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

However, even so.

I'll smile too.

I will not act out tragedies.

If even I am sad and distorted, then smiles will be even further away from you.

Although I am no longer Argo, I still believe that this should not be done.

Smiles are the fragments of hope that illuminate tomorrow, and I want to believe that too.

So, Ona, I hope you can smile too.

Even if these eyes can't reflect anything, I still want to feel your smile.

I want to see your smile.

I will try my best again.

Even if I can't dance to save your comedy, my goal is to lead as many people, even if it's just one person, as the path to mythology.

I swear in the name of this "guide" you have given me.

I pray that under the same sky, smiles will bloom on your lips.

From those who gaze at the stars of Medira

Guide Navis

Note: Navis means "ship" in Latin; Argo Navis is the constellation Argo Navis.

10th Anniversary Short Animation: Is There Something Wrong with Seeking the Truth About the Rope?

This is a translated version from Bilibili.

Translation: Himuro Raha

"I've always been curious... what exactly is Lady Hestia's 'rope'?"

The sudden bomb dropped by the fox created an unprecedentedly tense atmosphere.

"""""""

This innocent little fox easily crossed the line that everyone had wisely avoided until now. While feeling terrified of her, Belle, Lily, Welf, and Ming all looked towards our God.

The location is "The Abundant Mistress" as night falls.

The tavern, which serves the most delicious food and wine in Orario, is thriving today.

Shortly after winning a fierce and dramatic victory in the "factional war".

The entire Hestia Familia held a long-awaited banquet.

Nothing special happened; it was just that all the members of the clan happened to be present, and the main god didn't seem to have any plans. Lily, who managed the faction's accounts, was also allowed to attend. It really was just a coincidence that a drinking party was held.

At that moment, Haruhime's sudden question stirred up ripples.

"..."

The clansmen watched nervously, while Hestia silently drank heavily.

With a soft thud, she quietly placed the wine glass on the table.

Just this was enough to make the members of the clansmen sway their shoulders and hold their breath.

Bell and the others seemed to be in another world, isolated from the surrounding noise, their hearts tugged by the gods' every move. Only the bewildered Haruhime tilted her head, her fluffy tail forming a question mark.

Soon after, Hestia, with her eyes closed and the blue ropes beneath her large breasts swaying, rose from her seat.

"I just remembered I have something urgent to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

"Oh...you said you were free tonight before you came..."

"I have a gruesome early shift at Hephaestus's (Spartacus) place tomorrow. I definitely won't be able to get up, so I'll be staying at her place tonight. Goodbye, everyone. Goodnight."

After placing the small bag containing gold coins on the table, Hestia vanished like the wind.

Seeing her back as if to say, "Enjoy the party for me," and her overly pretentious and incomprehensible words and actions, Belle, who couldn't stop her, panicked for a moment.

After checking the contents of the bag, Lily muttered to herself, "Not nearly enough..."

"W-What's going on? Lady Hestia...? Could it be that my words offended her...!?"

"Rather than saying they were annoyed and went back, it seems more like they didn't want to be asked about it, so they retreated..."

"I feel the same way. It seems she really doesn't want to be asked about the 'rope'."

Haruhime, Mikoto, and Welf each spoke to the main god who hurriedly left the tavern.

Is it time to unravel a long-standing mystery, or to open the forbidden (Pandora's box)? The members of the clan, filled with such tension, wore ambiguous expressions that seemed to both relieve and disappointment.

"But what exactly is God's 'rope'...?"

"It can't be used to support those useless, clumsy, and heavy breasts, can it?"

"Th-th-th-th-th-that's what you call celestial-style underwear, like a bra...?! It's not inside your clothes, it's worn on the outside...!? Haaaaaah!"

"That! I believe it's a weighted suit, a device used to put strain on one's body! It weighs approximately a large-scale (Minotaur)! Lady Hestia wears it regularly to train her body!"

"Lady Hestia can't lift a large-scale (Minotaur) with one hand, can she...? She might as well go to the dungeon herself."

Lily, who was excited about her bust size, rested her chin on her hand and drank heavily.

Haruhime blushed as she drifted through a sea of ​​fantasies, while Destiny beside her energetically raised her hand. Welf helplessly refuted the flawed concept of the main god, while reaching for the food.

"That must be a divinely created weapon, right? The kind that supposedly each of the gods possesses one."

"Lily, we were just joking. What does Lord Bell think?"

"Huh? Um—...I feel the same way as Welf, it's actually a rope weapon, you can throw it and grab all sorts of things...and the person who gets grabbed can't lie or anything..."

"Okay, anyway, it's some legendary weapon that appears in a hero's tale."

"That's right..."

Lily was surprised by Welf's opinion, yet easily saw through Bell's assessment. The young captain, who always relied on Hero's Tale whenever he encountered difficulties, shrank back, while Haruhime, who had returned from the Sea of ​​Delusions, also shared her thoughts.

"The rope below my chest... I'm deliberately tied up... tightly bound... bondage play 'This can't go on anymore,' umm."

Chunji, recalling the lewd knowledge she learned during her time as a prostitute, muttered to herself, her tone and demeanor seemingly transformed, as she earnestly covered Chunji's lips with one hand. Just as the hidden lewd fox barely avoided the sin of disrespecting the gods,

"Everyone seems to be having a great time. What are they talking about?"

"Miss Hill. And Miss Ryu."

"These are apples roasted with the sacred fire. Sorry to keep you waiting."

The street girl and the fairy brought over extra wine glasses and dishes.

After the "factional war," Hill, who continued to work at the tavern—taking on even heavier workloads than before—nodded repeatedly as he obeyed his orders.

