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Eina Tulle stood before Yuto, exuding the refined dignity of a professional woman paired with the gentle warmth expected of someone her age. This blend made her a favorite among male adventurers and guild colleagues alike, cementing her status as the most popular staff member in the Adventurer's Guild. In the original Danmachi story, her charm even sparked squabbles among adventurers vying for her favor.
At this moment, Eina's gaze lingered on Yuto's striking features, leaving her briefly dazed.
She snapped out of it, rising quickly with a hint of flustered energy. Adjusting her glasses, she masked the blush blooming on her cheeks and slipped back into her usual composed professionalism.
"Which Familia are you interested in joining?" she inquired.
Familias fell into categories like commercial, exploration, agricultural, and more, with exploration Familias being the most prevalent by far. In this world, a "Familia" was an organization formed by gods who had descended to the mortal plane.
To savor the game of mortal existence, these gods sealed their divine powers, bestowing blessings upon their Familia members in exchange for sustenance. This forged a symbiotic bond between the divine and their followers.
To establish a Familia, one had to submit an application to the guild, which also assigned ranks from S down to I based on a Familia's collective strength and influence. The stronger the Familia, the higher its rank soared.
"Could you please provide me with a list of these Familias?" Yuto asked.
Sometimes, good looks carried undeniable perks. Eina, who had been swamped with work moments ago, now devoted herself entirely to assisting Yuto. This blatant favoritism didn't escape the notice of the rugged adventurers nearby, who grumbled under their breath about pretty boys stealing the spotlight.
Yuto and Eina retreated to a quieter corner of the guild. Sitting close, he leafed through the reports as she explained each detail in her soft, soothing voice. A faint, pleasant fragrance wafted from her, and soon their bodies were nearly pressed together.
"!"
Eina, realizing their proximity, flushed and edged back slightly. Even beneath her professional attire, her curves stood out, the suit hugging her figure in all the right places.
'Time to track down that busty goddess,' Yuto mused, a sly grin tugging at his lips as he stretched lazily. He'd savored the moment with Eina, but his true aim was meeting Hestia, the goddess famed for her blue ribbon.
Though the whereabouts of Bell Cranel, the original protagonist, remained a mystery, Eina's list confirmed that Hestia had yet to form her Familia. For now, she was mooching off her goddess friend Hephaestus, living carefree.
Eina mentioned that Hestia had recently visited the guild to ask about Familia registration, hinting that her eviction was imminent.
'Let's go find the Blue Ribbon,' Yuto decided.
He waved goodbye to Eina, who seemed reluctant to part ways, and stepped outside the guild to rendezvous with Ryuu Lion, who had been patiently waiting.
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Inside the office of Hephaestus's weapon shop, a striking woman with red hair and an eyepatch stood with arms crossed, sizing up the young man and woman before her. Despite her efforts to downplay her allure, her sharp jawline betrayed her beauty. Beside her stood Yuto, openly admiring her curvaceous form with an appreciative gaze.
'An intriguing boy. Not intimidated by a goddess, but admiring her?' Hephaestus thought, her single wine-red eye blinking curiously. It had been ages since she'd met someone so bold.
Though her divine powers were sealed, adventurers typically approached her with reverence, wary of offending her. As the goddess of forging and leader of the Hephaestus Familia, renowned for crafting top-tier weapons, she held unmatched value.
A fine weapon was an adventurer's lifeline, a truth even Orario's youngest children grasped. No sane soul would risk irking the goddess of the forge.
"Young man, what brings you here?" Hephaestus asked, her tone steady yet authoritative. Her tight pants highlighted her long, sculpted legs, while her white blouse, though modest, couldn't conceal her generous curves.
Yuto held off on asking about Hestia. Instead, he reached into his King's Treasury and produced several cursed tools steeped in dense, ominous energy. He handed them to Hephaestus.
"These are…?" The red-haired goddess accepted the items, her curiosity piqued by their strange aura.
"I'd like to commission a custom weapon using these cursed tools as materials. Is that doable?"
"Cursed tools," Hephaestus murmured, her interest deepening. As the goddess of forging, she lived for the craft, and unfamiliar weapons like these set her heart ablaze.
Without hesitation, she nodded. "I'll have our Familia's captain, Tsubaki Collbrande, forge it for you. Or, if you're fine with it, I could handle it myself."
Tsubaki Collbrande, Orario's premier blacksmith and a Level 5 adventurer dubbed the "One-Eyed Master," was a legend in her own right. Yet even her skill paled before the goddess of forging. Yuto raised an eyebrow in surprise, while Ryuu's eyes widened, darting to him as if questioning how he'd swayed Hephaestus into personally taking up the task.
"Hestia!" Hephaestus called, exasperation lacing her voice. "Are you still sleeping? Get up and serve the guests! You eat my food, use my stuff and live under my roof. The least you can do is pour tea and play host."
Even Hephaestus, known for her patience, was nearing her limit with Hestia's freeloading. Yuto reckoned that if he'd arrived a few days later, she'd have been booted out, just like in the original story.
"I'm coming, I'm coming! Do you have to shout so loud? Everyone can hear you," came an irritated reply. A petite, twin-tailed girl scurried out, balancing a tray of hot tea and snacks. As she approached, Yuto took in Hestia's standout features: a soft, round face, flawless porcelain skin, and a figure that jiggled with every step. A slender blue ribbon stretched across her chest and tied around her arms, amplifying her jaw-dropping curves.
'She's… massive!' Yuto thought, swallowing hard. He has many lovers, each beautiful in their own way, but none matched Hestia's blend of a youthful face and a supermodel's physique.
Hestia, ever clumsy, nearly spilled the tea, prompting a sharp reprimand from Hephaestus. Pouting, she kicked her flip-flops idly, tuning out the goddess's words.
"You! Focus! Don't act like you own the place when you're freeloading!" Hephaestus snapped.
"Ugh…" Hestia's head drooped, tears glistening in her bright blue eyes. "It's not my fault… I want someone to join my Familia too…"
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