Author´s Note1: Hello everyone.
Phew, there are there are always so many Reviews for this story. People really seem to like Freya. (Excellent!)
This chapter is one of the shorter ones, only roughly 10k words. It´s part one of two of the "war" game at the festival. If I included the second part too, it would´ve taken more time to write the chap, make it over 20k words long and it would for me personally feel "rushed" to put everything in a single chapter.
Guest and Miss senorita: About the Apollo wargame, it won´t happen in a similar way to the original story, Bell belongs to Freya fam after all, and no one challenges them. But there are plans for Apollo. As for Ishtar, since Ishtar gets her changed life and happiness in Burning Love of Justice! And Change of Fates, here again, she will... let's say get what she deserves. But no spoiler to what happens will be different from Route Syr.
Kotori: What exactly do you want to tell me with that Review? First, it´s Odr, not Ord. For Bell´s skill names and magic, I changed it in this story, to fit with his changing personality and background.
InsaneMakaioshin: 1: It´s not about the scrub, it´s about the stronger ones. 90% of adventurers were always scrub.
2: Freya still has no idea how deep this corruption will go and "hurt" her.
3: Yeah, the familia will have as much influence on Bell as he will have on them.
4: Magic item, made to be able to look through it from one side. Similar to Ein´s mask. For the whole purpose of looking cool (and hiding his eyes)
5: Haruhime will appear and play a role, but first other things have to happen so that Bell has a good reason to go to the Pleasure Quarter (even when it's close to Folkvangr). So don´t expect her to show up in the next four to five chapters)
6: This will be an important plot point of the story, but it has to get set up in the right way. I want this moment to have an emotional impact.
watchanime137: Thank you. I have more plans with Hogni, I just love him as a character. The other high executives (even Allen) too.
fallendemon248: Well, her familia wants her happiness above all.
Dman4869: Well Rose has to pay Freya back for all she gets, and I just thought she would get along well with Lili for the same despise. Freya still has no idea how much Hogni will "corrupt" Bell. I personally like the Ryu x Hogni pairing, in a story where she doesn´t get Bell. Just like I do Chloe x Allen. And of course, Freya will have a lot of fun and find happiness in helping them, she is a Goddess of Love after all.
Erebus13: I personally like Heith a lot too. Especially her "very calm and not crazy in any way" behavior when she gets slightly agitated (gonna love a good psycho). I too think it was better to let them confess early. Since I like different approaches in the different stories. Plus, to be honest, the plot wouldn´t work if I dragged the confession out. About the Gullivers, well maybe one or two will take a liking to Lily. The only one I can say won´t is Alfrigg, I have someone else in mind for him (some people may even guess who since there was a certain woman who likes Alfrigg even in Omori´s story).
About Bell gazing at Mikoto, I still have the Bell x Mikoto story, Ninja Rabbit, in the back of my mind. But the day only has 24 hours. Starting a fifth story would become a burden, so it has to wait until one of the other four stories is over. Mikoto deserves love, even if it would only be a short story (didn´t gather many ideas so far, but will do more).
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While Freya wasn´t only on cloud nine, but probably ten, eleven or even twelve, after this wonderful date...and it turned out it truly had been her first date with Bell...was a certain elf horrified beyond any measure, as she saw her dear friend coming into view.
Doing something that absolutely shouldn´t be done in public!
"S-S-Syr?...no...no no no no no...not Syr...Syr would never...she...he! he did that! Mr. Cranel defiled Syr! Made her do this lewd display!"
Lunor sighed. "Ryu, they´re just holding hands."
"In public! And they don´t even know each other for years!"
"They´re not elves."
"Nyaaah~~~..." Chloe looked somewhat delusional, just staring into the air.
"Wonder what happened to her..."
Many of the staff members stood at the windows, currently, there weren´t many people in the pub, so Mia allowed them a short break. Most people didn´t see often all of the staff members, to see how many worked here, and how many of them were cat girls. Aside from May, Chloe, and Anya, four other cat girls were working as waitresses in the pub. According to Syr, seven was a lucky number, and cats were supposed to bring luck to those who treated them well.
One of them had a tail that was more bushy than that of the others, sometimes she got angry when someone mistook her for a werewolf because of that.
And unlike Ryu, the others were all over the fact that Syr was so openly flirting and holding hands with Bell. Some even exchanged coins...
"Did you bet on Syr?! How dare you?!"
May shrugged her shoulders. "Just about the time when they would show it openly."
Another girl nodded. "It was quite obvious."
"Totally."
"Kuuuuh! But doing that so fast! So openly! It must be his fault, his influence!"
Lunor shook her head. "Syr always had this flirty nature."
"Don´t you dare, Lunor!"
"Nyaaah~~~~..." Chloe still wasn´t a help.
When both were about to arrive at the door of the pub, the staff members hurried away from the windows. Still, Ryu looked out of the window with one eye from the distance. What she saw made her faint while standing.
Syr got up to her tiptoes...and kissed Bell.
"Ah..."
Lunor sighed. "Not again...Chloe, lend me a hand here."
"Comin...nyaah.~~~"
"Seriously, what´s wrong with you today?"
"No wrong~~~ All is good~~~~"
Maybe Anya could´ve given Lunor an answer, but she wasn´t back. So, with Chloe´s help, Lunor carried Ryu to one of the chairs, just as the door opened and the happily humming Syr came inside.
"Hellooooo~~~ Everyooooooone~~~~"
"Wow, never seen her smile like that before."
"Ehehehe~~~~ Isn´t today just a wonderful day?~~~~"
"Sure seems like one, congratulations I guess?"
"For whaaaat?~~~"
"For you getting yourself a boyfriend?"
Syr looked "shocked". "Oooooh?~~~~ How do you know that?!~~~~"
"This pub has windows, you know?"
"Ehehehe~~~~"
Syr couldn´t stop giggling, chuckling, and...singing.
"Ryu fainted when she saw you kissing him."
"Oh my...Ryu really is so pure."
Lunor smirked. "So, want to talk about it? Guess that´s why you came here?"
"Whaaaaaaat?~~~~ Meeeee?~~~ No waaaaay~~~~"
"Man, you surely look happy."
Syr smiled gently. "I am, trust me."
"Not bringing your boyfriend inside?"
"Mh-mh. Bell is going home."
"Why that? I mean yes, the sun is setting, but still."
"I-i-it would be inappropriate to walk home together so soon..."
With a gasp, Ryu woke up again.
