The main character of DanMachi is Bell Cranel, but when it comes to DanMachi, the first name that comes to mind is the goddess! Hestia! Shortly after forming her familia, Bell is the only member of the group, but the two of them spend a fun time together despite their difficult lives. Of course, Hestia loves Bell very much! In this article, we'll be introducing the main heroine, Hestia, who is quite noisy!
Hestia and Bell. The two met on a street corner
Early in the story, Bell is enrolled in the Hestia Familia as Hestia's servant, but the two met on a street corner. Bell looks weak (and he is), so he is at a loss as he cannot be accepted into any familia. At that time, Hestia, who had also just come down from heaven, appears in front of Bell. The two newbies join hands and form the Hestia Familia.
Hestia's main job is to update the status
The most important thing that the goddess Hestia does is to update the status. When an adventurer gains experience points in the dungeon and grows, the goddess uses her own blood to update the status of the adventurer. This allows the adventurer to increase their status, level up, and sometimes even develop skills.
When you think of Hestia, you think of "that string"!
Hestia usually wears very revealing clothes with her pigtails, but the thing that really catches my attention is the blue string that connects her arms, called "the string in question." She doesn't wear the "string in question" when she's wearing other clothes, so it doesn't seem like it has any special powers, but what is the need for it...?
Is the main purpose really to support her heavy breasts?
You can imagine various uses for the "special string," but the most obvious one is probably supporting her heavy chest (lol). In the OVA episode where she bathes in a hot spring, she says, "It seems like my mysterious shoulder pain that's been going on for years is starting to ease," so it seems like the burden on her shoulders is quite heavy. According to Hermes, the size of the string is one of the largest in heaven.
Hestia, a god, has to work part-time because her familia is poor
The god who is the master of the familia is often thought of as living a lavish life in a large hideout like the Loki Familia, but the Hestia Familia only has one member, Bell, a novice adventurer. Naturally, they don't make much money in the dungeons, and the hideout is an old association that is only allowed to use thanks to Hephaestus' kindness. Because they live such a poor life, Hestia, a god, also starts a part-time job. She sells croquettes called Jagamaru-kun.
After getting the Hestia knife made, she started working two part-time jobs
Hestia used to make a living from Bell's earnings and a part-time job selling Jagamaru-kun, but in order to pay for the Hestia knife that she begged Hephaestus to make for her after kneeling down, she decided to work part-time at Hephaestus' shop as well... Even though she is a goddess, she has a hard life working two part-time jobs. Even so, perhaps it's Hephaestus's hobby, but this uniform is quite cute and suits her.
Birds of a feather flock together? Hestia and Miach, both members of poor familias
Hestia is in debt thanks to the Hestia knife, but there is another god who is also in debt, although in a completely different situation. His name is Miach. He has a huge debt because he helped a seriously injured member of his familia, and just like Hestia, he only has one member at the moment. Perhaps because of this, they seem to have something in common, and Hestia seems to be quite close, asking him for love advice.
Hestia becomes a crybaby when she drinks too much
Actually, on this day, Hestia happened to see Bell and Lili walking hand in hand in the city. That's why she was complaining to Miaha, but as she drank more and more, Hestia became more and more excited. Hestia was crying from the beginning, but in the end, she collapsed and cried so hard that she made a puddle of tears on the desk. At the end, the cry of "I love you, Bell-kun!" rings out in vain (laughs).
Hestia's best friend (god friend) Hephaestus
There are countless gods in this work, but Hestia doesn't often show up at parties or temple baths (the first time she went to the temple baths was before her date with Bell), and to be honest, she doesn't have many close god friends. Among them, Hephaestus is one of the few best friends. He had made a Hestia knife for me, but before I created the Hestia Familia in the lower world, I was under the care of Hephaestus. (I was kicked out because of my terrible lifestyle...)
On the other hand, the one who doesn't get along is of course that goddess
Hephaestus is a goddess who gets along well, but Loki is the one who doesn't get along well. They say that the more you fight, the closer you are... but Loki calls Hestia "a little shorty," and on this day, he appeared at the party in a nice dress to make fun of the poor Hestia. As expected, Loki makes fun of Hestia, who came in casual clothes, but Hestia doesn't stay silent either, and they end up fighting, mocking Loki's flat chest.
Hestia has a surprising variety of hairstyles
Hestia is known for her twin-tail hairstyle, but she surprisingly changes it from time to time. At this time, she is visiting the temple baths for a date with Bell, and she skillfully puts her hair in a ring to get into the bath. By the way, it has nothing to do with her hairstyle, but even in heaven, Hestia was called "Loli Big Breasts" by the goddesses (lol)
Her hair is straight when she goes on a date
If you just look at this image, you'll be surprised at how different her usual clothes and hairstyle are, and you'll be tempted to ask, "Who is this beautiful girl!?" But it's definitely Hestia (lol). She seems to go for straight hair instead of twin tails to show off her adult look when it matters most. The difference in her clothes makes her look quite adult.
Bell won't give in to anyone! Hestia marking with a bad look
Look at this ridiculously evil face. Even so, she is still a goddess (lol). Hestia loves Bell so much that she shows her hostility if he has even the slightest contact with another woman. Even at this time, she introduces Bell as if he were her property, threatening him by saying, "My Bell-kun." By the way, Miaha points out, "Bell doesn't belong to you alone," but she gets angry.
The number one rival is "Valen something"
Hestia's biggest love rival is of course "Valen something", Aiz Wallenstein. Hestia knows that Bell activated his skill because he admired Aiz, and is surprised and jealous by the speed of his growth (the extent of his feelings for Aiz) every time his status is updated. Sometimes he gets too jealous and sulks...
A new rival! Liliruca Arde
Another person Hestia regards as a love rival is her supporter Lili. Unlike Aiz, Lili openly expresses her clear affection for Bell, which leads to conflicts with Hestia. When Lili first visited the Hestia Familia, Hestia lectured her, but she also made sure to appeal to him as Bell's legal wife.
Hestia unleashes her power when Bell is in trouble
This Hestia has suddenly changed from her usual silly demeanor to a godly one. Gods are forbidden to enter dungeons, but when she sees Bell in danger inside the dungeon, she can't help but unleash her divine power. We don't know exactly what effect it has, but she calls humans "children" and her tone of voice becomes a little calmer, causing those who were plotting evil to flee in a panic.
A summary of the overly lively goddess Hestia
So far, I've introduced Hestia, but she's cute after all! I like the fact that she's devoted to Bell, and she's also a fun character to watch as her emotions are intense. Which expression of Hestia did you like the most?
