Loki watched that annoying Hestia leave before she couldn't help but speak up. "Did that idiot run off to another world? To think she's hanging around with people from another world, and they even became her Familia!"
As a Goddess, she could naturally sense the situation with the group Hestia had brought along. Were they otherworldly visitors just like the few who had arrived before? And now they had actually come here with Hestia? This was truly surprising. Moreover, the young man leading them was seriously impressive. If *that* woman saw him, wouldn't she just lose it on the spot?
"That person is really strong!" Ais spoke up at that moment. She could sense a genuine threat radiating from Ren Isana.
Hearing her words, Lefiya was a bit surprised. *Strong? How come I can't tell?* Lefiya couldn't help but mutter in her heart. *Ren Isana looks so clean and refined. Sure, he's handsome, but is he really that strong?*
Hearing Ais's words, Loki narrowed her eyes, gazing in the direction Ren and the others had left. "He's too dazzling. That Shorty really stepped in dog shit and got lucky. Who knows what kind of deal she struck over there to have such a terrifyingly talented guy sent to her!"
In Loki's eyes, Ren's talent was practically overflowing. It was incredibly enviable. She really wanted to snatch Ren away, but she knew that was simply impossible.
Ren wasn't from this world, and that world of his was far from simple. Thinking of this, Loki could only dismiss the idea.
After all, even if she did manage to poach him, she would get the person but not his loyalty. Plus, with a guy that absurdly talented, if he grew powerful while harboring resentment, it would spell disaster for her entire Familia.
Ais watched the retreating backs of Ren and the others, silently listening to Loki's evaluation of him. *Maybe I could go ask him for advice?* After all, as a visitor from another world, he probably knew things she didn't.
Ren paid no attention to what was happening behind them. Right now, the group was being led by Hestia through the bustling streets. Hestia, puffing her cheeks in anger, started telling Ren about that certain someone.
"Let me tell you, that red-haired, squinty-eyed jerk from just now is no good. That's Loki, a sinister, cunning, and utterly petty person." Hestia began to frantically badmouth Loki.
Upon hearing the name, everyone actually understood right away. But to think Loki was actually a woman? That was certainly an eye-opener. The legendary God of Mischief!
At the same time, everyone learned that the other party's Familia was one of the strongest factions in Orario. Mentioning this made Hestia even more indignant.
"She just descended earlier, that's all! If I had come down earlier, I'd probably have the strongest Familia in Orario too. She's just a mere Flat-chest!" Hestia made up her mind right then and there. *Just wait, my Familia will surpass hers sooner or later!*
When that time came, she would ruthlessly mock that bastard. *So what if you came down earlier than me? Didn't I still surpass you?* Just thinking about the day she could overtake Loki put her in a fantastic mood!
"If you had come down earlier, you wouldn't have met us. In that case, we probably would have ended up with some other God!" Facing the daydreaming Hestia, Ren mercilessly poured a bucket of cold water over her fantasies.
Hearing this, Hestia instantly snapped back to reality, then came to a sudden realization. "Oh, right! If I had come down earlier, I really wouldn't have met you all. Thank goodness, thank goodness!"
If she had missed out on Ren, she would have been depressed for the rest of her life. Especially if she imagined missing him, him joining another Familia, and her only being able to drool in envy from the sidelines...
Just thinking about it was terrifying. Thank goodness. At this moment, Hestia was incredibly grateful that she had been too lazy to descend until recently, and grateful that she had encountered a dimensional rift and been tossed into another world!
Ren looked at Hestia, who was daydreaming all day, and couldn't even be bothered to retort. As everyone slowly approached the center of the city, the number of adventurers around them increased.
There were all sorts of people, and the group noticed that demi-humans made up the majority here. They wore heavy armor or carried weapons that looked incredibly exaggerated.
Without exception, all of this showcased the unique characteristics of another world. Of course, Ren's group was equally unique. The clothes they were currently wearing were completely uniform.
Because... they were school uniforms. Such attire was quite conspicuous in another world. Coupled with the strong auras radiating from everyone, it caused even more people to cast their gazes upon the group.
Aside from Ren, the other students were all currently Lv.3. This Level was actually considered elite here in Orario; in other Familias, they would be core members.
With Hestia leading the group swaggering through the streets like this, it would be a miracle if they didn't attract probing stares.
