"Eh? Hestia?"
"She hasn't come back?"
At the potion shop, Miach was very surprised when he heard what Leon had to say.
He already knew that Hestia was living in the library. Hearing that Hestia hadn't come back till now, he was a little worried.
It was already past ten o'clock in the evening, and he was worried that something might happen to Hestia.
"I'll go with you to look for her."
Miach, who was worried about Hestia, got up and wanted to go with Leon to search for Hestia.
"Hestia has a friend named Takemikazuchi. I don't know where his residence is. Do you know, Miach-sama?" Leon nodded and asked.
"I know where it is. I'll go have a look."
Miach nodded to show that he knew, and then offered to go there to look for it.
"Then I'll leave it to you."
"I'll go to the Hephaestus familia to have a look." Leon nodded and thanked him.
"Okay, let's split up."
Miach nodded slightly, and then took Naaza and Leon out of the store.
After the three left the store, they split up.
Miach and Naaza went to the Takemikazuchi familia, while Leon rushed to the Hephaestus familia.
Soon, Leon came to the Hephaestus familia.
"Hestia-sama?"
"She was here."
"I remember that Hestia-sama left with Hephaestus-sama two hours ago. I don't know where they went."
At the Hephaestus familia's base camp, Leon asked the guards, and the guards immediately told Leon what they knew.
Hearing that Hestia had left with Hephaestus, Leon breathed a sigh of relief. Then, he became curious.
These two people ran out at such a late hour, where did they go?
An answer instantly emerged in Leon's mind.
A tavern.
According to Leon's understanding of Hestia, the reason she would come out at night was probably just to drink.
In the original story, Hestia had gone out to drink with Miach at night and complained about Bell's lack of awareness.
Other than that, Leon couldn't think of what the two would be doing outside at night.
After pondering for a moment, Leon looked for taverns in the Northeast, North, and Northwest Streets.
As for why he set his sights on these three streets?
The Hephaestus familia is in the Northeast Street and the two were likely to drink in a nearby tavern.
The reason he had thought of the Northwest Street was because there were the most taverns there.
As for the North Street, well, he was just passing by.
"Did I guess wrong?"
Leon slowly walked on the dim street, frowning slightly.
Two hours had passed since the search for Hestia had begun.
Leon had searched both streets, but still couldn't find Hestia and Hephaestus.
"I should go back and take a look."
Since he couldn't find the two, he decided to go back and take a look. Maybe Hestia has already returned to the library.
Leon walked towards the West Street, where the library is located.
However, on the way back to the library, Leon passed by the largest tavern on the West Street.
Hostess of Fertility.
During this time, the Hostess of Fertility was still very lively, and all kinds of noisy sounds were constantly coming from it.
Leon paused. He hesitated for a moment, and then walked in.
He has already checked many taverns, and now since he is passing by, he can go in and take a look.
Maybe Hestia and Hephaestus are here. After all, the Hostess of Fertility is quite famous in Orario.
After entering the tavern, Leon began to walk around, looking for Hestia and Hephaestus. However, it was obvious that Leon's luck was not good.
He walked around the entire tavern, but still did not see Hestia and Hephaestus.
"Elf boy, did you find the person you were looking for?"
Just when Leon was disappointed, a voice came over.
It belonged to Mia, the owner of the Hostess of Fertility, a retired member of the Freya familia, a dwarf.
However, although she is called a dwarf, Mia's height is about 1.8 meters. Because of this height, others have a lot to say.
Forget about mixed blood, how can a pure-blooded dwarf grow so tall?
Leon was not surprised by Mia's words.
As soon as he had come in, it looked like he was looking for someone, so the waiters of the Hostess of Fertility didn't come to disturb him.
"I didn't find that person." Leon nodded to Mia and replied.
"Really? That's a pity."
"Since you're here, do you want to taste some delicious food?"
Mia said with a smile after hearing Leon's answer.
As soon as he heard these words, Leon's body froze.
'Since you're here!'
"What's wrong?"
Noticing Leon's reaction, Mia asked with a frown.
What's wrong with this elf boy?
Why did he freeze after just one sentence?
There's nothing special about what she said just now, right?
"It's okay, help me pack a barbecue."
After coming to his senses, Leon shook his head and said.
Since he is here, let's spend some money today.
"A portion of barbecue, a large, to take away!!!"
Mia shouted loudly towards the kitchen after hearing what Leon said.
Hearing this, Leon's eyes twitched slightly.
"Young people should eat more!" Mia said with a smile.
What can Leon do?
Leon didn't have to wait for long. Soon, someone came out with a large paper bag.
And it was a familiar and unfamiliar existence to Leon.
"Here!"
Ryuu handed the large portion of barbecue in her hand to Leon expressionlessly.
"Thank you."
Leon reached out to take it. He nodded, thanked Mia, and then went to pay the bill. After that, he left.
Ryuu quietly watched Leon's back as he left, without moving.
"What's wrong, Ryuu?"
"Are you attracted to this boy?" Seeing that Ryuu didn't move, Mia joked.
"No, nothing."
Ryuu shook her head and turned to walk towards the kitchen. Mia looked at Ryuu's back and frowned slightly.
After taking Ryuu in for so many years, this was the first time she had seen Ryuu showing concern for someone.
Although a little surprised, Mia didn't care too much and continued to wipe the wine glass.
However, at this moment, Mia suddenly caught a glimpse of a head sticking out of the kitchen door, and the owner of the head was looking at the door with bright eyes.
Looking at the figure, Mia had a bad feeling in her heart.
"No way..."