Side Story 21: A Butler’s Appreciation.


    The Kiesmay Family.


    Once an unknownmoner family without a house name, now thepetent retainers of House Helvas. Their lineage started with one Lazar Kiesmay, the grandfather of Barathan Kiesmay. Born as the eighth child of aborer family in the slums of Firwood, Lazar was bought from his parents by the Head of House Helvas at the age of seven. The reason for this was because he was born with above average mana for amoner human.


    Nobles always strive to increase their numbers of capable servants and retainers, as this directly affects their power and influence. This was especially the case formoners who have talents in magic. They could be trained as mages or magic knights to defend their noble masters, or, in the worst case, be another servant. Nobles often make a practice of collecting these magically inclinedmoners.


    It was a blessing for Lazars family that the Head of House Helvas was willing to pay for their youngest child; technically, any noble could take amoner away without anybodys consent if they do not already have a noble patron. Lazars parents, although slightly reluctant at first, decided it would be best to ept the noblemans decision. With the money they received, they would be able to help their other children while they could give their youngest child a better life. A noble who was gracious enough to buy their son, instead of taking him away, would undoubtedly treat their son well.


    They were right, but not because of the noblespassion. As Firwood belonged to the Kingdom of Artorias, the act of possessing ves was forbidden formoners and nobles alike, unlike their neighbor the Kingdom of Atadoro. Lazar would be fed, educated, and once he reached twelve, he would be paid if he could be a proper attendant.


    To the malnourished Lazar, who always had to fight for his food with his other siblings, this was a blessing. He didnt have to gather food from the woods surrounding Firwood, he didnt have to split his food with the other apprentice butlers and maids, and he could finally sleep inside a warm room. To the noble who gave him this chance to improve his life, he was grateful. To the Lazar who wanted to always sleep with a full stomach, he would dedicate his everything to be a part of House Helvas.


    You work, you eat, is amon saying in the lower part of the town. Amoner learns this the moment they could move. He worked hard to learn the difficulty to handle magic and he adapted to his environment by getting rid of his origin as a slum dweller. In a sh, the thin and skinny Lazar transformed into a respectable senior attendant.


    And then he got married. His son was born with the gift of high Mana, allowing him to be an even more capable magician than his father. His loyalty was eventually rewarded, and Lazar was made the seneschal of Carine vige. As a result, the Count of House Helvas rewarded Lazars loyalty and diligence by giving his family a surname.


    Simr to Earths medieval times,moners could adopt bynames that describe what and who they were. Examples like Harry the Baker or Mathilda the Barmaid. However, the difference between a surname and a byname is the fact that the System doesnt register thetter. Normally, people with bynames know it isnt their actual family name so they do not ept the fact that they are Harry the Baker, instead, they were just Harry. As a result, people who have family names have epted the dignity of having one, and the System adapts to their wishes.


    So, when Lazar saw his name change from just Lazar to Lazar Kiesmay in his profile, he felt eternal loyalty for being able to receive this honor from his lord. By having ast name, his family could gain fame and the possibility to be remembered through generations. For amoner who grew up in the slums who was destined to be forgotten after his grandchildren were born, Lazar felt hope that he would be remembered by his family and the house they serve.


    At that point, Barathan was born.


    Come on,e on,e on! Feel the burn, Eine!


    <em>Haaa, haaa, haaa</em>Yes, Lady Hestia! The burn! I can feel the burn!


    <em>Oh myOur young Mistress</em>


    Inside the training room located under House Helvass Firwood mansion, Barathan couldnt help but sigh. It wasnt made out of disapproval, but out of relief. To Barathan, who grew up with the values his grandfather and father instilled into him, he understood how much pressure a young child with high expectations would have.


    Like his father, Barathan was born with a gift for magic. For amoner, this was a blessing that could allow them to rise above their status and im wealth and respect from even nobles. Mages were an important part of society as they could provide important services like monster subjugation, construction work, and priest services with the magic given to them by the gods. To Barathan who was educated to be a capable butler andbatant, it was easy to see how he rose through the hierarchy and became an indispensable attendant for Count Andre Helvas, the current Head of House Helvas.


    In his youth, he managed to build a great friendship with both Andre Helvas and Marianne Talshia before she married and became Countess Helvas, back when the three of them journeyed together through the kingdom as adventurers. Unlike the heir to a Count family and the daughter of an Arcanuess, Barathan wasnt as talented with the de nor with magic. Nevertheless, he still reached the rank of a C rank adventurer.


