The Big Celebration
In celebration of the hospital discharge and the debt reduction, there was a big party at the Hostess. There were so many in the party that the Hostess could not accept other customers.
Of the VIPs, there were Loki, Freya, Hestia, Hermes, Take, Miach and Hephaestus. The guild also sent Eina and Misha. Of course the Hestia members and the Loki executives were there. Others included Take members, Miach members, Lefiya, Ottar, Asfi and Tsubaki. Airmid and Dian Cecht also attended. With the normal waitresses sitting down as guests, Momma had to recruit help to serve the food.
Hestia first got up to thank everyone "Welcome, I want to thank you all for your help in saving Bell-kun and Ais. Also thank you for helping them recover from that horrible accident. Hope you will enjoy the food tonight as Momma Mia went all out! Cheers!"
Loki was next "Yes, I also want to thank everyone for helping and saving Ais and Bell-kun. Of course, I want to especially thank Bell-kun for saving Ais in the tournament. Cheers"
Hestia then got up again "I also want to thank Loki, Finn, Riveria, Bete, Tiona, Gareth and Tione for their help in my debt payment mission. Thank you. I really appreciate it! Cheers!"
Hephaestus chipped in "Yes, thank you Loki familia! I appreciate the business!"
After the initial cheers, the food was served in huge servings.
About ten minutes into the dinner, Airmid got up and gave everyone an update on the condition of Ais and Bell-kun.
Airmid "First, Ais is almost fully recovered. I expect she will be her old self in another week"
Airmid continued "Bell-kun's bones are completely healed. His mind also seems to be also recovered from the brain trauma. The remaining issue is the deterioration of his muscles. His strength and stamina are currently similar to a level 2. Since he was fighting at a much higher level before the accident, approximately level 7, he has a long way to go"
Airmid kept going "How long a recovery? It is hard to say. I do believe that he will get his full strength and stamina back, but it will take a least some months. A good estimate for his recovery is the amount of time it took for Bell-kun to originally gain his levels. I believe that was 1-2 months per level. We will know a lot more in a month or two"
Airmid concluded "So Ais can get back to adventuring within a week, but I would not permit Bell-kun to go back in the dungeon at least until he reaches level 3 in strength. We want to verify our recovery projections with his actual recovery before allowing him to return to the dungeon."
Finn then chipped in "Bell, this is not horrible. Work hard and get back to level 3 in strength. Then you can also join us in expeditions if you like.
Loki "With Bell-kun being so important to our future, I will allow Ais or another level 6 to accompany Bell-kun in other missions when he is not fully recovered"
Hestia "Thank you Loki"
Bell "Thank you Lady Loki. Thank you Finn. It would be an honor to take part in your adventures but I don't want to be a burden"
Lefiya "Bell-kun, you can contribute in a mage role like me while your body is recovering."
Hestia "That is interesting. So Bell-kun gets to raise his magic stats while his body recovers. He would still be able to improve even during this recovery process"
Freya "Bell-kun, you are also welcome to join in on our missions. Ottar will plan some if you are interested. It will be deep missions at least to the 37th floor. Loki members are also invited."
Ottar "We have not done many dungeon missions lately, but we can plan several missions that Bell can join in"
Bell "Thank you Lady Freya and thank you Ottar. It would be a great honor for me"
As dessert was served, it was time for the entertainment portion of the evening.
Tiona, Tione, Riveria, Loki and Lefiya got up to do their share.
Riveria "We promised Bell-kun a full story-telling about Ais. Since we are all friends, we will share this sweet wonderful story tonight. Also we are going to do something more special than simply telling a story. Instead we will reenact what happened you can form your own opinion", which made Ais very very worried.
Tiona "Yes, this is based on our recollection of all the cute things that Ais did. So you can judge for yourself", causing the frightened mini-Ais to go into fetal position.
Lili and Hestia then got up to add "We will follow the Loki familia entertainment with our own reenactment of what cute things that Bell-kun did. It is only fair that both stories are told in their full glory. Everyone, we are going to have a great fun evening!" which caused Bell-kun to sweat profusely.
