Danmachi IF - What if Alfia survived

Chapter 28 Change

"...What is the secret behind his strength?"

The room became quiet as the goddess's eyes became sharp as she glared at Aiz.

"A-Aiz-san?"

"O-Oi, Aiz, you're being rude to goddess Artemis. Sorry, goddess Artemis."

Both of us quickly retorted to the sudden word from Aiz.

Goddess Artemis just stared at her before she finally opened her lips

"Haa... since you guys saved Bell and brought him back to me, I guess I'm indebted to you all. Does seeing his status fine to you?"

"Is it okay...?"

"I'm about to update his status anyway, sorry but you have to be satisfied with his previous status."

"T-Thank you"

"Don't worry, think of this as repayment."

"Geez... this kid"

Riveria let out a relieved sigh.

"Wait for me here"

Just after Goddess Artemis left the room, Riveria opened her mouth

"Aiz, listen, this time we're saved because Goddess Artemis feels indebted to us, but you should never do that again to other familia, this is related to their secret after all."

"I-I... understand"

Riveria then let out a small sigh and smiled.

"Well, I understand that you are curious. Anyone will also do it after they saw that fight."

"Umm... did Bell really win?"

Both of them then turned to me

"Lefiya, you don't really remember what happened?"

"Yes... I remember I was reciting my magic... but after that, I cannot remember anything else."

"I see... It can't be helped, The boy did kill the minotaur, and alone on top of that."

"B-Bell did? But that's...!"

"In reality, it happened, there's no choice but to accept this fact."

"O-Okay..."

H-HOW?!

The door opened once again while I was thinking.

Goddess Artemis returned with a piece of paper in her hand.

"Before I show it to you three, will you promise me one thing?"

Riveria looked at both of us before nodding at Goddess Artemis.

"Good, I don't mind showing this to the three of you, but only you three should know this fact, and no one else, not even Loki or Freya at all cost, at least for now."

The moment Goddess Artemis said that a question appeared in my mind.

Goddess Freya? What does the goddess of beauty have to do with Bell?

"Goddess Artemis, I promise only the three of us shall know what you will show to us."

"Good, I trust your word"

Goddess Artemis hands out the paper to Riveria.

The moment Riveria take a look at the paper, she widened her eyes. Then after a moment, she burst into laughter.

Eh? What happened?!

Aiz-san also tilted her head in confusion.

"E-Eh? Riveria-sama?"