Small Supporter and Red Wilderness Mercenary
Leina and Bell are seen standing next to the green emerald statue in the city center waiting for Eina who told them to meet her here around this time.
"Do you think we came here too early?" Bell asked.
"Maybe a little, but I'm sure Eina will be here any moment." Leina said.
"Still, it's kinda weird to be going shopping for armor with my dungeon adviser." Bell said feeling a little nervous.
"That's only because you needed more than a chest plate if we want to go down to Level 7, I can't believe I never realize this sooner." Leina sighed.
"Seriously, Bell, didn't you thought about upgrading your equipment or something?" Leina asked.
"Well, I've been surviving in the dungeon for a while even before you came that the thought never crossed my mind." Bell chuckled.
"Bell, Leina!" Eina called out.
"Miss Eina-AAH!" Bell gasped of seeing Eina in a completely different outfit and without the glasses too.
"Oh my, are you that excited to go shopping with me?" Eina asked teasing making Bell blush.
Leina saw Bell's reaction and the weird feeling of jealousy started to kick in though she keeps up her composure face.
"Hello Eina, I must say you look quite lovely in that getup." Leina complimented.
"Thank you, Leina. I thought I should wear something nice since it's my day off." Eina smiled and look at Bell who is still blushing a little.
"So Bell, what don you think?" Eina asked.
"Oh, well, huh… you look very pretty-I mean pretty like you're younger." Bell complimented nervous and all.
"Oh, come on, I don't look that old in my uniform." Eina hugged Bell's face to her breasts, this causes Leina to punt her cheeks and pulls Bell away.
"I believe we have some shopping to do." Leina reminded.
"Indeed, you are right. Let's go!" Eina said
As the three walk to the shop Eina has in mind, it is revealed that Eina is taking them to Babel in one of the top floors in the Dungeon tower and heading to the Hephaestus's shop which Bell warns Leina that their prices are WAY higher than they can afford.
They arrive at the floor seeing all the different armor sets with weapons and other cool equipment.
"Wow, everything here is so cool!" Leina admired.
"Of course, the top of it attract the most attention. It also happens to be the Hephaestus's store front." Eina explained before they start looking around.
As they at the displayed equipment, Leina and Bell are shocked about the prices they have here like one amazing-looking sword is about 300,000 Valis.
"Welcome, how can we help you today, valuable customers?" Hestia asked politely coming out of the main Hephaestus office while also wearing a red and white maid outfit.
Leina and Bell look to their Goddess as she does the same to them, blinking a few times until realization hits them.
"What are you doing here?!" All three asked at the same time.
"We know you've been busy, Goddess Hestia." Bell said.
"But you never said about having two jobs, and one of them is working here of all places!" Leina added shock.
"Well, first I want to know what you're doing here and who is this elf woman with you?" Hestia asked being a bit jumpy at the elf woman.
"Goddess Hestia, this is…" Bell felt nervous about introducing his Guild Advisor to Hestia for some reason.
"It is an honor to meet you, Goddess Hestia. I am a Guild woman, Eina Tulle. I'm Bell and Leina's advisor." Eina introduced.
"Oh, really?" Hestia gestured her hand for Eina to lean closer for a whispering conversation.
"You wouldn't happen to be using your position to try seducing my Bell now, would you? Because if you then we're gonna need to have to a serious talk as I'm starting to consider sharing him with Leina." Hestia whispered in a serious tone with a scary look in her eyes.
"O-Of course not, I like to keep pleasure and business separate." Eina chuckled nervously while her cheeks blushes.
"(I'm starting to worry for our Goddess.)" Leina thought sweatdropped.
(Novice Blacksmith)
"Okay, so I'm assuming you two think the Hephaestus's weapons are above your price range." Eina guessed and the two nods nervously giving her the answer.
"Well, you two will be in for a surprise. Look." Eina gestured to one sword that only cost 1,200 Valis.
"Wow, it's not that expensive at all." Bell surprised as Leina is.
"Pretty good, right? Everything here is made by novice craftsmen, it can be sold cheap, way below standard prices. Plus, good reviews are a big help to the beginner blacksmiths. Sometimes you can find a real bargain if you where to look." Eina explained.
They arrived at one store where they have the cheap armor and any equipment any adventurers need for a low price and Bell seems to be enjoying the sight.
"I'm gonna take a look over there." Bell said and ran to one allis.
"Oh, there he goes." Eina chuckled and notices Leina being in her deep thoughts.
"Is something troubling you, Leina?" Eina asked.
"It's nothing. Actually, I'm just wondering if this is where my mother got her armor when she was a brave adventurer." Leina said.
"Her armor, are you talking about the one you always wear for the dungeon?" Eina asked curious.
