Chapter 405

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Ais and Haruhi, along with the other girls, had all been whisked away by Loki, leaving Twilight Manor eerily quiet overnight. Izay found himself somewhat unaccustomed to this sudden tranquility.

And it wasn’t just him feeling this way.

All the male members gathered around felt similarly out of sorts.

But life must go on, right?

Especially with the financial crisis Loki left behind and the debts everyone carried.

“Alright, even though there are fewer people at home now, let’s still do a quick headcount. There will be plenty of free time ahead, and I won’t impose any restrictions.”

“In return, let me know your plans for this period so I can have an idea as the leader.”

After breakfast, Finn addressed the male members.

During this downtime, he wouldn’t restrict those who stayed behind—whether they wanted to explore the Dungeon, train, or enjoy themselves, they were free to manage their own schedules however they pleased.

Just report your itinerary.

Otherwise, after going crazy for a while, if a few people suddenly went missing from the Familia, that would be quite amusing.

“I saw a pretty cool quest the other day. It’s about investigating the mysterious singing coming from deep within the Dungeon. How adventurous does that sound!? Anyone interested!?”

“Ahh, yeah, I’ve heard about that one too. No way am I going. That quest is obviously troublesome. The reward is pitifully low. Why would I suffer alongside you during our rare vacation!?”

“Let’s form a team and take a one-day tour of the Pleasure Quarter! Who’s with me!?”

“—Me! How could I miss out on something like this!?”

“Please reserve a spot for me!”

“My hidden stash of Valis is getting hard!!”

“—Hard?! My hidden stash of Valis is rock solid!!!”

“…”

With Finn starting the conversation, the grand dining hall quickly descended into chaos.

Now that the girls were gone, how could they pass up such a great opportunity to party in the Pleasure Quarter!

About half of the remaining members raised their hands to indicate they wanted to visit the Pleasure Quarter.

“What a bunch of lecherous brats…”

Even Gress couldn’t help but comment sarcastically.

“Ahahaha…”

Finn laughed awkwardly.

At this point, the Halfling Tribe Leader turned his gaze toward Izay and Bert beside him.

“What are your plans for this period?”

“Training… What else is there besides training?”

“Are you not going to earn money? When will you repay what you owe me!?”

When asked, Bert snorted and responded with an air of arrogance. Izay gave him a strange look, and the werewolf’s expression immediately became very colorful.

“I’ll pay you back, alright! Stop obsessing over that measly amount already! Am I the kind of person who doesn’t repay debts!?”

“One hundred twenty million isn’t much to you? Didn’t you borrow money from me to repair your metal boots this time?”

Izay cast a sidelong glance filled with mockery.

Instantly, Bert became furious.

“Shut up! I’ll just take on more Adventurers’ Quests! Watch me pay you back in one go this time!”

“Alright, big bro, I’m waiting～!”

Seeing that a few words would bring him one hundred twenty million in income, even Izay couldn’t help but smile.

Mainly because he got to tease Bert, which made him feel incredibly happy.

The werewolf wasn’t inherently bad; he was a bit tsundere, but his habit of being verbally abrasive made it difficult for others to get along with him.

This stemmed from his past experiences.

Before joining Loki Familia, Bert had lost important people twice.

Both losses were closely tied to the word “weakness.”

The first time was his family in his original tribe; he was too weak to protect them.

The second time was his first love, a girl who brought warmth when he joined a Familia.

During the short time Bert left the Familia to avenge his family, the girl entered the Dungeon to catch up with Bert but died due to insufficient strength.

Ever since then, Bert became extremely sensitive to the word “weak.”

The reason he insulted his Familia companions was fundamentally to motivate them, making them feel不甘and thus inspiring them to improve and grow stronger, increasing their chances of survival in the Dungeon.

Being poor at expressing himself, this stubborn man could only show his concern in such a twisted way.

Fortunately, after Izay joined the Familia, perhaps because someone who could keep him in check appeared, the werewolf became more polished.

As the Familia grew stronger, he insulted others less frequently, and his relationships with everyone gradually improved.

“What do you plan to do during this time, Izay? Can you tell me?”

Bert was definitely going to work hard to make money for Izay, so Finn shifted his focus to the latter.

“Hmm…”

Leaning back in his chair and looking at the ceiling of the grand dining hall, Izay replied.

“Probably find a place to practice?”

“Practice? As in training?”

“Something like that～ Anyway, I probably won’t be home much during the day.”

So, does that mean he’ll be back at night? Finn understood and nodded.

However, Finn’s guess this time was wrong.

Izay never said he’d be back at night.

Without the presence of soft, cute girls in Twilight Manor—Ais, Haruhi, Riviria, Anqi, and the rest were all gone—what would he come back for at night?

To stay alone in an empty house?

How pathetic??

There was absolutely no way he’d come back!

Izay decided to stay with his main wife during this period.

Explore the other world during the day, and spend the evening nurturing their relationship.

Isn’t that delightful?

Twilight Manor?

Loki herself wouldn’t return!

…

After informing Finn, Izay immediately returned to his room.

He shoved the two little ones still sleeping in bed into the fairy space and then went out to purchase equipment.

Speaking of another world,

One couldn’t ignore the endless desert environment there.

For traveling in such conditions, water and food, which Izay always prepared, weren’t worth mentioning. Primarily, it was about clothing.

Izay intended to buy a coat blessed by a wind fairy.

Preferably with strong protection from a wind elemental fairy, capable of blocking sandstorms and such.

As for price, it was no issue whatsoever.

After about fifteen minutes, spending several small fortunes in Valis, Izay had everything he needed ready. Dressed in his new outfit, he followed the crowd on Northwest Street and entered the Dungeon.

Then, finding a secluded, uninhabited area, the adventurer disappeared…

At the same time, Loki, who had arrived at Port City Merun with the group of girls, suddenly froze in place, her earlier excitement upon reaching their destination replaced by stiffness.

(The divine blessing imprinted on Izay has disappeared! What’s going on!?)

The goddess immediately ruled out the possibility of Izay’s death.

That kid had reached the Heroic Realm; no one in Orario could kill him.

Murder was out of the question.

(Which means he’s messing around with something on his own?)

Loki was puzzled.

Magic that could block the “Divine Blessing”? Or something else?

Suddenly, Loki recalled an incident from one of her drunken episodes.

(That disappearance of blessings… wasn’t an illusion!?)

(What exactly is Izay up to…)

The deity’s thoughts darkened slightly.

But the worry diminished by a fraction.

Because there had been a precedent before, and Izay had returned unscathed afterward.

Even if that precedent lasted only an instant, it was still reassuring.

This made Loki feel slightly more at ease.