"He wants to go home with you already?! I will protect you, Syr! Chloe, get your dagger!"
"Nya~~~~..."
Syr sighed. "Ryu, don´t misunderstand it. Bell and I decided that going home together wouldn´t be right. Also, no blade weapons, don´t cut anything off of Bell that I would regret later."
"S-S-Syr?!"
Syr put her hands on her hips, puffing up her chest, with a smug smile on her lips. "Bell is my boyfriend now!"
"Ah..."
"Ryu, no fainting!"
"B-But Syr...so soon..."
"It is...just right. I can´t describe it in any other words, it feels...just right."
The door to the kitchen opened and Mia came out, surely she would scold them for just standing around.
"Oh, back already?"
"Yes, Mama Mia.~~"
"If you want to talk, do it over there."
"Yes, thank you."
Lunor and Ryu were baffled, Mia never tolerated slacking off during work time. There wasn´t much to do, but soon the pub would get filled to the brim. The Monster Philia festival only lasted until two or three hours after the sunset, so more customers would then come. But also, hungry adventurers who returned from the dungeon.
Syr went to the corner with swinging hips, almost dancing more than she walked.
She looked curious at Chloe. "Did something happen? You look so...enlightened."
"Nya~~~ Meow saw the most nyautiful butt...Meow got wall-slammed."
Syr gasped. "A wall slam? By who?"
"Anya´s big brother.~~~ Nya...what a man.~~~"
"Ohoooo?~~~ You have your eyes on Mr. Allen?~~~"
"On his behind, nya.~~~"
"Heeeeh~~ Hehe, maybe you should watch the Monster Philia festival in the next few days? The familia has a "war game" against Loki familia."
"Meow heard of nyat, what does that mean, nya?"
"Oh, Freya said they will compete in a few challenges, fighting is forbidden."
Lunor looked curious. "Like what?"
"That's a secret.~~~" Syr winked.
Then she lowered her voice and whispered into Chloe´s ear. "But I know for a fact, that Mr. Allen will race against Loki familia´s Vanargandr."
"A race?"
"Mhm, they have to start from a crouching position, with raised butts."
"UNYAH! Meow have to see that!"
"Hehe, I will talk to Mama Mia."
Lunor grinned. "Then we could see Anya´s compete-"
"No! Absolutely not!"
"Syr?"
Syr shook her head. "You can´t watch that. Well, maybe you, Lunor. But Ryu and Chloe are forbidden. It would...hurt you."
Lunor looked confused at her fellow waitresses. "Don´t tell me they compete in swimsuits?"
"What? No. Why would that hurt Ryu and Chl-..Oh, Lunor, that´s mean of you."
""Kuuuh!"" Ryu and Chloe looked equally agitated.
While the four sat down, Mia came from the kitchen with drinks and snacks. "Here you go."
"Awwww, you´re so sweet, Mama Mia!~~~"
"Just take your time."
The other three were shocked.
"What is with Mama Mia today..."
"Weird..."
"Strrrange, Nya."
"I can hear you three, you know!"
"""S-Sorry, Mama Mia!"""
Syr giggled. "Mama Mia is just a sweetheart, you all know how much she cares for us."
Mia indeed cared a lot for her girls, and her "stupid" goddess. It seemed like she finally found what she had been looking for all those years. While Mia had a tough way of showing her love, she was glad that now she would never have to see "that" scene again.
She remembered very well the lonely girl, sitting in a field of flowers, crying her heart out.
He better makes her happy.
And so, while Syr started to tell her story of today´s date, and Anya returned, joining the four, Bell arrived at his home again. He was just as happy as she was.
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"Good evening, Lady Hestia, Lily, Rose, Heith.~~~~"
"Oh, welcome back, Bell! How was the festival?" Hestia looked like a squirrel, munching on the various delicious treats that Heith brought from the festival. They had a whole bag, which was just one of four. It had been a strange sight when this slender girl had easily carried four heavy bags back to Folkvangr, dropping three of them at the small hospital.
Her fellow Andhrimnir didn´t have the chance to visit the festival on the first day, too busy preparing for the "war" game. But they had insisted on letting their leader enjoy her day, in return, Heith would bring them all kinds of delicious treats.
Lily looked like she had cried a bit. "Ah, such luxury...so delicious...Lily feels alive again..."
Even when they had prepared for the next days, the Gullivers still had trained Lily further, with her becoming more and more of a punching bag for the four brothers. Her muscles ached in places that they never did before, to wield a spear and fight properly, forced her body to become more flexible than it was. One member of the Andhrimnir had constantly sat next to the training ground, reading a book and healing Lily from time to time.
"Ah...these foul demons..."
Rose nodded. "Barbarians, all together."
Heith nodded. "Absolutely, they´re uncivilized brutes."
She didn´t only mean the Gullivers, but most of the familia. Heith was also the only one who didn´t eat anything, she had enough during the festival.
Rose smirked. "So, Bell, care to spill the beans?"
"What do you mean?"
Her smile widened. "You have Lady Freya´s smell all over you, especially your...lips."
"Eeeek!"
The other three looked shocked! Well, Lily was still stuffing her cheeks and crying from bliss.
Hestia swallowed her bite. "Young Bell, this is a chaste house! What did you do with my friend?!"
Rose grinned like a wolf. "They weren´t in the house."
"In public?! Shame on you! Shame!"
Heith smiled. "Heeeh, come on, sit down, tell us about it."
"D-Do I have to?"
Rose leaned back on the couch. "Absolutely. Do you know how much work I had to do behind the curtains?"
"Eh? You did, Rose?"
"Surely."
Heith looked at Rose, then she held her hand towards her, which Rose took.
"Good work, Rose."
"My pleasure."
Bell wondered how they got so easily along. Was it just a natural friendly attraction? Their shared despise for rough adventurers? Or Freya´s influence? Just the bit of peace they found here from their usual work? Maybe all together?
Hestia patted the couch next to her. "Sit. I need to hear what you did to my poor, pure friend!"
"D-Do I really have to?..."
""""Yes.""""
"Auuu..."
Only Lily wasn´t that interested, mostly because she was exhausted and just wanted to sleep.
So, Syr spilled the beans to her friends at the pub, letting Ryu faint two more times, first when she heard how Syr had kissed Bell back during their third kiss, then when she heard how long and often they had kissed..., did Bell shyly explain about their date to the other four at home.
