In mythology, the name Syr was an Alias That Freya used when she would visit mortals.
Chloe Rollo level 4: occupation, waitress of the Hostess of Fertility. A professional Assassin.
Chloe was born to parents that were members of a Familia that acted as a criminal organization. From the moment she was born, she was taught different methods of assassination, and was praised when she properly utilized them. However, she began to dislike her Familia after her mother died while protecting her. Her Goddess agreed to let her leave, though she was ordered to assassinate a Level 3 knight of the empire using only a knife.
Despite the extreme difficulty of her task, she was successful, levelling up in the process. After leaving her Familia, she traveled around for a while, until she came to Orario around nine years before the story. While there, she failed her first mission, which was to assassinate the captain of the Ganesha Familia Shakti Varma barely escaping with her life, and began refusing jobs to kill first class adventurers. Eventually, after failing to kill a wanted Ryuu, she joined the Hostess of Fertility.
Despite being an assassin, she had a strict code of conduct, as she only killed people she considered to be scum and those who were resolved to die.
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The next day Bell was up around town, he decided to head to Babel to check the stores there, he was actually overwhelmed by the prices of all the merchandise. 'So this is what the life of a high class Adventurer looks like.' Bell thought for a moment, the things on display were far out of his reach, but this wasn't what he came for, no. The place he was headed for was several floors up, the area where new blacksmiths were located. He took the elevator to the floor, that area was much more lively, the halls filled with Adventurers and stall keeps, half of those stalls manned by smiths showing their work. Bell thought for a brief moment what smiths do if they saw the work and beauty of the royal arms, and having a light chuckle as he saw a door That peeked his interest.
Armor room
'Not the most original name, but let's see.' He thought as he began to browse the depressing room. A lot of the armor on the shelves were dust ridden, a few of the armor stands had webs, he could tell that the person behind the desk really didn't care and only wanted to leave when his shift ended. Bell was browsing the shelves, he saw quite a few things that were good to the eye, but he knew looks never mattered. It was durability and the materials that were used is what made it important, if it does it's job then looks don't matter. He was sad to see that not many things were plate armor, a lot of chainmail but he chocked it up as being to expensive and difficult for new smiths. As he continued to browse he noticed just out of the corner of his eye it was a set of armor, a chest piece and arm guards, he lifted it up to feel it's weight, it was light. He continued to examine the armor the liked what he saw, it wasn't black, the Royal colors but it did match his hair and eyes.
'At least it matches me.' He thought as he began to examine them, 9'900 Valis... well that's not as bad as the other things.. "Welf Crozzo huh." Aftet a short time of debating Bell decided he would buy the set and use it in the dungeon; He would stop by the pub for some breakfast as well before heading in.
"Nya, Hello Caelum what's on the menu today?" Chloe asked as Bell entered, eying him in his new armor but always drifting to his ass, which in Chloe' words were "untapped fruits."
"Just some eggs and ham please." Bell asked, completely unaware of the predatory looks his ass always gets from the Cat.
"Hello Caelum." Ryu said as she stoped for a moment to greet him as the pub wasn't really busy.
"Hello Ryu How are you today?" Bell asked as the elf sat down in the seat in front of him.
"I am fine, I see you have some armor, it suits you, heading to the dungeon?"
"Yep, hoping to bag some big items! Miach and Naza also asked for a few special items for Potions as well."
"Well just remember to be careful, lone Adventurers can be overwhelmed even by low level monsters." Ryu said giving her advise.
"Thank you I will." Bell respond happy to have the advise.
"Here you go rich boy!" Chloe responded with his breakfast.
"Thank you Chloe!"
"You know Mister Caelum, Syr was hoping to catch you today before you left for the dungeon."
"Really? Do you know for what?"
"Not really, but she went out for an errand she'll be back soon I'm sure."
"Well I can wait for her to see what it is She wanted to ask." Bell said surprised.
"I think she'll appreciate that,.. but I must get back to work now." Ryu said as she got back to work.
"Take care." Bell said going back to his food. After he finished he eating he waited for around ten minutes before he heard his name.
"Bell?" Syr said a little surprised at seeing the object of her affection but soon smiled. "Hello Syr, Ryu said you wanted to see me?"
"Yes in fact I have something for you for when you head into the Dungeon." She said as she went to get the very thing she made.
Bell simply stood wondering, but shortly after she left she came back with her hands behinds her back.
"Here." Syr said handing him another lunch box, with a light blush on cheeks and a smile timid smile.
"T-thank you." Bell said touched, and a light blush on his face as well.
"Take your blush fest outside." Mia said, in a serious but also joking manner getting both blush more then before.
