DanMachi Emerald Version Chapter 15: Aemulus: Lefiya's Counter Attack, a dungeon ni deai o motomeru no wa machigatte iru darou ka fanfic

Danmachi Emerald Version 3

Chapter 2

Aemulus: Lefiya's Counter Attack

A/N:

Narration

"Talk"

Monologue

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Dungeon, 5th Floor

"Hey look at that,"

"Is that Nine Hell?"

"How cute, that servant of hers looks like a rabbit,"

After our disastrous encounter with the Infant Dragon, Nine Hell Riveria Ljos Alf came to our rescue.

Right now, Lily and master Bell are returning to the surface... correction, we were forced to return to the surface by our rescuer.. Master Bell is currently walking side by side with Nine Hell while carrying Lily's luggage as Lily trails behind them. The reason for Master Bell carrying Lily's bag is a form of punishment for Master Bell's earlier action.

From what Lily had gather from the sermon the High Elf gave to Master Bell, they know each other to some degree and Nine Hell herself is also acquainted to Lady Hestia as well.

Inside the abandoned church, the Goddess Hestia sits at the edge of the church's altar while Lily is close nearby, in a kneeling position.

After discussing Lily's situation, Bell fetched them something to drink.

"Listen thieving cat," Hestia said seriously. "I will allow you to temporary stay here but you need to earn your keep."

"Yes! Lily will do her best to be of service!"

"Then you must make sure no women approached my Bell while you're in the dungeon."

"You don't need to asked Lady Hestia as that was Lily's very intention from the start."

"Good," Hestia replied with a smile and a nod.

"I won't let others get in the way with Lily and Master Bell's quality time." a smirk formed in Lily's face.

"That's what I- say what?!" Hestia exclaim, jumping of from the edge of the altar she is sitting. "Who says you're allowed to flirt with MY Bell?"

"Lily gave Lily permission to do so Lady Hestia," Lily replied mischievously to the fuming goddess.

Lily knows that she promised to keep women away from Master Bell but Lady Hestia, this is too much even for Lily.

Seriously, I just can't take a break from all of this.

As they ascend to the 3rd floor, the High Elf Riveria can't help but recall all the things that had happened so far.

Ais offered Bell to train him which he gladly accept. Though Ais never even bother telling them of her activities to Loki, for her to not even tell her alarmed the High Elf.

Considering how our previous encounter with the individual Revis just lit the avenger inside her. It is possible that she will use this training as a means to figure out Bell Cranel's abnormal growth.

Then there's this new development involving the king and the Minotaur.

Lady Freya sent the Silverback to test him, she gave him a Grimoire for him to learn magic. A no trigger spell that can cover some of his lapses. and now, she is preparing a Minotaur for Bell to overcome. It's as if... you don't mean... but is that even possible?

The next day, even though I sleep pretty late last night, I unceremoniously wake up earlier than expected. This is due to the very person sneaking out of the manor followed by an unexpected individual.

I hope Leyfia doesn't complicate things further.

With all preparations done, I went into the dungeon to verify the rummors and there I saw the King, fighting against a Minotaur one after another as if selecting a proper opponent.

Ais training him might prove useful in this circumstances. But can Ais do it? She trained under us but never had she train members of our familia.

As such though keep my mind occupied, I reached the 10th floor where Bell Cranel is dealing with multiple Orcs with an aide of a supporter. If this is the very same supporter Eina mentioned or a new one will have to wait. Seeing him fight for the first time, it is clear that his movements are still that of a rookie but I can see him following a specific pattern. It's still rought around the edges but it is clear that he is not just attacking blindly

This is probably due to Ais' instruction. Not bad in it self. If this prove fruitful then we might apply this to our own.

"Master Bell, run!"

That is until the appearance of the Infant Dragon, a rare monster that can be deemed as a sort of monster rex in this floor, appeared before them. Despite te supporter's warning, Bell Cranel stood stiff at the sight of the monster.

"Harbinger of the end, the white snow.

Blow with the wind before the twilight.

Closing light, the freezing land.

Blizzard, the three severe winters - my name is Al"

Thus I began chanting as I slowly shortens the distance between my self and the infant dragon when Bell Cranel charge blindly at the monster.

"Wynn Fimbulvetr"

With the monster defeated, he look at the source of magic that defeated it.

"There's a huge difference between bravery and stupidity," Riveria said to them, mainly directed to Bell. "Bell Cranel, you have a lot of explaining to do."

Seriously! this child is as reckless as Ais, maybe even greater.