Hestia smiled. "Heh, looks like Freya finally found her love. Make her happy, Bell. Please, don´t break my friend´s heart."
"I would never! I swear! I love her! I will make her happy!"
"You spoke the truth."
Suddenly, Heith hugged Bell from the side.
"Hmmmm~~~~"
"H-Heith?"
"You did so well, Bell! Good work! I´m so glad you joined the familia! Please, make Lady Freya happy!"
"I...intend to?"
"Good! Oh, and by the way, you will also help me and the Andhrimnir on our challenge tomorrow."
"Oh?"
"Yes, Lady Freya is allowed to name one familia member, except for the captain, to compete in as many challenges as possible. And she chose you."
"Me?"
"Yes, since she is also allowed to compete in as many challenges as she wants. So, you two can have as much fun as you want together!"
"Oh!"
Bell looked at the other three. "Will you also compete?"
Rose nodded. "I have already been assigned a task by that red-eyed, blonde elf."
She didn´t like Hedin and his behavior at all.
Lily shook her head. "Lily will just help behind the scenes, carrying stuff around. Since Lily isn´t really good at anything except for supporter work and being poor...ahaha...heh..."
Rose´s ears perked up. "Oh? But there is a competition that would be perfect for you?"
"There is?"
Rose showed her the note with the various competitions.
"Haaaaaah?! Why is there a competition like that?!"
"No idea, guess it´s the gods´ idea."
"Lily won´t lose when it comes to that! Loki familia has no chance against Lily! On behalf of all the lowlife in Orario, Lily will punish these high-and-mighty adventurers!"
Heith smiled. "You will fit perfectly in this familia."
They continued to chat for a while about the competition until Hestia got curious again.
"Bell, where is Freya now?"
"Ahm, at the pub, she said going home together now wouldn´t be good."
"Did she still not tell her friends the truth?"
"No, from what she told me, she is scared of doing so."
"Hm, I guess I can understand that, though no other god ever did something like that. But one day, she might need to tell them the truth."
One day, Freya would have to do exactly that. But currently, the proud, strong Goddess of War, was too scared of doing that. To scared of maybe losing the friendship of the staff members.
But maybe with Bell´s help, she would find the courage.
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Bell and Freya didn´t see each other until the next morning, and when they did...
"M-Morning, Gode-..Freya.."
"G-Good morning...Bell..."
Instead of Freya coming to Small Sessrumnir, which would remain the official name for the side branch, Bell came to her room. Remilia greeted him on his way there, saying that Freya was ready for the day, otherwise she wouldn´t have let him get close to her room. When he knocked softly, it took a moment, then the door opened just a tiny bit, two purple eyes peeking outside, and Freya´s cheeks were already red.
"Ahm..umh..eh...d-did you come home well yesterday?"
"Unh...and...y-you?" She blinked one time.
With each second, at least for Bell, her eyes gleamed brighter.
"I did..."
"Good.."
"Mh..."
"Unh..."
"Ahm.." He scratched his head. "Are you...ready for today?"
"Yes...and...you?"
"Y-Yeah...I have to go to Heith. She said I have to help them with the first competition there."
"I...I´m looking forward to it."
"Me too.."
"Mh."
"Unh.."
Both fidgeted and blushed for a few minutes, not being able to hold a proper conversation. They were insanely happy but almost unable to look into each other's eyes. Since she had to prepare herself for the day further, as did Bell, he was about to leave when Freya let out a small noise. Before he could react, she grabbed his shirt, pulled him close,e and kissed him. Only to almost flee into her room and close the door.
As Bell wandered away with a red face, smiling happily.
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Hestia cried out. "Hey! Don´t forget that I´m here too!"
Both had completely forgotten that Hestia had accompanied Bell to Freya´s room since she had to talk to her "employer". So, Hestia knocked one time and then went into Freya´s room, complaining how much of a love-struck maiden she could be, to only have eyes for Bell and not see anything else around her.
Hestia wondered if what Bell did would count as a great deed for a level-up. It had something to do with that even the gods recognized. And Bell...he had managed to let the goddess find love who had almost lost all hope of ever finding true love. Making Freya happy, making a deity truly happy, wasn´t something small.
When Hestia mentioned this to Freya...the other goddess fainted.
"Ah, not again!"
While she was happy and had fun, Hestia had a hard time dealing with the maiden Freya.
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"LLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADIES AND GEEEEEENTLEMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! Welcome to the annual Monster Philia festival! Today is the second day and with that, the first day of the special "war game" between Loki familia and Freya familia!"
Hermes gave his all to catch the whole crowd and make them excited, as usual, he did a good job.
"For the next three days, both familias will compete in several challenges, except for fighting. There will be all kinds of different challenges. Strength. Dexterity. Agility. Willpower. Endurance. And even magic! And much more! Each familia member is only allowed to take part in one competition, except the chosen familia member, who is allowed to take part in every competition! The high executives aren´t allowed to become the chosen member! The lovely Loki and Lady Freya are also allowed to take part in every competition!"
Ibri took a deep breath.
"Sadly, Ganesha can´t bring us joy with a few words, since he has to watch over the Monster Philia! That´s why I, Hermes, and my lovely Asfi will take the role of commentator! The most interesting competitions will be held during the breaks of the Monster Philia! And here are the leaders of our two strongest familias! LLLOOOOOOKIIIIIII!"
The crowd cheered and roared when Loki walked with a big smug grin onto the stage, her hands at her hips, stopping next to Hermes, while Asfi looked ashamed just to be there.
"Yo, Orario, havin´ fun today?!"
The crowd cheered again.
"We´re gonna kick Freya´s and her kids´ butts, promise!"
Hermes held the magical item to Loki, which would enhance her voice.
"Loki, who will be the chosen familia member on your side?"
"My super-cute and adorable Lefiya! She has many talents!"
"Lefiya Viridis, the Thousand Elf, will be the chosen familia member! A round of applause for her!"
The crowd cheered and applauded, letting Lefiya, who stood close to the stage, blush heavily and look flustered.
"And here comes the other goddess that w-"
Hermes´ words died out when he turned to the side of the stage, from where Freya came. Most people went quiet and sighed when they saw her. Instead of showing her usual behavior, Freya walked in an almost timid manner onto the stage, wearing a light, white dress, which covered much more skin than she usually did. It was the same dress she had worn the day before during her date with Bell. He was also the reason why she had red cheeks and walked so carefully since he had to stand close to the stage too.
"L-Lady Freya, it´s a blessing to see you today, welcome!"