    It was through the expectation that he would serve as the sword and shield of his lord that drove him onwards. However, he knew exactly how stressful it was. He watched over the two children of his lord anddy when they grew up, and he knew the trials they went through.


    <em>Young Mistress, I will cheer for you. Rid yourself of your fears!</em>


    Like how Manu was assigned as a teacher to Eine on the wish of her mistress Marianne, Barathan was Jonathans teacher due to Andre. In his opinion, Jonathan inherited the talent with the sword from his father and magic from his mother to the point that he could be considered a genius. In the future, Barathan had no doubts that Jonathan would grow into a fine man who could elevate House Helvas into an Arcanuess house.


    So, what did he think about Eine? <em>Pitiful</em>, was all he could say. The second child of Andre Helvas was born with less magical talents than her brother and a more fragile body due to her gender. Her endurance was too low to fully learn her fathers keen swordsmanship, while her motivation always diminished whenever she witnessed how fast her brother could absorb the lessons of their mother. Aside from artificer and schr work, her brother triumphed over everything she did. She developed an inferiorityplex.


    It was through the fear of losing against her brother again, that she willingly relinquished her right to be an heir. In Artorias, the line of session doesnt include the age of the person. Whether you were born as the first son or third daughter, every noble had the right to fight for the noble title. As nobles were the elite of the kingdom and acted to defend it, thepetition between siblings was an important part of their culture. Even if you lost, participating in it would be considered a virtue.


    However, the opposite was also true. Giving up before the fighting began would be devastating for a nobles reputation. A lion without a mane. A beast without fangs and ws. Her retainers and attendant tried to stop her, but Eine chose the cowards way out. Subsequently, she lost the majority of her supporters, but she epted it.


    Barathan was aware of this girls weakness. She knew her only role now was to be a political tool. Even her loving father and mother had to close their hearts and separate private matters from work. For this reason, her father made Eine Hestiasdy-in-waiting and subsequently forced her to miss her debut as an adult to a noble society.


    However


    <em>My Lord, your daughter has found her fire! Was this your n all along?</em>


    A loyalist. That was Barathan. Eine was initially supposed to supervise and hopefully create a friendship with Hestia. To be the friend or retainer of a princess, even if she was from a foreignnd, could help Eines and House Helvass reputation immensely. But the results were more than Barathan expected, no, it was more than even Andre expected.


    Drink it up! Hydration is the most important part of training! Fighting!


    <em>Guck, guck, guck</em>Waaaaaah! Yes, Lady Hestia, Im ready! Fiehging!


    No, no, its pronounced fighting. There is a t in the middle, dont forget. It means good luck or lets go in Korean.


    Yes! Fighting, Lady Hestia!


    Hestias Promise touched Eines soul, causing her to reflect on the decisions she made in the past and how much of a defeatist she was. The reason for her failure was her own. She felt ashamed to always lose to her brother, so she gave up training hard, which caused the gap to widen even more. She finally understood when she saw the bright star Hestia tearing up at the end of the concert. In front of her, a person was able to make their dreame through by not giving up, despite all the hardships they experienced. Eine couldnt help but cry.


    Then, the moment she witnessed Hestias, Saoris, and Tasiannas profiles, she fainted. At that point, Eine thought Hestia was 15 years old like herself. Hestia has be so strong while she wallowed in her own self-made despair. Her eyes and soul burned with power for the first time since she was five as she asked Hestia to train her.


    Self-esteem was important. No matter if you were born as the child of an impoverishedmoner or were a god in heaven. Envy for others can lead to self-destruction. Without knowing your worth as a person, a human will slowly close themselves from everything and drown themselves in self-hatred. It happened with Hestia and Eine. It was just fortunate that they managed to escape it.


    The sight of the sweaty Eine forcing her body to endure the spartan training Saori conjured up was a sight to be seen. She was out of breath, her hair was a mess, and the training clothes Saori made for her were far too revealing for Barathans taste. With Eines tank top clinging to her body from all that sweat, Barathan couldnt help but sigh in exasperation also.


    But he was proud. He was proud that the young girl he saw grow up was finally showing more ambition. Although, he wasnt the only one who thought so.


    Two weeks. In these two weeks, I have seen Lady Eine look more exhausted than in the past five years. If only she had shown this much passionst year, then she wouldnt have given up her birthright, Manu, the head maid of Firwoods mansion and a noble, said with a wry smile. Her eyes were caring but also filled with regret. I wonder why I couldnt awaken her desire to be stronger? I have disappointed my Lady, Countess Helvas.


