Danmachi: The Bartender

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-Story Start-

"What do you mean there's no one there?" Aragon looked at Elaine, her face was still. "…Are you sure you can't see anything?"

"Mr. Aragon, I think you may need to go home, lie down, and rest. Your punishment has been completed. Have a nice day." Eina patted Aragon's arm.

"Yeah…" Aragon fixed himself to make Elaine more comfortable, "yeah, of course."

Aragon turned and started going towards the Hostess of Fertility. "So what was that about, why couldn't she see you?"

"Because I didn't want her to see me of course!" Elaine laughed.

"So what are you? Or was that a skill?"

"That's rude, I'm an adventurer like you! And it was a skill! The special skill disappear, there was another name he said it was called but it's hard to pronounce."

"…How old even are you?" Aragon laid her down on a bench, setting next to her.

"Ummm… I'm…" Elaine brought up her hands and began to count on her small fingers, "one… two… three… four… five…. six… seven… yeah seven."Elaine showed Aragon the seven fingers "I'm seven!"

"I didn't think they let people under fourteen be an adventure." Aragon spoke, 'The youngest adventure I met was Bell…'

"They don't." Elaine's eyes darkened before lighting up again, "but that doesn't mean you can't join a Familia and go with them into the dungeons!"

'…isn't that illegal?' Aragon thought to himself.

"And it also doesn't mean that they can't force you to come with them…" Elaine whispered to herself.

"What?"

"Nothing!" Elaine smiled up at Aragon.

"Liar, I heard you," Aragon thought. Then he sighed, "Hey kid, this is the final time I'll ask, where are your parents?"

Elaine looked down, "They died in the dungeons a couple years after I was born."

"Hm." Aragon huffed, his mind began to race on ways he could help the little kid in front of him. Until he thought of one thing. '…am I really about to do this? Well, it's obvious she's not in a healthy environment… Ryuu probably won't mind… neither will the rest of them…' Aragon sighed, but before he could speak A loud bash sounded from across the streets as a couple of thug looking individual's walked up to Aragon and Elaine, Walking like drunkards.

"Hey mate, you got a member of my Familia there, and ya know the deal." The largest member laughed. "We're gonna need to take her back home. She has her… debts… to pay."

"How much does she owe?" Aragon shifted himself to protect Elaine with his own body.

"Huh? Oh uhhh… five million valis." The man grinned cruelly.

"How does a kid this young owe that much?" Aragon asked with false content covering the rage in his voice.

"Her parents took out a loan, and since they aren't with us anymore she's working out the interest build up now." One of the more slim members said.

"I see." Aragon nodded to himself, before taking out a small bag, "you said five million right?"

"Huh? Yeah-"

Before the thug could finish his sentence, Aragon reached into the small bag, surprising everyone as his whole hand went into the small bag, then halfway up his arm. "Oh there it is!" Aragon pulled out a rather large money bag. "Eh it's a bit over, but here's her debt paid." Aragon had to resist the urge to smile as the thugs looked at the bag in shock. He could feel more weight on him as Elaine hugged his side, where her face had buried itself . Aragon could feel a wet spot grow. 'Tears.'

The thugs looked at the money, then Aragon, one of the more respectfully looking thugs, grabbed the bag and nodded at Aragon. "Thank you sir, we'll inform our god that her debt has been cleared." The respectful thug ushered the others away.

Aragon huffed before looking down at Elaine, "Well that was an experience, Elain,e do you want to come with me?" Aragon kneeled down to her.

"Yes!" Elaine cried, wrapping her arms around Aragons neck.

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Thirty Minutes Later

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Aragon was sitting on the ground with thick iron slabs on his legs. "…Why?"

"We've told you before to not bring your random children in here!" Syr put her hands on her hips.

"That only happened once and I was giving him directions." Aragon deadpanned.

"No matter! Add more weight Mama Mia!" Syr laughed to herself as Mama Mia put on another slab of concrete .

"Bitch." Aragon whispered under his breath before another slab was added.

Ryuu walked in, carrying a freshly cleaned Elaine in her arms, dressed in new clothes and everything. Elaine had her head leaned against Ryuu's shoulder, sleeping.

"Are you still punishing him?" Ryuu asked as she fixed her hold on the sleeping Elaine.

"Yes, not only did he bring Elaine, but he also called me a bitch." Syr said.

"I'm fine with the kid, but the bitch part and also the fact he's been rude these past couple of days is why I'm 'punishing' him. Even then this is barely anything for someone of his level." Mama Mia laughed to herself as she threw another slab of concrete on Aragons legs.

"The only thing that hurts is my pride." Aragon deadpanned. "You have no issue with Elaine?" Aragon looked at the tall dwarf.

"As long as you take care of the brat, there's no reason for me to complain." Mama Mia shrugged.

"Ryuu," Aragon looked at the elf, "when you were washing her did you see her falna?"

"Yes." Ryuu nodded as she sat Elaine onto a chair. "Did you want to know her stats and such?"

"No, I'll be bringing her to the guild tomorrow to fill out some forms and such." Aragon lifted the concrete slabs off his lap and sat them on the floor next to him. "But it's about time we open up for the dinner crowd, no? I'll bring Elaine up into my room and be down here in a moment."

Aragon gently picked up Elaine before heading up the stairs, once he was out of earshot a series of 'ooohhhs' sounded from the staff of the Hostess. Ryuu looked at the others and their smirks.

"What now?" Ryuu sighed.

"Looks like Aragon has finally achieved the final requirements to be a dilf." Syr laughed.

"Huh?" Ryuu looked at the girls, before it registered to her. "Oh shut up." Ryuu rolled her eyes before she headed up the stairs after Aragon.

"Nyall want to make nya bet on how long it will take before they get together, Nya?" Anya smirked.

"You mean they're not together yet?" Mays jaw dropped.

Anya only shook her head.

"This week!" Syr laughed.

"Eh, maybe next week." Chloe shrugged.

"I say it will take as long as it takes Elaine to convince them both their her parents, so a couple of days." Luniore Fraust laughed.

"Tomorrow." Mama Mia smirked knowingly.

"Oh that's not fair!" You've known them for so long!" Syr complained, only to receive a shrug from Mama Mia.

Chapter End brought to you by Elaine disappearing to steal cookies from the kitchen.

Character Bio:

Name: Aragon Estell

Alias: Cerberus

Age: 28?

Race: [Unknown]

Occupation: Ex-Adventure, Bartender and Body Guard for the Hostess Of Fertility. (Even though the girls definitely don't need protection.)

Familia: [Unknown]

Lvl: [Unknown]

Stats: [Unknown]

Magic:

[Unknown]

Ardeo In Inferno: Summons [Restracted] Flames to aid user in combat. Chant: Ardeo In Inferno

Cadaver Reviver-Heals select targets Chant: "Revirescere, Corpus vivificare."

[Unknown]

Skills:

[Unknown]

[Unknown]

Healing Liquor- When he serves people drinks they heal whoever drinks them

Development Skills: [Unknown]

Love Interest: [Unknown] (but is it really? Y'all already know who it is by now.)

Looks: Gallagher from Honkai Star Rail