Both Bell and Ais went all pale. This evening was going to be epic, and all at their expense...
Riveria "Here is Act 1 - The beginning of our story on the 5th floor of the dungeon"
- Act 1 -
Bell (actually Raul with white wig and red contact lenses) is being chased by a minotaur (Bete in minotaur costume). Bell (Raul) is pressed against the wall by the minotaur (Bete), but is rescue when Ais (Lefiya with blonde wig, gold contact lenses, Ais' white mini-skirt and metal handband) attacks and knocks down the minotaur (Bete).
Ais (Lefiya) "Are you alright?"
Bell (Raul) runs away while screaming...
Ais (Lefiya) looking sad "He ran away"
Person from Audience "Lol, Bell ran away from Ais. She scared him more than the mino lol"
2nd Person from Audience "Lol, Ais is sad that Bell ran away lol"
Bell was embarrassed remembering his shame.
Riveria "Here is Act 2 - About 2 weeks later on the 3rd floor of the dungeon"
- Act 2 -
Bell (Raul with white wig and red contact lenses) - "firebolt, firebolt, firebolt, firebolt, firebolt" - 'killing' a bunch of monsters (Maria's orphanage kids dressed in kobold costumes)
Bell (Raul) - "... Oh I am getting dizzy ...", falls down on the floor and 'faints'
Riveria and Ais (Lefiya with blonde wig, gold contact lenses and Ais' white mini-skirt and metal handband) approach from entrance way
Riveria "Oh looks like someone has fallen"
Riveria goes check on Bell (Raul) "No exterior damage. Looks like mind down. He used too much magic"
Ais (Lefiya) "Oh"
Riveria "That child, do you know him?"
Ais (Lefiya) "I have never spoken to him. You know how we spoken about the boy who was attacked by the minotaur?"
Riveria "So this is the boy"
Ais (Lefiya) "Riveria, I would like to make it up to him"
Riveria smiled "There are other ways to say that"
Riveria winked at the audience "However, if that is what you really want to do, you do it by yourself. Do what I am about to tell you, but I am heading back to the surface"
Then Riveria whispers into Ais (Lefiya)'s ears.
Ais (Lefiya) "Riveria, Are you sure it is enough?"
Riveria "Ais, it should be enough. No man can resist your service"
Ais (Lefiya) sits down on the ground and puts Bell (Raul)'s head on her lap for the lap pillow. Ais (Lefiya) looked really happy.
Ais (Lefiya) "This is kind of embarrassing"
After a minute, Bell (Raul) wakes up, looks at Ais (Lefiya), and then screamed and ran away.
Ais (Lefiya) pouts "He ran again"
Person from audience "Lol, wth? Bell ran away again. lol"
2nd person from audience "Poor Ais looks so sad"
Welf in the audience "Bell is so pathetic rotflol"
Lili in the audience "Wow, Bell-sama was really pathetic lol"
Both Bell and Ais were looking pretty embarrassed with their own silliness.
Riveria "Here is Act 3 - Later that evening at the Loki Home"
- Act 3 -
Tiona and Tione looked at Ais being sad (Lefiya with blonde wig, gold contact lenses and Ais' white mini-skirt and metal headband)
Tiona "What is wrong with Ais"
Tione "Look, Momma is going to take care of it", as Riveria approaches Ais
Riveria "What happened"
Ais (Lefiya) "He ran away again"
Riveria looked shock. Then started smiling, then chuckles, then LOL
Tiona "Riveria is laughing?"
Tiona "Ais turned red and is mad!"
Ais (Lefiya) pouts, and started pushing Riveria, beating on Riveria, then pushing Riveria hard!
Tione to Tiona "Are you jealous lol?"
Ais then pouts more and walks away.
Person from Audience "How adorable!"
2nd Person from Audience "Yes, incredibly cute, she has a huge crush!"
Real Ais was now really hiding her face against Bell-kun's chest. Bell-kun was smirking a bit but pet Ais on the head. Tbh, Bell-kun was enjoying Ais' cute side.
