'Well, Hestia, you've made your decision no turning back now.' She looked towards her lone Familia member knowing what she did was wrong, but still what else could she have done?
'Forgive me Bell I could see the pain you were going through back then, and it would have broken you in half to have to tell her the truth.' She continued to pace back and forth her hands behind her back.
'As she is now she'll never understand the reason, heck she barely remembers him knowing her. She'd kill him on the spot if she finds out.' Hestia's pace quickened, she had become desperate at that moment. 'Thanks to my quick thinking, I've killed to birds with one stone.' Hestia let out a small smile.
'I've given you a fresh start Bell, don't waste it.' Hestia stood beside him. She wished she could do more to help him, but she knew this wasn't her place. She quickly wiped her eyes before she could she'd see any tears.
In her deep train of thought, she forgot a couple of essential details. Which if left alone could cause problems.
"Damn I forgot about Lili and Welf no way are they going to go along with this." Hestia threw her hands to her face. 'Bells two companions were bound to bring it up. Especially if Bell doesn't remember her.'
'Still, I can't just leave them to there own devices they'll ruin the whole plan. But, they have a right to know, don't want them to kick up a fuss.'
She stopped and pondered on her next course of action.
'I suppose I could get Hephaestus to deal with Welf for a few days it means telling her the whole truth, but I'm sure she'll understand. However, Lili is going to be a pain in my side. She remembered back to their conversation on the way back to Orario. 'This is about helping Bell.'
"She won't leave this alone not unless she knows the truth... I'll tell her myself and find some way to keep her mouth shut." Hestia had much to do tomorrow.
She stopped, suddenly remembering the most important thing she had to do.
"I need to find Hermes, but I can't let Bell leave, and I certainly can't let Artemis start walking around."
She looked at Bell and couldn't help but let out a tear of joy.
'For once he's sleeping so soundly got to admit that potion did the trick.'
Hestia moved downstairs, Artemis was asleep on the bed, curled up into the spare pillow. Hestia smiled and shook her head. She stood in silence, still unsure why all this was happening now.
'I never doubted that we would see each other again. We're gods, after all. We live forever.' She moved towards the sofa.
'Its too soon, no one has contacted me. If her reincarnation were to happen, I'd have know days in advance.' She sighed "A blessing in disguise I suppose."
She sat down on the sofa. Leaning back and letting her head rest on the edge. She was determined to get to the bottom of this, no matter how long it took. Bell made the ultimate sacrifice and got nothing for it.
'I was sad for Bell. All that he did all that, he fought to protect you. To learn that he'd never see you again. I've no doubt his reincarnation would find you. That you two would fall in love. But it was just wrong.'
Hestia gave up holding back the tears no one could see her. No one would know.
'It wouldn't truly be him. And yet no doubt, I'd watch as someone completely different reaped the rewards he fought for so hard to protect.'
She wanted Bell to be happy. She wanted to see him grow into a true hero. She wanted to see him smiling.
"I'm sorry, Bell, you'll never understand my reasons or why I did what I did."
She wiped what few tears she could from her face before turning to face her friend.
"It will ease the pain in your heart. It offers you both a true second chance."
She closed her eyes and let the sleepiness she held back take her.
"Both of you deserve that much."
The next morning came soon enough. Hestia eyes slowly flickered awake as she stretched her stiff arms back to life before she jumped to her feet. She looked to her side only to chuckle to herself.
"Oh, Artemis even now you still surprise me."
Hestia looked at her Blue haired friend. She was stretched out on the bed sleeping without a care in the world. And lightly snoring which Hestia found quite amusing.
"I'll have to tease her about this later. However, first, I need to make sure Hero-boy hasn't gotten up and out."
She made her way upstairs; it wasn't too early, but she knew what he was like for getting ready.
Reaching the top, she looked to were she had made his makeshift bed for the night. It was one of the far-right benches. She had laid the spare cover and blanket out as well as a few pillows.
"Good, he hasn't left yet."
Hestia made her way over to the sleeping boy. No doubt this was the best sleep he's had in days.
"Bell wake up I need to discuss something with you?"
Her words were soft but loud enough to get a reaction from his sleeping form. However, he still refused to show any clear indication of waking up.
She gave him a slight shake on his shoulder, which resulted in a more lively reaction from him.
