Hearing Roy's words, Bell froze as if struck by lightning, his delicate, youthful face etched with disbelief.

He turned to Roy.

Bell had only wanted to know Bete's preferences, but Roy's bombshell that Bete was a girl, shattered his understanding.

Everyone knew Bete Loga as a male adventurer.

His appearance and demeanor screamed masculine, with no hint of femininity.

Yet Roy's claim flipped that reality.

Bell didn't doubt Roy.

As his benefactor who guided him to the Miach Familia when he was desperate in Orario, Roy was among his most trusted.

But the news was so jarring, Bell couldn't process it.

"I'm not completely sure it's true," Roy added softly, seeing Bell's shock.

"I overheard Loki Familia members whispering during the expedition. Probably true, though."

"O-Okay," Bell nodded rapidly.

"Just don't spread it," Roy said sternly.

"It's the Loki Familia's business. If Bete's a girl hiding as a boy, she's got reasons."

"You've been an adventurer a bit, you know Orario's adventurers have secrets. Don't dig too deep."

"I understand, Mr. Roy," Bell nodded firmly, his tone resolute.

"Good, remember that," Roy patted Bell's shoulder earnestly.

"Since Bete's hiding it, treat 'her' as a guy. Don't expose him, or he'll get mad."

Under Roy's serious guidance, Bell nodded repeatedly, his face reddening as thoughts swirled.

"Mr. Roy, I'll head out," Bell bowed gratefully.

Learning Bete's "secret" sparked excitement in his eyes.

He darted off like a rabbit.

Roy stifled a laugh, amused by his handiwork.

'Could Bell actually become gay?'

In the anime, Zeus drilled harem dreams into Bell.

If Bell swung that way, what face would Zeus make?

After Bell left, Roy entered the Hestia Familia.

Hestia wanted to celebrate but, considering Roy's long expedition, kept it simple.

She planned a restful night and a day out in Orario tomorrow.

For five days, Roy stayed out of the dungeon, delighting Hestia, who often took leave from Hephaestus to join him.

After some rest, Roy planned a solo dungeon expedition.

First, he visited the Miach Familia's Blue Pharmacy to stock potions.

Even solo, deep floors demanded preparation, or he'd risk abandoning tasks to return to dxd.

"Lord Miach, you seem cheerful. Some good news you got?" Roy asked, seeing Miach hum at the counter.

"Roy!" Miach set aside his work, smiling cheerfully.

"Indeed, something joyful."

"Where're Bell and Naaza?" Roy glanced around, seeing only Miach.

"Naaza took Bell to the dungeon," Miach replied, then asked curiously, "And how'd you know Bell has top-tier adventurer potential?"

Roy looked surprised.

"He awakened a rare skill?"

"As expected," Miach nodded, not hiding it.

Roy had introduced Bell, and could've kept him for the Hestia Familia.

"Five days ago, Bell returned bloodied and awakened a skill I'd never seen," Miach said wryly.

"He wouldn't say why something impactful happened in the dungeon."

"Oh?" Roy recounted Bell's encounter.

"You told him Bete's a woman…" Miach's handsome face twitched.

"Hestia said Status can spark miracles from obsession, so I tested it," Roy shrugged.

"Bell's fixated on dungeon encounters."

The Minotaur incident aligned, so Roy nudged Bell's fantasy along.

"It worked," Roy added.

"A good outcome, still…" Miach nodded helplessly.

Bell's skill stunned even a god.

With it, barring early death, Bell would become one of Orario's top adventurers, a windfall for the Miach Familia.

"But if Bell learns Bete's not a girl…" Miach worried, then gritted his teeth.

"If needed, I'll talk to Loki."

"Sacrifice yourself?" Roy asked, intrigued.

Miach drew countless goddesses and female adventurers.

Miach's mouth twitched, sighing slightly.

"I'll get Loki to play along, keep Bell in the dark."

"Amazing!" Roy gave a thumbs up.

After buying potions, Roy stocked food and entered the dungeon, aiming to hit Level 5.

Solo expeditions held more dangers than team ones.

Past the 50th floor, Roy stayed cautious, retreating to the safe 50th floor for rest after tiring monster fights to ensure sleep.

After nearly four weeks, Roy ranked up from Level 4 to Level 5.

[Congratulations, Host, random task 2: become a first-class adventurer completed. 200,000 dimension points gained.]

After status update, Roy felt his strength surge, far beyond before.

The sense of growth was stark.

This rank-up pushed Roy to level 100[Satan Class]

Host: Roy Flott

Race: Human

Level: Level 100

Replicated Abilities: Power of Light (D), Power of Destruction (A), Blacksmith (B), Kendo Talent (B)

Possessed Items: Boosted Gear (B+), Hestia Sword (B+)

Replicated Skills: Falna (A++), Bond of life (B+)

Dimension Points: 3,985,210

"Satan class now?"

Roy sensed his strength rivaled his limit with the Boosted Gear, though combat prowess far exceeded that temporary boost.

"Time to head back," Roy decided.

Some dimension points remained on main characters, but with the Danmachi world's coordinates locked, he could return anytime.

No rush for points.

All random tasks were done, no loss in leaving.

But before he could.

"Roy, there's an elf girl waiting at the door."

Hestia's voice reached his ears, slightly annoyed.

'Lefiya?'

Roy pondered slightly.

A/N: Well Lefiya won....

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