After finishing up at the convenience store, Emiya stayed at his parents' place for dinner.
Dinner was simple. A bowl of rice porridge and a sesame seed cake.
After that, he watched TV with his parents and chatted for a while. At around 9 p.m., he left their house and returned to his own apartment.
At this point, Emiya wasn't tired at all.
After all, he had only woken up at 6 p.m.
So he decided to travel again.
Having just tested his travel ability, Emiya felt like a child who had discovered a new toy. He couldn't stop himself.
He was genuinely looking forward to another encounter.
Wrapping himself in a Psychic Ball, Emiya activated his superpower.
His fourth journey began.
Swoosh!
Just like before, his vision flashed, and he arrived in a new world.
This time, however, the landing spot wasn't a bathroom.
Nor was it a bathtub.
He was standing in the middle of a wide, spacious street.
That alone made Emiya feel relieved.
At least it wasn't another bathroom or bathtub.
To be honest, if it really was one of those every time, he would have had to seriously reconsider whether traveling was worth it.
What if next time he landed in the private bathroom of some powerful female warrior and saw her naked?
He would die on the spot.
Emiya didn't believe his Psychic Power could stop someone like that.
Now it seemed that the earlier incidents were just coincidences.
His ability wasn't as maliciously designed as he had imagined.
Emiya looked up.
The sun was shining brightly in the sky.
It was daytime.
He remembered that when he traveled during the day in the real world, the anime world had been night.
Now he traveled at night, and this world was day.
It seemed the time flow between the real world and two-dimensional worlds was reversed.
Under the clear blue sky, the street around him was lively.
Voices overlapped endlessly.
The streets were busy. Markets were crowded. People moved about constantly.
To travel across the large city, passersby often hailed horse-drawn carriages.
Yes.
Horse-drawn carriages.
Based on the cobblestone road beneath his feet and the carriages moving through the street, it was obvious this wasn't a modern city.
It was an ancient city.
A Western-style ancient city, at that.
And more importantly-
Emiya saw things that could never exist in the real world.
At least, not on Earth.
Demihumans.
The kind with long, slender legs, furry ears, and wagging tails.
Strangely enough, they fit human aesthetics very well.
In addition, he also spotted elves with long ears, short dwarves, and various strange-looking beast creatures.
There was no doubt about it.
This wasn't just an ancient city.
It was a fantasy ancient city.
A true other world.
After traveling to three worlds in a row, Emiya had finally arrived in the kind of different world he had always dreamed of.
Fourth time lucky.
To figure out exactly where he was, Emiya walked over to a small food cart selling fried potato balls.
He asked the vendor where this place was.
Even though Emiya didn't buy anything, the vendor didn't brush him off.
Instead, he answered kindly.
"First time in the city, customer? This is the labyrinth city of Orario."
That name was unmistakably famous.
The labyrinth city of Orario.
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Of course, Emiya-and most internet users-simply called it the DanMachi world.
This world's story revolved around bored gods descending from heaven after sealing their divine powers.
They met humans, formed Familias, and caused all kinds of trouble.
The protagonist was a boy named Bell Cranel.
A rookie adventurer who dreamed of "meeting a charming heroine in a dungeon."
By the way, Bell's grandfather was Zeus.
Yes.
That Zeus.
The lewd one.
So while Bell looked pure on the surface, he really wasn't that decent.
Could a truly decent person have a harem?
No.
They were all lewd.
Of course, Emiya had no right to criticize him.
Ever since gaining the ability to travel between worlds, Emiya had also dreamed of having a harem one day.
The pot calling the kettle black.
In any case, since he had finally arrived in the DanMachi world, Emiya had no intention of leaving immediately.
Why not join a Familia?
As long as he joined one, he could use his superpower to grow stronger quickly.
He might even learn magic or other skills.
That would give him a huge advantage when traveling to other worlds.
After all, becoming an adventurer meant receiving a god's blessing.
And if a god was personally willing to bless him, why hesitate?
Emiya wasn't against becoming an adventurer at all.
The problem was choosing the right god.
There were many gods in Orario.
But only a few were trustworthy.
Once he accepted a god's blessing, his ability to travel between worlds would inevitably be exposed.
So he needed a reliable god.
Truly reliable gods in this world were rare.
The first one that came to Emiya's mind was Loki.
The perverted goddess who loved alcohol and cute girls.
She looked unreliable.
But she was extremely protective of her Familia and genuinely cared about her adventurers.
Loki Familia was one of the strongest Familias in Orario, rivaling Freya Familia.
They had many adventurers, which meant support wouldn't be an issue.
If Emiya got bullied in another world, he could even call Loki over for revenge.
More importantly, Loki Familia had a Level 6 adventurer.
Riveria Ljos Alf.
The vice-captain of the Familia.
And the strongest mage in Orario.
Learning magic from her would be incredibly convenient.
The only issue was that Loki Familia was massive.
And probably very strict when selecting new members.
Joining them wouldn't be easy.
But Emiya was confident.
He was a psychic.
Even if he couldn't beat high-level adventurers, dealing with a few low-level ones wouldn't be a problem.
Based on that, joining Loki Familia should be possible.
Alright.
It's decided.
I'll try Loki Familia first.
If that fails...
I'll go with the backup plan.
Hestia.
Since he didn't know where Loki Familia's headquarters were, Emiya had to ask the fried potato ball vendor again.
It was honestly a bit embarrassing to ask so many questions without buying anything.
Unfortunately, he had no money.
He had just arrived in this world.
Thankfully, the vendor was enthusiastic and showed no annoyance at all.
He even drew a simple map and explained the route to Emiya.
"Young man, if you become an adventurer, remember to come support my business."
"No problem," Emiya replied without hesitation.
After saying goodbye, Emiya followed the map.
Along the way, he asked a few more people for directions.
After about an hour, he finally arrived at Loki Familia's headquarters.
From the outside, the building looked luxurious.
As one of the two strongest Familias in Orario, anything less would have been laughable.
The scale and extravagance were overwhelming.
Of course, it couldn't compare to things like the Great Wall, the Floating City, or the Island of Justice from other fantasy worlds.
But it certainly didn't disgrace Loki Familia.
As Emiya approached the entrance, two people on patrol stopped him.
There was no doubt.
They were Loki Familia adventurers.
Most likely low-level ones, or they wouldn't be stationed here.
They looked human, without any demihuman traits.
Their expressions were positive and energetic.
They carried a bit of pride.
But not arrogance.
That pride came from a simple reason.
They were members of Loki Familia.
Given the Familia's reputation, they had every reason to feel proud.
After Emiya explained that he wanted to join, the two exchanged glances.
They didn't chase him away.
Instead, they brought him inside, led him to an ordinary reception room, and offered him tea.
"Please wait a moment. Lady Riveria will be here shortly."
Loki Familia's name echoed throughout Orario.
Every year, countless adventurers applied to join.
Naturally, Loki Familia didn't reject them outright.
After all, even their high-level adventurers had once been ordinary.
If they turned everyone away, they would eventually run out of talent.
And collapse.
High-level adventurers were few.
To remain one of Orario's strongest Familias, mid-level and low-level adventurers were just as essential.
Because of this, Loki Familia had a mature system.
They selected adventurers with potential and brought them in.
It was how they maintained vitality.
And kept their bloodline fresh.