Say you woke up after a tired evening the day prior. The sun rising on the horizon, peering through the windows as the rays of light creep into your rooms. It shines on your head, hitting your eye lids calling for you to wake up.
Yet the warmth of your bed grasping your body. Warming you as you snuggle deeper and deeper under the sheets. Blocking the sun's rays under your cool pillow as the darkness from it slumbers your eyes and body.
"Who the fuck wrote "Fixed Bitch" on my crotch last night!? Which one of you assholes was it!?"
The echoes of groans and yelling echoed the halls of the Freya Family's mansion and complaints arise and the grogging bodies of members slumped out of bed or in the halls. Some sound's of members hurling or gargling water could be heard all while one member kept making their hangovers worse.
"I swear if it was that damn rabbit I will-"
"Shut. The. Hell. Up Allen! It's eight am for goddess's sake!" Heith hissed out as she had him in a choke hold. Immediately turning Allen's face blue as he began to tap on her arm. Signaling his surrender as his pants fell off from lack of holding onto them when he checked his body as he fell on the floor.
"Someone gag that stupid cat already...god how much did we even had last night?"
"I lost count after I saw that new kid tackle Braver down and bitch slapping him."
"The whole thing was a blur."
"Hey brothers...I think I might've gotten my ass groped by one of the waitresses last night..." The Gulliveir Brothers said as they came out of their room. Groggy and rubbing ether their hair or eyes to wake themselves up after the loud alarm clock being the angry cat.
"Be thankful that I called it an end with Mia and had help escorting you all back. You were very close to getting bottomed by one of them." Hedin spoke out as he walked fully dressed and rested. Causing many to look at him with a dull leer and had Alfrigg's eyes to widened and cross his legs while clenching his ass.
"Why do you look so smug? What happened with you last night?" Grer asked as Hedin simply smirked with a hint of evil in his eyes.
"Well, today is when we get Bell more accustomed to being registered by the guild. And luckily for me, Helun and that amazon idiot from Loki's familia have agreed to experience his lessons today from the staff." Hedin said with a satisfied tone in his voice that made the brothers and Heith shiver.
'You sadistic bastard...Poor Bell/Kid. Poor Helun.' They thought as they watched him continue down the hall until he reached one room across his own and next to Helun's. As many of the rooms in the manor were labeled or decorated with the occupant's own liking or name.
"[Knocking] Bell! Wake up! You and your little party have a loong day ahead of you at the guild! Stop sleeping in!" Hedin shouted as he banged heavily on the door. Making the knob rattle as he started to jiggle it.
To which he was startled to see it was opened, but unable to stop himself from falling on the floor as he entered Bell's room. The other's snickered as they followed closely behind to see Bell's room empty and clean.
"Huh? Odd. You think the kid bailed?"
"Maybe he got dragged away from that Amazon. The flat one, I think her epitaph was Crusher?"
"If he spend the night at Loki's I will drag his ass back here and smack him, that idiot amazon and that wretched wrench elf upside the head!" Hedin said as he rose up and began looking around the room for Bell.
The Brothers and Heith could only look at Hedin with a large sweat drop forming on their heads. Seeing their "vice-captain" now in a panic and practically turning the once clean new room for Bell being turned upside down to search him. Even so far as to try and search for him in the desk drawers and trashcan.
"When I find you, you'll wish what's to come from the guild will look like heaven with the hell I'll give you for running away!" Hedin roared in the room as he tossed the desk over his head as it crashed against the wall.
"Enough with the noise. Why are you all gathered around Bell's room?" Ottar called their attention as now they saw the large Boaz man coming from the other end of the hall.
"I'm trying to look for that white haired idiot for his guild registration and lessons, but apparently, he's trying to weasel out of it!" Hedin stated before he roared the last part in seething rage.
"I highly doubt that Hedin. He was caught up in the drinking last night after getting approval from Lady Freya to form a party with Helun and Crusher. Not to mention, you are also in that party with him. Perhaps he's asleep in some of the other rooms or somewhere in the manor." Ottar stated as they all took a moment to process his words.
"Y'know..that could have happened. Why not spread out and search for him." Heith offered as Hedin then moved away from the crowd and began to walk on his own.
"Hedin?"
"I'll ask Lady Freya if she saw him last night before going to bed. Perhaps that could clue in to where he would've fallen asleep." He stated as he didn't stop and continued down the hall and traversing the manor until he would arrive in front of Lady Freya's own bedroom.
Swallowing the lump in his throat, his hand hesitantly reached out to the large doube doors of his goddess's room. Clenching it into a fist as he slowly knocked on it once. Waiting a few seconds before knocking again and asking for his goddess.
"L-Lady Freya? Pardon me but are you awake?" He asked before twitching his ears to focus if he could hear anything from the other side.
"Lady Freya? I'm coming in. Sorry I know this may seem early especially due to last night's party. But I wa-ahh! A-A-AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!? WHAT IN THE HHHEEEEELLLLLLL!? WHAT IS THIS!?" Hedin's cries could be heard from all of Orario as his eyes bulged out of his skull.
