Author's note: Hello everyone, for once I'm going to allow myself a slightly longer author's note, to better introduce my writing and story design.

First of all, my fic is not so much about the main characters of Danmachi, as it'ss about the ones I made up, and how they interact with the main characters. I'm not sure I'm making them necessarily interesting, but I'm trying.

Regarding the Danmachi characters themselves. While I try not to ramble too much, it's obvious that they are OOC.

And I'll give you my take on it. To me, in all fanfiction, all characters are by definition OOC, because in my eyes, the only person who can write the characters as they really are is simply the author of the original novel. You can get close to his construction, but they will never be the same.

So that's why I'm allowing myself a few inserts and liberties, especially with Freya. Like many of you (I think), I follow the activity of the wiki and the summary of the last volumes in Japanese (currently the 17th). In Danmachi, Freya is the character I have the hardest time understanding and I realize I'm not the only one. Does it mean that the author wrote it very well or not, each one has to make his own idea.

For my part, I continue to quietly trace my way, according to my ideas, which is a more complicated exercise than in humorous fics.

Well, I'm rambling, but I suppose you want the rest? Well, no! It's me again! Dio! And my useless bonus filler chapter! Enjoy this chill little interlude while you wait for the rest.

Bonus 2: When you are a bad actress

Let's all go back together and let our minds wander to a fun alternate reality.

Syr had sent a letter to Ryuu, telling her to meet her that night at the old church in the 7th district, with the idea of revealing everything to lighten her heart. The elf arrived quickly and the two friends shared a sincere embrace before Syr began to speak in a much more serious tone.

...the lie is me Ryuu. The young woman you call Syr Flova is a lie in itself. In fact...

You are Freya. The elf then said in a calm and quiet tone, as if she was talking about a perfectly banal fact.

Uh... what? Syr managed to articulate, not quite sure if she had heard her friend correctly.

You're Freya, I already know that.

Syr's eyes went round like balloon, and the next moment she was Freya again and grabbed the elf by the shoulders, completely shocked that her big revelation had fallen through.

What do you mean, 'you already know'?

We've all known it in the tavern for a very long time.

You know it... all of you?

It was a rare sight to see the great Freya lose her temper over shocking revelations.

But, but... how?

I hate to break it to you... but you're not as good an actress as you think you are. And then he had a lot of weird stuff with Syr. Too much to not wonder about. That and the fact that some of the bodyguards watching over you aren't exactly parangon of discretion. Chloe spots some of them from a mile away. So one night, she and I followed you on the sly and that's when we saw everything.

It was Freya who fell to her knees, too shocked to take in the fact that her little charade had in fact been stale for quite some time. Then she got up and another detail crossed her mind.

But that's impossible, I should have known by now that you've known for a long time! Anya is strictly incapable of keeping a secret!

Oh, that? In fact, to tease her, we made a bet with her that she would be unable to hold her tongue. Well, she decided to do everything to make us lie and she resists magnificently, even if some days it's hard.

Meanwhile, at the Hostess of Fertility. Chloe and Lunoire were in the middle of the dishwashing after the evening service, while Anya was cleaning the room with her usual, not very high, motivation. It was Lunoire who started the conversation.

No, but honestly girls, we should tell her we know now, don't you think?

Nyope! I said I would keep the secret, so nobody say anything! shouted a more motivated Anya than ever. The girls had stung her pride with this story, so this time she would hold out to the end. Besides, seeing Syr's bad comedy every day was a guilty pleasure.

The goddess in camouflage was doing her best, no one would deny it, but she sometimes tended to overact her character in a rather blatant way. And Anya had another reason to keep the secret. If she won her bet, she would have the joy of stripping her colleagues of a large amount of valis.

Now back to the goddess in question and her elven best friend.

And so, this is why Anya didn't say anything.

But... that's impossible, my acting was supposed to be perfect.

You did your best and we're the only ones who noticed, because we spend so much time with you. Well, some of your familia's member should learn to be discreet too. And incidentally to hide their murderous impulse that we can feel from afar.

The goddess remarked to herself that there was going to be a lot of fine-tuning with certain people before long.

Well, shall we go?

Uh... where do you want to go, Ryuu?

To the tavern, obviously. There's something we have to do there.

So Freya and Ryuu walked together towards the Hostess of Fertility. And when the girls realised that Freya had finally spilled the beans herself. Anya felt herself grow wings and let out a great demonic laugh, worthy of an evil lord who was seeing his great Mephistophelian plan being accomplished.

MWAHAHAHAHAHA! All of you, kneeling before the great Anya! That'll teach you to underestimate me nya!

Chloe and Lunoire were pouting, already knowing that they would be hearing about this story for a long time. But more importantly, they were going to have to deal with another, more immediate problem.

Come on, girls! It's time to show the money!

Confident that Anya would eventually spill the beans, the two young women had bet a pretty penny and now that they had lost, they were condemned to give the equivalent of a salary to the brunette Cat People. The two waitresses complied with all their ill will.

You saw Mama Mia! I won! she said again, emphasising the last word. Behind her counter, the colossal dwarf grumbled, but was also forced to keep her word.

All right, I get it! An extra half-day off per week for you!

Yeeeeeeeeees!

Mia had also made the mistake of betting with her employee and now found herself having to keep her word.

Fortunately, they soon had something else to forget about the eccentric catgirl celebrating her victory. Chloe, Lunoire and even Ryuu were pensive and it was finally the former bounty hunter who opened the debate.

Girls, do we agree that our uniform could be described as cute?

I agree with that. Chloe replied.

It's simple, but elegant, comfortable, colourful, but not ostentatious.

Yes, it is. Ryuu answered in turn.

So why is it that when she puts it on, it suddenly becomes sexy as hell! the human shouted, pointing at... Freya, currently dressed in a tavern waitress uniform.

And the result was indeed very interesting. The outfit finally showed off her body well, without showing too much, giving a feeling of false modesty. She had put her hair up in a high ponytail that further emphasized the curves of her neck.

By the gods, the combination is so perfect that it could almost make me swing the other way. Said Chloe who was also hallucinating at the final result.

Either that, or just the natural effect Freya was having around her. The goddess had willingly lent herself to the game. After all, she owed them that much. Anya, having come down from her little cloud, joined the conversation.

Mama! Do you think we could...

No way! the dwarf cut her off. If we ask her to do even one service, there'll be a riot in less than ten minutes and I don't have the budget or the inclination to have to rebuild the entire tavern!

Have Freya serve? An amusing idea on paper, but one that would spell disaster. Not to mention that she made everything strangely sexier around here, and Mia didn't want anyone to think she was running a shady business.

But unfortunately, this sweet dream was not the reality in which everyone lived and it would have terrible consequences.

People would be hurt, others would die, fate would soon claim its toll of blood and tears, with a small ray of hope as a reward at the end of the tunnel...