"sigh Again I got rejected. Now, what should I do?"
A young boy, almost 14 years old is currently walking in depression. He was rejected by so many familias that he tried. Well can't help it right.
"I wish If I could get in a familia where people respect me."
Still, in depression, he moved on.
Bell Cranel, a young adventurer who wants to get strong enough to be known by the world.
"Huff screw this, It would be tough to even join in a familia with this look. The gods aren't saying wrong about me."
Bell speaks to himself as he looks at his body. Well his appearance is like an innocent little kid who might scream and run away from the monsters, gods judged the boy by his looks and suited him with a housekeeper, of course, he was pretty pissed about that. Now how could the boy explain that he would get stronger after he gains some experience after fighting with monsters. Well leaving his thoughts and stumbling here and there for a while, Bell decided to give up and return to the guild.
It was pretty much the night time, the streets of Orario we liven up packed tightly with adventurers who were returning from the dungeon. Bell noticed the adventurers seeming like some had a great day, some had a tiring one and some… well they were pretty pissed.
The land of Orario, also given the title Labyrinth city is pretty famous for its dungeon and Babel tower. More and more adventurers from outside come here for fame or making money, some of them also come for trading with top-class adventurers and some come to live and experience the city.
Bell sighed a number of times as he passed the street. Currently, he is following the flow with demi-humans and elves.
"Seems like I have to give up my hope of being an adventurer."
Just at that moment, some random person bumped into him. Bell was backed but the person fell on the ground.
"Oops so-?"
Bell stopped as he saw the person who had a thin body like it will be broken when applied brute force, small closed eyes with burning cheeks, a ponytail with a blue ribbon with red-hair, seeing the person looks like a man but actually a goddess. Bell didn't have the idea so he quickly blurted out: "I am sorry sir, are you fine?"
"Who are ya callin sir?"
"Eh?"
"I am flat that dosn' mean that I'm a man!"
"Uwa….. s-sorry miss."
"Whatever, who are ya? Why did ya bump with me? Watch where ya are goin'."
"Uh…."
Bell can only give a sheepish smile, nothing else, seems like this woman is drunk.
"Hey ya listenin'?"
"Uh.. ya.. I am."
"Look kid I'm Loki, the goddess of mischief so ya better not mess with me."
Loki gets up and taps her top. Bell still giving a sheepish smile and looking at the drunken goddess. Just my luck… how can I tackle her now?
"I once again tell ya, better watch yerself kid."
"Um… miss actually you bum-"
"Now as yer punishment."
She isn't listening at all.
"Ya have ta carry me back to my home."
"Eh…..EHHHH!?"
"What, it's yer fault, no complainin."
"O-Okay."
Bell can't help it but had to accept her request. Moreover, he doesn't want something bad to happen to her. As always the kind-hearted Bell piggyback her and marched to her home.
It was total silence between them, Bell is still having a hard time to carry Loki on his back.
Man… this woman is heavier than she looks, what did she eat for dinner other than drinking?
"It's boring."
"Huh?"
Loki broke the silence surprising Bell for a moment.
"My children went to an expedition, so I'm all alone. It became boring to drink alone."
"..."
"Well wish my children return soon."
"By the way goddess Loki, may I know how many children you have in your familia?"
"Hm?"
"I know sorry, it was rude for me to ask hehe."
"Are ya new here?"
"Y-Yes."
"Well can't blame ya right. My familia is one of the largest familia in Orario," A smile appeared on Loki's face.
"It's nice to have a big family," Bell also replied with a smile but without looking at Loki.
For a moment, Loki took a good look at the boy, he seemed like he is bothered by something.
"So, ya seem to be in trouble. What happened? Is something wrong," asked with a concerned voice.
"Uh…. well, the thing is…."
Bell again explained the whole story which might've made him look like a useless human who is only fit for housework. But Loki looked at him differently.
"So, ya gonna try again?"
"Well, I am giving up on it. Seems like the gods and goddesses wants only strong looking people in their familia."
Loki felt bad for him after he said that. She was somehow feeling different when he was still carrying her on his back. It felt like she is being cleansed by his pureness. At that instant, she felt that one day, this boy who got rejected today will gain everyone's attention.
Finally Bell reached Twilight Manor, Loki's home as well as the Loki familia head base.
"Well goddess, it was nice meeting you. Thank you for talking to me."
"Hey, where do ya think ya are going?"
"Hm?"
As Bell turned around, Loki stopped him and asked.
"Ya can't leave now."
"Uh… Why I just did as you said."
"Ya, but ya are in my territory. I won't allow you to leave."
"Eh?"
Bell galloped harder. Did I do something to make her angry?
Loki moves in but before she steps in she looks at Bell and said with a smile: "Come now, we have to continue with the ritual."
"The ... ritual?"
"Yup. Kid, yer hunt for familia is over because I Loki, will allow you to join my familia."
"Eh ...EHHHH?!"
"S-Seriously goddess?"
"Yup," Loki nodded and this made him jump like a rabbit in excitement.
After Loki engraved her blessings to the boy, Bell was very happy that made him hug his goddess. Loki for the first time experiencing a hug given to her made her burn her cheeks along with her hearth feeling a warmth. (To put it more simply, she fell for him)
After a year and a half…
"Are you kidding me?"
"Is that really him."
"Wish he was in our familia."
A group of people surround near the bulletin board, seeing the news of the record holder Bell who is currently Level 7, the second Level 7 adventurer of Orario with alias 'White prince'.
Now starring at Twilight manor.
"Amazing Bell, he is Level 7 now," Ais started with a bright smile.
"Amazing Argonaut-kun, he is the best."
"Hump, it was just his damn luck to get this strong."
"Admit it Bete, you are jealous because Bell scored on Ais," Tione teased Bete with a teasing smile.
"No, I'm not!" The wolf startled and moved his head away.
"By the way where is Bell?"
Outside the manor, Loki took Bell to give him a treat holding his arm and making others jealous.
"L-Loki, what are you doing? You are close."
"What's wrong with it Bell? Come now we have to enjoy our date."
"DATE? When did this come from?"
"Hm? Why ya ask."
"Cus you are a god and I am a human, how could a god and a human being in a relationship like this?"
"Oh Bell, "Loki gave a quick kiss on Bell's cheek making him startle, "Ya shouldn't place us gods on a pedestal all the time."
"Uhh… but… eh…."
"Would it hurt ya to fulfill a girls request?"
"Uh…. I…."
Bell is completely silenced with Loki in charge. Loki is seen happy for rest of the day with Bell blushing madly.