"Remember, you must never let others see your abilities, especially your various skills."
"Once someone else finds out about your skill, like that upgrade ability, you will be in big trouble; although I can protect you, trouble will still follow you."
Because the skill appears on the favor and he knows Hephaestus character, Estelle tells everything about his skill and also his story, so although Hephaestus was shocked by those various skills, she was happy that she was being trusted, especially with this kind of secret that, once revealed, may endanger his very own lives. So Hephaestus was satisfied with him.
Anyway, now this skill has appeared on him, and he is part of her familia, so she will do her best to support him.
However, Hephaestus also understood the significance of Estelle's various skills, so he seriously warned Estelle while she was working to lock those skills so that even if there were a potion to unlock Falna, it would not be discovered.
Naturally, Estelle wouldn't joke around with this matter, so he agreed with the same seriousness and even feels lucky in his choice.
"Then Estelle, you will be a member of the Hephaestus familia from now on. Our family does not have too many rules, but there is one thing that needs to be reminded, that is, fighting is absolutely not allowed among the family. If there is any dissatisfaction, you can come to me at any time, as long as you have reason, and as the main god of the family, I will make decisions for you."
Seeing Hephaestus serious expression, Estelle nodded immediately.
"I understand, Lord Hephaestus; please rest assured that I will always keep your teachings in mind."
"Well, that's good. I can see that you are a mature boy, so get along well with everyone in the future!"
Seeing that Estelle was not lying, Hephaestus was even more satisfied: "You go down first, let Liz take you to the residence, and you will live here from now on, and let Liz help you choose a set of basic equipment, which every newcomer adventurer will have."
"However, if you want to obtain more powerful equipment in the future, then you can only rely on your own efforts. Although the family members do not lack equipment, it must not be given for free. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I know, Goddess Hephaestus, I will not get something for nothing."
"That's good; then you go to rest first!"
"Please wait a moment, Goddess Hephaestus." Estelle hurriedly said with a serious face.
"Go on." Hephaestus was startled, then gazed back at him with interest.
"Can I know why you wear an eyepatch in your right eye?"
Hephaestus didn't answer as she slowly put her hand on her eyepatch.
"If it's an injury or curse, my healing technique should be able to cure it; didn't you see my development skill?"
Knowing that he didn't elaborate more clearly, he quickly added
Hephaestus was confused and immediately picked up the paper again.
Soon she was shocked at what level those various skills had achieved.
Realizing that she seems to ignore this skill as it has many skills and the possibility that their level being high is too low, beside her focus is the soul inside him.
Estelle was confident in his healing.
No matter how serious the injury is, as long as it is not dead, it can be cured.
This kind of healing is hard to come by, and there are only some gods who can rival it.
But Hephaestus's right eye is not an ordinary injury but something she was born with, and it's terrifying, as even gods can't heal it. In this world where the gods cannot change, this is definitely an incurable disease that cannot be treated.
Estelle didn't know if his healing would work, but at least he would try.
Besides this, there is the opportunity to get much closer to Hephaestus, so he will not waste it.
"As long as I see it, even if I can't cure it now, I may be able to once I get stronger.
Hephaestus, who was a little hesitant, slowly removed the eyepatch.
The eyepatch was removed, and her right eye is now visible, which is all black, including the iris.
Hephaestus then stared at Estelle, who was staring at her eye, which she slowly asked
"Aren't you afraid or disgusted?"
"I've seen much worse when I'm treating patients in my hometown. This is not even a bloody injury; your eye color just changed. There is no way to disgust this kind of thing."
"Then, goddess Hephaestus, can you tell me why your whole right eye becomes black?"
Hephaestus, who was shaken by his answer, slowly said
"This thing is an innate curse that works only when there is divine energy; it's not dangerous to any creature except gods.
"If not for me forging this eyepatch, which stopped the curse from spreading, my whole right face would be covered by this curse.
Estelle, who heard the answer immediately, has an idea: since it only works with divine energy, mobilizing nature to slowly clean up the curse may work.
He just needs the nature breathing to change the conversion from magic to nature, then use healing skills.
This shouldn't be possible, but he acquired sharingan, which made him have better control over his body, including his breathing, Although it can only be stored for a short period of time because the body will reject it since it has many side effects, the effects it has on healing are very good.
A few minutes later...
"Goddess Hephaestus, please try it and position it to your right eye." Estelle handed over a green rotating ball in his hand.
After taking a deep breath and forcing herself to calm down, Hephaestus took the green ball handed over by Estelle and positioned it in her right eye.
In the next moment, as soon as the ball met her right eye, Hephaestus' body changed. Black light emerged from her body, especially where the main curse is, which is her right eye; the light was even more dazzling.
He knew at a glance that the effect of the ball was taking effect, and they were trying to repair her eyes while fighting the curse.
He doesn't know if it will work.
He watched this scene with anticipation, and Hephaestus herself was also looking forward to it.
After the ball took effect, she felt warm all over and very comfortable.
However, the next moment, she felt an extremely hot feeling coming from the area in her right eye, which made her unconsciously close both of her eyes. Her expression slightly changed to a painful one.
When Estelle saw this scene, they all thumped their hearts.
problem occurs?
However, the next moment, they saw Hephaestus open her eyes, revealing the situation inside.
After seeing the situation, Estelle breathed a sigh of relief.
Is there anything wrong? "Estelle asked a little nervously.
"Success!!!"
The next moment, Hephaestus suddenly strode forward and hugged Estelle directly.
Being suddenly hugged by Hephaestus, Estelle didn't dare to move for a moment; his hands were just raised with nowhere to put them.
At this time, Hephaestus's voice sounded in Estelle's ears.
"Thank you, Est."
After hearing this, Estelle put down her hand and massaged Hephaestus back.
"I think there is still a curse left on your body due to long-term exposure, so removing it is a must; if not, there will definitely be a problem."
Estelle suddenly thought as he remembered that not only does her right eye emit light, but her body also emits light, though it's not as dark as her right eye, but it's better to cure it.
Estelle looked at Hephaestus, who had finished hugging him and was blushing with embarrassment.
Estelle knows what to do.
After bowing slightly to Hephaestus, he opened the door and left, but he also did not forget to close the door.
There is nothing else to do; beside her eye, looking at him is very subtle, to the point of scaring him.
Hephaestus waited inside alone, and after a while, the door was pushed open again, and Tsubaki, who had left earlier, returned to the room.
Not bad; he is indeed a good boy, and he is not lying; he has great potential. Tsubaki, I will leave Estelle to you to train; maybe he may surpass you in the future! "
Hephaestus didn't say anything about their interactions but simply evaluated and assigned tasks. She also wears an eyepatch so people will not be able to see her right eye heal; if not, then it will be troublesome to Estelle.
Tsubaki was a little surprised to hear such a high evaluation from her own goddess, but she is not a jealous type person, and it would be great if a newcomer with great potential joined.
If the other party can grow quickly and share the pressure with herself, she will have more time to spend forging.
"Leave it to me, Lord Hephaestus; I will train that kid well!"
"Then I will go down first!"
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Estelle is not clear about the dialogue between Hephaestus and Tsubaki.
At this time, he had been led by Liz to an empty room in the backyard of the blacksmith shop. The girl left politely, and he was the only one left in the room.