X1 days
Orario
The sun still hasn't risen yet but Ariadne could tell it will rise soon.
Ariadne was looking at the entrance of Orario from under her hood.
The line in front of her was getting smaller as she smiled while keeping her attention on everyone around her.
Ariadne reached the entrance and saw a guard with brown hair and honey-brown eyes.
The guard wasn't looking at her which angered her a little but decided it was not worth the trouble.
"Name and reason for coming to Orario? "The guard asked Araidne who was smiling and hiding her face as much as possible
"Ariadne Alise Silver. I came to become an adventurer and to look for a relative of mine. "Ariadne noticed him looking at her and saw lust in his face for a second but decided to ignore it while thinking.
"Seriously! He gave that look to someone at the gate. Such incompetence. "
"..."
"Can you do this faster? I'm sure others are waiting and whatever you're going to say no. I seek no harm to Orario or its people. Can you finish already? "Ariadne said as she noticed a blue-eyed woman with azure colored hair wearing orange clothes walking to them.
"Is there a problem? "The woman asked the man in front of Ariadne who became tense by her appearance.
"No, captain. "The man replied immediately failing to hide the fear in his voice.
Ariadne's eyes widened as she realized who was the woman in front of her.
"This is Shakti Varma, Ankusha, the captain of the Ganesha Familia. "
Ariadne revealed some of her face as Shakti looked at her and she was shocked at seeing her face but returned to her usual stoic expression instantly.
"Ma'am, can I enter? This is all the money I need to enter Orario. "Ariadne said as she took a bag of Valis and gave it to the guard.
"Good. You can enter. "The guard said after examining the amount of Valis.
"Thank you. "Ariadne walked past them and she knew what she was thinking about.
She looks almost like the Sword Princess.
Ariadne walked for about an hour so that she could figure out where should she be searching for the Church where her father is right now.
"According to the villagers, Dad left for Orario about a month ago, so he should've met Mom not long ago or will meet her soon. I better find him soon. "Ariadne thought as she looked at her black ring which was now in her middle finger as she was hiding her other rings.
"Freya's sight will pick me as her normal soul for a while so I should keep safe until I find Bell. "Ariadne thought as she began to refer to her father as Bell to make sure not to make any mistake later.
Ariadne looked around her and found what looked like a pub.
Ariadne looked at the building in front of her and realized what she was looking at.
Hostess of Fertility
Ariadne thought about going in but decided to see at a later time.
Ariadne continued walking and went to the one place she Bell could be.
"It's funny. This Bell doesn't know that his mother used to go to this church and her son now lives there after so many years. I wonder what he thought when he found out about this. "Ariadne almost laughed as she reached the church.
Ariadne took a deep breath mentally preparing herself and entered the church.
Ariadne's heart was beating faster and faster with each step she took.
Ariadne could feel her back burning but she decided to ignore it until she had time to worry about that.
Ariadne reached the basement and found a 14 white-haired years old boy with red eyes sleeping on the couch.
The boy is her father's younger self Bell Cranell.
She approached the sleeping boy while removing her hood as tears were threatening to fall from her eyes.
The silver-haired girl was shaking as she held the boy's right hand as gently as possible trying not to wake him up.
The girl remained in that position to make herself believe she was there.
"I'll...I'll make it better. I promise. "Ariadne made her vow to the unconscious Bell.
Bell began to move as he was waking up.
Ariadne smiled as Bell's eyes were getting opened.
"Wallenstein-San.."Bell mumbled as he looked at the girl.
"Heh heh. "Ariadne giggled at Bell thinking she was her mother.
Bell took a look at the girl and noticed the slight difference between her and Ais Wallenstein's faces and the different hair color and eye color.
Bell got up and sat on the couch and didn't know why he wasn't feeling frustrated being near such a beautiful girl and the said girl was holding his hand.
"Who are you?"Bell asked the girl in front of him.
"Hehehe...The old man didn't tell you much, did he? I'm a relative of you. "Ariadne said trying to hold her laughter.
"Old man, you mean Grandpa. No, he didn't tell me anything about you. How are you related to me?"Bell asked trying to figure out why his grandfather didn't tell him about the girl who claimed to be his relative.
"To be fair, he might've not known about me. Let us keep my blood relationship with you for me until I can trust you our family's secrets. "Ariadne said as she remembered the only way her father could keep a secret at this point in his life.
