For Ais x Bell fans, the editor of the series has screwed with us enough. Enough bait and switch of other girls for Ais. Enough empty promises to keep waiting on Ais' return. They are just milking the series for shipping revenues. DO NOT BUY ANY DAMACHI MERCHANDISE UNTIL AIS RETURNS TO THE MAIN SERIES! No More Bait and Switch!

Endurance

While Lefiya ate her snacks, Bell was totally exhausted and was sent off to bed. After Bell left, Loki sent someone to fetch Loki to check on Bell. Then all the girls hugged Lefiya while she continued to cry.

Lefiya crying "She was killed right in front of me ..."

Lefiya sob "I was too weak. I could not protect her. I could do nothing..."

Lefiya sob "It is not fair. He killed her in total cold blood. That monster"

Loki "We will avenge her"

Tiona "I will cut him down, don't you worry"

As least Lefiya could talk after Bell's help, so that was a relief...

- An Hour Later -

Freya arrived. Seeing Bell's goddess, Loki went to talk to her.

Loki "That love skill seems to exhaust Bell completely. He was able to stabilize Ais and unlock Lefiya from her state. We need more to help Ais"

Freya "I have never seen that skill before. I don't know how it works. I don't know how to ask Bell about it"

Loki "I will ask Lefiya about it. Wait for me"

Freya "No, wait for me. I will check on Bell and check his status. Let's see whether there is anything strange."

- In Bell's Room -

Freya walked into Bell's room as he just woke up.

Freya gave Bell the update, and the endurance stat took a huge jump. It increased by more than 120 points!

level 5

strength: 87

endurance: 203

agility: 93

dexterity: 79

magic: 351

skill: argonaut, ox slayer, love

magic: firebolt

development ability: luck, abnormal resistance, escape, magic resistance

Not wanting to pry in what was going on, Freya did not ask for details.

Freya "Little one, your endurance stat took a huge jump. It must use a lot of energy. Why don't you go rest some more before going to Ais"

Bell "Alright Goddess"

- In Loki's Room at the Hospital -

After the update, Freya went in and closed the door.

Freya "Something is different. His endurance stats went up 120 points in the last 2 days. There has been no battle or physical exertion we know of."

Loki "Well that is odd..."

Freya "Even if they were doing 'that', he is not going to gain 120 points in 2 days."

Loki "There has be more to it than 'that'. Good grief"

Loki "Now let us see what Lefiya is willing to tell us"

- In Lefiya's Room -

Loki "Bell is very tired. It may be embarrassing, but can you tell me a little bit about how he helped you"

Lefiya turned bright red "It is hard to talk about it..."

Loki "It is important. Bell is helping Ais also, but it is not working as well. We need to help Bell help Ais."

Lefiya steeled herself and collected her thoughts "Thinking about it is very embarrassing. He made me totally trust him. He has a way of having me open up. I told him everything and he told me everything. He knows all my secrets and I know all his secrets. He knows all my deep dark feelings and I know all his deep dark feelings. It is so embarrassing that I cannot even face him right now ..."

Loki "Why does he get so tired. He looked like he was mind-down."

Lefiya "..."

Loki "I will ask it another way. Bell gained 120 points in endurance in the last 2 years and there was no physical battle"

Lefiya looked down "Well part of it is physical intimacy"

Loki's eyes open up wide "Even if there was total intimacy for 2 days continuously, he would not gain 120 points in endurance in 2 days!"

Lefiya was tomato red "..."

Lefiya covered her face with her hands "He made me feeling really close to him. And his hands made me totally relaxed. It was like some type of dream state. I felt loved. I felt he cared a lot. It was really special"

Loki "But it was not magic. His magic stats did not go up."

Lefiya covered face with the pillow "Goddess, it was so special I don't think I can get a husband"

Loki eyes opened even wider "Well, may be we can talk about it some more later"

Having pushed Lefiya hard for answers, Loki allowed her to rest and relax...

- In Loki Room in Hospital -

Loki to Freya "Well, that was special"

Freya "What has my little one turned into"

Loki "Apparently a total lady killer"

Freya smiled "Did he?"

Loki "Not sure, but there seems like some type of dream state. How exactly is that love, she did not explain. Somehow his hands made her totally relaxed. Not sure which happened first. But magic stats did not go up, so it is a strange skill"

Freya "Is that all? How does it improve the mental condition?"

Loki "Apparently the dream-like relaxed state makes the two people share all secrets and feelings."

Freya "Well, that part makes some sense. So the sharing of secrets and feelings reduces the strain and pain."

Loki "Yes that part makes sense"

Loki "Oh, Lefiya said she cannot get a husband any more"

Freya eyes became wide open "Was it 'that'?"

Loki "I am not sure. But it could be 'that' or something else like the sharing of feelings or both"

Loki "But it does not work well enough for Ais. He has only stabilized her but not cure her of the problem"

Freya "The question is whether they are sharing enough or is the damage too deep that sharing and understanding are not enough"

Loki "Wait, Bell was not aware of Ais being Albert's daughter or that Aria being Ais' mother or how Ais came to my familia."

Freya "That means his skill did not get very far"

Loki "Yes the only thing he mentioned to me was the black flames and lots of confusion."

Freya "So either that was the focus so they did not get to the other stuff or Bell did not get deep enough"

Loki "That is what we can ask Bell. Asking him about the physical part will get us no where..."

Freya "As much as it pains me to say, I need to give my little one his privacy there..."

Loki "What about your charm power?"

Freya "I cannot give that to Bell."

Loki "Hmmm, if Bell's love skill cannot get deep enough, I wonder if your charm and Bell's love can be used at the same time some how. "

Freya "I would need to understand Bell's skill better"

Loki wiggled her eyebrows.

Freya smiled "I guess I have a need to know now"

Loki "Yes you do. And Bell would definitely agree because it is needed to save Ais."

Loki smirked "And you are welcome"

Freya "What is discussed in this room stays in this room"

Loki "Agreed"

The 2 goddesses smiled deviously...