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Chapter 9 reviews (was in a hurry last time):

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Chapter 10 reviews: Again Last chap was done by Krikasu so... xD

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"No."

"Come on Bell-KUN, it'll bee fuuun- HIC!"

"You're drunk Welf." Bell sweat-dropped, trying to push the older boy off whilst the warrior of Takemikazuchi Familia started laughing his head off at them. The god of travel didn't fail to follow.

"Yes Bell-kun, you have to loosen up a bit…" The bright blush across the threes faces gave a clear sign they were dead drunk. With mugs lying around the table, Bell had forgotten just how much they had. It was simple really, they had merely come out to the hostess of fertility to relax away from the ladies and the dungeon, but somehow it had descended to a drinking contest which no one won.

"Ha-have some!" Welf shoved the glass to Bell who pushed it away again, now considering turning away and going back home.

"I'm under-aged!" Well there was no actual age of drinking alcohol in Orario but he preferred not to. If he went home drunk and wasted then who knows what Hestia and the rest would do.

"Heh, excuses." Hermes chuckled, shifting his seat to Bell's other side and slinging an arm around his shoulder. "Just try it Bell-kun, you'll find yourself relaxed and hoping for more…" Bell wanted to say he didn't want that but Hermes raised his hand to call over one of the waitresses. "Syr-chan~ Please bring me another glass!"

"Yes Hermes-sama." Syr, looking up after serving another plate and pouting at the sight of Bell amongst them and not with her, walked away and seconds later returned with a glass. Hermes, taking the glass and thanking her whilst she walked away, shoved it in the startled Bell's hands.

"Now go on~ Take a swig and join the land of bliss!"

"B-but-"

"No buts, drink up!" Grabbing the glass he pushed it against his mouth and forced him to down it all in one go. Bell, too surprised at the sudden action, could only push him off and take a choking breath in when the glass was nearly empty.

"Ooooh GOOOOD one Hermes-sama!" Ouka laughed even harder, nearly falling over his chair. Bell started coughing, nearly falling over himself. Trying to wipe away the tears in his eyes, he noticed everything starting to get weird. His head started to spin, his heart started beating faster and he felt strangely… happy. Energized, even.

"Ugh…" He managed out weakly, still not used to the feeling of the room spinning around him. His head fell on the table, the other three men starting to laugh and chatter amongst themselves again.

"-!" Welf's attention immediately snapped to the door, whilst the energetic cat of the hostess cheerily announced their arrival. As they stepped in, all fell silent whilst their goddess went straight to their usual table and started to order.

"Hurry up Mama Mia! I met chibi along the way and she's coming here with the girls of her Familia too! I wanna beat her to this pub!"

"Yer already here, there's no point in that!"

"Eehh…" Chibi… didn't the goddess of the Loki Familia call only ONE person that name? Who was it… who was ittttt… "... oe, big guy, whose chibi."

"Yyyyyou." The bigger guy replied with a smirk and Welf gave him a glare, shakily raising his fist to threaten to which he only laughed to. Hermes separated them before they got carried away.

"Now now you two, no injuring each other. And Bell-kun, what's with that solemn look you have?"

"... solemn?" he muttered out, glancing up at him with hazy, confused eyes. "... whoze solemn? I've nevah met them."

"Ah, so you're drunk too." Drunk with only on glass eh, he really had zero alcohol tolerance. Hermes nodded, turning his attention to the newcomers whose goddess didn't fail to notice them. "Oh, Loki! Good to see ya!"

"Screw off Hermes." she scoffed as the rest of the Familia got seated. "I'm here to enjoy with my Familia!"

"Aww is that any way to greet an old friend?"

"Please, you two." Ryu, watching their interaction, stepped in with a look at each. "Do not start a fight. It will not be fitting."

"Sure Ryu-chan! And please bring us some fish!" For someone drunk he was sure polite and hyper.

"Kay kay just bring me my beer!" Ryu sighed and nodded, taking one last glance at the white-haired boy beside Hermes whose head was still strangely on the table.

"Ah, lord Hermes." Finn sweat-dropped.

"That blacksmith of lady Hestia's…"

"That bunny brat along with them."

"... Bell…?"

"... oe, Bell." Welf, noticing the boy rather motionlessly sitting there with head still on the table, shook him. "You asleep?"

"... hmm…? My head feels… weird."

"Here is your order." The elegant elf of the hostess made her way to them, cutting their conversation short as she served them the dish. Her eyes fell on the rabbit whose hair still covered his face, wondering what was going on. Before she could ask though, he threw his head up and started laughing like a maniac.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!"

Ryu jumped out of her skin in alarm, as did the rest around them. This caught everyone's attention. The boy, now the center of attention again, stopped laughing and looked around dazed. He then looked up at the elf beside him innocently.

"Ah, Ryu-san…" He trailed off and she blinked in confusion, frowning at his reaction. And although it was nothing new seeing a bright blush across his face, this time he was just plain… WEIRD. Realization passed over her, connecting the dots when spotting the mugs lying on the table.

"... Cranel-san, are you dru-"

"Shhh…" He pushed his finger on her lips, stopping her from speaking further. Next thing they knew, he stood up and grabbed her hand. He smiled at her brightly, taking her hand in his and pulling her closer in a swift move. "Let's dans, Ryu-sssan!"

"Heh?!" She managed out a surprised squeak as he started laughing, stepping away from the table, pulling her along. The rest watched with mouths agape, not knowing how to react as the boy leading the way carried along the flustered and surprised elf. "C-Cranel-san! Please, listen to-"

"Haha!" His hand on her waist whilst her on his shoulder, both were swaying and twirling around in the middle of all the gazes. As the swayed past the door, one could see a loli goddess and a prum, alongside a human girl and a renart all gaping at them. The goddess dropped her Jagamarukun, eye twitching at what she was seeing.