"I can't lie. I know I'm that bad. "Bell said as he found it funny that she could tell that so fast.
"Me neither. It could be a family treat. I will help learn how to keep secrets without lying. "Bell heard her words and didn't know why but he could tell he could believe them more than anything he ever heard.
People thought he was too trusting but Bell had his doubts about people like everybody else. He just wants to believe in the good of others.
Bell never learned how to lie. Every time he tried to lie to his grandfather, he knew that Bell was lying(Bell still doesn't know how he always knew). After years, he stopped even trying to lie to anyone.
"He didn't even tell you his name or anything about Orario, didn't he?"Ariadne questioned Bell despite knowing the answer.
"Was he an adventurer?"Bell asked clearly embarrassed trying to avoid speaking about not knowing his grandfather's name.
Ariadne let a small giggle before speaking.
"No, but he knew some of them. Let us talk about it later. "Ariadne said trying to keep herself from laughing at how naive Bell is.
"Who is the girl sleeping?"Bell looked over his Goddess and couldn't deny that she looked like a little girl.
"She is my Goddess, Hestia-Sama. "Bell answered as Ariadne looked at the Goddess she never met.
Both of them got up and went in front of the bed.
Ariadne could only stare at Hestia remembering that she kept too many secrets from her father.
Bell looked at her not uttering a word thinking she was surprised by the sight of the Goddess in front of her.
"So this one of the idiots that called Dad talentless and put him down. Dad was growing at a steady pace when he had no Familia, no one to train him, no resources which he could use like everyone else, he was part of the weakest Familia and he was still solo Dungeon diving at a fast rate before getting Liaris Freese. Alfia-Oba-San and Dad were so similar yet no one noticed until it was revealed that they were related. Both had an Ultra Rare one-word chant Magic and both were the only two-stage barrage Magic, although Dad was only able to find out much later. Both had Development Abilities and 3 rare Skills that were never seen before. Both surpassed the S limit with Dad reaching SSS. Both learn extremely quickly, adapt, and grow in the middle of fighting even when half dead or a lot more, even though Oba-San was superior in that regard. Also, their strongest attack came with the sound of gigantic bells. Dad basically was her, maybe a little weaker, without her disease. "
Ariadne laughed loudly at how idiotic everyone who is in Orario is which made Bell look at her strangely but didn't ask anything.
Because of her laughter, the sleeping Goddess began waking up.
Hestia opened her eyes slowly, smiling at seeing Bell but when she turned her head and saw Ariadne her expression changed to that of Anger.
"Who are you? What are you doing with Bell-Kun?"Hestia shouted as Ariadne sight at the Goddess's outburst.
Before she spoke more, Bell got in front of her placing his left arm in front of her in a protective way.
"Kami-Sama, this is my relative Ariadne. Please be nice to her. "Bell said with his normal naive tone which made Hestia stop talking but Ariade heard it, in his voice, there was a coldness in his last sentence with made it almost seem threatening which was unnoticed by Hestia and Bell himself.
"We feel in our blood, huh? I thought you were exaggerating, Dad. "
"Hestia-Sama, my name is Ariadne Alise Silver. I'm Bell's relative, our blood relationship is a bit complex to explain. I'd like to join you Familia to help Bell. I already have Falna. "Ariadne proposed to the Goddess hoping that she won't cause her too much trouble in her quest.
Hestia looked at the girl and saw that she wasn't lying.
She was about to refuse but shot a look at Bell and the look in his eyes made it seem like he was begging her to say yes.
"Fine but can you tell me who was your previous God? "Hestia asked the girl.
"Astraea-Sama. "Ariadne answered shocking Hestia as she thought."If Astarea allowed her into her Familia she must be a good person."
"How long did you have Falna?"Hestia said not giving an answer to Ariadne's request.
"A month. "Ariadne replied as she thought she should tell Bell about his Skill but she should make Hestia reveal it.
"How long did you have Falna?"The black and silver-haired girl asked trying to begin her plan.
"Two weeks."
"So, did you get a good Skill? "
"Huh?"Bell was confused as Hestia became anxious.
