"Anyway, as long as you perform strongly enough,"
"And shine bright enough."
"Bright enough to make all the gods have no choice but to admire you."
"Plus, if your god acts assertively enough at the God Assembly, those messy names will naturally be suppressed."
"There is a chance to get the title you want."
"Besides, every time an Adventurer levels up, they get one chance to change their name."
"If you aren't satisfied with this title, you can work hard to level up and try to get a better-sounding one next time."
"However..."
Loki changed the subject, cruelly twisting the knife.
"It is very difficult to level up from Lv.2 to Lv.3."
"So, although you have a chance to change your name every time you level up, it's a very rare occurrence."
"For most Adventurers, once a title is set, it's for life."
"..."
As soon as these words were spoken.
The girls were all a bit worried, their faces showing their concern.
Clearly.
They were all worried that this bunch of unreliable gods would really give them some strange name...
"Rest assured."
"As Loki said."
"The reason most Adventurer titles cannot be changed once set,"
"Is precisely because ninety-nine percent of Adventurers in this world stop at Lv.2 for their entire lives."
"Since they can never take another step forward, the name they once received naturally becomes a brand that follows them for life."
"But."
"You are different."
Heimdall held up two fingers.
"In just two days, you fought your way to the 13th floor of the Dungeon."
"Such performance."
"Can no longer be described by the word 'excellent' alone."
"Such a feat, even looking at the entire history of Orario, few have achieved."
"Therefore, you,"
"Can completely set your hearts at ease."
"Because your performance alone is enough to make the gods take notice."
"For children who shine with such brilliance, the gods will only endlessly praise your great deeds."
Heimdall's lips curled slightly upward.
That was not just confidence in his Familia, but also pride as their patron god.
"So."
"Those ugly, ridiculous, and funny titles will absolutely not fall upon you."
"Because that would be a desecration of your hard work."
"You only need to keep your eyes on the front and continue moving towards higher places."
"As for the rest,"
"Just leave everything to me."
"..."
As these words fell.
It was like a reassurance.
The worry in the girls' eyes instantly dissipated.
Replaced by a glimmer of affirmation, and an inexplicable sense of security.
"Lord Heimdall is right."
"If any god at the God Assembly dares to give you some weird name, Lord Heimdall will definitely be the first to stand up and object!"
Tsubaki, who was beside them, also put down her glass heavily, looking at Heimdall with a smile.
"And I think so too."
"After all, I dare not say much else."
"But based on the performance of you little monsters over these past two days."
"Today, your performance on the 13th floor."
"Is something the gods wouldn't even dream of."
"So!"
"Stop thinking about those useless things!"
"Go ahead and make some noise, you little monsters!"
"Just like Lord Heimdall said!"
"For you all!"
"Cheers!"
"Cheers——!!!"
"Bang!"
Wooden mugs of all sizes were raised and clinked heavily together.
Accompanied by splashing ale.
And the crisp laughter of the young girls, completely igniting the atmosphere.
...
And amidst this liveliness.
No one noticed.
Behind the curtain connecting to the kitchen not far away.
A pair of pale green eyes were peering through a small gap in the curtain, watching the activity at this table with complex emotions.
Ryu.
She was clutching a tray tightly in her hand, the wooden grain digging into her palm.
"..."
Looking at the unbridled smiling faces of that group of girls.
Looking at the black-haired male god sitting in the main seat, his every move exuding a sense of calm confidence.
Ryu bit her lip.
That atmosphere.
That atmosphere of being trusted without reservation by a god, of being surrounded by companions.
Once upon a time.
She had it too.
Under that long-lost starry sky, under that banner named "Justice".
Those smiling faces that would never return overlapped with the vibrant young girls of now, making Ryu's eyes sting.
"Syr..."
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