As night deepened, the streets of Orario were brightly lit.
Ying Ping, holding Hestia's and Kokkoro's hands, arrived at the entrance of 'The Hostess of Fertility' tavern.
A rustic wooden sign hung at the tavern's entrance, and warm light shone through the windows, faintly revealing the lively chatter inside.
The proprietress of this establishment, Aunt Mia, was the former captain of the Freya Familia.
Although she outwardly left the Freya Familia, her Divine Blessing ability remained, so she still possessed the formidable strength of an LV6.
The other female waitresses in this establishment were also high-level adventurers.
Who would have thought that a small tavern could be considered a place in Orario where hidden dragons and crouching tigers resided?
Any adventurer in Orario who dared to cause trouble here would likely not end well.
All in all, this place was very famous, and Ying Ping had wanted to visit it for a long time.
"This is it!"
Hestia excitedly pulled the two, about to rush inside.
Just then, a silver-haired young woman approached the tavern entrance.
She wore a dark green uniform, black stockings outlining her slender legs, exuding a gentle yet capable aura.
With a professional smile on her beautiful silver-haired face, she said: "Welcome, are there three of you?"
Ying Ping's heart skipped a beat.
He, a transmigrator, was all too familiar with that face and voice.
Although the girl outwardly resembled a common waitress named Syr, Ying Ping instantly recognized her true identity.
Indeed, this was none other than the Goddess of Beauty, Freya!
Freya, the patron goddess of the strongest Familia in Orario, the Freya Familia!
"Yes, there are three of us," Ying Ping replied, maintaining his composure while subtly observing her reaction.
According to the original setting, Freya could see the light of a soul... but my soul, as a transmigrator... should be quite ordinary, right?
After all, modern people's souls have long been corrupted by various desires.
Kokkoro's soul might be pure, but she was, after all, a very young loli elf.
And Freya should be interested in men.
Even if she were interested in women, she wouldn't be so shameless and deranged as to forcibly lay hands on Kokkoro.
Of course, even if she did, she wouldn't bully Kokkoro too harshly.
Moreover, Kokkoro possesses the development ability, "Elf's Pact."
The attendant's "Absolute Loyalty" trait might unexpectedly resist charm.
However, the other Goddess of Beauty, Ishtar, was a different story.
That vulgar harlot goddess was bisexual and had no moral bottom line whatsoever.
What's more, she had a captain, the "Toad," under her command.
Even if Kokkoro could resist charm, if she were to fall into the hands of the Ishtar Familia, the consequences would be unimaginable.
However, Ishtar herself rarely left the "Pleasure Quarter," so it was unlikely she would encounter Kokkoro.
Ying Ping also wouldn't let Kokkoro get close to that place.
Now, he also possessed the "Goddess's Guardian" ability.
As long as Hestia was by his side, he believed he could definitely resist the charm of the two Goddesses of Beauty.
Of course, this development ability also had a specific interpretation.
As long as a goddess was present, and he fought for that goddess...
Perhaps it didn't actually matter if that goddess was Hestia or not?
Before coming to this pub, Ying Ping had already prepared himself mentally, so he appeared very calm.
After all, these things were bound to be faced sooner or later; there was no escaping them.
Syr blinked, revealing a professional sweet smile: "Oh~ three guests, please follow me~"
As she turned to lead, her silver hair shimmered softly under the lights, showing no special interest in Ying Ping.
Ying Ping quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Meow~ Please, have a seat!"
A cat-eared waitress bounced over, her fluffy tail wagging cheerfully. "What would you like to order?"
Hestia, unable to contain herself, slapped her small hand onto the menu: "I want this! This! And this!"
"Three portions of honey-glazed roast meat! No, five portions! And the signature stew! Honey wine!"
Kokkoro sat somewhat reservedly beside Ying Ping, asking in a low voice, "Master, will the things here be very expensive...?"
Ying Ping smiled and ruffled her head: "Don't worry, you don't need to worry about money; we definitely have enough."
Hestia's slender fingers practically pointed to all the most expensive dishes on the menu.
"Three top-grade steaks! A bottle of the most expensive red wine! And this seafood platter!"
The cat-girl waitress quickly jotted down the order, her eyes widening: "Meow, meow-woo... This goddess guest is truly generous..."
"Do the guests need anything else? Our special dish today is pan-fried dragonfish~"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Hestia raised her hand and shouted, "Three more portions of dragonfish!"
Ying Ping shook his head helplessly and added a few dishes he wanted to eat.
After the waitress left, he lowered his voice and said to Hestia, "You ordered so much, will you be able to finish it later?"
Hestia waved her hand dismissively: "If I can't finish it, I'll pack it up~ We have money now anyway!"
She had always lived a frugal life, so now that she was well-off, she naturally wanted to splurge lavishly.
Just then, Ying Ping noticed Syr standing not far away, looking thoughtfully at their table.
Their gazes met briefly in the air, Syr smiled slightly, then turned to attend to other customers.
Ying Ping withdrew his gaze.
He also saw the waitress Ryu Lion, nicknamed "Wasted Elf."
Although her nickname was "Wasted Elf," Ryu's movements were actually very nimble and efficient.
She must have honed her skills in the pub.
Kokkoro looked around curiously: "Wow, this shop is doing great business, there are so many adventurers!"