"You know, I saw you fight that silverback monster the yesterday." Syr confessed getting a bit of a panicked expression from Bell, or was it embarrassment? Both? Regardless Syr simply said five words that rocked him to his core.
"And I fell in love." Syr whispered as she leaned in his right ear. Bell a blushing mess having never been confessed to, and just not having any interaction with the opposite gender. Syr just playfully stuck her tongue out and walked back in, but not before giving a cute wink right at him to which he was fully aware of.
Bell was walking to the Dungeon entrance, completely unaware of his surroundings, thinking on the words Syr had spoken to him.
'Syr was just kidding..Right?' Bell thought as he was walking to the dungeon contemplating on Syr' words. He noticed more the people with the backpacks which were WAYY to big for their size. As Bell looked and contemplated on the supporters he heard a voice behind him.
"Mister! Hey Mister!" A voice sounded behind him; Bell turned to look but didn't see anyone he looked down and saw someone he immediately knew.
"You're that girl from yesterday." Bell said to her, but more to himself then to her.
"What are you saying mister? We've never met before." She said still in her happy tone.
"Your that Prum who was running away yesterday." Bell said in a bit of a serious tone.
"Sorry Mister, but as you can see." She said as she pulled down her hood "I'm a Cianthrope." She said wiggling her ears.
"Wow you are." Bell said as he reached for them to feel for himself. Bell would never admittedly say it but ever since he saw people with Animal ears and tails he wanted to pet them and see what they felt like. And he believed that only a few people would even remotely give him a tiny chance to. Anya and Chloe would never let him live it down, plus he always felt a chill in his soul if he ever thought about asking Chloe. Naza... That was just a line he felt he shouldn't cross. Bell got a little carried away until he heard the moans of the Girl. Only then did he realize what he was doing.
"O-oh I'm sorry!" Bell said quickly and embarrassingly. Soon after the little fiasco they sat at the fountain and began to discuss the deal. (The outcome of their relationship is the virtually same as in the anime because I'm too lazy to write this, plus I find it boring to write this segment about Bell and Lilly meeting each other and forming their bond. We all know it. and all. I have more important plans to write for this story so. YADAYADA sorry if someone was looking forward to it.)
"The Miach Familia was sitting around the table, having heard the account of the past two day with Bell and Lillie, all from Bell while Lilly just sat on her chair timid. Miach was disappointed in The events That Lilly did to his new member, Daphne and Cassandra were just silent, Bell thought they weren't used to him yet but he did notice a small amount of worry in the eyes of Cassandra. Naza was the most "emotional" about it.
"I am very upset about all this, and you now have the gall to stand there." Naza said with a sharp glare.
"Everyone, please, I am fully aware of the things she has done to me, but I have accepted them and have forgiven her, as is my sole right. I ask and hope that you can do so as well." Bell said pleading to his Familia.
"Your forgiveness and humble nature is an inspiration." Daphne said, mostly as a rebuke but he could tell their was a subtle tone of genuineness; but it was the first time he heard her talk so much towards him.
"Well.. if Bell says so then.. alright I'll trust his judgment on this." Miach said which was pretty much the end of the conversation.
"Thank you." Bell said with a soft smile to Miach, as Lilly just bowed deeply to them.
"Daphne, Cassandra, I need you two to start accompanying Bell into the Dungeon first thing tomorrow. With Lilly' help a four man party is just the boost we need to help our repairs and our next months rent."
"Lord Miach!" Daphne yelled standing up from the chair placing her hands on the table with a moderate slam. Cassandra just looked to the side avoiding eye contact. This action surprised everyone there sans Bell as he had an inclination.
"Lilly, can you please wait outside for a moment, I need to have a very serious talk with my Familia." Bell said, using his tone of authority that he was trained to use. A tone that held power and no room for arguments, quite frankly it surprised everyone there, though Miach had heard this tone before. Lilly did as Bell requested, once the door was closed Bell simply sighed and looked at both Daphne and Cassandra, though Daphne the most.
"Why do you hate me?" Bell asked taking everyone by surprise. Ever since that night with the Soma Familia you both have been avoiding me, hardly even talking to me. Are you scared of me?" Bell asked with some sadness in his eyes. This surprised everyone.
"We don't hate you Caelum." Cassandra said in a bit of a quiet tone.
"Mister Caelum, I know they haven't been too social with you but that's hardly a cause to think they hate you." Miach said adding his two cents in.
"Lord Miach, I KNOW there is something about me that makes these two uneasy around me, I admit our first meeting wasn't the best, and burying bodies isn't the best first impression, but I genuinely want be be friends with you two, we're all a Familia and if we are to survive we need to trust each other." Bell responded to the two girls.
