"What bragging! The Guild is going crazy with the news! And many teams leveling on the 10th floor saw it with their own eyes!"
"Especially that black-haired woman; supposedly, she literally tore a Killer Ant apart with her bare hands!"
"A Lv.1 tearing a Killer Ant apart with bare hands?!"
"They must be monsters..."
*Hiss—*
Though the discussions were quiet, for the group with their sharp hearing, it was no different from someone shouting in their ears.
"It seems we've become famous."
Rin walked in the middle of the group.
Although she was used to being the center of attention.
Being watched like a rare animal still felt a bit strange.
Hanazake Warabi, on the other hand, didn't care at all.
Riding on the back of the Black Bear Fierce Person, she held a lollipop in her hand.
Hearing someone praise the Fierce Person's majesty, she smugly swung her legs.
"Isn't being famous a good thing?"
"And..."
Hanazake Warabi patted the Fierce Person's head.
"Fierce Person is enjoying it too."
"Roar~"
The Fierce Person let out a cooperative cry.
Even the little bear was trying hard to stiffen its round face, attempting to put on an "I'm very fierce" look.
Unfortunately.
Its adorable appearance, aside from attracting the affection of several female Adventurers by the roadside, had no deterrent power whatsoever.
"You'll get used to it."
Tsubaki rested her hands behind her head, looking completely unbothered.
"In Orario, strength is the best advertisement."
"The commotion you guys caused yesterday was too big; it would be hard not to be noticed."
"Look at the eyes of those people."
"After yesterday's battle, the news of your rookie team, which hasn't even been registered for a day but cleared the first 12 floors, has surely spread throughout Orario like it grew wings."
"In this city where strength is paramount."
"The strong are the focus wherever they go."
"Even if you're all still just Lv.1."
"But in the eyes of others."
"You are already the kind of monster rookies that must be looked up to."
"Nothing makes people shut up better than fists."
"True."
"However."
"Miss Tsubaki."
Speaking of which.
Lord Heimdall turned his head and looked at Tsubaki.
"Are you still going down with these kids today?"
"I recall that as a Captain, you should have quite a lot of business to attend to."
"Even if Hephaestus lets you do as you please, being away from home for two consecutive days might be hard to explain, right?"
"Heh."
"Lord Heimdall really did think of that."
Hearing this, a somewhat helpless bitter smile appeared on Tsubaki's face.
"Yeah."
"Even though I really want to keep leading these little monsters."
"But..."
Tsubaki sighed and shrugged her shoulders.
"Those guys in the Familia, if I don't watch them for a day, they'll start tearing the roof off."
"Besides, the orders from several Familias are also pressing hard."
"If I don't go back and keep an eye on things, Lady Hephaestus might actually get angry."
"So..."
At this point.
Tsubaki stopped her pace.
She turned around and looked at the group of girls behind her who, even just by standing there, exuded an aura that said they weren't to be trifled with.
Her gaze swept across each of their faces.
Finally.
It rested on Kirukiru Amou's eyes, which were still burning with a fighting spirit.
"Consider this trip today the last time I'll accompany you."
"My mission is officially over."
"Actually, Miss Tsubaki, you don't need to force yourself."
"Since you have proper business to attend to, then go attend to it."
"Besides."
"With the current state of these children, they probably won't cause any major trouble."
"They're currently holding in a lot of energy and looking for a place to vent it."
Hearing Lord Heimdall's words, Tsubaki felt a pang of urgency, and a troubled expression appeared on her face.
"Don't be like that, Lord Heimdall!"
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