As I walk passed his supporter who is still speachless, I stared straight into Bell's eyes not minding how he cowers in fear.

That look... it i similar to the look Ais gave when I gave her some swimming lessons.

"Are you hurt? Can you stand?" Riveria asked as she ststretch hand towards him.

"Umm... thank you," Bell replied as he held the hands of the High Elf. As he slowly stood, it is clear to the high elf that the boy is blushing way too much.

"Good," Riveria said.

"Owowowowow! M-Ms. Riveria!"

As soon as Bell is stood properly, is a swift motion, Riveria pinch Bell's right ear and drags him to the entrance of the 9th floor, not minding the cry of the white rabbit. Lily who was watching all of this followed afterwards albeit dumbfounded.

"Kneel," Riveria ordered in an ic tone.

"Y-yes!"

"What can you say for yourself?"

"I... I'm Sorry!"

"Sorry doesn't cut it!" Riveria countered. "Didn't you already promise to not do anything reckless?"

"Y-yes..."

"And what is going exactly in that mind of yours when you blindly attack that Infant Dragon?"

"..."

Haaaah... this takes me back when Ais was just starting...

"So? What do you have to say for yourself?"

"I... I'm scared. Too scared to get hurt but I don't want to e labeled as a coward!" Bell replied with tears welling up on his eyes that soo fell like a waterfalls.

Labeled as a coward? Did Ais told him that during their first session?

"Haaaaah... very well," Riveria sigh as she shifted her focus to the quiet supporter in hood. "I believe you're the supporter from the Soma Familia right?"

"...Y-yes, Lady Nine Hell," Lily replied timidly.

"I believe it is not wise to continue this exploration, do you agree?"

"Y-yes!"

More than a question, for Lily this is like an uthmost statement to stop for the day.

Which now lead them up to where they are now.

From the 9th floor up to the 3rd floor, there was nothing but silence as Bell walk side by side to the person he yearns for yet at the same time feels dejected.

There's no doubt that the encounter with the Minotaur instil fear far too great for him to handle. Added the mocker Bete gave him... did Lady Freya saw this? Is this the reason why she sent her aide to prepare a suitable opponent for him? If so, he will be killed if things remain as they are.

It's all over... Ms. Riveria hates me now...

"We're here," hearing once again the voice of the High Elf, Bell found himself at the entrance of Babel.

"Um... Ms. Riveria..."

"Here," Riveria said this time around, the icy tone and cold stare that she had before are now gone as she gave him a small sack containing magic stones and item drops.

"T-this is..." Bell look at the High Elf in utter shock.

"Just think of it as compensation for my actions."

"B-but this is yours! I'm the one in the wrong back there so Ms. Riveria should not give this to us."

Such a sweet and noble kid.

"I insist. Let's say this is payment for Ais' request."

"P-pay..." Riveria just got a first seat view of Bell turning from blushing to as pale as a ghost and is on the verge of painting.

"D-d-dont tell me... did that elf said something?"

Leyfiya?

"Elf? Can you please elaborate."

As Bell explained, while following Ais, he bumped into an elf from how he describe her totally fit Leyfiya's description to a T. Though she has yet to hear anything from her so it is safe to say that he manage to outrun her before meeting up with Ais.

"In any case, you better exchange it to the guild first. I'll wait for you here along with your supporter.

"Hiiii!"

For the first time in Lily's life, she felt as if she was in grave danger. Far worst from her previous experience and this time around, there will be no one coming to her rescue.

Meanwhile back at the Twilight Manor,

*creak*

"..."

"Is that Leyfiya?" Tiona, one of the Jormungad said as she noticed a lifeless Leyfiya enters.

"Just what is wrong with her?" Bete replied in a repulse manner. "Oi, did you just gave her something wierd to eat?" He then look at the person sitting beside Tiona. In contrast to Tiona who has a childish build, Tione is an amazon with a very feminine body.

"What did you say?!"

Despite all the commotion, Leyfiya was to preoccupied to even noticed.

"This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real...This isn't real..."

The elf Leyfiya continue to mutter as she go to their study room and holed herself in its corner left.

"So you're not affiliated to the Soma Famila anymore?"

"Y-yes! To them, Lily is already dead."

"Can your magic transform you into an elf as well?"

"Uhm... y-yes."

"Then will you be willing to work as my personal servant when you are not exploring the dungeon."

"Hueee?"

"This is just a proposal. You can think about it."

