Fun fact about me; I have a hard time sleeping and when I don't sleep I write fanfics. Here's the 4th chapter in a new format I'm trying to make this story a bit easier to read. Yay. Also btw Riveria now has an eyepatch.
'All my life I was stuck up here, never allowed to go to the outside world because of what I am. I longed for it. I longed to be out there in the real world! But….my mom wouldn't allow it. I try to escape, but every time I try to, they'd always find me, and bring me back. I know they just want to protect me but I want to be out there. And this will be the day! The day where I finally escape this hellhole!' The figure then put on a cloak, opened up the window in their room, and jumped.
Twilight Manor
After Loki updated Bell's stats she was speechless on how much Bell had grown within a week. 'Is this the work of that skill?! If this keeps up the other deities will take notice of him, including her' Loki sneered as an image of Freya came up. "Kami-sama?" Loki snapped out of her trance as soon as she heard Bell's voice. "Are you okay?" "Huh? Oh yeah! I'm fine, don't worry about me!" Loki chuckled. "Oh right! Here's your stats." Loki handed Bell the paper containing his stats. When Bell received his stats he was surprised by how much his stats rose. "You're growing very quickly Bell, pretty soon you'll get two level 2 faster than anyone else." She leaned in and pointed at the skill section. "It looks like you've gotten yourself a skill." Bell looked down to where she was pointing. "Argonaut." he whispered. "Yep!" "What does it do?" "It's a skill that allows a charge for an active action, and the longer you charge it the stronger the effect!" "That's amazing!" "It sure is Bell."
Just then Loki remembered something about the name and grinned mischievously. 'Oh I'm gonna have fun with this.' "You know Bell, Argonaut was the name of a fairytale hero." She then rubbed his head. "Aww, my little Bell acting like the main hero of a story, just so cute!" Bell began to blush from embarrassment. "K-kami-sama stop that! And besides I'm not that much of a hero anyways." "That's not what it sounded like between you and Riveria. Oh~Riveria! I swear I will protect you! Oh~Riveria I love you! Oh~kiss me you albino rabbit!" Loki then made smooching noises embarrassing Bell even more. Just then Gareth opened the door to Loki's roomlooking for Bell, unfortunately he barged in on them while Loki was teasing him. "Uhhmmm, is this a bad time?" Gareth asked slowly backing away. "Uh no! No, no, no! It's not a bad time at all. Heh heh….uh, so! What is it you need to talk about Gareth?" Gareth regained his composure and cleared his throat. "Er….well, it seems that a package has arrived for Bell and it's sitting on the table in the living room." "Oh! Well, Bell why don't you go ahead and see what you got." "Okay Kami-sama." And with that Bell got up from the bed and went to the living room.
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Ais was sitting in the living room looking at the package addressed to Bell wondering what it was with her protective mode on. 'What could it be?! Who sent it?! Is Bell going to be safe?!' "Oh hey Ais!" Ais snapped out of her thoughts and looked to see Bell sitting next to her. "Is something wrong?" Ais looked at Bell, and then the package, and back at Bell. "No." "Alright." Bell leaned in and placed the package on his lap. "What do think it is?" Ais asked as she scooted closer to Bell. "I don't know." Bell tried to think up what could be in the package, but he turned down those thoughts. "What do you it is Ais?" "I don't know either, but whatever it is, it could be dangerous so you should be careful." Bell then proceeded to carefully open the package, when nothing happened he he tore into it revealing a grimoire inside. "A book?" Both Ais and Bell tilted her head in confusion. "Why would this person send me a book? Modern Magic even a Goblin can learn." "A grimoire?" "Yeah, looks like it." 'But who would give me a grimoire?' Bell decided to take a look and began to read the grimoire.
"There are two different types of magic; congenital and acquired. Congenital magic is based on one's own ability and race, and acquired magic is determined by the Falna given by Gods or Goddesses. Acquired magic must be self actualized, what interests you, what do you love, hate, desire, grieve, respect, where does your devotion lie? The trigger that always manifests from within." As Bell was reading, the words on the grimoire began to disappear as he lost conscious. "Bell? Bell?!" Ais began shaking Bell's unconscious body, she then ran off to get Riveria.
