At noon, Emiya ate with the Loki Familia and left behind the method for cultivating Nen.
In the afternoon, he headed to the Hestia Familia.
When Emiya arrived at the Goddess' Feast, the restaurant was empty.
The reason was simple.
It was three in the afternoon, long past peak dining hours.
A deserted restaurant was normal at this time.
But Hestia and her familia weren't slacking.
They were gathered together, seriously discussing how to make even better dishes, earn more money, and open a branch restaurant as soon as possible.
Emiya walked in right as the discussion reached its peak.
Gin Dōjima said, "Opening a branch isn't easy. Just running this place already keeps us busy. If we want another one, we'll need more staff."
Mana Nakiri replied calmly, "Totsuki Academy has plenty of people. We can also recruit graduates. I doubt anyone would refuse."
Gin Dōjima didn't doubt that.
Access to the supernatural.
A chance at longevity or even eternal youth.
That alone was enough to make most graduates nod without hesitation.
"So the real issue is money," Takumi Kakuzaki said.
"No," Mana Nakiri replied. "Money isn't a problem. With the Nakiri family's resources, raising a large amount of gold and converting it into this world's currency is easy."
"I think it's feasible," Rindō Kobayashi added. "Our restaurant already has a reputation. Business improves every day. We absolutely have the capacity to open a second one."
Gin Dōjima nodded.
"The only limitation is that we can't return to our world to gather people and funds in bulk."
Jōichirō Yukihira smiled wryly.
"That depends on luck. We'll have to bring it up with Emiya-dono the next time he visits."
Mana Nakiri said, "I wonder when Emiya-dono will come by again."
At that moment, Hestia, who had been sitting at the head of the table without speaking, suddenly said, "Did none of you notice there's an extra person in the restaurant?"
Gin Dōjima froze.
He subconsciously looked around the table.
Jōichirō Yukihira.
Mana Nakiri.
Takumi Kakuzaki.
Sonoko Kikuchi.
Momo Akanegakubo.
Rindō Kobayashi.
Erina Nakiri.
Emiya-
"Huh?" Gin Dōjima stared. "Emiya-dono, when did you get here?"
"He's been here for a while," Hestia said. "Didn't any of you notice?"
Everyone exchanged confused looks.
Emiya smiled.
"It's not their fault. I used a special technique."
Zetsu.
One of the four foundational Nen techniques.
By tightening and isolating Aura, it reduced one's presence to near nothing.
Emiya had only just begun practicing it.
He hadn't mastered it yet.
But it was enough to fool ordinary people.
That also explained something.
When he entered Twilight Manor, many adventurers had still noticed him.
At the time, he wondered if he had made a mistake.
Now, seeing Gin Dōjima's reaction, he understood.
It wasn't that his Zetsu was wrong.
It was that he was still a beginner.
And the Loki Familia had too many high-level adventurers.
Once he mastered it, fooling them wouldn't be difficult.
Of course, that assumed they didn't learn Nen themselves.
Hestia asked proactively, "Emiya, have you eaten? Want them to make you something?"
Emiya shook his head.
"No need. I already ate with the Loki Familia."
Gin Dōjima asked, "So, Emiya-dono, you heard everything we were just discussing?"
Emiya nodded.
"It's a good plan. I support it. Keep going."
"Make the Hestia Familia a great familia. One that can rival Hephaestus."
Gin Dōjima smiled wryly.
"That's not easy. It's not just money and manpower. We also need first-rate adventurers."
Even though the Hephaestus Familia focused on forging and lifestyle work, their captain was still Level Five.
They also had many Level Threes and even Level Fours.
After all, they had to enter the Dungeon personally to gather materials.
Emiya smiled.
"Don't be discouraged. I came this time to help."
"I recently visited another world and found a way to cultivate a supernatural power that lets you grow stronger without killing."
"You can train it first. Then go hunt monsters and collect ingredients."
"It's much safer."
Hestia's eyes lit up.
"Really?"
"Of course," Emiya said calmly.
Gin Dōjima and the others were both shocked and delighted.
"Thank you, Emiya-dono."
"You're welcome."
Emiya explained the Nen cultivation method.
He mainly addressed Hestia.
As a goddess, she grasped it almost instantly.
"I see," she said, eyes shining. "It really is an excellent power."
Her reaction mirrored Loki's.
Emiya looked around.
"Did everyone remember what I said?"
"If not, it's fine. Hestia remembered everything."
"Anyone who didn't can ask her privately."
Hestia puffed out her chest.
"That's right. I remembered all of it."
"As your chief god, I'll definitely help you."
Everyone thanked her together.
Those who hadn't fully understood finally relaxed.
After finishing the explanation, Emiya stood up.
He planned to visit the Hephaestus Familia next.
"Oh? Leaving already?" Hestia tried to stop him. "Why not stay a bit longer?"
Emiya said he was heading to Hephaestus.
"I'll go with you," Hestia said immediately.
Emiya didn't refuse.
They left the Goddess' Feast together.
The afternoon streets of Orario were relaxed, yet lively.
People came and went.
Emiya noticed many newcomers, looking around with curious expressions.
As the most prosperous city in the world, Orario never lacked outsiders.
Every day, people arrived from all over.
And every day, some had their dreams crushed and chose to leave.
Because of them, the city remained vibrant.
Yet Emiya felt something was off.
A subtle sense of incongruity.
He couldn't pinpoint it at first.
Then he saw a beastman ride past him on a bicycle.
And it clicked.
Orario was a fantasy world.
So where did bicycles come from?
Once he noticed that, everything else stood out.
Mechanical watches on adventurers' wrists.
Stalls selling Rubik's Cubes.
Fashionable glasses everywhere.
No wonder Orario felt strange.
So that was it.
"What's with the bicycles?" Emiya asked.
Hestia answered casually, "They're from the Hephaestus Familia."
"After visiting your world, Hephaestus had her familia make all kinds of things."
"Watches, bicycles, glasses, keychains, nail clippers, lighters..."
"They're selling incredibly well."
Emiya fell silent.
As expected of Hephaestus.
A true business mind.
He didn't doubt she could do it.
She was a forging goddess.
If she could create divine artifacts, these were trivial.
Her familia could probably handle production without her direct involvement.
Emiya even suspected she had already industrialized it.
When a goddess did R&D, the results were leagues beyond ordinary people.
"Oh my. Isn't that Hestia?"
A voice suddenly came from behind them.
Emiya and Hestia turned at the same time.
An incredibly beautiful goddess walked toward them, smiling softly.
Elegant.
Charming.
It was Freya.
Emiya's eyes narrowed slightly.
Strange.
Why did he keep running into her?
First at Hestia's restaurant.
Now on the street.
Was she following him?
He glanced at her discreetly.
She wasn't looking at him at all.
He relaxed.
He was overthinking it.
Compared to Bell, the true protagonist, someone like him wasn't worth her attention.
"Hestia, where are you going?" Freya asked.
"I have something to do. I'm heading to see Hephaestus," Hestia replied openly.
"Again? You two really are close," Freya said with a smile.
"We're best friends," Hestia said proudly.
"And you?"
"I'm shopping with my adorable familia."
Freya shifted slightly.
A small figure appeared behind her.
A white-haired boy carrying several bags.
Red eyes.
Like a rabbit.
It was Bell Cranel.
The male lead of this world.
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