Chapter Summaries

Onigawara Rin rescued Lili from a group of Soma Familia adventurers and swiftly defeated them, then worried that the street fight might cause trouble for her god. Lili remained distrustful, unable to believe Rin had helped her without wanting something in return.

• Lili expected to surrender her money to the Soma Familia adventurers until Onigawara Rin intervened.
• Onigawara Rin kicked the leader into a pile of crates and identified herself to the remaining adventurers.
• The Soma Familia adventurers attacked Rin, but she defeated all three with punches, kicks, and a pebble.
• Rin worried that the commotion and street fight might bring trouble for her god.
• Lili stared at Rin in disbelief and suspected that her rescuer would eventually demand something from her.

Onigawara Rin and Tsukuyo Inaba tried to help Lili after she was beaten by members of the Soma Familia, but the Soma adventurers accused them of assault when the Ganesha Familia constables arrived. Constable Robert recognized the women as members of Haimo Familia, whom Lady Shakti had ordered his squad to identify.

• Tsukuyo Inaba offered injured Lili a handkerchief, but Lili recoiled and said she had no money to give them.
• A Soma Familia adventurer fetched the Ganesha Familia constables and claimed that Rin and Tsukuyo had attacked him and his companions.
• The injured Soma adventurers accused Rin of assault and insisted that their beating of Lili had been internal Familia discipline.
• Rin protested that the Soma adventurers had bullied Lili, then worried that she would be punished for interfering and striking first.
• Constable Robert recognized Rin and Tsukuyo as Haimo Familia members from the portraits shown at Lady Shakti's briefing.

After Robert recognized the Haimo Familia’s influence, he had the Ganesha Familia constables arrest the Soma Familia adventurers and charge them with disturbing the peace and damaging public property. Lili recognized the two girls who had helped her, recalled seeing their strength in the Dungeon, and fell back into the mud when her injured knee gave way.

• Robert ordered the Ganesha Familia constables to arrest the Soma Familia adventurers and accused them of provoking trouble, damaging public property, and staging an injury scam.
• The constables shackled the Soma Familia adventurers and dragged away their unconscious boss.
• Lili studied the black-haired and silver-haired girls who had intervened and recognized them from the sixth floor of the Dungeon.
• Lili remembered how the girls had swiftly killed Killer Ants, then worried about the power and backing of their familia.
• Lili tried to leave, but her injured knee buckled under her heavy backpack and she fell into the muddy water.

Lili tried to leave despite her injuries, ashamed of her past attempt to use Onigawara Rin and Tsukuyo Inaba as bait in the Dungeon. As she limped away, Tsukuyo stopped Rin from following and revealed through her [Mind's Eye] how much pain Lili was enduring.

• Lili refused help from Onigawara Rin and insisted she had no money to repay them.
• Onigawara Rin reminded Lili that they had met on the sixth floor, where Lili had tried to draw Killer Ants toward them, and said she held no grudge.
• Lili admitted what she had done, apologized, and refused further help, claiming she was used to being injured.
• Lili limped out of the alley while Onigawara Rin watched her go and moved to follow.
• Tsukuyo Inaba stopped Onigawara Rin and explained that Lili was forcing herself through severe pain, which her [Mind's Eye] could see.

Tsukuyo Inaba explained to Onigawara Rin why helping Lili openly could make her suffer more within the Soma Familia, and the two returned home. Beneath the Guild, Haimo agreed not to disrupt Orario in exchange for the Guild’s restraint, then stated that he had one more condition.

• Tsukuyo Inaba told Onigawara Rin that Lili feared retaliation if her Familia learned outsiders had helped her.
• Onigawara Rin realized their intervention could endanger Lili and burden their god, and reluctantly agreed to leave her alone.
• Tsukuyo Inaba comforted Onigawara Rin, explaining that Lili had to find a way out of her situation herself.
• Beneath the Guild, Haimo agreed not to shake Orario’s foundations as long as the Guild did not trouble him with restrictions.
• Haimo told Ouranos that he had one more condition.

