Catgirls And Dungeons (Yuri)

The golden bow—Euryphaessa.

But then Eris tilts her head, her voice softening with a hint of playfulness.

"Though… it's not exactly just a bow."

"Huh? What do you mean?" I blink at her, puzzled.

"Well," she continues, swirling her tea, "it actually has two forms. Its first form is a pair of twin crescent blades. They are really sharp, so sharp that they are able to cut through almost anything. But when the two blades lock together at the hilts…" She lifts her hands, mimicking the smooth, practiced gesture. "…they transform into a bow. And not just any bow, it's a Divine Bow that can create its own bowstring, and fires magical arrows made entirely of pure, radiant light!"

"Wooooah! That's so cool!" I gasp, the image already taking shape in my head—gleaming crescent blades, swirling into a golden bow that shines like the sun itself.

"I know, right?" Eris grins, clearly enjoying my awe.

Well, if there's one thing that always gets my heart racing… it's cool weapons and flashy outfit designs!

Like scythe and colossal swords for example. The bigger, the more absurd, the more impractical they are, somehow, that will only make them feel cooler!

Back then, Eris was so cool with her scythe of darkness!

Now, I wonder if she can use dual cresent blade too.

Yeah… she'd totally rock those blades.

Or wait!

Maybe… chakrams? Giant glaives?

Hehe…

I'll suggest it later.

"Yup," Karlogen says with a nod. "All Divine Weapons are unique… and beautiful in their own twisted way. I still remember the first time I saw Euryphaessa. It was like… staring straight into the sun. And it wasn't just me. Everyone who saw it… they all felt the same. Like their breath was stolen away."

But then his expression hardens. He takes a deep breath in.

"However…" he continues. even then… I could feel it. That cursed power seeping out of the bow. The suffocating aura of that damned god… leaking from it like poison."

He closes his eyes, as if the memory still clings to him.

"So… it carries the god's power then?" Eris asks.

"Most likely," Karlogen mutters.

"Anyways," he continues. "With this Divine Weapon, Valentia climbed to the top of the world. He crushed his enemies, shattered guilds, forged an empire of fear. But…"

He lets out a humorless chuckle.

"People rarely saw him uses the bow form though. He preferred the twin blades. That's why they called him The Twin-Bladed Golden Hunter."

"Ooooh… he even got a nickname?" I gasp.

"Of course," Eris says, then suddenly leaning in with a smirk. "Hey, want to hear my nickname?"

Ooooh? Eris' baddass nickname?

"Nn!" I nod, eyes sparkling.

Eris then leans back, sips tea, brimming with smug confidence.

"Shadow Huntress."

"Pfft—"

I can't help it. A snicker escapes me.

"Ehhh? What's with that reaction? Not cool enough?" Eris pouts.

"No, no! It's cool!" I laugh, waving my hands frantically. "Actually… it fits you perfectly!"

"Yeah," Karlogen agrees with genuine grin. "Eris is fast and can use that creepy darkness manipulation magic! That name was indeed really good! It does suit her!"

He then chuckles, the tension in his voice easing at last.

And so, as the topic has changed now, his emotion has already calmed down a little bit. Lighter, not as heavy.

I'm glad.

"A-anyway! Miss Shadow Huntress!" I call out dramatically, eyes sparkling.

As we talk about the Golden Bow, a burning question suddenly pops into my head—one I really want to ask.

"Yes, Miss Vegetable Eater?" Eris replies with a teasing grin.

"H-Hey!" I puff up, cheeks puffing in protest. "Eris!!!!"

Karlogen snickers under his breath, shaking his head.

"I'm sorry, hehe," Eris says—but the smug glint in her eyes tells me she's definitely not sorry at all!

Hmph!

But since I'm such a big-hearted catgirl, I'll let it slide… for now.

But later though… hohoho! She's definitely getting a surprise tickle attack when we get home!

"Well, I just want to ask, is that Golden Bow—… ah…"

However, I suddenly remember something…

And retract my sentence immediately.

But then—

"You were probably about to ask whether my Sheol is stronger than Euryphaessa, weren't you?"

Eris chuckles, her gaze locking onto mine, an amused smile tugging at her lips.

"Wha—h-how did you know?!" I blink, caught red-handed.

I wasn't even going to say it!

Was she reading my mind or something??

"Come on, Felicia. I'm your girlfriend now. I can read you like an open book!"

"Ehhhhhh? Really?"

"Yup. It's written all over your face!"

Eris pokes my forehead gently, then ruffles my hair with that soft, teasing touch of hers.

And suddenly, I ddon't know why, but my cheeks blush a little.

"A-anyway…" she continues smoothly, "about Sheol. Karlogen knows about it too, so don't worry. It's not as much of a secret as you think."

"Yup," Karlogen chimes in with a calm nod.

"O-oh… I see. Then…"

I lean in eagerly, tail flicking behind me.

"So, what's stronger? Sheol or Euryphaessa?"

Since they're both Divine Weapons… they must be close in power, right? Maybe even equals?

But Eris just tilts her head, thoughtful.

"Hmm… now that I think about it… I'm not really sure," she admits.

"Ehhhh? Why not?" I blink.

"Probably because not all Divine Weapons are made equal, right?" Karlogen chimes in.

"Yup." Eris nods, turning to me. "Divine Weapons are all really powerful, but some are way stronger than others. Some can completely overwhelm the rest. The Golden Bow, for example—it's one of the strongest out there."

"I-I see!" I nod quickly, tail flicking.

"But that's not all," Eris adds, her voice softening slightly. "At the end of the day, you also have to consider the wielder's strength. Even with Sheol… there's no way I could beat Valentia. Not yet, anyway."

"Right…" I mumble.

Eris is only an A-rank adventurer.

There's no way she could go up against an SS-rank… not now, at least.

"However… I don't think your Sheol is actually weaker than that bow," Karlogen says, crossing his arms.