Ch 1. Points of affection!

Hestia-sama apparently knew nothing about my ability, she had only told me that in the past she had heard from her God friends about unknown abilities whose use is only known after seeing them in action.

But when I left the room, I saw Hestia-sama thoughtfully, apparently she knew something I didn't, but I let it go and retreated to the living room, where Bell-sama and the others were waiting for me.

— Lilicuajo, apparently there is news.

— It's true Lili-san, did something happen?

— Hmm, I couldn't tell you. She didn't know anything about this new ability of mine... – I answered somewhat thoughtfully - Still, we'll find out in the dungeon sooner or later.

Everyone went about their day as they normally do, today was not a day of exploration in the dungeon, it was Sunday. It was for that very reason that we were updating our statuses.

The only one who didn't have much to do was Bell-sama, and I was actually very happy when he approached me saying "Do you want help with the Guild documents?".

In part, my happiness was not mainly because I was getting help with a large amount of documents, but because Bell-sama offered to hang out next to me.

As we signed the huge stack of documents on the table in the headquarters office, Bell-sama blurted out a comment.

— Lili-san, could you tell me the description of your ability? If my low knowledge allows me, maybe I can help you decipher what it is – He asked timidly.

He's still the same after all, Bell-sama and his urge to help everyone when I'm the one who owes him something.

— Huh? I-it's okay Bell-sama, if that's what you want.

— Don't worry Lili-san, if what you want is to continue supporting me, you should feel happy because you have a new ability that will help you from now on with everything you want — Bell-sama spoke with a motivating smile.

Naturally, for me it was impossible not to react to Bell-sama's smiles and small shyness, she is simply a spectacle.

After I told him about my skill Usurpation Route Bell-sama was thoughtful for a few seconds until he finally came to a conclusion.

— It's an ability granted by Excelia! If so, your growth with more effort will be accelerated, even more than that of an average adventurer.

It was kind of obvious really, but starting with the basics was a good way to find out what this was all about.

Bell-sama talking about above-average growth makes me a little funny when he breaks all the records by far.

— Apparently this has to do with a route, a path to follow? Maybe if you end up usurping some King of some kingdom, the ability will be activated? – He proposed curiously.

— Pfffff~ HAHAHAHAHA, that's a very funny logic Bell-sama!

I naturally laughed at his comment.

— H-eh? – He got embarrassed as she always used to do.

It's not that I laughed only at that peculiar logic, but the fact that Bell-sama is very innocent in certain areas, such as knowing the meaning of state-born abilities.

Sometimes it's a mystery, but with enough experience and knowledge you can decipher any ability.

— Don't worry so much Bell-sama, sooner or later we will manage to activate the ability, and when that day comes, I would swear on my life that I will always be useful to you – I declared with a huge smile.

— ...Thank you very much, Lili

— Huh?

While I had my eyes somewhat closed, I heard something that took me aback and I opened my eyes wide.

— You, Kami-sama, Welf, Mikoto-san, Haruhime-san. You guys are always with me supporting me in everything I do even though I'm often unreasonable.

Bell-sama gave off a feeling of light melancholy as she expressed herself.

In truth, she looked so vulnerable...

- I-I really don't know what would become of me without you, I thank you for giving me so much, but I am sorry for giving you so little...

Little?

Is this some kind of joke?

Apparently Bell-sama never notices things around him.

Everyone in this family is indebted to him, but apparently he is sorry that we are able to give up our lives for his.

Whether it is because he has saved us from a cruel fate, because he is such an amazing person that he earns someone's complete admiration and respect, or he has told us the words we should have heard long ago.

All of that makes us give our all for him, nothing he says is true, it's the opposite.

Bell-sama is the pillar of this family and I can't let him go down with something like this.

Is he an idiot?!

[*Hugging and comforting*]

[Don't worry, Bell-sama...]

Huh?

What is this feeling?

Time seemed to stop around me, but that was not so.

The wind was passing around the mansion shaking the leaves of the trees.

At the same time the wind also moved the beautiful hair of Bell-sama who was sitting at a safe distance from a window while holding a book in his hands, which he was reading vaguely.

And finally, the cause of my confusion was right in front of me.

In a totally inexplicable way a sort of window appeared right in the middle of me and Bell-sama.

As far as I could see, it contained some written texts that I could not fully understand.

"Hugging and comforting? Don't worry Bell-sama?" I thought as I tried to analyze the situation.

The seconds seemed to go on forever and each time it pained me to see Bell-sama with that air of melancholy.

I just had a hard time processing it, I didn't understand anything, this was completely new to me.

《CLICK》

When I was getting more and more lost in my thoughts, I noticed something strange.

My arm was instinctively reaching upwards, more specifically to the text on the window that said "Hugging and comforting", where just in that direction was Bell-sama with the Argonaut story.

When I least expected it, a loud and clear sound echoed in my mind: "click".

The moment I heard that sound, the window in front of me quickly disappeared like a flame going out from a snitch.

The next thing that happened just made me feel so determined.

Walking away from the desk in my seat, I proceeded to stand up and fixed my gaze on him.

At a slow pace, I walked towards Bell-sama with all the confidence in the world, which I don't know where it came from.

Hearing the sounds of my footsteps, he lifted his gaze to watch as I slowly but surely approached him.

At the moment I was in front of him, at the height of his hip on a table...

*Fiush*

With my small arms outstretched, I gave Bell-sama a warm hug.

I was simply doing nothing more than conveying all my support and love to him, it's just seeing him sad that makes me fall.

— You don't know it Bell-sama, but all of us in this family are with you because we owe you so much...

Without looking into his ruby eyes I continued speaking while intensifying the strength of my embrace.

— It is impossible for me to allow our respectable captain to be affected by something so foolish of which he is completely wrong.

As I was finishing my words, I was slowly raising my head towards his face, when I finally saw his face slightly flushed and with his eyes open with surprise, I smiled at him tenderly.

— Keep that in mind Bell-sama, we will always be there for you in everything you are involved in.

As if it was something I was waiting for, I was overjoyed when Bell-sama reciprocated my embrace with much affection, lifting me up and sitting me sideways on her lap.

Resting his head on my shoulder, he began to give little sobs like a little boy who just heard from his father that he was proud of him.

It was such a beautiful moment for me that I would always keep it in my mind.

— I love you all, Lili... – He said to end his sobbing.

I was so happy that Bell-sama had unburdened himself to me, I would always be there for him even in death.

+ 20 affection points

+ 10 Excelia points

And when Bell-sama left me out of the office leaving me alone, 2 species of notifications jumped in my face, in a window similar to the one before.

I would have to ask a lot of questions to myself...

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Liliruca Arde had achieved something incredible.

She managed to get her unrequited love to open up to her, being that he showed her his deepest feelings.

But apparently, there was something that made Lili do the right thing to accomplish such a feat.

Her determination and confidence was boosted in a seemingly inexplicable way, and to top it off those two notifications came out.

There was definitely a lot she would have to find out...

To be continued.

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