Chapter 61 - Hestia's Revenge

In heaven, as her attendants revive Hestia, she was moaning "Bell-kun, ... you really cheated ... you cheater". The next morning, Hestia vowed revenge on her Bell-kun...

Meanwhile near the volcano, Tiona and Wiene continued their frustrating day of waiting and searching. Wiene went searching while Tiona stayed to wait for someone to show up. Wiene flew around all morning to search but returned with no luck. The two of them then enjoyed a nice lunch, before Tiona walked to search on foot near the volcano. The plan was to conduct a more detailed search of the nearby areas that is not possible from aerial reconnaissance.

At the same time by the ocean, Bell was still sleeping with a silly grin on his face when Ais woke up. Remembering the events of the day before, she was still blushing bright red. But she smiled and got up quietly to wash her face and brush her hair. When Bell woke up, they had breakfast together before Ais conducted a lower, slower but more detail search of the nearby areas. After lunch, they went swimming again and dived in a different area hoping to find some clues. With no luck, they had their second wrestling match. Ais lost again and Bell happily collected his reward again.

That evening, everyone chatted using the communications rock and discussed their collective frustration. Hestia asked Bell-kun what has he been doing with his time with Ais, to which he nervously answered that they were searching everywhere for the god. Tiona also commented that they were starting to do a more in-depth search on foot near the volcano. Tione told Ais that she is going to head there to help, since she is a better diver. Chigusa and Ouka also agreed to go help at the volcano to help search, and Wiene agreed to pick them up from Orario. Before they hung up, Tiona reminded Bell of his promise and he replied that he remembered. After the call, Ais and Bell enjoyed some lap pillowing. This was the first time since their special event, and so it had a bit more meaning. Afterwards, it was time for bed and another predetermined wrestling match...

The next day, Chigusa and Ouka arrived at the volcano with Wiene's help. Wiene also helped delivered Tione to Melen, where they picked up additional help from the Njord familia. Now there are 4 adventurers conducting the search at the volcano and 5 at the ocean. Unfortunately, they still did not find anything. After another joint call, it was decided that more help was needed and another 20 would be sent to each location from the Loki familia, the Freya familia, the Ganesha familia, the Hermes familia, the Hephaestus familia and the Miach familia. Preparing for the long haul, several small log cabins were constructed at each location. After 1 week, there was still no breakthrough. While camping was fun and the food was great, everyone was really frustrated. With the large groups, they were able to check more and more places, but it felt like a fool's errand. However, there was nothing else they could do because they have already been checking all the population centers with no luck.

Hestia decided more interrogation of Revis might be useful. So Bell was beamed up for another session. Revis was not able to tell them anything about other locations. Bell then came up with an idea and asked "Hestia, have you tried to figure out who those gods could be from the heaven side? Is there is some listing of flying types, volcano types and sealife types?" Hestia liked the idea and decided to try it. However, she suddenly remember what Bell did with Ais on the beach.

Hestia asked Bell "Bell-kun, is there something you should tell me?"

Bell "Ah, no"

Hestia "Are you sure?"

Bell getting nervous "Ah what?"

Hestia "I don't know. Did you cheat on me?"

Bell "..."

Hestia "How are you going to make it up to me?"

Bell "Well..."

Hestia "Since you like wrestling so much, why don't you wrestle me?"

Bell knew he was in trouble, since Hestia did not need to seal her powers on the moon...

After Bell was pinned, he received enough maternal nurturing for 1 year.

Furthermore, he had to keep saying "Please, I don't have enough" the entire time...