His glasses falling off from his face and onto the floor with a small 'clack' noise. Before him, laying atop under the covers of Freya's bed. Was three people. Freya herself, taking the left side of the bed, right in Hedin's view.
At the right side, being Hedin's left was Helun as she snuggled into the middle of the bed. Or rather, the person in the middle between his goddess and their lady's attendant. Being Bell himself. But what baffled Hedin, was that it was clear as day that Freya was stark naked.
Implied and saw from the blankets barely draping herself as her breast were out in the open to see. Her legs moving the sheets a little as now showing her bare legs and half of her ass in the process. Helun was even more surprising as she would normally dress in a long gown at nights to cover her whole body.
But there before him was Helun in lingerie, her bra barely on one hook and falling off of her as she snuggled closer to Bell. Moaning and whimpering in her sleep as she nuzzled deeper into Bell's arm and rested her head on his bare-naked chest as he snored without a care.
With Hedin's scream, Helun woke up immediately in a panic. Looking around wondering what the emergency was. Not noticing who in particular was in the same bed as her. Following suit was Freya herself with a satisfied smile as she gazed down over at Helun and down at Bell's sleeping face.
"Morning Hedin, quite the interesting wakeup call wouldn't you say?"
"L-L-Lady Freya? What are you doing in-your...bed..." Helun paused as she now recognized the room she is in. Looking down at herself and over to her goddess. Her face now flushed with pink as she covered herself more with the blankets.
"My Helun, I had no idea that you could be so bold last night. It was very satisfying. Watching you and little Bell going at it. And having him take you behind, I never knew you could make such cute sounds~" Freya teased as now Helun and Hedin looked at Bell with widened eyes.
For Hedin, he looked at Bell with shock, but oddly, a feeling of worry and irritation of how reckless and his stupidity he must have been. And looking over at Helun, he needed to remind himself to not channel his magic otherwise, she'd die before he could get answers from her and make her suffer hell.
Yet, for Helun as she looked at Bell's bare chest and sleeping body. She was looking in worry and horror at the words her goddess said. Trying to recall whatever she said could've been true. Yet with herself in such sexy attire nearly falling off or slipping off her body. And the odd sensation she felt on her rear end...
"EEEEEEKKKKKKKKk! H-He...and I? D-Did he? Was he-"
"Ohhh Helun, he ravaged us both...honestly the phrase 'maiting like rabbits' is not even close to the many hours we played together with him last night!"
"BELL CRANEL GET YOUR ASS OUT OF BED AND YOU BETTER EXPLAIN WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO LAST NIGHT!?" Hedin roared as he pulled the sheets off from Freya's bed. Showing his goddess truly naked underneath. Helun in her purple lingerie as she now covered her body as best as she could with her hands.
But to his surprise and horror, Bell had his pants on still, not even looking stained or anything damaging to them. Bell's body flinched from his sudden act of pulling away his sheets. Seeing now his body rising groggily from the bed upwards till he was upright.
His head drooping to the left as he let out a loud yawn with his mouth wide open. Rubbing his eyes with his fingers as he opened them. A dull and barely woken look in his eyes saw Hedin with the blankets in hand and a stunned expression.
"Pops? Ah...iszz too early for school...too cold...wake me up in five minutes..zzz!" Bell moaned out as he fell back to sleep on the bed. Snoring as now a snot bubble formed from his nose as he hugged the pillows for extra warmth.
"Get the hell up right now! Don't even thing about going back to sleep!" Hedin said as he went over to Freya's side of the bed and snagging away all the pillows as Bell tossed and turned with his eyes shut in desperation to sleep again.
"Noooo~ To early for school paps! Let me sleep..."
"Here you go Bell~"
"M-My Lad-EEK!" Helun was then pushed down on the bed again, as Bell rolled closer to her and immediately reached out. Assuming it was a pillow as he instinctively grabbed from what Freya called to him. His hands now wrapped around Helun's waist as she was pulled into his chest.
His legs wrapping in between hers as his face buried in the crook of her neck. Her hair draped over his face as to add a bit of darkness in his closed eyes. He sighed in contempt as he melted in the embrace she was giving. All while Helun was now turning tomato red and Hedin's face as well in anger.
"If you don't get your ass up right now I'm giving Allen and Hogni your bacon and pancakes!"
"BREAKFAST! STAY AWAY FROM SYR'S PANCAKES ALLEN!" Bell immediately shot up as he was still hugging Helun, though in the horrifying sleep dream of Allen taking his meal, he held her tighter and close to his chest.
Now wide awake, he blinked and looked around. At the sight of his new goddess now naked, he was bright red. Blinking once more he noticed he was holding something softer than a pillow and smelled like lavenders. Looking down as Helun looked back up into his eyes. Both teens turned tomato and pushed each other away and sat straight facing Hedin and Freya, abet looking down at the mattress now.
