Danmachi: I Got Isekai'd but My Power Still With Me!

Chapter 2

"Wow, you own a mansion!? Are you sure you didn't raid this place?" Reita exclaimed, pointing at the grand building.

"What did you just say to Bell-sama!? You're so ungrateful when someone offers you a place to stay!" Lili protested, punching Reita repeatedly. Bell quickly pulled her back.

"I-I'm sorry," Bell said with a wry smile. "Don't worry about it. She's just going through puberty," Reita grinned. "Right, midget?"

"Midget?" Lili's eyes went blank for a moment before she jumped on him, pulling his hair in a fit of rage.

"Let go of my hair, idiot!" Reita cried out, struggling.

"You better apologize for calling me a midget!" Lili demanded, her eyes teary with anger.

"Over my dead body!" Reita retorted, stubbornly refusing to give in.

Mikoto rushed forward, trying to help Reita by pulling Lili away. "Lili, stop-"

But in the chaos, Mikoto misjudged her movements, and instead of separating them, she stumbled into Reita, causing him to lose his balance and nearly fall over.

"Ah, sorry, Reita!" Mikoto apologized, her face flushed with embarrassment as she failed to stop the scuffle.

"You're not helping!" Reita groaned, trying to fend off Lili, who was still pulling at his hair.

"Damn you, rat!" Lili growled just as a sudden scream echoed from inside the mansion.

"Kami-sama!" Bell shouted, and they all rushed into the building.

Inside, Bell froze, staring at Hestia as she wrestled with a flying rat.

"W-What are you doing fighting with a rat, Kami-sama?", Bell stared in disbelief.

"Hey! Have some manners, white-haired girl!" the rat squeaked, eyeing Bell.

"G-girl?" Bell stammered in confusion.

"What, are you a boy then? My bad, my eyes are playing tricks on me because of this... bitch chasing me around." The rat pointed at Hestia.

"B-bitch!? My name is Hestia, Goddess of the Hearth!" she declared, placing a hand on her chest proudly.

"Goddess of the Hearth? More like Goddess of the Bitch! Hahaha!" The rat burst into laughter, making Hestia even angrier.

"Stop it, Troops. You're making her mad," Reita said calmly. The rat, named Troops, wore a green cape and a tiny musketeer hat perched on his head.

"Troops?" Hestia blinked in confusion.

"Yeah, his name's Troops. He's a passive-class mutant," Reita explained.

Troops puffed out his chest proudly. "Like he said, Troops is my name. You're all lucky to meet me here. This appearance is a special privilege, just for you. You should be grateful too, Goddess." He pointed dramatically at Hestia.

While Hestia and Troops continued to bicker, Reita turned to Bell. "So, where do I sleep?"

"We have a guest room-" Bell started, but Hestia interrupted him.

"The guest room's unusable right now. It's full of Lili's useless stuff," Hestia said, crossing her arms.

"Useless!?" Lili snapped, jumping off Reita and joining Hestia in an argument.

Reita sighed. "I'll sleep on the couch tonight."

"You can't! You're a special guest!" Bell protested.

"Special or not, it's still your mansion," Reita replied with a shrug.

"How about sharing a room with me tonight?" Bell suggested.

"Hah!?" Everyone was taken aback by Bell's offer.

"D-Don't worry, it's just sharing a room," Bell stammered, waving his hands nervously.

"Fine, whatever," Reita sighed. "Troops, let's go."

"I'll sleep on the couch tonight. It's really comfy!" Troops said, rubbing his tiny hands over the cushions.

"Keep your paws off the couch! Your fur will get everywhere!" Hestia snapped, chasing after him.

"Don't run, you rat!"

Ignoring the chaos, Reita followed Bell to his room. "So, this is your room. Not bad, and it's tidy too! I approve," Reita said, giving a thumbs-up. Bell smiled awkwardly and scratched his head.

"Hey, Reita-kun," Bell called, watching him inspect the room.

"Yeah, what is it?" Reita replied, turning toward him.

"Well, I'm kind of curious about your world. Can you tell me more about it?" Bell asked shyly.

Reita grinned. "I like a curious guy. Alright, I'll explain it my way." Reita then launched into a detailed description of his world, and Bell listened, eyes shining with fascination.

"So, in your world, you have vehicles that don't need animals at all!?" Bell asked, his excitement growing.

"Yep, exactly," Reita confirmed with a smile.

"Wow, I'd love to ride in one of those 'cars' you mentioned. It sounds so comfortable, like having a couch inside!" Bell said dreamily.

Reita yawned, stretching. "I'm getting sleepy." He glanced at the bed, which seemed small for two people. "Are we really sleeping on that? Is it even big enough for us?"

"Don't worry, it'll be fine," Bell reassured him.

Reita nodded and casually began taking off his clothes, leaving only his boxers.

"W-what are you doing!?" Bell exclaimed, startled.

"Huh? I usually sleep like this. Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything weird," Reita replied nonchalantly.

Bell, still flustered, nodded. His eyes fell on Reita's scar-covered body, and he thought to himself, "His world must be really dangerous."

"I'll sleep by the wall," Reita said, jumping onto the bed. Bell scratched his head again before climbing into bed next to him.

"It's a tight fit, huh?" Reita complained.

"How about we sleep a bit closer?" Bell suggested.

"That works. Goodnight, Bell."

Bell felt a wave of nervousness, realizing this might have been a bad idea. He glanced over at Reita, who was already fast asleep.

"He's a quick sleeper," Bell thought with a smile before drifting off himself.