1) Luna Noxdoti

Luna Noxdoti

Luna, who was born and raised on Ideope, an island full of fog and swamps, outside the continent of Gaia.

Luna apparently lived with the elder-nim of the Noxchild tribe from a very young age.

According to Luna, the elder-nim was strict, and the sisters around her treated her coldly and excluded her.

For example, whenever Luna tried to join their pretend play, the island residents apparently hurried to keep their distance from her.

In particular, the residents of Ideope detested getting dirt or water on Luna's hands.

Because of this, Luna apparently felt like she was floating disconnectedly within the island, living with a sense of alienation.

Perhaps because of that, the only voodoo magic Luna learned on Ideope island was what she saw over people's shoulders.

Her knowledge of her hometown was also just 'hearsay,' so she ended up becoming a somewhat clumsy sorceress.

The reason Luna left her hometown was also apparently due to that sense of alienation.

"To save the cursed island of Ideope, we need Lord Nox's pomegranate seeds! Then, more baby boys will be born!"

Thus, Luna left her homeland where she was born and raised, seeking acceptance from her island's people, and headed for Sodomora after passing through strange lands.

When asked why she came to Sodomora of all places, Luna apparently liked Sodomora's sky-smell, which lacked proper sewage facilities, because it was similar to Ideope.

I hope there comes a day when I can visit Ideope, Luna's hometown.

As a side note, when I asked Luna about her surname, Noxdoti. Apparently, all orphans of the Noxchild tribe are given the surname Noxdoti, or Noxson.

Children who don't know their parents are called that because it means 'children of Nox'.

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This is just my own thought, though.

I wonder if the people of Luna's tribe in Ideope knew she was Lord Nox's daughter?

Listening to her story, it feels less like the residents were trying to keep their distance from Luna, and more like they were flustered, as if attending a precious young lady...

- Excerpt from Hassan's Study Notes -

2) Elfriede Desmund

Alvheim, the paradise of elves, said to be located across the sea, outside the continent.

I've seen many elves who worship the World Tree, so enormous it reaches the sky, as a god of fertility. But I'd never seen an elf as peculiar as Elfriede.

Most elves tend to be quite ascetic, almost to the point of being finicky, but Elfriede had none of that.

She's honest about her desires and gets angry easily.

True to her nature as a witch who wields fire, she's hot-blooded and wild like a flame.

Of course, only a very select few knew this. Outwardly, she acts like a kind Madonna to everyone.

Kind Elfriede.

Affectionate Elfriede.

As a Silver Tier adventurer, she has good reviews from clients and gets along well with her colleagues. The sadistic side she shows me, and the kind demeanor she shows others.

Which one is Elfriede's true self?

What's certain is that either way, she's an incredibly strong and outstanding adventurer.

Her basic stats are level 35, and she wields top-tier fire magic with ease. You could say Elfriede reaches level 45 when she's in good condition.

I sometimes get the urge to become a strong adventurer someday and put Elfriede in her place. But I don't know when that day will come, or if it ever will.

As a side note, elves are among the longest-lived races in this world. Therefore, being twenty as an elf feels quite different from being twenty as a human.

As far as I know, Elfriede is twenty-two this year.

By elven standards, does that mean she's still considered a child? Of course, no one mentions it because she'd get angry if treated like a kid.

Thinking about it now, she's younger than me, how dare she... .

- Hassan's Notes excerpt -

3) Hippolyte Heavensinger

Hippolyte Heavensinger

Hippolyte, a Silver Tier adventurer of the Mars Guild.

She's like a model of a successful adventurer and a great warrior.

Hippolyte seems like someone who would have grabbed a sword as her first toy at birth, but surprisingly, she only started wielding a sword around the time her adolescence was almost over.

One day, the moment she became convinced she was the daughter of Mars, Hippolyte scoured the kingdom searching for strong warriors and eventually boldly applied to Chiron's Academy, known as the mentor of many heroes.

However, for some reason, Hippolyte's admission was rejected. Vowing revenge, Hippolyte proved her prowess by ambushing and defeating the academy's students.

Hippolyte's record in one-on-one combat consists of countless victories and three defeats.

Her first defeat was against a Samaritan woman, an outstanding student at the academy.

And the remaining two defeats were against Luna Noxdoti, an adventurer from the Mars Guild.

However, these defeats apparently only fueled Hippolyte's desire to improve even more.

And as a side note, Hippolyte doesn't seem much older than me. She might even be younger, damn it. That would be hilariously funny.

Also, she seems tough on the outside, but surprisingly, she might be weak to praise...

- Excerpt from Hassan's Study Notes -

4) Stream Nymph, Parapara Paranoy

Paranoy, the Stream Nymph

A nymph from a cult.

She betrays and flatters people as easily as eating a meal.

Having gone through various hardships alone since childhood, she apparently prioritized survival over pride.

She looks about middle school age, but is surprisingly older than she appears.

However, her mental age is exactly as she looks.

We've been through a lot together, and spent a lot of time together, but Paranoy seems to firmly believe I'm a prince who descended from Hell.

