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"Anos, we're here, This is the Adventurers Guild."
While Anos had been thinking about how he might eventually claim the golden treasure chest, they had unknowingly arrived at their destination.
The Adventurers Guild.
Hestia's twin ponytails swayed excitedly behind her.
Despite the crushing debt hanging over them, today was still a special day.
Her family was finally being established.
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Eina Tulle worked at the reception counter of the Guild, the organization responsible for managing the Dungeon.
She served both as a clerk and as an advisor to new adventurers.
And like every other day, she was hard at work.
"We're here to register a familia."
Hestia announced proudly.
"Lady Hestia?!"
Eina immediately recognized the small goddess with the extremely noticeable figure standing in front of her.
Wasn't this goddess supposed to have disappeared for quite a while?
And now she had returned…
Did she actually manage to recruit followers while she was away?
Of course, Hephaestus had never told anyone about Hestia sneaking off with one of her weapons, That matter was strictly between the two of them, and she had no intention of damaging Hestia's reputation by spreading it.
Although Eina was surprised, she quickly proceeded with the registration process.
Soon, the Hestia Familia was officially registered.
And both of its members were recorded as adventurers.
"From today onward, the Hestia Familia officially exists."
Hestia raised her hand dramatically toward the sky in triumph.
Meanwhile, Eina's attention shifted toward the members of the newly formed familia.
Something about them felt strange.
Especially the young man.
She looked at Anos again.
As a half-elf, Eina had encountered countless adventurers from all walks of life But she had never seen anyone like him before.
Even the elegance and beauty of elves seemed dull in comparison.
It was as if every ray of light naturally gathered around him.
Just looking at him made people want to draw closer.
To stand beside him.
Even to rely on him.
From the registration documents, she already knew his name.
Anos Kanzaki.
Captain of the Hestia Familia.
So this must be the follower the goddess had spent all that time searching for.
The one she had worked so hard to recruit.
While Eina was still studying him, Anos finally spoke.
"Hestia, you and Bell should go look for a place to stay first."
"I still have something important to handle here at the Guild."
"We'll meet later at the Hostess of Fertility."
"Alright, go take care of your business, Anos."
Hestia responded without hesitation.
"I'll take Bell to find us somewhere to stay."
She immediately grabbed Bell and headed out.
She didn't even ask what Anos needed to do.
Because she trusted him completely.
As far as Hestia was concerned, Anos would never do anything that could harm the two of them.
Their fates were already tied together.
Even if Anos stubbornly refused to admit that he was technically her child.
In Hestia's mind, that was just him being shy.
That was her conclusion.
And so, under Eina's slightly stunned gaze, Hestia dragged the still-confused Bell out of the Guild.
"Miss Eina, what I'm about to say is extremely important, Would it be possible for us to speak somewhere more private?"
Anos smiled politely.
"Ah? Something that important?"
Eina blinked in surprise, She hadn't expected Anos to request a private conversation with her.
And it was almost the end of her shift.
"…In that case, please follow me, Mr. Kanzaki."
Whatever it was he wanted to discuss, she decided she should at least hear him out.
There was something unusual about this man.
Not just his appearance, but his presence… and even the way he interacted with a goddess.
…
Inside a quiet meeting room, Eina placed a cup of hot tea in front of him.
"Mr. Kanzaki, what did you want to talk about?"
After calming her slightly racing heartbeat, she asked the question.
Most likely, he wanted to discuss something with the Guild itself rather than with her personally.
Still… for a brief moment, she had allowed herself to hope But his next words quickly answered that question.
"Miss Eina, I'd like to discuss a potential partnership with the Guild, Do you have the authority to handle something like that?"
Anos asked with a relaxed smile.
What he intended to discuss was no small matter.
In fact, it could easily influence the entire future landscape of Orario.
"I have limited authority to make certain decisions," Eina replied seriously. "What kind of partnership are you referring to?"
"Very well," Anos said calmly. "What I can provide is a daily detailed map of monster spawn distributions."
"—!"
Eina nearly choked on her tea.
A map of monster spawn distributions?
Something that valuable actually existed?
The Guild did keep historical records of monster appearances in the Dungeon general patterns, typical floors, and common habitats.
But what he was suggesting…
A daily detailed map?
That meant knowing exactly where monsters would appear the next day.
Even knowing where rare monsters might spawn.
Or where dangerous concentrations might form.
The Dungeon's spawning system had always been considered completely random.
No one had ever discovered a pattern.
"Mr. Kanzaki… you aren't joking, are you?"
Eina's expression turned serious.
If such information really existed, it would shake the entire market.
Adventurers could set traps in advance.
Avoid deadly areas.
Or hunt efficiently where monsters were guaranteed to appear.
"Miss Eina, please just call me Anos, That's what the people close to me call me."