Bells body stirred to life, and his eyes quickly flickered, letting Hestia know he was waking, followed by a slight grunt.
"Uh, Goddess is that you? What time is it?"
Bell still half asleep could barely get his words out, and was quiet and somewhat slurred, but she managed to get the gist of it.
"It's morning, but I've not woken you up for that. Do you mind sitting up for me?"
Bell nodded. He moved onto his side and pushed his body up. He gave a quick stretch lifting his arms above his head before giving her his full attention.
"What do you want to talk about?"
He was somewhat annoyed he'd overslept wanting to get up early and get to the dungeon. Still didn't matter it wasn't like Lili and Welf were waiting for him since he had planned to go alone. Besides, he felt like his body needed the extra sleep.
Hestia, who had placed her self on the edge of the bench, took a moment to ponder her next response.
"Do you remember what we spoke about when you got back last night, yes?"
Bell thought for a moment on the question he remembers going to get some potions and retrieving his things from the hostess. He remembers he mentioning her friend was visiting.
"Ohh, yes, your friend is here, sorry I didn't catch her name seems I was quite tired last night."
Hestia gave a little nod. 'If what Miach has told me the potions effects should have worn off by now hopefully, he at least remembers her from this point forward.'
"Yes, she's going to be staying with us for a few nights. However, I'd like to ask a favour of you?"
Bell, who was somewhat curious but also extremely confused at this point just nodded he wasn't going to turn her request down.
"Good well she's not supposed to be here in town. A few problems may arise if she's seen wandering around. However, she is my friend, and I will make sure she's kept safe.
Bell knew what she was implying when she said, keeping her safe.
"By you, you mean your Familia, and by your Familia you mean me."
Hestia chuckled.
"Wow, Bell I never knew you could read minds."
Hestia joked jabbing him in the ribs. But at least he was getting the picture.
"Yes I'm sorry to ask this of you but could you keep an eye on her today? She's not exactly known to stay in one place too long. But I need you to keep her here at least until I get back."
Bell couldn't help but fell obligated to protect his goddess's friend especially if she was in danger in some way.
Hestia, on the other hand, was lying about her being in danger, she wasn't. However, she knew Bell and that he'd do everything to stop that from happening.
"Umm I've got one question if she is determined to leave I doubt I'd be much good at stopping her, what if she gets out?"
Bell was seriously confused. Not about her request. He understood what she wanted. But more about how he could keep her from leaving.
'Uhh, he has a point.' Hestia thought for a moment.
Hestia wasn't planning to keep her here all the time. No, she had plans, she just needs her to stay still for only one day.
"Bell for now just keep her attention if she does plan on leaving just make sure to keep her near the church."
Bell nodded he knew this wasn't going to be as straight forward as she made it out to be.
"Okay goddess I'll try my best but what if she does try to leave and I can't stop her?"
Hestia smiled. She didn't doubt Bell couldn't handle it. He was the only one who could. After all, he did it once before.
"Oh, I'm sure you'll manage besides ill hopefully only be gone for a few hours just start a conversation with her I'm sure the time will fly by."
Hestia gave him a thumbs up and made her way to the door.
"Wait I don't even know her name?"
Bell sighed this was bound to go wrong in some way, he could fell it.
'I've never even met her and yet I'm supposed to keep an eye on her. Just who am I dealing with?'
Bell scratched his head. Imagining the handful of problems that could arise from a simple request.
'If she's anything like Hestia I'm screwed.'
Bell stomach growled he hadn't eaten for a while now, so it was apparent he was hungry.
Getting to his feet, he made his way downstairs. Opening the door and heading to the sink. He looked in one of the cupboards. Behind some small jars, he kept a small stash of food that he hid away for an emergency. He could've gone out and got something, but he had to keep an eye on her.
It clicked. Bell stood frozen. He was thinking with his stomach, not with his head.
'I'm so dead.'
Bell gulped still stood in the same place frozen still and as stiff as a rock. He was still half asleep, and his stomach had taken what little portion of the brain was awake at this point.
'I'm so dead if she's awake'.
Bell closed his eyes and prayed he wasn't sure what to do. He needs to check but could only imagine the piercing glare he would get for doing so. He turned around waiting. He ready for a scream or a shout anything.
Nothing.
He opened his eyes. Despite his fears, she wasn't staring back at him, which was lucky for Bell in more ways than one.
