Danmachi IF - What if Alfia survived

Chapter 26 Expedition

Today is the day of the expedition.

"Lefiya, I'm heading out, we need to go out soon or we'll be late."

"Ah! All right, I'm coming out after this one!"

The Elf glanced at the mirror.

Black color top, purple skirt, and a pink robe.

"...Looking at it, I kind of did an image change right...."

Lefiya instantly cringed and shook her head.

She then set to work on her long hair, holding the silver barrette accessory between her teeth to free her hands until she could tie it back in her usual ponytail.

Once everything was secured, she took a last look in the mirror and nodded with a little

"Okay!

She rose from the chair and took the staff beside her.

"..."

She glanced at the staff before moving again.

(Yesterday... I feel like I had an important dream, but I couldn't remember it.)

When she came out, she saw her gang was already gathering in one place.

The first one to come out and speak to her is Bete

"Well, aren't you taking' your sweet time?!"

Bete's words made everyone around them turn all their attention to them.

"U..um... sorry."

"That's enough, Bete."

Riveria came in between and stopped the raging Bete, which he spat instead and left the scene.

"T-Thank you, Riveria-sama!"

"...Lefiya, I almost failed to recognize you recently...."

Riveria looks troubled while examining Lefiya.

(If it's not for her hair, I will mistake her for another Elf... hmm?)

Riveria's eyes turned to look at Lefiya's hand, which was used to hold her staff.

But it's not the usual staff.

"...Lefiya, what is that staff?"

(This staff is not normal... I could feel an abnormal power inside this, but what is this negative feeling?)

Riveria felt sick when she saw the staff.

"Eh? This is... given to me."

"Who?"

"Umm..."

(She doesn't want to talk, probably, this is the same person that trains her normally, I hope nothing wrong comes out of this...)

Riveria sighed

"Well, it's okay if you don't want to talk."

"Sorry..."

"No, don't sweat it, by the way you should get your breakfast quickly if you haven't done so, we're about to depart in 30 minutes."

"Y-Yes!" Lefiya bowed, left the spot, and headed to the mess hall.

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Sunlight poured down on Central Park from the clear blue sky above.

It was the intersection of Orario's eight main streets, making it a hub for adventurers even in the early morning hours.

Armored boys, girls, and heroes alike passed through the square on their way to the dungeon, their supporters trailing behind them amid the swarm of races on their way to the great white tower.