"Yes, that armor belonged to my mother once before she passed away years ago. She told me that despite its looks, it has strong protection and along with the sword were made by two great blacksmiths." Leina remembered the story of the armor her mom once told her.
"Hmm, well, your armor does look very well-made and the design look fierce and right for a female warrior." Eina said.
"To be honest, I had hope to find the blacksmiths who forged the armor to fix my shield." Leina showed the shield covered in a rag she has been carrying on her back the entire time.
"Oh my, your shield looks like it's been through a lot." Eina commented.
"I know, I'm worry that if I don't get this shield fix soon then it'll break into pieces." Leina said with a sad look.
"Do you know who those two blacksmiths are?" Eina asked.
"My mother only told me once about them, a man named Owen and a woman named Cattleya." Leina revealed the names.
"Owen and Cattleya…" Eina did some thinking, trying to remember if she heard those names before and then the thought came to her.
"Owen and Cattleya! As Owen the Dragon Slayer and Cattleya the Giant Slayer, the known strongest adventurers and greatest blacksmithing duo in all of Orario! That Owen and Cattleya!" Eina gasped making Leina jump a bit.
"Umm, I think my mother mentioned something like that and the fact that they're married." Leina said.
"I'm sorry, I got so carry away when I heard those names." Eina apologized.
"So, does that mean you know where I can find them?" Leina asked.
"Well, actually… Owen died about seven months ago when he was asked to explore a lower level of the Dungeon with some adventurers and never came back." Eina mentioned sadly.
"Oh dear, and what about Cattleya?" Leina asked.
"Cattleya has been working at her own blacksmith shop though she doesn't make weapons like she used to anymore, nowadays she makes simple tools for other stores to sell." Eina answered.
"I see, but still I need my shield fix if I want to become my own adventurer to make my late-mother proud." Leina determined.
"Okay, now let's go fine Bell." Eina said.
(Later, City Center)
"Man, that sure was a good day to shop." Bell smiled.
"Yes, not only did we get you a new suit, but I also got inform about the blacksmith who can help fix my shield." Leina excited.
"Hold on, there's one more thing you need Bell. Here." Eina handed Bell a green bracer.
"What's this?" Bell asked.
"It's a present from me to you." Eina answered.
"B-But I can't accept!" Bell gasped.
"I think you should accept this gift, not just for her but for your own sake too." Leina stated.
"She's right, life is hard. Adventurers have no way of knowing what day might be their last. I've known several adventurers who didn't make it back alive." Eina mentioned as Bell is sad for her.
"I don't want to lose you too, Bell. I can't do that. Although, that does sound like it is for my sake." Eina giggled and poke Bell's nose making him blush a bit.
"Besides that, whenever I see you work hard, I want to do whatever I can to support you. So please, accept this." Eina said before giving Bell a quick peak on the cheek.
This causes Bell to blush like mad and Eina having the same reaction with realizing what she just did.
"Th-Thank you, Miss Eina." Bell thanked looking down.
"Y-Yes, you're very welcome." Eina said and soon walks away.
"Hmm, you two seem very close." Leina deadpanned.
"No, no, no, it's not what you think! S-She was just really worry ab-bout me; you know that!" Bell stuttered.
"Then I guess the kiss on the cheek was just to ease your worries." Leina walked away.
"Leina, wait!" Bell ran after her.
Leina and Bell are walking through the street corner to find the place where Eina told her to find Cattleya's shop.
"I said, leave her alone!" A woman shouted.
"What was that?" Bell wondered.
"We better go see." Leina suggested and they ran to the source where the yelling is coming from.
The two members of the Hestia Familia ran forward and took a right turn until they spotted three people: two on one side is a little girl and a strong-looking woman and on the other side is an angry man with his sword out.
"That kid tried to take more than her share. I don't take kindly to double crossers." The man said.
"And I don't take kindly to idiots like who pick on little kids just because they're angry, take one more step and your dead meat." The red-haired woman threatened with her mace ready.
"Bring it on, bitch!" The man charged.
But before the man could get close to the woman, Bell suddenly appear clashing his Hestia Knife to hold the man back and pushes him a few feet away and then Leina shows to kick the away as he crashes to a stone wall.
"Uh, who the fuck are you two?" The man asked.
"Sir, I would kindly ask you to please leave them alone." Bell said.
"What? You two are friends with them or something?" The angry man asked.
"No, we never met them before, but we can never sit around and let idiot bullies like yourself to harm others." Leina glared at the man.
"Is that right? Then you won't mind if I give you a heroic death." The man pointed his sword at Leina.
"That's enough." Ryuu said appearing before everyone with a grocery bag in her left arm.