Paranoy's dream is to flatter me well and eventually become the Margrave of Hell, the Imp Paranoy of Hellfire.

However, since there's no way I could make that happen, Paranoy's dream is always distant and arduous.

Sorry, Paranoy. You lie to me a lot too-.

- Excerpt from Hassan's Notes -

5) Gloria

Gloria, a half-human, half-demon and outstanding graduate of Chiron's Academy.

Gloria is more famous by her nickname, Samaritan, than by her name.

The Samaritan who runs faster than words.

The barbarian who eats steel.

The black-haired one who picks fights and kidnaps people.

The terror of the wilderness.

It's no exaggeration to say that most of the scary tales and rumors about black-haired people spread across the continent of Gaia were spread by Gloria.

But despite the rough rumors, she looks like an ordinary girl when she keeps her mouth shut.

Her wild aura, exotic charm, and the magnetism of her black hair seem to attract men indiscriminately.

However, the men who approach her are all, quite literally, folded in half on a daily basis.

I almost got folded too.

The most frightening thing is that you can't figure out what she's thinking.

What will happen to Gloria, now that she has completed all her tasks and escaped Juno's holy war?

- Excerpt from Hassan's Notes -

6) Antiope Grimkeeper

Antiope Grimkeeper.

Amazonesses are scattered throughout the continent of Gaia.

And most of them live as belligerent and strong warriors, just as their famous reputation suggests.

Even now, Amazonesses working as mercenaries, bodyguards, and adventurers are likely heightening the fear and reputation of Mars' daughters somewhere across the continent.

Among those Amazonesses, Antiope is famous for relentlessly cornering her enemies with her merciless spear techniques and tracking skills.

Antiope's skills weren't achieved overnight, apparently.

As a child, Antiope, who roamed the southern jungles, naturally broadened her understanding of spear techniques and tracking skills while running around with beasts.

The wildness Antiope sometimes exudes seems to have been literal wildness.

Apparently, she could barely even speak until she joined the Order of the Sword, which Hippolyte ran.

Anyway, from what I've seen up close, Antiope is a hedonist who likes alcohol and magic herbs, and prefers playing over working.

Despite that, she gets her work done perfectly. To Hippolyte and her older sisters like Seila, the Amazonesses seem to always see her as just a kid who used to roam the jungle.

Antiope herself hated being treated like a child, though.

Seeing how well she gets along with Paranoy, it seems she really does have a very childlike, innocent side.

Also, thanks to her pretty looks and positive, lively personality, she receives a lot of attention from men. Like all Amazonesses, she's popular among women too.

Hippolyte seems worried that Antiope might run into some strange man because of her intense appearance and sharpness, but...

Antiope doesn't seem particularly interested in romance.

According to Hippolyte, Antiope apparently never went through puberty...

- Excerpt from Hassan's Notes -

7) Hassan (Protagonist)

This is a portrait of Hassan, purchased with funds unleashed by KkeongKkeong-i...!!!

There might be some personal bias from Wolf Spider KkeongKkeong-i included...!!!

There are various rumors about the black-haired warriors, the Samaritans.

Like breaking a bull's horns with bare hands.

Or tearing open the jaws of an attacking alligator, top and bottom.

It's inevitable that adventurers and warriors attract exaggerated rumors, but...

Since some rumors about the Samaritan warriors are true, the ability to discern truth from falsehood is a crucial virtue for headhunters like us.

In that sense, the rumors and hearsay about Hassan of Samaria serve as a perfectly classic and excellent example.

A rising star who began to stand out from the Iron rank.

The Samaritan who defeated a giant lion with bare hands, subdued Diana's deer, and became the scourge of cultists and the terror of nymphs.

His vigorous stamina, changing nightly companions, and heroic magnanimity.

Another rumor even mentions his delicate refinement, knowing how to use a fork and knife, unlike a typical Samaritan.

This representative predicts that Hassan of Samaria will rise beyond Iron and Bronze ranks to become a rising supernova representing Sodomora within the Mars Guild, and furthermore, Sodomora itself.

It is recommended to assign Hassan of Samaria important missions to foster loyalty towards the guild.

- From the Mars Guild HR Representative's Notes -

"Who wrote this? Changing women every night. Is that how you saw me?"

8) Hippolyte and Luna's Happy Times

- While writing Hassan's Notes -

Luna and Hippolyte are closer than I thought.

Luna is subconsciously intimidated by Hippolyte, a Gold Tier adventurer, and Hippolyte, despite her makeshift victory, is determined to get revenge on Luna who defeated her.

Perhaps due to their mutual insecurities, or maybe it's the attraction between those with divinity, they often seem to meet up for meals or go grocery shopping when I'm not around.

The scene above is a flashback from when Luna and Hippolyte went herb picking together.

It makes me happy that the women close to me get along well.

But sometimes, when they're whispering amongst themselves and I show up, they clam up, which makes me a little uneasy.

Even when I ask what they were talking about, they wouldn't tell me.

"It's girl talk!"

I wish I had more people to have guy talk with.

The only guys I know are Malko and Baldy Kalidur.

Maybe I'll meet up with them this weekend-.