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Raising Hel, in Danmachi.
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Araurlis
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I'm pretty sure that she doesn't get to complain considering that she's spent most of her marriage to Hephaestus with Ares.
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I don't see any major complications coming from this. Dite and Hel just need to have a little chat...
Chapter 76
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The atmosphere around the dining table shifted the instant Hel made the announcement.
Excitement rolled through the room almost immediately.
Ruby looked seconds away from climbing onto the furniture while Yang was already grinning in anticipation. Even Weiss's carefully controlled composure had cracked slightly beneath visible curiosity.
Fran, meanwhile, watched all of them with quiet confusion while Teacher rested across her lap.
"…What is a falna update?" she asked softly.
"It's how adventurers grow stronger," Taylor Hebert explained from nearby. "The gods record our excelia and abilities onto our souls."
Fran blinked once. "…That sounds invasive."
"It is," Hel replied calmly.
"…Oh."
Breakfast disappeared surprisingly quickly after that.
Mostly because nobody had the patience to focus on food anymore.
By the time Hel finally stood and instructed them to gather in the main room, Yang was practically bouncing with anticipation.
The update process itself was familiar by now.
One at a time, they approached Hel while the others waited nearby, curiosity and tension steadily building with each passing minute.
Yang went first.
A few moments later she emerged from the process looking pleased.
"No level," she announced, stretching her arms overhead, "but my stats jumped hard."
"That tracks," Blake noted. "You suplexed a minotaur last time you went down didn't you?"
Then Ruby practically launched herself forward. "I volunteer as tribute!"
"You are not being sacrificed," Weiss informed her.
The room quieted slightly as Hel placed her hand against Ruby's back and divine light spread across the falna.
For several long moments, Hel said nothing.
Then one pale eyebrow lifted faintly.
Ruby immediately gasped. "OH MY GODS I DID IT DIDN'T I?"
Hel's lips curved slightly upward. "You did."
The room exploded.
Ruby screamed loud enough to shake the furniture while Yang immediately tackled her sideways into a crushing hug.
"SHE'S LEVEL TWO!"
"I'M LEVEL TWO!"
Ruby looked like she might actually pass out from excitement, shaking violently in Yang's grip like an overexcited chihuahua while her brain visibly failed to process reality correctly.
"I HAVE TWO DIGITS NOW!"
"That's not how levels work!" Weiss shouted instantly.
Ruby ignored her completely.
"Oh my gods I'm stronger now. Wait—does this mean I can legally fight bigger dragons?"
"Please dont," Hel answered immediately.
"Emotionally though?"
Hel regarded her for a moment before deciding further discussion would only encourage her little reaper.
"…Weiss. Your turn."
Weiss rose from her chair with far more composure than Ruby had displayed and took her place in front of Hel. She smoothed her skirt as she sat down, projecting confidence that was only slightly undermined by how tightly she was clasping her hands.
"Please try not to scream if something happens," she said.
"I make no promises," Ruby replied.
"You are exactly why I said that." Weiss murmurs
Hel placed a hand against Weiss's back, divine light spreading across the Falna as she began reading the update. The room gradually fell silent. Yang leaned forward with interest, Blake watched calmly from her seat, and Ruby practically vibrated with anticipation.
Several long moments passed.
Then Hel's eyebrow rose.
Weiss noticed immediately.
"…What?"
A faint smile touched Hel's lips.
"Congratulations."
For a heartbeat, Weiss simply stared.
Then the meaning registered.
The room erupted.
Ruby screamed loud enough to startle everyone. Yang threw both fists into the air in triumph. Even Blake looked genuinely pleased.
Weiss herself looked stunned.
"Wait."
She glanced between Hel and the others as if expecting someone to correct them.
"Wait."
"You advanced to Level Two," Hel confirmed.
The words seemed to hit harder the second time.
Weiss looked down at her hands, flexing her fingers slowly.
"I leveled…"
Unlike Ruby's explosive excitement, hers arrived quietly. Years of training, expectations, competition, and relentless effort suddenly crystallized into a single undeniable fact.
She had done it.
Not because of her family name.
Not because of anyone else's expectations.
Because she had earned it.
A smile spread across her face despite her best efforts to suppress it.
Unfortunately, that was the exact moment Ruby launched herself across the room.
"LEVEL TWO BUDDIES!"
Weiss barely had time to react before an excited huntress collided with her at full speed and wrapped her in a crushing hug.
"Ruby!"
"WE HAVE TWO DIGITS TOGETHER!"
"That is still not how levels work!"
Yang laughed. "Weiss, you should know by now that arguing with her is pointless."
"I know," Weiss groaned. "I just keep hoping."
While Ruby continued celebrating on Weiss's behalf, Hel moved down the line.
Blake followed. No level there either, though her stats had climbed impressively. She accepted the result with her usual calm satisfaction.
Lisa came next. Her own improvements earned a pleased smile and a joke about still lacking enough magic to cheat at cards effectively.
Then Hel arrived at Taylor.
The room quieted almost immediately.
Taylor sat without comment as Hel placed a hand against her back and divine light spread across the Falna. Unlike everyone else, she didn't speculate or ask questions. She simply waited.
Several moments passed.
Then Hel paused.
