Danmachi: The Sign In System!

Chapter 105 - Another Member!?

Orsted examined the materials Lili had brought back, his face alight with surprise.

The collection was massive—dozens of times greater than what he and Lili had gathered on the upper floors before. 

Back then, Orsted's tenfold boost had ensured substantial gains for him and Lili. 

This time, however, he hadn't joined, so their drops should have been normal.

Under typical circumstances, over twenty people adventuring on the upper floors would get slightly more magic stones than Orsted and Lili had previously. 

Yet, this collection dwarfed their earlier efforts by a wide margin.

'Could it be that anyone I acknowledge as a companion benefits from the tenfold boost?'

Orsted mused.

It wasn't limited to the Hestia Familia—Naaza, who had teamed up with Orsted, had also been affected. 

When Orsted and his group encountered Ais on the 18th floor, they still received the boost on their return, but Ais didn't, as Orsted hadn't considered her a companion, merely an acquaintance. 

Naaza, however, was someone he recognized as part of his team.

'This is bizarre,' Orsted muttered.

After a moment's silence, he sighed.

'Forget it. I don't get it, but it's beneficial, so no need to overthink it.'

With that, he resumed crafting magic items.

Two hours later, Lili interrupted to call him for dinner, and Orsted paused his work.

The materials Lili and the others had brought back were nearly depleted.

Still, Orsted had crafted enough magic items.

After dinner, Orsted distributed the magic items to Elenoir and the other new recruits, ensuring each received two.

Initially, Elenoir and the others were stunned, having expected perhaps one item per person, or even just a few shared among them.

But Orsted handed them out generously.

Shock gave way to excitement.

One by one, Elenoir and the others approached Orsted, each giving hugs and planting a kiss on his cheek.

Though elves naturally possessed magic, these girls hadn't yet learned to wield magic, so the items were currently unusable.

Still, they would become powerful tools once they mastered magic.

Lili tugged at them from behind, trying to keep Elenoir and the others away from Orsted, but her small frame was no match for the group.

By the time they dispersed, several lip prints adorned Orsted's face.

Fortunately, most female elves didn't wear lipstick, or his face would have been covered in red marks.

"Stupid elves!" Lili huffed, glaring at Elenoir and the others, her indignation oddly adorable.

They ignored Lili's outburst, watching her with amused interest.

"Orsted's quite popular with others," Senie teased, smirking at Lili.

"You'd better keep an eye on him, or they might steal him away."

Tifa stifled a laugh, her eyes twinkling with the same mischievous thought.

The elven girls nodded thoughtfully at Senie's words, their gazes brightening.

Lili, seeing this, darted to Orsted like a bristling kitten, spreading her arms to shield him from the others.

They only grinned wider at her protective display.

During the day in the dungeon, Lili had been a commanding presence—heroic, decisive, orchestrating battle plans like a captain.

But back at the mansion, when it came to Orsted, she transformed into a petulant girl, a kitten guarding her treasure.

The stark contrast charmed Elenoir and the others.

Orsted found Lili's behavior endearing and gently ruffled her hair.

She instantly calmed, a hint of contentment on her face.

At that moment, Hestia's voice rang out from outside.

"I'm back, Orsted! Come help me move some stuff!"

"Moving stuff? What did Hestia-sama bring back?" Lili murmured, snapping out of her daze as curiosity piqued the group.

Everyone headed outside.

Opening the door, Orsted and the others saw Hestia holding several heavy books.

Behind her stood Eina, also carrying a stack of books.

A wooden cart behind them was piled high with more.

"Hestia, Eina, what's all this?" Orsted asked, voicing everyone's curiosity.

"Hehe, good stuff! Hurry and help move it inside," Hestia said with a grin, flashing her teeth, urging them along without explanation.

Orsted didn't press further.

He rallied others, and they began collecting the books from the cart into the mansion.

"Eina, what's going on?" Orsted asked quietly, sidling up to her as they worked.

"These are all intelligence," Eina replied, giving him a playful wink.

"Intelligence?"

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