Chapter 17: Return of Justice.
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Hearth Fire Manor.
Normal POV.
Hestia stood motionless in front of Hermes, Hephaestus, the amazon twins, Welf, Mikoto.
Aki on the other hand ran out hoping that she could change his decision and persuade him to stay in Orario and his familia.
"I'm baaack!!" Lily said happily as she entered the living room but was surprised by the very sad atmosphere and look on Mikoto and Welf's faces.
"Lady Mikoto? Mr. Welf? What's wrong?" She asked cluelessly.
"Lily-chan... Let's head out for a bit and I'll tell you what ha-"
"Hermes!" Hestia suddenly spoke. Stopping his fellow god anymore.
"I'll tell her so you all can now leave... Just leave us alone..."
"Okay... Oh. Hephaestus. Can I ask you for a favor?" Hermes asked.
"Let's go out first."
"Okay"
Mikoto, Welf, Hephaestus, Hermes, and the twins went outside.
The two Hestia Familia members don't know where to go so they decided to just stroll around to kill some time before going back again.
"It's all my fault..." Mikoto said as her tears starts to build up.
"Mikoto, I think it's already clear that Hestia-sama is the one who's wrong here. You did nothing wrong right from the start." He explained.
"I know but still... I can't... Help but feel guilty again..."
"I think you should go to where your former familia is."
"Eh?" She said in surprise by Welf's sudden suggestion.
"I'm sure they can help you clear your head and I'm sure they'll understand you if you explain them the whole thing."
"Okay... I'm sorry. See you later Welf-dono." She bowed before dashing of to Takemikazuchi Familia's home.
"Now... Where should I go...?"
He's about to walk away again but was stopped by a hand tapping on his shoulders.
"Yes?" As he turn around. He saw a very familiar orange haired elf.
"Can we talk for a bit?"
Ouranus' Chamber.
"Welcome back... I'm sorry for suddenly calling you and ruining the peaceful life you have now but I have a very important task to ask you and I know that only you can accomplish it..." The supreme god's voice echoed as he spoke to a female with long brown hair and was clad in a beautiful white dress.
"It's okay. What's this favor that you want me to do?"
"I want you to stop a boy named Bell Cranel from leaving Orario. This city-no. The whole world needs that boy. He's the future and the light of hope for the upcoming battle against THAT thing that defeated the two strongest familia many years ago."
"This is him." Fels appeared holding a crystal ball projecting Bell.
"Thanks Fels. I probably should head out now and go to the northern gate if I want to stop him." She prepared for her departure and grabbed a sheathed sword but Ouranus have some final words for her.
"Wait."
"What is it?" She asked.
"I want you to not only stop him but also give him everything that he needs because he just left his familia."
"You don't mean..."
"Yes. I want you to give him your Falna and revive your familia. I know it's not an easy path to start everything from scratch but I'm counting on you." He said before closing his eyes again to continue his prayers.
"Okay. I'll be going now."
Northern Streets
Bell's POV.
I'm on my way now to the northern gate. Prepared to leave everything behind. but before going off. I decided to stop by a cafe and write a letter for everyone and ask someone to deliver it to Mama Mia's pub since every person I know goes there.
"Okay... Now if there is someone I'm acquaintanced around here..."
I scanned the whole area and saw no one I recognize.
Since it's no use. I just started to walk again towards my destination and there, I saw the one who helped me earlier. The peace keeper of Orario and the captain of Ganesha Familia. Shakti-san.
"Oh hello. Remember what I told you earlier okay? Don't cause a scene again." She smiled at me as she place her left hand on my shoulder.
"Actually. I'm here to ask you a favor..."
"What is it? Are you being chased away again? And why are you carrying so much things? Where are you going?"
"I've decided to leave my familia and the whole city and just go back to my simple life as a farmer again..."
"Can I ask you why...?" I never expected her to be this disturbed by my departure but she looks really sad.
"Everything is on this letter... Would you please deliver this to Mama Mia's pub? Because all of my friends goes there regularly... You can read it on the way or right now. Feel free to do so..."
"Alright... I promise I'll go there right away..."
"Thank you Shakti-san... Goodbye..."
"Goodbye... But you know what... I feel that this isn't the last conversation we're going to have..." Smile graced her beautiful face yet again.
"Maybe... See you then."
I started walking to the opposite direction Shakti-san went.
It's becoming more and more dark as the evening comes near.
Finally. I've reached the gate and was prepared to take off when a women clad in a white robe and hood spoke to me.
"Please wait. You're Bell Cranel am I right?" Her voice is very soothing and calming. Like a voice of a mother speaking to her child.
"Yes I am... Why do you ask?"
"Can I have a word with you? I promise it won't take long..."
"Okay..."
"Please follow me then"
Ouranus Chamber.
Normal POV.
"Are you sure about this Ouranus? You know that she's still recovering from the loss of her familia members right?"
Fels knowing the history of the unknown goddess and her familia was confused by his lord's decisions. Not because he's doubting Ouranus but he's doubting the female god earlier
"I believe in her Fels. We all know that she is a strong women and god. She won't let the past hold her and her conviction back on doing what's right. And I know that she know that this is the right thing to do. Letting Bell Cranel, the light of hope disappear would not only prove disastrous for Orario but for the whole world.
Northern Gate (Night).
The moon was shining brightly. And the magic stones started light up one by one as the night arrives.
"Well then..." The unknown person removed her hood and Bell immediately understood that she's not a mortal.
"A goddess?" He muttered in surprise.
"Yes. But how come you can tell right away? We're no different from humans and demi humans so how?"
"You see... The moment I heard your voice. I already know that something is not right. And then when you revealed your face to me. I finally understood that you are not a person. No mortal can match a god or goddess' beauty after all" He explained while looking straight into her beautiful eyes.
"Yes but there are some exceptions like Riveria Ljos Alf am I right? She was often mistaken as the goddess of elves."
"Yeah... I guess you are right... But who are you?"
"I see... Well then let me introduce my self. I'm the goddess Astrea. Goddess of Justice"
A/N: This chapter is just a short one because this is an introduction to a new storyline that is not in the Light Novel or Anime. Yes my original story! But still with danmachi chars.
I'll be working on this one so there will be a long wait. Expect it to be a month long because I will have to reread all of the Sword Oratoria stuff and Freya Familia Chronicles for what's about to come.
I hope you enjoyed this one. Goodbye for now. Take care guys