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

"Yay! ...But this time, hasn't it taken too long?"

"It's been three months since the last time~"

"What can we do? There was even a factional war in the middle... nobody had the time..."

"I'm still busy celebrating Freya's defeat! Using that guy's pathetic state as a snack is truly a delicacy!!"

"I laugh until my stomach hurts every day~! Hehehe, Lady Beauty deserves it! Don't you think so, Hathor!"

"I was just pushed out as a target, okay? Stop using me to attract some street girl's smirking (hatred) face, hey—."

"And then there's the matter of 'school districts' returning to Hong Kong."

"Yes, yes. Businessmen are ecstatic about the special needs of the school district, and the business factions are not to be outdone; they're just as busy."

"Family recruitment, faction experience, and all sorts of preparations are overflowing!"

"I really want those bright and beautiful top students from the 'school district'~. Ready-made combat power is so appealing~. I'll think about the God Association later~."

"Don't say such heartless things!"

"You talk the talk, but you all still showed up, didn't you? You busybodies! Come on, let's get started! Today's hosts (Manny & Moody)!"

"Then let's get straight to the 'naming ceremony'! Aa ...

--Yay yay ...

All the male and female gods present erupted in thunderous cheers, and the "Divine Assembly" officially began in the lobby on the thirtieth floor of the Tower of Babel.

Due to various reasons, this "Divine Assembly" was delayed and inevitably met with many complaints, but the number of gods attending was probably the highest ever. At least, that's what Hestia knew.

Why is the attendance rate of the gods so high?

Why are these men and women so enthusiastic, acting like madmen?

Hestia, with her fierce gaze and demonic expression, already understood everything.

It's all because our fastest white rabbit has upgraded again!

"Report, teacher! Since the last divine gathering, one of the bugged adventurers has [leveled up] again!"

"By the way, this is the second time!"

"What's that adventurer's name?!"

"Bell-kun————!!! Bell-kun, Bell-kun, Bell-kun is so amazing! Bell-kun actually became a Level 1 Adventurer! Bell-kun, I love you! It's not just my pushing you anymore, it's love, love, love that rivals Freya-sama's love! Bell-kun, so please accept my love!" (Shut up!)

"Can someone shut that guy up?" "So annoying." "I don't want Apollo 2."

"Anyway, that dirty sun is just as noisy outside the city."

"But Bell was really handsome during the faction wars."

"With everyone's help, he made it all the way to the end. That's so typical of him. I really want to wish him all the best."

"Hator actually smiled seriously (responding earnestly)...!?"

Faced with these unruly and noisy gods, Hestia stuffed her fingers tightly into her ears, glared at them fiercely, and her face still had a demonic look on it.

At the same time, he kept thinking to himself, "Don't keep calling me Bell-kun, it's so affectionate." "Besides, nobody really wants Apollo 2." "Hattor, are you going to become my enemy too?"

Hephaestus and Mih, who were sitting on either side of her, as well as Takemikazuchi, who was sitting further away, all wore wry smiles.

(Thankfully, Loki was preparing for an "expedition" and didn't come, which is a blessing in disguise... but we can't be careless. After all, that great battle just ended not long ago...!)

Reaching Lv.5 alone is enough to make him a delicious prey in the eyes of the gods, not to mention his outstanding achievements in the 'Factional War'.

Although this was by no means Bell's achievement alone, the young man, together with Hestia, declared war on the goddess of beauty, and in the end, he personally brought everything to a close, so all eyes were naturally on him.

While their previous achievements were remarkable, their impact was mostly limited to Orario.

Although the title of the world's fastest white rabbit has spread throughout the world, it is still some distance away from "exploding".

But this time was completely different.

The event of "defeating the Freya Familia" was so impactful and significant.

Hestia could even personally experience how the title "First-Class Adventurer Bell Craney" was now sweeping across the entire city.

In other words, the current fervor of the gods is a microcosm of the reaction across the entire lower realm.

