"What would you like to eat, Aestus Estus?"
Although Roland knew the waitress before him was a goddess in disguise, he felt no fear. If that goddess really went mad, he could simply unleash his yang aspect and dispose of both her and her Familia before word of this spread.
He casually handed the menu to Aestus Estus, letting the curious elf point out a few items at will.
"Please wait a moment."
After noting down Aestus Estus's choices, Syr gave Roland a sweet smile and quickly left.
Even the most wary person would hardly feel any unnecessary suspicion toward such a sweet, well-behaved girl.
Before long, someone came out with their food, but it was not Syr. It was another elf girl with pale green hair. She carried a noodle dish piled up from the bottom of the tray to the height of Roland's face and set it down firmly before him.
"Enjoy your meal."
Although she was like an icy beauty, her expression very cool, the elf girl's gaze could not help softening a little when she looked at Aestus Estus and Roland.
"Although Aunt Mia can be rather scatterbrained at times, she truly meant no harm. Please forgive her offense."
"It's fine. I chose the title of hero myself. Getting angry over a little teasing would be pretty disgraceful, wouldn't it?"
Roland gave a bright smile and spoke without a care.
"A hero?"
At the mention of that word, a trace of sorrow appeared in the elf girl's eyes, but she quickly composed herself.
"I am Ryuu Lion. May I ask your name?"
"My name is Roland. In fact, it wouldn't matter if you didn't learn my name today. Soon, that name will spread throughout Orario, and then you'll be sick of hearing it."
"No... I could