Chapter 4: Raid

A/N: yo wys. so if anyone read my other series, u'll know, Imma start a new series. I have decided the plot:

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1. Bell has become cold. In this case, his entire village got wiped out, and feeling too hurt, he's sacrificed his emotions so that he can become stronger. (This is for people that said that they don't want a too OP Bell. Obvs, he will still get stronger fast, so he'll become a bit OP but there will be an obvious twist in things. People that led me to this idea: dzimso. Excelas)

As for the ship, now hear me out guys. This is still debatable, see I feel like doing a Bell x Ryuu. Idk, if u got objections or u think the story would be better with another character tell me.

I decided to change the skill of Blessing of Time, which previously would've let him use any magic from the future that he was aware of, but that's too OP so this skill from now on, will only let him temporarily skip back or forward in time, only by a little bit. Let's just say he knew how to use DI ASLA thanks to a grimoire.

Bell returned the Hearth Manor. Happy with his training, he focused on getting some sleep since today was the big day. He remembered how his familia had eventually came from him, so he hid the fact that he would be caught in the dungeon.

Later, he got up naturally in a couple of hours, thankfully his mind had calibrated to his body, meaning that sleep was practically unnecessary at times. A couple hours of it could last him for quite some time, since in the future, he had no choice but give up on sleep, as they never knew when they could be attacked.

"woah, you look like you haven't slept in months," Welf said surpised. Bell chuckled.

"It... is kind of difficult to sleep," Bell said. He hated the idea of having to trick them, but it was ultimately for the greater good, "you know, every night I go to sleep, it's one more night of someone as infatuated with heroes as Haruhime san, having do prostitution against her will." Bell said looking down, Welf's gaze softened. He got a big slap on his back, he jerked forward and looked back at Welf.

"Don't worry buddy, we will get her out of there," Welf said with a bright smile. Bell looked relieved and they headed down for breakfast where a similar shit show of pointing out the fact that Bell looked like a revived mummy on crack from the Egyptian times, but well they got through the day.

Meanwhile...

"Oi, Aisha, you sure they going to the dungeon today?" An amazoness asked Aisha since she was put in charge of the operation.

"at least that's what I've heard," Aisha replied. 'from the man himself' she thought internally. The Ishtar familia's team had been getting ready to go and capture Bell's party from the dungeon, obviously Bell was well aware of it so he pushed his own team to go to the dungeon, since it was a day for them to go anyways.

In the Dungeon

Bell and the others had been steadily working their way through the dungeon, Bell had to hold himself back a considerable amount and he definently made sure to get a status update by Hestia before he left. She didn't question it much, after all, he had missed a few updates here and there in the past few days and well his growth was astounding enough that she wouldn't be surprised if he became stronger in his sleep.

As they were making their way through the 20th floor, Bell felt the appearance of a few new targets behind to the side of them. 'Oh so they are here' he thought. As if timing his thoughts, the sudden overwhelming amount of monsters flowed through.

"wha? Why are there so many monsters all of a sudden?" Welf asked confused.

"remain close by, cover for each other," Bell shouted in a fake panicky voice, as to not raise suspicion. As they were fighting at one point he suddenly felt an arm grab him by the shoulder.

"WOah," he shouted as he was pulled into the walls. As he looked up he saw Aisha in front of him.

"yo, Bell Cranel, Been a-" Aisha tried to say but was cut off by Bell jumping back.

"Aisha san? Why are you here?" He asked pretending to not know something, Aisha could tell by the look in his eyes that he was going to pretend to not know anything.

"Oi, stupid fox give me the boost," Aisha commanded, and soon enough there was a strange glow surrounding Aisha. Bell thought of it as a test, in the past when this same thing occurred, he had lost to Aisha due to the level boost, it was time to see whether his training was keeping him up to par now. He leaped forward carrying his dual knives in hand, he leaped forward and slammed both of his knives on Aisha's blade. She had to use quite a bit of force to hold him back, and this more or less surprised as by the boost, she was technically a level 4, the difference in ability should be good enough for her to comfortable slip by. However, that didn't turn out to be the case. Bell jumped off, flipping backwards.

He ran to the side of the wall, and ran across, as Aisha was about to slash against his body , he twisted his body and dodged the blade by a gap, he was about to strike Aisha's back, but he stopped himself. Aisha quickly took the chance to knee him and jump away.

"Why didn't you hit?" Aisha asked feeling insulted. Bell recovered from the knee which truly was quite strong.

"I, cough, didn't want to hit your skin, it's too beautiful," Bell said as Aisha was taken aback, if one looked close they could see a slight tinge of pink but her face changed into a wry smile.

"ah, are you into amazons?" Aisha asked with a grin. Bell shook his head, and leaped forward once more.

"Maybe I'm just interested in you," Bell told her with a grin, but soon he did an unthinkable task, he dropped one knife and punch himself in the gut. His own punch made him stagger backwards.

"wha?" Aisha asked.

"Nice... punch..." Bell said as he closed his eyes. Aisha stood there baffled, she felt extremely angry at the fact that he had to knock himself out since she was failing, granted both were holding back, as to not accidentally hurt an ally but she thought she could overwhelm him as is, having the level boost and all. She picked Bell up like a sack of potatoes and carried him back.

"finally got him huh? What took you so long?" The red haired one asked.

"Brat was stronger than I thought, put up quite alot of resistance only to hold back," Aisha growled.

"meaning?"

"he's too fucking naiive, he could've finished me off but hesitated," Aisha responded a bit pissed off.

Meanwhile Welf had been the only one to see Bell get taken away, not that he could do anything as they were all pressed by the monsters. After finishing the monsters they looked around only to see Bell missing.

"where is Bell sama?" Lili asked worried.

"he was taken away, those.. barbellas got him and I couldn't do anything because of the monsters.." Welf looked down dejectedly.

"WHAT? did they perhaps know of what we were planning?" Lili asked.