"You will leave them alone and not cause a scene here." Ryuu said with a calm face.
"Oh yeah, and what makes you I will"
"Be quiet!" Ryuu glared at the man as her eyes glow blue a little actually scaring the man.
"We should avoid resulting to violence, I tend to get carry away sometime." Ryuu mentioned.
This made the man very scared of Ryuu even though he didn't want to show it on the outside, so he turns around and leave.
"Thank you for stepping in like that, Ryuu." Leina thanked.
"Still fuck scary as always, Ryuu." The red hair woman smirked.
"I see you're still getting yourself into trouble, Risty." Ryuu said.
"Oh, you two know each other?" Leina asked.
"Let just say we bumped into each other now and then. Anyway, like she said my name is Risty the Wilderness Mercery." Risty introduced herself.
Risty wears her bright red hair long. A red headband adorns her head, with an ornate tight jacket as her top, with a detailed piece going around her neck. She wears black thong panties and a detailed red belt over them. On her arms, she has armguards high up on her arms, with feathers protruding from them. She also as a thigh-length tattoo on her right leg, and sandals. She also a metal shield and a mace. Breasts sizes: EE-cup.
"A mercery, never met one in person though you do look very strong." Leina commented.
"Thanks, I have to be strong to get where I am right now." Risty said.
"So, who's the little girl with you?" Bell asked about the girl hiding behind Risty's leg.
"This little cutie here is Liliruca Arde, a good Supporter you'll ever meet." Risty answered.
Lili has a petite body with chestnut-colored hair and eyes. She wears a slightly torn red and white hooded top, a red skirt, black tights, and light brown boots. Breasts sizes: C-cup.
"No need to be shy, these people did help us, so it would be nice to at least say thank you." Risty pointed out.
"Th-Thank you." Lili said shy.
"You'll have to forgive her, the groups who hires her aren't the best bunch and the Familia she is with isn't the best either. You could say she has a little trust issue." Risty explained.
"I see, well, there's no need to worry, Lili. Bell and I are good friends you can count on, no matter what!" Leina smiled which made Lili feel a little warm inside.
"Aren't you worry that man will come back for you?" Bell asked concern.
"No need to worry, I can handle myself against a creep like that. Plus, he won't be eating dinner for quite a while." Risty showed a bag of money in her hand as she smirks.
"I see you still have your thieving habit." Ryuu sighed.
"Wait, you stole that from him?" Leina asked shock.
"What's with that look? He had it coming the moment he tried to hurt Lili, I can't stand people picking on others smaller than themselves and it makes he sick that others aren't doing a thing to help." Risty growled, clutching her hands with the money bag.
"Well, I better get going. I have to get ready for work tomorrow." Ryuu said as she walks away to her home.
"Oh, thank you so much, Miss Ryuu." Bell bowed.
"Good night, Mister Cranel." Ryuu said waving goodbye without looking back.
"We better head home too, Leina." Bell said.
"Aw, but I want to go see Cattleya right now!" Leina winced.
"Well, isn't that interesting. You going to see Cattleya?" Risty asked.
"That's right, I'm hoping she could repair my shield so I can be ready for more exploring in the Dungeon." Leina nodded.
"I see, so you two are adventurers." Risty realized.
"That's right, I'm actually the second member to join the Hestia Familia as Bell here have been the first." Leina mentioned.
"Uh, a little kid like you? I didn't think someone younger than Lili would survive long in the Dungeon." Risty commented looking at Bell.
"Yeah, most people would think that and… wait, younger than Lili? How old is she exactly?" Bell puzzled.
"I'm fifteen." Lili answered.
"FIFTEEN! That's a year older than I am!" Bell gasped.
"Hahaha! Man, you sure are a funny one, kid." Risty laughed.
"Anyway, if you're looking for Cattleya then just go down this street and you'll see a sign with a sword and a hammer crossing each other. You can't miss it." Risty pointed the way.
"Thank you!" Leina bowed.
"Come on, Bell. If we run, we can make it before it closes!" Leina grabbed Bell's arm dragging him along as he says goodbye to them.
"Those two seem alright to me." Risty commented.
"Yeah, a couple of good souls." Lili nodded.
"I almost feel bad that they just became our next target." Risty smirked.
"Yes, hope they don't take it too personal." Lili said with a small smile.
KO a new chapter is done and hope you all enjoy it!
Bell and Leina went out shopping to Bell a new set of armor and have met some new friends as some of you may have guess it's Risty from the last chapter and you are right, and she and Lili have decided to pick our two Hestia heroes as their next target for a little scam. Next chapter will introduce Cattleya the Giant Slayer herself in hope for Leina to fix her shield and another character will be showing up the church home for them to meet, let see how things will turn out.
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