Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

Ryu initially thought he had mistaken someone for someone else, but in fact he had guessed correctly.

Because Mia's appearance was so different from that of the supposedly cute and beautiful "adventurer with the same name," Ryu couldn't believe her own guess at the time.

She now opened her lips in a very confident tone.

"Miya...Miya Grande."

"I remember this person is... the former leader of the Freya Familia."

"And even more so, Lv.6... [Demi Ymir]."

Lunova and Chloe spoke in succession, their faces pale.

They experienced something firsthand.

No, it was being forced to recall this incident.

Within Orario—lies an unparalleled monster.

"You bunch—"

The dwarf, who had been bowing his head, raised it with a fierce expression, releasing his inner rage.

"—You damn idiot! Aa ...

5

The warm morning sun shines on the earth.

A clear, cloudless blue sky heralds the start of a refreshing day.

The hustle and bustle of people coming and going on the street sounded peaceful and tranquil.

"Ugh... Why do cats have to do this kind of thing..."

"Shut up and get back to work, you stupid cat..."

On such a peaceful morning, a group of people are working hard with tears in their eyes.

They are Chloe and Lunova.

Both of them were dressed as waitresses, wearing the uniform of "The Abundant Mistress".

They were carrying planks and nails, repairing the damaged buildings and warehouses.

"It's all your fault for vandalizing the store, meow..."

"The one who destroyed the building wasn't a cat! It was that brain-bound bounty hunter, and that berserk sprite cat next to him!!"

"Wait, stop trying to shirk responsibility, you idiot!"

"I tend to go too far..."

Besides Chloe and Lunova, Anya, who was clearing rubble, and Ryu, who was pushing a cart, could also be seen at the scene.

It has been three days since the attack.

Because the girls had crossed Mia's line, they were literally forced to take on the responsibility of repairing all the damaged parts of the shop, and the work is still ongoing. However, judging from Chloe and Lunova's attire, they have become new labor force in "The Abundant Mistress." To be precise, shop assistants.

This is also the regrettable end of "Black Cat" and "Black Fist," who were feared in the underground industry.

"The cat will definitely escape from here! It will absolutely escape no matter what, meow...!"

"It's no use, I advise you to give up on that idea..."

"The worst part is that the cats completely destroyed Mom's carefully brewed fruit wine, along with the warehouse, meow..."

Compared to Koroi, who was tearfully swinging her hammer and vowing to escape from here, Ryu and Anya both had enlightened looks in their eyes.

Because Chloe and Lunova had extensively damaged Mia's property, both were required to pay off their debts by performing manual labor. The total amount owed was one hundred million falies.

Despite their loud protests—"It's just a few barrels of liquor and a run-down house, how could it be so expensive, meow—!" and "Yeah, yeah—!"—they both ended up getting punched to the ground. To the enraged dwarf, no amount of crying from the girls was of any use. Incidentally—the cat people who had thrown a party in the bar without permission were given three times the usual workload and are now practically drained dry.

The vacant lot, which was originally planned to be used for the construction of the second building, was so badly damaged that it was ultimately decided to use it as an inner courtyard.

"But I think this is good, meow. Thanks to Mom, all those who found out your true colors were arrested by the guild, and you won't be hunted down anymore, meow?"

"That's true, but this situation is not good at all! Because in the end, we're just letting the even more dangerous dwarves hold the power of life and death over us!"

The Bruno Trading Company executives who planned to frame [Swift], "Black Fist" and "Black Cat" were arrested by the guild on the same day they were severely beaten, and even the entire Bruno Trading Company suffered the consequences.

Mia was behind all of this.

She couldn't swallow her anger until Ryu and the others who damaged her bar came to a conclusion.

"Dare to leak their information, and I'll bury you; dare to leak information to the guild, and I'll bury you too; in short, I will bury you."

With a fierce expression and a bit of physical punishment, Bruno and his group were all terrified, foaming at the mouth. And this was no exaggeration—as for the shopkeeper's subsequent act of single-handedly destroying the [familia] that supported the trading company, this event remained a legendary tale for the next five years.

This incident has become a nightmare (psychological trauma) for this group of people, and they will never again publicize the names of these three wanted criminals.

"You bunch of silly girls, stop chatting over there!"

Mia's angry roar came from inside the store, and Roy and the others immediately shrank back in fright.

Watching these girls, whose hearts were filled with fear, Ryu couldn't pretend to be indifferent and silently looked away. What happened that night... was truly unbearable to recall.

"Everyone, time for breakfast!"

"That's awesome, meow~!"

"I've been working since early this morning, and I'm starving..."

After Seele came to the inner courtyard to inform everyone, Chloe and Lunova cheered, and Ryu and the others also headed towards the restaurant.

"Ah~ the only meaning of a cat's existence these days is eating, meow..."

"This is terrible, this is really terrible..."