"Now. Talk. Remember very hard now. What. Did. You. Do. To. Lady. FREY-"
"Oh come now Hedin, can't you tell it was a tease? Honestly I think partying with Bell should make you learn how to relax." Freya pouted with a smile on her face as she watched Hedin falling over and looking at her with anger in his eyes.
"Don't give me that look Hedin. We did nothing of the sort. So get rid of such filthy thoughts plaguing your mind."
"F-F-Filthy-"
"Wow pops, guess with age comes perverseness. Pops is a pervert! Helun shield your body more before he looks at you with such eyes! Take my pants!" Bell said in jest, though stood up and proceeded to act as though he was taking off his pants.
"Shut it you rabbit!"
"All that occurred was me toying with Helun as she was drunk and Bell immediately falling asleep in my bed as soon as he felt its soft embrace. Still, Hedin is right Bell, today shouldn't be waisted sleeping in. You, Helun and your new little friend have much to do at the guild and Babel today." Freya chimed in as she clapped her hands together calling their attention.
"Surely you didn't forget the promise from last night? Right Helun? Bell?" She said sweetly as Helun's face grew somber as Bell fell off the bed face first and groaned in a saddened tone.
"Go on you two. Get yourselve's ready and set down at the dining hall for breakfast. I want both of you ready by nine o'clock and not a moment later. I'll send over a message to Loki's manor to have their idiot be ready to grab." Hedin said as he picked his glasses up and pushed them. Poining out the door as he saw the teens depressingly march out single file.
"Yes Sir Hedin.."
"Fiiinnneee~ I got it Pops, even though you forsake your own son to hell..."
"Get going already!" Hedin yelled as that caused the two of them to hurry down the halls and each turning diffrent ways to reach their respective rooms. Sighing as he saw them run, to only then hear a giggle from behind. Turning he saw his goddess now finding a dress to wear.
"Something amusing you just now my lady?"
"Dispite for him only being a day since meeting you, he really seems fond to you Hedin. And you could simply ignore his callings to you, yet you respond without hesitation." Freya spoke as she now selected her usual garments and began to dress herself.
"My lady please cease these jests, its honestly troubling."
"But you did heal him when he first tried to join us. Even though you could've just dropped him at some clinic. You went ahead to his side and healed his injuries and fixed whatever damage to his head Allen caused. To me, that's something akin to a parent would do for their child." She answered swiftly, causing even Hedin to question his own actions to why he did so.
"I know you all are devoted to me. But I never denied you all to have your own lives to live for. To find that special someone and love them to birth a new love. Did you truly have a lover years ago Hedin? The similarities between you two are uncanny. Aside his ears." She asked as Hedin moved his way over to the window.
Looking out to the sight of Orario, before seeing himself and his goddess in the feint reflection of it. A shivered sigh escaped his lips, leering his eyes a bit as his shoulders slumped ever so slightly. Pressing his hand against the window frame as he looked out back to Orario's view.
"Do you remember years ago, when Hera and Zeus were the top of Orario?" Hedin began as Freya stopped herself from putting on her gloves. Looking at the wall in memory of them. Her eyes became saddened, yet also with envy and respect.
"I can never forget them. Despite their failures, they were worthy rivals. Yet with Loki's greed at the time, we had to take action to stop her. I have my doubts about those days still. The children I even grew close to with Hera and Zeus's familia."
"To be honest, aside from seeking that wretched Elf from Loki at the time, there was one woman I was close to." Hedin began as he pressed his hand more to the frame. Clutching it as his eyes looked pained and yet with happiness in the window's reflection.
"Part of Hera's familia, though with her condition then, being an adventure was an impossibility. Rarely leaving their manor, but somehow, she'd have her goddess, or her sister take her out to even visit Orario's shops to simply dine to her heart's content."
"Hera's child? Ah you mean that woman. The sister of The Monster of Calamitous Talent, Alfia. Meteria? That is quite a surprise. How did this come about." She asked with genuine curiosity as Hedin looked back with a smirk.
"Honestly by mistake, I was given too many sweets from a pastry shop and saw her nearly in tears about it before I was held by that violent sister of hers. Oddly, she came to my rescue and the Calamitous Talent looked like a sadden child."
"Oh I wish I could've seen that. So your little relationship started off with sharing sweets? How oddly romantic of you Hedin~"
"Please stop. But, ever so often when she was accompanied, it was as though we found ourselves seeing each other every time. Truly, I was at the point of forgoing my attempts to cort that wretch and try with her."
"But her condition couldn't make it possible I presume?"
"No, rather, she fell in love. And was expecting a child in the later future. I never did find out that lucky man from Zeus's familia to take her hand. Though, I somewhat pitty the man and yet many respect him."
"How so Hedin?"
"Because, for someone, anyone to date one of Hera's children. More so the sister of that Calamitous Talent?"
"...I see. Indeed, that man must be very lucky. But, with their latest quest. And her condition..."
A silence came in the room between the two. Hedin pushing himself away as he looked back at Freya with a saddened face.