While Master Bell is still at the guild, Lily was interogated by Nine Hell Riveria Los Alf. She seems to be a friend of Master Bell's advicerand that she approach her when digging up information on my familia. After hearing Lily's side, she suddenly given Lily a very tempting offer. An offer that she kept thinking as she returned to the abandoned Church all by herself. As for Bell and the High Elf herself, they depart to where the Goddess Hestia is working.

"Have you ever hunt before?"

Right after parting with a clearly pissed goddess, Riveria suddenly asked him a question out of the blue before they part ways.

"Uhm... no." Bell replied honestly. "Even before coming to Orario, I have yet done such thing."

"Very well," Riveria replied as she look up the tower of Babel. "Consider this your first."

That afternoon back at the Twilight manor,

"Ais, you're here!"

Upon returning to tha manor, Ais was greetd by the amazon sisters.

"It's great now that you're here," Tiona added.

"Is something wrong, Tione, Tiona,"

"Well..." Tiona looked at her sister.

"You see, Leyfiya's acting strange." Tione follow up. "She's technically not responding to any of us. Without Riveria around, you're the only one we can count on."

"Hm. I understand."

As Ais approach Leyfiya, the words she repeatedly saying became clearer.

"Leyfiya... is something wrong?"

Upon hearing the voice of her idol, Leyfiya's dead fish eyes slowly liven up.

"M-Ms. Ais!"

"Yes?"

"Y-you and that boy, what's your relationship with him?"

"Eh?"

"What?'

"Ais with a man?"

Several members of the familia quickly gossip with one another upon hearing Leyfiya's outburst and for the first time for the level four and below members, those that are still new saw her stiffen.

"Layfiya, let's talk in private."

"T-then that means..."

"Please!"

As Ais and Leyfia went to the study room, two individual who just entered the manor and also saw Layfiya's outburst approach Finn while he is engaged in a fierced game with Gareth.

"Finn," Riveria called out.

"Oh Riveria... and who might that elf be?" Finn asked as he noticed a small elf hiding behind her.

"This is Ely, she'll be working as my partime servant from now on."

"Hmmm... oh Gareth, please return those piece where they belong." Finn curiously look at this new elf while making sure there's no foul play going on around the board game he and Gareth are playing.

"Will she join our familia?"

"No, she has some issues that I wished to discuss with Loki first."

"Y-you're training that child?!" Leyfiya exclaim upon hearing Ais explanation on the intimate scene she had witness that morning.

I knew that brat is up to no good but this? How dare he do that when he is just a no name brat from a no name familia and... and I'm sooooo jealous!

"That is why... I want you to keep this a secret from everyone." Ais said. "Especially Riveria."

Damn... wait! This might be my only chance!

"Hmmm I don't kno about that but..." Leyfia said, in a fake shy manner. "But I might keep my mouth shut if you train me as well."

"So you want to train together with him?"

"No! I would never... ahem. What I mean is I want you to train me as well. Just the two of us."

"Okay, is tomorrow evening fine?"

"Hmmm Okay,"

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! ake that you thieving rabbit!

You monopolizing Ais by your self is now over! I'll shiw you who the better student is. Just you wait!

"Uhm Lady Riveria, was that Master Bell that elf is talking about?"

Inside Riveria's room, Lilyruca Arde in her original form gently brush the High Elf's long emerald hair as they discuss what just happen when they arrive.

"Most likely," Riveria affirmed with a troubled expression. "Bell did mentioned that he encountered an elf earlier on his way to their meeting place."

"I see... would that be bad? I mean... not even Lady Loki is aware of it."

"We can only wait and see on how Ais handle this."

"Okay,"

"And Lily,"

"Y-yes Lady Riveria?"

"It's better to remain in disguise as an elf even when it's just us." Riveria said as she look at the mirror infront of her.

"Okay, Lily understand."

Aaaaaaaaaannnnd cut!

A/N:

So that's that. Lily not only is Bell's supporter but Riveria's servant as well. This few changes to Lily is a means to bridge the high elf closer to Bell.

Leyfiya being Leyfiya with her infatuation with Ais. Though we are not a fan of her, we will try to do her justice and not bash her character.

For this chapter and the two before it, you can notice the Latin word/s that we are currently using.

This was influenced by the prologue of the LN for V3. The very same volume this arc is focused on.

So far we have

Alea iacta est: the die has been cast

Aureum concilium: Golden proposal

And now

Aemulus.: Rival

The latin and the english word/s of each chapter correspond to the specific plot point of the story with CCA err LCA scene taken from Sword Oratoria view point.

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