DanMachi: Heroic Epic of Emiya the Great Hero

Ryuu realized that she might have been brought to a rather extraordinary place.

Reluctantly following Syr, she arrived at the first-floor dining room. The not-so-spacious space was very quiet, with only Ryuu and her companions present.

The boy's wish had been granted by Mama Mia, and he was now busy in the kitchen. After a while, he and Mama Mia brought over steaming plates of food.

"Let's all try it together, and thank you all for your care during this time."

"It's meat, Anya's favorite meat~"

This was a dish with various spices, stewed chicken, scrambled tender eggs, and assorted vegetables—a chicken and egg rice bowl (oyakodon).

One of the most common homemade dishes Emiya made in his previous life, second only to curry rice.

"This kid's skills...",Mama Mia, who had watched Emiya cook in the kitchen, looked shocked, then turned to the dazed Ryuu,"Hurry up and eat, are you waiting for the food to get cold?"

Realizing she had no room for resistance, Ryuu resignedly picked up a spoon. Since Emiya had made a lot, Anya, Syr, and the others also got a share. The cat-girl was the most eager.

"Wow, it's delicious, even better than Mama Mia's cooking."

Ryuu heard the sound of a fist tightening. She scooped up a spoonful of the rice bowl and brought it to her small cherry-like mouth.

First, the umami of the chicken broth and the tenderness of the eggs spread in her mouth, while the fragrant rice melted along with it, and the sweetness of the vegetables flowed on her tongue.

Unlike the rough dwarven cuisine, where everything is stewed together with heavy oil and salt, suitable for laborers or adventurers after a tiring day, and unlike the overly refined and bland elven cuisine, this dish was delicate and gentle, considering both taste and nutrition.

It was like a homemade dish a mother would make.

"This dish can bring warmth, it's very delicious.",Although she was a very stubborn elf, she would still tell the truth when it came to food.

Mama Mia laughed, speaking slowly.

"This is a dish filled with heart, whether it's gratitude or longing, it's the boy's feelings for you.",she said. "Being able to enjoy such a delicious and heartfelt dish is enough reason to keep living, right?"

Ryuu fell silent, suddenly realizing what she meant to this boy.

Although Ryuu believed she had disgraced justice and had no face or right to talk about justice or saving others, Emiya's existence still told her that she could still do something right.

At least, she had saved a child.

So, what should she do next to be correct...

Ryuu silently picked up her spoon again, eating the dish, spoonful after spoonful. Although the elf's mouth was small, her movements were quick, and in no time, the entire plate was empty.

"Hehe, it's all gone."

"Thank you for the meal, I'm truly grateful."

Ryuu's mood was very complicated. She looked at Emiya, unconsciously thinking: Did she have the right, like Alise, to become someone's savior and guide...

"Well—you've finished eating."

The flow changed.

The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive, and Ryuu immediately became alert.

"What are you talking about—"

"Just like it's natural to repay debts and pay for lives, since you've eaten at the tavern, it's only natural to pay, right?"

Ryuu's expression stiffened, while Mama Mia's lips curled up.

"Thank you for your patronage, 50 million valis."

Emiya,"Huh?"

"Th-this is outrageous!"

The elf girl slammed the table and stood up,"This price is completely fraudulent."

"It's a normal price, because the dish contains very precious ingredients, like, uh... dragon meat, phoenix eggs, the fruit of the elven divine tree... 50 million valis isn't expensive at all?"

"...No, it's just ordinary chicken, eggs, and potatoes.", Emiya tried buy, of course, under Mama Mia's threatening gaze, he didn't speak up.

"Well, looking at you, you probably can't pay, so there's no other way, you'll have to work here to pay off your debt."

"Huh?",Ryuu was momentarily too shocked to speak.

"Th-this is too unreasonable, no, it's outright fraud, completely lying and twisting logic."

If it were before, Ryuu would have already thrown a punch, but now she couldn't, because the other party was much stronger than her. Thus, the elf girl fell into unprecedented panic, her ears trembling with anger.