    I would like to say that rivalry breeds strength, but our young mistress gave up because of her rivalry with our young lord. I am notpletely sure but I believe Princess Hestias voice gave her strength, Barathan answered with a quizzical look. ButLet us not think too much about it. If she can persevere and keep her current attitude, then we can be sure that she will grow up to be a fine noblewoman.


    I agreebut isnt the training very demanding? A noblewoman shouldnt train to the point of being drenched in sweat.


    Barathans brows frowned at Manus words. Due to how he grew up, Barathan knew what others expected from nobles, so the sight of the sweaty Eine would be an embarrassment. While I do agree you are right, Manu, I think this is what our young mistress needs. Due to her gender, her father never pushed her to the limits during sword practice. Despite that, she still managed to gain [Sword Technique Lv. 1].


    It was true. Even though women are allowed to join the army and knights order in Artorias,pared to medieval Europe, people still have different expectations from the two genders. Noblemen are trained in both martial arts and magic equally, while noblewomen gave more focus on magic topensate for their lower physical growth. The System made by the Origin Gods allowed a fragile-looking woman to overpower a muscr man, but that was not always the case.


    Simr to how wind elves had more Mana and were naturally gifted with wind magic, a human male would be able to raise their Strength stat faster in most cases.


    Unwilling to hurt his only daughter during training, Count Helvas never gave her as much attention as her brother. This was a bane in Eines growth as Hestia has proven that Eine would be able to keep up if only people had pushed her more. With the current training schedule, Eines Health, Strength, and Stamina were growing well despite having not leveled up.


    YOU BETTER LISTEN, ELLAINE. MAGIC CASTING IS ALL ABOUT CONCENTRATION. CONTINUE CHANTING AND GET THAT [Concentration] SKILL!


    Eeek! <em>I-I call upon the gods-</em>


    We also need to train your resistances. Dont worry, this will only be a small burn and Ill heal you up. One white grace on the house!


    -<em>may the earth-</em>YEOWCH! Lady Hestia, you interrupted me again! O-Oh, that feels better. My [Pain Resistance] even reached level three, wow!


    Of course, physical training wasnt the only thing Hestia helped Eine with, magic was also a part. Mixing her self-taught days with the formal training she gained from the saurian Kushlekzar, Hestia aimed to push Eine to her very limits.


    Arcane corruption? Out of mana? Laughable in front of the Peolyncian sports drink, [Sacred Veil], and Saoris carefully nned breaks. Stamina? Can you rest when you hear Hestias angel-like voice singing [The Will to Fight and Survive]? Damage to train resistances? Do you know Idol Hestia?


    It was a boot camp. in and simple. Hestia was simultaneously breaking Eines body down through constant hardship while also healing everything up. This was the training method approved by Saori, a former teacher, and developed by Hestia, a former Belzac Forest dweller. If Hestia could cure mental fatigue and sleep deprivation, this hellish training would probably never stop.


    <em>With her incredible Mana capacity, couldnt she do this for an entire army?</em> A shiver went down Barathans spine as he watched his young mistress go through an almost torturous training regime. Deep in his heart, he was d to not have to participate.


    With Hestia as Eines training partner and the continuous production of the Peolyncian sports drink Hestia fondly called Dragorade along with the salt-free variant Dragorade Lite, nobody could stop Eine from her training as long as her spirit stood strong. On the other hand, Saori was silently weeping as she knew how much a noble would pay for these drinks and they were giving it out for free.


    Thankfully, nobody but us, her trusted attendants, are witnessing this. She will receive no shame. You have nothing to worry about, Manu, Barathan said in a friendly tone in support of Hestias training methods. Ive been meaning to ask this for a while, but how are you handling your duty as the head attendant? Your initial duty was to train Lady Mariannes daughter, our young Lady Eine.


    Five years ago, Manu became an attendant for Marianne Helvas, the wife of the current Count of House Helvas. Simr to howmoners work for others for benefits, nobles of a lower rank serve those of a higher rank for numerous reasons like money, political support, loyalty, and so on.


    Take for example Eine and Manu. Eine is currently serving Hestia due to her fathers wish to supervise a potential threat to the kingdom while also wanting his daughter to befriend a potential political ally. It can also be assumed he wishes to gain Hestias and Saoris knowledge from another world as well as Tasiannas knowledge of elves and fairies. Manu, on the other hand, was assigned to Marianne to increase her houses reputation and to gain political support from Mariannes family.


