Chapter 21.
A night of revelry.
During the day, Eugene opened a bank account and incidenTalli rented a suite in the most exclusive mansion in Orario. Although it might be a bit uncouth to take a girl home on the first date, bringing back three beautiful women of different styles at once was a boasting right!
"To celebrate tonight's encounter!"
"Wow! A 30-year-old Romane!"
"Meow-haha! Boss is generous!!"
Chloe and Lunoire, who lived by bounty hunting, had seen a thing or two. Their favorable impression of Eugene skyrocketed when he, without a word, opened such a vintage wine, a favorite of nobles and even gods.
All those guilds and gangs they had worked with in the past were so stingy! Meetings were always held in back alleys. When they finally went out to eat, they couldn't even spare a treat. They would practically snatch food from their mouths.
But Eugene had absolutely no such concerns. Who cared if it cost a few or a few dozen w? It made no difference to him. Why worry about it?
"Cheers (in unison)!"
After a few rounds of drinks. Everyone was sprawled carelessly in the luxurious hall, on the thick wool carpet, amidst the mess of plates and glasses.
"Sigh..."
Ryuu's delicate eyebrows furrowed, and she sighed helplessly, looking at the two women who were already completely drunk, giggling foolishly, and whose clothes were nearly stripped off, showing a bit of cleavage.
Her moral bottom line truly could not accept this kind of behavior. It was the same at the pub.
Whenever everyone had a day off and drank themselves silly, she would always silently cover them with blankets and clean up by herself.
"No need to worry."
Eugene, whose face also showed a slight flush, slowly got up.
"I've called room service. A professional caretaker will come to help them wash up in a moment."
"You should also go to sleep early."
With that, he loosened his shirt, revealing a large expanse of muscular chest, and stood up to leave.
"Uh, you're not... sleeping here?"
Ryuu hadn't drunk much, but a flush of pink still spread across her face.
"Ha, the men's night is just beginning!"
Eugene winked suggestively.
"Today was too plain; I need something more hearty to spice things up."
Ryuu didn't understand what kind of trick this guy was up to now. But at least she didn't have to spend the night with him.
Sleeping in the same room as a man she had just met, even with a door separating them, would make her too uncomfortable to sleep all night.
Heh heh, you're celebrating now. Later, you'll regret why you didn't drink yourself into a stupor.
Eugene once again saw through Ryuu's little thoughts.
He walked out with a cheerful little skip, and under the Elf girl's gaze, he pushed the door open.
"Huh?"
Following Eugene's silhouette, she took a few steps towards the outside. Just before the door closed, Ryuu caught a glimpse of Eugene's so-called "extra meal."
Clasped in his arm was a young, stunning girl with a fiery figure, provocative posture, incredibly daring clothing, and similarly sexy tanned skin.
"Is that... an Amazoness?"
Ryuu recognized the enthusiastic girl's species.
The Amazoness race was the "Daughters' Kingdom" of the other world. And everyone knew that the Daughters' Kingdom meant all members were girls, and all their offspring were girls. No matter what external race, none could conquer the wild genes of the Amazoness warriors.
For a race unable to reproduce by themselves, plundering high-quality males became a custom and an instinct. Over time, Amazonesses developed their unique philosophy.
Naturally beautiful, they decided to follow their primal desires. In Orario, because of their outstanding combat power and uniquely unrestrained style, they were referred to as "Battle Prostitutes."
They earned money during the day and earned money at night. They truly understood how to live.
"This guy..."
Ryuu was not an innocent young girl. She had heard plenty of stories about the Amazoness women. Although she scorned Eugene's search for pleasure, she had no standing to stop him.
Hmph, the essence of men is indeed filthy.
"If he dies in bed, he has only himself to blame!"
Muttering under her breath, the Elf girl forcefully closed the door.
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The following is Ryuu's profile (filler):
She first appeared in the main story at the Hostess of Fertility pub. She helped the unjustly punished Bell with the dishes and taught Bell about the knowledge of leveling up. When Bell reached Level 2, she and Syr celebrated with Bell and the others and advised Bell not to go past the 13th floor.
In Volume 5, in order to save Bell and the others who were in danger due to the Monster Rex, she joined the search party at Hermes's request. Bell accidenTalli got lost and stumbled upon Ryuu bathing, nearly getting shot in the head by her. She rarely spoke of her past to Bell and went to offer flowers to her fallen comrades, stating that Bell was a respectable human and actively shook his hand. On the second day on the 18th floor, she rescued Bell and Lefiya, who were suddenly attacked by the Dark Faction. After interrogating the Dark Faction members, she obtained the [Daedalus Eye]. The next day, she and Asfi Al Andromeda attacked the 18th floor's mutated Floor Boss, the "Black Goliath," to buy time. Afterward, she and five hundred other adventurers, including Bell, successfully defeated it.
In Volume 6, she was again requested by Hermes to help the Hestia Familia in the War Game as an external aid. She acted as the vanguard in the siege battle, first attacking with the Crozzo Magic Sword. After the Magic Sword was depleted, she single-handedly fought 50 members of the Apollo Familia. She captured two Dark Faction members who had fled into the forest and recognized their clothes as those worn by the ones who killed her Familia comrades. However, just as she was about to question them, the two captives were silenced by a suddenly appearing alien species. Due to her frequent leave, Mia and Syr informed her that she could resign if she wished and transfer to another Familia.
In Volume 11, to help Bell and the others, she handed over the previously acquired [Daedalus Eye] to Bell. Later in the city, after receiving Haruhime's [Level Boost], she temporarily gained Level 5 stats and stayed behind to challenge the Sword Princess, buying time for Bell. She was eventually defeated.
In the end of Volume 12 and Volume 13, she went to the Dungeon alone, tracking the remnants of the Dark Faction. Due to the Dark Faction remnants' scheme, she and Bell were brought into the Deep Levels (37th Floor) while severely injured.
In Volume 14, because of the life-or-death journey with Bell in the deep labyrinth, and because Bell saved her when she intended to sacrifice herself, she realized the affection that had long blossomed for Bell and changed the way she addressed him.
In Volume 15, she avoided Bell, afraid of contact with him.
In Volume 16, she showed complex feelings towards Syr's aggressive pursuit of Bell.
Miscellaneous:
Whether at the request of others or on her own initiative, she has adventured with Bell and the others quite a few times, and also assisted in the War Game, thus interacting frequently with the protagonist's group. When Lili thought that the backline firepower was insufficient and needed a rear guard mage, she immediately thought of Ryuu. On the login screen of the mobile game Memoria Freese, she often appears alongside the members of the Hestia Familia, who are the protagonists. Her appearance is similar to the minstrel Ryuulu in Argonaut, and they share the same voice actress, but their personalities are very different. Ryuulu's gender is unknown (but based on the artwork, gameplay, and her getting angry when Argonaut called her flat-chested, she is generally considered female). In the web novel, she was responsible for Bell's combat instruction, but in the light novel, it is Ais.
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