"There is something about you Bell that makes us feel uneasy." Daphne simply said surprising Bell.
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"You killed FIVE Adventures, one of which was a level 3 the rest at least 2, without much hassle. You're dangerous, I don't want the Miach Familia in danger in any way, because I'll put a stop to any danger that threatens our Familia." Daphne said in a threatening tone.
"Cassandra!" Miach said raising out of his seat ready to rebuke her words only for Bell to stop him.
"As you should, but am I really seen as an enemy? A threat to Miach, to Naza? To you?" Bell asked.
"I can't shake off that you feel dangerous, if you think I'll take my eye off you then-" Daphne was cut off by Naza this time, her metal prosthetic arm leaving a very big crater. Anger in her eyes.
"Daphne." She began to speak in a low and angered voice. "Bell saved my life twice, he saved Lord Miach' life as well, all on the same day! He could have ignored those Soma members who came here to harm us but he didn't. When Diancecht came to evict us from here Caelum here gave up his own money to help us, NONE of those he had any reason to! He joined our Familia out of his own will! You may not like him solely on emotions, but at the VERY least you owe him the chance to prove you wrong!" Naza scolded the woman. Bell just looking on with a small Grimm expression. Daphne just scoffed but sat down looking at Bell for a moment before finally nodding her head. Signaling she would do it, even if it was under duress.
Once that was settled Bell got up and went to the door to tell Lilly to come back.
"Thank you for the privacy Lilly, please." Bell said ushering her to sit in his seat. "Daphne here doesn't fully trust me, and I won't hold that against her, I've been a member for three days now, and if I'm going to continue to be in your Familia it's time I tell you a little bit about me. Certainly will help with your trust." Bell said looking at Daphne . The others including Cassandra were all quite as they were about to hear more about their new member, friend and savior.
"Daphne is not wrong that she feels that I am dangerous. I was trained since I was a child to be a warrior." Bell started getting surprised looks, even from Daphne.
"I'm not from this country, I was born on a small Island Kingdom of great magic, in the Capitol city called Insomnia, my Family, The Lucis Caelum were one of the primary guardians of our Kingdom." As Bell was saying these things a few questions popped up.
"What was the name of your Kingdom Bell?" Lilly asked.
"That doesn't matter anymore Lilly, my home was on the verge of being destroyed." Bell said with obvious sorrow in his voice.
Daphne was the next to ask a question. "What were your family like? And what was the roll as guardians?"
"The roll of the Lucii were to protect our Kingdom, in particular a crystal, not only one of the symbols of our Kingdom but a crystal that held great magical powers, it's beauty unmatched, legends say that it housed the soul of the world." Bell said intriguing a few members.
And as you can guess, we were pretty well off, my Black suit you've seen me wear has gotten me the nickname "rich boy" which they are not wrong, we were very well off, key word was."
"Where your family always trained at a young age?" Naza asked.
"While we Lucii were the chief guardians, I'm the first to be trained as a child. I was taken away at the age of ten by my five guardians, they trained and fought me everything I know."
"What about your parents? They just accepted that?" Miach asked.
"My parents were murderd, it was the reason why my five guardians took me. When they died that was one of the signals that showed our Kingdom was entering dark times. For years they thought me how to fight in multiple styles and weapons. But it was not enough. When I returned I was not strong enough to defeat our enemy." Bell said as he shed tears at what he remembered. Lilly closest to him put her hand on his shoulder. The others looked on with varying looks of pity, Naza and Miach the strongest.
"When we knew we couldn't stop our enemy my five guardians worked together to help me escape, and they sent me here, my guardians staying behind to fight, as far as I know I am the last of my family, but to be honest, we go back to the very founding of our Kingdom, centuries ago, but we were always a small family, in honesty it never cease to amaze me that we survived for so long." After a brief moment of silence for them to take all that in Bell simply asked "any questions?"
"I thought your last name was Caelum?" Cassandra asked getting a nod from Lilly.
"It is but Lucis was the name we primarily went by and used."
"What is your home like? I've never heard of a place called Insomnia?" Miach asked.
"It was a peaceful land, very diverse in environment and animals. A magical Kingdom, Insomnia, the crown city of my home. Beautiful in many ways, our people were always strong willed but we had a fierce love of home and family."
"What was this Crystal?" Daphne asked intrigued herself.
"The crystal, which in legend is said to house the soul of the world itself. It is strong in magic, however, only the Royal family can wield its power fully, which is why the crystal is one of the symbols of our kings and queens.
