Danmachi: The Sign In System!

Chapter 100 - Recruitment

After resting against the wall for half an hour, Orsted and Ryuu stood, bid each other farewell, and returned to their respective residences.

When Orsted arrived, Hestia and the others were already asleep.

They weren't concerned about Orsted's nighttime outings, which was quite normal.

Orsted had only gone out at night twice, both times to spar with Ryuu, a fact Hestia and the others had known for some time.

So, when they noticed Orsted was absent after he left, they weren't worried and went to bed.

Orsted entered his room, set the Grimoire aside, and held the magic sword Ryuu had given him.

It was a fire-attribute magic sword with a red hilt.

Based on the mana emanating from the blade, it could unleash firepower equivalent to a Level 5 spell.

Such a magic sword could fetch several million Valis, and combined with the Grimoire, the total value was nearly 20 million Valis.

Orsted was surprised that Ryuu had given him such a valuable gift so suddenly.

While a Level 4 adventurer like Ryuu could afford such a gesture, what truly astonished him was the magic sword itself.

Elves typically despised magic swords, and Orsted had never told Ryuu he was fine with them.

Yet, she had chosen this as a gift.

Orsted doubted Ryuu would misjudge something like this.

Most likely, she had learned about his situation from somewhere.

After a moment of silence, Orsted shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it.

He placed the magic sword down and picked up the Grimoire.

With one magic slot still available, he hesitated briefly before opening the Grimoire.

White light enveloped Orsted's body as he re-entered the source of magic.

The light persisted for half an hour before fading.

When Orsted slowly opened his eyes, he muttered, "Cause and effect?"

"How did I end up with such a… spirit-like—no—shining magic?" Feeling the newly acquired magic, Orsted's expression turned odd.

What frustrated him most was that, like his Miracle, this new magic was incomprehensible.

Truly incomprehensible.

Rubbing his forehead in annoyance, Orsted sighed.

Of his three magics, only Instant was usable; the other two remained a mystery.

His luck was something else.

"Forget it," he muttered. "I'll just wash up and go to bed."

The next morning, Hestia woke Orsted—an unusual occurrence, as Orsted and the others typically woke her.

It showed how much Hestia cared about expanding her Familia.

"Orsted-sama, have a safe journey and good luck!" Outside the Hestia Familia villa, Lili stood on her tiptoes, waving.

She wasn't accompanying Orsted and Hestia today.

Instead, Orsted had tasked her and Tifa with purchasing materials.

Time was tight.

Except for a few days during the Monster Festival when Orsted relaxed, his schedule was packed.

"Don't forget to visit the Miach's shop and ask to help buy the materials I need," Orsted called back to Lili and Tifa as he followed Hestia.

"Don't worry, Orsted-sama!" Lili shouted in response.

Satisfied, Orsted turned and quickened his pace to keep up with Hestia.

"By the way, Hestia, where are you recruiting new Familia members?" Orsted asked curiously.

When he had joined the Hestia Familia, he had sought her out on North Street, and an excited Hestia had promptly taken him to the second floor of a library to receive her Falna.

Before that, Hestia had struggled to attract new adventurers without success.

Orsted hadn't asked about it at the time, but now his curiosity was piqued.

"The square," Hestia replied matter-of-factly, turning to face him.

"It's crowded with people. I've been running around various squares in Orario these past few days."

Orsted blinked. "…Is that so?"

Thinking of an entire day spent running around, Orsted broke into a cold sweat.

"How about we go to the Guild, request a commission, and pay to have them post a notice?" he suggested.

Recruiting adventurers by wandering aimlessly seemed inefficient.

"Do you think I didn't consider that?" Hestia said.

"Lili suggested it on the first day of recruitment. But the Hestia Familia isn't well-known."

"Even with you, the fastest-ranking adventurer, we can't attract many."

"Our Familia has only existed for less than a month, and it's small. Not many adventurers would join a Familia like ours."

She sighed.

"Plus, elves are a sought-after race. I've been asking every elf I meet, but most already have a Familia, and those without one aren't interested in joining us."

Orsted nodded.

Lili would have suggested the Guild notice immediately, yet it hadn't worked.

He opened his mouth to offer some comfort, but before he could speak, a blonde female elf with a striking figure approached them, her cheeks flushed.

"Lady Hestia, are you still recruiting Familia members?" the elf asked shyly, glancing at Orsted.

Hestia blinked in surprise.

"Wait, aren't you the elf I spoke to yesterday? You refused then."

The blonde elf froze.

Orsted stifled a laugh.

Just tell us if you're recruiting or not.

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