"Well, some of our family members have been Adverturerers from my father's side.""and my mother." "and they tend to have their first Skills in the first two weeks max. So, you should have one. My father had a Skill that accelerated his growth..."Hestia flinched at that"...but he was never able to use its full potential cause the deity he was serving didn't tell him about it at first in fear that he would leave her. "Ariadne explained as Bell was impressed by that Skill but Hestia was sweating.
"Did he leave?"Bell asked.
"He did with my mother when she was pregnant with me. When he found out he was nearly emotionally broken and felt betrayed because he trusted his diety too much. "Ariadne said trying to keep her anger in check.
Bell listened to every word carefully remembering what happened last night when Hestia made a blur in his Status.
"She couldn't have..."Bell was trying to deny his thought but something inside him was telling him that he was right.
Bell turned his head and looked at Hestia with a blank expression.
Hestia didn't like the expression on Bell's face.
"Should I lie?...No, Bell-Kun already looks like he believes that girl completely. I should tell him and risk it...better than him leaving because I lied. "Hestia thought as she looked at the girl who most likely destroyed her relationship with Bell.
"You got a Skill, yesterday. "Hestia said carefully as Bell felt as if he was stabbed in the heart and the short Goddess decided to continue," Its name is Liaris Freese. Its effect exactly says: Fast growth as long as feelings last. The strength of the effects corresponds with the level of the user's feelings. As a side effect, it makes the user immune to charms. "Hestia stopped talking after that.
Bell thought about what she said and began blushing fiercely.
Ariadne looked at him for a second and smiled.
"So, you got a Skill like because of your feeling for a girl. "Ariadne laughed as Bell's face was as red as his eyes.
After a minute of laughter, the trio resumed the conversation about Hestia keeping Bell's Skill from him.
Hestia confessed that she feared that Bell would leave her for Ais Wallenstein and was about to say her name wrong on purpose but the sharp looks she got made her stop and apologize while bowing her head.
Ariadne understood that Hestia is in love with Bell and Bell seemed to be clueless about it but she knows that her father would never fall in love with anything divine.
Bell made her stand and only "It's alright. "
Hestia seemed to think that Bell had forgiven her but Ariadne knows that he won't ever forgive this kind of betrayal that easily.
She knows Bell might forgive but he will never forget.
She could feel it from Bell's eyes when he looked at her that he wanted answers but he would wait because she explained why she wouldn't tell him.
When Hestia asked Bell to leave them because she would transfer Ariadne to her Familia, Ariadne said it was fine if he stayed and proceeded to remove her clothes.
Hestia exclaimed that she shouldn't remove her clothes in front of a boy.
Ariadne ignored her and removed her clothes enough exposing her back to Hestia as she kept her front side covered.
Bell was looking at them trying to understand the reason he wasn't feeling embarrassed when the girl in front of him was taking off her clothes.
Both Hestia and Bell felt confused when she asked Hestia not to update her Status and said she would explain later.
As Hestia finished the transfer, she stopped shocked at what she saw on her back.
"How do you have Development Abilities?"Hestia asked shocking Bell.
"I don't know but I'm not going to complain. "Ariadne answered as she really didn't know the exact reason for her to have them.
"Also, could you lock my and Bell's Falna so no one could see them? "Ariadne proposed confusing the two of them.
"Gods can do that?"Bell asked his Goddess.
"Of course, else everyone would see the Falna on Amazoness's back. "Ariadne said as she wore her clothes back.
"I'll have to ask Hephaestus later. "Hestia said to herself.
Ariadne winced a little hearing the name of the smith Goddess.
"Smith Goddess, huh? This bimbo asked her for a weapon and she gave her a butter knife. "Ariadne thought that Hera was right to take her eye out.
"So do you have a gear? "Bell asked Ariadne which she responded by walking to her bag and taking out a silver-colored breastplate similar to Ais except hers came with a backplate, a black metallic arm guard, two knee guards, and two swords.
"Bell, use this from now on. "She said as she handed Bell a sword.
"But,..."He didn't get to finish talking as Ariadne raised her hand to stop him.
"Well, I think you didn't have enough money to buy anything better than knives. Also, knives aren't good as main weapons, but they would be good to have. "
"How do you know I use knives?"She answered Bell's question by pointing at a knife that was against the wall.
Bell didn't say a thing as he was too embarrassed to do.
"So what skills do you possess?"Hestia asked as Ariadne smiled at her.
