Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

"what?"

Freya sighed atop the Tower of Babel. Her sister and mother were not equals; the one showing weakness was actually on her side.

"Keep trying. My happiness depends on you, Helen."

You are the hope of the entire village!

……

The team members rubbed their bellies as they walked back to the Twilight Mansion.

Alfia smiled sarcastically: "Is that your sister?"

“Hmm.” Ciel nodded, grinning mischievously, “But she is also Freya’s human incarnation. So don’t be too polite.”

He briefly explained the matter of the magic to Alfia.

“Oh.” Alfia understood, a smile playing on her lips. “No wonder you teased her; it’s rare to see that proud goddess of beauty get her comeuppance.”

Alfia seemed to understand why Sharl had shown a slight preference for Freya's Familia during the Great Conflict.

Fels sighed, "And then there's the magic of transformation. It's true... if you survive, anything can happen."

"The lower realm is very interesting, isn't it? So far, 'divine transformation magic,' 'resurrection of the dead,' and 'precognitive dreams'—as long as adventurers keep coming, countless miracles will emerge, waiting for us to discover."

"So, it's just a mere black dragon, nothing to worry about too much. It might even unleash some heaven-defying abilities like 'level advancement' or 'weapon power resonance.'"

Charles reminisces about Emma, ​​the female protagonist of a certain obscure browser game.

【Dear Bloom】is a terrifying skill that can completely combine the abilities of those in your Fellowship with your own. It's considered one of the most overpowered abilities in DanMachi.

"I remember this heroine appeared in Orion's Arrow, right? Judging from Belle's unexpected appearance, my route seems to be an 'what if' scenario outside the main story. Is it possible to intercept her beforehand?"

Charles shook his head. There was too little information about the female protagonist of the browser game; even the name of her clan was vague. Finding her in the vast Orario world would be too difficult.

Let's look forward to the fox spirit Haruhime on her way, and Welf forging iron in a workshop.

……

I strolled to the Twilight Pavilion.

They are now the last team to return and report for duty.

"Sorry, I went to have dinner," Ciel apologized to Riveria, who was in charge of taking notes.

"It's alright. Bringing you back was Raul's mission."

Where is the captain?

"Let's go to the shrine."

As they were talking, a commotion erupted from Loki's Familia headquarters.

"Raul... how did you do that? Your durability increased by 100 points in just one day?!"

Immediately following was the clatter of footsteps. Ais rushed out of the castle and threw herself into Ciel's arms, knocking him down.

Her eyes shone brightly, and her tone was impassioned: "Sure enough, following Charles will definitely make me stronger quickly!"

"Calm down, Ais!" Rivera lifted Ais by the armpits, and the little rascal kicked her legs wildly.

"Let me go! I want to go on an adventure with Ciel!"

Ais puffed out her cheeks, looking aggrieved.

Look, even that mortal Raul has gotten stronger following Charles, leveling up a hundred levels a day, every ten days! So exciting! I want to do it too!

The situation seemed out of control, so Charles took the initiative to say, "It's alright, let Ais come with me. The captain has also asked us not to enter the dungeon these past two days, so we'll just stay in the city and do some simple activities."

Rivera looked at Ciel with satisfaction:

"That's fine. Raul also said that he's not capable of leading your team. If you don't mind, you can come with me for now."

She turned her head to Alpha, who was following Charles, and said:

“Perfect timing. I think we can have a good talk about this child.”

Chapter 270 Riveria: Let Me See Your Wisdom

This is a European-style library built within the Loki Family compound. The last rays of the setting sun gently stream through the window, casting warm shadows on the desk. A faint scent of ink fills the air, effortlessly drawing one into this ocean of knowledge.

Just before the sun set, Riveria turned on the magic stone lamp.

"Sit anywhere."

Charles didn't sit down, but instead strolled to the bookshelf, gripped the edge of a book with his index finger, and pulled one out to browse:

"Does Lady Rivera usually teach Ais here? Oh, and may I look at the books here?"

"Is reading a book the first thing you do?" Rivera sat down at her desk, her beautiful eyes lowered. "It seems Raul was right; you are very eager for knowledge."

Charles continued searching the bookshelf for books that interested him, casually remarking:

"Well, I've been a supporter for five or six years now. I know that my talents as an adventurer are limited. If I don't improve myself in other ways, I'll eventually become an adventurer who spends his days aimlessly chasing after Fali."

