*Hostess of Fertility*
In the courtyard of the establishment, an elf was waving a wooden kodachi. Usually, during training, one of the staff would spar with her. But due to the intensity of sparring, there were no takers.
- I think I kept you waiting. Sorry, today is the first day of the family hunt. If you're not tired yet, we can continue.
- Mr. Crowly, you are just in time. I just warmed up. You can take any weapon from our improvised arsenal.
The hunter chose a wooden shortsword.
- We can start now. The first move is yours.
Without a word, Ryuu rushed at her opponent, attempting to stab him in the stomach with the short end of the stick. But the hunter, possessing higher speed, simply dodged to the side.
- Excellent attack. If someone tried to block it, he immediately became a victim of a second attack. Now it's my turn.
- A horizontal blow aimed at the girl's neck, during a collision the tip was redirected to the front leg, which rearranged at the very end of the action.
This time the elf decided to touch his opponent's body with the end of his weapon. The strike missed by a millimeter. The hunter's weapon slid along the back of the blade and rested its top against the girl's throat.
- 1-0, shall we continue?
- Yes.
By the end of the hour the score had reached 12-0, the defeated Ryuu standing in minor abrasions and dust.
- Where did you learn to fight like that?
- You can say that a woman named Maria taught me the art of dueling. She was the most talented sword master I have ever met.
- Was?
- She was resurrected. The first way. I had to kill her.
- My condolences.
- Don't need to feel bad, I personally think I freed her. When will we meet next?
- I think in two days. I need to analyze our fights.
- Okay, I'll go to the bar, work isn't waiting.
Returning to his shift, Crowley found Syr handing a strange-looking book to a gray-haired boy. After which he ran away in the direction of his house.
- What is it this time? Magical energy emanated from the book.
- This is a Grimoire, it allows one person to learn magic that reflects his desires, completely safely. Very expensive thing. Imagine his face when all the text in the book disappears?
- A cruel joke, but it will make him stronger. Is there anything else I should know?
- I'm preparing a test for him. If you end up next to him, it's nothing serious. Otherwise, the boy must cope on his own.
The hunter approached the girl and took her hands in his.
- Thank you for keeping me informed of your irresponsible actions, Syr.
- Hey!
.........
Bell returned the next day and briefly told his story since receiving the grimoire.
- You ran into the dungeon all alone in the middle of the night. Then you started using magic continuously to the point where your brain simply shut down? And then Ais finds you again, but you run away out of excitement. Am I missing anything?
- No.
- You're an idiot! What if your Ais wasn't there? You would die from the monsters that appeared. Never bring yourself to this state. At least while you're alone.
- I actually came here for a completely different reason, the grimoire lost all its text.
- Forget it, the one who left it here is to blame.
The pub landlady intervened in the conversation, throwing the useless piece of paper into the nearest trash can.
- I'm happy that everything worked out. A little later, ask the guild staff to arrange a meeting for you with the "Sword princess." It is not polite to run away from your savior, especially twice in a row.
- Okay, teacher.
..................
*Next morning*
- Mr. Crowley, I have to take a short break from our raids, Miss Ais and I have agreed to train together until her familia next descent into the dungeon.
- So you're taking days off? Okay, when you're ready to resume raids, let me know.
..................
*Few days later*
- Mr. Bell, are you sure that going into the dungeon without a teacher is a good idea?
- Lili, I've learned a lot in recent days, and we won't go down, we'll repeat the floors we've already covered.
- *Hmm* Okay, but in case of danger we will run away.
- Understood.
* Hosstess of Fertility, 30 minutes later*
After going shopping, Ryuu met a hunter working his shift.
- Mr. Crowley, I thought today you would go with the boy to the dungeon.
- He hasn't returned to raids yet, that's why I'm here.
- But I'm sure I saw him go into Babyl, his partner was with him. By the way, Syr won't be here today?
{Little asshole... And Freya has also disappeared, apparently today is THAT day, which means he is in danger}
Hugging his interlocutor, Crowley rushed out of the bar, leaving behind a few words. And a flushed elf.
- Thank you, Ryuu, you helped me out.
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*9th floor of the dungeon*
A wounded boy who looked like a rabbit fought with the Minotaur under the supervision of Loki's family, a little to the side Riveria used healing magic on Lili.
And although from time to time someone wanted to help the novice adventurer, Ais did not let them go forward.
- This is his adventure.
The situation continued, after a request from the briefly awakened Lili, even Bete decided to step forward. But he was also rejected by "Sword princess".
After a minute of observation, it became clear that the boy was slowly gaining the upper hand in the confrontation. In the end, Bell was victorious by frying the monster's insides with his spell. At the end of the fight, he lost consciousness again.
- Riveria! Check his status. - Bete's voice sounded.
- This is against the rules.
- He himself asks for it, come on.
- Everything S-Rank.
It was at this moment that a green mist flashed among the adventurers, from which Crowley emerged.
- Very rude. But I am grateful to each of you, in the moment of my absence you were ready to save him and Lili.
I won't forget this. I will fulfill any of your requests in gratitude for your actions.
The Young Great One bowed deeply in front of the group of adventurers.
- Now I will return them home, they will have a well-deserved rest.
- Wait! - Riveria said before the hunter disappeared again.
- I already have a request. Can you show the action of one of the Arcane tools you mentioned?
- Which one exactly?
- A small hammer that causes lightning.
Without hesitation, Crowley took out the said thing and shook it in the direction where there were no adventurers. Before the group's eyes, lightning began to fall from the ceiling, forming deep craters in the dungeon floor; the path of damage ended only 30 meters from the hunter. And although the damage caused by the tool was lower than the prepared spells, lightning was caused by a simple wave of the hand.
- Impressive, isn't it? Well, I'm off. You can find me at any time, I will fulfill your requests.
And he disappeared, this time with two people on his shoulders.