"This is the labyrinth city, whether it's the dungeon or the surface, who knows what you'll encounter."

The dwarf boss's imposing aura surged like a tidal wave, making Ryuu unable to face her directly.

She hurriedly looked at the others.

Syr: "In this shop, Mama Mia's words must be obeyed... sob~"

The girl covered her face with her hands, crying fakely, this sly girl.

Emiya: "Miss Ryuu, I was also taken in to work..."

Anya: "Anya is asleep, Anya knows nothing."

"As Syr said, I represent the law here. If I say it's white, even if it's black, everyone must treat it as white.",Mama Mia showed a villainous smile.

In fact, everyone else present understood that this series of farces was because Syr and the others knew that the current Ryuu, who was stuck in a rut, would definitely get into trouble if left alone, most likely dying outside. This time, she was already on the brink of death.

To make the stubborn Ryuu cheer up, at least to make her survive no matter what, Syr and Mama Mia did this.

And Ryuu, of course, couldn't figure this out.

"You set me up!"

"It's decided then.",Mama Mia made the final judgment.

And so, Ryuu was forced to become a waitress at the tavern "Hostess of Fertility."

——

"Thank you, Mama Mia."

Syr and Anya took Ryuu to try on the waitress uniforms, leaving only Emiya and Mama Mia in the dining room.

"We were already short-handed, this was just convenient.",Mama Mia snorted,"For a stubborn race like elves, the tougher the attitude, the better."

"Besides, she is worth saving.",The dwarf woman's tone carried a hint of reminiscence.

Clearly, Mama Mia knew Ryuu, and for her, keeping Ryuu, a "top wanted criminal," was not a big deal.

"What about you, kid, want to be the tavern's head chef? My employees are only female, but with your skills, I can make an exception.",Mama Mia's lips curled,"Surrounded by beautiful colleagues, are you tempted?"

Emiya remained unmoved, whether in expression, tone, or gaze, he was resolute.

"I want to become an adventurer."

Mama Mia turned around, her strong arms crossed,"Reason?"

"Why do you want to become an adventurer? 'Adventure' isn't something you can just talk about.",The dwarf woman's voice was calm.

"Is it for money, fame, wanting to be a hero, or simply pursuing power?"

The boy took a deep breath and said softly,"I don't want to feel the helplessness of not being able to protect those important to me again."

Mama Mia was not surprised at all.

"Alright, a decent reason. Which familia do you plan to join?"

Familia, centered around a deity, is an organization composed of "children" who have received the deity's blessing, which is also known as Falna. The labyrinth city is made up of various familias, and people engage in adventures, production, and commerce as part of these familias.

"I'm not particularly familiar with this...",Emiya said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Really, you want to become an adventurer without even considering this.",Mama Mia said disdainfully.

"Follow me."

She walked to the counter and rummaged through it, quickly finding a thick, somewhat old booklet—"Orario Familia Encyclopedia."

Looking at the content on the cover, Emiya realized that he seemed to have naturally mastered the language and writing of this world.

"First, familias without even Lv.4 can be ignored, they're all garbage, not worth attention."

Mama Mia's first sentence directly classified over 90% of familias as garbage, leaving only a few options at the front.

"Currently, the strongest familia in the city is the Freya Familia. How should I put it, I have some face in the Freya Familia, I can recommend you.",Mama Mia said, flipping through the familia encyclopedia, the first page showing the Valkyrie emblem of the Freya Familia.

Freya, the goddess of beauty and love in Norse mythology, her familia is the pinnacle of the labyrinth city at this time, not only possessing multiple first-class adventurers above Lv.5, but also the city's strongest, the only Lv.7 powerhouse.

"However, I don't recommend you join the Freya Familia."After much thought and careful consideration, Mama Mia finally concluded.

"Why?",Emiya asked.