"Truly, even if there was another like her, it wouldn't be her. Aside from you my goddess, I doubt there is any other woman out there that could ever replace her in my heart." Hedin said as he gave a small bow before her.
"Apologies Hedin, for making you recount a fallen memory."
"Memories of others are never fallen, so long as you remember. But Bell's appetite does remind me somewhat of her-ah! I forgot, regarding today, Lady Freya, what are we to do?" He recalled an important issue for Bell to face as he walked closer.
"Obviously, the guild will want at least his status of being in our familia and his standing status. But his skills, what are they? No new adventurer should have that many unless they are of a different race than of a human." Hedin asked as he saw Freya looking around. Before standing up and shutting her bedroom door closed and locking it, shocking Hedin.
"Pay close attention now Hedin. Since I have you joining his party, it's only right you should know what I saw when I gave him my blessing. And we must keep this hidden from him until the time is right." Hedin nodded as he saw his god walk right past him and sat back on her bed. Her legs cross over one another as she stared up at him.
"The skill you were able to see clearly then, is called Wild Child. It has a unique description for it, but it is a development ability. Co-ensiding with the other development skill he already possesses." Freya started off as she saw the baffled look in his eyes before continuing.
"Wild Child is a lot like the name implies. The more excitable or into the task at hand Bell sees or is involved into, it'll develop his skills at a steady rate. More so, it acts somewhat like a regenerative ability. Rejuvenation his stamina and speed more than what should be possible."
"That would explain how he was able to keep up with that Minotaur Ottar reported. Along with the Baptism with Allen yesterday and healed much quicker than expected. Perhaps, it's also a reason why he has such an appetite."
"The appetite part is somewhat true, but it is tied into his skill. Think of it this way, say after a battle and he's badly injured. Then it's more likely he'll need a banquet to satisfy his pallet. A child does need food to give energy and grow." Freya said as to make it easier to see why Bell has no problems eating large portions and could go on.
"And you mentioned of his other skill? Is it troubling such as this one?" Hedin asked as Freya combed through her hair with one hand as she clutched onto the sheets with the other.
"Liaris Freese, a troubling skill in of itself. But paired with Wild Child, we would need to hide his status sheet numbers considerably at the potential growth he could undergo. It's tied in more so to his feelings. Along the fact it's bind to exceed past the limits of usual status sets."
"E-Exceed the status limits? Is such a thing even possible to do?"
"Only rarely has there ever been records of it. But the highest I've heard is a status going to Double S rank. Bell's skill can bypass that potentially to ether match it, or even surpass it. More troubling, is his feelings tied in."
"What could feelings do to the skill and how is it bad that it's tied to Wild Child."
"That's the thing Hedin. Wild Child makes him act and feel like an energetic child. And his feelings about traveling the dungeon depths for adventure add into those feelings of excitement he shown. Though, it's odd for this skill." Freya said as she bit her thumb recalling the details she viewed about it.
"Say he were to become infatuated for a girl. The desire to protect them. The desire to become their hero. Or if the girl in question is stronger, he wanted to stand by her side as equals. Those desires and feelings are more suited to boost his growth thanks to Liaris Freese. And oddly, because of this he's immune to charms like abilities."
"Dear heavens above...others will want to capture him for their selfish desires. Wait, if he has a crush on someone? Then, couldn't you for-"
"Nope! I'm not doing that to him. Like I said I never restrict any of you to have your own lives to love someone else. And I won't start by restricting Bell in who he seeks or persues." Freya said as she immediately crossed her arms in an X to Hedin.
'Even though I really, really, REALLLY want to stop him from loving anyone else. I'm not going to do that to my beloved Odr! He's my Odr and if he desires other woman including me in his heart and soul I won't deny it. I don't want to see my Bell be so broken his soul weeps.' She thought bitterly but understood if she did that to him, she would lose her love.
"Then, what should happen if he does become interested in someone?" Hedin asked as he brought his finger to his chin and began to think of a idea or solution to this mess.
"Hedin, do as you've been acting with Bell. With your level and status it should make things dificult for some women for a while. For now, I'll create a doctored the information from yesterday to ensure his skills won't appear. I'll of course inform Ottar about this."
"W-Wait how is me acting with Bell the key to hiding what he has?" Hedin said as he was genuinely confused as Freya went to her desk and fetched a paper from the drawe and pricked herself with a pen.
"Why haven't I made it clear what's going on between you two? Act like the overprotective father you've been showing!" She chimed as Hedin sighed in a tired tone due to how easy his goddess makes it sound and simple to accept Bell as his own and hence act like it.
"Now I won't keep you here too long. Go on and send a message warning to Loki's children by owl. And why not join your son for breakfast before you cruelly send him to Hades's Gate." She ended as Hedin bowed as he left to deliver the message and prepare himself.
As she scribed and created Bell's false status sheet, a small smile formed on her lips. Soon the sounds of chaos and yelling muffled behind her doors. The sounds of tables screeching and laughing echoed. And Hedin's panicking tone and roars at Bell caused her to laugh.
