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I do not own Danmachi nor the characters mentioned in the story.

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Chapter 2

*Running*

*Intense breathing*

*A very loud screeching sound*

...

I need to run fast if I don't want that to happen again... no... I'm cornered, looks like this is my end...

"Ahhhhhhhhh! *trying to catch breath* It was just a dream." it looks like Bell had a nightmare of some sort, and was attacked in there. He then got up and looked outside to see that it's morning already. He went ahead and readied his equipment for he will go to the dungeon, yet again. Still having the trauma of the minotaur incident, he still had his adventurous and brave soul. He first ate his breakfast then proceeded to the Guild Building to sign up as an adventurer, he knew it would blow his cover, but he didn't anyways.

"Hello, may I sign up to become an adventurer"

"Ok, there'll be a fee of 5000 valis for that and the beginners equipment... Hey, aren't you the kid from yesterday who exchanged magic crystals without being an adventurer?"

"Yes, I am, and I became interested in becoming one so here I am."

...

"Ok ,done, I will be your advisor and my name is Eina Tulle."

"Nice to meet you Miss Eina."

"Just call me Eina, ok? Please follow me, I will teach you about all the things you can do and cannot do. "

Woah, she's bea... uhmm, pretty, yeah pretty. Augh, what am I saying..., but her eyes are beautiful though and uhmm... what the hell am I thinking right now.

"Go get em kid."

"Grandpa?... Augh, no, I would not."

"Aren't you a man, go ahead, make a move, it's your chance while your still both alone."

"I'm not like that *sigh*."

-6 hours later-

"... and lastly you need to be careful, adventurers don't do adventures you know."

It's finally over, get ready dungeon 'cause here I go.

*Swords clash*

"Hey, you're also adventurers, why are you attacking me not the monsters?" Bell aggressively asked.

"Listen kiddo, in these places, it's survival of the fittest, that's why when there's an single easy prey, many would pounce on it."

Damn it.

Bell charged with all his strenght, and injured the group of people enough that they were on a retreat.

'That was close, I never knew some adventurers were that aggressive, lemme rest up a bit'

Bell proceeded in the dungeon, going deeper and deeper. He reached Floor 5 with ease, but was much more careful because of what happened last time. He then saw something, or even someone, it started approaching him, but then he saw that it had an straight golden hair, and was familiar to him... it was Ais Wallenstein, the person who took care of him when he passed out in the dungeon.

"Hey Ais!"

"Bell?"

"Good to see you. Where are you headed now?"

"I'm going back up and try to get some rest."

"Can I come with you?"

"Sure thing."

As they walked from floor to floor they talked about each other, likes and dislikes and experiences.

"So you weren't an adventurer when you first entered the dungeon Bell?"

"Yeah."

"Do you have a familia?"

"What's that?"

"Oh, so you probably don't have one. Essentially, you would need to join a familia someday since it's advantageous to have one."

"So what happens when I join one?"

"Well, each familia has a god that leads it and for you to be a member of one, blood will be stained on your back and will give you a falna and your familia emblem in which your name, basic abilities, developmental abilities, level, skill and magic can be seen."

"You mean like this on my back?"

"Let me see... that's the..."

This is strange, why is his showing up? Should I tell Bell? He doesn't have an idea that his part of one, let me tell him that it's not so he wouldn't be shocked and maybe faint again like last time.

"This is not it Bell."

"Oh, okay."

They've reached the surface already and had their goodbyes said to one another. Bell proceeded to the Guild Building, exchanged his magic crystals and went to eat dinner.

-Meanwhile, in a place inside Orario-

"What did ya say!? He's a member of the . . . Familia?"

"Yes." Ais quietly said.

"So that's why he could go head to head with a minotaur at level 1."

The next day, Bell thought about having a companion, and also thought that his best chance of finding one is from his hometown, so he packed up and moved as quickly as possible. When he reached the city gate there was a traffic jam, the road flooded with people and carts, for there have been a gigantic cart, owned by a god, stuck in the way. After a few hours of patiently waiting, he finally was able to exit Orario, and head back to his hometown.

...

He arrived, and was the same as always quiete and peaceful, but returning here brought bad memories back, in which he held strong. He reached a tavern in the village, he posted a paper outside, in said the following: "Looking for adventurers to form a party and explore the dungeon at Orario. Any levels can join."

He waited, and waited, and waited, but no one came, yet he still waited. An hour in, yet still no one came, and Bell still waited. An hour later, two people approached him, one was a girl with aqua blue hair and cyan eyes, she wears glasses, and another was a man with blonde hair and orange eyes.

"Hello, I am Herm, and this gal right here is Asfi. We heard that you were looking for adventurers to party with, and we'd like to join you."

"Nice to meet you, I'm Bell Cranel" he said with a smile.

"Nice to meet you too Bell." Asfi said.

"We'll meet here at dawn, then go to Orario."

"'K, see you then. Me and my sister would be proceeding" Herm said.

"Ok, goodbye!"

Bell went home, Asfi and Herm stayed at the tavern, drank beer and chatted.

"You think that he'd notice it Master Hermes?"

"Don't worry Asfi, it'll be fine, he wouldn't know it's us, plus, we will obtain information and do a favor for that old man. Two birds with one stone."

"*Sigh* We'll get screwed if we get caught you know because gods aren't even allowed inside there. You're a god remember"

"Pssh! It'll be fine, if no one will tell them, they'll never know. How can they even catch us in actions if our names are different?"

"Seriously? You didn't even change mine, and you just removed two letters from your own."

"Don't worry too much, let's just drink while we still can we still got work to do tomorrow."

"*Sigh*"

-Meanwhile in the Cranel Household-

'I wonder what am I gonna do tomorrow to not becoming burden to those two. *Sigh* Well, I'll just sleep, and anything can happen so I'll just make quick on the spot actions and decisions'

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QnA Time!

1995hzq: Will Bell find those murderers?

-Probably, I'm still thinking when to reveal it, but let's leave it as a mystery for now.