Haimo secured the Guild’s highest intelligence clearance from Ouranos, including access to sealed records about the Dungeon’s abnormal incidents. He returned to the VIP lounge with Royman in tow, leaving Hestia relieved and Eina astonished by the Guild president’s deference.

• Haimo asked Ouranos for unrestricted access to the Guild’s intelligence, including secret records about the deep floors and abnormal incidents.
• Ouranos granted the request and ordered Royman to personally provide Haimo with any information he needed.
• Haimo left with Royman, who hurried after him, while Haimo explained that access to information would help him navigate Orario’s hidden conflicts.
• Hestia paced nervously in the VIP lounge, then told Eina that Haimo and Ouranos had a grudge and that she was worried about Ouranos.
• Haimo returned to the lounge with Royman following him with an ingratiating smile, surprising Eina.

Royman gave Haimo’s familia special Guild support and assigned Eina to handle its affairs, then escorted Haimo and Hestia through the Guild amid astonished whispers. Haimo sent Royman back to deal with the Guild’s troubles, leaving him with Hestia and a flustered Eina outside.

• Royman appointed Eina the Haimo Familia’s dedicated adviser and granted her special authority over its Guild business and supplies.
• Haimo and Hestia left the VIP room, and Royman insisted on escorting them through the crowded Guild hall.
• Adventurers whispered at Royman’s deferential behavior, so he scolded them before returning to his fawning manner toward Haimo.
• Haimo told Royman to return to the Guild’s many problems, and Royman bowed before going back inside.
• Haimo, Hestia, and a still-flustered Eina remained outside the Guild.

Haimo sent Eina back to her work after learning the Guild was overwhelmed by gods leaving Orario, and Eina began to suspect their departure was connected to his arrival. He returned home with Hestia to find Onigawara Rin and Tsukuyo Inaba kneeling as if they had done something wrong.

• Haimo noticed Eina's exhaustion and told her to go back inside, promising to deal with Royman if necessary.
• Eina explained that gods had suddenly been leaving Orario, burdening the Guild with abandoned familias and administrative disputes.
• After Haimo left, Eina realized the gods' departures seemed to coincide with his arrival and shuddered at the implication.
• Hestia complained about missing afternoon tea and demanded dinner and sparkling wine as she walked home with Haimo.
• Haimo and Hestia returned to their residence, where Onigawara Rin and Tsukuyo Inaba were kneeling nervously in the living room.

Onigawara Rin confessed that she and Tsukuyo Inaba had fought members of the Soma Familia, but Haimo reassured them and supported their actions. He then sent Hestia to buy food and wine so he could hold a private familia meeting and prepare special training.

• Onigawara Rin prostrated herself and confessed that she and Tsukuyo Inaba had fought the Soma Familia after its members bullied a Supporter girl.
• Haimo comforted Onigawara Rin, asked whether she had won, and praised her for standing up to the bullies.
• Haimo told his familia not to fear trouble and said they could fight or help others as they chose.
• Haimo announced that he would hold an internal meeting and prepare a special-training surprise for the familia.
• Haimo gave Hestia money to buy freshly cooked food and two bottles of wine, and she hurried out to run the errand.

Haimo offered his Familia a chance to visit their original world, Aichi Kyosei Academy, and opened a gate for them. The girls eagerly stepped toward the brief visit while Haimo warned them to return within an hour.

• Haimo sent Hestia away and asked the girls whether they wanted to return to their original world.
• The girls worried that opening a passage between worlds might require forbidden divine power and get Haimo punished.
• Haimo reassured them that he would not use divine power and offered the visit as a reward for their rapid progress in Orario.
• The girls excitedly named the people and belongings they wanted to see back home.
• Haimo opened a gate to Aichi Kyosei Academy and told the girls to return within an hour.

After the other visitors left, Sasamori Aya chose to stay with Haimo and asked him for a special reward. Hestia later found Lunoire and Chloe being punished outside the Hostess of Fertility, where Anya was keeping watch.

