WHAT ABOUT ME

After dinner was finished and the amazons punished, it was time for training. The executives wanted to see Bell's argonaut strike, and they gathered around as he tried to charge up.

The first time, no sparkles and nothing happened.

The second time, no sparkles and nothing happened.

The third time, still nothing.

Then a fourth time, a fifth time,... and a tenth time.

Nothing.

Tiona "Oh no, has little argonaut gone impotent?"

Tione "It seems argonaut cannot get it up, I mean his power"

Amused Freya "Bell, try to relax and think about what you want to protect most", while fearing the worse about what Bell would be thinking about.

Thus, Bell collected himself, took a few deep breathes and closed his eyes. He thought about everything that mattered most to him. His grandpa who he was unable to protect. His advisor Eina who took care of him. His friends at the Hostess. Lord Ottar who protected him. Lili who was like a little sister. His kind and beautiful goddess who kisses him on the cheeks. Then of course, it was his crush, idol and unofficial girlfriend Ais and their first kiss."

After gathering his feelings, Bell opened his eyes and the white sparkles started forming around his arms. The charging went on for 3 minutes then stopped by itself. He then released an enormous white-hot firebolt, which did an incredible amount of damage to the target area. Indeed, it was a bigger attack than what he used against the amphisbaena. It seemed to roughly have the power of Riveria's spells but focused into narrow beam like arcs ray.

Tiona fangirled "Wow, it's a gusher!"

Tione fangirled "Wow, Bell may be the most powerful man, ever!"

Freya thought smiling "Those 2 amazons are fun, too bad they are not in my familia"

Tsubaki the amazon smith thought with evil grin "Only 2 times a day, but wow, what 2 glorious explosions they are"

Lefiya looked even sadder and more frustrated in a foul black mood.

Gulliver brothers looked down in shame, as did Allen.

Bete's hair at the back of his neck stood up again.

Finn "Wow"

Riveria "Incredible power"

Gareth "Good one, lad"

Ottar "Bell, that was a big success but you need to rest now", giving him a recovery potion.

Ais went up to Bell really happy and hugged him "Bell, you did great!"

After launching the magic attack, Bell was very weak even after the potion. While it was not a mind-down, it was close.

Freya "This is the 2nd time he used this today, but that may be the limit, at least for now"

With Bell still feeling very tired, Freya rested his head on her lap. Bell had never received a lap pillow from his goddess before. When he looked up, he became tomato red with a close-up view of his ample goddess. Being a good boy, he just laid there, closed his eyes and relaxed. Then he quickly fell asleep.

Poor Ais had to watch the intimate lap pillow, but Freya was his goddess. Mini-Ais was crying and would have been apoplectic if she petted his hair. Missing nothing, Freya noted Ais' reaction. Though she planted her flag, she was not about to start trouble with Bell's unofficial girlfriend. After Ottar carried Bell off to a tent, they did more mission planning.

After Freya and Ottar were briefed in detail about the jewel fetus, they realized the level of the threat to Orario and everyone in it. So they made several decisions:

1. Freya and Hermes would be left on the 50th safe floor with Asfi and the 4 Gulliver Brothers along with the junior Loki members and the junior Hephaestus smiths.

2. The attack group would consist of Finn, Ottar, Allen, Gareth, Riveria, Ais, Bell, Tiona, Tione, Bete, Tsubaki the 5th level smith, Lefiya and Raul.

3. Argonaut is a potential game changer. They needed to save it for when it really mattered. Bell would only use argonaut on parasitized monsters but not 'lesser' monsters like valgang dragons or even standard floor bosses. Bell and the mages would be guarded by Allen and Ottar.

- The Next Morning -

After a good night of sleep, Bell was refreshed. Before breakfast, Freya gave him a final status update:

level 2

strength: 39

endurance: 66

agility: 45

dexterity: 32

magic: 213

skill: argonaut

magic: firebolt

development ability: luck

And Bell was really really hungry. Spotting the argonaut, the 2 amazons immediately grabbed on to Bell, drawing Ais' ire again. As the 4 continued their comedy act, Lefiya just could not take it any more. Her suffering was simply too intense...

Lefiya, in tears, yelled on the top of her lungs "WHAT ABOUT ME!"

That scream resonated and quieted the 2 amazons, a near impossibility. As all eyes were on Lefiya, she realized she had everyone's undivided attention.

Tiona "Lefiya, you want in on the argonaut also?"

Lefiya was shocked by the suggestion but did not know how to respond. If she said no, then everyone would wonder why she screamed. Would others realized her hidden unspeakable feelings for Ais? If she said yes, what would everyone think? Would Bell hit on her like the playboy and make her join the harem?

As Lefiya hedged, Ais pouted "Lefiya, Bell is mine. You sisters need to get your own"

With Ais' declaration, she lost it. Lefiya realized the only way to keep Bell away from Ais was to claim him for herself. Thus with the desperation, she did the unthinkable...

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Lefiya stormed up to them, grabbed Bell by the neck and gave him a deep deep kiss, shocking everyone.