Loki couldn´t help but complain. "Why are you only talking so politely to Freya, but not me?!"
Freya stood there almost shy. "Good day...thank you for your kind words, Hermes."
"Are you looking forward to today?"
"I...do...very much." She glanced at Bell, most people noticed that she didn´t look at Hermes or Loki at all.
Only at Bell, who returned her gaze, letting her blush more.
"May I ask, who will be your cho-"
"Bell."
"Oh ahm, thank you, Lady Freya! Do you have some words for Orario? About the competition."
Freya needed a few seconds before she answered. "We will do our best."
Loki snorted. "Oy, what´s wrong with you?! Lost your tongue?! Didn´t sleep well? The music plays here!"
"Oh, Loki, good morning."
"Did you only notice me now?!"
"I´m sorry..."
"Oy, seriously, what´s wrong with ya?"
"Nothing..."
"Hah...I see, ya found a new toy. A-!"
Loki stopped when Freya shot her a murderous glare, her voice was like pure venomous hiss. "Don´t you dare call my Bell that!"
"Your Bell?"
"Yes! My Bell!"
When Freya looked from Loki to Bell, she noticed how he hid half of his face with his hand. "Y-Your Bell...mh..."
Her head steamed when she saw him blushing, for Loki it looked like a competition, who could act more like a shy maiden...and get more red.
"Hah, alright. Anyways, my thanks Freya, for saving my child."
"Huh?"
"What your captain and that pink-haired girly did yesterday."
Freya looked confused. "I have no idea what you´re talking about."
"They didn´t even mention it?! Your children are so cruel, Freya!"
The crowd...and Hermes...were still enchanted by Freya´s cute side. Even Asfi couldn´t help but think of her as adorable.
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An hour later, the first break of the Monster Philia started, people poured out of the arena, since word had of course gotten around for the "war" game.
Freya could finally focus a little when Bell got out of sight, to prepare for the first competition he would help at. She had no idea how he would help, just about the competition.
"Lady Freya, are you enjoying the festival so far?"
"It´s pretty nice, Syr. What is the first competition?"
Syr...Horn, held a note in her hand, she would accompany Freya for the whole day. It was part of the play since Freya knew that her friends would come to look at the competitions. For some competitions, where Freya would just watch, they would change between the forms. She wanted to cheer for Bell and the others in both forms. Horn would remain the second-best actress in the whole world, giving her best during the day, so that their "friends" wouldn´t be able to notice something.
But deep down, she was sad, angry and hurt. And jealous, insanely jealous. As well as scared, if Freya would stop being the noble goddess, and be reduced to just a girl...it scared Horn. Her goddess had to remain what she was and what Horn looked up to.
"First there is the group competition of Heith and the Andhrimnir."
"Oho, I´m looking forward to it!"
Just as it was stated in the note, the competitions were various tasks, none of which included fighting.
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"Welcome! Be very welcome, citizens of Orario! Mortals and Deities alike! Be welcome to witness the first competition between our two strongest familias!"
Hermes´ voice boomed all over the place.
Asfi spoke more calmly. "This competition will go on for most of the day. Both familias sent people to work in a street café."
Just like she said, there were two street cafés, each on a side of the road. On one side, there were Heith and the Andhrimnir. Heith would act as the manager and hand out tasks or look over the whole operation. Freya got a special seat at the most luxurious table, with Syr as her personal waitress. The goddess felt that this made Horn very happy.
On the other side of the road, was the café of the Loki familia. Unlike the Freya café, there were also a few men working there. Loki sat there with a big grin, a red-faced Lefiya next to her. Lefiya´s waitress outfit looked more proper and elegant than that of the others, it was the only way she would agree to wear something like that.
And the fact that Riveria also sat at Loki´s table, to serve Riveria as the table´s personal waitress was bliss!
Hermes continued with his booming voice.
"Both familias will compete by serving customers, whoever has the most guests and most income at the end of the day, wins! The competition is oooooooooon!"
Many people looked forward to being served by these strong adventurers. Especially Freya´s side drew in a lot of gazes and looks. Not only because of the beautiful goddess, but also because most people had never seen the Andhrimnir, and some of them were quite beautiful.
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"Come on, Lord Njordrrrr, let´s have a look, Nya!"
"Don´t pull me, Chloe, I´m coming."
"It will be so much fun!"
Chloe hummed happily, for some reason, Mia seemed to be in a good mood and left the pub in the hands of May and the others. So, Chloe, Lunor and Ryu got a day off, to enjoy the festival. Anya would later be busy anyway, with her competition. Until that, she would try her best to find Allen. But he was too well trained to avoid her...
Monster Philia was one of the rare festivals, that Njordr intended to enjoy, his familia would take a day off from fishing, all of them came to Orario. He just wanted to take a look at Chloe, had met her by chance when she left the dorm of the pub. And now, she clung to him, happy to have company, since Lunor went with Demeter, and Ryu elsewhere on her own.
"Nyufufufu! Aren´t nyou glad to have such a nyautiful company forrrr the festival, Nya?!"
"Yes, yes, very glad."
"Hehe! Oh, we absolutely have to watch the race, Nya!"
"What race!"
"Meow will explain!"
Of course, Chloe was also curious to watch other competitions, except for Anya´s...she would stay away from that competition...
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"Heith?"
"Yes, Lady Freya?"
"Where is Bell?"
"He is still getting ready."
"Hm, I hope he will have an impact."
"I..think so, I hope so."
Heith looked around, it didn´t look good. Loki´s café was much more filled than Freya´s. While people were curious about the Andhrimnir, the women of the familia couldn´t stand getting ogled by men. So almost all of them reacted in a cold, repellent way, glaring at the customers.
Freya heard Loki´s voice from the other side of the road.
"Hah! Give up, Freya! Your girls might be cute, but are way too stiff and unsocial! You can´t have all of them act that way, only one is allowed as a contrast!"
Sadly, Loki´s logic was flawless. Her café was filled to the brim, her followers doing their best to please the customers. The Loki familia was well-liked in Orario anyway, and Loki used three secret weapons wisely. Since this competition lasted so long, it would grant a lot of points. So, Loki went all out from the start.
Her first weapon was...
