'Sigh! So that's our status in Orario?'
'A lot of people will be counting on us, right? It's just like Phainon... I wonder if we'll be able to live up to everyone's expectations.'
A long time had passed, and Hyacine and Barbara finally emerged from the altar. The feeling of seeing the light of day again was indeed wonderful, but there weren't many smiles on the two girls' faces.
Because in this extremely short period, they had learned many of the world's secrets and even threats from Ouranos's mouth. They truly couldn't keep smiling... It was almost like Aquila, whose eyes were gouged out, or Barbatos, hanging like an inverted statue!
Even now, Ouranos's words echoed in Hyacine and Barbara's minds...
"Even though you possess power favored by Deities, you are not Deities in the true sense, so you cannot create your own Familia."
"And I haven't recruited a Familia in many years. The only person I can deploy doesn't need Falna. How about this... you can wander Orario yourselves for the next few days. If you take an interest in a particular Familia, let me know, and I will help you."
"Besides that, you may freely use the Guild's funds. I have already sent word to Royman; he won't refuse."
Look at that. Compared to those Deities who wander the Pleasure Quarter all day and speak nonsense, Ouranos was the orthodox Deity, a true great Deity.
Although he hadn't managed the Adventurer Guild in years and hadn't even appeared in public, no one ever dared to target Ouranos; even Evilus didn't have the guts.
Opposing a great Deity... me?
'Since things have come to this, let's eat first.'
The exchange with Ouranos was both long and short. Regardless, by the time the two girls left the altar, the sky was already dark.
Hyacine and Barbara, who hadn't eaten breakfast or lunch, were finally able to have their first meal since coming to this world. This was because, within their sight, a certain portly figure had already jogged up to them.
"Huff, huff! You two!"
Guild Master Royman was still covered in sweat. Judging by his physique, he certainly wasn't the athletic type; he broke into a sweat after just a short run.
"By Lord Ouranos's command, these are your funds. If it's not enough, contact me anytime, or just send the bills to the Guild. There's no problem; I've already made the arrangements..."
A fawning smile remained on Royman's face. After all, these two were arranged directly by the great Deity Ouranos's orders; he wouldn't dare have any objections.
As the controller of the Guild, Royman knew very well that he had done many things to offend people. There were many who wanted him to step down and be replaced by a new Guild Master.
However, due to Ouranos's tacit approval, even if the Adventurers were dissatisfied, they couldn't lay a finger on Royman.
Thus, as a shrewd man, Royman knew clearly that Ouranos was his greatest source of confidence.
Even if he did many things that let Ouranos down, as long as he kept the Guild running in an orderly fashion and no one could replace him, Ouranos wouldn't swap him out.
And now, Hyacine and Barbara had appeared.
From the previous orders, Royman could see that Hyacine and Barbara held a pivotal position in Ouranos's eyes. As long as he served these two ladies well, what did it matter if he sacrificed some money? His position would remain unshaken.
Conversely, if he made these two unhappy, he wouldn't even need Ouranos's nod—the Adventurers he had offended would immediately come knocking and tear him limb from limb!
'Thankfully! It seems Lord Ouranos just has some ideas and has no intention of moving against me... knowing this is enough.'
Royman, this Elf, was complicated. As the Guild Master, his abilities and methods were top-tier.
But he was also simple. Because he only cared about money and power, as long as one handled Ouranos and the Valis, they could handle Royman.
However, that wasn't something just anyone could do, because handling a great Deity like Ouranos wasn't easy.
"Thank you for your help, Guild Master Royman!"
"If you need anything, you can tell us. We'll help heal you~"
Despite the fact that neither Hyacine nor Barbara particularly liked this un-Elf-like Elf when they watched the anime, there was no helping it...
Who told the current Royman to turn into a credit card?
And not just any card, but a card that never maxes out!
How could a person have a problem with a credit card that never hits its limit?
As long as Royman kept providing them with Valis, Hyacine and Barbara would treat him as a close friend—they would even prevent others from threatening him—all for one reason.
'Send the bill to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor!'
Ah, no...
"Send the bill to the Adventurer Guild!"
After some brief pleasantries, Hyacine accepted the Valis given by Royman and headed with Barbara to a famous dining spot in the world of Danmachi...
The Hostess of Fertility!
To be honest, after Honkai: Star Rail came out, looking at the name of this shop always brought a strange scene to mind: a beautiful person with blonde hair and red eyes, holding pots, bowls, pans, and spatulas with six hands, smiling eerily while cooking.
Yaoshi, did you graduate from Shaolin Temple?
Want to perform the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Stir-Fries?
Forget it, forget it. Who knows if there are side effects after eating it; better let Lan handle it.
Look at Lan's Dog-Beating Spatula!
"It's already so late, I wonder if they've closed..."
It turned out Hyacine and Barbara were overthinking. When they arrived at The Hostess of Fertility, it was exactly when the Orario Adventurers were enjoying their nightlife; it was packed.
Although there were many familiar faces, they were all busy working and had no time for conversation. Hyacine and Barbara felt bad about bothering them, so they just found a random spot to eat.
Aura is a truly important thing. Even for the same person, once they lose their usual aura, even people they know might not recognize them.
Hyacine and Barbara looked exhausted, completely lacking the sunny smiles from their daytime healing session. They easily blended into the crowd... of course, it was mainly because they were short. The two of them were only slightly taller than Cerydra.
Thus, a secluded eating zone appeared. The two girls ate like crazy in a corner where no one noticed. After healing so many people during the day, both their exhaustion and energy consumption were unprecedented.
If it weren't for catching Ouranos's attention, Hyacine and Barbara might have ended up sleeping on the streets.
As for Little Ica, it had naturally gone back to rest!
Why would a Memory Spirit eat? Better to save a bit on horse feed...
Originally, the noisy surroundings had nothing to do with Hyacine or Barbara, until a voice appeared, finally bringing the light back to the two girls' eyes.
At the same time, they knew... they wouldn't be having easy days in Orario, or even in this world of Danmachi, ever again!
"Have you heard?"
"Orario has welcomed two 'Deliverers'!"