"Actually...", Astraea hesitated, "Shirou and I have already t."
Ryuu: "Huh?"
'Before eting , Lady Astraea went to see Shirou first? Why?', Ryuu tilted her head, very puzzled.
"I wanted to see first what kind of child could change Ryuu," Astraea gently stroked Ryuu's hair, which had recently been dyed green.
"So that's how it is, Lady Astraea, you care so much about , I am truly touched," Ryuu said sincerely.
The goddess Astraea, however, sowhat guiltily averted her gaze, "Ryuu, there's sothing I need to explain to you first, do you rember a child nad 'Sanjouno Haruhi'?"
"Sanjouno Haruhi?"
"That's the fox girl who was with [Beauty Elite] when you, Shirou, and the child from the Loki Familia were hunting the black Goliath...", Astraea explained to Ryuu about Sanjouno Haruhi.
"I see," Ryuu sat up straight, "If that's the case, we were able to be saved at that ti thanks to Haruhi's power, we must go save her, we cannot stand by and let the Ishtar Familia commit such a taboo."
"Ryuu, I'm glad you understand," Astraea was relieved, "To save Haruhi, I have devised a plan."
"Goddess, please command, whatever you ask, I will definitely do it," Ryuu said firmly.
Astraea: "There are no other requirents for now, just that my plan requires Shirou to spend the night in the pleasure district, Ryuu, I hope you can understand."
Ryuu: "...What did you say?"
The elf girl looked incredulously at the goddess she trusted, Astraea could only smile apologetically while stroking Ryuu's erald green hair.
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"Are you sure it's okay, Lord Takemikazuchi, this seems like a very expensive tavern," At the entrance of the [Hostess of Fertility] tavern, a male god and a female adventurer were hesitating.
This tavern, the most popular in the labyrinth city, is famous not only for its delicious cuisine, rich wine, beautiful waitresses, but also for its expensive prices and its unforgiving attitude towards troubleso custors.
Even a Lv.5 first-class adventurer who dares to dine and dash at the [Hostess of Fertility] will be stripped and thrown onto the street, and if they dare to harass the waitresses here, they should be prepared to have their legs broken, such is the urban legend circulating in Orario.
"Don't be polite, today is my treat," Emiya, standing next to the male god, said, "Please co in, God Takemikazuchi, and Miss Yamato."
"Yes, senior," The adventurer girl next to God Takemikazuchi answered nervously, the god hesitated for a mont, then nodded.
Emiya 'coincidentally' t God Takemikazuchi in the comrcial street, at that ti He was pushing a cart selling sushi, and the adventurer girl nad Yamato Mikoto happened to co looking for God Takemikazuchi, and coincidentally t Emiya.
So, Emiya invited the god and his familia he 'coincidentally' t to co here, his reason was that he wanted to learn about the Far East country.
Because his na is Emiya Shirou, a na with obvious Far Eastern style, it is logically reasonable for Emiya to be curious about the god from the Far East.
God Takemikazuchi seed sowhat uneasy about this, Yamato Mikoto was both surprised and apprehensive, [Sword King] such a titled high-level adventurer is undoubtedly a big figure for Mikoto who just beca an adventurer, not to ntion coming from a top familia like Hephaestus.
"Excuse , please prepare a private room for us," Emiya led God Takemikazuchi and Yamato Mikoto into the tavern.
Syr looked at him with so resentnt, but still professionally led the way, "Please follow , guests."
Emiya, God Takemikazuchi, and Yamato Mikoto entered a quiet room.
They sat on either side of a square table, Emiya subconsciously observed the two guests.
Takemikazuchi is a handso male god, His divine duties are "God of Thunder" and "God of War", but He gives off a gentle, even soft feeling, just from a brief exchange Emiya felt that God Takemikazuchi's personality is completely the opposite of the word 'tough', very easy to talk to, even sowhat overly kind.
Yamato Mikoto is a beautiful girl. She has glossy black hair and bluish-purple eyes, her back is also straight without any slack. Through the purple combat clothes, her limbs are tender and delicate, her appearance is so proper and beautiful that even gods would sigh in admiration.
The [Takemikazuchi Familia] arrived in the labyrinth city not long ago, the ti they arrived in this city is close to the ti Emiya was picked up by Ryuu, now they are one of the many exploration-type Familias in Orario.
The so-called exploration-type Familias, as the na suggests, explore the dungeon, bring back magic stones and drop items and make a living from them.
Including Yamato Mikoto, the Takemikazuchi Familia has a total of six mbers, all of whom are human, and all are citizens of the Far East country who ca to Orario with God Takemikazuchi.
The familia's leader, Kashima Ouka, is a Lv.2 high-level adventurer, the other mbers are Lv.1, Yamato Mikoto is the youngest newcor.
Although the number is small, having level-sublimated adventurers, in the labyrinth city can already be considered a middle-tier familia, the main god also has the qualification to attend the gods' eting, among the many erging familias in Orario, it is relatively noteworthy.
"Hello, Emiya-kun," God Takemikazuchi was quite polite to Emiya, not at all like a god. Emiya's achievents before leveling up were not publicized, but after leveling up, the feat of single-handedly destroying the Soma Familia is sowhat famous.
"God Takemikazuchi, hello, I would like to learn so things about the Far East country, I hope you can enlighten ," Emiya said.
He did not ntion "Mikazuchi" at the first ti, but first asked about so other things, while probing and assessing the other's personality.
Emiya's intuition is: whether it's God Takemikazuchi or Mikoto, they are upright people. But after all, the matter is significant, he still maintains a cautious attitude.
God Takemikazuchi's impression of Emiya is similar, as a god He can sense that the other is an upright and determined adventurer, but He is puzzled by Emiya's purpose.
