After leaving the restaurant Hestia and I both headed home.
"Tonight was fun Bell!"
"I agree,"
"Let's do this again sometime alright?"
"Sounds good,"
We both entered the church and we both lay down. I was on the couch and Hestia was on the bed. A few minutes passed after we turned off the lights Hestia spoke up.
"...Bell?"
"Hm?"
"...Would you like to sleep in the bed as well? I imagine the couch isn't that comfortable,"
"Believe it or not it is actually really comfy. I would say more than the bed,"
"...Hmmmmm...Stop lying..."
"Hestia?"
"..."
She fell asleep
'Well, that confirms one thing,'
My skill has a certain degree to what my words hold influence over. I can't convince someone of something unless they have no prior knowledge of it.
Although that was expected it could never hurt to try. The couch we had was super shitty and the bed was decent but I was still able to get by.
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The next morning I woke up and Hestia was still sleeping. I quickly washed up and head out. I stopped by the Guild where Eina was.
"Hey, Bell,"
"Hi,"
"I'll spare you from the lecturing since I think you learned, I'm assuming you did yes?"
"Of course!"
"Well, good luck today. Remember, stay on the fourth floor!"
"Yes, Yes, See ya later Eina!"
In the dungeon, I went straight back down to the 5th floor.
I then readied my sword and had my daggers ready as I charged in.
(Hestia POV)
"Thank you, and have a nice day!" I said with a smile
I then went to go sit down for a second since no one else was in line.
'What am I doing?'
My only familia member was fighting in the dungeon and I couldn't do anything to help him! He won't even sleep in the bed since he doesn't want to sleep with a goddess and make me look bad...If only that dense boy knew...
I then saw a girl get in line with red hair.
"Ah! I got it!"
I said as I ran over to my co-worker.
"Can you take over for me today?"
"Umm...No-"
"Thank you!!!!!" I said as I quickly took off as I took off my apron and headband.
After a while of running, I finally was at the place I wanted to be.
"The Hephaestus Familia," I said as I gulped and entered through the front door.
I walked upstairs to where the goddess was, hopefully, she would be nice and give me a little charity, after all, I was working super hard.
"H-hey Hephaestus?" I said as I opened the door.
"Go away,"
"R-Rejected!"
"Yes,"
"Wait, wait please Hephaestus I beg please just listen!"
"Don't wanna,"
"PLEASE!" I got down on my hands and knees and kowtowed.
"...You can stay there all day if you want to,"
I did not respond, I only waited.
(Bell POV)
"Haaaa...The dungeon is so boring,"
Ever since the minotaur encounter nothing interesting has happened. I just keep using the carrot on the stick and monsters fall for it hook line and sinker. Although, It had only been one day so maybe I was asking for too much.
As I was walking I felt the gaze on me. To be honest I had felt this on me at all times except when I was in the dungeon.
I turned to where I felt coming from, the top of Babel tower. I stared back a little bit when I felt the gaze get heavier I stopped.
'Crazy bitch,'
The one on the top floor was Freya, so unless the person up there was one of her servants then the one who was staring daggers at me constantly was Freya.
'If I had to guess...The reason she's not intervened yet is that she wants to see growth,'
You don't want to pick the fruit too early, you want to get it when it's just right.
'If that's your game though...Then Otar may be the first to go,'
I walked home when I saw the bar again. I had plenty of money from dungeon hunting and I wanted to meet that elf again.
I walked in.
"Welcome back nya! Here to see Syr are ya?"
"Actually I was hoping to grab a seat at the bar for today,"
I saw The elf working the bar, she didn't seem to notice me yet though.
"Oh, well, I was gonna tell ya anyway you were out of luck for today nya!"
"Out of luck?"
"Syr's not working today!"
'Seriously? It's Friday night...'
"Oh well, I'm gonna go take my seat,"
I walked over to the bar and took a seat. Finally, she saw me.
"...What can I get you?"
"I'll have your recommendation," I said with a smile
She then poured me the cheapest and worst alcohol they had.
"...You actually like this?" I said with a sour face as I took a sip
"I'm giving you trash since you are trash,"
"If I'm trash then you're trash as well right?" I said with a sly smirk
Instantly her eyes filled with rage which was unusual "...Listen, I don't care who you are, but leave this bar and don't come back,"
"How am I supposed to see Syr if I do that though?"
She then reached over faster than I could react and grabbed my shirt.
"LEAVE. NOW,"
"Now, now. Let's not be hasty. After all, I'm still a customer, right? Besides what evidence do you have against me, I haven't done anything,"
She let go slowly "Yet,"
"Hehe," I let out a small chuckle
"Hey, guys!" A new voice entered the fray. It was Syr's
"I thought you were taking today off?" The cat woman said
"Ah, well I felt bad taking off a Friday night so I decided to come by!" She then noticed me "Oh, hi Bell!"
She then noticed that I was talking with the elf and puffed out her cheeks a little.
"So what? I can't talk to him but you can Ryu?"
So Ryu's her name.
"Ah, wait Syr. He just stopped by the bar and-"
"We were talking about drinks, she said this was the bars best but what I had last time was better,"
"What? You did ask for my recommendation,"
Syr walked over and took a seat and looked into the glass.
"Wanna taste?"
Her face blushed.
'OMG INDIRECT KISS?!' was written all over her face.
She Reluctantly took the glass much to Ryu's displeasure and started coughing.
"Ack! This is horrible!"
"..." Ryu didn't know what to say
"Sorry, about that Bell, I'm not too sure what Ryu was thinking...I know she doesn't like this kind either,"
She stared at Ryu.
I also shot her a look.
'Play nice,' Is what my look said
"SYR! IF YER GONNA WORK THEN WORK!" Mia yelled
"Ah! Yes sorry,"
She quickly left.
"Now, if I could have your recommendation,"
Her eyes looked even more hateful as she poured me a good drink but probably her least favorite. This was her own way of showing that we were not alike in any way possible, yet I felt like we were a lot more alike than she thinks.
(Hestia POV)
"...You're still not moving?"
"..."
"You're such a pain you know that?"
"..."
"I'll hear you out,"
"Really?!" I immediately shot up.
"Don't make me regret it,"
"Can you please give a weapon to Bell? He's the only member of my familia and I wanted to do something for him but I don't have the money,"
"You're not gonna leave if I say no right?"
I shook my head.
"Well, whatever. I expect to be paid back though. I don't care how long it takes,"
"THANK YOU!"
"Follow me,"
I followed her and unexpectedly she took me to a forge.
"...Are you making it?"
"Of course. If you're asking me then I can't burden one of my own to give their stuff away without payment right away. So what weapon does he like?"
"Daggers!"
"Well, I'll make a dagger,"
"That'll be plenty!" I said with my head bowed.
"Jeez..." She said as she started the fire under the forge.
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UPDATED HAREM (Basically people I forgot about)
Eina
Lili