Taylor noticed instantly.
"…Well?"
A faint smile appeared on Hel's face.
"Congratulations."
The room erupted for the third time.
Excitement rolled through the room almost immediately.
Ruby looked seconds away from climbing onto the furniture while Yang was already grinning in anticipation. Even Weiss's carefully controlled composure had cracked slightly beneath visible curiosity.
Fran, meanwhile, watched all of them with quiet confusion while Teacher rested across her lap.
"…What is a falna update?" she asked softly.
"It's how adventurers grow stronger," Taylor Hebert explained from nearby. "The gods record our excelia and abilities onto our souls."
Fran blinked once. "…That sounds invasive."
"It is," Hel replied calmly.
"…Oh."
Breakfast disappeared surprisingly quickly after that.
Mostly because nobody had the patience to focus on food anymore.
By the time Hel finally stood and instructed them to gather in the main room, Yang was practically bouncing with anticipation.
The update process itself was familiar by now.
One at a time, they approached Hel while the others waited nearby, curiosity and tension steadily building with each passing minute.
Yang went first.
A few moments later she emerged from the process looking pleased.
"No level," she announced, stretching her arms overhead, "but my stats jumped hard."
"That tracks," Blake noted. "You suplexed a minotaur last time you went down didn't you?"
Then Ruby practically launched herself forward. "I volunteer as tribute!"
"You are not being sacrificed," Weiss informed her.
The room quieted slightly as Hel placed her hand against Ruby's back and divine light spread across the falna.
For several long moments, Hel said nothing.
Then one pale eyebrow lifted faintly.
Ruby immediately gasped. "OH MY GODS I DID IT DIDN'T I?"
Hel's lips curved slightly upward. "You did."
The room exploded.
Ruby screamed loud enough to shake the furniture while Yang immediately tackled her sideways into a crushing hug.
"SHE'S LEVEL TWO!"
"I'M LEVEL TWO!"
Ruby looked like she might actually pass out from excitement, shaking violently in Yang's grip like an overexcited chihuahua while her brain visibly failed to process reality correctly.
"I HAVE TWO DIGITS NOW!"
"That's not how levels work!" Weiss shouted instantly.
Ruby ignored her completely.
"Oh my gods I'm stronger now. Wait—does this mean I can legally fight bigger dragons?"
"Please dont," Hel answered immediately.
"Emotionally though?"
Hel regarded her for a moment before deciding further discussion would only encourage her little reaper.
"…Weiss. Your turn."
Weiss rose from her chair with far more composure than Ruby had displayed and took her place in front of Hel. She smoothed her skirt as she sat down, projecting confidence that was only slightly undermined by how tightly she was clasping her hands.
"Please try not to scream if something happens," she said.
"I make no promises," Ruby replied.
"You are exactly why I said that." Weiss murmurs
Hel placed a hand against Weiss's back, divine light spreading across the Falna as she began reading the update. The room gradually fell silent. Yang leaned forward with interest, Blake watched calmly from her seat, and Ruby practically vibrated with anticipation.
Several long moments passed.
Then Hel's eyebrow rose.
Weiss noticed immediately.
"…What?"
A faint smile touched Hel's lips.
"Congratulations."
For a heartbeat, Weiss simply stared.
Then the meaning registered.
The room erupted.
Ruby screamed loud enough to startle everyone. Yang threw both fists into the air in triumph. Even Blake looked genuinely pleased.
Weiss herself looked stunned.
"Wait."
She glanced between Hel and the others as if expecting someone to correct them.
"Wait."
"You advanced to Level Two," Hel confirmed.
The words seemed to hit harder the second time.
Weiss looked down at her hands, flexing her fingers slowly.
"I leveled…"
Unlike Ruby's explosive excitement, hers arrived quietly. Years of training, expectations, competition, and relentless effort suddenly crystallized into a single undeniable fact.
She had done it.
Not because of her family name.
Not because of anyone else's expectations.
Because she had earned it.
A smile spread across her face despite her best efforts to suppress it.
Unfortunately, that was the exact moment Ruby launched herself across the room.
"LEVEL TWO BUDDIES!"
Weiss barely had time to react before an excited huntress collided with her at full speed and wrapped her in a crushing hug.
"Ruby!"
"WE HAVE TWO DIGITS TOGETHER!"
"That is still not how levels work!"
Yang laughed. "Weiss, you should know by now that arguing with her is pointless."
"I know," Weiss groaned. "I just keep hoping."
While Ruby continued celebrating on Weiss's behalf, Hel moved down the line.
Blake followed. No level there either, though her stats had climbed impressively. She accepted the result with her usual calm satisfaction.
Lisa came next. Her own improvements earned a pleased smile and a joke about still lacking enough magic to cheat at cards effectively.
Then Hel arrived at Taylor.
The room quieted almost immediately.
Taylor sat without comment as Hel placed a hand against her back and divine light spread across the Falna. Unlike everyone else, she didn't speculate or ask questions. She simply waited.
Several moments passed.
Then Hel paused.
Taylor noticed instantly.
"…Well?"
A faint smile appeared on Hel's face.
"Congratulations."
The room erupted for the third time.
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No, someone gave her coffee!
Good thing fire is Yang's thing, Ruby is fit to combust!