    Of course, nowadays, their wish to serve their mistresses is more akin to respect and admiration.


    Do I hear a bit of pity in your voice? Heh, that is amusinging from you, Barathan, Manu scoffed. Dont believe I havent forgotten the fact that you were one of the people who decided I wasnt fit to be a maid in the first ce. Yes, I am a noble, but I am only a viscounts third daughter. Doing housework doesnt hurt my pride when its for my mistress, besides, the head attendants duty is more about knowing how to use the servants to maximize efficiency.


    Manu believes Barathan didnt ept her as a maid due to herck of qualifications. What was she? A noble daughter, that was what she was. Lazar, Barathans grandfather, died only two years ago and gave his role as the seneschal to his grandson. That meant, Manu knew about the fastidious Barathan for three years, learning about his habit of being the perfect butler.


    As a noble daughter trained to be a magician, she hadnt done any housework for the majority of her life, until she became the head attendant after Eine gave up her birthright to be an heir. She thought the impable Barathan couldnt ept her as the head attendant because of this fact. She understands his reason, but she still hated him for undermining her value.


    However, what was the truth? Barathan didnt believe she was ipetent, no, he learned from the two weeks hes been staying in Firwood how good he was. He respects her. Nevertheless, the reason why he actually didnt want Manu to work as a maid is due to the belief his father and grandfather imprinted into him. For him, nobles were serene beings, too worthy of simple housework.


    House Helvas is one of the few noble houses that barely have any retainers serving them as attendants. Most of them were knights, while Manu was the only noble among the many butlers and maids. Barathan knew other noble houses had noble attendants but thought it was beneath a noble. A knight was eptable as protecting their liege was honorable, but he believed housework was formoners only.


    He knew Hestia loves to bake and enjoys cooking, but he thought it was due to her life in another world. A cultural reason. Maybe nobles in her world cooked to innovate cuisine, like how the nobles of Artorias experimented with manatech and agricultural ns to further the technology of their kingdom.


    For a man who has traveled around the kingdom, he was surprisingly narrow-minded. Nobody was perfect.


    As neither Barathan and Manu knew the truth, neither could diffuse the awkward atmosphere between each other. Barathan wanted Manu to follow his ideal of a noble, while Manu wanted Barathan to admit she was a capable attendant. To the 20-year-old Manu, she wanted Barathans, who was in his early thirties, approval.


    L-Let us, <em>haaa, haaa, </em>stop here for the day, Lady Hestia. Josine, what time is it? Breaking the weird mood between the two head attendants, inne ended her training for the day, as it waste in the afternoon. Dinner was about to be served.


    Hestia and Eine both went to their respective rooms and were bathed and dressed in fine dresses. Normally, Eine didnt expect Hestia toe in a dress to dinner, but today was different. To fully learn about noble customs, especially during dinner, Hestia wanted to practice as much as possible for the future. It also coincided with the day she wanted to serve Eine Earthen cuisine.


    As the two youngdies met in the dinner room, they curtsied and greeted each other. As Hestias etiquette lessons on Earth gave her a good foundation on how to act during dinner, she only needed to learn the finer details.


    Simr to how she greeted Count Helvas during their first meeting, Hestia gave another wonderful greeting.


    May this meeting be blessed by the Goddess of Light, Aurena, on this peaceful RestDay. I thank you from the depth of my heart for inviting me, Lady Eine.


    House Helvas equally wishes you the bountiful blessing of the Goddess of Light, Aurena, Lady Hestia. As my benefactor for todays dinner service, my gratitude cannot be described. Let us enjoy this night and strengthen our bond. Both girls curtsied. After they were done, Eine spoke up, Oh, one point of critique. A noble doesnt bow to those lesser than him is normally the rule; however, bowing and curtsying is polite and courteous, regardless of your rank. As the noble with a higher rank than I, you mustnt curtsy deeper than me. Small movements in the acknowledgment are eptable, however, please dont do this to those equal or higher in rank than yours, as this will be considered rude. Luckily, you are a princess, Lady Hesta, so this will only happen if you meet the royal family.


    After they were seated, tea was served. During this time, Barathan and Manu were coordinating with Saori, who was acting as the chef, to bring out the food.


    <em>The smell is mouthwatering</em>, Barathan thought after leaving the kitchen with two servings of colorful sds and round golden-brown food.