There she was curled into a ball wrapped around one of the spare pillows which she squeezed into showing little signs of waking anytime. Bell stood mesmerised by the pure beauty he was seeing.
He moved closer towards her to get a better view of her. Her features were stunning, no doubt about that. Her blue hair was an eye-catcher he had seen plenty of people with a similar colour, but yet Bell couldn't help but feel drawn to hers. It was long and thick no doubt she kept great care of it. Her face looked quite young, not a young as Hestia but not too old like some of other gods and goddesses. Her complexion was light which stood in contrast to her bright blue hair.
Bell was inclined to sit and enjoy the view, but part of him knew it was wrong. However, the other side of Bell just couldn't leave he wanted to saviour this chance.
"Curse you both". Bell said under his breath, referring to his grandfather and Hermes.
He was glad she was covered not that he wasn't curious.
'God damn Hermes this is all your fault'. Spending time with the god had brought with it much joy and trouble to Bell that pervert of a god wasn't good role model to him.
At this moment Bell hearted stopped. She had decided to move over doing away with the cover, allowing Bell to take in her full beauty.
'Ohh my god.'
"Thank you Hermes" Bell was quick to retract his previous statement but felt guilty deep down.
Presented with an almost naked girl was a sight to behold, especially as on a beautiful as her. Her ample assets were concealed by a white nightgown, but it didn't leave much to the imagination. Bell felt a smile grace his face, his inner pervert was showing itself, but this didn't bother him. This was a mistake he was glad he made.
"Damn it Bell what are you doing. This isn't the time for this."
Bell quickly regained his composure realising that it was both wrong and dangerous for him to be looking.
'I suppose I've had my fill no doubt she'll wake up at any moment.' Bell walked back towards the entrance only to stumble and trip over a near by stool.
*Crash*
Bell toppled to the ground knocking over a cup that rested on the table he tried to grab onto. "Damn it that hurt."
"Umm Hestia is that you?"
Bells eyes went wide. Wider then he ever thought possible. No doubt this was the worse possible outcome for him.
'I'm so fucking dead, so dead'.
Bell had no choice but to give himself up.
"Umm morning," he said with an I'm so sorry smile.
"Wait your..."
Artemis was enjoying her sleep. The bed was warm and comfortable. She could sleep there all day.
*Crash*
'Or not.' she thought.
Her eyes flickered open. The light was just shinning through enough so that she could see "Ummm Hestia is that you?"
She sat up and rubbed her eyes, no doubt her long time friend had tripped and fallen over but something seemed off about her voice.
"Hmmm Morning".
Artemis opened her eyes to be greeted by the presence of the white-haired boy from last night. 'Bell if I recall correctly'.
Stood in the middle of the room Bell stood dead and silent waiting for something to happen.
"Good morning." she was slightly confused by the strange look he was giving her. Or by the fact he looked scared to death by her. She knew she had a reputation in her Familia, but she doubted Hestia would have told him?
"Is something wrong?"
Bell just stood utterly still his mind asking a thousand questions but most importantly, he wondered why he wasn't dead yet.
He looked at her face. It was like that of a child that didn't understand something. Her emerald eyes seemed confused yet sparkled as the sun hit them.
'Damn, she looks cute.'
Bell once again just stayed silent. Part of him taking the time to admire her before she rips his throat out.
Artemis on the other hand, while looking at the boy in front of her had gotten slightly distracted.
She once again found herself examining him. Her eyes were drawn to his striking features. His red eyes and white hair. She didn't know why she had taken such interest in these two features. Remembering back to when she first met him, she became enamoured with its softness as if it was her own hair.
His eyes, on the other hand, were a different story. The were a stark contrast to his white hair. Deep red she couldn't help but look into as if they would tell her his true nature but the thought dawned on her that she might get lost looking for it.
"I'm gonna go now."
Bell couldn't stand the silence and the stairs were just behind him; he just wanted to get out before things got too awkward.
Artemis just blinked a couple of times. Had she just been staring at him this whole time, why hadn't she noticed?
But the better question why didn't she question it?
Something seemed wrong, and it wasn't until a cold breeze brushed over her than she realised.
"Ohh no."
She looked down only to see her current attire her face turned a deep red of embarrassment and then to anger. She looked up at him. Before she was confused about why he wouldn't speak back to her, it became apparent why.
