This attire looked surprisingly fitting on her.
Especially after her bath,
her usually tense and slightly childish face was now flushed, radiating a luscious glow like a ripe peach.
She looked like any other girl in the prime of her youth.
Behind her,
the other girls followed suit,
all changed into their casual clothes, exuding a youthful charm.
Hanazake Warabi was an exception.
Her petite frame was swallowed by an oversized white T-shirt that covered her thighs, leaving her smooth calves exposed, and she wore large slippers that didn't fit well.
She had a lollipop in her mouth, and her golden pigtails swayed with each step, making her look like a child playing dress-up.
...
'Sorry to keep you waiting, Lord Heimdall.'
Tsubaki Cobrand emerged from the corridor, casually drying her hair.
She was back in her signature outfit—
her upper body was wrapped in cloth strips that accentuated her chest, while her lower body was clad in loose-fitting pants.
Her healthy, wheat-colored skin was still steaming from the bath.
'Is that so?'
'If she's enjoying it, let her be.'
Heimdall sat at a black obsidian round table, seemingly unconcerned.
'Next,',
'it's time to update our ability values.'
Just as Tsubaki had mentioned to the girls—
updating [Ability Values].
At these words,
all the girls paused, their eyes lighting up with anticipation.
After all,
nothing was more exhilarating than seeing one's hard work translated into tangible data.
'Oh?',
'So it's really happening?'
Tsubaki smiled, having expected this.
'In that case, Lord Heimdall, I'll take my leave.'
With that,
Tsubaki turned to go.
Despite her usually carefree demeanor,
she understood the importance of discretion when it came to matters concerning another Familia's core secrets.
In Orario,
ability values, skills, and magic were a Adventurer's trump cards.
An Adventurer's ability values were typically kept secret by their Familia, with no obligation to disclose them publicly.
The Guild would only release minimal information, such as an Adventurer's level and Dungeon activity records, without compromising the Familia's interests.
Even members of the same Familia might keep certain details to themselves, let alone allowing outsiders to observe.
Even if the relationship between two Familias was strong,
there was still a line that couldn't be crossed.
Members of different Familias were forbidden from intermarrying,
let alone sharing such sensitive information.
...
So, as the captain of the Hephaestus Familia,
Tsubaki, despite her outgoing nature, knew better than to overstep her bounds in such matters.
...
She waved goodbye and turned to leave, her departure tinged with a sense of loss.
Watching her go,
Rin, Kikakujuo Mary, and the others felt a pang of disappointment.
Throughout the day,
from choosing weapons to battling in the Dungeon, and even joining them for a bath,
Tsubaki had been more than just an ally; she had become a mentor and a friend.
If she couldn't witness their growth,
it felt like something would be missing.
...
Rin opened her mouth as if to speak but ultimately remained silent.
Rules were rules.
...
However,
before Tsubaki could take another step,
Heimdall spoke up, noticing the girls' expressions.
'Tsubaki,',
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