"I've seen you use magic, chant less at that! No one is capable of chant less magic, short chants sure but what you do is unheard of!" Lilly said getting more surprised as she went. Naza also remembering the day Bell saved her.
"That's right, you used a thunder spell the day you saved me." Naza said as well, getting shocked looks from Miach, Daphne and Cassandra.
"Some people from my Kingdom could use chant less magic, as said before the Royal family above the rest, the Royal family could "gift" the magical power of the crystal to others, but some people can use magic without it, though again not to the degr or power as the Royal family." Bell said as he brought his right hand up and flames appeared as he welded it around his hand. (Like the opening of Kingsglaive) This action shocked everyone present.
"This alone is huge, is there anyway you could teach chant less magic? Mages would go insane for the knowledge to do that." Lili asked other agreeing with her.
"I'm afraid that won't be possible. Plus this isn't something I want to just flash around." Bell said in a way that ended the subject right away.
"What's with the ring?" Daphne asked. Others also noticed it before and wondered about it's beauty.
"This is the ring of the Lucii, it's the symbol of my family, passed down from generation to generation. It is also the symbol for the next heir of the family. It's one of the very last things I have of my home, and the most precious and important to me." Bell said looking at it and thinking over it.
The QA went on for ten minutes, Bell as usual being as truthful as he could without looking and sounding like a nut job. It was evening and the sun was almost setting. Miach offered Lili a room to which she accepted, seeing as it was a going to be a long day. Bell however wanted to head to the guild first and report in with Eina. And wondered if they could head to the dungeon in the middle of the day to which everyone agreed to.
As Bell entered the guild the next day he looked towards the desk to look for Eina but she wasn't at the desk. But he heard her call out to him behind him and saw her, with someone else, a blond girl he knew. One of the most famous adventures in the city a member of the Loki Familia. Ais Wallenstein. As he walked over to them he reached out his hand to Ais.
"Sword princess." He simply said as she returned the gesture.
"Miss Wallenstein here found something and is returning it to you." Eina said smiling. As she said that Ais brought out the arm guard that Bell had lost the other day and presented it to him.
Bell' face beamed with delight and relief as he took it back, he smiled at Eina who returned one and looked at Ais and replied "Thank you!" To which Ais just nodded. As Bell looked at it he was hit with a question.
"Excuse me Ais, how did you know this belonged to me? I don't recall meeting you in the dungeon?" Bell inquired.
"I saw you fight a few times in the Dungeon, I want to know how you fight and how you've gotten so strong... Sword Summoner, or is it Nulla Domus?."
Ais said, shocking Bell and Eina. Bell himself the most as he frantically looked around hoping no one heard her, thankfully no one did to which Bell sighed. "Eina can we have one of the private rooms to discuss this?" He asked as Eina just nodded and led them to one of the private rooms reserved for Adventurers and their advisers. Once they were seated Eina left to give them privacy as she had to get back to work.
The two simply sat Ais starring at the young royal and Bell just sat uncontrollably, a embarrassed look on his face, Bell decided he couldn't take the atmosphere any longer so he started it off.
"How do you know my identity? And what's this Sword summoner talk?"
"It wasn't easy, mostly just guess work, which was increased when I saw you a few times fighting, and I heard rumors that a white headed boy just summoned a sword out of thin air, and you where the only one who matched the description."
Hearing her words Bell simply shrunk into his chair, hands over his burning face. He knew he was better then acting like the way he was but he couldn't help it.
"So what is it that you want?" Bell asked as he knew she wanted something other then just small talk.
"I want you to teach me how you leveled up so fast and how to summon weapons like you." Ais simply asked. Bell did expect a request towards something like that but regardless he was taken aback by the request. Here was what was possibly the most famous Adventurer asking to be trained by someone new.
"Do others know about me?" Bell simply asked.
"Most have heard the rumors but most chalk it up to that, simply rumors. Even I myself didn't think you were one in the same, until I acted like I knew and your reaction confirmed my suspicion." Her words struck Bell HARD. How can he call himself a Royal if he could be played like that?!
"I should tell you, the way I summon swords is something only my family can do, it's not something that can be thought. I can however help train you in a few techniques. But this should never be seen as a shortcut to growing faster, that alone depends on you." Bell said, as Ais nodded in acknowledgment. A little bummed that she wouldn't be able to do some of the things Bell had done.
"Then We can meet early in the morning before dawn on the eastern wall to train, as I have to meet up with my Familia in a couple of hours if that will work?" Bell asked to which Ais agreed to. Bell had a inclination that things were going to get interesting and not in a good way but he decided to put that in the back of his mind as he decided to hangout at the Hostess of Fertility until the time to go to the dungeon arrived.
