The following day, Draco awoke early, eager to head to the guild.

  He had several tasks on his agenda: selling his magic stones, rep his ret level-up to Rose, and inquiring whether the Bahamut familia qualified for a rank increase.

  This rank was crucial for their ability to freely hunt the for monster Rex's.

  While an increase in rank could mean more taxes and responsibilities, it also granted signifit privileges.

  With the preparations for the uping Evilus event looming, Draeeded a substantial amount of money for various projects he had in mind.

  He briefly sidered making and selling grimoires as a quick way to earn cash, but promptly dismissed the idea.

  Revealing his ability to create grimoires to aside his familia felt too risky.

  After muption, Draco realized that selling grimoires could expose his familia to greater dangers.

  The Bahamut familia cked the strength and influeo hahe potential fallout at this stage.

  He could manage on his own, but he was acutely aware that his panions would be vulnerable, due to their current low strength.

  He uood that enemies would not hesitate to exploit that weakness.

  His primary was the possibility of his grimoires finding their way to the bck market or, worse yet, to the Evilus.

  There was no reason to plicate matters further and possibly increase the strength of his enemies with his creations.

  For the time being, until he could fidently hahe sequences, he decided that grimoires would only be used within his familia, and strictly by embers and a select few trustworthy allies.

  Drao wait until his familia members levelled up.

  If any of them acquired magic, that would reduce the need frimoires within the group.

  For now, he decided to focus oing mrimoires for those who cked magical abilities.

  There wasn’t time for experimentation or hesitation; he would have ample opportunity for that once his familia was secure.

  After a quick breakfast, Draade his way to the guild.

  Along the way, he remembered the party that happened during dihe previous day, in celebration of his level-up.

  Draco recalled the cute bursts of renewed fervour his familia members had, eager to put in more effort, not falling too far behind him.

  However, he had cautiohem once again against haste, reminding them that acts could easily happen when rushing.

  Upon arrival at the guild, he quickly spotted Rose busily scurrying around.

  A subtle smile graced her lips, indig that something positive had occurred. Draco felt a twinge of guilt at the thought of potentially ruining her good mood.

  News of his level-up was likely to add pressure and work to her already busy schedule, especially since she had just mao settle things from the previous level-ups.

  “Well, she has about two to three months before things get plicated. It shouldn’t be that bad,” Drauttered to himself as he approached her.

  “Good m, Rose-san,” he greeted warmly.

  “Draco!” Rose excimed, momentarily startled befaining her posure. Her previous smile faded quickly, repced by her professional demeanour.

  “How I help you today?” she asked, adopting a work tone.

  “Wow, you switch gears really fast, even though you were clearly happy just a moment ago,” Draco said, a pyful smile on his face.

  “What are you talking about, er? I am always like this,” Rose replied, gesturing to her stoic expression.

  “Let me guess: you either got a pay raise or a day off. Which is it?” Draco asked, raising an eyebrow.

  Rose's eyes widened slightly, revealing that he had hit the mark, but she her firmed nor de.

  “How I help you?” she reiterated, her tone firm.

  Sighing, Draco decided to cut to the chase.

  “A private room then; this is about familia business.” he requested.

  ‘What have they dohis time?’ Rose wondered, already dreading the request.

  Almost every-time Draco sought a private meeting to discuss familia matters, it usually involved something that added to her workload.

  heless, she relutly led him to a small private room.

  “So, what is it?” Rose asked, getting straight to the point.

  “Oh e on, no small talk? Like asking how I’ve been or why I haven’t been around as often?” Draco said, feigning disappoi.

  “I am quite busy, so please get to the point,” Rose replied, her patience wearing thin.

  ‘Ugh, I thought we were closer than this,’ Draused internally.

  “I’ve e to report my level-up and request a familia rank increase,” he announced.

  “Wh…” Rose started, but cut herself off midway, regaining her professional posure.

  ‘You were expeg this, Rose. Stay calm and treat this as normal,’ she reminded herself.

  Draco could clearly see her displeasure with the news, but there was no way around it; it o be done.

  “gratutions,” Rose said, her smile seeming genuine, albeit tinged with something else.

  The rarity of her genuine smiles made it difficult for Draco to dis her true feelings.

  Rose leased to hear that the Bahamut familia was growing stronger, but it also meant they would require more attention and ma.

  They had a knack for perf feats that defied on sense.

  ‘Sigh, there goes my day off,’ Rose thought, resigo her fate.

  “What about the others?” she inquired.

  “Not yet, but perhaps in two to three months’ time,” Draco replied.

  “Two to three months?” Rose echoed, massaging her forehead as she pted the implications for the Denatus.

  ‘You know what? I don’t care anymore. Let’s just get this over with,’ she decided, feeling a sense of relief at her newfound acceptance.

  The remainder of the process was swift and smooth, with Draco filling out a plethora of forms while Rose informed him of the associated perks and responsibilities.

  The Bahamut familia was now officially elevated to rank F as an exploration-type familia.

  Although they could have been promoted to E or D rank, the remaining members were still at level 2.

  Currently, the Bahamut familia only prised of one level 4 and seven level 2 adventurers.

  After pleting the necessary paperwork, Draco sold his magic stones, receiving a light reprimand from Rose for taking on a green dragon by himself.

  It was a valid ; there was no clear assessment of the Bahamut familia's bat strength in the guild, meaning Rose could only offer advice based on vague assumptiarding their official level.

  Her sense of responsibility for them weighed heavily on her, especially sihey were still quite young, at least in terms of age.

  With his business cluded, Draco exited the guild, heading to che his tamed monsters before making his way to the dungeon.

  There was still a lot that o be done.