"I can't tell..." was the only response. While, they quickly made their way back in silence, Welf blamed himself for being careless, Lili was worried about what to do with the operation. Bell had explicitly told her that if something were to happen to him, she was to carry out the rescue at all costs, since it was the night of the full moon. Mikoto thought she made a mistake by dragging Bell into this incident, she had tears in the corner of her eyes.

When the returned to the Hearth Manor, it didn't take many words for Hestia to understnad the situation, seeing Bell missing and the obvious pain and guilt in the eyes of her familia she more or less got it.

"I'm sorry Hestia sama, it was all my fault for getting this issue with the rest of the familia," Mikoto went into a dogeza.

"No, it was my fault. He was right in front of me as well, I should've been helping him," Welf interjected.

"Children," Hestia said in a rather serious tone. The three once again reminded that Hestia was indeed a diety. They all kneeled and looked straight down.

"Don't blame yourselves, this is Bell we're talking about, when was the last time he was actually safe anyways?" Hestia said trying to cheer up her familia, they didn't budge. "Besides, by doing this you are looking down on his resolve, he was well prepared for any sort of danger, don't underestimate him so much," Hestia comforted them. They all looked up, at Hestia smiling. "now then, what is the plan, Supporter kun?" She asked facing Lili.

She stood up and started speaking. "I think we should continue the plan as is, Bell sama will surely get out. Although, it would be nice to have some other help," Lili sighed. Unfortunately, having only the Take familia would not be enough in this case. Even if they were clever about things, they still couldn't do anything in the face of overwhelming strength.

The 3 spent some time thinking, as they did, they could only think of one person to ask help from. An elven waitress, who seems to be quite close to Bell.

"But, we literally had her help for the war game, isn't this pushing it much?" Lili argued. They all thought for a second. They could tell that she clearly wanted to keep her identity a secret, but if it got to the worst, having her strength would be for the best.

"alright, let's not call on her here," Hestia announced, they all looked at her, "I don't want to bother her too much, especially since she has her own reasons. The fact that she went on the War Game alone is a big risk for her," Hestia understandably told them. And once again, they were back to square one.

Meanwhile In the Entertainment District

"Ah, I see you've brought him," Ishtar told the barbellas.

"Yeah, kid was annoying as hell apparently,"

"Good, now I can finally take his purity and beat Freya," Ishtar said in delight. Bell was awake by now, seems like he used a bit too much strength. "take him away for now, after we accomplish the job today with Haruhime, I'll take his purity as a celebration after that." Ishtar giggled.

Bell was carried away and taken to the corner sitting room. He was put on the couch, he stayed down for a bit before waking up.

"h-huh? Wh-where am I?" He asked pretending to be confused.

"you, Little Rabbit, are in Red Light District, the Isthar's base," one of the barbellas informed him.

"w-what happened to my familia?" Bell asked.

"they weren't harmed, yet... unless you decide to act up too much," Aisha menacingly told him. With a glint in her eyes, Bell felt as if she was mad at him for reasons other than faking it.

"W-why are you so angry?" Bell asked the first genuine question that day. A cross appeared in Aisha's forehead.

"you were about to win, why did you stop?" Aisha asked.

"I-I told you already, you asked me before knocking me out," Bell pushed back.

"don't tell me to buy that shit, tell the truth," Aisha growled. As she was about to tip over the edge, and Bell honestly felt that he could die that day, Phryne burst through the door.

"Kekeke, I heard we had a little rabbit guest here," she said.

"Phryne, Ishtar sama wants the first time with him,"

"yeah and whenever you have your way with someone they aren't usable afterwards,"

"kekeke, that's because they can't be satisfied by any body other than mine at that point," she proudly replied.

"oh so you're the famous Phryne Jamil, the beautiful captain of the Ishtar Familia," Bell suddenly jumped in. everyone stared wide eyed at Bell.

"Oh? So you seem to know of my greatness, I like you rabbit," Phryne said with a disgusting smile. It took Bell everything he had not to puke at that point, he was reminded of her disgusting face.

"Yes, I've heard a lot of your exploits, Say I would feel honoured if I were to get some water from someone like you, if it isn't much could you please get me some? These girls honestly, kind of freak me out," Bell innocently told them.

"Are you alright in your head?" One of them screamed at Bell.

"see, freaky right?" Bell kept pretending. Phryne grinned.

"oh sure, you seem special, wait here, I'll bring it," Phryne said as she left the room, everyone looked bewildered at the door. After a bit of time, and Bell could tell Phryne wasn't nearby.

"almighty sun, burn my natural enemy, steal their sight and encoat their vision in darkness, SOLAR ECLIPSE." he cast as a flashbang went off in the room.

'SHit this was what he was aiming for' they all thought, but it was too late, Bell had already ran out the door of the room, running through the hallways, his first goal was to get to the armory where his weapons are kept. Since, if he didn't get them now, they would most likely move them to prevent him from doing anything. The barbellas were a bit burnt thanks to the close proximity of the flashbang, surprisingly however, Aisha didn't get burnt as somehow the couch ended up on top of her, so it acted as a shield.

While to some it may seem accidental, once considered it seems highly unlikely that a couch ends up on top of the one person he refused to cut. She seemed to get it too, and felt surprised.

Bell made his way, as it seemed more and more people had realised his escape so he used the few ninja skills he had learnt from Mikoto to skillfully dodge anyone coming his way, and made his way to the armory. He quickly grabbed his armor and put it on and got his weapons. He decided to make a trap for them however, as he left the door open for the armory, he stood in front of a window. He charged his argonaut ability, but then he remembered, that he couldn't, since it no longer existed. He tried to use all of his falna instead.

"there the door is open," he heard a voice say from the outside.

"YOU FUCKING RABBIT, YOU LIED TO ME," Phryne screamed appearing at the doorway.

"You actually believed me, that is just precious isn't it?" Bell asked grinning.

"you're so dead," She said.

"try me," Bell smirked, "FIREBOLT," he cast as a massive ball of flame shot out from his hand and he instantly leaped out the window. The firebolt did little to Phryne but put a few burns on her skin.