"Forgive me I'm sorry."
Bell dropped to his knees if he tried to run he was a dead man the look on her face told him that.
'I'm so dead.'
Bell bowed his head in shame as he continued to beg for forgiveness.
Artemis just started at the boy. She was angry, but not for the reason she thought.
'I can't believe I let myself be so careless.'
Looking at the boy on the ground, she couldn't help but feel anger towards him. He was a man, she hated their very being. And yet...
Artemis just looked at him. Part of her felt angry, a man had seen her barley clothed and asleep for heaven knows how long. Part of her felt embarrassed, ashamed that he'd seen her in this way.
'But.'
But yet part of her felt different, she didn't know why it was, it almost felt wrong, her very being was calling it out. This part of her deep down didn't care.
The very thought shock her to her core. Broke the very foundation of her existence.
'I am a goddess of heaven, one of the three virgin goddess. I preside over chastity.'
That little part of her was soon crushed by the weight of her resolve she would allow she thoughts to taint her mind. She grabbed the covers and wrapped herself her face becoming stern and cruel.
"Leave now!"
She shouted at the top of her lungs, causing Bell to jump to his feet.
He didn't say a word just quickly exited closing the door behind him.
Artemis waited a moment and breathed a sigh of relief.
She curled back in a ball. Holding her legs to her chest.
She closed her eyes and pondered for a moment.
Deep down, she knew something was wrong. She remembered her Familia how one after another, they gave up their virtues and left one by one.
"You should try falling in love, its not something to be rejected but embraced."
Those words stuck with her to have never experienced to have never allowed herself to embrace it. How could she judge them?
'Even now, I'm not myself. If it had been my old self-i'd, have beaten that boy within an inch of his life.'
She pictured his face, that soft, welcoming smile, his mesmerising red eyes and his wild white hair.
'I spent every waking moment hating the thought of relationships. I forced my Familia to do the same, and yet a small part of me wondered. Could it be so bad?'
"I'd cast that thought out my head back then. But now."
She took a moment to consider her next thought. Without a doubt, she would live with the choices for the rest of her life. Bells image popped into her head, and she made her decision.
"I suppose getting to know him better wouldn't hurt, a change of pace and who knows maybe it won't be so bad?"
She hadn't realised at that moment, but she was smiling.
Bell had waited for a retaliation to his actions downstairs. He feared the worse and deserved what he would get.
He sat down on a nearby bench sat in silent, wondering his next course of action. Looking to the door downstairs. He couldn't head back down to apologise he'd get a few broken bones if he tried.
Well, as first impressions go, he blew it big time. Heck might as well give up trying to keep her here.
Bell laid back on the bench. He was stuck. He couldn't leave. He couldn't go downstairs. He closed his eyes.
He wondered what he could be doing right now. His thoughts were of the dungeon and training something he was fond of he wanted to get stronger. To protect his friends. He enjoyed the rush of the fight. Not knowing what comes next.
Next came his friends, Lili, Welf, Ryu, Syr and many others, he would have never imagined he'd meet people like them. But he did and he was thankful for it.
Finally the reason Bell trained so hard, the reason he pushed himself further. Her. Aiz.
The image of golden-haired girl came into few. He had been mesmerised by her since the day he had met her. She was strong, kind and brave. Bell admired her.
However, her image slowly faded out and was replaced with a new face. One with blue hair and green eyes.
One he had only just meet.
His eyes shot open. That was odd. Bell was unsure why he had pictured the Goddess just now.
He admitted she was beautiful, very beautiful. But he only just met her heck he hardly knew anything about her.
*creak*
Bell turned his head. The door opened slightly and there she stood, the Blue-haired Goddess.
She had changed into a light blue top and grey skirt. A strange combo but Bell admired how she made it work.
Artemis stood at the entrance she had found some old clothes of Hestia's no doubt they seemed baggy on her, but the would do for now. she looked towards Bell who at this point still seemed on edge by her presence
"It seems we've gotten off on the wrong foot."
She moved over to were he was sitting. Standing to his side.
Bell looked down in shame she wasn't wrong.
"We haven't. My apologies".
Artemis looked at him. She could tell by his voice he meant those words.
"Do you mind if I sit with you"?
Bell looked up to meet her gaze. She didn't look angry, and she didn't look like she planned to kill him.