"You may not see yourself as his father Hedin. But your souls show otherwise. I can only imagine how humorous it would be to see you act so defensively to protect your son's love live. Or how wild Bell would try and get you to date someone." She muttered to herself as she began to hid his skills appearance on the sheet and continuing to alter it.
[One Hour Later]
"Helun, please tell me what awaits us when we reach the guild?" Bell said in a somber tone. Now dressed in his normal attire: black pants with brown long boots, a black long sleeve with a brown coat over it, a small armor piece on his chest and a knife at his hip.
"Introductions to the guild system naturally, and then the selection of advisors that will be set for you. Depending on who it is, we can potentially avoid hell. But..." She walked along side him, dressed in a similar attire from last night. Looking ahead as Hedin guided them first to stop by Loki's Manor, she shivered.
"Yeah we're going to Hell today. He'll probably request the sadist to be our advisor." Helun said bitterly as now tears were falling from her eyes as she bit on her lip. Bell shivered as he joined in on her actions and bit his thumb to hide his fear.
"What kind of a place hires a sadist to help adventurers? Is the guild part of a brothel or something?"
"It isn't. And the reason why Eina is called a sadist, is frankly her attitude towards idiots like you and her strict guides that should be taken to literal law. Though, considering our last party member we have to pick up, she's one of those idiots that's suffered." Hedin commented as he saw the building was in sight.
"Eina?" Bell asked as he picked up on the name.
"Eina Tulle, a half elf staff of the guild. She's in charge to get adventurers started and help them select out advisors best suited to them. Thou often she's overworked, and cases known to be forced into taking over as advisors." Hedin stated as he saw the manor gates and leered at the people waiting for them there.
"I thought I smelled wretched whore in the morning. Made your way to the Entertainment District last night after your familia's debacle last night Riveria?" Hedin said with bitter tone and hatred as he leered at the high elf.
"And here I thought the smell of rotten ashes and ale was because of Bete. I should apologize to him for making him shower several times. Now I see it's you that brings that foul smell to our home Hedin." Riveria countered back as others could see lightning coming off from the two of them.
"OH! White Hair!"
"Orga!"
"WHITE HAIR!"
"ORGA!"
Bell and Tiona yelled as they immediately ran up to each other and began their own handshake with one another again. Though without the destruction as last time but instead having each other's arm around the other and laughed.
"Ah! Mr. Cranel! Thank you so so much for your help last night! You've opened my eyes about such romance!" Tione said as she immediately ran up to Bell and grabbed his hands. Her eyes watering as they sparkled and couldn't help but smile.
"Hehe! Well we're part of Freya's family. Sure we love fighting but it's everyone's duty to find their own romance! So, what else happened between you two. And, sorry if I beat him up too badly."
"Y'know that's surprising honestly! You're a new adventurer, but you were kicking the captain's ass and kept slapping his face a lot!" Tiona chimed in, amazed at his fight last night with Finn.
"Oh don't worry, you didn't do too much to captain last night. But...that got me the opening to stay by his side on his bed~ And slipping him some liquor in, we-"
"STOP!!! Don't you dare say anything else! You three, cover your ears right now!" Hedin said in a panic as he covered Bell's ears more as he, Helun and Tiona covered their ears. Holding him closer to him as he glared evilly at Riveria.
"What the hell are you teaching your children you moronic mother! Have they no sense in tact!? I will not let your children corrupt my own! Perhaps you should learn about sex yourself before trying to teach others! Not that you have much knowledge in that department!" Hedin growled as Tione could hear the cracking sound coming from Riveria.
"Like I need a dickless coward of a man like you to tell me about having a love life!"
"Hah! Unlike a prude such as yourself, I at least have tried dating others!"
"What? Paying for whores counts as dates?"
"Speaking from experience are we then? Oh wait, my mistake. I forgot you were into little children to be your playthings like your idiot doll of a daughter."
"Keep her out of this Hedin!"
"Then you keep her away from my son!"
"Ohhh! So he's actually your son! Thats kinda sweet for you to care so much about him. And I can see the resemblance!" Tione said as both elves' necks snapped towards her as their eyes widened.
"Don't you dare say anything about this!"
"What!?"
"Sis! What did they say!?"
"Huh? Is it over?"
Bell, Tiona and Helun asked as they still had their ears covered. Reminding the two elves they were still hear and thanked the heavens they couldn't lip read them. Sending a glare at the elder amazon sister to stay silent, Hedin released Bell and signaled the others to stop covering their ears.
"Well? What did they say sis? Tell me! Tell me!"
"Ohh just about how me and captain were last night. Though they kept saying that maybe it's not the best time to...discuss...about what happened. But I'm really glad for what you did to help me and my love life Mr. Cranel, Mr. Hedin." Tione said as she bowed at the two, with Bell scratching his cheek in embarrassment while Hedin smirked and looked over at Riveria.