"Well, I can make Magic Items, and Potions, I'm a good blacksmith including Magic Weapons, Cursed Weapons, and I'm a pretty good swordswoman," Compared to my parents, I'm good, and to everybody else, I'm a genius.
Both Hestia and Bell were staring astonished by her abilities.
"Before I forget, put your hand on this. "Ariadne took out a book and put her hand on it.
Bell found her request an odd one but decided to do it.
As soon as Bell's hand touched the book, the book shone white along with both of their backs.
The light faded away as the book's cover now has the same shape as the Falna on the pair's back.
"What was that?"Hestia was the one who asked screaming.
"I'll tell you tomorrow. "Ariadne simply said and Bell nodded.
Hestia clearly didn't seem to agree but couldn't voice her opinion.
"I think you should start using a sword after we train tomorrow. I better see what can you do first. "
"All right. "Bell said agreeing to Ariadne's proposal.
"We better get me registered in the Guild. "Ariadne said as she and Bell left for the Guild.
The rest of the day was smooth. She managed to register without Eina, Bell's Guild advisor screaming about her looking a lot like Ais.
She and Bell met a waitress named Syr Flova who almost tricked Bell into taking her food which she could reduce just by looking at how horrible it would taste.
However, they agreed to go to the Hostess of Fertility but Ariadne insisted that she teach Bell how to talk to women like her father told her about the time Hiden Selland taught him but less brutal.
As they were in the Dungeon, Ariadne observed Bell killing Monsters and he was better than she thought he would be.
Adriane couldn't stop thinking about that waitress and didn't know why.
"One thing is for certain, that girl is dangerous. "Ariadne thought as she decided to keep an eye on that girl.
At the end of the day, Bell and Ariadne went to Hostess of Fertility despite her instincts telling her not to.
Hostess of Fertility
Adriane was covering most of her face so that no one would recognize how similar she was to Ais.
Everything was fine at first except for the fact the gray-haired waitress was near them, but Ariadne saw Bell hide as soon as the Loki Familia entered the bar.
Ariadne teased him about hiding and she could've sworn she felt the aura of the girl beside them change for an instant.
Ariadne noticed that the bar's owner noticed as well but no one else did. She might've missed it as well but her parents taught her the importance of knowing her surroundings and the slight change in people and not show that she did.
"That change isn't caused by simple jealousy not long after meeting. Now, I definitely will not allow Bell to be alone with this woman. "
She continued observing Ais and her Familia and chuckled as she saw Riveria holding a cup with both hands like a child.
She almost laughed out loud when she heard them celebrating about reaching Floor 58.
Bell thought that she was laughing at him for being amazed at them.
Everything was fine until a drunk silver-haired werewolf began ranting.
She mostly ignored him but she began paying as he told Ais to tell them about the kid that almost got killed by a Minotaur.
He laughed along with almost everyone else at her father's suffering as if his nearly dying was a joke and felt betrayed.
She noticed that her mother was giving the stupid dog an angry look.
Bete asked Ais if she would choose him or the tomato brat.
"She'll choose him every time. "Ariadne screamed in her head.
Ariadne was lost in thought but she saw Bell running out from the bar with Ais following him.
She left a bag of Valis on the table as she touched the waitress slightly pointing at the money before she left after them.
She ran for a bit until she saw Ais standing gazing at the sky.
"Mom never told me about this so I have to guess she doesn't even know why she chased him and she stopped mid-way,...well not the real reason. "Ariadne thought as she reached Ais and took her left hand surprising her.
"You're going after Bell, Kenki-San. "Ariadne decided to talk to her as if she was a stranger for the time being.
"Bell,...you mean the boy? "Ais said in a confused tone as she examined the girl whose face looked a lot like hers.
"You want to talk to him, right?"Ariadne said with a smile before began running taking Ais's hand who was with her wondering why she wasn't stopping her.
Dungeon
Ariadne and Ais watched Bell kill Monster after Monster as he was descending the Dungeon.
Ais was thinking that he was doing well for a beginner.
After a while, Bell was barely walking as he defeated some Wall Shadows.
Ais was serious about stopping him as he got injured but was stopped by Ariadne.
"I guess I should head back now. "Bell mumbled to himself as he was breathing heavily
As he went back, Bell was shocked as he saw them he was about to scream but couldn't as he was exhausted, and then he fell to the ground.
