Come to think of it, today was the first time Renjiro experienced the thrill of "four pulls a day."
And what he obtained was:
A four-star catalyst "Eye of Perception" plus three blue-grade items.
For reference, from the end of the Antares Incident until last night when he leveled up to Lv.3, Renjiro's gacha records already showed he had acquired Eye of Perception four times.
He hadn't expected today to instantly refine it to Refinement 5, making it the first fully-refined four-star weapon in his possession.
This… is truly frustrating.
Just now, as he arrived at the Central Plaza, Renjiro muttered this silently in his heart.
To be honest, in Genshin Impact's lore, this weapon is considered one of the worst four-star catalysts.
Its utility is near zero because it doesn't synergize well with any catalyst-wielding character.
But setting that aside, Eye of Perception actually has a unique ability that Renjiro found extremely useful: a lie detector.
Legend has it that the gem on this weapon has the power: "When Eye of Perception senses malice, it vibrates, helping me discern truth from lies in others' hearts."
In plain words, if this fell into the hands of an innocent person, it would be a top-tier personal artifact.
Even for a cunning veteran like Renjiro, it could subtly grant the characteristic of "no one can lie in front of me", usually reserved for deities.
At this moment…
"If I hadn't met Liliruca, this would actually suit the rabbit boy perfectly."
Watching the two skinny figures carrying huge backpacks from afar, this thought crossed Renjiro's mind.
He remembered clearly that before his world-crossing, when reading the original series, he had almost abandoned it after seeing the protagonist forgive Liliruca's actions.
Yet everything that happened afterward proved that Liliruca, loyal to Bell, truly had sacrificed much for him.
That once-fallen pallum girl became the strategist within the Hestia familia.
Because of her, the innocent and kind rabbit boy suffered far fewer setbacks.
It could be said that Bell Cranel possessed the most vital trait an adventurer could have: luck.
Those he forgave would later repay him manifoldly.
Those unforgivable ones, by various means, ended up dead.
Yes, the rabbit boy had never killed anyone, despite adventurers' bloodthirsty nature.
In short…
"The rabbit boy truly needs a 'lie detector' by his side."
"And Liliruca is exactly that indispensable figure."
This was Renjiro's first time, after patiently reading the Danmachi series, reflecting solely on Bell and Liliruca together.
Now…
"Based on my previous covert investigation, Bell still hasn't received the inscribed 'Falna.'"
That was good news.
Because…
"Adventurers can only 'convert' after a full year in their current familia… heh, so no need for me to 'slay a god' twice."
Honestly, in this world, there were many characters Renjiro held initial goodwill toward: Alicia, Airmid, Alfia, Ryuu, Syr, Tiona, Rivilia, Welf, Mia, Maria, Prometheus, and many more.
But who he truly despised…
Truthfully, compared to those vile, easily-exterminated villains, Soma maximized his annoyance.
Renjiro absolutely detested giant infants.
Not to mention a certain self-destructive god of wine, a multi-billion-year-old super giant infant.
His reasoning was utterly bizarre:
Since mortals in the lower realm couldn't resist divine wine, he assumed they were hopeless, letting scum act freely?
Does he think, "If people die when killed, mortals don't deserve to live?"
He didn't understand legacy, perseverance, progress, or individual strengths.
Truly, the perfect embodiment of a "god."
How arrogant. How self-centered.
If you're so disappointed, why not return to the heavens?
Instead, he lingers in the lower realm, scolding mortals for failing to meet his standards.
Existences unwilling to seek change are unworthy of any benefits from transformation.
Such a simple truth, yet this god complicated himself into a bitter, self-pitying mess.
Soma might not be an evil god, but he was undoubtedly a teammate capable of mentally breaking those around him.
At least, for now, that was true.
So…
"Bell will likely play a crucial role in the upcoming cataclysm."
"Even if he joined the Goddess' familia… as long as it's a somewhat decent place, it doesn't matter."
"Gold always shines."
At this moment, whether it was Renjiro's innate impression from before his crossing, or just intuition… he had faith in this pure-hearted boy's future.
Because unlike Renjiro, who clung to the philosophy "I protect the world because I live in it", this rookie truly had the potential of a hero.
Yes, he was a respectable yet tragic Fool.
Renjiro didn't want to be such a fool, but he would never underestimate one either.
Yet even so…
"Joining the Soma familia… heh~"
Really, forget it.
That filthy place would only tarnish an originally "heroic" soul.