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 DANMACHI MERCHANDISE UNTIL AIS RETURNS TO THE MAIN SERIES! No More Bait and Switch!
Closure
- Remote Village Far North of Orario -
A lady with long brown hair and a long skirt opened the door of the small hut.
A teary Ryuu "Lady Astraea!"
A teary Astraea "Ryuu, it has been a long time"
After an emotional reunion, Ryuu, Syr and the other girls sat down to have tea with Astraea.
Astraea "Ryuu, how have you been? How long did it take to get here?"
Ryuu "It took us 1 week. On my right is Syr who saved me when I was at my darkest moment."
With that, Astraea thanked Syr and did a dogeza. That immediately caused everyone to jump up and stop Astraea from such a self-deprecating act.
Syr "I was glad to do it. We are close friends now as well with Chloe, Anya and Lunoire here."
Astraea "Thank you all for taking care of Ryuu. I always worried about her because of what happened in the dungeon. By the way, who are the 3 strong ones outside."
Syr "They protected us on the way here. They are part of the Freya familia, Allen and 2 Gulliver brothers. They are all first class adventurers."
Astraea "Well I am going to get them some tea and snacks. Please hold on"
After Astraea returned from feeding the Freya members, she had a lot of questions.
Astraea "Ryuu, it is wonderful to meet you and your friends. Is there a reason that you need to see me?"
Ryuu "Yes there is. We learned of something horrible that happened to Alise and at least some of our former members"
Astraea "But they died 5 years ago"
Ryuu "At least their bodies may still be functional. A corrupted spirit in the dungeon may have turned their bodies into a monster hybrid."
Shocked Astraea "Can something like that really happen?
Ryuu "Yes and these creatures are extremely strong"
Ryuu "Apparently Alise was turned into one of these creatures and became in terms of strength, a level 7"
Tears streamed down from Astraea "That is indeed horrible. What happened to Alise then?"
Ryuu "That creature was destroyed. That is why we need to know what you know. Did the connection between you and Alise completely ceased to exist on the day of that massacre?"
Astraea "As far as I can tell, all connections between me and Alise ceased to exist that day"
Ryuu "And with the other members?"
Astraea "That was also the case. You are the only one that I have a connection to ever since that day."
Ryuu "Well, at least that confirms our theory that only their bodies were stolen and not their minds or memories. It is horrible but not as horrible as it could have been"
Astraea "What about the other members and their bodies?"
Ryuu "We only know that at least 3 former members became creatures. There could be more"
Astraea "What are these creatures doing"
Ryuu "They follow instructions of the corrupted spirit and currently the biggest threat to the world. That is why we came to talk to you to try to see if they are still deriving any strength from you in any fashion."
Sad Astraea "No there is no more connection. But it is my fault that this happened"
Syr "Lady Astraea, do not blame yourself. What happened is horrible, but there is nothing you could have done about it"
Ryuu "And the day they were massacred, it was a rare dungeon monster that quickly killed everyone. A similar creature reappeared recently and it took multiple 1st class adventurers to destroy it including a level 7. So please do not blame yourself"
Ryuu "Another question is that my falna is that I can convert to another god without any changes needed. IS that the way you kept the falna with Alise and the others"
Astraea "Yes, I always kept falnas that way so members have the most flexibility"
Ryuu "I see. That answers my questions. Thank you"
Astraea "Well, what are your plans now?"
Ryuu "We will need to return to Orario and plan accordingly. We must remove this threat from the world."
Astraea "You must be in a hurry, but at least lets share a meal"
Ryuu "Thank you for your continued believe in justice"
Astraea "We still have a connection so you have not joined another familia?"
Ryuu "I have been working in the same pub as my friends. I have not had the need to do that"
Serious Astraea "Well I will not be going back. So you need to move on. It is better that way"
Sad Ryuu "I understand..."
Astraea "But at least let me update your stats now as it has been so long."
After Ryuu was updated, Astraea informed her that she has become level 5, causing a small cheer among the girls that one of them is now a 1st class adventurer. Afterwards, they shared a meal with Astraea and some of the villagers. It was a small feast that featured a wild boar that the Gulliver Brother hunted.
That evening, Astraea talked to Ryuu some more. Astraea mentioned again that Ryuu needs to move on. In response, Ryuu agreed that she will because she needed to get stronger to help the effort.
The next morning, they said their good byes and rushed back towards Orario.
As Astraea saw them head out, she was crying and said to herself "Ryuu, take care of yourself. You must join a new familia."
- At the Hostess -
Meanwhile, the crazy business at the Hostess continues unabated. Momma Mia is making money like she has never seen. Freya, Loki and Hermes are going there every night. The Loki girls continue to be the draw, as well as Bell in the maid outfit.
It was a celebration every night with much so much good food and lots of drinks. Hermes had to be carried home, as well as Loki and Bete. Of course, Bete had to be tied up half the time...
- By the end of the second week -
Bell made further progress and was fighting like a very advanced level 6. His battles with Ottar and Filvis were very close and there were no more lap pillows. His stats were also more than ready to level, but he needed a leveling event. Freya considered what the event could be. Battling Ottar and Filvis would not really count unless it was much more deadly. Beating Asterius would be too repetitive. There needs to be something worthy, and she had trouble figuring something out. Nevertheless, she showed Bell his stats and suggested a dungeon trip may trigger his luck. Of course, as Bell's luck would have it, it was pretty much time for the deep dive into the dungeon.
level 5
strength: 985
endurance: 1103
agility: 1083
dexterity: 947
magic: 1094
skill: argonaut, ox slayer, love
magic: firebolt
development ability: luck, abnormal resistance, escape, magic resistance
- At the Hostess -
Ryuu and her friends returned to Orario.
Momma thinking "What am I going to do when the girls come back? Business is going to drop like a rock. May be I can find some Bell and Ais look-alike's."
Suddenly, a light bulb went on in Mia's head...
Later that day, Ryuu suddenly lost all her powers without any warning. Completely freaked out, she decided to rush to the Loki Familia for help...