"Are you okay? "Ais asked as she lent him her hand to help him stand up.
Bell didn't know what to do until Ariadne gestured for him to take her hand.
Bell took Ais's hand helping him up and decided to talk.
"What are you two doing here? "Bell asked as he let go of her hand.
Ariadne could've sworn she saw her mother frown as he did that.
"You ran to the Dungeon and I followed you along with Kenki-San who wanted to apologize for what happened with the Minautour and what the Werewolf said at the bar. "Ariadne explained.
After Ais apologized to Bell and Bell surprised her by thanking her, the trio ascended.
Ais asked to help train him as an apology which he tried to decline but Ariadne convinced him to accept.
After that conversation, Ariadne and Bell left the Dungeon along with Ais although she left them to prevent people from seeing them together per Ariadne's request.
Abandoned Church
As soon as Bell and Ariadne came back, they told Hestia about their meeting with the Sword Princess.
The short Goddess didn't like the idea but she was smart enough not to voice it.
Hestia was about to update their Status, but Ariadne stopped her.
"Hestia-Sama, please use the book. You've read it, didn't you?"She said making Bell question what she meant.
Hestia took the book and placed it on the bed before opening it.
On the first page:
Hestia Familia:
Bell Cranel Level 1
Ariadne Alise Silver Level 1
Bell looked confused at the book as his and his relative's names were there.
Hestia moved the page and put a point of her blood on the book.
Soon, both Bell and Aria's back were shining.
Suddenly words appeared on the book.
Bell Cranel Level 1 Age: 15 Race: Human
Strength: I77-H120
Defense: I13-I42
Utility: I93-H139
Agility: H148-G225
Magic: I0
Demon: I
Fire Flash: I
Destructive Lightening: I
Magic
Skills
Liaris Freese: Fast growth as long as feelings last. The strength of the effects corresponds with the level of the user's feelings(x250%). As a side effect, it makes the user immune to charms.
Clear Mind: The user is able to keep his clear mind in any situation. The user is able to decipher truth from lies(even deities). As a side effect, the user's memory is enhanced.
Ariadne Alise Silver Level 1 Age: 16 Race: Human
Strength: I0-I56
Defense: I0-I74
Utility: I0-I47
Agility: I0-I85
Magic: I0
Alchemist: I
Witch: I
Spirit Pleasure: I
Magic
Skills
Liaris Witch: Fast growth as long as desires last. The strength of the effects corresponds with the level of the user's desires(x150%). Gained Excelia can be shared between the user and his family. As a side effect, it makes the user and his family immune to charms.
Enchant: The witch is able to enchant objects or people.
Bell was speechless and didn't even know what to say and looked at Ariadne looking for an answer.
"This book is called Familia Myth, it allows a deity to update the Status of any Familia members any time. It also connect those who are blood related in gaining a beter Status's growth; such as a better form of Magic and Abnormal Abilities and to do so one must reach an almost complete control over them. Better keep the last part between us cause this will cause a bloodbath if it was ever revealed. "Ariadne explained as Bell and Hestia didn't know how to respond except nodding their head.
"About what just happened, I seriously don't know. Many of its factions is still a mystery to me. "Hestai couldn't believe that every word that the girl in front of her said was the truth.
As a Goddess, Hestia understood how dangerous an item like this is.
Hestia went to bed as she couldn't keep up with the surprises that were thrown at her.
Bell and Ariadne slept on the couch together.
Bell was still trying to understand the reason he isn't even the least bit embarrassed about that.
As for Ariadne, she just enjoyed her father's warmth; the one she didn't feel for a long time.
I'm going to make Bell and Loki Famila interact more often as a setup for a Wargame against Freya Familia that will be slightly different.
About Freya and Loki's Top members, should I Level them up.
I'm thinking about Horn interacting with Bell much earlier than as consequence of Ariadne's time travel.
I think the maid, Lunoire, Chloe, and Ahnya should have more active role.
About Ryuu, I'm thinking of posting a possible reason for her Double Level Up that could make a bit of sense.
Should I make Ariadne stop the relationship between Lefiya and Ein and/or make her help in a different way.
I'm preparing a back story for Revis that should explain her existance.
It won't be Revis=Alise.
One last thing, should I make the story BellxAis or BellxAisxHarem.
Within a week, I should be updating Is It Wrong To Change The beginning of my journey?