DanMachi Emerald Version
Chapter 1
His Side: Trial of the Rabbit 1
Aaaaaaaaaah
Just what happen back there?
Lying on the sofa with a blanket covering my entire body, I recalled that soft sensation…
Nonononono
I mustn't waver! Ms. Riveria's lap pillow is all I need. I must not be tempted.
"Bell, are you not feeling well?"
Seeing my sorry and tired state, Goddess asked as she prepares herself for work.
"I can stay and nurse you if you like."
"G-Goddess, I'll be fine. Y-you can go to work."
Crap! Goddess didn't know that I sneak last night. I she ever finds out… I am dead.
*knock knock*
"Wait there Bell-ack! R-R-Riversomething!"
Eh?
"Bell, are you not feeling well?"
This is odd. Knowing my beloved child, he would be the first to wake up. Considering that he just gained his first magic.
"G-Goddess, I'll be fine. Y-you can go to work."
*Tip tap tip tap*
Closing in to the sofa where my child is, and for some odd reason covering himself. I bend a little to see his figure under the bedding. Seeing his figure, there's occasional shaking and shivering.
Hoho~ I see… he must be embarrass to show how exited he is.
*Knock knock*
Hmm? Who could this be early in the morning?
"Wait there Bell-ack! R-R-Riversomething!"
Why is she here again?!
"Good morning Goddess Hestia, I'm sorry for the sudden visit but I have something important to tell you."
Geh! D-d-d-don't tell me she's finally here to take Bell away from me!
Dogeza, the ultimate secret technique I have learned from my Goddess. According to her, as long as you do this, you would be forgiven, and no matter what request you ask, you will get it. She learned this technique from her fellow God Takemikazuchi and used this technique to acquire the 'Hestia Knife' I am now wielding. As sketchy as it sounds, I found myself doing the same thing believing - no hoping to acquire a similar result.
"Bell, what is the meaning of this?"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry I'm really sorry!"
In front of an angry Goddess and a cold and intimidating Ms. Riveria, all I can do is cower and beg for mercy.
Just where did I go wrong?
Turning back the hands of time a few days ago.
"Bell, what is the meaning of this?"
"Ehehehe…"
Under my scrutiny, the adventurer I'm in charge with only response with a chuckle.
"DIDN'T I TOLD YOU BEFORE NOT TO GO BEYOND THE 5th FLOOR?! WHAT'S WORST, YOU EVEN RAN OFF TO THE 7thFLOOR! THERE MUST BE A LIMIT TO HOW RECKLESS AND STUPID YOU CAN BE?!"
"Soooorrryyyyy!"
Bell, bowed and apologized. But there's no way I'm letting him off the hook this easily.
"A week ago, who was it that nearly died against the Minotaur?"
"M…me…"
Urg! This is giving me a headache.
For a rookie adventurer with half months of experience, it is practically suicide to enter the fifth floor especially for solo players like Bell as the difficulty increases starting with the fifth floor. For the seventh floor monsters the this stupid adventurer just went into, monsters like killer ants appeared. Unlike the kobold of the upper level, killer ants will call for companions even when its life is not in danger. A swarm of those monsters are even more than enough to overwhelm a standard party of rookie adventurers.
"Your sense of danger is not good! Absolutely not good! Right here, right now, I'm going to fix that happy go luck and reckless behavior of yours.
"P… please wait a minute!?"
Under the pretense of more Spartan lesson from the lovely half elf, Bell tried to compromise.
"And what could it be Bell,"
"I-I've grown quite a lot. Really!"
Even if it's true at best his highest status would be H.
"I hardly believe your status would be enough for me to allow you to continue your adventure."
"Promise! Some of my status even reach E!"
Eh?
What did he say? E
For a small period I recall the rank of statuses from Highest to lowest again and again to make sure what I heard is correct. S, A, B, C,D,E… again S, A, B, C, D,E,F… once more S,A, B,C, D,E,F. this can't be right, S, A, B, C, D, E,F,G,H,I.
Impossible. E? excluding I, his status jump four ranks.
"E…even as a joke, that won't work Bell."
"It's true! I promise. Goddess even says it's my good fortune and temporary growth spurts!"
"..Really?"
"Yes!"
He is brimming with confidence and considering he's a bad liar I could be true. But how is it even possible?"
"Bell,"
"Y-yes?"
Would you allow me to see your status?"
"…Eeeeeh?!"
It is not surprising to see him react like this. After all, the guild develops laws to avoid leakage of personal information. Adventurers are obligated to report their progress but rare skills, special magic and special characteristics of a Familia can be seen in their status. Asking to reveal them is like asking for your own weakness.