"Nooo, my beautiful skin," Phryne cried out.

"WHAT? HE JUMPED OUT THE WINDOW?" one of them screamed. As Bell was free falling, he noticed it had become evening.

'let's hope they start the plan properly' he thought, as he used his sword to stop his fall, and crashed through a window in the bottom. He went through and coincidentally, he ended up in front of the entrance of Ishtar's podium. He decided to enter even though he knew he probably shouldn't of.

"Oh? How are you outside? don't tell me you are the cause of this commotion?" Ishtar asked surprised.

"I guess, Phryne san was kind enough to let me out, apparently because she wanted to teach me something although I don't get it much," Bell once again pretended to be innocent.

"that Phryne..." Ishtar said shaking with rage. Bell quickly slipped out and went into the secret passage Haruhime had shown him, only she seemed to know it so he could rest there.

As he stayed there, the entire RLD (Red Light District) was in lockdown. Not a single person was allowed to leave or enter. They had to find him. As Bell sat there he suddenly felt a pair of eyes on himself from high above and he figured who it was. Suddenly, he started scribbling something on a piece of paper, large letters formed a sentence and then he didn't even bother looking at the gaze and simply held it up.

Freya POV

Freya had been feeling very distressed. Her cute little rabbit's soul became clouded, she couldn't see the colour any more, she could tell that he was indeed still pure but the mystery surrounding her Odr got worse. That day she suddenly saw the soul of her Odr be carried to the pleasure district. She was glued to her seat and told Helun to tell the Hostess that Syr won't be in that day. She knew that Helun had inevitably fallen for Bell as well, and would be distracted if she knew that Bell was stuck at the Pleasure Quarters.

Helun didn't want to admit that she had feelings for Bell, but Freya only laughed it off by calling her a tsundere.

However, soon a major change happened, as the souls in the RLD started moving in an agitated manner and it became evident Bell had escaped. She used the opportunity to check up on him through her mirror, but was shocked to find him holding a paper in her direction as if he knew she was watching him.

The note itself was another story.

'Attack the RLD or I'll be raped by Ishtar. She seems to want to play a cat and mouse game with me,' the note read. Obviously, she couldn't tell if the note was the truth since it was written only but the risk seemed too great.

"hmm... it seems he has truly changed one way or another," Freya said aloud.

"If I may Mistress, what do you mean?" Ottar asked confused.

"well Ottar, you see, up until now, it seemed that he didn't know specifically where my gaze was coming from, I could tell he understood he was being watched, but he never knew the specifics," Freya paused, "yet here he is right now, holding a sign up at the exact direction," Freya said with bewilderment, Ottar's eyes went wide but he said no more.

"What does the note say mistress?" Helun asked coldly, but she had sweat at the back of her head. Freya only giggled.

"you just can't be honest with yourself can you?" Freya asked her, "it says, 'attack the RLD or Ishtar will rape him,' I don't know if what he says is trust worthy, but..." Freya stopped there.

"With all due respect, perhaps his senses became sharper after the war game. After all, they were being watched from all directions at that time, and he levelled up so it is entirely possible that he became more sensitive to such gazes," Ottar suggested.

"Hmm... it's possible, but you see, something weirder happened the other day too," Freya took a breath," suddenly he walks in trying to buy info from Mia, something I am not sure he even knew that she offered, not only that, he swore not to get Ryuu involved," Freya told them.

"excuse me but why is that so weird?" Helun asked confused.

"well because, he didn't refer to Ryuu as just Ryuu but rather also called her 'the Gale'" Freya revealed and the two stared in shock. Moments of silence passed.

"so mistress, are we going to give in to his demands?" Ottar asked. Freya didn't respond.

"what would you do in such a situation Ottar? Granted I was not an influence to your decision," Freya asked curious as to how Ottar would respond.

"I... would attack Ishtar, because he has too high of a potential to endanger," Ottar replied.

"then you know what to do,"

A couple hours timeskip.

The search for Bell had not ended, people were allowed to leave but they were controlled well. Hestia familia and the others managed to sneak in conveniently with all the uproar and as the night approached, Ishtar focused on Haruhime more, who obediently waited for her death. Aisha was watching over Haruhime. She sat there impatiently and already pissed from Bell, seeing Haruhime more depressed just put fuel to her fire. She would've gone and hit Haruhime's head, but this time she couldn't. Of course, she was going to die, no one could blame her for being depressed.

The rescue teams consisted of: Welf, Lili, Mikoto, the entirety of Take Familia and Naaza who mainly came for Bell and would act like a sniper from distance. Certainly not enough for this thing, but they all believed in one common thing. Bell. Was. Alright.

Bell got back to exit.

"I guess it's time," He ran through the roof tops, with almost deadly silence, his footsteps failed to make a single noise as they were running about. Since the operation of the pleasure quarters had more or less restarted and it was bustling already. He approached the entrance of the main tower.

"yo miss me?" Bell said quickly appearing before the guards.

"Wha?" they managed to say before getting knocked out. He went through to the side and did the most ridiculous thing that no one would expect from him. He started scaling the tower. With fearsome speed.

Meanwhile, Haruhime had been chained up and the killing stone was prepared.

"even though that white rabbit managed to get away, Haruhime we can still use you huh?" Phryne grinned. Haruhime had heard the commotions and could only be relieved that Bell ran away, although she did feel a bit sad that she didn't get to talk to him more.

As they awaited for the right time," An arrow seemed to blast dangerously close to the killing stone but Phryne blocked it.

"haah? it seems we got some rats in here," Phryne exclaimed looking around, she spotted Naaza at a far away tower. "how the hell is that thing hitting the stone from there?" She asked confused.

Naaza, was in a tall tower, with a cloth covering her lower mouth, unfortunately being a chienthrope made her rather sensitive to smell and the aphrodisiac smell, isn't that fantastic.

Bell however had scaled the legs of the tower and was literally in front of the killing stone's knife. He leaped in and threw the knife up.

