Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

"I'd be perfectly content to have Lord Bell teach me how to fish, step by step. Besides, nestled in Lord Bell's arms like this feels so warm and blissful. Ah, hehe, Lord Bell~, Lord Bell~"

Hestia: "Hey~, Bell~! How's it going over there?... Hmm?! Supporter! What have you and Bell been doing alone together?!"

Lily: "Hmph, Lily just asked Lord Bell to teach her how to fish."

Hestia is even blatantly showing off! Get away from Bell right now!

Lily: "Absolutely not! Today's winner is Lily! The loser can just sit on the sidelines, sucking their fingers and watching me and Lord Belle's lovey-dovey antics! Ahahahahaha!"

Hestia: "Aaaaaah! This is absolutely unforgivable!"

Belle: "No, no, you two stop fooling around... Eh, uh, ah—!" (Splash! Sound of falling into the water)

"Bell, could you pass me that whetstone over there?"

Bell: "Yes, Welf."

Welf: "The blade has a nick."

Bell: "Hey, where? It doesn't feel out of place at all."

"Here, just below the tip. It might not even qualify as minor damage, like you said, it works fine, but it's still worth repairing. After all, it's not impossible for a crack to suddenly appear here and the whole thing to shatter."

Bell: "Yes, thank you for your help, Welf."

Lily: "But Lord Welf is really stingy in places like this, even though he's usually so easygoing."

Welf: "Well, mind your own business. I'm a blacksmith! I absolutely cannot allow a client's weapon to break down at a crucial moment, putting them in a desperate situation."

(Sound of sharpening a knife)

Bell: "Wow, opportunities to observe Welf at work like this are extremely rare."

"What's wrong all of a sudden? What you're saying is making me really nervous. Your accuracy will drop, so don't stare at it so intently."

Artemis: "Orion, you seem to have a skilled blacksmith."

Bell: "Lady Artemis! Yes, she is the blacksmith I am so proud of!"

"Ahem, hey, hey, please don't say things like that when I'm not around."

Lily: "Lord Welf, are you unusually shy?"

"You're so noisy, Lily's sidekick! By the way, Lady Artemis, how's the arrows going? Did you use them when you were chasing the monster?" Welf said.

Artemis: "Ah, they've already been retrieved. Two of them looked broken."

Welf: "Oh, then why don't I prepare it for you as well?"

Artemis: "I can make the arrows myself, won't that be too much trouble for you?"

Welf: "Of course. While archery isn't my forte, it would be a disgrace to Lady Hephaestus's name to say I couldn't do it. Not to mention, if she found out I was leaving your weapon, which belongs to her old friend, unattended, I would be severely reprimanded."

Artemis: "Heh, is that so? Then I'll trouble you."

"Leave it to me. Lily, my sidekick, bring me the bag hanging in the warehouse; it contains ingots."

(Knocking and banging)

"Alright, please take a look." Welf said.

Bell: "Oh—"

Lily: "Oh—" (at the same time as Belle)

Artemis: "What superb craftsmanship! It's because of people like you that Orion and the others can wield their weapons with peace of mind. So it really is the weapons and the craftsmen surrounding them that allow the famous Orario adventurers to survive?"

Welf: "Don't say that. I'm just a junior blacksmith. I'm not qualified to receive such high praise."

Artemis: "Although I am neither the god of forging nor the god of war, I can discern the quality of weapons, and I can understand the emotions you have poured into them. I swear to the moon, you are a blacksmith capable of saving your user from fire and water."

Welf: "Ah... Lady Artemis"

Artemis: "So please don't underestimate yourself. This is not only for the sake of the weapon you created and for your own sake, but also for the sake of us who use it."

Welf: "Thank you so much, it's an honor!"

Lily: "Lord Welf is blushing~. Could it be that while he's saying he respects Lady Hephaestus, he's actually fallen for Lady Artemis~?"

Welf: "Lily's little follower~... Mmm!" (rubbing)

Lily: "Aaaaaah! Help, Lord Bell!" (Simultaneously with Welf's next sentence)

"You've been rambling on and on since just now!" Welf exclaimed.

Bell (laughs)

Artemis (laughs)

Artemis: "Welf, although I know you are a member of Hephaestus's kin, are you perhaps a member of a renowned family of blacksmiths? Such skill at such a young age, did you receive early training?"

Welf: "No, I..."

Lily: "There's no point in hiding anything from the gods. Why not just speak your mind? They've come this far to be our companions, and Lady Artemis isn't the kind of person who would gossip."

Welf: "Ah... Ah... My name is Crozo, I come from a noble family of blacksmiths, the kind of impoverished noble family that lived in the Kingdom of Lachia."

Artemis: "What? You're from Lachia?"

Bell: "Does Lady Artemis know anything about the country of Welf?"

Artemis thought, "How could I not know? My kin once fought against the Lachia, who were commanded by Ares."

Lily: "Huh?!"

Welf: "Huh?!"

Lily, "War...war...is it against that nation-sized clan?! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that every citizen is a member of a faction, that's the largest clan ever?!"

Artemis said, "Although we did engage in combat, it was only with their knightly orders and pursuers; it couldn't really be called a war."

"So, how exactly did things escalate into a war with that country?" Welf asked.

Artemis told me that she wanted me to give my kin to Lachia for use. Although I solemnly refused, Ares seemed quite indignant.