"Well...glad to help such a fine couple take their first steps together. Though, if he's being an inconsiderate prick or hurts you, let us know. That way I can kick him in the balls and slap his face again!"
"And I'll join too and break his kneecaps and put him in the hospital! That way you can spend even more time with him to nurse his body back to health sis! Me and White Hair got your back romantically and emotionally!"
"And don't forget physically! How else are we gonna kick his ass when he does something stupid to hurt your sister!"
"Yeah!" Tiona cheered as she turned to Bell. Both having a serious face as their eyes were shadowed from their hair. Giving each other a double down low slap to each other's hands. Bumping each other's right forearms twice. Then fist bumping each other top and below. Finally bringing both their arms up and slamming them together.
"Will you two cut your handshaking already, we're wasting time. I'll return your sister once were done with today's preparations for this idiot. Get a move on you three!" Hedin said as he gestured to Bell, who now trudged with the others, as he was about to take off.
"Oh wait, here. Since I know Tiona offered, but your expenses would be covered by someone else, I think it's best to leave this in your care." Tione said as she handed Hedin a leather satchel, inside filled with smaller bags of Valis with space still to fit several items.
"Valis? I take it this is your sister's?"
"Well...someone has to be responsible for her money. I love her, but she's an idiot." Tione said as she then felt a hand on her shoulder as she looked up to Hedin. Who was giving her a serious look and had his thumbs up.
"You're a very smart woman and your sister is lucky to have you. Please remain the only sane one in this familia."
"Why you..." Riveria hissed as Tione then blushed at the praise, she was given from him.
"My, saying such words is a bit flattering. Though in the future please mind your wording a bit. It sounded like a marriage proposal set up just now."
"No, that isn't what I was implying. You've already have your heart set for your captain. That idiot would try to and pathetically attempt to kill me if I did something to you."
"Oh, no no! I knew it wasn't what you meant for yourself. It-Well I mean, it sounded like you were trying to propose me to your son just now." Tione said as Hedin went white pale, as Riveria hid her snickering as Tione continued.
"Truth be told, if he hadn't persuaded me last night to follow my own heart. And if it wasn't for him beating my captain to a bruised red pulp, I'd have probably given up on the captain and maybe tried for him." She admitted as Hedin was shivering from what he was hearing.
"B-But you don't have to worry about me with pursuing your son! I'm eternally grateful to the two of you! I just thought it was sweet of you to defend his choice with you telling Lady Riveria to have Aiz stay away from him." She said as she could hear Riveria hiding her giggling poorly at this point and looked to Hedin now nearly trembling.
Calling to him silently as she waved her hand. Gesturing him to come closer as she looked behind herself to see Riveria now lost in her own humor and giggling fit. She smirked as she leaned closer to Hedin.
"Though, if you need any help with troublesome people trying to seek him. I'll be more than happy to help you. I'll even help with stopping Aiz if she ever is interested in your son." She stated as Hedin blinked twice. Looking at the amazon in question and baffled by what she said.
"Are you sure you know what you've just said? That could be taken as a sign of betrayal."
"The gift your familia gave me last night, even though you might not consider it to be one, it's the greatest gift anyone could ever give me. A chance with my beloved. And Bell is right in a sense, we all create our own romance in our lives." Tiona stated as she smiled with her fingers barley covering her lips to hide her squealing.
"If he wants to find his own, to create his own romance however he sees fit, then I wish to help him. And you to have him find his own way of romance with his partner. Though, I won't be betraying my sister if she does pursue him." She said as Hedin and her parted ways.
"C'mon pops! What's taking you so long? I know this is gonna suck for us but do you have to make us wait in suspense for so long!?" Bell's voice rang through the air as Hedin turned behind. Looking at the three far over the distance now upon the hillside waving for him to come.
"I'll be there! I'm just grabbing some things from your idiot friend's sister! Though, the thought of them together is honestly horrifying in my mind, your devotion to your sister is respectable. Nevertheless, thank you for whatever help you may give. I'll have your sister and her money back." Hedin spoke as he turned away from now the smiling Tione as he was jeered and called by Bell and Tiona to move his old man legs faster.
"H-Heheheh! I-I don't think I've laughed this long in quite some time. T-The look on Hedin's face!" Riveria chuckled as Tione simply smiled as she saw the four of them now far off in the distance.
'I might get in trouble with this, but maybe this should be some payback for Mr. Hedin's sake and have mama realize the harsh truth.' Tione thought as she braced herself for what would to come. Taking a small breath in, and calmly letting it out.
"Y'know Mama, that quip about Mr. Hedin's love life. If he is Mr. Cranel's father, then that would mean he did have a wife and made passion to her." She began as the laughing was swiftly silenced. Noticing this as she turned back to see Riveria growing paler with ever second.
"Doesn't that mean, he's more suited to lecture about relationships and sex better than you?" She ended with more a humorous tone at the end, smiling at her results. As now the High Elf Queen was silence and could only let out whimpers from her jaw dropped mouth.