"yo been a while," Bell suddenly spoke making a few of them jump a bit. Aisha looked at him wide eyed, thinking he ran away from keeping his promise.

"YOU!" Phryne exclaimed. Bell only raised a hand up. Phryne looked up to see the knife in mid air. "No... d-don't..." she tried to stop him.

"FIREBOLT," Bell cast as the flames overtook the knife and the stone cracked under the heat ultimately breaking.

"NOOOOO..." Phryne screamed and Haruhime looked in shock as her destiny was ripped off. "HOW DARE YOU?" She screamed. Bell chuckled.

"well, I certainly don't have a white shining armor to be called a knight in shining armor but.." he paused to look behind at Haruhime, "I look like a hero right?" He asked Haruhime with a wide grin, that brought Haruhime to tears.

"You, I'll kill you, Oi Haruhime, give me a boost right now," Phryne screamed.

"why? why did you come?" Haruhime asked with tears in her eyes, "didn't I tell you to forget about me? A filthy prostitute like me doesn't deserved to be saved," Haruhime exclaimed.

"Oi... you're not just insulting yourself, but also Aisha too you know," Bell told her and her eyes widened, "so what if you are a prostitute? So what if it's a symbol of destruction? Does a hero pick and choose those he saves? Do I watch you die and suffer, only because you have the profession that is considered disgusting?" Bell asked.

"Cut the chatter," Phryne said leaping into hit Bell, who jumped away. "BOOST NOW," She screamed.

"I chose to save you two, besides Haruhime... you know you are still a virgin you know?" Bell told her. There was a moment of silence.

"what?" Haruhime asked shocked.

"you passed out after seeing my collar bone, who in the world would actually be cruel enough to rape an unconscious woman?" Bell asked. He drew his sword.

"DI ASLA," He cast as the edges seemed to become poisonous.

"You? How do you know that spell? That's only used by Bache," Phryne exclaimed surprised.

"Who knows, why don't you taste it and tell me if its good," Bell said going straight in, Phryne dodged his strike. He kept up the barrage though, although his status was lower than hers. His speed was about a mid level 4s, thanks to his stats going over 999. And the experience from the future meant that there wasn't any unnecessary movement.

'how the hell is he keeping the pressure on me? I am 2 levels above him' Phryne thought surprised. Haruhime started chanting Uchide no Kozuchi. 'finally, I'll easily be able to deal with him after this.' She thought relieved.

However, Haruhime gave the boost to Bell, who only got faster and faster.

"what are you doing you stupid fox? Why'd you give it to him?" Phryne asked.

"isn't it obvious?" Bell asked.

"I so hate you," Haruhime screamed, "you act as if you're actually pretty but look like an impregnated toad all the time," Haruhime lashed out, Aisha only stared wide eyed, "You are a disease, fuck off," she bashed her. Bell stifled a giggle.

Meanwhile...

Welf and the others had seen Bell's firebolt, they understood it was confirmation of him being ok and tried to make their way there. But it was becoming difficult until...

A loud crash resounded. The Freya familia had burst through the pleasure quarters.

"what is the Freya familia doing here?" one of the amazoness screamed.

Ottar and Allen was giving orders out, and they were dealing with more or less all the barbellas there.

Welf looked back as Ottar slowly walked up and went past him.

"hey, what are you guys here for?" Welf asked shocked but rather worried. Ishtar they were already struggling against, if they came for Bell too, Welf and the others wouldn't be able to do anything.

"calm down, I am just here of my own will, I do not harbor ill will towards Bell Cranel," Ottar told him.

"how can I trust your word?" Welf asked understandably suspicious.

"You don't have to," Was all Ottar said as he went on. Welf and the others regrouped and went towards the tower.

Returning to Bell's location.

"Hey all of you," a voice called out from the back, everyone's head turned back to see a panicked Ishtar. She unleashed her charm.

"Bell Cranel, come here, serve me," she commanded. Aisha was stiff, she couldn't move, she thought Bell was done for.

"sigh, Ishtar sama," Bell sighed, Ishtar looked at him confused, "fuck you," he promptly told her.

"h-huh? Why isn't my charm working?" Ishtar asked confused.

"simple." Bell grinned, "you are just less attractive than Freya sama." He told her which put a cross on her head.

"taking your purity and killing you is the same thing, all of you attack him," Ishtar commanded. As they were all tried to attack him.

Bell went through them efficiently, all the level 2s and 3s, he knocked them out using the back of his blade. Only Samira and Aisha and Phryne remained.

"What? How? You are just a level 3 boosted," Ishtar said in disbelief.

Bell looked towards her, using all of his blood lust, as she saw the same blue tiger everyone saw in the hostess the other day.

"You. Might wanna leave, I'm not afraid to kill a God," Bell told her in a menacing tone. Aisha and Samira stiffened up and Phryne could only hold her breath.

"y-you can't you'll seriously risk everything just to kill me?" Ishtar asked afraid.

"One of my main goals here was to send you back to heaven. Besides, your beloved rival is literally destroying right there," Bell pointed at the city, "even if you kill me. It's still your loss Ishtar, this war... you have wonderfully fucked up in," Bell told her.

"No.. no no no," Ishtar became hysterical. "You three you better bring me his head," Ishtar told them remaining three. Phryne and Samira and Aisha leaped onto Bell. Bell ran to the side, grabbed his sword and pushed onto Phryne. He attacked her with extreme speed, hurting her face.

"My beautiful face, you little," Phryne tried to swing her axe on him. Bell ducked to the side, and kicked Phryne's knee from the back causing her to buckle and kicked her off the bridge. As Samira was about to attack, he cut Samira's tendons so that she couldn't walk anymore.

"Both of them have been affected by deadly poison, even a level 5 will eventually die, if untreated you know," he told Ishtar.

"Deadly poison, are you trying to kill them?" Ishtar asked.

"The main attackers will be the Freya familia, Bell Cranel was just a hostage," Bell grinned. Aisha looked with a wide eye, as Isthar slowly backed away.