"To paraphrase what the shop owner once said, who cares about the meaning of survival? As long as I can have a delicious meal, that's enough."

"Shut up, meow! Don't give me that 'I've been there,' all-knowing air about you!"

"Yeah, yeah! You useless elf!"

"You! Take that back! I'm not some good-for-nothing!"

"Meow hahaha! Ryu is such a little good-for-nothing meow~...! Meow? Speaking of being a dork or a good-for-nothing, which is better, meow?"

"You super idiot, shut your mouth, cat!!"

"What did you say, meow—!?"

"You two have become such good friends~"

"Not good at all!"

Ryu and the others shouted this in unison at Seele, who was smiling.

The light-silver-haired girl chuckled softly and turned her gaze to Lunova and Chloe.

"Also, Lunova and Chloe, you have guests visiting."

"us?"

"Meow?"

Led by Seele, the two headed towards the bar entrance—

Congratulations on finding a new job!

"That's surprising, I never expected you to work as a waiter in a bar."

"Lord Demeter!?"

"And Lord Njord, meow!?"

A smiling goddess and a refreshing, sunny god arrived at the bar, each bringing their own artwork and catch.

"When I heard from Xiaoxi'er that a new employee had joined the store, I wondered if it could be you~"

"After hearing her description of the characteristics, I was almost stunned. Here, this is a gift."

"Lord Demeter, you've misunderstood!"

"We're not shop assistants, meow! We're slaves, slaves here, meow!"

Looking at the noisy Lunova and Chloe, Demeter and Njord both relaxed their expressions.

"However, seeing that you've already integrated here, I'm relieved."

"You seem much more cheerful now than when you were constantly forcing yourself."

Faced with the two deities, whose eyes were filled with loving care as if they were looking after children, Lunova and Chloe were speechless for a moment.

After exchanging a glance, the two revealed expressions that seemed to be both displeased and somewhat embarrassed.

"Because cats are all so similar, meow! So they get along really well, meow!"

"Don't lump cats in with an idiot like you, meow!"

"It's nice not to be polite when you're with these people... To be honest, there's no need to be polite to them."

"Yes, I feel the same way."

Anya spoke with unwavering confidence for some reason, while Chloe loudly criticized her, and Lunova and Ryu nodded to each other.

After their argument that was supposed to be a fight to the death, the bar colleagues, who had become close to each other and were now playfully bickering together... At this moment, Chloe and Lunova did indeed have smiles on their faces.

Upon seeing this, Demeter and Njord also beamed with joy.

"Next time I'll bring my family (Persephone and the others) with me. I'm really looking forward to the meal you'll bring, Lunova."

"Hmm... I am truly grateful to you, Lady Demeter."

"They are colleagues you finally managed to get. This is also the place you've finally found, since you once said you didn't want to make friends. You should cherish it."

"Lord Njord, I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble... Thank you."

They, who express their gratitude to each other and receive blessings, are indeed gods and their retinue who have formed a bond.

Demeter and Lunova embraced each other; Chloe wagged her tail as Njord patted her head—their relationship had come to an end. Smiles lingered on their faces until the farewell was over.

"We've recently added several employees, which is a good opportunity. Everyone, please come together."

Then, after the gods had all departed and everyone had finished breakfast—

Mia gathered all the bar's employees together.

Inside the bar filled with tables and chairs, Ryu and the others focused their attention on the owner standing behind the bar.

"I am both the 'law' representing this bar and the 'owner' of it. No matter what others say, they cannot shake this fact. Even those foolish gods cannot complain about my conduct."

"Truly, a statement that defies even the gods, meow..."

Looking at the unruly Mia with her arms crossed over her chest, Kroy murmured to herself.

"As for me, the shop owner, I am your 'mother,' and you are all my 'daughters.' Everything in the shop belongs to me, and if anyone dares to take advantage of me, I will make sure they regret it."

Ryu, Lunova, and Chloe all widened their eyes in surprise after hearing this.

Seele, Anya, and the others who were already working in the store smiled.

This is the "Abundant Mistress".

This is a terrifying bar where even the most formidable adventurers, outlaws, or villains can only run away with their tails between their legs.

Regardless of their past, the girls here can only work hard like slaves, trying their best to provide delicious food and drinks, and share the joy with more guests—a bar that truly represents abundance.

"Did you understand? You new silly girls! From today onwards, you will all call me 'Mother'!"

Ryu, Lunova, and Chloe exchanged bewildered glances after hearing this.

Then some people groaned, some looked embarrassed, and some made disgusted faces, but after being yelled at, "Hurry up and do it!", they all obediently complied with reluctance.

"...Miya's mother."

"...Miya's mom."

Lunova and Chloe blushed shyly and softly called their mother's name.

Finally, it was Ryu's turn.

"...Miya's mother."

She looked directly at the shop owner and unexpectedly blurted out those words.

Then, for some reason, Ryu smiled frankly.