One year ago, 4 days later the Hostess incident

The Goddess of Beauty, Freya solemnly looked down on the city holding a glass of wine. In her mind, she was thinking excruciating ways of punishing Ouranus and painful ways of sending him back to heaven. She had been like this ever since the reveal of Bell's innocence.

Ever since she heard about it, Freya wailed out in despair, grief, and fury. Her scream could be heard across the city. Everyone including the Freya Familia feared at what she was going to do and prayed that they will not be inflicted by her wrath.

Ottar came inside her room and spoke. "My Lady, I have come with some news."

She her reply was. "Is Hestia causing ruckus on the Guild again?"

Her captain spoke. "No, but the Sword Princess Ais Wallenstien has left the City after her suicide attempt was thwarted by The Braver."

Freya was silent at the mention of the name of one of her rivals. She could not blame her and now understands that she is full of grief and guilty. They had their similarities when it comes to Bell.

Both women had cared for the same man. Both were once secretly his stalkers with Freya relaying on her children for some intel while Ais actually stalked one time.

Freya made a promise that if Bell were to die. She would follow him to heaven. Now with the Cranel's injustice fiasco. The Goddess is scared that Bell might shun her from the moment he sees her.

So she has some sympathies for Ais including the other girls.

"May ask you something Lady Freya?"

"Yes," She said. "What is it?"

Ottar was hesitant at first but manage to gain some courage. "Allen has received some high-degree burns on his tongue and throat by the hot boiling water from the punishment you have given him."

"And you want me to end his punishment?" She looked at him with a cold glare that made Ottar shiver.

Freya wasn't happy when Allen spoke ill of Bell. So she had him strapped to a chair tied with ademantite chains in and force him to drink hot water 3 times each day and only using a small portion of the healing potions.

Ottar had nothing to say to her. Freya sighed and said.

"Very well, tell the others to stop."

"You are ever merciful My Lady Freya." He bowed.

"Merciful." She thought and looked back at the city.

"Oh the things I'm going to do once I get my hands on you Ouranus."

Present

Ais was in her room sitting on her chair by the desk. She is reading a letter from Finn that just arrived one moment ago. She didn't know she was out of Orario for a year.

The letter said.

Ais, I know that things have been difficult for you and that you had to leave Orario.Everyone including me that you left our Manor and leaving behind that note. But we hope that you can come into terms with Cranel's death no matter much you loathe yourself. But killing yourself is not the answer Ais, remember that and stay safe.

Yours

Finn Deimni

Some of her guilt seemed to be lifted up. She picked up a paper and a started to writing.

Finn, Thank you for your words of encouragement and I am sorry for leaving unannounced.But this is something that I must do on my on Finn. I'm sure you and the others understand that.So I can't tell you where I am. But I promise that I will return.

Yours

Ais Wallenstien

She put down her pen and breathed deeply. Ais went for her bag and opened it. She picked the black knife the one the Bell used in his days as an Adventurer. She unsheathed it and stared at her reflection.

"I can't tell them that Bell is still alive especially the Hestia Familia," She thought. "It might make things worse, maybe when the time is right."

She knew that Bell has become stronger than before, or perhaps even stronger than her. So she will have to be careful because she is about to play a dangerous game.


You know I just wanna point out that writing chapters like these takes time you know. I appreciate that you guys like this story but I really need to focus on my other stories too.

By the way, when I checked on the reviews of my potential story. I was really surprised that most of you guys voted for the wolf spirit.

But I will tell you this, that's only half of the abilities that Bell will have. So there is only a few more abilities that once I decided to officially make it a story.

(PS- i am gonna make a few changes)