DanMachi: Why Am I Being Crowned the Lord of Cinder!

Chapter 135 135: Syr: Why Is This Guy’s Soul on Fire?!

Having just broken through to Lv.3, the pace of Dungeon exploration would not be that fast. At the very least, he needed to adapt to his own strength first before considering heading to the Middle Floors.

Most importantly, Ron still had many matters to deal with in Orario.

Without the help given by Ryuu, the outcome might not have been as smooth as he had imagined. There was also Anya, who had sparred with him, and Mama Mia, who had shown him kindness.

He did not believe he possessed particularly noble virtues.

But toward those adventurers who had offered kindness and help—if he did not properly express his gratitude, then his whole life would truly have been lived in vain.

Once again, he stood inside the pub "Hostess of Fertility."

The first thing that came into view was Syr, whose temperament resembled that of a friendly girl next door. When she noticed that Ron had arrived alone, she quickly withdrew her gaze.

If Hestia had been present, this "game" would have ended very quickly.

Recalling the miracle the boy before her had created, the color in Syr's eyes was especially bright as she said seriously, "Mr. Ron, I didn't expect you to be such an exceptionally outstanding adventurer!"

"At least in Orario in recent years, I haven't seen anyone like you!"

The girl stepped aside to make room in the entrance to the restaurant, sincerely praising Ron's talent from the bottom of her heart. If his goddess had not been Hestia—seriously, it would have been hard for Syr not to develop other thoughts.

"Breaking the world record and becoming the fastest adventurer to reach Lv.2—I heard that after adventurers undergo a level-up, they can obtain a title."

"Mr. Ron, have you thought about what title you want?"

"I do have an idea."

Faced with Syr's question, Ron did not choose to hide it.

"I've already told Lady Hestia about it. I just don't know whether the other gods will agree."

"Oh!"

The girl lightly raised a hand to cover her mouth.

She leaned forward slightly; when she tilted her head, her light-gray eyes were filled with lively playfulness. But when her gaze met Ron's faintly smiling eyes—a trace of stiffness appeared in Syr's pupils.

Compared with before, the extremely mottled colors of that soul—the radiance of the soul Ron possessed now made even her feel somewhat… unable to describe it.

It was still that same colorful, chaotic wickedness.

Yet now, his soul seemed to be burning with flames that could not be extinguished.

And the light it emitted was enough to make even the gods feel wary...

'So strange.'

She could not think of any reason.

Why was Ron's soul burning—so much so that the flames produced by that burning could, to some extent, even threaten the dignity of a god?

Even if a god in Orario were sent back to the heavens, it merely meant that their physical body in Orario had been destroyed, preventing them from returning to the Lower World.

Syr—to be precise, the Goddess of Beauty, Freya—seemed to imagine an extremely interesting scene. The trace of surprise in her eyes was perfectly concealed.

She asked seriously, "Could you tell me what title you're planning to take?"

"Tarnished."

After receiving the boy's exact answer, Syr softly murmured it to herself. Compared with Hestia's confusion, from her perspective it seemed somewhat understandable.

'When the geniuses of Orario... truly encounter Ron, will they all appear dull and colorless by comparison?'

Perhaps so.

Syr smiled and nodded, offering a sincere blessing.

"Mr. Ron, I believe that with your talent, you'll definitely obtain the title you want."

Because she would support him without holding anything back.

"Thank you, Miss Syr."

Ron showed no wariness toward her identity as the Goddess of Beauty, mainly because he believed that he did not meet any of the standards required to become her chosen partner.

He walked to the counter.

When he faced Mama Mia the pub owner, the foolish cat Anya, and the hopeless elf in the distance who was wiping plates—seeing the joy in their eyes—he felt it was necessary to fulfill his promise.

"Um..."

Ron raised his head. Facing the approving gaze of the shop owner, he suggested, "Mama Mia, how about taking it a little easy tonight and celebrating here in the pub?"

"Oh~"

'As expected—I didn't misjudge this kid!'

But faced with Ron's invitation, Mia smiled and shook her head. Even though her tone sounded reproachful, there was still deep concern in it.

"Don't get carried away."

"Because right now... you've only just truly stepped onto the stage of Orario. There will be plenty of places where you'll need money in the future. But I can consider... letting Ryuu and Anya get off work early today."

"..."

"Mama Mia is the best, nya~"

The foolish catgirl's joy seemed contagious. Even the elf girl whose expression was usually calm and unreadable had the corner of her beautiful lips slightly curve upward.

And next—came the celebration banquet.

...

Last night, the pub "Hostess of Fertility" was extremely lively. It was only after Hestia finished drinking that the situation took a rather subtle turn.

Perhaps it was also because of the alcohol.

Their goddess, under the strange gazes of Daphne and Cassandra, clutched a wine bottle and lay across the table, drunkenly shouting certain things.

Such as...

"I like you!" and "When are you going to marry me?" and the like.

This was probably the unavoidable trouble that came with being too outstanding. But overall, this celebration banquet successfully melted the somewhat unfamiliar atmosphere within the Familia.

In the following days, Ron did not rashly lead the team to explore the Middle Floors. Instead, as usual, he remained in Orario, adapting to the condition of his body after the level-up.

That way, in the more dangerous Dungeon, he could ensure that the team would return safely.

Until the moment he once again saw the thin figure of the girl Lili outside the Familia residence—his calm training routine was broken again.

"Zanis is selling off his assets in Orario."

"He's also squeezed all the Valis out of the Familia members. There's a high chance that next, he's planning to run away and completely leave Orario."

There was no revenge more satisfying than watching Zanis flee in disgrace!

And this also allowed Lili to see hope of leaving the Soma Familia. She told Ron in detail all the information she had organized over the past two days.

Their first meeting.

Fortunately, it had not left Ron with any bad impressions.

However, when her gaze briefly swept toward the Familia residence now renamed "Hearthfire Manor," the trace of longing deep in Lili's eyes was quickly hidden.

"What should we do next?"

"I understand."

Zanis certainly had money.

Now that the Apollo Familia had completely disbanded, there was no reason for Zanis—who had helped them—to simply take all the assets and comfortably withdraw from Orario!

Ron nodded lightly.

Looking calmly at Lili, he said with a smile, "Lead the way."

"..."

Meanwhile, Hestia once again stood before Babel Tower.

Her eyes were filled with expectation. She was not heading to the Dungeon; instead, her destination was the Denatus, the meeting of the gods being held today.

She would fight for the right to name the title of her most beloved child.

No matter what... she had to win the final victory in this smokeless battlefield.

If there truly was no other way, the goddess would not mind letting those troublesome gods—experience the shock of Ron's talent!!

'Go!'

'Hestia, you can definitely do it!'

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