"B-but-"
"I know, Bell. I promise to not mention it to anyone and will also take all responsibility if ever your status were leak."
"But can Ms. Eina really read sacred text?"
"Yes, albeit a little. I can read abilities within the status. Though compared to Lady Riveria, my skill is merely at a beginners level."
"Hmmm…"
"Don't worry, I will not go beyond your status."
"Hmm… okay,"
Good.
"Should I start stripping now?"
Eeeehhh?!
"B-Bell, that is not necessary!"
Seriously! Just what is going on with Bell's Goddess? From what I've heard he took off his shirt before lying in bed for his status update. It is possible to do it even in a sitting posture. Then again, the Goddess Hestia is still a newly build Famila so that must be it... I hope so...
Eh?
Bell Cranel
LV 1
Strength: E 413
Endurance: G 239
Dexterity: E 412
Agility: D 522
Magic: I 0
Impossible!
Although half of me expect it to be true, I still can't believe what I am seeing. Aside from Magic his stats are good enough for 7th floor monsters. But his agility… for it to be Rank D. Just what am I seeing?!
"..na."
His growth is fast. Too fast for it to be normal.
"…Eina,"
Don't tell me it's a rare skill?
"Ms. Eina,"
Eh?
Breaking off to my train of thought, I returned to reality and look at Bell whose face is as red as a tomato.
"Are you okay, Ms. Eina?"
"Ah, sorry about that Bell. I'm now finished."
That was close. I almost tried to pick at his skill.
Turning around, Bell look at me with anticipation.
"You win, I'll allow you to-"
"Yes!"
"Bell, let me finish first!"
"Um.. sorry.
"In any case, I'll allow you to step foot on the 7th floor but…"
"yes?"
"Bell, are you free tomorrow?"
"Eh…. EEEEHHH?!"
The next day,
"Just stop,"
Eh?
"I know what ya mean but that bimbo's not connected to the viola."
In front of my Goddess, I gave her a questioning look after sharing to her my findings during yesterday's incident. If this is the usual her, she would instantly jump into it if not already deduce the same thing.
"Not connected to the viola but perhaps…"
"Aah! Bete! Just the guy I need!"
In an instant, my Goddess dash off to the werewolf that just entered as a way to say this talk is over.
If I am to interpret our conversation it would be like this. The Goddess Freya released the monster but is not related to the Viola that attacked our familia.
"This is indeed worry some…"
Massaging my temple, I also headed out of our famila to take a walk.
Is this a date… nonononono… I mustn't think like that. There's no way Ms. Eina would think of this as a date.
Yesterday, Ms. Eina invites me to a date… I mean to buy together a new armor.
For me to be allowed to continue adventuring to the seventh floor and below, Ms. Eina explain that I need to get a more sturdy armor than my current beginners armor.
For Ms. Eina, she's probably doing this as her responsibility as my advisor. This definitely is not a date for her… and yet...
"Is something the matter, Bell?"
"N-nnnnothing! Shall we get going now?"
As we walk side b side, my eyes darted back to Ms. Eina's direction and her cute outfit.
Nonononono… I must not be persuaded. But if we take a look at a third person's point of view, we might look like we are on a date.
A date with a cute girl...
"Something wrong, Bell? You're face us turning red. Are you perhaps sick?"
Giving me a puzzling look after I stop moving and look at my adviser's worried expression.
"It's nothing like that. I... I am just excited to where we are going."
"I see."
"So where are we going anyway?"
"Well... ah!"
Following Ms. Eina's gaze, I turned my around to see a beautiful high elf with brilliant emerald hair passing by.
The very last person that I don't want to be seen in this situation. My mind suddenly starts to panic as my legs became stiff and rooted to the road.
This is not what it looks like, Ms. Riveria.
I tried to reason out as my gaze follow her as she walks pass us. Hopefully she didn't notice us as we are five feet across her. Hopefully.
"Lady Riveria!"
"Eeeeehhh?!"
I exclaim garnering the attention of not just the lovely high elf but also the looks of men in my surrounding. All of my hope is thrown out of the window.
"If it isn't Eina and Mr. Cranel,"
Upon being called, Ms. Riveria turned and started to walk towards us.
"Eh?! Y-you know each other?""
Ms. Eina couldn't hide her shock. Truthfully, after noticing the High elf walking by, she decided to call her so that the adventurer under her care would finally meet the person he admires ignoring the little tinge she felt while doing so. But to her surprise, Lady Riveria already knew who Bell is.
"It's over..."
As the strength in my legs diminish, I curled into a ball where I am standing as my head buries itself to my lap and my hands on top of my head.