Chapter 114:
Chapter 114:
Loki
"Peepi "
"Hmm? Nifufu. More honey tea?"
"Peepi"
I was relaxing in the anteroom of the dungeon. There were also Pixies I brought back from the 12th floor as cards.
Monsters could escape the dungeon's constraints by turning them into cards. The Pixies, once aggressive when first encountered, now showed no hostility, even after breaking the charm, and were very friendly.
When summoned from the card in the anteroom, they looked at the wall lined with figurines of beautiful girls and turned pale, thinking they might be turned into specimens. However, realizing that the figurines were artificial, they started playing with the swords the figurines held. I'd appreciate it if they didn't touch the ones I cherish.
Now, I'm treating them to honey tea, which has been left in the kitchen for a long time. Honey doesn't spoil, so it's safe. An ancient Egyptian honey jar was excavated, dating back to the time of the Egyptian dynasty, and it was still of good quality. So the Pixies happily drink the honey tea.
Pixies dance around a woman as she enjoys the scene. It would make an excellent painting composition. Unfortunately, the woman is not a beautiful girl but rather an Amazonian muscular figure, which deducts some points. However, it is still a truly splendid sight, as if the figurines of beautiful girls had come to life. Yes, it's a dream come true for otakus.
By the way, although my body has changed from male to female, my consciousness remains male. Therefore, despite being surrounded by beautiful and charming Pixies, I'm happy but haven't developed any romantic feelings for them.
The Pixies, who seemed naked at first glance, were actually wearing ultra-thin suits that fit their bodies perfectly. The material seems plant-based, resembling a thin film wrapped around edamame beans. Naked is fine, but being wrapped is not bad either. So, I really like these ultra-thin, tight-fitting suits.
Even now, I enjoy the sensation and touch of the ultra-thin suits by touching and tickling the Pixies with my fingertips.
Well, it might be curious if I, having turned into a woman, am interested in myself. Of course, I have checked my chest and lower body. However, that's about it. I don't look at myself and feel sexually aroused. Perhaps that's in the realm of narcissism.
In addition, I haven't engaged in solitary activities. The reason is that I fear if I start experiencing such pleasure, it might create a strong connection between my physical and conscious self, making it difficult to return to my original body.
If it's possible to switch between male and female at will, it might be worth trying. However, the current risks are too high. Yes, I've somewhat gotten used to the female body, but I still want to return to the male body, even if I'm not popular. So, for now, gender dysphoria is a concern.
Speaking of which, there is a god in mythology who changed from male to female.
That god is Loki from Norse mythology. Loki is not entirely good or entirely evil but rather mischievous and a bit neutral. He's known for his pranks, and serious gods didn't like him much because of that.
Loki got called by the chief god, Odin.
[Hmm? Did Odin call me? (Picking at something)]
[Oh, yeah! (Puff)]"
[What? Odin? (Picking at something)]
[Oh, Loki! (Po-wa-wan!) Um, you know, you're kinda being made fun of by the other gods, right? So, if you go on a reconnaissance mission to the giants and bring back some amazing information, everyone might reconsider you! Yeah, that's the story. Hmm!]
[Oh no, it's so bothersome (Picking at something)]
[No, Loki! (Powa-wan!) Um, you see! Just a little! Can't you go spy on the giants? If you bring back some amazing information, everyone will be like, Wow!' and look at you differently, right? Yeah, that's the story. Hmm!]
[Oh no, I really can't? (Picking at something)]
[Yeah! Seriously, seriously! Even I thought, There's no one but Loki who can handle such a difficult mission!' So, let's go! Let's go to the giants' place!]
[I see! Okay, I'll go then! Zoom!]
(Hehehe that guy is seriously easy)
So, in the past, for some reason, most gods were usually fighting against the giants or giant gods who created them. I only know about the peaceful power transfer in Japanese mythology.
Izanagi no Mikoto, upon the birth of Amaterasu Omikami, joyfully exclaimed, [Wow! A really amazing child was born! My wife is in hell to become a fujoshi, so I'll protect Amaterasu! Splash! (Zoom!)]
Odin in Norse mythology was also a semi-giant being born between a male god and a female giant. In Greek mythology, the giant Uranus got defeated by the giant Cronus, and Cronus, in turn, got defeated by Zeus. They are also parent and child.
Well, back then, humans might have seen giant dinosaur bones and thought, [But they don't exist anywhere now] > [Then the giants must have disappeared a long time ago] > [So, the gods downsized themselves just like us] or something similar.
Anyway, Loki headed to Jotunheim, the land of the giants. However, infiltrating directly would quickly expose him. So, Loki transformed into a beautiful female giant, a dazzling disguise.
Successfully infiltrating the heart of the giants in this stunning female giant form, Loki's beautiful appearance became a problem. The giant king noticed and liked Loki, and Loki got pushed down.
It's unclear why Loki didn't undo the transformation and escape. Was it an impossible situation to escape from, or did Loki think he'd get killed if he undid the transformation?
In any case, the god Loki, in his female giant form, became pregnant due to the perfect transformation. Sadly, Loki returned to Asgard, escaping from the giants, and gave birth to the colossal-jawed Fenrir, the excessively large serpent Jormungandr, and the enigmatic girl Hel.
However, other gods saw Loki and said, [What the heck are you doing!] and bashed him. Fenrir got left bound in the wilderness, Jormungandr got illegally dumped into the sea, and Hel, since she could communicate, got told by the gods, [If you're going to hell obediently, we'll do nothing], and Hel fell into Helheim.
While Loki faced no consequences for his infiltration and pregnancy, his children ended up in miserable situations. [I only did what Odin asked me to do Why, why is he so cruel!]
This incident led Loki's heart to descend into darkness and vowed revenge against the gods. Thus, the winds of the world heading towards the end of the war, Ragnarok, quietly began to blow.
Well, there are various versions of mythology. I know different stories, but this one feels the most fitting. Otherwise, Loki wouldn't kill Odin's son just because he's [boring being fussed over]. I think there's a consideration of the unfair treatment the other gods gave to Loki's children.
There's also an alternative tale that Loki gave birth to Fenrir by eating the heart of Angrboda, the giant's wife. However, it doesn't make much sense. Eating a heart is probably not a literal translation but a metaphor. For example, [capturing the heart of the giant king resulted in the birth] or something. So, if we assume that Loki's wife, Angrboda, doesn't exist, and it refers to when Loki transformed into a female giant, it makes more sense.
"Peepi!"
"Hmm, another refill? Okay, wait, I'll make some right now."
Loki, the god
He's mischief-loving, a show-off, and unpopular. There's something about him that feels quite similar to me, and I don't dislike this god at all.