"Well, shall we get started?" In front of Bell a grey version of him stood. "What does the word, Magic, mean to me? Bell was now in the field of his old house in his village. "It's a great power, a weapon against weakness. My own weakness." A blue version of Bell stood behind him. "What does magic look like to me?" Bell now sat in front of a burning forest with his back facing towards it. "It's a blaze, a fire that burns brightly no matter what. The opposite of being week." Bell now sat on the shoulder of a red Bell. "And is it I seek to become?" Bell now stood in an open field standing back-to-back with Ais and Riveria. "To become stronger, so I can protect the ones I love, just as they did for me." There was now a yellow Bell towering over Bell. "Is that all?" "Well, I guess, I'd like to be called, a hero." Images of him with his family began to flash. "Even if just once. I'd take it." "How childish." All the versions of him said. "I'm six years old what did you expect? And besides, that's just me!" "That's just me!" All of the different colored Bells were then absorbed into the real Bell becoming one with him.
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"He's waking up." Bell opened his eyes to see Ais and Riveria leaning over to look at him, he then realised that his head was laying on Riveria's lap. "What happened?" "You lost conscious while reading that grimoire." Ais informed him surprising Riveria and confusing Bell. "You read a grimoire?" "Yeah." "Where did you even get a grimoire?" "It was in the package sent to me." "And when you read it you lost consciousness?" "Yep, does that usually happen?" Bell asked as he sat up. "No not really." Riveria then picked up the grimoire and examined it. "Is there something unusual about it Riveria?" Ais asked the High Elf. "No, there's nothing different about it, it just looks like a normal grimoire." Riveria set the grimoire down on the table. "You should get your status updated again by Loki, to see what kind of magic you've got." She said looking at him. "Okay Miss Riveria!" Riveria looked away for a sec. "Bell." "Hm?" "You don't have to be formal, we're both adventurers of the same Familia, you can just call me Riveria." Bell thought about it for awhile and smiled. "Nah, I like calling you Miss Riveria." And with that he left to find Loki leaving a flabbergasted Riveria.
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"Yep you've got magic alright." Loki said checking Bell's stats. "What kind of magic did I get Kami-sama?" "let's see...wh-what is this?!" "What's wrong Kami-sama?!" Loki regained her composer and told him. "Your magic is Blaze; An offensive type magic that allows you to shoot and control fire." "Isn't that normal?" "That's not all Bell, it doesn't require a chant to activate." "Really!" "Yeah, though surprisingly it doesn't protect you from burns." Loki then looked at Bell who had a really excited look. "Can I try it out Kami-sama?!" "Er, well…" "Please." Bell pleaded. "Ehm, All alright, but you have to take Riveria with you, got it?" "Got it." Bell then got up but stopped. "Oh, Kami-sama." He asked looking back at her. "Yes Bell?" "How do I use my magic?" "Oh right I forgot to tell you. All you have to do is say blaze and use it." "Okay! Thank you Kami-sama!" And Bell ran off. Loki smiled as he left and laid back on her bed. "You're such a kid Bell."
Bell then ran back to the living room where Riveria still was along with Ais. "Miss Riveria!" "Hm? Oh Bell, so did you get your status updated?" "Yep!" Bell said happily as he sat down next to her. "So what type of magic did you get?" Ais asked him while leaning over Riveria's lap. "She said I got an fire enchantment type magic that can let me shoot and control fire." He said surprising Riveria for a bit. "She also said I can test it out as long as you come along Miss Riveria." "Of course. Hold on let me go get my things first." She then left leaving Bell and Ais alone. "Hey Bell." "Yeah Ais?" "After you get back from using your magic, do you wanna spend time together?" "Huh, you know, now that I think about it we've never spent time together outside the dungeon before, so yeah sure!" Ais' expression then brightened. "Alright I'm back, let's go Bell." "Okay, see ya soon Ais." And with that both Bell and Riveria headed off to the dungeon. "See ya Bell." Seeing Bell spend time with Riveria made her feel something she never felt before.