Emiya and God Takemikazuchi conversed, as the conversation progressed, his understanding of the Far East country gradually deepened.
"I know an adventurer nad 'Gojouno Kaguya'," Emiya thought of the gorgeous iaido sword [Higanbana], "She seems to be from the Far East country as well."
"Yes, Lady Kaguya is also a celebrity in the Far East country, she is a princess from [Gojouno], one of the [Nine Families]."
The [Gojouno] family mbers are all beautiful in appearance, but have a slightly strange custom of covering the upper half of their faces with cherry blossom-like masks.
They are also known for their upbringing and deanor, the n are elegant, the won are chaste, the mysterious aura they exude is admired by many who co and go, truly the cherry blossoms that adorn the Far East.
"[Nine Families]... Sanjouno, is also one of the Nine Families?", Emiya took the opportunity to ask.
"Yes, Sanjouno is the family responsible for Rituals and Offerings among the [Nine Families]... May I ask, [Sword King] senior, have you t anyone from the Sanjouno family?", Yamato Mikoto seed to think of sothing, couldn't help but ask.
Emiya: "I know a fox girl nad 'Sanjouno Haruhi'."
"You, where did you hear that na!", Mikoto was first shocked, then leaned forward, her reaction was quite strong.
'This adventurer from the Takemikazuchi Familia knows Sanjouno Haruhi?', Emiya was surprised by this sudden developnt, he asked without showing any signs, "If possible... could you tell , Miss Mikoto, about your relationship with Miss Haruhi?"
Mikoto was silent, motionless, only slowly nodding after a while.
"...My companions and I grew up in a shrine where God Takemikazuchi and other gods lived. We crossed the sea from the Far East to Orario because of financial difficulties... life in the shrine was not enough to make ends et."
The shrine adopted more and more orphans, the inco was ager. The life of poverty and hardship one day finally reached its limit.
Mikoto and others discussed with the kind gods who supported the children's livelihood and made a decision. Among the shrine's elders, those who could fight, Miss Mikoto and others, under the guidance of the God of War, crossed the ocean to Orario.
This was to earn money in the labyrinth city where gold and silver treasures sleep, to send living expenses to the shrine that raised them.
This is also why, despite being a middle-tier familia with a Lv.2 high-level adventurer, God Takemikazuchi is so poor, most of their inco is sent back to their hotown.
"I t Lady Haruhi before coming to Orario. Counting from now, it was about five or six years ago," Miss Mikoto's gaze wandered on the floor, talking about her encounter with Miss Haruhi.
"My shrine and others were on the mountain, Lady Haruhi's mansion was at the foot of the mountain. That lady was of noble birth, could not leave the mansion, grew up in a different environnt from us... but God Takemikazuchi took pity on her."
Miss Mikoto said, since childhood she and other companions who learned martial arts under the God of War, trained like ninjas, sneaked into the mansion, avoided the guards, took Lady Haruhi to play in the back mountain.
"So, Lady Haruhi and Miss Mikoto, you were childhood playmates?"
"We interacted with Lady Haruhi several tis, ran in the mountains, walked around the fields, played by the river... however, everything suddenly ended."
"...What happened?"
"Because life in the shrine beca difficult, everyone went out to work to earn daily living expenses, no longer had ti to go to the mansion... after a long ti, when we went there, we found out Lady Haruhi was disowned."
The girl was expelled from her ho. Mikoto and others searched everywhere, but ultimately couldn't find any trace.
"Compared to Ouka-sama and others, I spent a short ti with that lady... but, I and Lady Haruhi, were indeed friends, confidants," Miss Mikoto always kept her head down, telling the whole story.
Her words revealed her feelings and remorse for Lady Haruhi.
"I t Lady Haruhi in a previous adventure, because she is a rare fox person, plus a special na, so I was deeply impressed," Emiya was silent for a mont, explained, "I didn't expect Lady Haruhi and Miss Mikoto to be friends... later, I will help you keep an eye out for her news."
"Thank you so much!", Yamato Mikoto actually bowed deeply to Emiya, God Takemikazuchi also bowed in thanks.
The waitress Lunoire served the dishes, at the strong request of God Takemikazuchi and Mikoto, they only ordered the cheapest chicken stew.
God Takemikazuchi and Yamato Mikoto thanked Emiya again after eating, saying things like "this is the best al I've had in Orario".
After they left the tavern, Emiya still sat in the room.
The side door opened, and several won walked out.
The goddess Astraea, the [Beauty Elite] Aisha, and Mama Mia.
"Lady Astraea, the one who sold Haruhi to the Ishtar Familia was...", Aisha paused for a mont, then spoke the na of a human male.
Under Aisha's deliberate display, the sisters of the Ishtar Familia believed she was pursuing a handso youth from the Hephaestus Familia. Therefore, Aisha's visit to the tavern raised no suspicions and instead garnered cheers and encouragent from her sisters.
This caused the [Beauty Elite] great inner turmoil, but since she had already made her decision, she would not regret or retreat.
"That na... I know him," Lunoire, who was cleaning the table, spoke up. As the forr [Black Fist] who once road the underground world of Orario, her connections proved to be surprisingly effective.
"Mama Mia, can I borrow the kids from your tavern for a while?", Astraea looked at Mia.
"Sigh... this is going to be troubleso...", Mia sighed, but then muttered to herself, "However, my tavern is indeed short-handed, and having a rare fox-person waitress would probably boost business quite a bit..."
Lunoire couldn't help but laugh.
Mia: "What are you laughing at, silly girl? Since you know that human trafficker, you go and break his limbs, then bring him back."
"Yes, Mama Mia."
Lunoire punched her palm, grinning fiercely: "Mission guaranteed!"
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