As Akira was powering through the dungeon easily slaughtering monsters and grabbing the stones with his GOB there was a couple other conversations going on behind the scenes about him.
{Hephaestus POV}
At the moment I'm just sitting in my office thinking about Akira again I can't believe some of the things he said it's made me feel that I'd like to get to know the young man a bit more it's only ever been my best friend Hestia that hasn't shunned me for my eye not to mention the other incredible things he's shown maybe just maybe I don't need to be alone anymore
As she was thinking about all this and daydreaming how the man was in bed she blushed and smoke came a bit from her head until she heard a knock on her door so she tried to compose herself and said
Hephaestus: come in.
{after tsubaki left POV}
Tsubaki had just left the young man alone in his new district and headed back to chat about everything with her goddess she wanted to know about the weapons he gave them.
As she made it close to the office she stumbled upon a short blonde pallum accompanied by a skinny flat chested red haired goddess they seemed to notice her and called out
Loki: hello Tsubaki!!
Finn: Tsubaki a pleasure to meet you again.
Tsubaki: ohh if it isn't Loki and Finn how can you help you guys?
Loki: I actually came to meet Hephaestus and talk about our next expedition are you also headed there? Maybe you can lead the way!
Tsubaki didn't have a problem with this there wasn't any reason to refuse a request from one of the strongest familia in the city
Tsubaki: sure follow me I'll take you
As they walked to Hephaestus they make idle chatter and Loki as usual tried to grope Tsubaki much to her captains frustration as he had to bonk her head with his spear a few times Tsubaki on the other hand laughed boisterously at their behaviour
And they finally reached the office and knocked on the door as they did they heard some weird rustling before hearing
Hephaestus: come in.
{Hephaestus continued POV}
As I said that my captain came inside along with Loki and her captain Finn I already knew they would come so I just shrugged it off and asked Tsubaki to make refreshments she nodded and went along to make them
Hephaestus: So Loki and Finn what can I do for the both of you?
Loki was a little suspicious of the faint blush on her friends face but pushed the matter aside and went on to business talking about their cooperation for the next dungeon dive the next one was supposed to go to floor 49 and fight the balor but when she said this Hephaestus made a weird face causing Loki to stop and ask what's wrong
Loki: what's with that face you don't think we can or something?
Hephaestus: it's not that I don't believe you guys can defeat Balor it's just I don't know if it'll be alive by the time you going for the next expedition…
Loki and Finn were a bit shell shocked to hear Hephaestus of all people saying this she knew better then anyone the Freya familia hadn't done any dive that deep for a long time and it was only them that could in that case
Hephaestus: I actually just met a certain person who's new to Orario and he bought a lot of properties of me at the abandoned district I'm not sure he'll have the money to complete what he wants so he'll have to dive to the deep floor for money by the way you should know him as 'supernova' said to be the strongest man in the world I believe he'll go and attack Balor sometime this week.
Loki was a bit unnerved hearing something like that and with squinted eyes she asked seriously
Loki: did you ask for his level?
Hephaestus: he said he's level 10
Loki and Finn didn't know what to do there's never been a level 10 ever in the history of this planet he'll be the first
Loki: are you sure he's not lying?
Hephaestus: Don't take me for a fool Loki we both know gods/goddesses can tell when mortals are lying
Loki:what familia is he from? I would like to recruit him..
Finn was thinking the same thing after all if they had a level ten adventurer in their familia they would easily become the undisputed top familia
Hephaestus thought she was an idiot for not asking something so crucial she swore she'll find out next time
Hephaestus: I don't know I forgot to ask there was a lot happening after all but I'll try find out Tsubaki did he say if he'd come back?
Tsubaki: yes he said he'll come when his manor and forge are completed to invite us
Hephaestus was happy that she could meet him again quite soon but Loki barged into the conversation and asked
Loki: Hey, hey can I come too I'll bring my Ais as well ?
Hephaestus was a bit awkward but she thought it wouldn't be a huge problem if she brings Loki along she knows he wants to make good relations and Loki is one of the best he could make
Hephaestus: yes I'll bring you as well he was quite adamant about making good relations with us I don't see it to his benefit to decline a meeting with you.
Loki was happy if she could convince this guy she'll be sitting pretty for quite some time that's when she noticed a beautiful red ring with golden runes on it on the finger of her friend and she asked
Loki: Hey what's the ring?
Hephaestus: it was a gift from Akira to help forge good relations with us it's an item ring and can store items up 100 cubic meters
Loki was salivating imagining all the drops she could get from the dungeon without having to bother with supporters Finn was the same they thought it was a really good item
Loki: where did he get it?
Hephaestus: He said he made it he even showed me his weapon and it's definitely a divine weapon that's why I didn't invite him to my familia I after all don't have anything he needs he's almost as good as me with my arcanum…
Loki and Finn sweat a bit and tried to come up with a way to get him to join but could only leave it for later I mean what do you offer a level 10 divine weapon smith that they don't have or can get.
{POV end}
Anyways as they continued to converse Akira was just entering the safe point on the 39th floor and setting up his tent it has a portable bath and all so he'll be alright he did his business and went to sleep still excited for what tomorrow brings…