Danmachi: Is It Wrong to Be the Main Character in Orario?

"Lili, how did you manage to hold on?"

On the way from Soma Familia to Loki Familia, Loki suddenly asked the question that had been on her mind.

"Soma's Divine Wine is far more unreasonable than I imagined. Even gods get fuzzy-headed after drinking too much of it. For children of Genkai, it's almost impossible to endure."

She had initially wanted to say outright that it was impossible for Genkai children to handle it, but reconsidered after thinking of Lili's situation.

Finn was also clearly intrigued.

"I'm curious too. When I saw you drink the Divine Wine and completely lose your mind, I thought you were done for. I didn't expect you to actually make it through."

Lili scratched her cheek, a bit embarrassed.

"Honestly, Lili thinks it was probably just a coincidence."

"After drinking the Divine Wine, Lili felt her mind gradually fading. If it hadn't been for that voice ringing in her head at the last moment, she definitely wouldn't have made it."

Loki's interest was piqued.

"Who was it, Lili?"

"To appear in your mind at a time like that, it must be someone very important, right?"

Lili tried hard to recall, then shook her head, slightly disheartened.

"Lili doesn't know who it was, but he was definitely someone important. Without him, Lili wouldn't have escaped from the Dungeon."

"He wore a cloak and hood. Lili had fallen to the ground and couldn't see his face... but he let me go. Those people trying to use Lili as bait ended up getting eaten by the original ants they were using to control things."

"A Tamer?"

Finn's first thought went straight to a Tamer.

In the Dungeon, Tamers were the only ones who could tame its monsters, and only they could command the savage beasts they controlled.

But Lili gently shook her head.

"Not a Tamer."

"Lili didn't see his face, but he used something like that special writing. So Lili thinks he must be the Rune Stones creator."

That conclusion caused Loki's expression to freeze for a moment. She turned her head toward Lili like a machine.

"Lili, are you sure you didn't mistake it?"

Huh? Lili noticed Loki-sama's stiff expression. Could it be that Loki-sama knows that person?

The thought made her blurt out the question.

"Loki-sama, do you know him?"

Can I even tell her that I just got swindled out of 1.6 billion by that brat? Loki covered her face and couldn't speak for a long time.

Finn, seeing Loki's sulky expression, couldn't help but chuckle.

"If you're sure you didn't see wrong, then that person isn't just someone Loki knows. We all know him."

"We just did our first deal with him not long ago. A 1.6 billion transaction—I personally delivered the full payment."

"1... 1.6 billion?!"

Lili's eyes widened in shock. She double-checked her ears—was she hearing that right? 1.6 billion? That number was astronomical to her.

"Braver-sama, what did you buy for 1.6 billion? Was it all Rune Stones?"

"Yep. The Rune Stones he recommended were each better than the last. Every single one was useful for Dungeon conquest. Anyone who heard the descriptions would want to buy them."

Recalling the fear from being sold to so hard, Finn still shivered thinking about the green glint in the man's eyes.

"Ahh! Just thinking about that guy still pisses me off!"

Loki grabbed her head and yelled in frustration. Many nearby adventurers turned their heads, but when they saw it was Loki, they all quietly looked away again.

"He's out there gathering intel while selling stuff that isn't even his. He rakes in all the cash, and the credit goes to that damn shorty."

"It's so frustrating!"

Finn sighed at Loki's childish outburst.

"Then why didn't you just not buy it?"

"As if that was even an option!"

Not buy it? No way!

Maybe before they knew what the Rune Stones did, they could have resisted. But now that they knew their effects, how could they not buy them?

Loki was sure that if she didn't buy them here, there was no way she'd find anything as effective elsewhere in Orario.

So no—buying was absolutely necessary.

Finn gave a helpless wave. He got where Loki was coming from—this wasn't about the money. It was about pride.

But the problem was, the one they were dealing with belonged to Hestia Familia—what could they do?

That person acted with caution and restraint, a clear contrast to the reckless and impulsive Ais.

In less than a month, he had essentially stepped into the realm of Level 2. That level of talent was undoubtedly top-tier.

Talent combined with caution like that meant he'd surpass the early developmental stages in no time. His attitude toward adventurer ranks clearly showed he wasn't just confident—he was determined to push past his limits. Someone like that was bound to achieve great things.

They had all come to the same conclusion after analyzing him, which was why they felt the deal had been worth it.

Maybe it looked like Loki Familia had taken a loss now, but in the long run, this loss could turn out to be a blessing.

With his talent and ability, it might only take a few years before he hit Level 5. If that happened, then this would be considered an early investment on Loki Familia's part.

"Right? So just bear with it."

Finn's suggestion made Loki explode on the spot.

"Finn, you're my child! How can you be so discouraging?"

But Finn really didn't have a better option. The other party was a well-behaved seller, and everything he offered was high-quality—you couldn't even complain about the merchandise. It wasn't like they could seriously not buy anything.

Loki herself had said that not buying wasn't an option, so what else was there to argue?

With a slight sigh, Finn calmly presented Loki with two very precise options.

"If you really can't stand it, then just arrange a marriage interview for that boy."

"Riveria or Ais—pick one."

"...Damn it! What kind of choice is that?! No matter who I pick, I lose!"

After a moment of bewildered silence, Loki jumped up again.

A honey trap, huh? Classic move—oldest trick in the book.

But Loki also knew that if she actually tried that out of spite, she'd probably get hammered to death by Riveria or Ais.

Even worse, if the honey trap actually worked, she'd be the one who lost the most.

No way could she go through with a deal like that.

Still, that lingering silence gave Finn a bit of a headache—because he knew Loki had seriously weighed the pros and cons before rejecting it.

If the benefits were tempting enough, Loki really might have gone for it.