After all the time I spent with Leona, I immediately returned to the inn, where I found the girls having dinner. Of course, since I took a little longer than planned, they asked me where I was. I answered honestly; there was no reason to lie. I told them about the kidnapped children and about Leona.

Moreover, thanks to Leona, I also managed to get the location of our next dungeon. To be honest, Leona wasn't sure if there was really a dungeon in the place she mentioned. She just heard rumors about it and shared them with me. At least, it's a starting point.

After that, we continued our conversation about other topics. The girls showed interest in Leona, but unfortunately, it seemed unlikely that we would meet again unless we somehow got in touch with the King of Anima. Of course, I was still thinking about the Goddess's Colosseum. I really didn't want Leona to get married since it also seemed like something she didn't want.

By the way, since we arrived in Anima, Glasy has been walking around the city. Surprisingly, she doesn't stand out as much as I thought she would. In fact, the Demi-humans, whenever they see her, tend to approach and talk to her.

Anyway, our conversation stretched into the night. Afterward, we all went to bed, and nothing extraordinary happened. In fact, we were all exhausted since we got a bit carried away exploring Anima. Honestly, I can't blame them for getting excited.

"Are we going to visit the dungeon you mentioned today, Makoto?"

The next morning, as we woke up, we went down to the first floor and started having breakfast. While eating, Fujiwara suddenly caught my attention with her question.

"Well... yes, that's the plan... but why ask me this all of a sudden? Did you have other plans in mind?"

Upon hearing my words, Fujiwara seemed to ponder for a few seconds, which caught my attention. Honestly, it was a bit unusual to imagine that she might have something to do.

"If you have something to do, you can go. It's not like we need to be glued together twenty-four hours a day, you know? Besides, we're not in a hurry to clear the dungeon. I plan to acquire some new skills before we go; I don't want to be caught off guard like last time"

Upon hearing my words, Fujiwara smiled and nodded, immediately resuming her meal. Saemi and Aoi were laughing and chatting excitedly about something, while Ana was quietly savoring her breakfast.

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"Makoto, since that's the case, Aoi and I are going out for a while"

Anyway, Fujiwara didn't seem to be the only one with plans. When Saemi told me that, I just nodded, indicating for both of them to enjoy themselves. In the end, it seemed like only Ana and I were left.

"And you, Ana, do you have something in mind?"

Upon hearing my words, Ana's beautiful blue eyes fixed on me for a few seconds as she seemed to ponder what to say. Then, her lovely voice echoed.

"I'll go with Ma-kun"

Saying that, Ana started eating again, and I could only let out a discreet laugh. Ana, as always, did things at her own pace. After we finished our breakfast, we parted ways, each going our own way.

"Ma-kun, where are we going?"

As we walked, Ana suddenly asked me. I mean, we had been walking for a considerable amount of time already. Did she really ask this just now? Or rather, normally you would ask this kind of thing before starting to follow someone, wouldn't you? Ana's way of thinking is really different.

"The adventurers' guild"

I replied while looking ahead. As usual, the streets were bustling with Demi-humans. Although this was relatively normal in any densely populated area, I doubt you'd normally see a woman with a smile on her face carrying a beaten man as if he were some kind of trash. Putting that thought aside, I continued talking.

"I want to pick up some missions there. Also, I don't want to just venture into the forest without knowing what monsters are there. Since my priority is acquiring new skills, it'll be better too, as I can find out monster locations more quickly"

Saying that, I turned my gaze back to Ana. As soon as she noticed, she turned her blue eyes in my direction. With an adorable expression, Ana tilted her head to the side, clearly showing her doubt about why I was looking at her.

"Are you sure you want to come with me? You'd probably have more fun going with Saemi and Aoi"

Hearing my words, Ana let out a cute giggle and then hugged my free hand.

"It's fun to be with Ma-kun... besides, we'll get to spend more time together"

In the end, I accepted Ana's words, and we continued walking towards the guild. It didn't take long for us to arrive, just a few minutes after our conversation. As soon as we opened the door, the interior of the guild was revealed. Aside from the design, much like the others, this guild was also quite busy.

Although it's obvious, most of the people we encountered were Demi-humans. Of course, there were some humans in the mix, but overall, the majority were Demi-human. Ignoring the stares that were upon us, we began walking toward the counter.

"Welcome to Anima Guild. Are you here to register or to pick up missions?"

As we approached the counter, an attendant wearing the guild's characteristic uniform greeted us. While putting on a cute smile, her long rabbit ears twitched as she spoke.

"We're already registered, we've come just to pick up missions"

I said. Hearing my words, the attendant nodded in understanding and, with a smile on her face, asked while her long ears moved gently.

"May I see your identifications?"

Nodding, I took out my identification along with Saemi's that I had stored beforehand. If you're wondering why I carry the girls' identifications, it's simply for practical reasons, as I'm the only one with the storage ability. Of course, when they go out, I return them, as it's safer to carry identifications in case something happens.