Even after descending to the Lower Realm, Artemis's attitude remained unchanged.
Her Familia accepted only women, forbade any impure dealings with men, and expelled anyone who broke the rule.
Thus her cheerful, almost intimate call to a man in public was bound to attract attention.
And the two of them looked quite close.
Yet, daunted by Artemis's fearsome reputation, no god dared approach.
For if she felt annoyed she would truly beat—strike a god in front of everyone.
Though every god's power was sealed, her physique and skill surpassed even the war-god Takemikazuchi and rivaled Late Stage Level-2 Adventurers.
None wished to be trussed up like rice-dumplings and flogged in public.
The body might not die, but socially you would.
"All settled?"
Rosen asked.
"For now. I'll be staying in Orari for a long while."
Artemis wore a faint smile.
The recent ordeal had driven home how vital strength was to a Familia.
Wild monsters gave paltry excelia, leaving many members under-leveled compared with Orari's elite.
Had everyone been Level-5, Andaris's trap would have been broken with minimal losses.
Artemis also began to wonder whether she should still scout alongside them.
Monsters saw her not as a goddess but as a walking taunt.
The Dungeon bore intense malice toward gods.
Surface monsters were escapees from that maze, continuing their race through natural breeding.
Though their Bloodlines had thinned, their hatred of life endured.
So Artemis resolved to abstain from future expeditions.
Seeing her bowed in thought, Rosen guessed her mind but left her to decide alone.
"Since it's over, show us around Orari—you know it far better than we do."
"Leave it to me!"
Artemis beamed, confidence and relief lighting her face.
Then Rosen's next move left her stunned.
He offered a simple courtly bow—more like a ball-room invitation to dance.
Startled, Artemis hesitated.
Seeing his outstretched hand, she wavered over whether to take it.
She had vowed to change, but was it meant to be this fast?
After a moment's thought she accepted his right hand.
The touch of palm against palm left Artemis dazed.
So this is what it feels like to interact with the opposite sex?
This action made Artemis's heart flutter.
[Fallen Angel: 'Artemis, why are you blushing like a teapot!']
[Avenger: 'Okay, I think I understand what's going on.']
[Red-haired Demon Princess: 'Know what? What do you know? Why don't I see anything at all, or is this some meme I haven't heard of?']
[Magic Old Man: 'I haven't seen it either.']
[Ice Queen: '?']
[Fallen Angel: 'Never mind, never mind. It's obvious to anyone with eyes. You guys are really out of touch with the times.']
[Magic Old Man: 'Translate it into something we can understand, please.']
[Fallen Angel: 'Those who know, know. Those who don't, I can't say much. This matter involves too much, so I can only say those who know, know, and there's nothing to be done for those who don't.']
[Avenger: 'You've mastered the essence of nonsense literature.']
[Red-haired Demon Princess:'So what does it mean?']
[Avenger: 'A guess, just my personal guess... perhaps Miss Artemis has already been 'conquered'.']
[I Dont Want to Eat Monsters: '.Eh? Really? Why didn't I notice? Tell me, tell me!']
Indeed, no matter what world, women's gossip is universal.
[Avenger: 'Just a personal guess.']
[Magic Old Man: 'Really? I don't quite understand that feeling, but generally speaking, how could someone be 'conquered' so quickly?']
[Magic Old Man: 'Even for short-lived humans, a few hours is a bit too fast, isn't it?']
[Fallen Angel: 'It happens, sister, it happens.']
[Fallen Angel: 'I was 'conquered' the first time I saw Boss.']
[Dokushima: 'Do you think we'd believe that?']
[Fallen Angel: 'Believe it or not, I believe it.']
[Fallen Angel: 'Red-haired Demon Princess, what about you? Don't you feel anything for Boss?']
(Wang Nuo Hao) [Red-haired Demon Princess: 'Uh... this...']
Rias genuinely didn't know how to respond for a moment.
After all, saying she felt nothing was a lie, but because Rosen hadn't stayed long, she only had a good impression of him. To say she was 'conquered' was an exaggeration, but admiration certainly existed.
After all, in this world, what other man would first help her solve a big problem, then take her, a devil, to visit the Heavenly Realm, and then go to Hades in greek mythology, and personally witness him defeat the Underworld God, Hades?
With this series of smooth moves, Rias felt no woman could resist.
[Moon Goddess: 'Mr. Rosen is indeed very reliable, but could you explain what 'being conquered' means to me?']
[Fallen Angel: 'No? You don't even know what that word means?']