Multiverse: In DanMachi, I'm the Strongest Summoner

"Hestia, the waters run deep here... this is beyond your control."

"Hehe… that's why I'll be the one to take the reins~~"

With her followers watching, Freya chuckled softly and pressed her lips together.

She glanced at the time—it was nearly 9 o'clock.

"Mmhm~~"

"It's about time to make him a love-packed bento again. He must be heading to the dungeon today, right?"

"I'd better head back."

Back to West Main Street—

the place where she first laid eyes on him and fell in love at first sight.

—

Scene change.

"All done, Meteria."

"Congrats, you've leveled up to Lv.3."

Raven looked at the leather parchment engraved with her updated status sheet and smiled in satisfaction.

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Meteria

Lv.2 → Lv.3

Stats:

Strength: SSS1999 I0

Endurance: SSS1999 I0

Dexterity: SSS1999 I0

Agility: SSS1999 I0

Magic: SSS1999 I0

Development Abilities:

Luck: F

Abnormal Resistance: I (new)

Magic:

Flame Lightning

Spatial Transfer

Heaven's Silk Strings

Skills:

Devoted Admiration

Gentle Heart

Hero's Wish

—

Thanks to her [Devoted Admiration] skill,

Meteria's growth rate could rival Raven's.

Put simply—

in the world of DanMachi, only three people had ever broken through the standard S-rank stat limits:

Raven, Alfia, and Meteria.

As for others…

whether it was the Gluttony or the Empress, none of them had broken past the limit.

"Ehehe~~"

"I'll catch up to Raven-sama's level."

"And even surpass Alfia."

Meteria cheerfully got dressed, her tone full of determination.

(Note: In Memoria Freese, when Meteria speaks to Alfia, she doesn't call her 'onee-chan' but uses her name directly. Adjust her character setting going forward to stay in-character.)

"Sure, sure."

"I'm looking forward to seeing you surpass your sister."

Raven chuckled and gently patted her head.

Her silky white hair carried a faint sweet scent.

To be honest—

since summoned characters didn't require achievements to level up,

it was only a matter of time before Meteria caught up to him.

And the stronger she became,

the more powerful Raven's overall combat strength became.

"I'll definitely do it."

Meteria's eyes sparkled with resolve.

After a pause, she asked curiously:

"By the way, Raven-sama… where's Goddess Hestia?"

"I haven't seen her."

At that moment,

Raven and Meteria were in the underground room of the run-down chapel in the northwest district.

After grinding some stats with Cassandra,

he had used teleportation to return here.

As a Lv.2 pessimist-type, Cassandra had gained 500 stat experience in one session.

Raven himself gained 400.

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Cassandra Ilion

Lv.2

Stats:

Strength: H199

Endurance: H198

Dexterity: G299

Agility: F399

Magic: D599

Development Ability:

Healing: H

Magic:

Sol's Light

Healing Nightmare

Skill:

Princess of the Tragic World

Affiliation: Hestia Familia

This was the updated blessing data shown through Raven's [Eye of Data].

—

Naturally, one round of training wasn't enough to max out her stats.

Now she lay collapsed on the bed, unconscious.

As such, Raven didn't bring them to explore the dungeon today—

instead letting them rest.

Coincidentally, his faction's new base, Hearthfire Hall, had just completed renovations.

He had the girls handle contract signing, furniture arrangement, and other logistics.

And Hestia?

She was still hanging out with Hephaestus—

expected to return tomorrow.

With the Familia expanding, an avalanche of administrative tasks came with it.

Raven had passed most of them to Daphne.

As for himself…

of course he was focused on getting stronger.

"She went to visit a divine friend. She should be back tomorrow."

"Anyway, time to go."

"I'm heading to the dungeon."

Since he still didn't fully understand the capabilities of [Eye Techniques], he planned to test them in battle.

Once Metelia logged off—

Raven, as always, weaved through the alleyways and arrived at the Hostess of Fertility tavern.

"Raven-saaaaan~~!"

Waiting at the entrance was Syr, beaming with joy and holding a lunchbox.

But then—

something unexpected happened.

Whether by accident or on purpose—

"Kyaa—!"

With a cute shriek,

Syr's slender leg stumbled on a step, and she pitched forward.

Hidden nearby, Anya's pupils widened in shock.

Raven also reacted immediately—

pushing off with his foot,

he dashed forward and caught her soft, delicate body in an instant.

"Hoo—"

A soft breath escaped from Syr's lips.

"You okay?"

Raven's hand supported her slim waist.

Their bodies were close—only a breath apart.

Their eyes locked.

Syr's pale gray eyes reflected Raven's calm, black gaze.

His composed face filled her vision.

Her throat bobbed slightly.

Her heartbeat quickened.

Her cheeks flushed pink.

She froze—her brain went blank.

"I-I'm fine~~"

"Thank you, Raven-san."

"You're… really reliable."

Snapping out of her daze, Syr stuck her little tongue out playfully.

Then hurried away, covering her blushing cheeks with both hands.

Raven watched her innocent reaction and sighed softly in his heart.

Moments later,

Syr looked up with a bright, childlike smile.

"Here's your lunch~"

Raven accepted it with a nod.

"Thanks. I'll be off, then."

"Un! Good luck, Raven-san~!"

With a radiant smile, Syr raised her tiny fist above her head—

a gesture to cheer him on.

Once he disappeared from view,

she clutched her pounding chest,

her cheeks once again rosy red.

"So this is…"

"...what sweet, sweet love feels like."

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