• Sasamori Aya told Haimo she had no desire to return to her old world and asked him for a more special reward.
• Haimo agreed to indulge Sasamori Aya that night.
• Hestia saw Lunoire and Chloe standing outside the Hostess of Fertility with signs declaring them guilty.
• Chloe begged Hestia to ask Haimo to help them, but Anya struck her with a feather duster.

Anya punished Chloe and the other culprit for skipping work, while Hestia left them to serve their sentence. Ryu Lion apologized to Syr for attacking Haimo, only to learn that Syr barely knew him and had left early to help at the orphanage.

• Anya scolded the two workers for missing the morning shift and ordered them to stay put until closing time.
• Hestia laughed at their predicament and left the tavern, saying they deserved the punishment.
• Ryu Lion pulled Syr aside and asked whether she knew the god Haimo.
• Syr said she did not know Haimo and explained that she had left early because a child at the orphanage had fallen ill.
• Ryu Lion realized her attack and challenge against Haimo had been based on a mistaken assumption.

At the Hostess of Fertility, Syr fled when Hestia arrived, fearing the virgin goddess would expose her disguise as Freya. Meanwhile, the students at Aichi Kyosei Academy worried that the Five Heavenly Swords and Empress would never return after the mysterious God took them away.

• Ryu Lion realized she had been the one to do something shameful and crouched down, overwhelmed with guilt.
• Syr began to comfort Ryu Lion, but Hestia’s arrival made her rush into the kitchen to protect her disguise.
• Hestia ignored the commotion and eagerly ordered food from Mia.
• At Aichi Kyosei Academy, Kinuie Tanihara, Tōko Tsunemi, and Nico Saruwatari discussed the disappearance of their leaders and the military’s failed search for evidence.
• Tōko Tsunemi concluded that the God who took their leaders was beyond human understanding, and she questioned whether the leaders would ever return.

Hanabishi Warabi and her companions returned to the Girls' Dormitory through a glowing gateway after their time in another world. Their friends welcomed them with tearful reunions, and Onigawara Rin reunited with her devoted supporter Nonon Mozunoya.

• A bright oval gateway appeared in the Courtyard, and Hanabishi Warabi, Fierce Man, Little Bear, and the others emerged from it.
• Hanabishi Warabi shouted that she was back, prompting Kinuie Tanihara, Tōko Tsunemi, Nico Saruwatari, and the dorm residents to rush outside and greet the returning group.
• Kinuie Tanihara, Tōko Tsunemi, and Nico Saruwatari embraced Hanabishi Warabi and cried as they told her about the military visit after she left.
• Hanabishi Warabi reassured the girls, boasted about her adventures and level-up, and showed them that Fierce Man had grown stronger.
• Onigawara Rin heard Nonon Mozunoya call to her, recognized her supporter beneath a cherry tree, and greeted her with delight.

The girls reunited with the friends they had missed after returning from another world. Tsukuyo Inaba shared a quiet moment with Maria as she tasted the cookies from her childhood.

• Nonon Mozunoya rushed to embrace Onigawara Rin and cried with relief that Rin had returned.
• Ubarazaki Sōchōka climbed down from a balcony to greet Kikakujō Mary, who reassured her that she was happy to see her again.
• Nemumeno Satori reunited with Misogi, returned her hockey mask, and gave her a pair of hair clips as a gift.
• Tsukuyo Inaba ate Maria's cookies in the dorm supervisor's office, remembering the afternoons Maria had cared for her.

Tsukuyo Inaba reassured Maria that Lord Haimo protected her and let her choose her own path, while Maria gave her a tea set to remember the academy. Meanwhile, Hanabishi Warabi amazed the academy girls with tales of her adventures and demonstrated her Level 2 strength; the chapter ended with her crushing a large pebble in her hand.