"So, Lachia got so angry after their attempts to persuade them failed that they sent troops to attack. That country is certainly capable of doing that."

Artemis: "While it wasn't the size of a brigade, it was certainly a large number of people. Although we managed to repel them thanks to the strength of the children... and... oh right, the arrow I shot pierced Ares' helmet on the battlefield."

Welf sighed.

Artemis, "without even engaging in battle, was laughing wildly. She was putting on airs on horseback when, without any mercy, she shot him with an arrow."

Bell: "Lady Artemis, as expected, is still a very cute... uh, no, no, a very powerful goddess."

Lily: "It's certain that she's not a lazy goddess like Lady Hestia."

"The Knights of Lachia were indeed elite, weren't they? Their generals were only Lv.3. Just who were these Artemis Familia members who managed to defeat them?" Welf asked.

Lily: "All the familiars sound very reliable, but where exactly are Lady Artemis's familiars now...?"

Hermes: "Hey everyone over there, Lily! And Artemis too! Everything's ready, let's start eating!"

Bell: "Ah, okay!"

Artemis: "Ah, what a wonderful smell! Let's go!"

Lily: "In short, there's no doubt that Lady Artemis is a goddess of martial arts."

Welf: "Do you have any close friends or relatives in the Celestial Realm who are so good at archery that you even practice your skills with them?"

Artemis: "It's hard to say. Aside from Hestia and her small circle, my circle of friends is quite small. I don't even have a close enough relationship with Athena, who is also a virgin goddess, to confide in."

Lily: "So, are there any gods you have a really bad relationship with? Like, you know~"

Artemis "Aphrodite"

Welf: "Huh?"

Lily: "Huh?"

Artemis: "Aphrodite. There is no other choice but Aphrodite."

Lily exclaimed, "Huh?!"

(Hestia rushed over)

Hestia: "Everyone, stop! The topic of Aphrodite is forbidden in Artemis's presence!"

Bell: "We didn't talk about that kind of topic!"

Artemis, "that arrogant and unchaste goddess who doesn't even touch the realm of being careful with her words and actions, actually...!" (Aphrodite: a goddess in ancient Greek mythology, who is in charge of love, beauty, and sexuality)

Bell: "Lady Artemis, please wake up!"

Hestia: "I won! I won, Bell! I finally—!"

Lily: "Waaaaah... Of all times, it had to be Lady Hestia...!"

"Stop yelling, Lily's sidekick!" Welf shouted.

Hermes: "The journey has been going on for seven days, so his joy is probably even more overflowing."

Hestia: "The boundless sky~, the perfect weather for flying~, I feel so refreshed!"

Artemis: "That's wonderful, Hestia!" (clapping)

Bell: "Hahaha..."

Hestia: "Then let's go! Hurry up, Bell!"

(Sound of wings flapping)

Hestia: "Ah, so comfortable~! I never imagined that the wind I felt while riding on a dragon's back could be so luxurious."

"Didn't you used to enjoy the breeze with Lord Helmes all the time?" Bell asked.

Hestia: "What are you talking about, Bel! The important thing is that we're together. Having your familiars traveling the skies with the main god is something to brag about to all the gods!"

Bell (Indeed, as God said. Whether it's the time we spend together like this, or God's joyful smile, it's all the same to me...)

Hestia: "Alright, Bell, confess everything you, Artemis, and the Supporter did during this journey. I want to see it all through!"

Bell: "No, no, no, no, why did it turn out like that?!"

Hestia: "Leaving me, the supreme goddess, aside to be all lovey-dovey with others... cough cough, anyway, intimate contact is unforgivable! What Artemis and the others did, I'll do too, and then copy it all! Come on!"

"What on earth is going on...?" Lily thought.

Artemis must be overjoyed to be able to sit with Orion, after all, he's her only familiar.

Hermes: "Hmm... Is this the feeling of pent-up unfulfilled desires suddenly erupting?"

"Well, he does seem much simpler than usual. But anyway, the gods really do have their own way of doing things."

Hestia: "Whoa~, Bell, there's a really tall tree over there!"

Bell: "God, God, don't lean forward! It's dangerous!"

Hestia: "Hmm... Don't be so rigid, Bell. This is a trip for the two of us, so let's enjoy it more!"

Bell: "Why have you been acting so high and excited since just now?"

Hestia: "Didn't you notice, Bell? We haven't ventured far from Orario before."

Bell: "Huh?"

Hestia: "We went out before for Mihe and Naza's mission, but we only went out briefly and returned immediately. So, this is truly our Hestia Familia's first memorable outing!"

Bell: "Ah, speaking of which..."

Hestia: "Although life in Orario with you guys is quite nice, I've always wanted to come down to the mortal realm with you sometime, even though we're flying in the sky right now."

Bell: "God..."

Hestia: "Alright, Bell, give me the reins!"

Bell: "Uh, what are you going to do?"

Hestia: "Don't worry! I practiced when I rode with Artemis, so even I can become a great dragon knight~!"

Bell: "Eh?!"

Hestia: "So, everyone, let's have a match!"

Lily: "Huh? What are you saying, Lady Hestia?"

Hestia: "So, let's have a race! Our dragons will reach that giant tree the fastest. By the way, there's a prize for the winner—the winner gets to keep all the side dishes for tonight!"