"Y-you... what part of you is pure? What makes that woman love you so? Y-you... you are just a demon," Ishtar screamed.

"I guess, I'll be the first demon to be a hero then," Bell grinned.

"A-AISHA, get him... hold him back until, I safely get away," Ishtar shouted as she ran.

"guess we're the only ones left huh?" Aisha asked.

"well yeah," Bell shrugged since Haruhime lost consciousness nearly after seeing Phryne falling off.

"So... how are we going to fight? This time you better hit me properly," Aisha warned.

"Of course, wait a few seconds though," Bell told her. She looked at him confused, but soon saw the white glow fade away.

"hmph, you fool. Waiting for the boost to run out," Aisha smiled but then she leaped at him, "but that's what I like about you.." Aisha grinned. Bell blocked her hit with his sword. They fought for a bit until they went full force.

"why did you hold back, in the dungeon?" Aisha asked for a third time. Bell smiled.

"I sensed you were holding back, so I also did the same. Plus, it is said, a scar is a blemish on a woman's fair skin," Bell smiled.

"hah, blemish... so, hero kun. You technically saved my sister, what are you going to do now?" Aisha asked.

"me? I'm going to save you now," Bell grinned.

"Save me? I don't remember asking to be saved," Aisha asked. They exchanged blows, Bell had grabbed one of his knives as well, although he would've had the upper hand, Aisha was basically giving 130% of her all, due to charm.

"nonsense, I can't be a hero if I don't save a damsel in distress."

"That foolish fox is a damsel is she not?"

"fair enough, but let's say I can rid you of this charm," Bell asked. "what would you want?"

"There is no way to undo a charm, unless Ishtar takes it off herself. But if you did take it away, then I guess I would want to fight you. Seriously with my all," Aisha grinned.

"I see," Bell leaped in. He started pushing more pressure, he was hitting her with his knives at an alarming pace, it took Aisha her all to even block them. Suddenly, when he slammed both of his knives on her sword, he dropped one knife.

'this again? what use it dropping you-' Aisha thought disappoint but, Bell suddenly, dropped from the top position, he spun sideways, as he grabbed the falling knife and he had gotten incredibly close to her face, as he placed his knife at her throat, obviously not pressing it. Aisha stared surprised but sighed.

"so you were just completing your move huh?" Aisha asked. "how much of this had you planned?"

"Practically all of it. Except for Ishtar to actually come here and tell you guys to kill me," Bell said. They stared into each other's eyes for a second. She looked into his fierce red eyes, burning with passion and strength. He looked into her purple calm eyes, feigning a sense of rationality and control, one couldn't probably sense that she was charmed. But he could. After all, it was her. His lover, his all, his savior in the future, how would he not know it.

"So... how long are you going to stay like this? Not that I mind, but I personally prefer a bit more action usually," Aisha grinned thinking he would back away. He also smiled.

"something like this maybe?" He said, before pushing his lips against hers. Her eyes widened. Soon, what shocked her the most was when he pushed his tongue into her mouth, almost dragging her own tongue out, as if he was manipulating it. And boy was he good at the kiss, she felt like she was melting into a puddle, as if all her good points were being hit.

Obviously he had been taught this by her, in the future, after a lot of practice he could kiss at an extremely high skill level. Not that he should be really proud of it.

Soon, he departed his lips, as a connection of saliva soon dissipated into nothing. She had a slight tinge of pink on her face.

"D-didn't expect you to be so forward," She said regaining composure.

"well, I try. Besides, how do you feel?" He asked. She looked at him puzzled, " do you feel like you're still under a charm?" he asked and then once again for the umpteenth time that day, her eyes widened. She was freed from the charm.

"how in the..." Aisha asked.

"I told you I could remove her charm," Bell replied. In fact, Bell had discovered this before, when they had to face Mermaids, who would often charm people, an exchange of bodily fluids from him, easily removed the charm. Since, his skill was part of his existence. Not that he kissed anyone other than Aisha anyways.

"You're just full of shocks aren't you?" Aisha asked him.

"Anyways, I need to go and finish the mission anyways," Bell said as he looked at the destruction Freya familia caused. Throughout the entire time that Bell was fighting, everyone else were also wreaking havoc. Now, the tower didn't look that stable, and from a bit feint scene, he could see Freya and Ottar steadily going up the stairs, he decided to start running.

'no way in hell, am I going to let her get the final push,' He thought. As he ran, he put on his mask. Bell's hair turned black, and his fiery red eyes dimmed to a midnight blue. His voice growing deeper and more realistic to his actual voice. He ran through the steps, it was finally time for Bell to release... his wrath.

Meanwhile...

Ishtar had been running down the stairs, she had gotten Tammuz to follow her, but soon from her vision emerged Freya.

"F-Freya..." Ishtar said surprised. Ottar had left by now to go and deal with Phryne, cba to re write that scene.

"It's been a while, Ishtar... you still seem to be doing things that really irritate me..." Freya said with a smile.

"No... she's just a God, Tammuz, kill her." Ishtar commanded, he ran towards Freya only to be charmed.

"stand down," Freya told him, as he stopped and left.

"y-your charm over rode m-mine? How?" Ishtar asked surprised. It seemed as she saw a vision of Bell where Freya was.

"simple, I am just more beautiful than you," Freya smiled. Ishtar's eyes widened, remembering Bell's words.

"S-stay away, e-even he said you're more beautiful than me, you want him? Take him, I don't c-care anymore..." Ishtar screamed. "h-he's.. the devil, that aura, t-that... blood lust, he's not normal," Ishtar shreiked.

"Ara, it seems you really did try to rape him..." Freya said smiling, instantly her expression changed to a serious one, "that is unforgivable," she said coldly. Ishtar started running back. Going helplessly as she approached the broken top of the staircase. She could hear the footsteps of Freya resounding behind her.

"Stay away," Ishtar told her.

"You messed with the wrong guy, Ishtar," Freya said with a smile.

"No... I don't care anymore, take that demon. All because of him... my entire empire collapsed, within a single night," Ishtar sobbed.

