The return journey was smooth, unlike the Anime.

In the Anime, loki familia faced multiple monster attacks, severe supply shortages, and poisoning without potions, forcing Bete to rush back for potions.

This time, despite a few attacks, it was manageable.

The expedition's success prompted Finn to linger between the 40th and 50th floors for extra days, letting level 3 adventurers train.

They returned on the 20th day after entering the dungeon.

"Tiona, what's with you lately? Always so clumsy," Tione scolded, walking through a corridor, frustrated.

Since the 59th floor, Tiona kept slipping up, often dragging Tione and Orsted, who was nearby into it.

"Hahaha, no idea. After beating that monster, I've been unlucky, messing up everything," Tiona said, hands behind her back, apologizing with a grin.

Tione frowned but didn't press, instead saying, "Get checked at Babel's medical room when we're back."

"It's fine, I'm getting better, right?" Tiona waved off.

Tione's mouth twitched.

Better because you're not doing it as much.

Unbeknownst to her, Finn and the others ahead glanced back.

"Orsted, why not make a move?" Finn whispered, watching Tiona's antics.

Even he could see her scheme and wanted to nudge things along.

"Finn's devoted to the Pallum revival. Romance is off the table."

"Tione's chasing a dead end," Gareth sighed.

"She's wasting her youth."

"You know me," Finn nodded, smiling slightly.

"Spare me, my familia's girls are already eyeing me," Orsted replied, rubbing his forehead.

"That's true. They all like you," Riveria added.

"No female elf could ignore you. If Hestia familia recruited, every familialess elf in Orario would join."

"Even some with Familias might."

"Hestia's not recruiting for now," Orsted added.

"Tione might not realize or she's pretending not to," Riveria said, glancing at the sisters with a knowing look.

"Hard to say, but I hope she's aware," Finn mused.

If Tione saw through Tiona's ploy, it meant she was open to it, shifting her focus from Finn.

Orsted: …

Behind them, Tione eyed Tiona's poor acting.

Her sister was too obvious, but Tione let it slide.

She'd chased Finn for years with no result, growing uncertain.

Her persistence stemmed from Finn's charisma and strength.

It's an amazon's instinct to admire power.

But Orsted outshone her captain.

Finn's allure faded without that edge.

The 59th-floor incident, where Orsted touched her boobs, shifted her view.

She felt something unique for him.

She didn't resist Tiona's schemes.

"I'll talk to Orsted soon," she murmured, gazing at him chatting with Finn.

"Hm? Tione?" Tiona asked.

"Nothing," Tione replied.

Ais and Lefiya, trailing behind, exchanged glances.

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