Riveria "Here is Act 4 - Shortly after in Goddess Loki's room"
- Act 4 -
Loki was giving Ais (Lefiya) a status update
Loki "Yoohoo! Ais is level 6" raising her hands in the air.
Ais (Lefiya) was deep in thought...
Loki "Even though you ranked up, you are still depressed ?!"
Loki "Looks like you have something on your mind other than getting stronger?"
Ais (Lefiya) sadly "Yes..."
Loki "Don't tell me you are love sick! You like some guy?"
Ais (Lefiya) looks away
Loki "Ais-tan, don't ignore me!"
Person from Audience "OMG, it is puppy love!"
2nd Person from Audience "It is such a cute story!"
3rd Person from Audience "No wonder no one else has a chance with the sword princess!"
Even Bell-kun was smiling and laughing, which got an upset Ais to pout at him. With the super powerful pout, Bell-kun was immediately defeated and kept quiet.
Riveria "Here is Act 5 - At the Guild"
- Act 5 -
Ais (Lefiya) and Eina are talking together.
Ais (Lefiya) "What is his name!"
Eina "Bell Cranel"
Ais (Leifya) "I would like to return this item to him"
Eina "Sure, I would be happy to give it to him"
Ais (Lefiya) "Actually I would like to give it to him myself. Would you help me so I can talk to Bell Cranel"
Eina "Don't worry, I will trap the rabbit so that he will talk to you properly"
Bell-kun (Raul) heads towards them but starts to run when he sees Ais (Lefiya)
Eina "Bell-kun, wait. Wallenstein-san, please go catch him"
As Ais (Lefiya) catches up, Bell-kun (Raul) ran into her and she grabbed him. Eina then caught up to them.
Eina "Bell-kun, Lady Wallenstein has something to talk to you about. You have to talk to Wallenstein-san properly!"
Bell-kun (Raul) looks down "Yes, Eina-san"
Ais (Lefiya) "I want to return this." then giving him the arm protector.
Ais (Lefiya) "And I want to apologize for my mistake that caused the minotaur to attack you", then bowed to Bell-kun (Raul).
Bell-kun (Raul) bowed back "Please, I am the one who needs to apologize for running away and not thanking you for saving me"
As they both got up from their bows, they laughed at the silly scene they were in.
Ais (Lefiya) "The tenth floor, you are making great progress"
Bell-kun (Raul) "No, I am just an amateur. I have a long way to go"
Ais (Lefiya) "Do you want me to teach you?"
Bell-kun (Raul) "Yes I would!"
Person from Audience "They are so adorable"
Welf in the audience "Bell, you needed the girl to ask you out ROTFLOL"
Lili in the audience "Bell-sama, Lili is disappointed with your performance lol"
2nd Person from Audience "Wow, Ais asked Bell out, how amazing", making Ais really blush
3rd Person from Audience "No wonder no one else has a chance with the sword princess!"
Riveria "Here is Act 6 - At a remote location on top of the city walls"
- Act 6 -
Ais (Lefiya) and Bell-kun (Raul) are sparring. Bell-kun (Raul) is knocked unconscious, and Ais (Lefiya) gives him a lap pillow, Bell-kun (Raul) wakes up, screams and runs away. Then they spar again, Bell-kun (Raul) is knocked unconscious again, and Ais (Lefiya) again gives him another lap pillow. Bell-kun (Raul) again wakes up, screams and runs away again. The process is repeated 5 times before the act finished.
Riveria "Wow, this concludes our reenactment of the Ais and Bell story from the Loki familia perspective. Hope you enjoyed it!"
Riveria "Bell-kun, what do you think?"
Bell-kun smiled "It was wonderful. It is like a dream come true for me!", making Ais beat him while her face was still hidden against his chest...
Riveria, Lefiya, Raul, Tiona, Tione, Eina, Bete, Loki and the kids from Maria's Orphanage all took a bow with the audience applauding.
Now it was time for Bell-kun's humiliation with Welf, Lili and Hestia having evil smirks...