"Coming!~~ Here is your, food, please enjoy it!~~ Yes, I´m coming!~~ Wuah, I almost slipped...Here, enjoy your tea!~~ Me, cute? Ahahaha~~~"
It was Elfy. Her cheerful personality and slight clumsiness made her well-liked by all the customers that she served, she also got the most tips, by far. Loki knew a lot about the psychology of the mortals. When almost all of the staff members behaved like professionals and acted normally, those who didn´t act like that would stick out. Now there were a few ways how people could stick out, the good and the bad way. And even the bad way could be used.
Elfy stood out in the good way, the best way. Since the others acted normal and calm, her cheerfulness and cute behavior got more emphasized.
Loki´s grin went wider. "You can´t win against my Elfy and my other weapons!"
Her second weapon was Lefiya.
While she was the personal waitress at Loki´s table, that only meant she alone would serve this table. But when Loki, Riveria, and Alicia who had joined them, were provided with food and drinks, Lefiya would also help at other tables. But as an elf, she had trouble doing that, noticing how some customers looked at her, at her body, which led to Lefiya making a stiff expression, glaring at some.
Which...led to Lefiya being more loved.
Since she was the absolute contrast to the other familia members. So she was sticking out in a way, a good bad way, the...
"""""An elven Tsundere! Uwooooooh!""""""
Word got around about Lefiya´s behavior, so more than a few male gods came just because of her. Lefiya really didn´t want to serve these gods, but Riveria had told her to do her best, so she would do that. It was for Orario´s entertainment after all, and they had to beat the Freya familia.
But it was Loki´s third weapon that made the difference.
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"Kyaaaaah! Sir Finn!"
"Sir Finn, so lovely!"
"It´s Sir Finn!"
"Sir Finn, marry me!"
"Me too!"
"Now, now, Ladies, please don´t shout." Finn smiled in his special way and winked.
"""""""""""KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!~~~~~~~~"""""""""""""""""
Easily one-third of the café was filled just because of Finn´s presence and his outfit, being dressed like a perfect butler. Loki knew exactly what she did when she ordered her captain to take part in the longest competition. Just like she knew exactly what she did when she had handed out Riveria what competition she would do, and Gareth his.
Even Tione, who sat at a table, didn´t lash out at the women who were all over Finn. A smirk or smile, a wink, and Tione almost melted at her table. Finn was also the manager of the café, but serving the customers on his own was important.
So, one-third of their café´s tables were filled with just women, one-third, where Lefiya was, with just men, and the third part, where Elfy was, with mixed people.
"Muahahahahah!~~~ Give up, Freya! Your grumpy children can´t win against mine!~~~"
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Horn looked displeased as she stood next to Freya, about Loki´s behavior towards her lovely goddess.
But Freya just smiled and chuckled.
"Ehehe~~ Your children sure are doing well, Loki, I give you that. But that means I have more waitresses on my side for myself."
Since most tables were empty on their side, the Andhrimnir did their all to serve Freya. Normally Syr would be enough, but so, one of them brought Freya a napkin, another exchanged her glass, one massaged her shoulders, one her free hand, and so on.
It looked very much like a queen getting served by her subjects.
Freya´s smile widened. "Also, Loki, you forget something important."
"And what would that be?"
Freya smiled gently, touched the cheek of one of the Andhrimnir, which let the woman blush heavily.
"The income."
"Huh?"
Freya smiled at her Andhrimnir. "Thank you, my dear, here is a tip for you."
She handed her follower 50.000 Vals.
Loki roared. "Haaaaah?! That´s surely against the rules! You´re using your own money!"
"So? I read the rules, there is nothing in there that forbids it."
"Then I will just do the s-Argh! I don´t have any money with me!"
Freya´s smile widened.
Now more and more people got enchanted by the Goddess of Love and Beauty, admiring how the Andhrimnir acted and served their queen. So, more than a few customers came, sat down calmly, ordered things, and just kept admiring Freya. Which the Andhrimnir could tolerate, admiring Freya was alright.
Loki tried to hold her posture. "Hah! Even when you pull this little stunt, you won´t win against my cuties! I have three special weapons here after all!"
The cheers from the male gods and the women being all over Finn proved Loki´s point.
But Freya didn´t care as Heith leaned down to whisper something into her ear. "Lady Freya, Bell is ready now."
"Excellent, my dear...chu.~~"
"Hiiii!"
""""""Uwooooooh!"""""""
Of course, many male gods reacted when they saw Freya kissing Heith´s cheek. Horn pouted heavily when she saw that.
"Aww, don´t be jealous, my dear, come here."
"Muh?"
"Chu.~~"
""""""Uwooooooooooooooooooooooh!""""""""
Horn almost melted when Freya kissed her cheek too.
Heith left to get Bell, who had much trouble getting out of the dressing room.
"D-Do I really have to?!"
"Yes, Bell, absolutely. You will be perfect, don´t worry. And Lady Freya will surely be happy to see you."
"Auuu..."
"Mouh, come now, I spend so much time on getting you ready."
"Which was very embarrassing!"
"Oh, please, I even have seen you naked before."
"That was something different!"
"Don´t shout now, you shouldn´t shout looking like that."
"Auuu..."
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Freya almost dropped her glass when Bell came out.
But...was it really Bell?
First, she noticed simple shoes, then an elegant, long skirt, moving further up to a chaste, beautiful maid outfit.
And one of the cutest girls many people had ever seen.
Heith had worked wonders with a bit of makeup and a long wig, which had the same color as Bell´s white hair.
"E-excuse me..."
She had let him train a lot, and now...the beautiful, shy girl's appearance was...just perfect. Heith was quite proud of herself.
"UWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH?! WHO IS THIS CUTIE?!"
Asfi held her ears. "Lord Hermes, don´t shout like that."
"What are you saying, Asfi?! Just look at her?! Who is this cute girl at Freya´s side?! I never heard about her before?! Lady Freya, who is that?!"
Freya was at a loss for words, she could only stare at Bell, then at Heith, who smiled. The goddess swallowed heavily one time, Heith deserved a reward for this.
A cross-dressing Bell! A new side of him! Freya loved it, she loved it!
Is this how he would´ve looked like as a girl?! Dear heavens...I would´ve loved him or her, no matter what.
Bell had a bit of trouble walking, always clutching the skirt and holding it down, even when it went past his knees.
How can girls walk around with these things?! I feel so defenseless! It´s so airy! As if it could wave up at any moment!
He stopped next to Freya, who got as red as he was, Bell tried his best to play his role.
"L-Lady Freya..m-may I s-serve y-you?"
