DanMachi, My Members Are From Slice-of-Life Anime

Chapter 217 Finn: Someone's copying my face?

It was midday, not yet the peak time for adventurers to return to the city after completing their expeditions.

There weren't many customers waiting at the tavern, and Finn immediately noticed the billboard hanging on the outermost part of the shop.

That was me in a suit, holding a wine glass, mixing drinks with my eyes closed.

"This... could it be considered fraud?" Finn thought for a long time, unsure how to express his feelings at that moment.

Loki said seriously, "In the words of the gods, this is an infringement of portrait rights."

Before long, they followed a unicorn rabbit dressed in a yellow robe into the tavern.

On either side stand statues of the Minotaur, wielding giant axes with imposing grandeur. Further down the corridor, posters of protagonists from various past heroic tales are displayed on both sides...

Argo, Finana, the Knight King, Saint George, Albert...

At the end of the corridor was a dimly lit hall, with starlight scattering across each table, the brightest star resting on the bar counter.

Upon entering the hall, Finn was immediately drawn to the elegant figure behind the bar, eyes closed, swirling a wine jug.

The reason is simple: the boy mixing drinks at that moment has the exact same face as him!

Riveria's pupils contracted slightly:

"Finn...do you have some brothers who have been separated from you? Or have you actually secretly had a child outside?"

Finn hadn't thought much of it at first, but after hearing Riveria's words, he immediately became restless:

"how could it be possible!"

Rivera said in a very serious tone:

"Then how do you explain this young man above? Don't worry, I won't laugh at you. You're almost 50 years old, it's normal to have a son."

Loki covered his forehead, dramatically stirring up trouble:

"Actually... Finn secretly started a harem behind everyone's back in order to pass on 'Courage,' but for the sake of the clan's stability, we have to keep it all a secret for him!"

She suddenly opened her arms and hugged Riveria: "So, Finn is no longer clean, everyone should come into our arms."

thump—

A fist collided with a head.

"Ugh, madam, that's so mean."

Rivera, her fist steaming, slowly uttered two words: "Shut up."

Finn covered his face and explained:

"That must be Lilyluka. In the War Game, she became one of the Astrea Familia, and was the little troll who betrayed Zanis in the end."

"I never expected that she would eventually join the Astrea Familia."

"Ah, it reminds me of bad memories."

Finn walked straight to the bar, placed one hand on the table, and joked:

"Give me one of your best drinks."

“Okay. One cup of Ferocious Demon Lance, 5000 Fali.” Lily slowly opened her eyes, meeting Finn’s smiling face.

"Uh—Finn, Lord Finn?"

Finn gave a half-smile: "Give me a cup of 'Fierce Demon Gun'."

"Yes."

Lily hurriedly bent down and began mixing the drinks.

Loki and Riveria also sat down next to Finn, quietly watching Lily's performance.

At this moment, cold sweat dripped down Lily's forehead...

Oh no, the person in charge has come knocking! I'm afraid I'll get my pay docked. Ugh... It's all Xia's fault! What a terrible decision she made about setting up a cosplay-themed bar! Now we're doomed!

A moment later, Lily pushed a less-than-perfect glass of crimson wine in front of Finn:

"Please...please use it."

Finn introduced five gold coins with a face value of one thousand.

Lily quickly shook her head: "This drink is on us, sir."

Finn smiled. "No need. I didn't come here to interrogate you, but to thank you. May I ask, is your clan's 'porter' lady here?"

"A 'porter'?" Lily tilted her head, seemingly unable to place such a person in her description.

"No?" Finn frowned.

Was I scammed? Did they deliberately lure me to a bar like this?

"Of course she didn't know."

Just as Finn was having a brainstorming session, a short figure dressed in black robes pulled his feet back from the table and slowly walked to the bar and stood there.

"I know the person you're looking for."

Finn narrowed his eyes: "You are..."

The girl in the black cloak smiled sweetly: "I am already a person who has been silenced in history, there is no need for the hero to remember my name."

"Oh?" Finn withdrew his gaze from her and silently made a judgment...

The little people, female, with a striking and unconventional personality...

He had an unyielding stench about him, the smell of which he had picked up from dealing with rats in the stinking ditch all year round.

Finn asked warily, "What evidence do you have?"

The man in black robes shrugged: "No need to be so tense, Hero. You should have a little more faith in your fellow countrymen. Even if we can't gain 'courage' like you, we don't have the guts to associate with those guys."

After saying that, Finn relaxed his guard slightly.

The characteristics of the dwarves are cowardice, cunning, and weakness; they are usually a group that is oppressed and despised. Needless to say, they would never become cadres of the dark faction. If they had the "courage" to do evil and resist bullying, Finn would at least give them a second glance.

The man in black continued, "I know why you've come. After all, escaping from that 'gold mine' wouldn't have been easy without our help."

Gold mine?

Is this how these people describe man-made mazes?

Isn't that a bit too arrogant?

Finn was filled with respect: "Thank you very much for your rescue. As agreed, we have come to pay our dues."

He pulled out a large deposit certificate authorized by the guild from his pocket.

The deposit slip bears the seals of the guild and the Loki Familia. As long as the corresponding family crest is affixed to the depositor's account, a fixed amount of Familia funds can be transferred from the Loki Familia's deposit account.

This is a special currency used only in transactions involving large sums of money.

The man in black robes took the deposit slip and exclaimed, "2 million Faris! Lord Finn is certainly worth a fortune!"

She handed the deposit slip to Lily: "Check for me, is it real?"

Lily swallowed hard and tremblingly took the deposit slip, checking every detail.

'Hmm, these are numbers Lily has never touched before! As expected of Lady Lyra.'

Lyra, cloaked in a half-smile, looked at Lily, who was drooling over the deposit slip, and teased her:

"What? Lily, do you want it?"

"Eh?"

"How about you, in your current state and in the gentlest tone, say 'I love you, please marry me' three times, and I'll give it to you?"

"Ugh—" Lily rolled her eyes: "This is supposed to be handed over, how could it be given to Lily?"

Leila chuckled, "I can make you hand it over; until then, you can sleep with it in your arms."

Lily swallowed again.

His lips moved as if he was about to completely abandon his principles.

"Hello--!"

Finn slammed his hand on the table, his brow twitching violently. He felt a sharp, throbbing pain in his thumb, and a sense that if this happened, the consequences could be quite severe.

"Stop this now."

"Tsk." Leila clicked her tongue. "You're still the same."

Finn paused for a moment, feeling his thumb getting increasingly painful.

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing much?" Lyra said listlessly. "So, do you want us to bring that dwarf along?"

Leila held up one finger: "This is the price this time!"

Rivera stepped forward slowly: "Are you telling the truth? Are you confident you can bring Grace out as well?"