"Sorry but we are not doing charity here"
*Slam*
"You should carry your own weight instead of depending on others"
*Slam*
"Go, home kid"
*Slam*
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"Please give me a chance"
"Come back when you're stronger"
I kept looking for a familia that might accept me, But in one way or another, every one of them said the same thing.
You are too Weak.
Regardless of my pleading, they didn't provide me with a chance.
"Sigh what should I do now....."
I sit down on the nearby bench and think about what to do from now on because at this rate I won't be able to become an adventurer until goddess Hestia descends.
'Will my dream end before even starting?'
I look at the moon hanging on the night sky and mumble to myself as the corners of my mouth form a wry smile.
Going inside the dungeon without the blessing of a God is outright suicide, not to mention I have never even killed a mouse before much less the ugly goblins on the first floor.
And worst of all.
'I have no money.'
His pockets were empty, not even having a single Valis, forget about being an adventurer, at this rate he won't even be able survive the night in the dungeon city.
Just then.
"Hello there young man"
A voice breaks me out of my train of thoughts.
"Are you perhaps looking for a familia?'
A chubby, short middle-aged man with red-brown hair and yellow eyes along with raccoon ears and tail is standing in front of me with the most suspicious smile I have ever seen hanging on his face.
"Well, you don't need to look any further!!"
He seems to remind me of those life insurance agents that will come to your house and say all the good things to attract your attention.
"As I Canoe Belway has the most perfect familia for you"
Hhmm why does his face look familiar??
"You will forget all of your troubles and hardships after joining us!!!"
Why does he seem so familiar and yet I can't remember him....was he perhaps some side character that I didn't pay much attention to??
"Today is your lucky day as our Soma familia is recruiting newbies just like you!!"
What did he say?
"Let's go young man we don't have any more time to waste"
I was momentarily stunned but didn't reject him as he grabbed my hand and pulled me along with him.
Soma familia?
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I like Danmachi and I really loved its first season but the thing is that I never watched the second season of Danmachi. But I did watch Sword Oratoria.
That's is why I only remembered Soma familia as the familia in which Lili was a part and that their adventurers used to bully their own members to make money.
"Captain I have brought in the new blood"
After leading me through many different alleys he brought me to a particularly dark one.
"Good job Canoe you may go now I'll take it from here then"
"But captain what about the reward?"
"You will receive it later"
"But capta--"
"Are you doubting my words canoe?"
"H-heok No no definitely not captain I'll leave right away"
I watched as they conversed with each other and then saw Mr. raccoon run away as his life depends on it.
"Well now that the nuisance is gone let me introduce myself my name is Zanis Lustra and I am the captain of Some familia so you better not forget my name".
Middle age man with gray hair and dark gray eyes is what the captain of soma familia looks like.
"My name is Wil--"
"You don't need to tell me your name"
He cut me off mid-way in a tone as if he couldn't care less about what my name is.
"Follow me"
I pulled back my urge to curse at his haughty attitude after all I am the one in need here.
*Tap*Tap*Tap*
The sound of our footsteps rang out as Mr. Please-punch-me-in-the-face led me through the dark and gloomy hallway.
I turn my head and notice the jail cells around me.
"They are the dregs which dared to betray our great familia"
As if noticing my gaze Mr. douchebag explains the reason for the jail cells.
"pls....give m...me...some....wi..wine..."
"n...No...more....I...I can't...take it anymore"
Creepy voices which send shivers down my spine come out from behind the steel bars.
"Ignore them"
He said that in a voice filled with indifference towards the suffering around him.
He's sick in the head.
I keep my head down and choose to ignore the wails, after all, I can't do anything for them as I am now and this person in front of me should at least be a lvl2 adventurer as he is the captain of a familia.
After walking for some time we came in front of a dark and gloomy room.
Seriously what is up with this darkness?? Don't tell me that they are trying to save money by cutting the electricity.
"God Soma we have a new member who requires your blessing"
Silence~~~~
"Go inside"
He gestures to me to go inside the darkroom with his hand.
I have bad premonition but I still make my way inside while gritting my teeth.
'No pain no gain'
I keep repeating the famous line to get rid of my unease.
*Tap*Tap*Tap*
I look in front and see a desk and sitting on top of the desk is a man with long black hair and bangs that are long enough to cover his black eyes.
He doesn't pay any heed to my arrival and keeps concentrating on mixing different ingredients together.
"Excuse me, God Soma?"
He nods his head and raises his right hand and forms a small cut on it.
I remember the process of receiving a God's blessing from the anime and so I take off my shirt and place my back in front of his hand.
*Drop*
As the drop of blood enters my back a magical scene takes place as light suddenly starts coming out of my back and a warm feeling comes from all around my body it's like I am being hugged by the light itself.
I enjoy the comfortable feeling and wait for the ceremony to be over.
After a short while, light stops coming out of my back and the warm feeling disappears. I release a short sigh and try to remember the coziness.
"It's done"
I get my thoughts back together as I turn around and look at God Soma who continues to mix different herbs again while not even bothering to take a look at my status as he passed me my abilities result written on the sheet of paper.
"Thank you for your hard work"
Regardless of how uncaring he was I still offered him my thanks and take my leave after getting the sheet of paper.
I got out of the door and notice that the captain is no longer waiting outside and has probably already left.
I didn't mind that jerks' disappearance and quickly go back from the way I came in.
*Tap*Tap*Tap*
The sound of my hurried footsteps rang's out as I exit the dark alley and run straight towards the abandoned church.
*screech*screech*
I quickly remove the piece of wood covering the entrance to the basement and put the piece of wood back again after entering the door.
I climb down the stairs and find a comfortable corner to sit.
After I sat down the corners of my mouth curled up to form a smile.
'I did it'
I made a victory pose in my mind as I think about how I finally became an adventurer.
'I finally completed the first step!!'
I recall how I joined the soma familia and have a headache just thinking about the kinds of problems I would encounter in the future but I honestly didn't have much choice to choose from anyway after all the other familias had too high of a requirement, I could just ask God Miach but his familia isn't recruiting members right now well he probably won't reject me If I were to ask him but I honestly don't want to trouble him after he helped me out with the potions before and as for god Takemikazuchi he still hasn't arrived at the dungeon city.
You might ask what about Loki and Hephaestus familia....well those crazy lvl4 adventurer requirements were there for a reason.
And If you think about it the soma familia might be a pain but all I need to do is just wait for Goddess Hestia to descend and then I will be able to leave soma familia.
Also if by any chance they try to stop me at that time then please I don't want to brag but I do have enough confidence in myself to reach a lvl where they won't be able to reject my request of transfer.
I finally lift my status page after once again confirming my future plans.