"Oh, it must be his uncanny luck that drew him so," Freya laughed. Ishtar, more or less lost her mind. She went in for a last ditch as she tried to hit Freya, who was about to dodge but then...

a figure appeared out of nowhere shocking both of them, it grabbed Ishtar's wrist, tightening over time.

"grk, who are you? another one of her dogs?" Ishtar asked.

" Funny how you're barking the most here," Wrath quipped back. "as for who I am, well... I am Wrath, your dutiful executioner," he answered. Freya's expression changed to a serious one.

"E-executioner?" Ishtar repeated fearing the worst.

"It means this," Wrath said as he let go of Ishtar's hand and kicked her off the stairs, she went falling down the tower as soon enough, a pillar of light rose into the sky, the ascension of a God. Freya and Bell stood there for a bit.

"So... why are you wearing a mask? Bell," Freya asked.

"I was paying back the favour I owed, in this way neither you nor I will be in any trouble," Wrath replied.

"well, as far as I can see you still owe me some, stealing the finishing blow doesn't mean a payback," Freya said, "and you took the best bit so that's 2 favours you owe me," Freya smiled.

"ugh, fine, remember, in this appearance, my name is Wrath," Wrath told her as he was about to leave.

"Can I use one of my favours right now?" Freya asked making Wrath pause. He turned to her but didn't reply. "Answer to me, who are you? You seem to different from the Bell I know," Freya asked genuinely confused. It didn't make sense, the transformation in Bell's behaviour and activities make it seem as if he's experienced the same things, but that is theoretically impossible.

"Who knows, As far as I am aware.. My name is Bell Cranel, where I am from however... shall remain a secret," Bell said walking off before she got a chance to stop him. "tell Helun I said hi," He finished. Freya's eyes widened, but she eventually sighed.

"what a troublesome Odr," She sighed.

Bell ran back and took off his mask, the sun was rising, calling the dawn, he went to Haruhime and saw she was still knocked out but Aisha was no where to be seen. He unchained her and picked her up in a princess carry. He descended the tower, to be met with Hestia and everyone else.

"Bell sama," Lili cried out, running up to hug him.

"Shh... she's still unconscious," Bell pointed out.

"oh..."

"It's good that you guys went ahead with the plan, couldn't of done it without you," Bell smiled.

"Hah, we didn't even get any action." Welf told him.

"that's not true, without you guys Naza san wouldn't of come and I certainly wouldn't of destroyed the killing stone without her arrow acting as a distraction," Bell summed up.

"I was aiming for the stone itself though, guess my aim was a bit off," Naza said coming to the group.

"by, the, way... Bell kun," Hestia joined in, and looked up at him with a smile that seemed quite scary, "what is that red mark on your lips?" She asked. Everyone seemed to notice it at that point.

"ah," Bell said.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'AH', don't tell me... you did that?" Hestia gasped.

"No, no I was... well, I was almost perhaps... raped by one of them?" Bell revealed, they all gasped.

" Who was it? WHICH One tried to rape you?" Hestia asked shaking Bell.

"calm down, I said almost, I managed to escape," Bell replied. Well, not that he had to do that this time, but technically it happened in his last time, so it wasn't really a lie. Bell took some more time explaining things and all else, until he convinced them to at least go to the Hostess, to get Ryuu to heal Haruhime, since Naza had dipped by then.

At the Hostess

They were setting up the place.

"hey we ain't open ye-" Mia started but then she saw the entire Hestia familia. Bell at the front, carrying a golden fox and Hestia by the side with a pout. "Boy.. don't tell me, ya actually..." Mia said in disbelief.

"Cranel san... don't tell me you were the cause of the disturbance about the RLD?" Ryuu asked as she set up.

"Who knows? All I know is that I am the victim here, and coincidentally the Freya familia came to destroy the pleasure quarters," Bell shrugged. "anyways, we might need a bit of healing. Obviously, we aren't going to Dian Cecht for well... obvious reasons," Bell said with a sweat drop at the back of his head.

"take her to the spare room, I'll be charging ya for treating this place as a hospital." Mia grinned. Bell sighed.

"go easy on my pockets," Bell begged. Ryuu healed Haruhime who was now resting in the extra room. "Cranel san, let me heal you up too," Ryuu said. Not giving him anytime, she grabbed him by the wrist and started healing him.

"hnn... first you almost get raped Bell kun, and now you have an elf all over you," Hestia said aloud. Ryuu's grasp tightened.

"umm... Ryuu san, you're hurting me," Bell said slightly in pain, but she didn't respond, her grip kept tightening and tightening.

"what's this about almost being raped?" She finally asked. Bell was feel real pain now, she was a level 4, and while his actual abilities were that of a level 4, he was still just level 3 in terms of status.

"Ph-Phryne Jamil, d-don't worry, I beat the hell out of her later, Ottar must've dealt with her after that, now please let go of my hand," Bell begged. Ryuu realised what she was doing and let go.

"Apologies Cranel san, but did you say, you... beat her? How'd you do that, she's level 5," Ryuu asked him shocked, a level 3 managed to that.

"well, I'll let you in on a secret, but this girl... knows how to level boost someone," Bell revealed.

"WHAT? level boosting?" Ryuu almost screamed out.

"y-yes, she made my abilities to a high level 4 and thanks to Welf's weapon, I managed to beat her," Bell told her. After that, it was more or less smooth sailing. Bell explained the story, he got healed. Haruhime woke up and a couple days passed. An investigation was launched and the Freya familia was sanctioned because of their raid, however, as for the death of Ishtar, the only clue was a masked warrior. Which is such a general categorization that no one knew of someone who fits the bill.

Bell was in the entrance.

"So have you two decided?" Bell asked, Haruhime and Aisha.

"I have, if you wouldn't mind, I would like to join the Hestia familia." Haruhime bowed. Bell smiled.

"I'm sure everyone will be happy to have you," Bell said, he turned to Aisha, "what about you?" he asked.

"Hmm... you sure you won't have any problems?" She asked.

