While the new members were getting their blessing from Hestia, the other members were going through the market.
Yourichii walked with quiet grace at the front of the group, his haori moving with the breeze. His presence naturally drew glances from the onlookers.
Behind him, Tsuare walked quietly, eyes locked on Yourichii's back. She clutched a pouch of valis given by Lioro in her hands and took occasional glances toward him, her expression torn between awe and hesitation.
Finally, after gathering up her courage, she made her move.
"Y-Yourichii," she called gently, stepping closer. "Um… I heard there's a blacksmith stall nearby that sells unique daggers. Do you want to go look? Not that I need one! But maybe you... might?"
Yourichii blinked, turning his head slowly. "Daggers?" He tilted it slightly, his face showing confusion. "I use a katana."
Tsuare flushed in embarrassment. "R-right, of course... silly me... heh."
Elsa, in the middle, was looking at the scene with interest.
Bell at the back was chatting with Ninya.
"I'm telling you," he said, "they put honey on the apples after they roast them."
"I've never had honey on fruit before," Ninya replied, curious.
Suddenly, from a nearby tea stall, a curious voice called out.
"Whoa… that kimono…!"
The group turned. A man in a relaxed blue robe with wild black hair and an open, friendly expression stepped forward. Behind him trailed four adventurers, each with a katana or eastern-style weapon strapped to their back. The man approached them without hesitation, eyes lighting up as they settled on Yourichii.
"That's a beautiful haori," he said with genuine enthusiasm. "You don't see many walking around Orario dressed like that."
Yourichii gave a polite nod. "Thank you."
"You look like someone who's trained with a blade." The man grinned, then tapped his chest. "Takemikazuchi."
Bell blinked. "God..... Takemikazuchi?"
Takemikazuchi smiled.
Elsa, Ninya, and Tsuare gave him a curious look.
The group behind Takemikazuchi whispered to one another, clearly intrigued by Yourichii's appearance. One of them—Mikoto—stepped forward slightly and bowed. "Your clothes resemble our homeland. May I ask where you're from?"
Yurichii's expression stayed neutral. "Far from here," he said simply.
"Ah," Takemikazuchi replied with an understanding nod. "A man of few words. I see"
Tsuare glanced between them, feeling worried for no reason.
But the mood remained warm.
"What Familia are you all with?" Takemikazuchi asked, glancing around the group.
"We're from the Hestia Familia," Bell said.
Takemikazuchi blinked. "Hestia?"
"Yep," Ninya added, "we just joined not too long ago."
Takemikazuchi let out a low laugh of pleasant surprise, remembering the white haired boy from before. "Well… she's really pulling in some interesting people these days. Nice to meet you all."
Elsa gave a polite nod. She didn't speak, but offered a soft smile to the god.
Takemikazuchi looked back at Yourichii, still intrigued. "You've got the air of someone who's walked a long path. It's rare to see that in Orario."
Yourichii remained silent, his eyes appearing serene.
God Takemikazuchi sighed in admiration.
What an incredible warrior.
He thought in his mind, feeling the invisible fighting spirit around Yourichi, it was greater than any he had seen before.
Mikoto kept looking curiously at Yourichii.
"Well," Takemikazuchi said, clapping his hands, "if Hestia ever lets you out of the dungeon long enough, I'd love to sit down for tea."
"If the opportunity arrives," Yourichii replied calmly.
"Alright then," Takemikazuchi said with a smile. "Take care of yourselves, and say 'Hello' to Hestia for me."
With that, he and his Familia gave respectful nods and continued down the street, the members still murmuring to each other about the strange and graceful man in the red haori.
Bell glanced at them, then asked Yourichii.
"Where is Yourichii-san from?"
Instead of replying, Yourichii simply shook his head.
Understanding the implications, Bell awkwardly scratched his head.
They continued walking through the lively streets of Orario. The marketplace was in full swing now, with merchants shouting over one another, children darting through the crowd, and adventurers negotiating prices for gear and supplies.
"Can we stop by that fruit stand?" Ninya asked. "I want to try those roasted honey apples Bell mentioned."
Tsuare nodded quickly: "I'll come too."
