A few minutes later.
At the edge of the cavern.
The clamor of the battlefield had subsided somewhat.
Mainly because the biggest source of noise—the swarm of Killer Rabbits—had been mostly cleared out.
Only a few stragglers remained, putting up a desperate fight as they were chased all over the place by Black Bear Fierce Person.
"My deepest apologies!"
Before Tsubaki could speak.
Mikoto performed a standard ninety-degree deep bow.
"I am a member of the Takemikazuchi Familia, Yamato Mikoto!"
"I heard the commotion here and was worried some Adventurers might be in trouble, so I came to investigate!"
"I had absolutely no intention of spying on your battle!"
"If I have caused any offense, I sincerely apologize!"
"Huh?"
Kirukiru Amou, Rin, and the others looked at this suddenly apologetic person with utter bewilderment.
"Who is this?"
...
"Takemikazuchi?"
"Oh—"
"So you're a child of that God of War."
However, Tsubaki on the high platform, hearing Mikoto's introduction.
Looking at Mikoto's distinctive light purple Far Eastern attire and red pauldrons, she recalled for a moment and then had a sudden realization.
—Takemikazuchi.
Although in Orario, teeming with gods, the Takemikazuchi Familia isn't a particularly famous or prominent Familia.
However.
In a certain sense.
This Familia is still somewhat well-known.
After all.
In Orario, a place where every inch of land is precious and material desires run rampant.
Main gods willing to set aside their divine airs and personally do manual labor for the livelihood of their Familia members can be counted on one hand.
Moreover, that main god named Takemikazuchi is not only a good-natured deity with a forthright, open, and helpful personality, but also famously family-oriented.
Originally, when Takemikazuchi resided at his shrine in the Far East, he had adopted a large group of orphans.
But.
Later on.
As the children kept increasing, the shrine's finances became strained.
They were truly struggling to make ends meet.
Only then did he have no choice but to bring the older members of his Familia across the ocean to Orario to seek a living.
They are a newly arrived Familia that has only settled in Orario in the last couple of years.
And since most of the currency they earn has to be sent back to the shrine in the Far East.
So.
If one had to describe the situation of the Takemikazuchi Familia in one word.
That would be—
Poor!
Extremely poor!
And stably poor at that!
...
"If it's a misunderstanding, then it's fine."
Having figured out this connection.
Tsubaki waved her hand, the last trace of vigilance fading from her single eye.
"Yes!"
Seeing that this famous First Class Adventurer had no intention of blaming her.
Mikoto's tense body finally relaxed, and she cautiously raised her head.
"I am Kikakujuo Mary."
"Pleased to meet you."
"This is Rin, that one over there is Hanazake Warabi..."
Although Kikakujuo Mary had some sadistic tendencies.
In terms of everyday social etiquette, she was still well-mannered.
"Pleased to meet you."
"Pleased to meet you."
Rin standing nearby, along with Hanazake Warabi and Tamaba Satori, also put away their weapons and gave Mikoto a slight nod.
"Ah... yes!"
"P-pleased to meet you..."
"I... I am Yamato Mikoto!"
"P-please treat me well!"
Overwhelmed by the unexpected courtesy, Mikoto returned the greetings one by one.
She had originally thought these fierce gods, who could slaughter hundreds of Almiraj in minutes, would be very difficult to approach.
Who would have thought... aside from that black-haired girl radiating killing intent who completely ignored her.
The others were exceptionally polite.
This stark contrast left Mikoto momentarily unable to react.
...
However.
Just as Mikoto breathed a sigh of relief, straightened her sleeves, and prepared to turn and rejoin her captain Kashima Sakura not far away.
"Um..."
Rin suddenly looked at the mess all over the ground and let out an extremely distressed sigh.
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