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"UWOOOOOOH! What is thiiiiiis?! The Freya familia has a hidden, secret dark horse?! Who is this shy cutie?! A member we don´t know aboooooout?!"
While Hermes could only shout, Asfi walked with her magic item to Freya and held it towards Bell.
"May I ask your name?"
"B-Bell...ko."
"Belko?"
"Y-Yes..."
He did his very best to sound as feminine as possible. The disguise that Heith and the other Andhrimnir made for Bell was beyond perfect.
"You´re part of Freya familia?"
"I am...ehe~~"
Asfi blushed when Bell made this sound at the end. She wasn´t into women, but this was just cute.
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"UWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH?! I heard it! She spoke the truth! This cutie really is part of Freya familiaaaaaaa! Lady Freya, where did you hide her all this time?!"
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Freya couldn´t answer, just look at Bell.
"Oh my...you´re so cute."
"Mmmmh!" He blushed even more.
Freya put a hand over her heart.
Ah, what is this feeling? I become happier by the second...
She saw how satisfied Heith and the Andhrimnir looked. There was a huge difference between the Freya familia and the Loki familia on this day. Loki familia wanted to win the "war" game and entertain the people of Orario. Freya familia aimed for one thing, and only this one thing.
For their goddess to have a wonderful day and have fun.
Bell noticed a tiny bit of cream on Freya´s cheek, close to her mouth. He looked at Heith.
"D-Do I really have to?"
She nodded and whispered. "Absolutely, do your best."
"R-Right...L-Lady Freya...you have something there...may I?.."
"O-Oh, yes please, g-go on."
Freya held her cheek to Bell, but she didn´t expect how he wiped the cream away.
"Chu."
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"Munyu!~~"
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The people looked flabbergasted, as did the Andhrimnir and Horn. Freya´s surprised squeak was beyond adorable.
"W-W-What are you doing?!" She touched her cheek, her face bright red.
"Eh? Was that wrong?" Bell was as red as her, looking at Heith for advice.
Heith was red too, but showed him a thumbs-up.
Freya looked abashed. "That was your advice...Heith?"
"It was."
Heith also had to receive a great reward, just like Rose would, Freya wasn´t sure what it would be for now.
The male gods swarmed over to Freya´s side, to take a better look at "Belko".
As they came close, Bell was surprised.
"Eep!"
""""""Kyaaaah! She said "Eep"! What a cutie pie!""""""""
"Ah, eh, p-please..."
Bell was overwhelmed with the attention, and the male gods coming so close.
The Andhrimnir formed a protective wall around Bell so that only Freya could touch him...if she desired to.
"Don´t touch her."
"Belko is precious to us."
"She is one of us."
"You are not allowed to touch her."
"Keep your filthy hands way."
"Kyaa! Call me filthy again! It feels so good!"
"Ugh...stay away from me.."
"Huuuuuuu!"
Freya knocked on her table. "Boys, behave. Or I might have to ask Ottar to remind you of the rules of courtesy."
"""""""""""Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!"""""""""""""
Heith went to the front. "You may take the seats over there, don´t bother Belko or Lady Freya."
"""""""""""Yes! Thank you so much!""""""""""""""
Loki finally gave in to her curiosity, waving Lefiya to follow her. Lefiya was at a loss for words, the girl, Belko, was beyond beautiful!
She was so timid, slender, cute, adorable, lovely, beautiful, quite stacked, and had such a strong, feminine aura!
Auuu...what´s wrong with me...
Before Lefiya had crossed the road even halfway, her eyes flew to the side. She spotted a handsome, blond god, accompanied by the raven-haired beauty she had seen before.
Ah...she´s so beautiful...
Lefiya´s eyes flew back and forth between Filvis and Belko, conflicted in her feelings.
Diyonisus smiled gently. "Young lady, is there still a table available here?"
"Y-Yes, please follow me!"
Filvis looked like she was feeling unwell, especially when Lefiya led them to a table next to Loki´s, where only Riveria and Alicia sat. The black-haired elf tried her best to hide behind Dionysu, so that his body would shield her from Riveria´s eyes, of course, she knew who Riveria was. But Riveria just raised her teacup slightly and nodded to Filvis, not showing disgust in any way.
Dionysus pulled the chair back for Filvis and let her sit down before he sat down as well.
"That´s quite the funny café you have here."
"Th-Thank you, Lord Dionysus, we´re doing our best!"
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Loki came closer with a nasty grin on her face, making Bell look uneasy.
"Seriously, Freya, where did ya hide such a cutie?! Where does she come from?!"
Loki let herself fall on the free chair at Freya´s table, the Andhrimnir had expected Loki to walk over at some point.
Freya smiled abashed. "I protect my lovely followers at Folkvangr, Loki."
"Ya mean yer trappin´ ´em."
"Oh? Heith, do any of you feel trapped?"
"Not at all, Lady Freya! We´re happy to be in your presence!"
Horn giggled on Freya´s other side, even though she...especially she had conflicted feelings when she looked at the cross-dressing Bell.
Loki groaned. "Seriously, yer girls look cute when they smile...such a waste that little Syr is your follower."
Freya shook her head. "Syr isn´t my follower."
"Not?!"
Horn looked shocked, hurt.
Freya smiled. "Syr is my friend."
This let Horn smile and feel very warm in her heart.
"Heh, charming girls and boys left and right...I just hope yer won´t put yer hands on ma cuties."
"I don´t intend to, even if I have to say, your elf here is quite cute."
"No putting yer hands and eyes on my Lefiya!"
Freya giggled, her mood was excellent.
That was...when Bell made a mistake.
Heith and the Andhrimnir had drilled into him how to behave as a girl, how to act, and how to pour Freya tea. He didn´t know why he agreed to the cross-dressing idea, but they said he had a kind of feminine charm if he wanted to, that even none of them could rival. Apparently, Bell´s girl side was more charming than any of them...since they were all so...well...Freya-familia-member-like.
Since Horn stood on Freya´s left side, Bell moved to Freya´s right side...with his back to Loki. No girl or woman would ever make this mistake in front of Loki.
Bell leaned slightly forward towards Freya, and...
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"Eeeyaaah!"
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Lefiya saw what would happen before Loki´s hand moved, she couldn´t shout a warning in time. Loki´s hand met the hem of Bell´s maid skirt and moved it up. Revealing his underwear.
"Mwehehe, what a cu-HOLY SHIT!"
"Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
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"""""""""""""""""IT`S A TRAP!""""""""""""""""""""""""""
