The roller shutter of the snack shop closed automatically, and the lamps developed using magic stones as raw material turned on automatically.
When Ritsuka first killed a Minotaur, and including other monsters she killed along the way, the drops after death were mostly a type of crystal containing magic power, which Adventurers called magic stones.
Of course, Ritsuka herself preferred to call that thing a crystal.
"To be able to afford such lamps, Ritsuka-tan... it seems you aren't simple either."
Loki had never heard a single piece of news about Emiya Ritsuka before; it was only because of Riveria that she had gained some understanding initially.
Ordinary medium-sized Peerages couldn't even bear to use the product above her head.
"After all, I just arrived in Orario, and I'm a bit tight on cash, so I could only go to the Dungeon to find those kind-hearted Minotaurs and borrow a little bit."
The girl who was about to clear the seventeenth floor smiled and held up a finger.
The terrifying aura on Loki gradually dissipated, and her opened eyes narrowed again, returning to that annoying, squinting look from their first meeting.
It always felt like this person was looking down on her, not even opening her eyes to look at her.
(Please apologize to all people with small eyes, Miss Ritsuka.)
Ares's belt was released, the Pseudo-Excalibur was put away, and Ritsuka quietly let out a sigh of relief.
Opposing a god had more pressure than imagined.
Loki said with certainty, "Heh heh, this time I've avenged Riveria. Although I'm not sure about the specific situation, her previous coma had something to do with you, right?"
"It is indeed related to me, and I am very sorry about that."
Ritsuka bowed to apologize to Loki. Gods were like the heads of a Peerage, so it wasn't excessive to apologize after causing the other party's child so much suffering.
She even had the thought of forging a few more Noble Phantasms to give to Loki.
However, with a god's perspective, she probably wouldn't care, and Ritsuka was a bit unsure...
Looking at the somewhat troubled Ritsuka, the corners of Loki's mouth curled up.
Riveria had a very good impression of the girl in front of her; the reason was unknown, but Loki was very clear about this point.
And looking at Riveria's performance when she asked after waking up that day, Riveria might have encountered something extremely terrifying.
It was almost like a psychological trauma; Riveria had even been dazed for a whole day because of it.
Loki became more and more curious about Ritsuka.
Holding a mindset similar to testing, Loki privately violated the rules and brought out her divine power. Unsurprisingly, this girl was a rare talent that only appears once in a millennium.
She was in a state of nearly unpolished jade.
Without a single bit of 'favor' or spirit power, she relied entirely on something similar to heroic souls, and those special things all over her body that looked like neural circuits.
It simply didn't look like a creation of this world...
And not only in terms of will, but even her strength was stronger than that Ottar under Freya.
For a moment, the idea of recruiting her into the Peerage reached its peak.
"Hey, girl, I wonder if you have any interest in joining my Peerage?"
Goddess Loki said with great interest, which made Ritsuka feel helpless.
Clearly, this person had been hiding on the side and should have heard the entire conversation between her and the members of the Loki Familia, yet she still pulled this stunt.
When Ritsuka refused Riveria at the time, it was partly to tell the one hiding in the dark that she had no intention of joining any Peerage and hoped the other party would leave on their own.
With a straight face, she slowly said, "I do not need 'favor'; it is of no help to me, and I no longer have a reason to need power."
"Wait, Ritsuka-tan, I have a question."
As if unable to read the atmosphere, Loki ignored the decadence and numbness written all over Ritsuka and leaned in directly.
The distance between the two shortened to less than half a meter.
"Lord Loki, you..."
Given Loki's previous beastly actions, Ritsuka decisively picked up Alcides's sword-axe.
The structure of the temple cornerstone and the rugged appearance made the serious-looking Loki subconsciously lean back, looking like she was afraid Ritsuka would slash her.
"Calm down, don't get excited..."
"Emiya Ritsuka, are you clear on the specific concept of 'favor'—it is not about acquiring power, but about expanding possibilities."
Not acquiring power, but expanding possibilities?
Ritsuka frowned, her beautiful brows furrowing. Being quite smart, she thought of a possibility she had overlooked, which was also related to the possibilities of humans as a species.
"You mean..."
"Humans, including various types of demi-humans, even if their upper limits are not low, not everyone can become very strong."
"Because the lower limit is there."
Loki extended a finger and flicked Ritsuka's forehead.