[Scene Change-Guild Hall]
"Well White Hair, welcome to the Guild!" Tiona said as she presented the inside with a wave of her hands. Showing off the abundance of adventurers traversing in the hall. Employees talking and guiding others across the room. And the bags and treasures exchanged for Valis and other rewards.
"Hehe! Wow it's bustling with such lively people! For once I'm looking forward to coming here more often now. But..." Bell said as he felt himself being dragged by the back of his collar. And next to him was Tiona being dragged by her arm. With Helun walking alongside Hedin.
As Hedin made his way to the reception desk, seeing ahead a pink haired employee looking at them with a amused look in her eye. Stoping before her as Hedin held up Bell and Tiona to stand on their own.
"H-Hello. My name is Misha, what can I do to help you today?" She hesitantly asked as Hedin brought out Bell's status sheet and placed it before her on the desk. Never taking his eyes off from hers as she flinched.
"We came here to register this idiot. And for them to undergo sadistic hell. Where is the sadist woman. I want her to be this idiot's advisor, and these two to join him in the mandatory lessons." Hedin spoke as that caused some of the adventurers to stop at their feet and look at him as if he had gone mad.
"S-Sadist woman? I-I'm terribly sorry sir but, we aren't that kind of establishment. I-I can however, help with getting um..."
"Bell Cranel, Freya Familia."
"M-Mr. Cranel in our system. But these sadis-"
"Eina Tulle. Advisor. Him. Lessons. Do I make myself clear?" He spoke with such strictness as Misha and the other three flinched at each word he spoke. Bell then noticed as soon as Hedin spoke Eina's name, other adventurers stepped back.
"O-Oh! Um, yes! She's actually been on standby to becoming an advosor to new adventurers actually. Give me a moment as I look for her and register Mr. Cranel in our files. Wait one moment." Misha said as she walked away with Bell's status sheet in hand.
"H-Hey Helun, you noticed it too right?" Bell asked as Helun nodded. Swallowing the fear filled lump in her throat.
"This isn't the first time I've seen adventurers react this way when they hear the name Eina. I often visit the guild to deliver files for Lady Freya." She said as she looked around. Seeing the other adventurers looking at them and whispering. Though a few kind ones offered their silent prayers to them.
"But to hear her being on standby to be an advisor...this does not bode well." She stated as the sounds of heels came closer and closer. Looking now at the reception desk, stood the very half elf Hedin mentioned a few moments ago. Her green eyes gazing at towards Bell.
She dusted off her uniform and pressed her shirt down to make herself look prim and propper. Emphasizing her rather large bust, covered by her uniform and yet showing quite well with her vest on. Making Helun and Tiona look at her chest with envy as Bell was curious instead of her than her assets.
"A-Apologies for the wait, my name is Eina Tulle. And I look forward to working with you as your advisor from here on Mr. Cranel. Though, I'm surprised you came along Tiona. And I never would expect an executive of Freya's to come along with a new member."
"And I would never expect a guild staff member to make attempts to seduce their new advisees. I take it this is a means to get adventurers to want advisors now?" Hedin said with a narrow gaze at Eina, as she looked down at her chest as she had fixed herself right before them. Causing a blush to grow on her face as Tiona and Helun silently thanked Hedin for scolding this woman.
"I-I assure you I had no such intentions!"
"Right...well, he's in your hands now. Teach him all that's required with the mandatory lessons. Along with these two as they need a refresher." Hedin said as he pushed the three closer as Eina began to guide them to a room in the back.
"So...is this was death feels like? I feel it grasping my heart with every second." Bell said aloud as Eina looked back to the boy, and was perplexed that Tiona and Helun were using the balls of their feet to try and prevent themselves from being moved. When actuality it was just making marks on the floor someone would have to clean up later.
"W-Well. I know these lessons aren't anyone's favorite thing to do when regestering here. But it's just a precaution we need to have them take so we aren't accountable for anything bad happeing to you and the blame getting aimed towards us."
"Hmmm. I get that, but I feel like I don't need any lessons about the upper floors. I've been down as far as the eleventh and I've been adventuring for about close to, three weeks right about now?" Bell said as Eina stopped in her tracks as she had one hand on the handle of the door.
"Come again?" Her tone sent shivers down Tiona's spine. While Helun swore she could see darkness emanating from her as her glasses were turned a shining white, gleaming back at Bell who looked like he had said nothing wrong.
"Yeah. I've been down there before on my own. Though, I did have a watchful eye a few times from Ottar. But, I asked him not to step in unless otherwise. It's my adventure and I wanna experience the dungeon firsthand!" Bell said cheekily as the door was then opened and Hedin shoved the three inside.
All of them crashing on the floor as Eina stepped over their bodies and took a seat at one side of the table. As they three stood back up and took their own, they saw Hedin's face at the door as it slowly closed in on them.
"It's good that you had an overseer with you in the dungeon Mr. Cranel. However, I frankly must ask. Why in the world, would you go into the dungeon by yourself, in such deep floors, without registering here at the guild?" Eina asked with a sickeningly sweet smile on her face, as it did nothing to hide her killing intent to the boy.
