"I actually thought that Great Dragon might undergo some changes because of Isagi's skill."
"How is that possible..."
Inside the inn room, the two Elf maidens, having just finished their baths, sat completely relaxed by the bedside, whispering quietly to one another.
The night breeze outside the window was gentle.
It was likely deep into the night. Neither Ryuu nor Lefiya would have imagined that only a few hours had passed since they arrived at the small town at nightfall yesterday. Their first commission outside the City had already been completed.
It was so easy~
"Senpai, what kind of place do you think the Dragon Valley is?"
"How could I possibly know?"
"I haven't been there either..."
Although the School District had the mission of guarding the Dragon Valley in the Far North, they naturally wouldn't let students like Lefiya go there. The girl knew absolutely nothing about the wastelands of the north.
"Isagi's skill won't affect that place too, will it?!"
"That place isn't the Dungeon."
"That's true. If that really happened, who knows what kind of terrifying place it would become..."
That place had once annihilated the Zeus and Hera Familias, which possessed Level 8 and Level 9 adventurers.
It was the ultimate long-cherished wish of adventurers.
To subjugate one of the final Three Great Quests, the [One-Eyed Dragon].
For the two girls at this moment, these were not unattainable things, but... matters that were already determined, things they would inevitably have to do in the future.
Because this was Isagi's plan.
That's right.
As a young man with great foresight, he had long since made considerable plans for his career as an adventurer.
"Punch the Loki Familia, kick the Freya Familia, and make the Astrea Familia the strongest in the city."
It wasn't just empty talk. Ryuu recalled the headache she felt when Isagi, still only Level 2 back then, had spoken such boundless words in front of her. However, now that only half a year had passed, Ryuu realized with hindsight that Isagi didn't seem to be joking at all.
That guy really seemed to intend to do just that.
Not only that.
[Explore the deepest parts of the Dungeon].
And.
[Subjugate the "Black Dragon"].
These were all things that had already been decided. In a sense, the Black Dragon didn't even seem to be the final goal anymore.
Ryuu couldn't help but recall the [Avatar of the Dungeon] they had encountered before. Its true strength was likely still far inferior to the Black Dragon, but the problem was that the guy had appeared on the 37th Floor!
That was merely the beginning of the Deep Levels!!
What about the 50th Floor later on?
The 60th Floor?
Or even lower... She didn't dare to think about it anymore.
Clearly, Lefiya had thought of this as well. In the future, perhaps the Black Dragon might really not be as formidable as the strange entities the boy encountered in the Deep Levels...
In that case.
Perhaps [Subjugating the Black Dragon] would be completed even before exploring the deeper layers of the Dungeon.
Given everyone's current leveling speed, it might even happen within these few years...
Isagi and Lefiya were already close to reaching Level 5. As for herself, Ais, and Tiona, the Goddess had said there was a high probability they could level up this year. If they continued at this pace, reaching Level 7 by the end of the year wouldn't be an issue.
It was too exaggerated.
Then they could reach Level 8 next year, right?
Perhaps in a few years, she really would be heading to the Dragon Valley together with Isagi.
Neither Ryuu nor Lefiya felt fear. Completing the Three Great Quests was the ultimate goal of all adventurers. Even if Ryuu might never have thought about this before, she couldn't possibly back down now.
Moreover...
[The things Isagi wants to do, I must inevitably do as well.]
After all, she couldn't let him go alone. That kind of thing was absolutely unacceptable.
"So amazing!"
A night passed. The two Goddesses declared they wanted to hold a "Celebration Banquet," making Isagi and the girls stay in the small town for one more day to rest.
"I'll let you taste the skills of a Goddess!"
Thus, starting from the afternoon, Aphrodite, having gotten out of bed, ran out to purchase a large amount of ingredients. Then, borrowing the inn's kitchen, she prepared to cook a grand meal.
Ryuu and Lefiya were also helping out.
On the other side.
Because Artemis didn't know how to cook at all, she was kicked out of the kitchen. In response, the rather "angry" Moon Goddess seemed to want to prove herself, stating she would go out hunting to bring back some good ingredients.
So, they naturally split into two groups.
Isagi and Asfi were called to go out together with Goddess Artemis.
Of course, this was also the Beauty Goddess's "plan"~
Soon, only she and the two Elf maidens remained in the kitchen. It was simply the perfect time for a private girls' tea party!
"In that case, you must be [Hero Candidates]!"
"?!"
"To think I actually met great heroes who saved the world today~ I'm so envious of Astrea for having such good children!"
Suddenly being praised so directly by a Goddess, and even being looked at with eyes full of slight adoration, made even Ryuu and Lefiya feel embarrassed.
[Such a straight ball]!
The Elf maidens, who already leaned toward tradition, were simply completely at the mercy of such an enthusiastic Beauty Goddess.
"Has Lady Aphrodite never been to the City?"
"No, I just arrived in the Lower World recently."
The Beauty Goddess and her Familia were still in the midst of a "World Tour." This was something many deities would often do after descending from the Heavens to the Lower World.
Loki, Astrea, Freya...
For the gods, having finally left the dull and unchanging Divine Realm to come to the place where the children of the Lower World lived, they naturally wanted to properly experience the local customs and practices of various places. At the same time, they could recruit like-minded children as the initial members of their Familia.
And then.
They would head to the center of the world, the Labyrinth City Orario.
"My children aren't that amazing, so I didn't let them come along this time."
Unlike Freya.
Aphrodite didn't care about the strength of her Familia members at all. Her members were considered weak even among Level 1 adventurers. The Beauty Goddess didn't intend to become an exploration Familia either. Her goal, for the time being, was to establish a "Troupe."
"A Troupe?"
"Un-huh!"
She nodded with a sparkle in her eyes.
"To weave beautiful, romantic love and have it performed on stage, thereby encouraging more young men and women to run toward their own happiness~"
Aphrodite was considered a rather pure Goddess of Beauty.
In this regard, she was quite distinct from Freya, Ishtar, and the like.
"You know, as long as you follow the story in the script, you can definitely make the other person fall in love with you."
Suddenly, her tone shifted to a "Devil's whisper."
Aphrodite narrowed her beautiful, emerald-like eyes slightly and spoke softly.
"This is a blessing from the Goddess of Beauty, you know~"
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