Early the next morning, Wood was still fast asleep in his room when he suddenly felt a heavy weight land right on top of him.
Groggily opening his eyes, Wood soon found a delicate little girl's face, full of youthful vitality, right in front of his.
"Hestia, what are you up to now? If I remember correctly, I told you last night that I wanted to take the day off and get some proper rest!"
To celebrate their victory in the War Game, Hestia had naturally held a party the night before.
They had spent a whole week fighting nonstop in the Dungeon, and then, as soon as they got back, they'd had to deal with the War Game. On top of that, the party had gone on until quite late.
So even someone with Wood's Superhuman Physique was feeling a little worn out, both physically and mentally, after such a grueling stretch.
The trouble with the Apollo Familia had been dealt with. After seeing the strength they'd displayed this time, the other Familias that had been eyeing them would probably think twice before causing trouble.
Wood had no plans to go to the Dungeon or even wander around today. He just wanted to rest up and save his energy for tonight's "special work."
"I didn't want to disturb your rest either. You really have been working hard lately.
"But our Familia won the War Game, and someone from the Guild just came by to tell us to go take over the Apollo Familia's property and belongings.
"You're our Familia's captain, so you need to be there for the paperwork..."
It was true that someone from the Guild had just come by to tell Hestia to collect the Apollo Familia's assets. But there was no need for Wood to accompany