"More important than that is the naming convention! Let's hurry up and decide on Bell's next name!"

"Behold my masterpiece!! -- The Hyper Ultra Chaser!!"

"Although I feel Bell would be very happy, it's still too far-fetched."

"Seriously, as long as Bell is happy, that's all that matters."

"After all, he has already decided to take the EXTRA HARD Black Dragon route, so let's grant him this request."

"Don't make it sound like a deathbed farewell... It's too sad... [Tartarus Groom]"

"Aren't you enjoying this?!"

"Over here! Over here~! My husband (Bel Frova)!"

"Get out of here, Hill!!"

As the gods were as usual running wild, a waitress in a new leaf-colored uniform (a street girl ordered to pour tea by the goddesses with wicked smiles) sullenly replaced the empty cup.

Meanwhile, Hestia was already panting heavily, her shoulders heaving. But the gods paid no heed, and the divine gathering continued to intensify.

"I also want to help Belle-kun come up with a good name..."

"That's right, we still need to be cautious. After all, this is unprecedented in every sense."

"Is there any new news besides the factional fighting?"

"Rumor has it that the beautiful half-elf girl in the school district has already fallen for him."

"Could he be the master of strategy?"

"That's way too fast."

"There's no need to be the fastest in the world in a place like this."

"It's already good enough that it's not a killer smile or a head pat."

"You're not allowed to speak ill of the Knight among Knights!!"

"That's our ultimate bias!?" "You think I won't beat you up?!" "Goddesses are terrifying..."

"Then... [The New Generation Zeus]."

"Don't talk nonsense, hey!"

Hestia's forehead veins began to bulge.

"This is just making things worse for Bell."

"Don't remind me of that damned, useless old man."

"However, the more I listen, the more it seems like there's nothing better..."

"...This is it? [The New Generation Zeus]?"

"—How could I possibly allow that?! Aa ...

The young goddess's earth-shattering roar echoed throughout the entire round table.

Since her faction's rank was raised to B (S), Hestia's status among the gods is now at the highest level. If this continues, even the goddess of the hearth will eventually reach her breaking point. Just one look from that respectable street girl next to her, and a snap of her fingers, and the entire faction might be treated to a brutal feast by the mighty (Ota).

The male gods who had been joking about her could only click their tongues in disbelief, secretly gritting their teeth but helpless.

"But honestly, should we really give Bell a new name right now?"

"Anyway, it'll probably be upgraded again when the divine meeting is held in three months."

"To be fair, leveling up to Lv.6 shouldn't be as difficult as before... wait, did he grind a lot of experience in the faction wars?"

"Even if we rack our brains to come up with a super handsome guy this time, he'll probably be replaced later, right? ...Wouldn't that be a waste of effort?"

"It would be great if there were some fun events, then we could even try to incorporate them!"

"Hey, do you guys even consider yourselves gods?! Be a little more enthusiastic!!"

"This is a perfect opportunity to leave a scar on the popular little Belle!"

"Let me be clear from the start, I will absolutely step in to stop anything that might leave a dark stain on that kid's record!!"

"Alright, alright~! I'm Manny! Since the Loli Goddess has spoken, shall we keep Belle's name for now?"

"I'm Modi! We'll put this on hold until everyone agrees on a name... How about we postpone it a bit? Everyone agrees, right? Let's get the other kids' names sorted out first, shall we?"

Thus, the name change battle that was originally expected to be a bloody and fierce one took an unexpected turn, and with the intervention of the host, the name change was temporarily shelved.

Faced with this situation, Hestia blinked, but she immediately became determined and set her sights on keeping her original name unchanged. Then she began to do everything in her power to protect the other members of her clan.

"Then, Lily's name... shall be 'Little Marshal'!"

"Then there's Haruhime, the [Six Lights Gold Master]! ...She's only Lv.2, but she gives off the feeling of a final boss?"