"Well, my Goddess might act up a bit, but I can deal with her. To be honest, having someone like you would be very helpful to all of us, and you get to be with Haruhime here," Bell said.

"Oh? You seem kind of desperate to have me, What did you fall in love?" Aisha gave a wry smile. Haruhime blushed a bit.

"Desperate? Please, having you here is way better than you going to Hermes. You'll only end up babysitting him." Bell shrugged, Aisha was shocked.

"How did you know I had a talk with Hermes?" Aisha asked surprised.

"you're the type of person he would approach, besides I'm sure you'll fit right in." Bell said with a smile. Aisha saw how he dodged the question.

"fine, I don't mind joining then," Aisha shrugged.

"perfect, let's all go in," Bell said inviting them in.

Inside the Hearth Manor

"ABSOLUTELY NOT. Haruhime is alright, but her... definently not." Hestia said as her fuse blew up.

"well calm down, we couldn't of done this without Aisha san anyways," Bell said trying to calm down. "she was our inside agent in this case, and having a level 4 would be extremely good for the familia." Bell pointed out.

"Hnnnn... no, This harlot is not trustworthy," Hestia said adamantly.

"Hestia... I don't want you to say she's not trustworthy," Bell defended Aisha, who looked at him surprised, " I trust her a lot personally, I am sure everyone else will as well once you all get to know her."

"No Bell sama, this woman must've manipulated you, you can't trust her," Lili joined in. Bell sat silently, Aisha was beginning to feel sorry for Bell. Bell sighed.

"And who's to say I can trust you guys?" Bell asked with narrow eyes. They all felt shocked.

"wh-what do you mean... of course you can trust us," Hestia said with a sweatdrop.

"Then tell me... what is the reason for my exponential growth?" Bell asked arms crossed.

"..." none of them responded.

" So even now, you refuse to speak to me about Liaris Freese? or is something different now, since it can affect everyone here?" Bell asked.

"!" Their eyes all shot up.

"You guys not only knew about this, but you also hid it from me. I gave you so much time, to fess up. Yet? Nothing, as far as I can see, you guys are less trustworthy than the two behind me," Bell pointed at Haruhime and Aisha, "tell me why did you lie to me? All those times I asked, why?" Bell asked.

"B-Because... you are too gullible, you would tell anyone who would ask you," Hestia said. "Besides, how would you compare us to 2 people who you just met, besides that skill is the only thing I hid from you," Hestia tried to reason.

"Hestia... I would've been charmed by Ishtar by now if I didn't have this skill. She would've turned me into her mindless slave, I would've actually been raped, then what?" Bell asked. "In fact the only reason I know of this is because she saw my status.." Bell told her.

"We were sworn to secrecy Bell, I'm sorry for keeping this a secret. I have no excuses," Welf apologised and took ownership of his mistake.

"The same as I, Bell dono, I have no excuses as to why I hid that fact from you," Mikoto followed suit.

"Thank you Welf, Mikoto. That's all I wanted anyways, now... do you two have something to tell me?" He looked expectantly at Hestia and Lili.

"I-I'm sorry, Bell kun, I-I just didn't want to be left alone. I didn't want someone to take you away from me," Hestia cried out. Bell went over and hugged her and pat her head.

"m-me too, Bell sama, I was a failure of a supporter to not be able to trust you," Lili apologised.

"I can't lie I am angry, but well we all have some secrets we would like to keep, even me. But for now... let's start off a clean slate shall we?" Bell asked. Hestia and the others nodded. "And joining us, in this new adventure are Haruhime and Aisha san," he waved.

"Gods, I felt like I was watching a soap drama," Aisha sighed but smiled. Haruhime and Aisha both kneeled.

"We would be really happy if you were to allow us to join your familia, Hestia sama," they said in unison.

"I'm a bit apprehensive about you, but since Bell's the one asking I'll allow it," Hestia said as she gained a new rival.

"Well, I'm grateful." Aisha said, she turned to Bell, "so I gotta call you Captain or something now?" She asked.

"ugh please don't, it puts me on a podium, makes me feel nauseous," Bell said shivering.

"well, what a humble captain I have," Aisha smiled. The day went about, with them getting adjusted with the familia and changing rooms around. In all coincidences, Aisha's room is literally on the other side of the building from Bell.

At night it was time for status updates, everyone got along, Aisha and Haruhime were both instated into the Hestia familia.

Everyone had a gained a decent bump in stats from the night at Ishtars.

"OH, Bell kun, you're already ready to level up," Hestia said. "this is way quicker than usual, did you get a new ambition besides Wallenwhatsit, to fight now?" Hestia asked.

"No, I don't think so. But I did have to fight and win against a level 5, which does justify the level up." Bell reasoned.

"Well for your development skill choices, you got: Escape, swordsman. Which one do you want?" Hestia asked. Bell thought for a second. Escape served him well in the past, he was easily able to make his way out of pinches, but he still chose..

"I'll go with swordsman," he said. The reason being simple, in the future it got to a point, escaping had no real meaning, he was at a constant threat. Swordsman however, would help him use his swords much better.

"Well I'm going out for a second," Bell said putting his shirt back on. It was a bit hot, so he just wore a black tshirt, which beautifully brought out his slightly muscular figure. There wasn't too much, but it was noticeable, just the perfect proportions.

"Where are you going so late at night?" Hestia asked cautious.

"Just going to pay back a favour to a God I know, don't worry I'll be back by tomorrow, if all goes well," Bell said.

"No, don't tell me..." Hestia begun.

"before you begin, no my chastity isn't in danger, I'm not a virgin to begin with. Either way, I won't have any issues," Bell said trying to calm hestia down, but instead it had a converse effect.

'he... he isn't a virgin? That... that means... he's done it.' Hestia thought as lightning struck her head. She fainted there on the bed. Bell got his sword and put it on the back grip. He wore some black trousers and a brown tail fabric.

