Chapter 79

Chapter Eighty: Is This the Power of Love? (Fourth Update)

No matter what, she, Hiel, simply couldn’t believe it.

After all, the previous Ryu was someone who coldly looked down on any adventurer with a perpetually stiff face.

However, after going to the dungeon with that guy Izay, her attitude towards Izay changed somewhat.

Although she seemed normal most of the time, compared to others, the difference was quite obvious.

Especially now, while verbally claiming indifference, her eyes kept glancing at Izay, causing Hiel to involuntarily curl her lips.

At the same moment, Izay also noticed Ryu looking at him and slightly raised his hand to wave as a greeting.

“Someone you know?” Artemis asked softly upon noticing.

Izay nodded: “Yeah, actually, I come to this tavern quite often.”

“Eh~ here to flirt with the female bartender?”

Lanti drained a cup of juice with a flick of her hand, casually trolling.

Ah, this…

Surprisingly, she nailed it right on the head.

“Hmph, little girl, you don’t understand. It’s because the food here is delicious that I come.”

With a light laugh, Izay didn’t hold back at all now.

He used to have some restraint, after all, he couldn’t fight back then.

But things are different now. The situation has reversed, got it?

Watch out for your butt!

“Mmmn…”

The food at “The Bountiful Mistress” has an excellent reputation throughout West Street. Using this as a reason, Lanti couldn’t immediately find a way to counter Izay.

She’s just a younger sister; fighting against him is still too early.

Shaking his head inwardly, Izay subtly moved closer to Artemis.

“Artemis-sama, how long do you plan to stay this time?”

“It should be… we’ll leave by tomorrow afternoon…”

It wasn’t Artemis who replied but Letsha.

As the leader of Artemis’s faction, Letsha knows her deity’s thoughts inside out.

According to past precedents, they would at most make a fuss tonight, relax in the morning, and then leave in the afternoon.

Even though they had a headquarters as their base, they were essentially wanderers.

To cut off the roots of monsters in the world, they remained homeless.

Hmm, at least for now.

However, hearing Letsha’s words, Artemis couldn’t help but twitch her cheek.

She was clearly hesitating about whether to stay one or two more days, but Letsha, you went ahead and announced it like that. What’s she supposed to do now?

Whether to agree or not… it’s awkward either way…

“Hmm… Artemis-sama?”

Noticing the goddess’s unusual expression, Letsha cautiously spoke up, wondering if she said something wrong.

Why does Lady Artemis look so conflicted?

“Tomorrow… isn’t that a bit rushed? Artemis-sama, your mission took nearly a month, right? I think you should rest longer. Everyone has worked so hard…”

Izay tentatively offered a suggestion.

Of course, he hoped Artemis would stay a few more days.

He’d already figured out why there was such an unusual feeling between them.

Instead of thinking about how to deceive… ahem, deepen their bond, how could he live with himself?

Honestly speaking, Izay felt the current situation was akin to a long-distance relationship. He could only nurture feelings with his girlfriend once every month or so, which was extremely frustrating.

“Hmm…” Upon hearing this, the goddess hesitated.

Letsha blinked.

Wait, she seemed to understand something!

The leader looked up and met Izay’s gaze, exchanging eye signals. Both instantly understood each other.

“Cough cough, Izay, although we appreciate your consideration, the final decision lies with Artemis-sama. We would also like to rest for a day or two. That way, we’ll have more time to prepare supplies.”

“And Lanti mentioned earlier that she wasn’t feeling well~ right?”

Letsha smiled sweetly at Lanti, who was utterly confused.

She wasn’t feeling well? When did that happen?

She didn’t know anything about it!

But soon, Lanti found out.

“Hisss!! Ah♀～～”

Suddenly, Lanti let out an indescribable cry.

Feeling someone press lightly on her waist, she immediately felt pain, followed by sensations similar to those during her monthly cycle, which were indescribably pleasant.

Squinting one eye, she looked at her leader, who maintained her smile while staring at her.

“Lanti? Are you not feeling well?”

Noticing her movements, Artemis frowned slightly and looked over.

While the goddess was pondering about staying, she hadn’t noticed such small actions, only finding it strange in her heart.

Lanti was lively just a moment ago.

She even had the energy to bicker with Izay. How could she suddenly feel unwell?

“I… my stomach hurts…”

Lanti clutched her belly, making a pitiful face as she sincerely answered.

“But you were fine just now. Are you injured? Would you like some recovery spiritual medicine?”

Artemis’s gaze showed concern, reaching behind her to grab a small backpack.

“Probably from drinking too much juice, Artemis-sama. She kept guzzling it down earlier. In this case, recovery potions won’t help much.”

At this point, Izay caught Artemis’s delicate wrist, stopping her action, then gestured toward the table.

Unbeknownst to anyone, a pile of empty cups had appeared beside Lanti’s table.

Some were hers, but who knows about the others?

“Is that true? Does your stomach really hurt now?”

Artemis asked two separate questions, and under her leader’s coercion, Lanti obediently nodded, wanting more playtime.

“I think we should rest a few more days before leaving, Artemis-sama. Look at Lanti.”

Izay seized the opportunity, tipping the scales under favorable timing, location, and people.

Hearing Izay ask again, Artemis lowered her eyelids thoughtfully, then nodded.

“Alright, let’s rest a few more days this time. Everyone, take care of yourselves, don’t end up like Lanti.”

Actually, the goddess had her own considerations in mind, but only she knew that.

And at this moment, hearing Artemis’s words, apart from Letsha and Lanti, the other faction girls froze.

Each of them widened their beautiful eyes and covered their mouths, showing expressions of disbelief.

Is this still the Artemis-sama they know?

She, who always strictly adhered to rules, was persuaded and gave in?

Could this be the power of love?

Long live love!!!