"Have you come back too?"
Noa remembered that when he came back with the four girls, Tsubaki stayed behind to deal with some matters.
"Yes, I came back as soon as the matter was settled. I just arrived yesterday evening."
"That's it." Noa nodded and looked at the door behind the counter.
"Is Hephaestus here?"
"Yes, I didn't expect you to really remember it and bring me a gift so politely." Tsubaki nodded and looked at the gift boxes in Noa's hand.
Noa shrugged, "It's been a long time coming, so I can't come empty-handed."
"If you're interested, go in. I'm handling the accounts, so I won't pass."
Tsubaki said, she opened the door to the counter for Noa and motioned for him to go in.
Noa was not polite, greeted Tsubaki, and went into the back of the store.
After entering, he heard the sound of iron.
Then Then he saw Hephaestus sitting by the furnace, forging a long sword.
Since his back was to the door, Hephaestus did not notice Noa's arrival.
Noa did not interrupt and waited for her silently.
Hephaestus wasn't building any advanced weapons, so she finished it in a short while.
Then she turned around and noticed Noa who was already standing behind her.
"Oops~ ! "
Hephaestus was startled, and when she saw it was Noa, she couldn't help but complain:
"You don't make any noise when you walk. Are you trying to scare me to death?"\
Noa joked in a funny way, "If you are really scared to death, wouldn't it make other gods laugh to death?"
Hephaestus rolled her eyes and stopped arguing with him.
Noa also handed over several gift boxes in time.
"This is a little bit of my thoughts, just take it as an apology for not being in contact with me during this period of time."
"It's fine if you come, what gifts should you bring?... "
Hephaestus was about to refuse. After all, with her relationship with Hestia, she wouldn't have to ask Noa to apologize for such a trivial matter.
Then she heard Noa's introduction
"These are some ingredients produced in Great Tree Village, which have a certain strengthening effect on those who eat them."
Hephaestus changed her face instantly. She calmly accepted the gift box and put it aside, and said with a smile, "That's so embarrassing, but since you have sent it, I will accept it."
The whole process can be called a face-changing trick, and it was so smooth that Noa couldn't help but stare.
But Hephaestus didn't care about Noa's strange look.
She had never seen such a thing as strengthening food.
Although I don't know how effective it will be, it is undoubtedly a good thing. It is Orario's only treasure, and she would be stupid not to accept it.
Moreover, this is something produced by the Noa family. If you accept it, you won't owe much favor. Why not?