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As Riveria and Bell were walking through the first floors of the dungeon trying to find monsters for Bell to test his magic on. During that time Riveria was informing Bell on how to properly use magic. "Remember Bell, don't rely on your magic too much, you should rely on your own combat skills when you fight." "Okay." "And remember, don't use magic too much, excessively using magic can result in mind down causing you to lose consciousness." "Okay." "And try to incorporate your magic with your fighting style." "Hm." They stopped when they heard the cracking walls of a monster spawning, Bell then got into position. "Blaze!" And with that Bell's arms were set ablaze, Bell aimed his right arm at the Kobold and fired a stream of fire at the monster killing it. Bell got excited after seeing his magic in action. "So cool! Was that cool Miss Riveria?" Riveria smiled in amusement. "Yes Bell, that was really cool." Hearing this Bell's expression rose even more. "Alright moving on, you now have to find a way to incorporate your magic with your fighting style." "Okay." Bell would then proceed to spend the next two hours training with his magic in the dungeon.
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Afternoon
After two long hours of training Bell and Riveria were finally exiting the dungeon. As they were exiting the dungeon Ais ran up to them and dive-hugged Bell. "Bell!" "Ais?! What are you doing?" "I was waiting for you at the manor so we can hang out, but I got impatient so I came here to see you." Bell can hear the older adventurers around them awwing at them. "Ah young love, oh how I miss it so." This caused both Bell and Ais blush, the ladder of the two blushing with embarrassment, and the other was blushing from fantasizing something (Ais was fantasizing about her and Bell at their wedding) Meanwhile Riveria was chuckling at the two. "Alright, well I'll leave you two to hang out, have fun!" And with that Riveria left leaving Ais and Bell alone. "So uh, what do you want to do Ais?" Bell asked turning his head to look at her. "Hmm." *Grumble* Before Ais could answer Bell's stomach grumbled. "Are you hungry Bell?" Bell looked away embarrassed. "Y-yeah." After hearing his answer Ais just smiled. "Okay let's get some food first, come on I know a place that sells great potato croquettes." Ais grabbed Bell's hand and went off to get food.
On their way Ais went down an alleyway. "Ais?" "This is a shortcut." After they got out of the alley Ais began to look around for the food stand while Bell was looking around the street. "Hey watch it kid!" Following the sound of the voice Bell looked to see a girl around Ais's age in a grey cloak being picked on by a group of older men. "I'm sorry please forgive me." "Oh you're sorry huh?" The man in front then picked up the girl by her hair and put on the smile of a predator. 'Why isn't anyone doing anything about this?!' Bell thought as he tightened his fist, his nails digging into his palms. "Well if you're sorry, then I think there's a way you can make me feel better." "BLAZE!" Before the man can do anything else a stream of fire struck him causing him to drop the girl. Bell then rushed in standing between them and the girl holding Kuro Usagi in a defensive stance. "Leave her alone, or face me!" The men just looked at him and laughed. "Ha! Ohh yeah, were sooo scared, heh this won't even be a challenge." Before they can attack a group of women appeared behind them. "Don't even think about it." The redheaded woman said to them, As the men turned around all of their expressions turned to fear as soon as they saw who they were.