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All the male gods, including Hermes, immediately looked in the direction of Bell as Loki pulled his skirt up, expecting to see a cute girl´s underwear, stockings, and thighs. But what they saw, were boxer shorts, and quite muscular, male thighs.
Bell still shrieked out like a girl.
"Nooooooooooooo!"
The male gods cheered loudly as they saw this, a trap was almost as good as a timid girl. Freya blushed heavily as she saw this, almost as hard as Bell did. Lefiya let the teacup she had carried fall, Riveria´s expression slipped.
One might expect this to repel people from Freya´s side, but the opposite happened...only more people came now, especially male gods. And some quite rough, male adventurers, all wanted to take a look at the trap of the Freya familia.
Bell cried. "Nooooo! I can´t get married anymore!"
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""""""""""""""""UWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
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And to Bell´s immense bad luck, one of his teachers saw that scene. Ryu had wandered along the festival on her own, but she wanted to take a look at Syr, worried because of her fast confession with Bell. She was close enough to see them just as Loki pulled up his skirt.
With her high perception, not blinded by Bell´s appearance, she indeed noticed immediately who it was.
"Nah! How lewd!"
She saw how hard Syr blushed and her eyes were glued to Bell, as were Freya´s. Syr looked way too happy!
"I can´t believe it! He´s so lewd!"
Horn of course heard her cry, an urge to protect Bell rose in her, even when she wanted to spit in his general direction and call him a filthy mongrel and ape.
"Ryu! No! It´s not lewd! B-Bell did that only to help us! Don´t get the wrong idea! And he looks super cute!"
"S-Syr?!"
The whole moment caused quite a ruckus, Horn had her hands full with convincing Ryu. Ryu was also shocked about the way Freya looked at Bell, she had seen this goddess a few times in the past and recently, but never had she seen such an expression on her face!
This goddess looked very much in love! And Bell looked at her with affection too!
"D-D-Don´t tell me?! Syr...she too?! No! That´s unacceptable!"
"Ryuuuu! Don´t get it wrong! It´s alright! It´s all about love! Freya loves me as much as she loves Bell, and I love both!"
"Ah..."
"Noooo! She fainted again!"
Despite the situation, Horn felt a strange feeling of...joy. It wasn´t only because of Freya´s emotions washing over to her. He loved and hated this feeling, just as she hated, despised, cursed...and yet...liked Bell.
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After a few more minutes, Bell fled into the changing room, Freya was unable to say a word, just looked at him fleeing with a red face. That was a nice start to the day...
Still, she pouted at the other goddess. "Loki...no harassing my followers..."
"Argh...seriously...what´s wrong with you and your maiden act...are you in love or what?!"
"Mmmmmh!..."
Freya got more red by the second.
Loki was at a loss for words. "No way..."
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"Unyaah...what a sight...meow...but meow will stay faithfur!"
Chloe had by chance seen the flip-up moment too.
And...Njordr did too. It was the first time he had seen Bell and his daughter looking like that. Was that really Freya? She had changed a lot.
"You have some interesting friends, Chloe."
"Nyufufuf, wait until nyou see "him"!, Meow!"
"Him?"
"Just wait!"
Syr had given Chloe very valuable information, about the competition that Allen would take part in, there was no way she would miss this!
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"Oh my...that was Freya´s new follower and your friend´s boyfriend?"
"It...seems that way..."
"Not what I expected."
"Me neither, Lady Demeter."
"Well, maybe there was a reason, Lunor."
"I hope so...poor Ryu, she fainted again."
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For the next competition, Freya would also just watch, this time, Bell wouldn´t take part, but accompany her. Both were still red.
"Bell...that was. Heith´s idea?"
"Eh..she said something about helping...and looking cute..."
"Oh my...she was right..."
"Huh?!"
"N-Nothing!"
Both strolled along the streets, she was sure, the Andhrimnir´s café would now be in good hands. Horn stayed back and tried her best to shake Ryu awake, who mumbled something about pure love, that polygamy was forbidden...and other things.
The next competition was quite easy to find since it was loud and rough. There was a massive table set up at the side of the street, on one side lay several Einherjar, on the other, stood a sturdy dwarf.
"Mwahahahaha! You little whelps! Does no one of you have any backbone or some muscles?! I thought you fight all day!"
Gareth laughed and took a sip from his beer mug. He flexed his muscles and looked at the other Einherjar, who would compete in the arm-wrestling booth. Loki knew what she did when she assigned Gareth to this booth, since Ottar was forbidden from taking part in this competition, it would just be too boring since even Gareth had no chance against Ottar´s strength.
So, to make things interesting, several Einherjar clung to Gareth´s arm together, but not one of them went past level three, so it wasn´t a challenge. While he kept drinking his beer, Gareth defeated the dozen Einherjar at the same time.
"Gyahaha! You have to gain a few more muscles before you can face me!"
There was basically no active member who could face Gareth in this trial, Loki played her cards well.
Yes...no active member.
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"Might I butt in?"
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"Hah? Oh, what are you doing here, Mia?" Gareth raised an eyebrow.
"Just following a promise."
Mia went past Freya, who smiled gently. "Mia, you came."
"Surely did, as promised."
"You have my thanks, Mia."
Mia shrugged her shoulders and went to the table. There wasn´t much to say. Mia had promised Freya in the past to stay out of her way when she found her Odr so that she could get her Odr. Now, Freya had found her Odr, she was sure of that, her heart said that Bell was the one. So, Mia would celebrate a bit with her, just as promised.
"So, I´m gonna take you on, Gareth."
"Heh, should be interesting, bring it on, Mia!"
As the two dwarves locked hands, the whole area started to shake.
Bell looked shocked. "Is it alright for Mama Mia to do that?"
Mia shouted. "Oy, boy! It´s still too early for you to call me Mama! First, put a ring on her finger!"
"Hay?!"
Freya got red again, for the umpteenth time this day. "M-M-Mia!"
"What, lost your voice?! What´s wrong with ya?!"
Gareth frowned. "What are you talking about?"
"Nothing of your concern, bring it!"
The colliding strength of two level-six dwarves was something else. For Bell, it looked like two mountains wrestled against each other. The muscles and veins on Gareth´s arms bulged, just as Mia´s did.
"Mam-Ms. Mia is that strong?!"
Freya glanced at him shyly, before looking at Mia again. "Even Ottar never won against her."
"What?!"
Not that both didn´t have any fight for the last years.
"She is that crazy strong?!"
