"What a coincidence," I said, looking a bit flustered. But I couldn't be blamed because in front of me were Milye and Milya, whom I had no idea would be here today, as they went to the dungeon yesterday and Abeona is not allowed to go two days in a row, at least until we grow (stats) a bit more and get completely used to the dungeon.

But most of all, I cursed my bad luck for running into them just as I came out of the dungeon.

"I didn't expect to find them in a place like this," I said as they glared at me.

I hope they don't tell Abeona. Maybe I can bribe them? They are very gluttonous when it comes to food. After thinking about it, I bit the bullet and resigned myself, asking, "Okay, what do you want?" I couldn't help but give a tired sigh at what I just said.

I have to convince them no matter the cost, or Abeona will become stricter with me when it comes to exploring the dungeon.

Milye put on a sinister smile and said, "You have to treat us to a great dinner. Our silence is not cheap."

"Milye!" Milya yelled, shocked by what Milye said.

"Milya, don't worry. The most important thing now is to fill our stomachs," Milye explained as she rubbed her belly. I hate to admit it, but she did look a little cute.

"B-but if Abe finds out, she'll punish us too," Milya said, seeming worried that Abeona would find out that they didn't rat me out. Though I can't blame them, they still mustn't know that the gods can detect lies, and she might feel guilty for not telling Abeona.

Wanting them to stop hesitating, I said, "Come on, Milya, I don't usually make this kind of offer to just anyone." I hoped this would convince Milya, even though I wasn't adding to what I already promised.

"Well… but it will only be this once," she finally agreed. But I could see that she still doubted whether it was alright or not.

I was finally able to feel a little calmer until I heard Milye exclaim, "Great! Where are you taking us?" Milye asked, seeing that she could convince Milya not to say anything and accept my bribe.

I want to go to the Hostess of Fertility. I've always been curious to try the food of the cat girl who cooks there. "I know an amazing place. It just opened recently, but I can guarantee that their food is the best in all of Orario," I said smugly.

"Oh really?!" Milye asked with a look of excitement upon hearing what I said.

"Yes. Despite being a strict place, the people who have tasted the food said that it was the most delicious thing they had ever tasted," Milya seemed very interested upon hearing my explanation. Although she was putting on a skeptical look, I could see her tail wagging from side to side.

"I need to go to the guild first to exchange the magic stones," I said. They just nodded and started to follow me down the path.

"By the way, why were you in the dungeon without telling Abeona?" Milye asked with some curiosity.

I didn't know how to answer, so I could only tell them the first thing that came to my mind, "I wanted to experience the dungeon for the first time without being accompanied." Milye and Milya put on a confused look upon hearing what I said. I couldn't help but laugh when I saw their faces.

"Don't tease!" Milye yelled, seeing me laugh while she pouted.

I noticed that we were already close to the adventurer's guild, and wanting to end this conversation, I said, "We're here."

When we entered the adventurer's guild, we went directly to the exchange area. I put the magic stones that were in my backpack in a drawer. The drawer closed next to the magic stones, and after a few seconds, it opened again, but instead of the magic stones, there were valis.

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I collected the valis that were there and began to count them. After a few seconds, I counted that there were a total of 14,700 valis.

"Wow! That's a lot of valis," Milye exclaimed when she saw the valis I received, although she probably didn't know the exact amount and I wasn't going to tell her either.

As we were about to leave, I remembered that I needed to report to him about my experience in the dungeon. I told the girls, "Before we go, wait for me to finish something first." I walked away from them and went to the counter where Alya was.

"Alya," I greeted her with a smile on my face. Although she sounded immature, I wanted to share a little about my first time venturing into the dungeon.

"Liam," she said when she looked at me, and I could see that she looked a little relieved.

"I see you brought your familia members," was what Alya mentioned when she saw that, besides me, there were also Milya and Milye who seemed to be waiting for me.

"It's a long story," though it really wasn't. I just didn't want to say that I was unlucky and ran into them. I didn't want her to know either.

I said, "It's a long story," even though it really wasn't. I just didn't want to say that I was unlucky and ran into them. I also don't want her to find out that my goddess doesn't agree to her going alone to the dungeon.

"Well, follow me." After listening to her, we went to a room where there were no other people, and we sat on some chairs separated by a table in the middle of the room.

As we sat down, she looked at me and then asked, "What was your first time in the dungeon like?" with some expectation.

"When I got to the first floor of the dungeon…" I started to explain what I did, leaving out the details involving the use of magic or my abilities. It's better not to let the guild know any of that, even if they don't divulge information about the adventurers. Like when Eina explained to Bell that she couldn't divulge Aiz's information. I don't remember if the same applies to adventurers with a lot of influence.

When I finished my explanation, she sighed and said, "You did great for your first time in the dungeon. But you should keep in mind that you have to rest often. Situations like being ambushed by a group of monsters while your body is exhausted can be very dangerous. The dungeon is usually very dangerous, but on the first floors, ambushes are not as dangerous because the groups are not very large." She fell into an awkward silence for a few seconds before continuing.

"But once you get to deeper floors, it will become a very serious problem because the number of monsters increases, and there are monsters that can call for reinforcements. An example would be Killer Ants that, when in trouble, release pheromones that attract other Killer Ants. You have to be careful with this kind of situation. Now, let me ask you a question."

I nodded, waiting for her to continue.

"Can you show me the potions you bought?" When she asked me that question, I broke into a sweat from I nerves.

I tried to make an excuse, but the only word that came out of my mouth was, "This…" I didn't know what to make up.

She started looking at me, waiting for me to show her my potions, which I did not buy because they are not currently useful to me and would also be an unnecessary expense. I'd rather spend that money on food, but if I tell her that, she's likely to get very upset.

"You didn't mention the use of any potions, and you don't seem hurt. I just want to confirm that you're not the kind of adventurer who is stingy and puts themselves in unnecessary danger for just a few valis." Every word she said made me feel as if I were being pierced by an arrow.

She was very clear that she had bought potions, and she is strict on this type of subject.

"I forgot to pack the potions…" I tried to get out of it, but she interrupted.

"You told me yourself that you had already bought potions, and I asked you several times on top of that." She sighed with a bit of disappointment when she confirmed that I didn't carry any potions.

She began to lecture me, "Liam, having confidence in yourself is good when it comes to adventuring, but you have to be careful that that confidence doesn't make you arrogant, and then you get hit by the harsh reality and dangers that adventurers face every time they go inside the dungeon, and I don't mean just the monsters."

I could sense how worried she was. Adventurers who were under her care must have already died, and that's why she's strict instead of just shutting down completely when it comes to interacting with adventurers.

I sighed and said, "Okay, I won't ignore any of your advice anymore, and I'll make sure I always carry potions with me." She put on a better expression when she heard me.

She gave me a smile and said, "That's good. You can go. You mustn't let the ladies wait too long."

"See you later," I told her before leaving the room and going to where Milya and Milye were.

"Sorry for the delay," I told them before we left the guild in the direction.

"Okay," they made excited looks upon hearing me. "But you shouldn't order food that exceeds a total of 7000 valis. I need to buy some things with that money."

They nodded with happy looks, but then changed their expressions to one of surprise when they realized something and said at the same time, "7000 valis?!" I just nodded to confirm their doubts.

"Which place is so expensive that a simple meal can cost so many valis?" Milye asked me with some concern.

"With that amount of money, we can buy…" She began to count on her fingers until she started to feel dizzy from the large number she was counting in her brain like a child.

"We're here," I said when I saw the two-story building.