Anos took a sip of tea.
"As for what I mentioned… you You think of it as a limited ability to glimpse the future."
This was the first step in his plan to start making money.
There were two reasons he had chosen to approach the Guild rather than sell information himself.
First, he wanted to keep his identity protected until he became stronger.
Second was credibility.
Why would anyone trust a random person selling this kind of information?
Just because he was handsome?
Sure, some people might trust someone based on looks alone But most adventurers in Orario were far from naive.
Especially high-ranking adventurers.
Anyone who had survived long enough to reach that level was no fool.
That was why the Guild's endorsement was essential.
With the god Uranus overseeing the Guild and the institution's long-established credibility, Anos could safely operate from the shadows while the Guild handled the transactions.
"Precognition…?"
Eina covered her mouth in shock.
That was an absurdly powerful ability.
The kind of power that belonged in heroic legends.
Some gods possessed similar abilities. But gods weren't allowed to use their divine powers in the Lower World.
And none of the blessed adventurers possessed anything remotely like that.
The most anyone could do was make vague predictions about luck or probability.
Actual foresight?
That was impossible.
Yet the man in front of her claimed he had such an ability.
Eina's breathing grew slightly faster.
"This isn't something I can decide alone," she said carefully. "But can you prove what you're saying?"
She had already switched from "Mr. Kanzaki" to "Mr. Anos" without noticing.
"Proof, huh…"
Anos could simply hand over one of the map items he had created and let her verify it.
But that would waste an entire day.
And in his view, each day represented business worth billions.
Wasting time was unacceptable.
He paused thoughtfully.
Then said casually:
"Miss Eina… you're wearing pink underwear today, right?"
"…What?"
Eina froze.
Correct.
"And tomorrow," Anos continued calmly, "you're planning to wear white."
"W-What?!"
She jumped to her feet in shock.
How could he possibly know that?
No.
This wasn't guessing.
This was—
"Also," Anos added thoughtfully, "after hearing about my ability, you were considering not wearing any tomorrow."
"…Stop…"
Eina's eyes filled with tears.
She wished the floor would open and swallow her whole.
"Mr. Anos… I believe you… please… please stop talking…"
She felt like she could never face him again.
"Alright, Miss Eina."
Anos nodded.
"But honestly, I don't think it's embarrassing. Pink and white both represent purity."
"And the decision to abandon that plan after realizing something unexpected happened? That shows courage and adaptability."
"In other words, it proves you're kind, sincere, and brave enough to embrace adventure."
"…You really think so?"
Eina blinked.
Suddenly, the situation didn't feel quite as humiliating.
After all, Anos seemed like a good person.
And somehow the conversation had ended with her gaining a positive impression.
"Yes," Anos said seriously. "That's exactly what I think."
Perhaps because he had once nearly been breastfed by Hestia and spent so much time around her, things like this didn't bother him much.
Compared to Hestia…
Eina's preferences were practically innocent.
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Once Eina confirmed that Anos truly possessed something resembling precognition, she quickly summoned Guild officials with decision-making authority.
Negotiations began immediately.
Because Anos could precisely determine the Guild's bottom line through his abilities, the agreement was reached surprisingly quickly.
After finalizing the partnership, Eina returned to her desk.
She still had work to finish.
But only a few minutes later—
BANG!
Something heavy slammed onto the counter in front of her.
Eina immediately recognized the sound.
Magic stones.
And judging from the weight…
It was easily worth tens of millions of valis.
She looked up.
Standing there was a gray-haired werewolf.
Bete Loga.
His lightning-shaped facial tattoo gave him the appearance of a thug, and his personality was just as rough.
But Eina knew he actually cared deeply about his companions.
He only looked down on adventurers who were weak and unwilling to improve.
All things considered…
He wasn't a bad person.
Still, seeing him made her sigh internally.
Because if Bete was here—
That meant the Loki Familia was here too.
She had hoped they wouldn't show up today.
Especially not when everyone else had already left for the day.
Now she would have to calculate the value of all these magic stones alone.
"Do you want help counting them?"
A blonde girl stepped forward.
She wore light combat gear that emphasized her graceful figure.
A calm, almost distant aura surrounded her.
Her name was Ais Wallenstein.
Her eyes looked slightly absent-minded, but combined with her beauty beauty that rivaled even the gods it created an oddly captivating effect.
The kind of presence that made people want to tease her.
Or trick her.
Maybe someone would have tried that once.
But ever since the title Sword Princess echoed throughout Orario, no one had been foolish enough to attempt it.
"Ais! Don't take Miss Eina's job!"
The dark-skinned girl beside her hurriedly stopped her.
Tiona Hiryute.
After all, letting the Loki Familia count their own magic stones would obviously be inappropriate.
Even if they had no intention of cheating, it would still create unnecessary rumors.
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