Chapter 187

Chapter 188: Learning from the Past and Second Bloom

The morning greetings felt somewhat peculiar.

More accurately, the atmosphere during this time felt somewhat peculiar.

When Letsha mentioned that she had spent the entire night at an inn with the young girls, Izay suddenly felt like he understood something.

After exchanging glances with the young leader, there was a moment of unspoken communication.

Letsha also felt like she understood something.

‘Dry well done, my dear Letsha. I shall call you one of the twin gods of assistance!’ – by Izay.

‘Izay has indeed made his move on Lady Artemis. My preparations last night were justified, hmm! All my efforts weren’t in vain!’ – by Letsha.

With their eyes darting back and forth, though nothing was said, it seemed as if everything was communicated.

And the reason why Izay ended up outside the room was ignored by Letsha after confirming that he had already made his move.

Lady Artemis wasn’t around, so she must be sleeping?

The leader’s mind began to wander again…

Only Lanti stood beside them, utterly confused, looking at Letsha, then at Izay, her face written all over with bewilderment, completely unaware of what silent riddles the two were exchanging.

Here, Lanti wanted to borrow Izay’s words: “She, Lanti, hates riddles!”

After greeting Letsha and Lanti, Izay headed to the kitchen.

Studying is very energy-consuming, diligent students would surely know this point, so Izay decided to prepare a sumptuous breakfast as a reward for himself.

But things didn’t go as planned.

In the Adimi House kitchen, aside from some vegetables, radishes, and eggs brought back by someone during a random impulse yesterday, there were no other ingredients.

After all, the Familial Group of Artemis usually goes out for months at a time. They only returned to their base yesterday morning; it would be strange if there were any ingredients.

Even the most skilled cook can’t make a meal without rice, so Izay reluctantly abandoned the idea of rewarding himself by cooking and opted to eat breakfast at a restaurant.

“I’ll have to go to the small town and buy some ingredients. No matter what, lunch needs to be more substantial.”

While replenishing his breakfast energy, Izay was already contemplating lunch.

Lady Artemis suffered from excessive blood loss last night and prepared to sleep until noon without eating breakfast, so naturally, she needed some nourishment.

During Izay’s shopping trip for ingredients, the young girls who spent the night elsewhere gradually returned to the Adimi House.

Their wake-up times varied slightly, so they didn’t return together. However, upon returning, each of them asked Letsha the same question: “Where is Lady Artemis? And where did Izay go?”

Everyone had to ask these questions, which eventually pushed Letsha close to her breaking point, almost making her want to yell.

……

When Artemis opened her door and stepped out of the room, just as Izay had anticipated, the clock pointed exactly at twelve noon.

She half-opened her beautiful eyes while gently rubbing her sore waist, still somewhat drowsy.

Regardless, the effect of catching up on sleep in the morning can never match the quality of a good night’s rest. Although the goddess was awake, she didn’t seem fully alert.

It wasn’t until she descended from the second floor into the hall and smelled the aroma wafting from the kitchen that she perked up a bit.

Because her stomach was already protesting…

And the scent coming from the kitchen was enticing… It must be Izay cooking!

Artemis’s delicate nose flared slightly, instantly guessing who today’s chef was.

It’s worth noting that as Izay’s abilities improved, his culinary skills also enhanced in an unconventional way.

Originally capable of merely preparing home-style dishes, he could now rival professional chefs.

This was related to his spiritual power.

Izay’s control over the heat while cooking was impeccable, surpassing ordinary people by countless folds. Especially with the “Enlightenment” bestowed by the “Star of Enlightenment.”

When is the best time to add which seasoning, how to handle an ingredient—these were all included in the matters concerning the achievement of goals!

Upon reflection, it made sense.

Desiring to cook well is also a goal to achieve, isn’t it?

“Enlightenment,” forever the god!

During lunchtime, Artemis couldn’t bring herself to look at Izay’s face, even though he was sitting right beside her. Just one glance would remind her of the process of learning knowledge, causing her cheeks to flush involuntarily.

What a scoundrel, tricking her with the phrase “Learning from the past leads to new insights.”

But Artemis personally felt it was more akin to a second bloom…

While dealing with the curiosity of the young girls and replenishing her energy, the lunchtime passed in a lively atmosphere.

Initially, Artemis had thoughts about submitting the Big Tree Sea quest information to the guild as soon as possible.

However, after making a breakthrough in her relationship with someone, she completely forgot about this matter.

It wasn’t until several days later that it was remembered again.

“Izay, how long have you been outside Orario?”

During their private moments, Artemis suddenly remembered that high-level adventurers shouldn’t stay outside Orario for too long and asked with concern.

Izay smiled, not worried about this matter: “Almost two months? The maximum allowed time is three months. From the small town of Olb to Orario takes only a few days, so it’s fine.”

“That’s good.” Hearing this, Artemis sighed in relief, “Still, don’t delay too long. Return early. I’ll also submit the previous quest task.”

“Hmm… Then shall we leave tomorrow?”

Izay hadn’t forgotten that the quest he accepted was marked with “Reward to be discussed after completion.”

For him, who could directly contact Fels and Uranus, this might be an opportunity to strike a deal.

Artemis was startled: “Why tomorrow?”

“Isn’t it nice to linger a little more today? There won’t be such opportunities once we start traveling…”

“…”

Following this, the two engaged in another passionate encounter.

……

The next morning, only Izay and Artemis formed a small team and left the small town of Olb.

After the Big Tree Sea quest, the goddess seemed determined to take a break for herself and everyone else.

Although it’s unclear how long “some time” is in the eyes of a deity.

But for the foreseeable future, the Familial Group of Artemis should remain within Orario, exploring the dungeon and leveling up.

To this end, Artemis and Izay departed first to purchase a clan residence in Orario.

Meanwhile, Letsha and the group of young girls stayed behind at the Adimi House to organize years’ worth of accumulated items before setting off, essentially preparing to move house.