even if she joined, she'd only end up dragging others down.

"What kind of talk is that?"

Loki gave Soma a smug side-glance.

"When I choose members for my Familia, it's not just about strength. Willpower and determination matter too. Otherwise, what would I even do with a shut-in like him?"

Soma's expression remained calm—Loki's teasing didn't bother him.

He now understood that using the Divine Wine as the sole measure for judging the children of Genkai had been misguided. This child in front of him had made that clear.

And beyond that, the children of Genkai were constantly capable of astonishing change.

Even if they weren't strong now, their willpower alone could sometimes move even the gods.

"Lili-tan, you're still planning to look for a new Familia, right? You're not quitting being a supporter altogether, are you?"

Yes, after deciding to leave the Soma Familia today, Liliruca had every intention of joining another Familia. She needed protection and support for the future.

Even if she wanted to give up her role as a supporter and take on servant work instead, that wasn't exactly easy to come by.

Given the abuse she had suffered from her fellow Soma Familia members, she couldn't bring herself to go down that route either. So for now, completely abandoning her role as a supporter wasn't an option.

Loki saw the flicker of hesitation on Liliruca's face and was inwardly thrilled, eagerly fanning the flames.

"Besides, you've done quite a lot as a supporter, haven't you?"

"Yes..."

"So right now, what you need most is a suitable Familia. Your abilities as a supporter may not be strong, but I really admire your determination. As for your lack of strength, you can work on that little by little."

Loki had never been the type to care solely about personal strength. If she were judging Liliruca just by her abilities, no Familia would have taken her.

What Loki truly valued was her will—her persistence and resolve.

Children with qualities like that often mattered more than sheer power.

And just moments ago, Liliruca had shown that very determination—resisting Soma's Divine Wine as an ordinary person. That unyielding spirit was what convinced Loki to extend the invitation.

And this time, Liliruca didn't hold back.

"If Loki-sama believes I can join... then please let me become part of the Loki Familia."

"Great!"

Successfully stealing a child right out from under Soma's nose left Loki in a very good mood.

Today was shaping up to be a fantastic day.

Not only had she brought over two key members from the Apollo Familia, but now she'd taken in a child from the Soma Familia with that kind of willpower. It truly was a double blessing.

With Soma's permission, the transfer went smoothly. In no time, the emblem on Liliruca's back changed from the wine cup of the Soma Familia to the jester symbol of the Loki Familia.

Liliruca was now officially a member of the Loki Familia.

Before leaving, she turned to Soma and bowed deeply. The memories of everything she had endured surfaced at once, and her eyes brimmed with tears.

"God-sama, thank you for everything up until now."

Soma looked at the bowing Liliruca and gave a rare nod, speaking words he seldom uttered.

"Safe travels."

It was a simple blessing from a god.

Liliruca felt a pang in her chest, but still nodded firmly.

She didn't know what the future held—but she would never let herself fall again.

Soma turned and retrieved a bottle of Divine Wine from the shelf.

"Take this. As a keepsake."

Liliruca accepted the bottle with both hands, wiping her tears with her sleeve.

This time, she truly was leaving.