He left the manor and walked calmly along the night. It was a warm night, but the cool wind hitting his face felt calming. He walked into the night towards the Tower. He knew he didn't have to do much, he was being watched so he just watched stared up. As if he was calling out to her. After a few moments, Ottar came down.

"hello Ottar san, good to see she didn't leave me standing all night," Bell joked but Ottar didn't respond.

"Come, my mistress is waiting for you," he told Bell. Bell only followed along to the elevator. They silently rode up and met Allen on the way, who just clicked his tongue at Bell. Soon, Ottar knocked on the door to a room.

"come in," a voice from inside replied. Ottar opened the gate to reveal a lavish room, the room slightly glowing, enough to see everything around but not too bright to disturb the night. In the middle facing the window outside was a chair, in which a Goddess was sitting, alongside her a grey haired woman who had a black eye revealed and another eye covered by her hair.

"Welcome Bell kun, I didn't expect you to come so soon," Freya said with a smile.

"yeah well, no offense, but I don't exactly feel comfortable owing you a favour for too long. I don't know how, but I feel like you'll use it to test me or something," Bell said. Ottar and Helun took no offense. Thank God Allen wasn't in the room.

"Well, I'm happy you think so highly of me," Freya replied.

"you're welcome, but it seems people fail to realise beauty isn't the only thing that defines you," Bell praised her. He turned. "I guess that includes you too, Helun san, or do you prefer Syr?" He asked.

"I prefer if you didn't talk to me," Helun coldly replied.

"She's being a tsundere now isn't she?" he asked. Freya only nodded in response and giggled.

"My how you've changed overnight, but I have to say... if you can dish out compliments like that, I wouldn't say I mind it much," Freya spoke.

"Anyways, long story short, can I ask you to let me return the favour now or pretty soon?" Bell asked.

"what's the rush Bell kun, enjoy the thrills. Isn't the feeling that you don't what I will do and when, rather exciting?" Freya asked.

"regrettably, I have a rather escapist nature, I don't like trouble much, but.. the last few months have proven otherwise for me," Bell sighed. Freya openly laughed.

"that is true, boy your life truly is an adventure," Freya laughed, " but hmm a favour from you huh? How about... you becoming mine?" She asked.

"no, that's just too extreme," Bell immediately rejected her offer. "if you want me to be mine, since charms are ineffective on me, you would have to get me through... a certain way," Bell said.

"oh and what is the certain way?" Freya asked.

"you would... now bear with me here... have to get me to genuinely like you," Bell said, "shocker I know, but sadly, I'm but a foolish mortal who just so happens to have a pure soul, I can only fall in love with someone who I genuinely love," Bell told her.

"you seem rather confident on the issue of love, But since I can't even ask for that, why don't you tell me the furthest you can go?" Freya asked him. She wasn't mocking him, rather she was enjoying this interaction, this was the most she had talked to Bell at any one time. She was just chilling and talking to him.

"Hm... if it's in terms of interaction with you, since I can understand you having problems coming out in public, let's say I can sort of... hang out with you? once in a while, here or where you want, I mean it isn't as if your familia is lacking in any department that a level 4 like me can help out," Bell shrugged.

"wait did you say level 4?" Helun asked breaking her own silence.

"yeah I levelled up recently, probably going to tell the guild tomorrow." Bell replied.

"Well you did defeat a level 5, who was found on death's door and killed a Goddess in one night," Freya replied.

"Phryne just needed a bit of poison to deal with, her own body mass did the rest," Bell shrugged, "As for killing a diety, well, not the first time I did that one," Bell replied. "but that's a story for another day..."

"Oh that is saddening, when is the next time I get to see you?" Freya asked.

"next saturday? around 10 am would be fine," Bell told her.

"I will send Ottar to collect you," Freya said clasping her hands. Bell left and Ottar escorted him out. On the way...

"So... Ottar san, do you drink?" Bell asked.

"...Occasionally," was all Ottar responded.

"ah would you be kind to drink with me sometime?" Bell asked.

"... I'll let you know when..." he said. After that Bell went back. Ottar went up and entered Freya's room.

"So?" she asked expectantly.

"... he asked me to go out for drinks with him..." Ottar said. Freya tried to stifle a laugh but couldn't manage and burst out laughing.

"Oh that's just precious." she said wiping a tear from the corner of her eye. "Well what did you two honestly think of the change within him?" She asked curious to their opinions.

"I don't like it one bit, I hate how cool he i-" Helun began but cut herelf off noticing what she was saying.

"And you Ottar?" Freya asked.

"Frankly speaking, it seemed to have done him good, not only did he manage to orchrasetrate the downfall of an entire familia, but also fought a level 5 and won. His skills seemed to have improved overnight, it's... a bit like cheating at this point," Ottar honestly spoke.

"hahaha, that's true, but I at the very least am glad, since I finally got a chance to have some dates with him," Freya smiled.

"I am genuinely happy for you, mistress," Ottar told her.

As for Bell who was on his way back home.

'building good relations with Freya familia is crucial. So that they don't mess with the Xenos incident this time around, and they are actually helpful' Bell thought.

He entered his room through the window, hoping to crash for the night, only to see Aisha on his bed, knocked out. It seemed as if she wanted to get the jump on him, but fell asleep since he wasn't there.

'sigh, what do I do? If I carry her back, someone might see and all hell would break lose, I guess I have no choice.' he sighed and locked the door to prevent any cliche walk ins.

He laid down next to Aisha as his bed was big enough for that. He turned to see, Aisha's beautiful face, he remembered how smooth they were in the future. He stared for a second.

"sorry, this is the must I'm allowed to do for now," he muttered to himself as he kissed her cheek feeling the softness of it. Aisha stirred in her sleep a bit, but didn't wake up, although she did have a slight tinge of pink in her cheeks.

Needless to say, Bell would be seeing quite more of her in the future.

A/N: And that's a wrap. So it begins, Obvs, Bell's purity has been a bit ruined thanks to Aisha from the future. But well, it's Aisha, you should be expecting at least a bit of action from someone like her. Anyways, read the top A/N and I'm out.

Bless.