"Sir Su Hai, after deducting the 5% handling fee charged by the Adventurers' Guild, all of your magic crystals have been exchanged for a total of 4.12 million Farley."
Fortunately, Eina was a kind person, so she didn't ask too many questions.
Instead, she quickly exchanged all the magic crystals for money. She took out a bag full of shiny golden coins and handed it to Su Hai.
In this world, currency consisted of copper coins, silver coins, and gold coins. One gold coin equaled 100 silver coins, one silver coin equaled 100 copper coins, and one copper coin equaled one Farley. Farley's purchasing power was similar to that of RMB.
So, there were 412 gold coins in the bag. Although this might seem like a lot, it was only a modest sum for the average person.
As for adventurers, known for their lucrative but dangerous profession, the costs of potions, healing medicines, equipment, and armor were extremely high. Even slightly better gear could cost hundreds of millions of Farley, often at exorbitant prices.
So, when considering this, the money was not as much as it might seem.
"Thank you, Eina."
Faced with this situation, Su Hai picked up his first earnings in this world. Feeling the heavy weight in his hands, he smiled at Eina before turning around and leaving the Adventurers' Guild.
"What an extraordinary person…"
As Eina watched Su Hai walk out of the guild, bathed in the golden hues of the setting sun, she thought to herself.
Having interacted with countless adventurers, she had a feeling that this boy would definitely not be an ordinary person.
After leaving the Adventurers' Guild, Su Hai made his way toward Hephaestus's mansion.
But as he passed by a bakery, he suddenly stopped.
Inside, a beautifully decorated three-tiered cake caught his eye. Thinking of the goddess Loli waiting at home, Su Hai smiled and stepped inside.
"Welcome, dear adventurer. How can I help you?"
The moment he entered, a black-suited butler greeted him respectfully, his eyes reflecting a wisdom not commonly found among ordinary people.
"Oh? How did you know I'm an adventurer?"
Su Hai was surprised. After all, he wasn't wearing armor or carrying a weapon—nothing that would suggest he was an adventurer.
"The only ones returning from the direction of Babel Tower at this hour are adventurers who have been exploring the dungeon."
"Moreover, you carry a confident aura that only a handful of high-level adventurers possess."
The clerk smiled slightly, glancing outside at the darkening sky as he answered Su Hai's question.
"Heh… Seems like you're quite sharp. Pack this cake up for me, please."
Impressed, Su Hai pointed to the cake that had caught his attention and spoke with a smile.
"Thank you for the compliment. I'll package it up for you right away."
The butler maintained his calm demeanor as he swiftly wrapped the cake and handed it to Su Hai.
After paying the price of two silver coins, Su Hai picked up the cake and quickened his pace toward Hephaestus's mansion.
The sky had already darkened, and knowing Hestia's character from the original story, she would definitely be worried if he stayed out all day.
Sure enough, as Su Hai approached the mansion's entrance, he saw two figures—one tall, one short—standing at the gate.
It was Hestia, her face full of worry, and Hephaestus, who had accompanied her outside.
Seeing his goddess, Su Hai smiled, raised the cake in his hand, and was about to call out to her.
However, before he could say anything, Hestia suddenly dashed toward him, throwing herself into his arms and clinging to him tightly.
Su Hai was about to tease her when he suddenly noticed that Hestia was trembling slightly, accompanied by soft sobs.
"Hestia, it's okay. I just went to the dungeon and bought you a cake."
"Look, I'm perfectly fine—not a single scratch on me."
"You know I value my life too much to take unnecessary risks. I need to make more Farley so we can buy a luxurious home for our Familia."
"Besides, you're a goddess—you can't cry, you know."
Feeling Hestia's trembling body and understanding her worry, Su Hai was touched.
He gently stroked her head and twin tails, speaking softly as though coaxing a child.
After a while, Hestia finally responded, nodding slightly as she stepped back from Su Hai's embrace.
At that moment, Su Hai knew—Hestia had already accepted him as family, which set her apart from many other gods.
Still holding the cake, Su Hai walked toward the mansion with Hestia beside him, her tears now replaced with a smile of joy.
As they passed Hephaestus, Su Hai smiled and nodded to her before the three of them entered the villa, closing the door behind them.
"Ahai, this cake is delicious…!"
"It's been so long since I've had a cake like this since descending to the mortal world!"
"Mmm… Mmm!"
In the villa's living room, a slice of the cake sat on the table while each of the three held a small plate with a piece of cake.
Taking a bite with her fork, Hestia's eyes narrowed with delight as she happily munched, her voice muffled by the food in her mouth.
Most notably, a bit of cream had gotten onto the corners of her mouth.
Seeing Hestia's innocent, carefree expression, Su Hai and Hephaestus exchanged amused glances, their faces softening with smiles.
This was precisely what made Hestia so endearing—despite being a goddess who had lived for hundreds of millions of years, she still retained such childlike innocence.
It was a quality that could make anyone feel both admiration and a natural desire to protect her.
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