Yes.
Gods were, by nature, a bunch of beings who did as they pleased and held amusement as their highest principle.
Breaking conventions?
That was a god's privilege!
Creating miracles?
That was a god's instinct!
If a god had to agonize over even granting power to a living being that longed to grow stronger, then being a god was far too stifling!
"You really..."
Tsubaki shook her head with a wry smile and raised a hand to rub her slightly aching brow.
"Lord Haimo, you have one specious argument after another."
"But I really do think they make sense."
"If Lady Hephaestus were here to hear those words, she'd probably be unable to resist applauding you, too."
"After all."
"Lady Hephaestus hates things staying the same more than anything."
"All right."
Tsubaki sighed. The conflict on her face finally gave way to relief, and even... a little spark of excitement.
"Since you, a god, have said you want to break through this boundary."
"Then what else can I say?"
"I'll stay right here and watch!"
"I'll watch how you add this bold, vivid stroke to the history of Orario-no, of the entire Lower World!"
"However..."
"Lord Haimo."
"There are some things I still have to say up front, even if they spoil the mood."
Although those words about "unknown possibilities" had already moved her.
Still.
As a veteran who had lived for decades in this enormous city called Orario.
After that flicker of excitement passed, deep worry appeared between Tsubaki's brows once more.
She sat cross-legged on the ground.
"You really are setting a precedent."
"Granting beasts Falna and making them adventurers."
"It sounds very romantic, very pioneering."
"But..."
"Have you considered?"
"Once this door is opened."
"Once these two bears really do receive Falna and display considerable fighting