As more and more people looked their way, the students behind Ren put away their country-bumpkin expressions and focused on the road ahead, walking with purpose.
Ignoring the curious gazes around them, everyone followed Hestia and finally arrived at the base of the Babel Tower. They had finally reached their destination.
Arriving at the entrance of the Guild, Hestia hurriedly turned to the group. "We're here! This is the Guild. In the future, you can come here to sell and process the items you obtain in the Dungeon. Come on, I'll take you all to register our Familia and certify your Levels."
Saying so, she quickly walked forward. Ren and the others stood beneath the Babel Tower, looking up at the spire that pierced the sky, unable to suppress a wave of awe in their hearts.
Having grown used to skyscrapers in modern society, seeing this kind of towering structure in another world gave them a completely different feeling. The group didn't stare for too long, instead following Hestia into the Guild.
The Guild was relatively quiet at the moment. Because it was noon, there weren't many adventurers lingering around. Hestia bringing in such a large crowd instantly drew the attention of everyone inside.
Ren and the others followed Hestia into the lobby, where the interior space suddenly opened up. The rows of counters, the railings, and the uniformed staff sitting behind them gave Ren and the others a strong sense of déjà vu. It felt just like walking into a bank.
As everyone walked forward, they curiously observed the Guild's interior environment. Meanwhile, Hestia had already marched up to a counter. She stood on her tiptoes and shouted at the person behind it, "I'm here to register a Familia!"
Hearing Hestia's words, the clerk behind the counter looked up. Was she an elf? But she didn't quite look like one. With short light green hair and glasses, she looked quite professional and capable.
When she looked up and saw Hestia and the massive crowd behind her, she couldn't help but freeze for a moment. However, her excellent professionalism allowed her to quickly recover. "Hello, esteemed Deity. To register a Familia, you need to provide your Divine Name, as well as the design for your Familia emblem."
Although she was shocked that this never-before-seen Goddess had brought so many people to register, she quickly slipped into her working mode.
"I am Hestia... As for the Familia emblem..." Ah, she really hadn't designed one. Feeling frustrated, Hestia turned to look at Ren and the others. Then, she noticed the school crest on their uniforms, and her eyes instantly lit up.
"The emblem is this! Please register it for me." Hestia made the decision on the spot. Wouldn't it be perfect to just use Ren and the others' school crest as the Familia emblem?
The school crest on their uniforms actually looked pretty good. Seeing her pull this stunt, everyone was left speechless. However, Ren couldn't be bothered to care about such trivial matters.
It didn't matter what they used; the school crest was fine. If that didn't work, drawing a random cartoon sheep on it would have been acceptable too. What did it matter?
Hearing Hestia's words, the half-elf girl glanced at the crests on the chests of Ren and the others, then nodded. "That is not a problem. Please wait a moment, I will register it for you right away."
With that, she got to work. *Hestia... so it's this Goddess.* The moment she heard the name Hestia, she instantly knew who it was. To think she had descended to the lower world as well.
As a Guild employee, memorizing the names of the Deities from the major pantheons was a mandatory course. She was naturally no exception, so as long as the other party stated their name, she could basically recall their identity immediately.
After quickly filling out the paperwork for Hestia, she spoke up again. "Lady Hestia, the paperwork is complete. Next, I need to register the members of your Familia. May I ask if all these people are your Familia members?"
Hestia nodded, then said with immense pride, "That's right! They are all members of my Familia. There are 45 of them in total. Three others went somewhere else and aren't here, so you don't need to register those few."
There were 42 people in Ren's class. Adding Shizuka Hiratsuka and the other teachers, that made 45. However, it didn't matter whether those three were registered or not; as long as they were on the books, it was fine. Many Familias did things this way.
"Understood. Next, I'll have to trouble you all to step forward and state your names, as well as your Levels. We need to record them here." The girl looked toward Ren's group and called out to them.
Hearing this, Hestia directly pulled Ren forward and said, "This is Ren Isana, Lv.4. He is the captain of my Hestia Familia."
Right now, Hestia couldn't wait to get Ren registered, and as the very first one at that. Ren didn't even need to do anything; Hestia had already handled it all.
Ren was utterly speechless at her antics. Ever since returning here, this girl had been exceptionally excited, intending to handle everything personally. But this was fine too; it saved her from becoming nothing more than a mascot.
Ren also recognized the identity of this half-elf. This was none other than Eina Tulle, the one who had received that certain rabbit in the very beginning.