    As the appetizer, I thought sharing some of my favorite sds would be best. Their names are Sauerkraut and kimchi. They are made from fermented orgges. I believe the sauerkraut should fit your taste, but the kimchi is an acquired taste. I had some trouble eating it when I started, Hestia described the different sds on the te to Eine. The round, golden-brown dish is called hash browns. It is made from toffels and is one of my favorite breakfast foods.


    Orgges are Peolyncian cabbages, while toffels are potatoes. Hestia and Saori have a desire to interpret Earthen food with Peolyncian ingredients.


    Hie hie, orgges for loopabits, and toffels for skorrs. Most nobles wouldnt ept eating the food of farm animals, but I know youre making some of this for themon folk, yes? I cant wait to try them. With a single bite of each dish, Eines face brightened as a smile grew. The sauerkraut is amazing. I can feel the tingling on my tongue, although the kimchi isnt really to my taste. Compared to the sauerkraut, none of my taste buds are really excited by the kimchi. The hash browns are also delicious. It is well cooked andpletely hides the texture of toffels. This isntmon folk food, even nobles would eat them, I am sure of it.


    As a noble of the Greenveil duchy, Eine has been exposed to good food since her birth. Her tongue was trained to the point that she would consider herself a gourmet like most Greenveil nobles. To her, experiencing new food is an enjoyable hobby. Especially as she considered it a reward for enduring this weeks hellish training.


    There is actually a fermented vegetable dish made in the lower city of Firwood, if I remember correctly. Maybe it is due to the ingredients, but you Graces sauerkraut and kimchi are superior, Barathan gave his opinion as he taste-tested a small sample of the sds and hash brown. He informed Hestia that if she could make them with less expensive ingredients, they would be popr in an eatery or tavern.


    Meanwhile, as Eine, Barathan, Manu, Svena, and Josine enjoyed the new taste, Hestia was attempting to control her eating. As a sunfang dragon, she couldnt help but want to gorge everything. She was trying her best to act as a perfect noble.


    During this time, the next dish was brought out. Made with tazlokwheat that was simr to buckwheat, the Japanese fried noodle dish yakisoba was recreated in Peolynca.


    Yakisoba are fried noodles with vegetables and meat. Usually, the correct way is to eat them with these two wooden sticks called chopsticks. However, they require some practice and dexterity to use properly. I would advise you to try using these utensils, Lady Eine. If you cannot, then you can eat the noodles with a fork liiiiike this.


    Oooh, chopsticks? Actually, I believe the dwarves in the north use them to eat, if I remember it correctly. Isnt that right, Manu?


    Yes, Lady Eine. My family lives close to the border to the Groushia duchy, who are well acquainted with the dwarves of the Inkong Mountains. I believe a few Groushia nobles are acquainted with these wooden sticks.


    Hestia smiled as she learned of this fact. She had a feeling the dwarves of this world had aspects of Earthen culture due to the Revolution Queen, who was documented as an otherworlder, possibly from Earth. Her wish to meet the dwarves has be clearer.


    Mhmmm! This is wonderful. Eine eximed as she ate the yakisoba with a fork, having given up on the chopsticks.


    <em>Aside from the tazlockwheat, everything can be made with rtively cheap ingredients. Amazing. A dish worthy for a noble can be made so easily? Princess Hestia, Miss Saori, Miss Tasianna, my admiration for you is increasing the more I learn about you.</em>


    Barathan admired elegant nobles and capable retainers and attendants. Although the girls didnt have a too pleasant first impression of Barathan, he found them intriguing. Hestias knowledge of etiquette was great even if her conduct as a noble wascking, although Barathan wasnt too bothered about it as this can always be corrected. As the person who helped his young mistress regain her will to train, he admires and respects Hestia as a friend of House Helvas.


    His impression of Saori grew at about the same rate. She was a diligent, hard-working person who always aimed for the best result when doing a task. When he first offered Saori and Tasianna the n to spy on the churchs action to protect Hestia, he only looked at Saoris worth as an arcane trickster and high [Dark Magic]. Barathan knew that rogues who were able to use dark magic could be the best assassins and spies as they can hide inside their shadows with the spell [Shadow Dash]. However, he was surprised when Saori offered her current idea to open up a business to increase their partys reputation and influence.