"Ah shit it's the Astraea Familia!" "Scram!" "Oh no you don't!" As the men tried to run the members of the Astraea Familia proceeded to beat them each with an inch of their lives. "Hah that should do it." The redheaded woman then turned to look at Bell and the girl. "Are you two alright." "Yes ma'am." The girl said looking less nervous. Bell on the other hand was staring at them with admiration. "That was so cool Ms…" "Alise. Alise Lovell" "That was so cool Ms. Lovell!" Alise let out an amused chuckle at Bell's admiration. "Just Alise will do kid." "Okay Ms. Alise!" "OH MY GODS! YOU'RE SO CUTE!" Just then the tallest one of the group picked up Bell and pulled him into a spine breaking hug. "My, my. And here I thought you hated men, Mamoru." The archer said to her with a smug face. "Okay first off, Velos, I don't hate all men, second, this kid is a shouta, who doesn't love shouta's?" "I don't." Said their mage. "Shut up Zauber, anyways, the third reason, look at him, he looks like a Rabbit!." Mamoru then held Bell in front of the other familia members. "Yeah you do have a point." Mamoru then went back to hugging Bell, pressing him against her chest until she felt someone tapping on her side, as she looked down she saw Ais, holding a bag of croquettes, looking up at her. "Oh it's the Doll Princess, looking cute as ever." Ais just puffed her checks at that. "Can let him go now." "No way. I'm gonna keep him forever!" One of the members, an elf with golden hair (I think we all know who this character is) grabed Bell out of her arms freeing him, until Ais went and clung onto him. "Thank you Miss." "No problem kid." "Ryuu, why did you do that!" "You were bothering him." "No I didn't, and besides he enjoyed it." Before Ryuu could respond a group of five men consisting of, a ginger Human, a white haired Elf, a Dwarf, a Frog Man, and a Bull Hume, in similar uniforms approached them.
"Hm well it seems our job is already done." said the purple haired Bull Hume. "Oh hey, you guys are here now, about time." Mamoru said to them, Bell and Ais on the other hand looked in confusion as to who they were. "Um excuse me but who are you?" When Bell asked them they looked like they were preparing for something. "Oh no, please for the love of the Gods, do not do it!" Said Zauber, but it was too late. "Men introductions!" Each of them proceeded to introduce themselves while doing various poses. "GINYU!" "GULDO!" "JEICE!" "BURTER!" "RE-COOOOOOOMMMMMMEEE!" "And together we are." "THE GANESHA FAMILIA!" Everyone was silent after that not knowing what the hell just happened. "Why. The fuck! Do you guys always do this whenever you see someone who doesn't know you!" Velos said angered by them. "It's to make everyone know who we are and that they'll have someone they can trust to keep the streets clean of any criminal activity." Jeice said. "So why are you here?" "We're just her to take those guys." Ginyu said to Alise pointing at the men they beaten up. "Men!" "YES CAPTAIN!" And with that the Ganesha Familia picked up the men and left.
"Well that happened, anyways lets go girls, see ya kid!" But before the Astraea Familia left Alise stopped to turn around. "Oh by the way we don't know your name." "Bell. Bell Cranel." "Bell cranel. Alright, see ya later Bell!" And with that they left. "Well that was a thing." Bell turned to look at the girl he defended and held out his hand. "Are you okay?" "Yeah I am, thank you." She said taking his hand, being pulled back up on her feet. "What's your name?" Bell asked her. "My name is Syr."
And with that the fourth chapter is complete. Yeah I know I put the Ginyu Force in this, can you blame me? Seriously though who doesn't love the Ginyu Force? Considering pretty much impossible to not like them. I don't even know why I bother to do these things.
-Valkyrion
Omake: Freya's diary
When nothing happened he tore into it revealing a diary inside. "Is this a diary?" "Who would send you their diary?" Ais asked tilting her head. "I don't know." Bell decided to read it (Remember Bell is still six years old) He took out Kuro Usagi and cut out the lock (It's a flip-over lock) and began reading.
"Dear diary. Today I've found him, the perfect man. So pure and innocent, and what's even better is that he's also a rabbit meaning we can keep going and going without stopping." both Ais and Bell looked at each other, confused. "What does that mean?" "I dunno." Bell then continued to read. "His name is…
Freya was looking down at the city below from her window and was feeling bored. 'Hm nothing has happened yet, though by now he should have finished reading that grimoire. Hmm now I'm feeling frisky again, better write it out in my diary.' Freya walked over to her shelf and grabbed her diary, only to pull out the grimoire she wanted to give to Bell. 'Wait, isn't this the...oh no! No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no!' "OH SHIT!" Her familia members then burst into her room. "Lady Freya what happened?!" Ottar asked, panicked. "I'm going to Hell. I am going to Hell. They're going to banish me there." She then clung to her head and crouched down onto the floor. "LADY FREYA!"
At Twilight Manor Bell was rocking back and forth. While Ais was comforting him, Riveria was tearing out the pages of the diary and throwing them into an open fire.