Mia slowly turned her face to Bell, while still wrestling her arm against Gareth´s. "What did you just call me...boy?"
"I´m sorry! I´m sorry!"
"Mia, don´t glare at Bell, you´re scaring him!"
The people cried out as the ground shook harder.
"Boy, I´m gonna teach you some manners next time."
"Hiiiiii!"
"Now make sure you make that stupid goddess happy, don´t wait too long with that ring! And make sure to have the party at the pub!"
Thanks to Mia´s words, Bell and Freya were unable to look at each other, both of their heads steaming.
Back at the other competition, while Horn managed to wake Ryu up again, her head steamed too, the feelings that came from Freya threatened to overwhelm Horn.
Hidden from Ryu´s eyes, two tears glistened in the corner of Horn´s eyes, her heart hurt and felt joy at the same time.
Curse you, Bell...curse you...
She sobbed.
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I hate you so much.
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The arm-wrestling competition between Gareth and Mia ended in a draw, they had to stop or else they would destroy the whole area. Still, the failed Einherjar weren´t allowed to take part in other competitions. And Ottar would double their new, enhanced training, for losing against Gareth.
This show of sheer power, let Bell and Freya calm down a bit, their emotions went into overdrive.
When they heard Hermes´ voice booming from somewhere, they knew it was time for the next competition. But before that, they met with Horn again. Freya and Horn left for a short moment somewhere, leaving Bell standing there with the very awkward Ryu.
"Mr. Cranel."
"Yes?"
"Is it true what I heard? You love both of them?"
"I...I do."
"Mh...normally it wouldn´t be right for me to budge, but I can´t accept something like that so easily. If you just play around with Syr...I will not forgive you."
"I don´t play around! Something like that is disgusting!"
Ryu looked at him with a serious expression. "Then, tell me what your intentions are? Do you plan to take Syr´s hand in marriage?"
"Eh?"
"Answer the question!"
"Why are you asking that?"
"Answer!"
He looked confused. "Of course I do? Isn´t that a natural follow-up to confessing? I mean, that´s the intention of confessing love, right?"
"Oh..I...I´m sorry, Mr. Cranel. I would like to apologize, I went too far. Maybe I misjudged y-Unf!"
Ryu stumbled forward when Syr almost crashed into her back.
"Ryu! No bullying Bell! That´s mean!"
"S-Syr?! I don´t bully him, I just had to make something sure."
"Is that sooooooo?"
"Syr...p-please don´t stare at me from this up close..."
Bell knew instantly what was going on, Freya and Horn had switched places, he saw it in Syr´s glowing eyes, also, that Freya behaved more composed now. The woman he loved wanted to experience this fun festival in every way possible.
She grabbed Ryu´s hand, and Bell´s with the other. "Let us go! The next competition will surely be fun! And maybe we will find a man for you too, Ryu!"
"Haaaah?! What are you saying, S-Syr?!"
"What? Isn´t there anyone who interests you?"
"No, there isn´t!"
"Then we have to change that! Freya, do you have some ideas?"
Horn smirked slightly. "Maybe a few."
Ryu got red and cried out. "Syyyyyyr!"
"Teehee~~~"
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While they walked, Horn looked at the note in her hand. The next competitions that interested Freya were.
Anya vs. Riveria Ljos Alfr
Allen vs. Bete Loga (fanservice edition)
Liliruca vs Raul Nord and Anakitty Autum
Rose vs. Alicia Forestlight
Ottar vs. Ais Wallenstein
And a night competition between Hogni and...Lefiya Viridis and some others from her familia.
It had to be held at night, for Hogni´s sake. Even with wearing his new mask, which was created as a magic item to let him see through it, even though there weren´t holes for the eyes, he still felt bad with people looking at him, at least so many, and at daylight.
Each of the competitions looked more ridiculous than the others to Horn. But as long as Freya had fun, she was glad. Horn frowned, what did the note mean with "fanservice edition"?
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All that mattered was Freya´s happiness.
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Horn didn´t dare to want anything for herself. She didn´t exist, she didn´t matter. She...
What exactly was she anyway?
Horn had no words.
Maybe she would find out in the future.
Maybe with Bell Cranel´s help, a part of her hoped for that, the other, the bigger one, despised that hope.
She liked Bell almost as much as she hated him, but only almost. Not that she would ever dare to make a move on him, even if some feelings inside her would bloom.
Which could never happen, after all...she didn´t actually exist...
I...am hollow...
Freya sensed how troubled Horn was, as she let go of Ryu´s hand, which finally let the upright elf relax, Freya took Horn´s hand and pulled her with her.
"Let us have fun, Freya!"
"Y-Yes!"
While she looked into Syr´s smile, Horn could hear Freya´s emotions and feelings this time.
I will not let you go or give up on you, Horn. You are me. I am you. I will help you to find out what is going on in your heart. CURSIVE
Milady...
Freya´s smile was genuine. It left Horn even more troubled, and when her eyes met Bell´s she blushed much stronger than before.
Curse you...you handsome jerk..
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In another part of the Festival, was a small familia setting up the stage for an event they held. Led by a blue-haired goddess, who looked for someone worthy to help her familia with an important quest. Her whole familia was with her in Orario, which was rare.
This goddess hoped she would find someone worthy, someone who would get chosen by the special object that stood on the stage, a long spear, made to look like an arrow, with the head trapped in crystal.
Artemis didn´t know what awaited her, everything that would happen would go much different than what she expected and hoped for. Since her quest would be an interesting challenge for someone.
By sheer chance, Freya, Bell, Horn, and Ryu moved right in her direction.
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Author`s Note2: Next chap will feature the challenges and "duels" that were written here. There won´t be a single fight, just wait for what I have prepared. The festival is meant to be fun. But serious things will happen after the festival too. It was originally meant as a story of similar length to Route Syr, but the more I write, the more ideas I get.
If Omori doesn´t give Freya her Odr, then I will do so! I get even more ideas for small events or interactions from a few wonderful artworks I have seen lately. Like one where Bell looks curious at Ottar´s tail (yes, he has one, look at the picture for the remaining season, where Bell stands in front of Ottar with the red glowing eye, at the side, there is his tail)
As I wrote, Horn and Heith will play a special role for Freya and Bell in this story, but both with different approaches. While Heith will be more open and happy, Horn is the one who will be troubled and have all the drama before things turn around.
Maybe with Bell´s help?
Or Freya´s?
Or both?