Chapter 78 - Argonaut

After 2 hours of tickle torture, Bell could not control himself any more. While laughing, he yelled out "Ais is not screaming about big bad argonaut. Ais is screaming about little argonaut"

Everyone became red-faced and really quiet. Bell's words gave them all an incredible 'visual' that was undeniably shocking to all. Riveria was so embarrassed she covered her face in shame. Finn, Bete and Welf could not help themselves and were all ROTFLOL. Even Tione and Tiona were embarrassed with a wide-eye "OMG". Lili and Haruhime were giggling uncontrollably saying "Wow Bell sama is powerful. I never thought argonaut could be used like that". Gareth was red faced and mumbling to himself something like "We are fools". Lefiya was beyond embarrassed, turned away while frustrated with herself. Mikoto was also embarrassed and hid her face in shame.

After a few minutes passed, the boys recovered and got up, and the ladies were still all embarrassed with themselves. Riveria retreated into the corner of the room, while Tione and Tiona suddenly started giggling uncontrollably.

The red faced Finn realized someone had to take responsibility of the situation. So he released Bell who was equally embarrassed. Bete was so embarrassed he could not look Bell in the eye and grumbled to himself. The awkward silence was deafening as no one knew what to say. Finn realized this was time for a strategic retreat so he said "Bell, let us reflect on what happened and we will get back to you. In the meantime, we would appreciate if you would keep this to yourself. Whatever you do, do not cause Ais any distress about what happened" With that, everyone beat a hasty exit leaving Bell in the restaurant by himself.

Realizing the silliness of the situation, Bell starting laughing, which became ROTFLOL. After recovering, he went to take a long walk, as he will have trouble looking Ais in the eye. He is also dreading the next time he sees the rest of the familia. He does not know whether he would die of embarrassment or start ROTFLOL.

Meanwhile at the Hestia home, Welf, Lili, Haruhime and Wiene looked at each other, and did not know what to say. If Ais finds out, they know they are dead meat. They also don't know how to look Bell in the eye either.

Welf "I have never been so embarrassed. How are we going to deal with Bell from now on?"

Lili "I don't know. This may be the dumbest thing anyone has ever done"

Lili " OMG, I cannot believe I said - How could you use argonaut inside the home? You could blow up the entire building if you fire it off. Oh I am a fool...hahahahahaha"

Haruhime "How could we be so stupid. We even told him about Ais screaming about argonaut hahahahahahaha"

Mikoto "And I said we all heard Ais screaming argonaut hahahahahhahaha yes we are so dead"

Wiene "I think I want to visit Asterius and the Xenos - good time for a late visit"

Lili "I want to go with you, but we have to face them sooner or later"

Haruhime "This is the most humiliating experience imaginable, but I never thought about argonaut like that. Bell sama could be the most powerful man ever."

Welf "Well, we are going to have to cope. There is a familia dinner tonight. We may as well start cooking. I hope Ais never finds out. We are so incredibly stupid.

With that, they went shopping and started cooking.

At the same time, the Loki familia was having similar reactions.

Finn "OMG, that was unbelievable. How could we have not realized what he was trying to avoid saying"

Riveria "I have brought shame to the high Elf tradition."

Gareth "And I have brought shame to all dwarfs. One would think by our age, we would have known better"

Finn "And I have to all Pellums"

Riveria "Finn, I have to give you credit. I don't know how you recovered enough to announce the strategic retreat"

Tiona "Let us reflect on what happened and we will get back to you. In the meantime, we would appreciate if you would keep this to yourself. Whatever you do, do not cause Ais any distress about what happened hahahahahahahahaha"

Tione "Finn, how did you say that with a straight face?"

Gareth "It was very dignified"

Bete "I don't know how I am going to face Ais again.

Tiona "I don't know either, I will start giggling uncontrollably"

Tione "And I said - You cannot use argonaut on her hahahahahaha"

Tiona "And I asked - what do you do with argonaut and Ais? hahahahahahaha"

Tione "hahahahahhaha Bell has the most powerful ability ever. hahahahahahahahaha"

Tiona "Yes, all other men would be jealous hahahahahahahahaha"

Finn "Tiona, if you open your mouth, none of us would survive the night"

Bete "I never thought I will say this. But I feel so much shame I don't know how to talk to rabbit boy again"

Lefiya "OMG that was way too much information and my mind is visualizing horrible scenes, and we brought it all onto ourselves"

Riveria "Well we did bring it to ourselves. And we are going to have to live with it. This is the most humiliation i can remember ever."

Finn "If this ever got back to Loki, I fear what she will say"

Gareth "She would lower our level and we would deserve it hahahahahahahahaha"

Bete "As least you can laugh about it."

Lefiya "Dear parents, we regret to tell you your adventuring children were killed because they are stupid"

Finn "Not stupid. It is so stupid there is no word for it. We are beyond stupid beyond idiot"

Tione and Tiona started laughing also. Very soon the whole group started laughing, resigning themselves to their fate, whatever that would happen...