Eina's gaze shifted to Ren. When she heard Ren's Level, she couldn't help but freeze. *Lv.4? Could it be that Lady Hestia has been adventuring in the outside world this whole time?*
One had to know that in this world, when a God's Falna was first engraved, it always started at Lv.1. Yet Hestia had just pulled out a Lv.4 right off the bat. This made her suspect that Hestia had been secretly power-leveling outside.
Her mind was full of doubts, but she still recorded Ren's information. After Ren was finished, Hestia had Asuna and the others step forward, then began to state everyone's names and Levels one by one.
Yes, Hestia had memorized the names of everyone in the entire class. After all, her time in Ren's world hadn't been spent just playing around; she had long since learned everyone's names and talents.
A uniform roster of Lv.3s. This made Eina even more certain that Hestia had been secretly power-leveling in the outside world before bringing these people back. A Familia with this level of strength would rank quite high in all of Orario.
After Eina registered everyone's information, she stamped the documents. Then, pointing to a specific column, she asked, "Finally, Lady Hestia, do you have a Familia headquarters yet?"
Hearing this, Hestia immediately looked at Ren with pleading eyes. They didn't have one! They had just returned from another world, so where would they get a Familia headquarters?
Besides, Ren had said earlier that he would handle these matters. In exchange, she had to listen to him from now on, absolutely never talking back no matter what he wanted to do.
Seeing Hestia's gaze, Ren rolled his eyes, then stepped forward and said, "We don't have a headquarters. We just returned from the outside world. If you have any vacant properties available here, you can introduce them to us."
Hearing Ren say this, Eina nodded, expressing her understanding. Then she said, "We do indeed have quite a few vacant properties that can be used as headquarters. Please wait a moment!"
With that, she gathered the materials on the desk, turned around, and went to the filing cabinets in the back to find a thick book. Picking up the book, she walked out from behind the counter.
"Everyone, please come this way. I will introduce the properties we currently have available." After stepping out from the counter, Eina waved to Ren and the others, signaling them to follow her.
Seeing this, Hestia immediately grabbed Ren and followed her, with the others trailing closely behind. The group followed Eina into a massive lounge.
She invited everyone to take a seat and then began flipping through some photos in the book for Ren to see. These were all properties owned by the Guild that were up for sale.
Ren flipped through it for a while, then selected a manor in the eastern district. "How much is this manor? By the way, does the Guild accept gold?"
With just one look, Ren decided he wanted this manor as their Familia headquarters. The manor was situated on a hill and covered a considerable amount of land. Most importantly, the eastern district where the manor was located was relatively peaceful, far away from all the messy, chaotic areas.
Seeing Ren's choice, Hestia leaned in. When she saw the manor Ren had selected, her eyes instantly lit up. It was a great place! She liked it too!
Hearing that Ren had made a decision, the others grew curious as well. Everyone craned their necks, wanting to see what kind of headquarters Ren had chosen. Seeing their reactions, Ren simply handed the book to Asuna, letting them look for themselves.
When Eina heard Ren say this, she knew exactly which place he had chosen. She hesitated for a moment before saying, "We do accept gold, but the price of that manor... is quite expensive."
Did they really have enough financial resources to buy it right after returning from the outside world? Eina was a bit worried. Shouldn't they choose somewhere cheaper? If they spent that much money all at once, it would be very difficult for the Familia to operate, wouldn't it?
"How much is it? Hmm... how about I put it this way: roughly how many kilos of gold will it take to buy it?" Ren looked at Eina, continuing to press his question.
These words instantly left Eina speechless. *Do you guys measure your gold in kilos?* And looking at his posture, it seemed the other party wasn't lacking in money at all. Her worries were completely unnecessary.
Realizing this, Eina immediately spoke up. "The price of gold is quite high right now. One kilo of gold is currently exchanged by the Guild for 5 million Valis, and the price of that manor is 200 million Valis. So, if you plan to pay in gold, it will require 40 kilos."
Eina quickly gave her answer. It was her first time doing business like this, trading directly with raw gold. It was truly absurd.
Hearing this price, Ren took a quick glance at the gold inside his spatial storage. *Not bad, we can afford it.* The gold Director Ken had given them wasn't just 40 kilos, but 50 kilos. This gold was meant to cover all of Ren and the others' expenses in the other world, serving as their startup capital!