After a while, with the help of Hephaestus, Mih, and Takemikazuchi, she finally managed to put aside those fancy and frivolous names and successfully choose a few more conventional ones.

Lily's name is reminiscent of Bell's previous nickname, "Little Rookie," which brings a smile to one's face. As for the origin of the name, it is, as the name suggests, "The Great Strategist of the Little People."

As for Haruhime… a fierce debate ensued. Initially, a jumble of proposals emerged, such as "Super Overpowered Fox (Cheating/Hack-on)," "Weapon Tail (Golden and Sparkling/Hack-on)," and "Hacked Fox." However, realizing that Hestia, with her demonic expression, would undoubtedly intervene, the gods had no choice but to give up and begin a serious discussion. According to them, "We should elevate her to the officially recognized strongest Lv.2 by the goddesses (our concubines)." "This is a small tribute from the gods (us) to Lady Ishtar. Even though she was merely returned."

To put it bluntly, the "Level Ascension," which was fully exposed during the "Factional Wars," is not something these gods will easily let go of. The final name they bestowed is probably based on the maximum capacity of "Level Ascension" at this stage.

Although Hestia would never accept a title that would bring shame upon Haruhime, once the gods started to discuss it seriously, she had no choice but to obediently yield to the collective pressure of "this should be fine, so stop getting in the way."

To be honest, she originally wanted to give Haruhime a cuter or more beautiful name, but now she had no choice but to compromise.

"Ugh~~~~. Loli goddess is so annoying."

"Loli with huge breasts is such a nuisance~~. Just six months ago they were our playthings~~~"

"You're all so respectful to Loki and Freya, why are you so rude to me?!"

After the naming ceremony came to a temporary end, the gods who failed to leave a mark on the popular [Hestia Familia] were still muttering to themselves in dissatisfaction, their sighs rising and falling.

Even though her faction's status had risen, the attitude of those around her remained unchanged, which infuriated Hestia. Mich and the others could only keep trying to persuade her to "forget it"—just then.

"Hey, this is terrible!"

With a loud bang, the lobby door was forcefully flung open.

The person who rushed in was a certain male god.

He rushed in, panting, pointing outside and shouting anxiously.

"Something terrible has happened outside!!"

However, contrary to this statement, he had a wicked grin on his face, as if he had found some kind of "fun".

The underground city has 15 floors.

After successfully collecting enough "dropped items", the Hestia Familia, having fulfilled the mandatory conditions for the "Expedition" quest, embarked on their return journey.

Having traversed the 'Dense Forest Canyon,' the 'Water Maze,' and the 'Great Tree Maze,' they arrived at the 'Cave Maze,' and a peaceful atmosphere gradually began to permeate the group. Of course, this was still only a mid-level area, and even advanced adventurers could make mistakes, so they couldn't let their guard down. But compared to when they confronted the dinosaurs, Welf and his companions were noticeably more relaxed.

We no longer use level-up advancement; instead, we place the first-level adventurers (myself and Ms. Ryu) at the end, forming a team to proceed.

"Nina, you really showed off your skills. You just joined the team, and you're amazing."

"N-No, that's not true. During the battle, I wasn't actually able to help much..."

While remaining vigilant about my surroundings, I struck up a conversation with Nina, who was walking ahead.

The promising healer held his staff tightly to his chest, looking flattered and overwhelmed.

So I went up to her and gave her a smile.

"You should have learned this in the 'school district' too, right? The division of labor in a dungeon party is very important. Your healing magic has been a huge help to the party."

“Really?”

"Yes, with you here, we frontline fighters can fight with peace of mind, and Miss Ryu, who usually has to provide support, can also concentrate on the battle. Thank you."

"Really...that's great."

When I spoke my mind without reservation, Nina's cheeks flushed slightly, and she smiled brightly.

Her attitude softened, and her tone and expression revealed the naturalness she showed when interacting with her classmates (Lapi).

I felt deeply gratified, and pointed my finger straight ahead.