Bell nodded and moved over slightly to allow her to sit. He did, however, fell a tad bit uncomfortable.
'I suppose he's still ashamed of what happened.'
However, the two couldn't deny the awkward quietness between them. Neither one knew if they should speak or not.
'To hell with this awkward silence.'
"Listen I know what happened downstairs wasn't totally your fault, I accept some responsibility as well. So I'm willing to forget what happened and start fresh."
She looked over at him, trying to avoid eye contact in fear of a repeat of downstairs, and she didn't need that right now.
Bell, on the other hand, was still trying to process this.
'Did I just hear that right? She just offers to start on a fresh slate?'
Bell looked for a sign that he may have misheard or perhaps missed a catch. However, he looked into her eyes and knew she meant what she said.
"I suppose its only fair I agree I am to blame after all."
Artemis let a small smile slip her lips. She admired his honesty. Even if he was admitting his own guilt.
"Right then I suppose a proper introduction is in order."
She turned her body fully to meet his. One hand placed firmly in her lap the other to her chest.
"I am the Goddess Artemis, she that presides over chastity, my Familia hunted monsters outside the walls.
She pushed her hair back behind her head. So it would not impact her vision.
"I enjoy archery and have distinct hatred towards perverts".
Bell gulped slightly when she mentioned perverts. She took notices of that.
"Ha-ha it's okay. I believe that you made a simple mistake nothing more."
Her words were kind and reassuring, Bell couldn't help but admire her kindness.
"Now that's enough about me tell me about yourself?"
"My name is Bell. Bell Cranel, Goddess."
Artemis felt a tad disappointed by his formality. True he barely knew her and yet she felt if she was to get to know him better, then that barrier shouldn't be there.
"Please call me Artemis."
Bell looked confused she gave him a quick reassuring smile. yet it felt weird the thought of speaking to her as if she were any other person.
"Of course goddess...
She gave him a quick look. To remind him of his mistake.
"Sorry Artemis."
She smiled again. Hearing him speak her name was strange, even those in her Familia used her title rather than her name. It was even weirder to hear it from a man of all people.
"It's no worries Bell I hope in time it will become second nature to you."
Bell smiled just moments ago he thought himself a goner and that he'd forever earned the hatred of a goddess and yet here they were conversing to one another.
"So tell me where do you come from Bell?"
Bell didn't think the weird question well not at first rather he was curious on why she cared. It wasn't like he was special or anything.
"I grew up on a farm with my grandfather he was a kind man he would tell me stories of heroes of old. Suppose that was my motivation to become an adventurer."
Bell went on about how he came to Orario, the troubles he endured, how he met Hestia and his sudden rise.
Artemis sat and listened, enjoying his story. To come from nothing a prove yourself against unwinnable odds and yet managed to succeed let alone survive. She had to admit his story started to get unreal at points but she didn't for a moment believe he was lying. The way he spoke the emotions her displayed told the whole story. His eyes were the final nail in the coffin. She once again found the truth in his eyes they told the truth, they had seen horrors none should have to see.
Artemis allowed him to finish his tale before she re-entered the conversation.
"You surprise me Bell, you went through all these terrible things seen horrors none should have had to face. Yet still, you carry on, why?"
Bell had to admit he was surprised by her question. In all honesty, he never really thought about it. He supposed it was for his goddess sake she gave him so much, why should he throw all that away?
"I suppose I do it for my goddess, even from the start she never gave me a reason to doubt myself." He smiled thinking back on when they first met and the chance she offered him.
"Even when I wanted to give up and run, she gave me the courage to continue and fight another day." Artemis could see the tears starting to form, yet she didn't know how she could comfort him.
"To tell you the truth Bell, the person you described isn't the Hestia I knew. I believe that we gods never change and yet my friend has thanks to you."
Bell was confused by the goddess's words he didn't understand what she meant, and he wasn't going to pry if she wasn't going to tell.
"To be honest, I'm surprised by you yourself. I've only ever known the gods and goddess of Orario. It's strange to know outside here that a goddess like you should be so active."
Artemis was taken aback by his comment not only did he imply that the gods had grown lazy he had assumed she was as well.
"You put all gods on pedestals, and yet we're not much different from you mortals."
Bell looked at her. Unsure of what she was telling him was fact or opinion.
"We eat, breath, sleep, cry, laugh. We can even die to believe it or not".
