Power Built In Sorrow (Male Reader Insert)

Chapter 9

"How long are you going to keep doing that? I'm actually pretty busy. You're distracting me. Do you understand?" She says irritated looking at a bowing Hestia in front of her

- Hephaestus sighs as she recalls what happened in the Banquet of the Gods. As her flashback ends, she looks at Hestia again and sees that she is still in the same position as before -

"What exactly are you supposed to be doing anyway?" Hephaestus asks still irritated

"Prostrating myself. Takemikazuchi told me about it. It's the ultimate technique for apologizing and begging." Hestia answers still determined to get her Familia members some good-quality weapons

"He needs to learn to keep his mouth shut." Hephaestus retorts and stands up

"Hestia. Tell me why you're willing to go this far." Hephaestus says wanting a viable answer from Hestia

"I want to help Bell and (Y/N)! Bell is trying to change while (Y/N) helps him along the way! They both found a goal, and now they're trying to follow a long, harsh path. It's a dangerous path. So I want the power to help them! Weapons to cut the way open for them! Bell has always been there for me, (Y/N) just joined, but he is trying his best to help Bell and the Familia, and I can't do anything for them. They give me everything, and I do nothing for them. I'm they're God, but I can't do any of the things a God should do. I hate not being able to do anything!" Hestia says, her voice filled with genuine sorrow, the heartfelt words reached Hephaestus for she has a Familia also, at the end of the speech, Hephaestus smiles proudly by how much Hestia had grown ever since she came down

"Trying to change, huh? Fine. I'll make your weapon. For your child's sake." Hephaestus says with a proud tone along with newfound love and respect for Hestia, she finally sits down, her forehead red because of how long she has been kneeling and bowing her head to the floor

"Thank you, Hephaestus!" Hestia says happily

"But only for Bell." She retorts confusing Hestia

"Why?" Hestia says in a whiny tone

"Don't 'Why' me! I know who your new member is!" Hephaestus says surprised, she looks at Hestia but sees her having a questioned look

"You just accepted him without knowing where he came from, didn't you? Hephaestus says dumbfounded by how much of an airhead Hestia is, she just awkwardly scratches her head in response

"So, what do you know about (Y/N)?" Hestia asks diverting the topic of the conversation

"Mostly rumors, most of the people say his family got killed by Ares Familia and he's seeking revenge, Ares' followers say that he is a hired mercenary, but one thing is true, he's the reason why Ares Familia is now weak." Hephaestus explains shocking Hestia, she accepted a person that almost singlehandedly destroyed a Familia and kill a God

"A-and that weapon of h-his?" Hestia asks, nervous to know more, she always thought his weapon is just molded to look like bones, but now it's starting to show that that's not the case

"That scythe of his is made by Ptah, another smith God." Hephaestus says with irritation

"A rival of yours?" Hestia asks trying to keep her cheery demeanor

"No, but his followers always try to get me and him to compete, I'm getting irritated." Hephaestus explains

"So, about his scythe. I asked Ptah about it last week, he explained that (Y/N) went into his workshop demanding an audience with him. Of course, he didn't entertain him, he thought he was just a prideful adventurer, ordered his Familia to kick him out, but he was surprised, saw that the kid managed to knock down everyone, including the level 6 members." She relays to Hestia, she looks at her and sees the surprised look in her face, Hephaestus laughs, she also had the same look when Ptah told this story to her

"That's horrible! What happened next?" Hestia says not wanting to hear more but is very intrigued

"(Y/N) enters his room, drops a bag full of bones, and a bag of Valis, Ptah recalls him saying these exact same words "I want a scythe made from these bones, make do with what's inside, I will pay how much is needed" Ptah says that he told him this, with his voice devoid of any emotion." Hephaestus continues

"How strong is the weapon?" Hestia asks again

"Ptah says it's part of the payment that he tells no one about his weapon, same with the price. So, enough of that, I need to make the weapon, and you are going to help me." Hephaestus says as she gets her hammer

"Thank you again, Hephaestus!" Hestia says hugging her

"Just so we're clear, you're paying. Even if it takes decades, or centuries." Hephaestus says trying to intimidate Hestia

"Yeah! I know!" Hestia says smiling totally unfazed with what Hephaestus just said

"But, Hestia. Before we start, I'm just going to remind you. Be careful of (Y/N), from what the other's tell me, he's just longing for a family, but always, ALWAYS, make sure to be cautious when near him, we don't know what is going in inside his head, losing a family took a toll on him and he might lash out. Alright!?" Hephaestus asks concerned for her friend

"Alright!" Hestia responds with a bit of sadness in her voice

- In the window, a woman wearing a nurse outfit watches the conversation of the two God's, it teleports back, showing you in an alleyway standing (menacingly) -

"So Hephaestus knows who I am! And she's telling Hestia to be careful of me!?" You say in an intimidating and dark tone

"Geez! Why don't others accept that I want to change!" You whine, dropping the dark and serious tone, replacing it with a childish one

"I'm so lucky that Goddess wants to help Bell and me, I just hope she doesn't change her attitude towards me because of what Hephaestus told her." You say with a laugh

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Welp This is Chapter 9, Bye.

- Sorry for not uploading regularly, online classes just started here in the Philippines but I'll make sure to do everything in my power to upload regularly again -