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It was a magical material from the age of gods. It was imbued with a mystery that even gods found intoxicating.
Hephaestus stared at the material in her hand as if entranced. She felt the divine power from her role as the forging goddess urging her to start hammering right away. "This is a gift for you, dear forging goddess."
"Wait... why are you suddenly being so attentive to me?"
As Yuto's body heat and breath suddenly came close, Hephaestus, who had been eavesdropping at the door and had changed her pants three times, became flustered and stepped back.
"This is a deposit... I'm asking you to make a weapon for my beloved disciple."
Yuto himself certainly didn't lack weapons.
However, since Ais had become his "apprentice," he naturally had to start preparing ways to win her heart.
"Hmph, I won't! Do you think you can seduce me like this?"
The forging goddess huffed arrogantly. She swore not to submit to this bad boy who had made her change her pants several times.
"Oh, if Hephaestus doesn't help me, I'll be very sad."
"Hmph, then go ahead and be sad, I won't..." She was secretly pleased, wanting to see Yuto beg, but unexpectedly, he suddenly "attacked."
His warm breath lingered around her ear, especially with the ambiguous atmosphere as he got very close to her. It made the forging goddess feel her ears turning completely red.
Although there are only a few pure goddesses in the heavens, in reality, Hephaestus, like Hestia, remains pure.
Facing Yuto's sudden "attack," the forging goddess's slender legs were trembling slightly.
Yesterday, that feeling that made her eyes misty, biting her lips, a mix of shame and anticipation, seemed to surge in her heart again.
Feeling that if this continued, she would definitely embarrass herself in front of these two, Hephaestus quickly agreed.
"Alright, alright... I agree, but you two better stay away from me in the future!!!"
Saying that, she broke free from his hold and hurried back to her room, without looking back.
"Meeting you two is really bad luck for me!!!"
Hearing her resentful voice, Yuto and Hestia couldn't help but smile at each other. This tsundere forging goddess was really easy to understand.
Having enjoyed his time with the blue-ribbon goddess, Yuto left Hephaestus's house contentedly.
...
Taking advantage of the brightening sky as the sun rose, he slowly walked towards the Adventurer's Guild.
Now that he was a level 3 adventurer, it was time to give Miss Eina a surprise.
Since it was early morning, there weren't many adventurers at the guild. Eina, the glasses-wearing older sister who came to work early, seemed a bit sleepy. She rubbed her eyes tiredly and yawned, then started chatting with her friend Misha beside her.
"These adventurers are really diligent... coming to the guild so early to look for quest information. I wonder how Yuto is doing now?"
"Eina, are you worried about that handsome young man? Don't worry... with his terrifying strength, he probably reached level 3 today."
The pink short-haired girl grinned mischievously, looking at her distracted friend.
"By the way, Eina, you should hurry up... if that boy is interested in you, you should make a move early to win him over."
"Someone as outstanding and handsome as him will definitely have no shortage of girls pursuing him in the future~~"
"Misha!!"
Being teased by her friend made the half-elf miss lower her head in embarrassment. She whined in a coquettish manner. This good friend always seized on this point to tease her.
After work yesterday, they went to "The Benevolent Mistress" for a few drinks together.
Eina usually didn't drink much, but yesterday she drank a lot unusually. As a result, she accidentally let slip her hidden feelings to her good friend.
'Really... drinking really causes trouble!' Eina bit her red lips in shame. If she hadn't been drunk, she wouldn't have told Misha about her feelings for that boy.
"Hahaha, relax, relax... I won't go around telling people, don't worry."
Misha had known Eina for a long time and understood her personality.
Seeing this, she didn't continue to joke.
At that moment, steady footsteps suddenly sounded behind them.
"Good morning, ladies, I'm here to update my adventurer level." Yuto smiled and greeted Eina and Misha.
His gentle and refined appearance made it hard to imagine that he had once single-handedly cleared the 15th floor.
"Good morning, young man, are you here to see Eina?"
Misha's eyes darted between the two with a grin, teasing.
"Let me tell you secretly, she was just worrying about you. Opportunities are precious, you should seize them quickly."
"Then I thank Miss Misha for the reminder."
Yuto also made a "thank you" gesture, making Misha giggle.
Looking at Eina's already blushing face, he generously extended an invitation.
"Miss Eina, are you free today? I'd like to invite you for dinner."
"Mm." Eina's ears turned red, and after a moment of hesitation, she nodded under Misha's encouraging gaze.
After the banter, the three began to talk about serious matters.
Yuto said to the two women seriously, "By the way, my adventurer level has now reached level 3."
"Eh...eh… eh?! So fast, you've already reached level 3?"
In an instant, Misha's loud voice almost spread throughout the entire Adventurer's Guild hall, attracting the attention of many adventurers.
You know, level 1 adventurers in Orario are completely inconspicuous, no different from shrimp in the sea.
But level 2 and above are a different story. Adventurers above level 2 are granted exclusive titles by the gods.
It can be said that the birth of every adventurer above level 2 represents a rising star.
Many people curiously turned their heads to see which familia's member had taken the lead in advancing ahead of them.
But the next second, Yuto's appearance made many present show fear and shock.
"I can't believe it... it's that guy. Wasn't he just level 1? How did he upgrade to level 3 so quickly?!"
"It's that 'Ghost Slayer'... impossible, he was still level 1 a few days ago!"
For a moment, various discussions arose in the hall.
Misha tremblingly took out the registration form and let Yuto update his level and the floor he reached.
After seeing the clear "24," she trembled again.
'How long has it been? He even killed the labyrinth's lone king on the 17th floor... This is too terrifying.'
Gulp...
Eina beside her couldn't help but swallow.
Yuto's unreasonable speed had strongly impacted her worldview.
With Yuto's consent, Eina and Misha publicized his portrait and Hestia Familia's information at the Adventurer's Guild.
As this news spread, it caused a huge uproar throughout Orario.
Subsequently, the titles of "Strongest Newcomer in History" and "Terrifying Ghost Slayer" for reaching level 3 in just seven days began to spread rapidly like a wildfire.
Influenced by this, various gods also cast their attention on him.
…..
Ishtar Familia
Listening to the reports from her battle prostitutes, the goddess couldn't help but show an amused expression.
"Interesting, such a talented and brilliant young man. If he joins my Familia, could he provide me with assistance?"
Thinking of this, Ishtar directly ordered everyone, "Listen up, all of you go find that boy and tell him that as long as he is willing to leave Hestia's Familia and join us... he can ask for any conditions."
"Even destroying that woman Freya's Familia, I can do it."
"By the way, keep Phryne from going out during this time. Don't let her break that boy; he is a rare treasure in the world."
…..
Apollo Familia
Like the goddess Ishtar, Apollo, with a wreath on his head and red hair, was also obsessively staring at the portrait in his hand, murmuring, "What a beautiful person..."
"Such a handsome young man, it's such a pity for him to be in Hestia's hands."
The bisexual god had an increasingly passionate look in his eyes.
He ordered his Familia beside him, "Spread the word, I want to hold a gods' banquet, and remember to send an invitation to Hestia as well."
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