Bell was shocked to see a different outlook on the whole gods and mortals concept. He always saw them as something higher, something to admire.
Artemis, on the other hand, felt sharply different about the whole topic.
"Bell look at me."
Bell gave a confused look but did as she asked, turning to meet her.
"What do you see."
"A goddess."
Bell without a second thought said the first thing that came into his head and it was true. However, it wasn't the answer she wanted to hear.
Artemis sighed.
"No Bell not what I am. What do you see?"
Bell looked over her for a moment given their conversation; he could determine what she wanted to hear.
"A girl."
"Yes, I'm no different from your those you pass on the streets or fight with within the dungeons."
She looked to move to get up; however, she instead laid her head down and stared up at the ceiling.
"Tell me Bell if you hadn't known I was a goddess would you have treated me differently?"
Bell just looked away he didn't know how to answer that. The answer was most likely yes. He would have.
"I don't know the answer you want to hear. The truth would be yes and no."
Artemis raised an eyebrow. She was looking for a yes or no, not both.
"To tell you the truth I'd probably have been the same no matter what. You're a kind person. I can't see why I'd treat you differently from anyone else."
His answer was not what she was expecting. She had expected him to say yes, but instead, he turned it on her head. She never considered he wouldn't treat her any different from anyone else. Yet she believed him.
'You really are something else Bell.'
She looked at the sky above judging by the sun it was mid-morning.
Her stomach gave a silent rumble, but she felt it.
"I'm ashamed to ask, but I don't suppose you have any food?"
I apologise again for not posting in a while but this is something I do in my spare time so you know to be patient I get round to it at some point. Now let's talk about this story.
Note you dont have to read this just skip to the end its gonna belong. but it's kind of the reason why this story is so long to get anywhere.
Leading off from last time I do believe this is the correct choice to take. Do I agree with it. No. But its the only way to move this story forward. It was hard for me to get Bell character right for this story if he remembered Artemis's death he couldn't keep it from her its not in him. Something I hinted in the last chapter. This contradicted my plan as I couldn't write Artemis without her hating Bell. And by couldn't write I dont mean I couldn't make it work. I could believe me. No, I wouldn't be a natural thing. She'd never accept Bell. It's just not possible. Same thing with Artemis if she remembers Bell and Bell remembers her then what's the point of this story I might as well of rewrite the entire movie and had her survived at the end.
Would it have been easier? Yes. Would this story be less confusing? Ohhh hell yes. But that's not the story I wanted to write. Yes, Bell has flaws, he needs to. The flaw that he couldn't protect one person is his crippling weakness. Bell needed to come out of this movie a failure. Even when others said he wasn't he still needs to feel it. The journey of Bell coming to terms should have lasted the whole story originally. But when I thought about this Bell couldn't have Artemis by the end. He would have died accepting he see her in another life his conscious guilty free.
Again what's the point in writing a BellxArtemis fanfiction if Artemis is still dead for all of it. So my problem became how could I have a Bell that was still weak and needed to get stronger and still give him Artemis back. Answer write 30 chapters of the pointless story to get her back. That wasn't happening sorry. Finally, it dawned on me. Keep the reason for Artemis return a secret belive me its important. Have her memories erased and provide Bell with the same option. Take trials Bell should encounter in the future. Light novel/Anime, and right them to include Artemis. With you know my own little spin on things cause heck it's my story. :D :p
Again this is my opinion one I'm choosing to ignore my own personal feelings towards the ending of the movie to make a better story. Stick with it its gonna make more sense as it goes along.
The end for those that didn't care I dont blame you. :}
Now for those of you that bothered to read that please leave a comment if you agree/disagree. Tell me my opinion is wrong and I'm thing about this too much. knowing me I probably am however I felt I need to clearly explain as some people have shown confusion in the comments. Besides that, if you enjoyed the chapter please let me know its good motivation to sit down a write. In my free time or when I'm taking breaks at work. I'd like to thank those that have commented and shown support to the story if it wasn't for you lot I'd have quit by chapter 3. Almost 100 favourites and 30000 view is not something I thought id see this story getting. (probably has something to do with the AizxBell tag) Don't worry I'll write a fanfiction on them next. you know if this ever get finished. I'm still a beginner but it's nice to see people appreciating the effort I put into this story. So thank you it means a lot. Look forward to the next chapter.
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