Chapter 80 - Going Shopping

With handshakes among the founding members, the great evil alliance between the Loki familia and the Hestia familia was established. To execute their evil plans, they first needed to surprise and shock Bell with the threats and demands. Of course, the plans must be carried out with great precision. To keep Ais from accidentally finding out, a diversion is needed. However, the key people, particularly Finn, Riveria, Lili, Welf and Bete must be applying the pressure on Bell to insure that he gives in. The forces must be so overwhelming that Bell would know he had absolutely no choice. Thus, it was decided that Tiona, Tione and Lefiya will be the ones to keep Ais busy by taking her shopping the next day. The excuse was that Tiona got a discount card from a few clothing storeowners who were happy to comply with Riveria's request. Once Tiona and Tione reach the Hestia home to pick up Ais, Lili would call Riveria using the communications rock to have them start "Operation Ring".

Next morning, Tiona, Tione and Lefiya arrived at the Hestia home to have breakfast. After breakfast, they headed to shopping with Ais. Lili immediately called Riveria and the Loki familia group headed for the Hestia home. At the same time, Lili followed the girls to the shops in her disguise to make sure that there was no surprise. Just in case, Tione had a communications rock with her so she could call Riveria or Lili in the event of a surprise. Half an hour later, everyone arrived at the Hestia home and were ready for put Operation Ring on full throttle.

Bell was innocently lounging around downstairs when everyone showed up. They all converged on Bell with very serious looks on their faces. Bell knew this was serious as the mood was very solemn.

Finn "Bell, we need to talk"

Bell "ah,... ok"

Riveria "You need to take responsibility. It has been over 3 years, and it is time you propose to Ais"

Bell "What... propose what?"

Riveria "It is time for marriage"

Bell faints.

A few minutes later, Bell wake up on the sofa but he is still surrounded.

Riveria "Again, you need to take responsibility. It has been over 3 years, and it is time you propose to Ais"

Bell goes in scared bunny mode.

Lili starts on her role "Bell sama, you are using argonaut on Ais. You need to do the right thing"

Bell is speechless and totally red.

Lili "Bell sama, you have always done the right thing. You know it is the right time"

Bell goes into fetal position.

Riveria "Bell, you must think about what is good for Ais and her reputation."

Bell "But I am scared. What if she says No?"

Finn "That is ridiculous. You are already using argonanut"

Bell "... but not like that ... you guys have dirty minds"

Bete "We are not the ones using argonaut."

Riveria "Bell, you are not giving us any choice. If you do not propose properly to our princess Ais, we will have to tell her about what you told us about argonaut"

Bell "NOOOOOOOOOO, please do not do that. Ais will kill me"

Riveria "Bell, you know you want to marry Ais. Just propose to her. She must be waiting for it. She is a nice girl after all and she dreams about her parents' lives."

Bell "But I am scared"

Bete "Bell, you need to man up and do what needs to be done."

Riveria "Well, you need to do the right thing. Go get a ring and propose."

Finn "Bell, we can help you. We can go ring shopping as a first step. Bete and Welf would help you too."

Bete and Welf "Yep, we will do our parts as long as Bell does his part"

Riveria "Ok, it is decided. Finn, Bete and Welf will take Bell ring shopping this afternoon.

Bell "But Ais is shopping today with Tiona, Tione and Lefiya. She may catch us"

Riveria "Dont worry, we will make sure that does not happen. Just gather your valors"

Bell obediently went up to his room...

Riveria "OMG, it worked"

Finn "We were so ruthless I could not believe it"

Lili "Ok, you guys go ring shopping and I will go find the girls at the stores. I will take them away from the shopping areas. We will be in touch by communications rock"

With that, Finn and Bete stayed at the Hestia home while Riveria returned to the Loki home. Lili headed out to the stores to lead them away from the jewelry shop areas.

After lunch, Bell, Bete, Welf and Finn went ring shopping. After going to a couple stores, Bell picked out a ring that he think Ais would like. Afterwards, they headed to the Loki home to meet with Riveria.

Riveria was positively beaming to see the ring.

Riveria "You know how to propose"

Bell "Yes"

Bell starts but fainted...

Riveria "Oh my, this is going to take work"...