"Instead of doing that, you might as well find something to do, whether it's business or forging, you need to find a goal for yourself. All of these require knowledge."

Ciel's words moved Riveria.

"You're right, people should never stop progressing."

At some point, her time seemed to stand still, and she forgot her initial ambition to explore all the "unknowns" of the world.

"You can keep the books for later. Finn has arranged accommodations for you. If you wish, you can stay at the Twilight Mansion for the time being."

Rivera interlaced her fingers, her emerald eyes fixed on Ciel:

"Let's get down to business, about Alpha... her background is..."

"Yes, she is a fairy. Is that what you want to confirm?" Charles looked down and flipped through the book.

"you know?"

“Of course.” Charles snapped his book shut and turned to look directly at the elven princess.

"As the entrusted guardian, how could I not know about her background?"

"..." Riveria lowered her eyes and said calmly, "So, that child was also brought out from the underground city? Was the client Alfia or Chardo?"

"No, it's a Jester."

"Huh?" Riveria's expression froze.

Charles chuckled, “How could I possibly have any connection with those two guys? Alpha is a child that Jester entrusted to me to take care of.”

"Jester? Has she ventured deep into the dungeons?"

“I don’t know about that.” Ciel spread his hands. “As for Alpha’s origins, Loki should have heard Freya or Astrea tell him.”

A thought flashed through Rivia's mind, and she guessed, "A fallen fairy?"

"That's right, Alpha is a card that Jester left us."

“What about Grace? Who carved the ‘noname’ Grace on her back?” Riveria pressed.

She felt she had caught the troublemaker red-handed, but before she could think about it further...

"Who told you her clan is 'noname'?"

Ciel's voice completely negated all of Riveria's thoughts, shattering countless possibilities and speculations into fragments, turning them into a hazy whisper:

"what?"

Riveria suddenly felt that Finn seemed to be too lenient with these "nonames," not even checking their basic status as members of the Familia, and letting them roam freely.

Charles touched his nose:

"The blessing behind Alpha has always been a 'Pegasus.' It's a gift from the 'predecessor' high elves, or, if you must name it, the 'Pegasus' clan."

According to Jester, Alpha is not actually human, but a pure celestial being.

Charles said innocently, "I was just taking her with me. I hope you haven't misunderstood anything."

“A fairy bestowing blessings upon herself… is that even possible?” Riveria muttered to herself.

Charles placed a book face down on the desk: "If even gods can bestow blessings upon themselves, why can't the great immortals of the past do the same? Denying the unknown in the mortal realm is not something you would do, Lady Riveria."

The hand covering the book was removed.

The book is titled "The Olympian Chronicles," an epic tale of heroes and gods from ancient times, including a record of the gods who bestowed favors upon them.

"This……"

Rivera gave a soft, bitter smile: "Then why didn't Ais..."

She stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence, looking at Charles warily.

"Ah, is it about Arya... oh no, is it about why Ais needs to be granted a favor?"

"Where did you hear that name?" Riveria's slightly oppressive tone left Charles speechless.

“Of course, Alpha told me,” Shar explained.

"Alpha is one of the ancient fairies who were once devoured by monsters, and it has some knowledge of the past."

Ciel said solemnly, "Actually, after confirming Ais's identity, I had wanted to talk to everyone in the Loki Familia for a long time, but I hadn't had a suitable opportunity until now."

"In the future where Jester is located, the fallen fairies that are destroying the city are very likely after Arya! They have the ability to devour multiple fairies to become stronger."

"They are very sensitive to unusual magic, especially Ais's wind, and now probably Alpha's lightning as well."

Charles sighed, his tone earnest: "With my abilities, I certainly can't protect Alpha from those monsters. So I want to use the Loki Familia, and use Ais. I hope that out of consideration for our compatriots, we can stand together."

“This isn’t exploitation, Ciel,” Riveria said, closing one eye. “It’s just mutually beneficial.”

She really liked Charles's honesty and how he handled things: "No wonder Finn and Jester trust you so much."

"No, that's all I can do."

The princess moved lightly, strolling to the window. Watching the blonde girls bickering and rolling on the lawn in the family park, she chuckled softly:

"Don't underestimate yourself, Mr. Charles."

"Alpha and Ais are different. She is a purer fairy. Since ancient times, those who have won the favor of great fairies have invariably become heroes who change the times. Among them, there are also those with mediocre talents like Argo, but didn't they also create heroic myths in the end?"