Bell the white core mage (Being rewritten)

Breaking bread with monsters

Bell POV

"So tell me a bit about yourself Bell" Lyd asked.

I was sitting next to him as he was the leader of the Xenos. He said he used to be the strongest but he wasn't anymore since they got a new member not too long ago but he wasn't here as he was training in the deep floor. We were drinking a wine of sorts made from dungeon berries, it was very sweet.

At first, everyone was a little hesitant to interact with the Xenos. I mean we almost fought each other but in the end, we didn't. After a few hesitant moments, everyone seemed to warm up to them and were socializing. I glanced to my left and saw Haruhime fawning over a unicorn. But there were a few Xenos that were off to the side on their own. They still didn't exactly trust us.

"Well let's see, I grew up in the mountains far from Orario, lived on a little farm with my grandpa and it was peaceful, then my aunt showed up and my life turned upside down, I realize this now, but she practically turned me into a solider, it made me a good fighter but I wasn't a good person per se, at least I didn't see myself that way," I told him.

"What changed," he asked.

I looked back at my familia, who were eating and talking with the Xenos like they were ordinary people. I saw Wiene sitting in Haruhime's lap. I felt a small smile spread across my face.

"I just met the right people"

Lyd looked where I was looking and nodded. He then looked back at me and asked a question.

"How come you didn't hesitate when I stuck my hand out for you to shake"

I glanced over a Regis for a moment. He was being pestered by an Al-mirage and hellhound.

"Because that glowing purple dickhead over there could kill everyone here"

"I heard that!" Regis yelled.

I said nothing and stuck up my middle finger towards him.

"Really? Then why doesn't he?" Lyd asked.

"Because he listens to me, if I tell him not to he won't"

Lyd took a sip of his wine.

"Not gonna lie that's kinda scary"

I shrugged my shoulders. "Eh I wouldn't worry too much, if we're gonna make this little friendship of ours work we need to at least try not to kill each other"

Lyd let out a chuckle. "Well if we're gonna be friends you're gonna need a nickname"

I gave him a side-eye. "Oh? And what's my nickname"

He put a hand on his chin as he was thinking. "Hmm, how about Bellchi"

"Oh come on they already call me the little rookie" I complained leaning my head back.

"Hate to tell ya but it's staying," he told me.

I groaned in annoyance. I looked over at my familia again watching as they ate and drank with the Xenos. I felt a smile grow on my face. The Xenos's dream was to one day live alongside humans on the surface, and seeing this, humans and monsters enjoying a meal together, it brought their dream one step closer to fruition.

"Word of warning, however," Lyd's voice brought my attention back to him. "We've been dealing with some people trying to kidnap and sell us"

"Ikilos familia?" I asked.

Lyd nodded his head.

"Yeah had a couple of run-ins with them" I pointed to Wiene. "They were looking for her when I found her, and then they tried to rape three of my familia but Regis stopped them, if it's a fight they want we'll help you"