After some time, the group turned back and made their way back to their familia house.
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Hestia Familia Mansion.
As the group arrived at the Hestia Familia home, they were met with a burst of light chatter and movement.
Standing in the hall were four newcomers.
A short man with a sharp gaze and a static face.
A quiet young girl with jet-black hair.
A smiling blond man.
And a spirited girl with reddish-brown hair.
Levi, Mikasa, Farlan, and Isobel.
The two groups looked at each other in curiosity.
Just then, Hestia herself waved excitedly from the stairs. "Everyone, come meet the newest members of our Familia!"
Bell perked up and trotted forward. "New members?"
Levi's eyes locked onto Yourichii almost immediately. The rest of the group's presence faded into the background for a moment. He scanned him up and down, eyes narrowing slightly.
'This person.... dangerous.'
This was the first time he felt such an incredible feeling of threat from someone.
Lioro's presence was like air, as if he didn't exist while Hestia was like a child.
They were both incredibly strong, yet he couldn't sense anything from them but this guy.....
Levi crossed his arms.
Yourichii, calm as ever, stopped a few paces in front of him and nodded politely. "Welcome."
Levi raised his head. He had to look up to meet Yourichii's gaze...
"Tch," Levi muttered.
Fcking tall bastard.
Yourichii tilted his head in confusion at the unexpected hostility.
"Is something.... the matter?", Yourichii asked in a calm voice.
Levi narrowed his eyes and asked.
"You always wear that expression?"
Yourichii: ?
"Tsk."
Yourichii: ??
Yurichii was unable to understand why he was being disliked by the new member.
While Levi and Yourichii were having a moment, Elsa's eyes drifted to the quiet girl standing beside Isobel.
Mikasa was small, barely ten by the look of her, with sharp, observant eyes that reminded Elsa of a cat in a new home—silent, cautious, and always watching.
She felt a soft tug in her heart.
'She's adorable… ', Her heart melted.
Mikasa glanced back at her, their eyes meeting for a brief second. Elsa smiled gently and gave a small wave, hoping not to intimidate the girl.
To her surprise, Mikasa hesitated, then gave the smallest nod in return before quickly looking away.
'Cute!', Elsa thought again, a small smile tugging at her lips.
Farlan stepped forward and clapped his hands lightly, and said.
"Everyone, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance,"
Isobel grinned and gave an exaggerated bow, her reddish-brown ponytail bouncing. "Name's Isobel! I like fighting, cooking, and beating the crap outta monsters. Hope we get along!"
Bell stepped forward with a cheerful smile. "I'm Bell Cranel. It's great to have more people with us!"
"I'm Ninya," Ninya added, her gaze inadvertently looking at Levi.
Seeing Levi's face, she felt her heart skip a beat for a moment.
Tsuare offered a small nod, her eyes drifting briefly to Mikasa again, who was now clinging quietly to the side of Levi's coat.
"I'm Tsuare. Nice to meet you."
Mikasa peeked from behind Levi, then gave a tiny nod to the group again. Elsa, now fully enchanted, took a small step forward.
"Hello, I'm Elsa," she said softly, her voice gentle.
Mikasa stared at her for a moment, then, to everyone's quiet surprise, stepped just a little closer and gave another small nod—this one slower, more deliberate.
On the other hand, Yourichii tried to soothe things with Levi.
"You have steady hands."
Levi snorted under his breath.
"So what?"
Yourichii blinked. "It was a compliment...."
"Tsk."
Yourichii scratched his face in confusion.
It seems it will take a long while for him to get familiar with his new familia members.
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Overlord World, E-rantel.
The space flickered before our protagonist, who likes to kidnap people, then leave the work to his underlings, like a lazy boss, appeared.
Looking at the familiar room, Lioro thought about the things he planned to do this time while visiting Overlord.
First, get the identification and resurrection spell.
Second, make his new armour set.
Third, raid the slain theocracy and steal world-tier items.
Fourth, maybe kill a dragon Lord if the opportunity arises.
The last one was more or less optional and depended on his preparations.
With his goals in place, Lioro sprang into action.