Ryu's face, now light pink, lowered whilst he continued smiling brightly at her. One step backwards and he nearly fell over. She quickly grabbed him by his shirt before he could and pulled him back up. "Eeehh… Ryu… san…" he stared at her with bright red eyes, his smile now falling. She felt her body tingle, jolting at how he called her name.

"Y-yes…" she tried to regain her voice but his hands rose to her face, cupping both her cheeks. She blinked, heart racing even faster. W-why am I feeling like this- before she could even think though, he rose at the tip of his toes and-

-gently kissed her on her forehead.

Silence. Ryu blinked, confused to what just occurred. He had just… kissed her. Albeit on the forehead, but it was a kiss nonetheless… a pause. Then her face burst into a bright blush as Bell stepped away smiling brightly

"Ryu-saaaans so nise, i wanted t' reward her!"

Reward her. Reward her his god-damned ass- was what was going through few of the womens' heads. Ryu, now completely broken by yours truly Bell Cranel, could only stand there as he swayed in place and looked around (for his next target xD).

His eyes suddenly met those of the wolf who sat only a few feet away, looking at him bemused while still holding his mug. Silence fell around them as the two stared at each. Then, by some miracle, Bell tilted his head and stumbled up to him, making Bete slowly back away with a growl.

"Don't you dare do anything to me ya bunny br-" Next thing he knew, the boy tripped and landed face-first at his waist, arms hanging over the wolf's shoulder to not completely slip off. The action itself was so sloppy they could actually see it in slow-motion.

Bell raised his head, pushing himself near Bete's face. Ais, who was sitting right beside him, paled. Bell stared at him with unblinking eyes and Bete growled, ready to throw him off when suddenly, the boy neared his cheek and… licked it. Bell slowly licked his cheek, not minding the stares and gawks of others.

"PHHHFT-!" Loki spit out her wine and started coughing, half-laughing herself to death. The other members of the Loki Familia had somewhat mixed reactions, Riveria looking away to hide her own laughter. Mini Ais meanwhile, was internally screamed whilst real Ais stared at them with a blank look. Hestia's screams could also be heard, as well as Hermes' laughter.

Bete's eye twitched as Bell slightly backed away. A pause. "... ya taste bland."

Laughter burst around the room, not being able to hold it any longer. Screams were heard too, you can guess whose. Bete's shoulders shook, his eye twitching as he growled even louder. "GET, THIS GOD-DAMNED BUNNY BRAT, OFF OF-"

"AIZZ-SAAAAN!" Bell's attention shifted to the pouting sword princess who jolted at his yell. The rest were silenced as well, as Bell somewhat pushed himself off of Bete and neared the sword princess.

"Yes…? What is it…?" She blinked uncertainly as he stared at her. Then, he smiled brightly.

"I want' tell you somthing!"

"NO YOU DON'T!" Hestia trashed around in Mikoto's arms, trying to reach him but failing. Ais blinked and tilted her head.

"... what… do you want to tell me?"

"I, lov-"

"STOOOOOP!" Next thing they knew the goddess of hearth launched herself at the boy, head-butting him right in the back and knocking him over Ais, who could only manage a surprised yelp as all three went crashing down.

Silence fell around all, as Hestia, dazed, stumbled up shaking her head. When she looked at Ais and Bell though, her cheeks turned red and she grumbled. "Belll-kuuuUUUUUNNN!"

"Eehhh…?" He managed out, eyes dazed and not able to focus. "... o..ka-chaaaan… world spinnin'..."

"Eto…" Meanwhile, the girl he was beside, looked at him with a blushing pout. He blinked, somehow able to adjust DESPITE being dead drunk and knocked over. Then, smiling a lop-sided shaky grin, he giggled and- gave a light peck on her forehead as well.

"Aizz-saann… kawaii ne!"

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!" Moments later the loli goddess grabbed him and dragged him off of Ais, glaring daggers at the sword princess as Lili came to aid them.

The sword princess, now being fussed over by a fuming Lefiya and an excited Tiona as well as an angry Bete, could only raise her hand to her forehead, golden eyes following Bell. A light blush adored her cheeks.

… it felt… warm. When he kissed me.

The now-fixed Ryu- who'd just stood and watched the exchange with a dark aura- snapped her attention to the three men who had been laughing and cheering the rabbit on. Hermes paled at the glare, knowing hell was coming to greet him again.

Oh, how he was so right.

The next day, awoken with a hangover and little memory of what had went down, Bell had asked his still angry goddess who, although reluctant, told him everything. As a punishment of course. That same day, Finn got news that rabbit foot had come to the mansion for something. He merely stepped outside the balcony to spot said boy doing a full-on dogeza in front of the main members of the Loki Familia.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"

"Haha, ya were crazy yesterday!"

"Loki, you're making Argonaut-kun more guilty!"

"Heh, stupid bunny brat."

"... Bell… you, don't have to do that…"

Needless to say, after the incident, the three men who had started the whole thing were giving a STRICT lesson. Their cries could still be heard, people in Orario recalled.

"Please forgive me Asfi!"

"LIKE HELL I WILL!"

"YOU'RE EVEN SCARIER THAN TSUBAKI!"

And it was also noted to NOT get Bell Cranel drunk.

Hey, at least a certain elf had her wish fulfilled.

Okay that's enough of BetexBell xD He's making a harem alright xD Next chap will include Ais Wallenstein so... hope u enjoyed!