"It's not suitable, the compatibility is too poor. The Freya Familia is full of lost and love-starved children, and you, you're neither lost nor love-starved.",Mama Mia judged.

"Clearly, you're a determined and serious person, and not only not love-starved, but also the type to overflow with love for others.",Mama Mia said seriously.

This description was a bit strange, almost like describing a playboy...

"So you're not suitable for the Freya Familia. If you go there, you'll probably break." Mama Mia interjected,"That's my judgment."

"Eh, is it that serious?"

"No, not you breaking, but the Freya Familia breaking... in short, it's not suitable.",Mama Mia thought silently,"The Freya Familia's recruitment standard is 'the color of the soul.' Luckily, the goddess's current interest is 'purity,' not 'brilliance.'"

Flipping past the Freya Familia's emblem, the next was a jester mask emblem.

Loki Familia, the second strongest faction in the labyrinth city, possessing three Lv.6 first-class adventurers, and four Lv.5 adventurers, their combat power is second only to the Freya Familia, and they are more active in dungeon exploration than the Freya Familia.

"If you want to become an adventurer, the Loki Familia should be one of the best choices, but...",Mama Mia hesitated, "As for the Loki Familia, I can't recommend you. If you're interested, you can try on your own."

Then, Mama Mia introduced various familias to Emiya one by one.

Ishtar Familia, eliminated, although strong in combat, this one runs the pleasure quarter, best to stay away if you don't want to be drained.

Naturally, Emiya was not interested in the pleasure quarter, and showing interest in this familia would probably get him killed by Mama Mia.

The Ganesha Familia has 11 Level 5 members, and their captain, Shakti Varma, is also a Level 5. In addition, the Ganesha Familia has numerous Level 3 and Level 4 members, making them the vanguard force against the Dark Faction

In Orario, the Ganesha Familia has the function of city guards. Due to good relations with the guild, the usual defense, patrol, and order maintenance of Orario are handled by the Ganesha Familia.

"The Ganesha Familia seems like a good choice, and then there's... the Astraea Familia...",Emiya murmured.

The goddess of stars and justice, Astraea, he was somewhat interested in this familia.

"That familia is no longer here, they encountered an accident in the dungeon, the familia members were almost all wiped out, and the main deity left Orario.",Mama Mia said in a low voice,"This encyclopedia is from three years ago."

"I see..."Emiya silently skipped over the Astraea Familia, but he still deliberately remembered the emblem of the Wings of Justice.

"Then, the Hephaestus Familia."

The main deity is the goddess of fire, Hephaestus, who is proficient in forging techniques.

The Hephaestus Familia is a comprehensive familia that combines production, commerce, and adventure, mainly engaged in weapon and equipment manufacturing, and is the largest equipment producer and seller in the labyrinth city.

The leader is a Lv.5 first-class adventurer, Orario's top blacksmith, the One-Eyed Blacksmith, Tsubaki Collbrande.

"I plan to join this familia.",Emiya made up his mind.

"Oh, why?"

"I have some interest in 'forging swords.'"

"Is that so, because you're an excellent chef, so you're interested in blacksmithing which also uses fire? No problem, I can write you a recommendation letter.",Mama Mia acted swiftly, settling the matter directly.

Emiya said apologetically,"Sorry, I promised to help here..."

"It's fine, when you earn money later, just pay back the elixir and treatment fees, I don't lack a kid like you here.",Mama Mia waved her hand, patting his shoulder.

"If you ever get tired of being an adventurer, come back anytime, I can still afford to feed one person."

———

"No problem, welcome to the Hephaestus Familia."

The red-haired, right eye covered with an eye patch, wearing a white top and black pants, with black knee-high high-heeled boots, the deity Hephaestus took the recommendation letter from Emiya's hand, didn't even open it, and made the decision directly.

As expected of a goddess, her beauty was not diminished at all. Paired with the white top and black pants and gloves, the simple, almost masculine outfit could be described as elegant, giving those who met her for the first time the impression of a big sister figure.

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