Ying Ping nodded, then suddenly said, "Hestia, look over there, it seems to be people from the Loki Familia!"
The red-haired, flat-chested, squinty-eyed one among them must be Loki herself, ungracefully hugging her Familia members and pouring drinks.
The three executives of the Loki Familia, and even the "Sword Princess" Ais herself, were all there.
Even though it was their first meeting, Ying Ping still recognized them.
Following the direction of Ying Ping's finger, Kokkoro and Hestia both looked over curiously.
In the liveliest corner of the pub, the members of the Loki Familia were gathered around, creating a boisterous atmosphere.
"Loki Familia?"
Kokkoro blinked in confusion; she didn't know the Loki Familia's reputation in Orario.
Ais Wallenstein, with golden hair and golden eyes, whose appearance rivaled that of a goddess, sat quietly there.
Even in such a noisy setting, she maintained her elegant posture.
Ais wore a simple white shirt and black skirt, her long golden hair shimmering under the lights.
"Hey, hey, Ais-chan~ Come sit next to me~"
Loki's distinctive red hair and squinting eyes were particularly noticeable.
She was sprawled ungracefully on the table, trying to reach out an arm to embrace the other person.
"No."
Ais refused decisively, subtly shifting to the side at the same time.
"Eh~ Don't be so cold!"
Loki, not giving up, leaned closer, her hand beginning to wander naughtily towards Ais's waist, "I'm your patron goddess, what's wrong with relaxing a bit before the expedition...?"
"Bang!"
With a dull thud, Loki clutched her stomach and curled up: "Ugh! Ais, you hit too hard..."
"Loki-sama is just annoying."
Ais casually retracted her elbow strike and continued to sip her juice in small mouthfuls.
"Hahaha! Serves you right!"
The werewolf Bete Loga slapped the table and laughed, baring his fangs: "I told you not to provoke Ais!"
"Bete, shut up!"
Loki grimaced and straightened up, "Finn! Aren't you going to control your Familia member!"
The Dwarf-race Pallum leader, Finn Deimne, was elegantly sipping red wine.
At her words, he merely smiled slightly: "I think Ais did very well."
"The captain is really biased!"
Loki wailed exaggeratedly, then turned and pounced on the Amazon sisters on the other side, "Tiona~ Tione~ You two are the best~"
"Go away!"
Tiona pushed Loki's face away in disgust, "Don't spill wine on my new clothes!"
Her sister, Tione, smiled and poured Loki a full glass of strong liquor: "Loki-sama, since you're so energetic, why not have a few more drinks?"
"Ugh! You're all grown up and bullying me!"
Loki pretended to cry, but still took the glass and downed it.
The Dwarf, Gareth Landrock, also held up a huge beer mug with gusto, his thick beard covered in foam.
Because he was sitting directly opposite, he saw Ying Ping and his group.
"Oh? Isn't that Goddess Hestia?"
Gareth's rough voice boomed out. He wiped the foam from his beard, "She's actually having dinner with those two young people."
"Goddess Hestia?"
"She couldn't have already formed a Familia, could she?"
Riveria Ljos Alf, the Vice-Captain of the Loki Familia and also of Elven royalty, elegantly set down her teacup, a hint of curiosity flashing in her emerald eyes.
Her gaze swept over the three of them, finally resting on Kokkoro, and she said with some surprise, "There's even an elf so young, how unusual."
Gareth grinned: "I heard those two young people seem to be quite capable. I hear they've been earning a lot in the Dungeon recently."
"Well, earning a lot is only relative for new adventurers like them."
After speaking, he took another swig of beer.
Riveria nodded slightly, completely ignoring Ying Ping, her gaze lingering on Kokkoro for a moment: "That silver-haired elf is very special. Should I go over and say hello?"
As a noble Elf royal, she keenly sensed Kokkoro's unusual aura.
"Hey, hey, what are you two talking about?"
Loki suddenly popped out between them, drunkenly slinging an arm around their shoulders, "You wouldn't be secretly badmouthing me, would you?"
"Loki-sama, you've had too much to drink."
Riveria sighed helplessly, yet still considerately supported the swaying Loki.
Just then, Tiona, one of the Amazon sisters, seemed to notice Ying Ping's group's gaze and turned to look over.
"Yo-ho, hello there!"
She blinked and suddenly raised her glass to gesture towards them.
"Ah! We've been spotted!"
Kokkoro lowered her head in a panic, her ears turning pink.
Ying Ping nodded politely in response, while also noticing Ais looking over, following Tiona's gaze.
Her golden eyes lit up slightly upon seeing Hestia, then quickly returned to their calm state.
"Hmph!"
Hestia pouted and turned her head, "Don't mind them! Today, we're just going to have fun ourselves!"
Just then, Syr walked over with the first dish: "Thank you for waiting, here's the honey-glazed roast meat you ordered~"
The enticing aroma immediately diverted Hestia's attention: "Wow! It looks delicious!"
Ying Ping watched Hestia eagerly dig in, then looked at the lively Loki Familia not far away, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Although the Hestia Familia was still very "weak" at the moment, with only him and Kokkoro as members.
But he believed that one day, he would become even stronger!
At that time, he would initiate a War Game, winning over members of Loki's Familia and Freya's Familia!
Then, he would utterly dominate Orario, becoming the strongest Familia!