• Tsukuyo Inaba told Maria that Lord Haimo gave her strength and the freedom to choose, easing Maria's fears about her life in the other world.
• Maria described a group in black combat uniforms investigating the academy after Tsukuyo left, and said Principal Fujibayashi had explained Tsukuyo's absence as secret special training.
• Maria gave Tsukuyo Inaba a tea set, and Tsukuyo promised to treasure it and take care of herself.
• Hanabishi Warabi regaled the academy girls with stories of fighting Killer Ants and Hellhounds and announced that she had become a Level 2 Adventurer.
• Hanabishi Warabi claimed she could take on twenty versions of her former self and crushed a large pebble in her hand.

Hanabishi Warabi and Onigawara Rin showed their companions the strength they had gained in Haimo’s world, and Rin promised to ask Haimo to take in Nonon Mozunoya if she grew stronger. At the headmistress’s office, Yoshino Fujibayashi told Haimo that Koharu Narukami had already begun acting on his request.

• Hanabishi Warabi crushed a stone with her bare hand and told her astonished subordinates that hard work and fighting monsters had made her stronger.
• Onigawara Rin split a falling petal with a dead twig and told Nonon Mozunoya that she wanted to become strong enough to protect everyone and live up to Haimo’s expectations.
• Nonon Mozunoya begged to go to Haimo’s world and join his familia, and Onigawara Rin promised to ask Haimo if Nonon proved she had grown stronger by their next meeting.
• Yoshino Fujibayashi served Haimo tea in the headmistress’s office and told him that Koharu Narukami had already begun taking action after hearing his request.

Koharu Narukami prepared to finish her farewell challenge before joining Haimo in another world, while the girls said goodbye to their friends and crossed through the portal. Those left behind vowed to protect their home and grow stronger until the girls returned.

• Yoshino Fujibayashi told Haimo that Koharu Narukami was defeating fighters across Kanto before coming to claim the title of the world's strongest.
• Haimo told Yoshino Fujibayashi he would wait for Koharu and asked her to keep Aichi Kyosei Academy safe as the girls' home.
• As the portal began to flicker, Hanabishi Warabi promised Kinuie Tanihara, Tōko Tsunemi, and Nico Saruwatari she would become the strongest Adventurer and return with more stories.
• Onigawara Rin reminded Nonon Mozunoya of their promise, while Tsukuyo Inaba said goodbye to Miss Maria.
• The girls entered the portal, which vanished, and Kinuie Tanihara, Tōko Tsunemi, Nico Saruwatari, and Nonon Mozunoya resolved to protect their home and become stronger.

Hestia returned to the Haimo Familia residence with a feast and noticed the girls seemed changed, while Haimo covered for their secret farewell. The group then spotted Ryu Lion standing behind Hestia with an even larger pile of food.

• Hestia arrived with takeout and happily showed off the feast she had bought.
• Hestia asked why everyone seemed different, and Hanabishi Warabi struggled to explain their recent activity.
• Haimo told Hestia the girls had shared a moving activity, and she accepted his explanation.
• Hestia opened the roast meat container, prompting Hanabishi Warabi and the others to cheer.
• Haimo noticed Ryu Lion standing behind Hestia with food parcels, and he asked why she had come.

Ryu Lion delivered Hestia’s food to Haimo’s home and struggled with embarrassment over having mistaken and challenged him. Haimo and the others invited her to stay for the meal, and she reluctantly joined them as Hestia prepared to eat.

• Ryu Lion explained that Mama Mia had sent her to help Hestia carry the food, while avoiding Haimo’s eyes out of shame.
• Hestia praised Ryu Lion for helping with the delivery, and Haimo chose not to mention her past mistake.
• Ryu Lion set the food down and tried to leave, but Haimo signaled for the others to invite her to stay.
• Onigawara Rin, Kikakujō Mary, and the others persuaded Ryu Lion to sit and eat with them.
• Ryu Lion sat stiffly beside Hanabishi Warabi, and Hestia took the seat beside Haimo and urged everyone to eat.