It's often said that any true grindmaster naturally possesses one outstanding trait:
When it comes to something they care deeply about, their efficiency in action is absurdly high.
This afternoon, Renjiro and Lumine planned to visit the Twilight Manor to fulfill their previous training promise with Ais, while the silly little sister would introduce Renjiro to Finn and the others.
So…
"Ah~ my poor busy life."
Originally, Renjiro had planned a day of rest, but he immediately set off to the Guild headquarters instead.
No other reason than this: the blond boy needed to make proper use of his tool… cough, cough, his Adventurer Advisor's power.
Misha Flott… ever since Renjiro first arrived, she had been appointed his advisor, yet he had largely ignored her, leaving the pink-haired girl almost invisible—barely a word spoken. Today, however, the main character finally remembered her existence.
"Oh, I almost forgot, I have an Adventurer Advisor too."
A bit pitiful, really.
Yet, following his mindset of "busy hands have no regrets, idle hands welcome Spring", he felt no guilt at all.
Upon arriving at the Guild headquarters…
"Huh?"
The pink-haired girl, suddenly called upon, froze.
Ever since the Twin Stars became the continent's recognized "Savior Heroes," she had been teased relentlessly by colleagues:
"Misha's lucky—she's the advisor for that sibling pair!"
"But adventurers from such noble families hardly need an advisor, right?"
…
"You're so noisy~"
The teasing from her coworkers, though minor, still managed to annoy the pink-haired girl.
And now…
"You called me for something?"
"Otherwise?"
At the front desk, Misha looked puzzled. "If I remember correctly, you chose me as your Adventurer Advisor."
"…At least now I don't have to nag you about 'adventurers shouldn't adventure,' quiet and peaceful!"
In his mind, the lazy dragon secretly added a note. This was, after all, the reason he had initially chosen Misha as his advisor.
Now…
"Ah, sorry, this way please."
Misha hurriedly handed her current work to colleagues and awkwardly guided Renjiro.
The Guild headquarters' first floor: the front desk in the center, a currency exchange on the left, and rows of small meeting rooms on the right.
The pink-haired girl nervously led the supernova into one of the meeting rooms, where they sat face-to-face.
"I… I don't know what kind of consultation you need?"
She was clearly nervous.
Somehow… it felt like a fan meeting their idol.
Seeing her stammer…
"Relax a bit. At this rate, we can't even start the conversation."
"Ah, sorry."
Instinctively, the girl tried to bow, forgetting she was seated. Her forehead smacked the table, and she immediately clutched her head, wincing in pain.
Faced with this…
Renjiro felt puzzled. He remembered Misha Flott as somewhat cunning and mischievous.
In the original storyline, she always teased the Rabbit Boy and his advisor relationship, making both blush.
But now…
"Are you okay?"
"I-I'm fine."
Misha rubbed her slightly reddened forehead. "So… what exactly did you come here to consult about at the Guild?"
Finally, the matter at hand.
Renjiro wasted no time: "I want to know the exact location of Aphrodite Familia's headquarters."
"Huh?"
Misha froze.
Understandable—Aphrodite's Familia belonged to the Goddess of Beauty.
Currently, the only truly "proper" goddess family seems to be the Freya Familia. Relatively speaking, that is.
So…
"Why are you asking about this… Ah! I'm sorry, I shouldn't pry…"
Misha, naturally very curious, had instinctively asked before realizing it was taboo. She immediately began apologizing profusely.
Hearing this…
"It's nothing major, no need to be so nervous."
Renjiro said plainly: "I just have something I want to ask the Goddess Aphrodite directly. I might also need to leave Orario for a while soon, so you can report this in advance."
Even with Renjiro's casual attitude, Misha, wiser from past mistakes, didn't press further.
"Understood, please wait here."
She quickly ran out to fetch the relevant materials.
The Guild's influence spanned the entire continent. While not exhaustive, basic information on every divine family outside the Dark Familias was recorded.
Soon…
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
Misha returned within two minutes, holding the requested files. Her colleague, Eina Tulle, had assisted, proving far more capable and organized.
"Aphrodite Familia's headquarters is located in the Opera Country Meilstora.'"
"The exact location is…"
Misha did not hand over the documents directly. The Guild had confidentiality obligations; only publicly available information could be shared.
Moreover, Renjiro's inquiry regarding Aphrodite Familia would be officially recorded.
If—just hypothetically—Aphrodite Familia were destroyed or her godly patron returned to Heaven, Guild investigators would immediately question Renjiro, possibly marking him as the prime suspect.
This, of course, was Renjiro's intention.
After all…
"My movements will likely reach Ouranos' ears."
That's the benefit of fame. The greater the notoriety, the more attention one receives.
Thus…
By laying this foundation as a "bait" move, he could later approach the old god with proper leverage.
Otherwise, directly asking his sister Freya for the information would be far too convenient. But don't underestimate the Freya Familia's intelligence network.
Although there were no internal records of Olympia's coordinates, tracking down Aphrodite Familia was simple enough.
"Oh, right."
Renjiro suddenly remembered. "Before heading, I must confirm something personally with my sister Freya: whether the Goddess of Beauty's charm ability works on me."
This was incredibly important.
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