Chapter 76 - Routine
After their talk, Bell and Ais had a nice seafood dinner and enjoyed the camp fire. It was really nice to have a cabin by the ocean. They decided to spend the night there. After lap pillowing, the sleeping Ais was carried inside, and they settled in for the night. Bell decided wrestling was not a good idea, and before he knew it, it was morning and they flew back home.
Their dungeon duties was pretty simple: help maintain the dungeon, check on the deep floors, meet with the Xenos, and collect magic stones. When they go into the dungeon, they often do it as a familia and sometimes they join in with the Loki familia, Takemikazuchi familia and Miach familia.
When they are in Orario, they would meet with other top teams to help maintain order. With Orario recovered and construction booming, life was pretty good for everyone. They may go play with Tione and Tiona. With Leifya still jealous, Ais often meets with Leifya and train or go shopping. With Riveria and Gareth retired, they have plenty of time for tea and sitting in cafes. Riveria and Finn still come by to the Hestia home to check on things.
Of course there were the monthly visit to Hestia on the moon. They would schedule things so they get to visit Loki also so everyone has fun on the moon together. Hestia still provides maternal nurturing for Bell, but Ais does not even get jealous. She did teased Hestia once that she was better at nurturing than Hestia, and that got Hestia's competitive spirits up and got Bell in deep trouble...
In Orario, Bell and Ais are The Couple, and everyone recognizes them anywhere they go, whether they are in restaurants, shopping or just strolling around. Since they are recognized everywhere, they will often go on trips to the ocean and fly around by themselves in private.
In short, life has become routine, and routine was good. There was still plenty of spice in life, and the entire familia knows Bells gets knocked out once in a while after a scream from Ais behind closed doors. Of course, no one dared interfere knowing the potential consequences.
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just like that, three years have gone by. things changed but things only remain the same. in those 3 years, there were no major wars or crisis. no one had any major level up. Orario construction was all finished up. everyone is still living in the same locations.
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One day, Bell was strolling down the street but he noticed someone was following him. He was curious but kept his guard up. As he turned at a corner, suddenly he was grabbed and gagged...