In the morning , I woke up to the heavenly smell of fried bacon, which is the best way to wake up.

Lisa and Hestia were gossiping something in the new kitchen, which I obviously decided it was about me.

"Smells nice!" I exclaimed while dressing up, which made the chatter stop in the kitchen.

Then as I entered, I saw Lisa grin at me with a radiant smile. So I went to get a sweet kiss, and then kissed a pouting Hestia on her forehead.

"Well, Ladies?" I asked with a curious tone.

Hestia just tapped Lisa on her neck, where my gift choker now sat proudly. "Where did you get a Mystery artifact?"

I frowned and just dug into my bacon. "That came with the travel expenses. Sarah should use it now and get a bit stronger. The description said it allows the wearer to break through their limits."

Lisa just nodded, as Tinker items were quite common on Earth Bet.

Hestia frowned. "That explains some things, that's true."

"I suppose future Familia members can also use it. Especially if it allows one to receive Development Abilities at a rapid pace." I continued while sipping the black tea which served as coffee around here.

Hestia and Lisa nodded in tandem, then grinned at one another.

"So you'll be the Captain of my Familia?" Hestia asked with a mild voice.

I hesitated for a minute. Sure it sounded great...but was it? I glanced at Lisa instead. "Sarah has the experience of leading such a group before. And she's smart too. I could be her Vice-Captain, and provide my own insight into stuff."

Lisa frowned now, while Hestia smiled. "We agree then. Being a strong fighter doesn't mean one can lead." the Goddess decided and hugged Lisa tight.

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"What are your plans for today?" I asked both girls since they surely didn't simply gossip.

"Visit Hephaestus and get your new shields and Sarah's new weapon. They will cost a bit under 2 million valis." Hestia proclaimed in a serious tone.

I winced. Sure, the loot from the last dive was slightly over 2 million, but only just. Minotaurs beware! For Pef will be coming to loot your horns soon.

Floor 12 wasn't giving me enough excilia anymore.

Soon enough, we entered the Dungeon once more, but this time equipped to stand against Level 2 monsters. Both me and Lisa had our adamantine shields, and she also got her special spear from Hephaestus. Plus light armor and the anime choker.

Her Falna stats barely touched the D ranks, but butchering Minotaurs will grow them soon enough.

Despite my initial cheerfulness, the sad reality of the Dungeon soon rose its ugly head. Level 2 monsters were something else, and they hit like a truck.

Sure, my Black Ghost could kill them, and my Spirit Weapon can also slice their flesh. But it was tiring. And deadly.

I must have died 100 times by the time we returned to the surface, 8 hours later. On the other hand, the look on Hestia's eyes when she updated our Falna was priceless.

"B783 ?" she yelled in outrage.

"Minotaurs give great experience." I muttered with a casual tone.

"For Level 2 adventurers! And Sarah also reached C stats. In a single day!" Hestia complained like a child.

I exchanged a smile with my companion. "Maybe we should grind these bovine monsters a bit more. Good loot and experience. What comes after S stats?"

Hestia sighed and slumped on the bed. "I guess it will be SS ranks. Maybe SSS after?" she wondered a bit confused.

I nodded eagerly. "Good. We'll max out the stats before we level up. Should take us a week or so." I concluded with a determined tone.

Lisa nodded as well. She already got the Spearman ability, plus the Mage. Breaking through her limits made advancing a bit easier after all.

"I am so glad, and yet so worried." Hestia spoke while hugging Lisa again.

I went and hugged them both. "We'll be fine. Now, who wants a shower and hot sex?" I proposed with a teasing voice.

The virgin Goddess blushed and tried to run, but Lisa hugged her back. "This is not the time to run, my Goddess. You know we both love you."

Hestia glanced between us, and blushed even harder.

"And after that, we can all sleep in the same bed. Make us a real family." I whispered and kissed Hestia gently on her cheek.

"That sounds nice indeed..." the Goddess said in a shy voice.

It took a bit more effort to get Hestia to unwind and relax, mostly done by Lisa and her amazing tongue skills.

But as I pounded my great Goddess from behind, while kissing Lisa as well, I realized what an amazing life anime characters had. And this was just the beginning. I should get myself more companions.