"...Tell me this Miss Eina. Let's say, you've heard tales about let's say, a large, exciting park. Filled with games, theaters and even tamed beast you could ride. And you've heard everything about it. Going into that park, you're excited but the surprise and fun is lowered because you know everything about the park correct?" Bell began as now he was sweating a bit from the vibe emitting from Eina.
"Hmm. Okay yes. Knowing something beforehand may bring the experience down. But, it's better to be prepared with knowing about it than just going in without hearing about the risk or what to avoid."
"And there you go. That's partly why I didn't want to go to you guys first." Bell said as Eina grew curous at his reasoning. Seeing him smile as he rested his chin on his hand as he leaned forward.
"I wanted to feel the sense of adventure and thrill the moment I came here to Orario. Make an adventure of my own! Why kill the fun in adventuring by learning something unnecessary and experience and learn by trial and error. Its through those trials and errors is what makes an adventure so fun!" Bell laughed as Eina's eyes shadowed over her glasses.
"I see. Meaning, you don't seem to understand what being an adventurer here means Mr. Cranel." She said in a dead tone, causing Bell to drop his smile and look at her with a bit of fear. Turning her head up again to look at him. Her green eyes showing the dead serious look she now was going into.
"I will have to teach you about the saftey and risk of being an adventurer here. Now, keep in mind I don't intend to ruin your own desires. But you won't be going off to lower floors for your own idiotic reasons."
"Idiotic!? What's idiotic have to do with having fun and going on adventures!?"
"SHHH! Bell please!"
"Frankly put, here's lesson number one that each adventurer keeps in mind if they wish to keep going in the dungeon and making it back alive. Lesson Number One: Adventurers DO NOT go on Adventures." She said in an icy tone that made Tiona and Helun freeze.
"H-Huh...don't go...on adventures..."Bell uttered before slumping back into his seat. As now Eina began to drown the room with explanations and rules. Guidelines and precautions for preparing to even set foot in the dungeon.
He didn't even know how long he had been now slumped in his seat. Looking at Eina, though in actuallity, nothing at all. Just the void in his eyes as he heard every word and rule coming from her mouth. Every law and her own set of rules he should take highly if he ever wanted to explore the dungeon again.
'Is this why she's called a sadist...killing people's fun and excitement to travel the depths below?' He thought to himself as recalling why this was called Hades and the rumors he's heard about before, was starting to make sense.
'If there were others like me that had her to advise them, then what happened to them? Are the the same adventurers when they first came to Orario, or are they just playing it safe thanks...to this sadist witch!' He thought in horror and anger at the thought of free-spirited people now turned to cautious men. People with dreams now not even daring to take risk.
"That concludes the monsters from the first to the fifth floor. I did take a look at your status sheet, and though while your statuses are impressive. I suggest you do not go any deeper than the seventh-um...Mr. Cranel?" Eina asked as now she noticed the empty look in his eyes, minus Tiona and Heluns.
"Mr. Cranel? Did you get lost a bit from my lesson about the monsters? i apologize if I did ramble on. Did you have a question to something you missed?" She asked as now she grew very concerned the fact he didn't move or even shift the entirety of her lesson yet. Even Tiona and Helun moved to fix themselves from being brought to sleep.
"Yeah...just one. You said that adventurers don't go on adventures? Well, here's my question in regards to that." Bell said before he stood back up. Kicked his chair back as it was sent to the wall. And stomped his foot on the table.
His sudden burst in action and his anger flaring brought Tiona awake and Helun to now hide behind her as Bell looked like he had gone mad from sheer boredom and shock from Eina's lessons.
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT HYPOCRITICAL BULLSHIT LESSON ANYWAY!? WE CAN'T GO ON ADVENTURES?! IT'S LITTERALLY IN THE SAME WORD! WHAT ARE WE CALLED IF WE AREN'T SUPPOSED TO GO ADVENTURING THE DUNGEON!? TOURIST!?" His outburst practically echoed in the Guild Hall, as now those that saw the boy enter with Eina, looked at the door in awe and fear for him.
Outside. Many adventurers were listening in to what was occurring inside. Some calling him rash and wondered if he had a death wish coming. Others looked at him with pity and can only pray for his salvation once the sadistic wrath of Eina came to pass. And many others, looked at the boy inside as though he was a god.
"Perhaps Lady Freya was right, things would get far interesting now."
"AND YOU SERIOUSLY CAME UP WITH THIS LESSON!? MY GOD EVEN A FIVE YEAR CAN SEE THIS AS IDIOTIC! MORON!" Bell's roar caused many in the guild to now turn pale white. As all that heard next, was a loud slapping noise and the voices of two people screeching in anger and rage.
A war was now happening, in the backroom of the Guild. A war that was not called for, but was needed for the adventuers to bear witness if the dream would come true.
If the Sadist Eina was to be slain.