Danmachi: The Sign In System!

Chapter 74 - Meeting Tsukabi Again

"You mean you felt a comfortable aura when you were close to him?"

Tiona's eyes sparkled with excitement after hearing Lefiya's story.

"Well, I'm not sure why, but I did feel a comforting presence from him, like returning to a warm embrace," Lefiya said, nodding affirmatively.

"That's fascinating. I didn't expect something like this," Tione mused, touching her chin with interest.

"But why didn't I sense anything unusual about Orsted?" she added.

It was her first time meeting him, and she hadn't noticed any aura.

'Does Orsted have a special aura? No, I didn't feel anything either,' Ais thought silently, recalling her encounters with him.

"I didn't sense it either," Tiona said, shaking her head.

"Hey, maybe because Orsted's an elf, only elves can feel it?" she suggested.

"That's possible," Tione agreed, her eyes lighting up.

"Lefiya, are there other elves in the Loki Familia you could ask?"

"Huh? No, there aren't any," Lefiya replied, startled, shaking her head vigorously.

"After leaving the school district and joining the Loki Familia, I've been mentored by Lady Riveria."

"I have friends, but none are elves."

In the Loki Familia, Riveria was the elf she interacted with most, but Lefiya revered her as a teacher and elder, not a peer.

"Oh, right—Riveria!" Tione said, snapping her fingers.

"Let's tell her about this."

She hadn't thought of Riveria earlier...

Now that Lefiya mentioned her, it clicked.

Grabbing Lefiya's hand, Tione left her meal unfinished and hurried out of the dining hall.

Tiona and Ais followed close behind.

"So, that's why you're here?" Riveria said, setting down a book and rubbing her forehead, her tone tinged with exasperation.

"Yep! Riveria, want to test it out?" Tiona grinned.

The more she learned about Orsted, the more his uniqueness intrigued her.

Lefiya's claim of a comforting aura—unfelt by Tiona, Tione, or Ais—piqued her curiosity, and she was eager to uncover the reason.

Tione stayed quiet, but her eyes gleamed with anticipation.

Even Ais watched Riveria expectantly, her golden eyes wide.

Riveria sighed, glancing at Lefiya.

"Are you certain, Lefiya? This isn't a joke?"

"N-no, Lady Riveria! I'd never jest with you," Lefiya said, trembling slightly before meeting Riveria's gaze firmly.

"I truly felt a comfortable aura from him."

"Alright, I believe you," Riveria said, softening.

"I'll reach out to Orsted."

She'd planned to contact him later, but now it seemed a visit to the Hestia Familia tomorrow was in order.

Riveria rubbed her forehead again.

"Awesome! Let us know what you find out," Tiona said, practically bouncing with excitement.

"Out, all of you. Stop pestering me," Riveria said, shooting Tiona a mock glare before shooing them away.

Once they, Riveria returned to her book.

But after a moment, she closed it with a sigh.

Their interruption had broken her focus.

Thoughts of Orsted filled her mind.

"An aura only elves can sense…" she murmured, gazing at the night sky through the window.

"It feels like the elven princess from thousand years ago."

"Since Orsted appeared, my predictable life has started to shift," she thought.

"I'll visit tomorrow to understand this sooner."

Orsted, unaware of their discussion, was being led by Hestia to the Hephaestus Familia.

"Hey, Orsted, good to see you again!" Tsubaki greeted as they entered the shop.

Hephaestus was there too.

Tsubaki strode over, slinging an arm around Orsted's shoulder with a grin.

"I was just thinking of tracking you down."

"How about crafting a few more magic items for me?"

Her casual closeness pressed her figure against him, but Orsted barely noticed.

Instead, his attention was caught by a faint sound in his mind.

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