    Barathan initially wondered how this would benefit them. A business was hard to maintain as you needed to know the wants of your customers, but that changed when he learned about their origins. Otherworlders. If they could use their knowledge like the Revolution Queen, couldnt they cause widespread cultural and technological advancements? When he finally realized this, he concluded that Saori understood her worth very well. He was honestly impressed. He determined he would learn as much as he could from her to better serve his lord.


    However, the person Barathan was most impressed by was Tasianna. An admirable attendant, was his opinion on her. Since their first meeting, he admired her steadfast attitude to protect her Ladys belongings and privacy, even when faced by multiple knights pressuring her. He also understood by watching her inspirational tea brewing skills that his skill was inadequate. Even though Tasianna showed her displeasure in working with humans, Barathan thought it was her right as a fairy. It didnt disturb the mansions workflow, so he wasnt annoyed.


    The rest of the dinner went well. Due to hunger from all her training and the small dish sizes, Eine was able to eat an entire two additional entrees. Following the theme of yakisoba, thest two dishes were Japanese curry with rice and Tonkatsu, a breaded pork cutlet. Thats right, most of the dishes were Japanese. Including the kimono she was making for Hestia, Tasianna and herself, Saori clearly nned to open either a pure Japanese restaurant, or at least an Asian themed one.


    Initially, Hestia wanted to also include Korean barbecue and other Korean dishes into it; she might be half-Japanese but she was still a Korean culture fan, a koreaboo. It was vetoed by both Barathan and Manu as they realized how messy the barbecue could be, so Hestia had to give up on mixing Korean and Japanese cuisine for the dinner.


    I must say, dinner tonight was much fun. I thank you so much for introducing so many new dishes to me, Lady Hestia. Also, thank you so very much for more cake~ Eine praised as she ate another bite of todays dessert.


    Oh, it was a pleasure. So, which dishes did you like the most?


    Pausing her fork movements, Eine pondered on the idea. Hmm, I must say the curry was the best. Ive heard much about the curry from the Caedhul, but I never was able to taste it. Yours was fulfilling and filled with many spices that stimted my tongue. It was a fascinating experience, thank you so very much. In general, I found everything splendid. Except for the kimchi. Maybe I will get used to it one day.


    Hestia nodded with satisfaction before turning her head to the four attendants Barathan, Manu, Svena, and Josine.


    I consider the tonkatsu the best. It was hearty and it urged me to continue eating with every bite. I am sure Count Helvas and many noblemen would love the dish. If you were to use the meat of a high-rank skorr monster, then it would be fit for a duke, I presume, Barathan said. His feedback was aimed to help the girls get a feeling of ingredient choices and which demographic might like a dish more.


    The rice is a perfect partner for the curry, reducing the impact of the spices. The slight sweetnessplements the spiciness, giving it a mild taste that fits my tongue well. Manu stated. Her exnation was less colorful but it was simple.


    Yakisoba is my favorite. I watched how Miss Saori and Miss Tasianna prepared it, so I know how easy it was to make. It is delicious and can be made quickly. It satisfies you and would be great to serve to the servants if the noodles were made out of wheat or rye, Svena said. Her opinion was focused on helping the personnel of the house.


    I believe the sauerkraut was the best. It was simple yes, but did Lady Hestia not say it was a side dish? I believe if it was served with the main dish, it could elevate the taste even more. However, the sourness might be too overwhelming for some people so a dish which can neutralize most of it would be best, Josine said. Simr to Barathan, she gave detailed feedback to help the girls improve their dishes.


    As dinner was over, Hestia spoke up. Oh yes, I nearly forgot. Lady Eine, the three of us will be leaving for maybe a whole week. We have acquired a very interesting Quest, and I also wish to move my legs for a bit.


    Oh, is that so? Well, then please dont let me hold you back. However, I ask you toe back safe, alright, Lady Hestia? It would pain me deeply if something were to happen to you. Also, I dont believe I could continue my training to its fullest without you.


    With Hestias sports drink, [The Will to Fight and Survive], and healing spells, it would be hard for Eine to train as hard as she did until now. With Hestias help, she was able to rapidly level up her skills without the need for a Job change.


    Of course. Hestia smiled. A promise is a promise, and I always fulfill my promises. Anyway, I was nning to bring you out to hunt some monsterster, so Ill take care of myself.


    As night came, Barathan prepared for sleep. As heid on his bed, he couldnt help but think about something.


    <em>Lady Hestia, thank you so very much for helping Lady Eine. Please,e back safely.</em>


    Shutting his eyes, everything went dark for Barathan. The day has ended and another day of work will await him tomorrow.