Renjiro was the kind of person who preferred stability, yet still acted in accordance with his heart whenever possible.
In moments like these, even if things became a little more troublesome, it didn't really matter.
After all, peace of mind is priceless.
With that as the premise…
So this counts as "planting a willow without intent, yet gaining its shade," doesn't it?
Today, Renjiro's gains were considerable.
One had to know that the skill Crown of Insight determined its analysis criteria through favorability.
On that basis, if a target's favorability didn't meet the threshold, there wouldn't even be a chance to begin analysis.
At present, it was obvious that his frankness and sincerity had caused everyone's favorability toward him to rise rapidly.
Among them, Tiona and Riveria had the highest.
They had directly reached Level 4.
The lowest was Finn, currently at Level 2.
Everyone else hovered around Level 3.
And it was precisely under these conditions that…
Finn's skill "Command Howl."
Tione's skill "Berserk."
Tiona's skills "Berserk" and "Intense Heat."
As well as… Lefiya's magic "Arc Ray" and "Fusillade Fallarica."
All became eligible for analysis.
Among these, Finn's Command Howl required the lowest
The others all demanded Level 3 or 4 before analysis rights could be obtained.
This clearly showed that even if one wasn't a person with a "pure and flawless soul," as long as one treated others sincerely, earning recognition came surprisingly smoothly.
Riveria's case was easy to understand—this mama-san had already laid her feelings bare.
As for Tiona…
"Seriously amazing! You're just like the Solomon from Fate!"
The Amazon girl had already thrown all reservations aside. She clung tightly to Renjiro's left arm, tilting her head up, her delicate face leaning close as she stared at the black-haired young man—whose face wore a helpless, awkward smile—with sparkling, starry-eyed admiration.
Her enthusiasm had clearly gone overboard.
Renjiro knew that in this otherworldly realm, now in the Age of the Gods, many ancient heroic legends could find similar counterparts back on Earth.
But in essence, the two sides often differed in subtle yet significant ways.
For example, the Argonaut of this world was suspected to be the past life of a certain red-eyed rabbit boy—a real, flesh-and-blood human.
A true ancient human who opened the curtain on the Age of Heroes, bearing the title Hero of the Beginning
Yet on Earth, Argo was a ship—a legendary vessel led by Jason, carrying fifty heroes including Heracles.
Another example: the Fianna Knights. In this world, they were a heroic group formed under the faith of the Non-Existent God—Fianna worshipped by the Pallum race.
On Earth, however, the Fianna Knights were an elite warrior band led by Finn mac Cumhaill. Even the famous Diarmuid—renowned in the Nasuverse—originated from this illustrious group.
It was even one of the prototypes for the Arthurian legends.
As for Fate…
Although Renjiro was hearing of it for the first time in this world, judging from Tiona—who had loved heroic tales since childhood—it likely shared many similarities with Earth's Legends of King Solomon.
After all, the protagonist was literally named Solomon. You'd have to think with your toes to realize it bore the shadow of Earth's legends.
For instance…
"Eh? You're wearing ten rings too?
Renjiro's expression grew increasingly strange.
When I get back to the base later today, I should borrow a copy of the book and read it.
He had become genuinely interested in the story.
So much so that…
If possible, I should hear the "original version" directly from that rabbit boy—Bell.
He silently made up his mind.
At that moment…
"Alright, alright. Now that everyone's met and we can call each other friends, there'll be plenty of chances to chat later."
Lumine suddenly cut in, subtly stepping between Tiona and Renjiro as she spoke.
As if nothing were amiss, she turned to Ais.
"Today I didn't just come here to hang out. I've got another matter to take care of."
"Ais, your opponent is ready."
"How have you been adjusting these past few days?"
At those words, the usually expressionless blonde girl's eyes lit up instantly.
And not just her…
"Oh? So it's that promise you made a few days ago."
Tione, Finn, Riveria, and the others all grew interested.
"I've long wanted to see a Genshin whose fighting style resembles Ais's."
No sooner had the hot-blooded older sister finished speaking than—
"Shua—!"
The adorably dense Ais drew her Sword of Despair, which she had just sheathed not long ago, and fixed her gaze straight on Lumine.
"I'm ready."
"Idiot."
If Riveria hadn't been sitting some distance away, she would have already chopped Ais on the head with a hand strike.
"Ais, this is our familia's headquarters. Have you thought about how much damage a serious fight with a powerful opponent would cause?"
"Uu…"
Scolded harshly, the blonde girl shrank her neck back.
She knew she'd gotten carried away.
Seeing her pitiful expression, and the way she kept sneaking glances at Lumine…
"Sigh, what am I going to do with you?"
Riveria stood up, rubbing her forehead helplessly.
"It's already afternoon. Going to the dungeon now to find a suitable location would clearly take too much time."
"And I can see you can't wait anymore… How about this, Ais—we'll go borrow the coliseum from the Ganesha Familia. It'll cost some money, but at least—"
"There's no need to go through all that trouble."
Renjiro exchanged a glance with Lumine, then made a suggestion.
"Everyone just bring the defensive gear you normally use when exploring the dungeon. We can go straight to the Big Wall of Grief on the 17th Floor and watch the battle there."
"Huh?"
The people around them froze for a moment, then collectively showed looks of shock.
"Could it be…?"
"Yes."
Renjiro's lips curled upward slightly.
"Lumine and I recently met—drew, actually—a Genshin who specializes in mass teleportation. We can just ask her to give us a lift."
As soon as he said that…
"Mass teleportation?"
Finn immediately became interested.
"Could you explain that in more detail?"
Without a doubt, a spatial ability nearly unheard of in the Lower World would be a priceless treasure capable of massively increasing expedition efficiency.
No wonder the captain was so excited.
At that moment…
"Let's all return to our rooms and prepare our gear first."
Riveria spoke up to remind them.
"No matter what, we shouldn't keep a guest who's come specifically to help us waiting. And besides…"
"Ais probably can't hold herself back anymore."
Hearing that…
"Hah, true enough."
Finn glanced at Ais, who was standing nearby, pouting and so restless she could barely stay still, and smiled wryly.
"Then let's grab our equipment first. Once we regroup, we'll depart immediately."
"Alright!"