"That rope... does it represent what Lady Hestia governs? The sacred fire, the protective flame, the ring that shelters those who petition... just as justice flows, 'mercy' also circulates like a chain..."

"Ever since you discovered your ultimate, super-righteous technique (Starry Memories), your former seriousness has vanished without a trace?"

"No, even if you go through a huge detour, you'll still be a loser."

"What... I'm correcting you!"

Ryugo, who had joined the tavern to help, first stated his opinion, which Lily rolled her eyes at. Welf then moved the extra-large baked apple that the original god had ordered, which was no longer present, to the delighted Haruhime and the others.

Ryu, who was sensitive to the word "useless," gave Bell a wry smile, while Hill shook his head seriously.

"No, I'm sorry, you're all wrong."

To be honest, the girl's true identity is a pillar of "Goddess of Beauty." She swayed her long, light gray hair and snapped her eyes open.

"That 'rope'—is the seal that binds Lady Hestia's power! When the world is plunged into crisis, that 'rope' will be unsealed! The Infinite Destroyer Vesta, whose Holy Flame Power is a hundredfold and infinitely amplified, will soon descend upon the world! We beg you, Lady Vesta, to purify the world back to its rightful state with your eternal flame!"

"What did you say?!?"

"This is a wonderful line between utter nonsense and the truth...!"

"They're probably still upset about the 'small garden' being burned down..."

Bell and the others were greatly shocked. Lily couldn't ignore this powerful figure who knew all the inside stories of the Celestial Realm and let out a groan. Ryu recalled the matter of the Pseudo-Manifestation: Dios Aedes Vesta and felt suspicious. The true nature of the 'bond', which no non-god could possibly understand, kept the residents of the lower realm excited, and the subsequent discussions became increasingly heated.

"So, what is it actually? Welf and the others also said they cared a lot about it, right?"

Later, Hephaestus inquired about Hestia, who was also going to work that day.

"I thought it was a gift from a goddess like Artemis..."

Hestia, having changed into her uniform at the weapon shop of the Hephaestus Familia, turned to look at her divine friend behind her. The goddess, holding the 'rope' tightly at chest height, smiled and gave a thumbs-up in response.

"I'll tell you in the next ten years!!"

Chronicles of the Familia Episode: Freya and Her Eight Familia

The Taiwanese version is from the Kingdom of Light

Image source: Otonashi

Input: kid

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Where is my partner (Odr)?

—It's started again.

Otto had an urge to press his rock-hard hand against his face.

"Oh it."

"no."

"...I haven't said anything yet."

"It just won't work."

The chief goddess Freya pouted angrily, looking like a young girl. In contrast, Ota spoke seriously, trying to dissuade her.

This is the top floor of the Tower of Babel, a skyscraper that stands in the heart of the labyrinthine city of Orario.

Only the chief deity of the [Family] who has reached the top is qualified to enter and exit this floor.

There is a huge, seamless glass window that offers an unobstructed view of Orario, a high-end bookcase covering the entire wall, a plush carpet on the floor that your feet will sink into, paintings of the moon and sun on the walls, and a low table that symbolizes an apple tree.

Although the amount of furniture is much less than that of a ostentatious wealthy person's room, the exquisitely crafted decorations reveal the room's owner's refined taste.

Ottoman stood motionless in the shrine of the goddess of beauty, and said in a calm tone:

"Because you... want to go out and search for 'destiny' again, right?"

Freya's "old problem" has flared up again.

She wanted to embark on a journey without a destination, to go out and find the companion (Odr) mentioned earlier—literally, someone who could stay by her side.

For Otto and the rest of Freya's Familia, who swore allegiance to her and offered her all their respect, worship, and love, it was naturally unthinkable for her to travel alone. In fact, they would be terrified. The reason was that if even the slightest scratch appeared on her exquisite skin, Otto and the others would not only consider themselves sinners for all time, but would also leave seemingly similar, but actually far more serious, wounds in the same spots. Although Otto and the others were overprotective of Freya, that was simply how much they loved and cherished her.

It is because of these feelings that Ota reacted in this way.

Otto, who usually behaved like a model servant, was now unusually grumbling.

Freya, who had been sitting casually in the armchair, now elegantly raised one of her eyebrows, revealing her dissatisfaction.

"Oh, when did you learn to talk to me like that?"

"Normally, I would never make such a mistake. But given the request that Goddess Freya is about to make, for your safety, we have no choice but to offer our advice."

"..."

Otto spoke in somewhat overly respectful language—the unspoken message being, "As the chief deity of the city's strongest clan, please restrain your behavior"—which seemed to have been successfully conveyed. Freya was speechless.

Freya once wandered alone in the vast Orario, causing Otto and the others to frantically search for her. Because of the mobilization of all her Familia members, other Familias mistakenly believed that the operation was a trap, even clashing with the vigilant Loki Familia, which nearly led to a bloody all-out war.

Incidentally, after witnessing this horrific scene, Queen Freya herself simply smiled sweetly and said "I'm sorry♪" in an attempt to smooth things over (she even almost used a forbidden move (sticking out her tongue cutely)), which infuriated Loki, who delivered a powerful punch to Freya's head. Not even Otto and the others intervened.

Let’s get back to the point──

Freya knew she was likely to cause a similar mess again, so she only showed her dissatisfaction on her face.

Her appearance was as endearing as a sulking young girl, and one could even deeply feel the unique concept of "contrast" that only the gods had mentioned. It was not surprising that Oo could not help but let out a "hmm".

However, Otto knew he was a dull, big guy, and that losing his composure would only make people uncomfortable, so he maintained his composure with iron willpower.

"You're right beside me, yet you refuse to understand my feelings."