Lily's soul-searching question stumped Keare, but considering their relationship, there seemed to be no need to avoid it.
He thought for a moment and replied casually:
"That's not wrong, actually. A gentle goddess like Hestia updates our abilities every day."
"It's understandable to stay in the Familia, isn't it?"
"Hmm..."
The girl hesitated, "I wasn't talking about that."
With the conversation reaching this point, Keare naturally understood her meaning, but he looked at the subtly expectant Lily without directly answering.
"Don't overthink it."
"A goddess and her Familia members living together day and night, and Hestia is so beautiful... it's really hard not to think that way."
Lily felt a strange pang of jealousy.
But thinking about his definition of their relationship, she really had no right to overthink these things. After a moment of thought, her eyes became resentful: "Keare..."
"You're such a philanderer!"
"You already have someone you like, yet..."
"You're talking too much."
He reached out and vigorously ruffled the girl's head, but when answering her question, Keare's attitude was unequivocal:
"I'm not a promiscuous person. It's just that my heart is broken into many pieces, and each piece contains a beautiful girl. I want to give them all an equal home."
"You are all my wings."
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Lily's eyes twitched uncontrollably. To describe philandering to this extent... she could only say it perfectly matched her stereotype of Keare.
Reasonable!
Trying to change this guy?
She knew it was absolutely impossible. More than anything, it was helplessness. On the bright side, even if she had to be a wing, from an objective perspective, the feelings cultivated early on had the potential to become the most fully fledged wing.
"Hmm... you're right."
The banquet celebrating Lily's joining the Hestia Familia was held in an abandoned basement, and things did not develop in an unpredictable direction.
She chose to remain silent about their earlier conversation.
It was precisely because she understood her position. If she were to tell Hestia about this, she would become a burden that Keare would abandon without hesitation.
The process was very smooth.
After solving the problem of filling their stomachs, Keare did not waste the remaining time.
With Hestia's permission, he planned to use "Recovery" magic combined with "Plunder" to improve himself, while ensuring his own safety.
To truly implement this, he had to find Amid of the Dian Cecht Familia and leverage her Familia's influence. That was the most beneficial and safest choice for him.
The Adventurer's Guild did not restrict Familia activity areas.
As an exploring Familia, the Hestia Familia could conduct commercial activities in Orario, but in this situation, Keare couldn't ignore the risks.
The potential threats were even more numerous than he had anticipated.
Apollo.
This Sun God pursued Bell simply because he was good-looking, even going so far as to initiate a War Game against Hestia at the Gods' Assembly.
If Freya was drawn to Bell's shining soul, then Apollo was purely a pervert. In terms of appearance, without "Optimization" and disguise, Keare knew the face he was wearing.
Nine times out of ten, he would definitely be targeted by that guy.
"If it really comes to that..."
"Wouldn't it be a re-enactment of the Redo of Healer plot in Danmachi World?"
People's prejudices are like a mountain.
Keare, who had normal sexual orientation and longed to give all beautiful girls a home, had to do something, even if his identity couldn't be hidden for too long.
Upon arriving at the Pure White Sanatorium, he looked at the brightly lit Familia residence ahead and the Adventurers occasionally leaving in pairs. He knew without a doubt that Amid was very busy right now.
He didn't wait outside the Familia residence, choosing to visit as a "patient."
And the facts did not surprise Keare.
The girl whose delicate face was like a doll's, impossible to ignore, showed visible fatigue in her brows and eyes after a long period of treatment.
Amid sat in front of the examination table, not even looking up.
She asked, "Please briefly explain your physical condition to me. If it's not a serious injury, I recommend buying an all-purpose medicine."
"Miss Amid, I'm here to see you."
Hearing the incredibly familiar voice, the tired girl lifted her head. Although she realized it was Keare, a gentle smile still appeared on Amid's face when she saw his handsome and delicate features.
She didn't have the strict doctor's demeanor she showed other customers. After standing up, she stretched lazily and went to the bar in the back to pour hot tea, not forgetting to prepare a cup for Keare as well.
Amid's eyes were curious: "Did you just finish your Dungeon exploration for today?"
"More or less."
"I've finished dealing with the matters in the Familia."
The black tea was brewed very strong, its slightly bitter taste providing a refreshing effect. Keare took a small sip, looking at Amid sitting opposite him.
He hadn't forgotten the purpose of his visit tonight.
He decided to be direct. With Amid's personality, she probably wouldn't refuse. With a little careful wording and the charm of language, he could definitely get her to agree more readily.
"Actually, Miss Amid, I came to see you about healing patients."
Suddenly remembering the attitude of the god Dian Cecht yesterday, Amid felt a bit hesitant, but thinking that what had happened had to be addressed, she nodded seriously and then added:
"Actually... I also have something to tell you. Lord Dian Cecht returned yesterday. I didn't answer him directly, but he must have noticed something."
"Sorry."
"This was expected."
"After all, we can't lie in front of a god, and asking Miss Amid to help conceal this was already asking too much."
Keare was not surprised by this development.
And going forward, could the healing actions using "Recovery" magic, gradually expanding under the Dian Cecht Familia's banner, truly be hidden from Dian Cecht?
He didn't think so:
"Miss Amid, among the Adventurers in Orario... do you think there's a large number of Adventurers with physical disabilities due to Dungeon exploration?"
"There are more Lv1 Adventurers."
Although she didn't know Keare's thoughts, Amid still answered truthfully: "And these Adventurers are basically from ordinary Familias."
"After becoming physically disabled, while they won't be directly expelled, becoming a marginalized person is unavoidable."
"You know."
"Strong Familias simply don't have this kind of situation."
And marginalized Adventurers from ordinary Familias, how could they afford the exorbitant valis to heal their injuries? Keare, of course, understood this.
He then got straight to the point.
He said seriously, "I'm thinking, if we lower the cost of healing, wouldn't it help more Adventurers?"
"!!"