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"Why are you suddenly after Takemikazuchi's child?"
"Explain yourself."
"I already allowed you to have Lili join the Familia, and now you're specifically requesting another girl to join."
"If you don't explain clearly, I won't forgive you!" Hearing Aston's condition, Hestia crossed her arms, her chest heaving with indignation.
Hestia was genuinely surprised that Aston's proposed compensation was for Takemikazuchi's girl to join Hestia Familia.
She had already tolerated Aston's external flirtations, and now he was openly specifying another one.
It's like if you don't discipline for three days, they'll climb on your head, overstepping the boundaries.
"Alright, I was planning to explain it to you anyway." Aston responded with a slight smile, and then began to explain.
After his explanation, Hestia gradually calmed down.
"So it's because you are favored by the world, and this has subtly influenced those playful gods, preventing them from coming after us. And Lili and that girl also have the world's favor, so you want them to join Hestia Familia to enhance the world's favor on our Familia!" Hestia murmured thoughtfully, stroking her chin.
As a goddess, Hestia was quite knowledgeable about the world's favor. They, the gods, are beings favored by the world.
It seems Aston indeed has the makings of a deity, surely able to ascend, become a demigod, and even a full deity.
As for whether Aston was telling the truth, Hestia had no doubt; after all, humans cannot lie in the presence of gods, that's common knowledge, and she didn't feel Aston was lying.
"I understand, leave it to me."
"Tomorrow I'll go and talk with Takemikazuchi and Soma, trying to coax Lili and that girl over."
"But in return, we'll need to take Takemikazuchi's kids with us on our adventures to grow together, is that alright?" After understanding Aston's reason for recruiting Lili and that girl, Hestia became incredibly proactive, confidently taking on the task.
"This matter is in your hands then, Hestia."
"Leave it to me."
"Since it's getting late, Hestia, we should rest for the night."
"Yes, it's time to rest..."
The next morning, Aston left the Hearth Mansion refreshed and energized.
As for Hestia, she was still deep in sleep.
The night had been intense, and Hestia, with her divine power sealed, found it a bit too much and was now catching up on sleep.
The plan to meet with Takemikazuchi and Soma today might have to be postponed.
If she wakes up in the afternoon, it might still be possible; if not, it will have to wait until tomorrow.
Aston's agenda for today is still the dungeon, but it's a solo trip.
As for Ais and the others, Aston had already told them during Tione and Tiona's visit that they would explore the dungeon together for the remaining ten days, advising them to rest up in preparation for the upcoming expedition.
Aston's reason for heading to the dungeon today is solely to wait for a member of the Ikelos Familia named Dix, intending to eliminate this hidden threat.
However, before Aston could enter Babel Tower, he was stopped.
It was a member of the Guild stopping him, and it was Misha, Aston's advisor for new adventurers.
"Here, this is something the Guildmaster asked me to give you. It's a commission for the Hestia Familia," Misha said, handing Aston a bundled-up scroll.
"The Guild can issue commissions forcefully now?" Aston received the scroll, a bit bemused.
"Well, I also found it strange, but the Guildmaster said you wouldn't mind after reading it," Misha shrugged, indicating she didn't know much either, then relayed the Guildmaster's words.
"Is that so?" Hearing this, Aston instantly visualized the image of a certain figure cloaked in black robes.
"Hey, Aston, is Hestia Familia still recruiting?" Suddenly, Misha leaned in closer to Aston and asked with some excitement.
"Why, do you want to follow in Eina's footsteps and stop being a Guild employee to become an adventurer?" Aston asked with a smile.
"Yes."
"You don't know, but currently, many adventurers are asking the Guild if the Hestia Familia is recruiting new members through them."
"Whether they are adventurers from Orario or those coming from outside, they are all very eager to join the Hestia Familia, their desire is very strong."
"And of course, I'm no exception," Misha said with a smile.
She hadn't left the Guild to join the Hestia Familia along with Eina because she wasn't confident in herself, lacking the assurance that she could grow rapidly. She was not confident about her latent potential and feared being a burden to the Familia.
But if it means joining the Hestia Familia, where even those without talent or potential can grow, then there's nothing to worry about.
The Hestia Familia has so many members, they can't all be geniuses or prodigies.
The reason they could grow so fast to level 2 must be something special.
If I join now, I should be able to grow quickly like those who joined before.
"Alright then, you can go see Hestia tonight, and ask her to bestow her blessing on you," Aston said with a smile, agreeing to the request.
As the head of the Familia, he still has the authority to decide on adding an adventurer to the Familia.
"But why tonight?" Misha asked, puzzled.
"Because Hestia is resting right now."
"?"
After saying goodbye to Misha, Aston continued his way to the Babel Tower, unwrapping and reading the commission scroll as he walked.
After reading the contents of the scroll, Aston muttered 'as expected' to himself and then quickened his pace towards the dungeon.
Upon entering the dungeon, Aston headed straight for the safe zone on the 18th floor.
The commissioner of the scroll is the god Ouranos, who has asked Aston to meet with Fels on the 18th floor, stating that traces of the Ikelos Familia were found there. Ouranos entrusted Aston with the task of dealing with the Ikelos Familia.
And Aston was also planning to take action against the Ikelos Familia, so it was a perfect match.
Of course, there's a reward involved, a hundred million valis.
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