Bell stood, dumbfounded by the sword princess before him. She had said he was the rabbit, from just a glance at his face she had managed to deduce his identity. Though, to be fair, it was kind of to be expected for a high tier adventurer to be that observant. Bell began running many different scenarios and different solutions he could use as he stared at Aiz, the position he was in need to be sorted out. Bell decided to play stupid and replied to her one-word sentence with, "U-um, excuse me?" The sword princess looked at him blankly before replying to his question with, "Usagi, you look like a little rabbit." Lighting struck Bell at the explanation and he suddenly attained enlightenment... Aiz Wallenstein was an airhead.
Bell began to feel the shock and problems with her discovering his identity in his mind begin to fade and he relaxed some more. Bell just rubbed the back of his head, attempting to be bashful as he said, "Th-thankyou... I think?" The airhead smiled and bell felt something his chest tighten, which he thought was strange. A voice suddenly called out from a distance "AIZ-SAAAAN~!" The voice seemed to make Aiz straighten a little and she straightened a little before quickly moving behind a stand and hiding down. Bel observed as a red-haired woman in a crop-top jacket burst into the store calling out Aiz's name. Bell raised his eyebrow as the woman looked around and Aiz professionally avoided the woman. The red-haired woman puffed before turning and looking straight at Bell.
She stalked her way over tot he white-haired boy and said, "Hey you, Have you seen my Aiz-san anywhere?" Bell didn't know how to respond, but after a quick glance saw Aiz shaking her head as if pleasing Bell said, "N-no, I haven't seen the sword princess." The woman huffed a little and walked out of the storefront dejectedly. Bell had a wobbly smile on his face as he watched the woman leave, he almost felt bad, though he couldn't tell if it was for Aiz being chased by that woman or for that woman's endeavour to chase an unwilling Aiz. Bell moved over to the sword princess before asking, "Um, who might that have been?" The sword princess glanced tot he side before replying with, "My goddess, Loki."
Bell just looked at her with a blank face, now he knew he had been feeling sorry for Aiz. Bell just shrugged before Aiz suddenly turned to him and asked, "Would you mind coming with me for some time? I might need your help again if Loki shows up." Bell just looked at the sword-princess with wide-eyes full of shock, she was asking a stranger to accompany her? That was reckless, even for a high tier adventurer like her it was stupid to ask a stranger to accompany you, but he didn't feel any need to refuse and, following her logic, she may very well ask someone else and Bell felt that could be dangerous. Bell said "Sure," and the two left the store before walking around the floor full of shopping stalls. They didn't have much in terms of conversation, it was more like Bell was ghosting her but, since he had done everything he needed to, he was fine with that.
Bell heard some people whispering as they walked around, but he ignored them as he carried four different bags of items bought by Aiz. While most would think it would be clothes or pretty accessories, the bags were mostly filled with light weapons like daggers, some herbs, potions and only a single new battle skirt getup for Aiz. Bell carried the clothes through the floor and eventually, the two stopped for some food and ate together at a table inside a cafe. People were whispering throughout the cafe and some seemed to have notepads out. Bell and Aiz ignored them before they left. After some time the two arrived at the lift leading down to the base of Babel tower and Aiz said, "I apologise for dragging you along and thank you for today." She bowed as she finished her thanks and Bell smiled before replying with, "It was no trouble, I hope you enjoy your time." Bell turned to leave but before he could Aiz called out saying, "Wait!" Bell turned around, curious and Aiz suddenly asked, "Do you mind telling me your name?"
Bell was caught off-guard, did he not tell her his name? Bell rubbed the back of his head before saying, "My name is Bell." She cocked her head before asking, "Just Bell?" Bell's eyes darkened slightly and a sorrowful expression came onto his face, "yeah, just Bell." Aiz saw the expression and chose not to attempt to pry, she knew that feeling well. Bell's expression became just slightly brighter as he smiled and said his goodbye, he threw his goods over his shoulder and went down the elevator. As bell began to descend he heard a loud "AIZ-SAAAN~!" ANd chuckled to himself, what a day. The elevator travelled down and Bell reached the base of Babel tower before moving out down the streets for his home. As Bell walked he slowly began to develop an uneasy feeling in his stomach. Instinctively, three throwing knives appeared in Bell's free hand.
Bell moved through the city and the uneasy feeling grew until it was a burning sensation in his stomach. Bell suddenly felt the flaming dam in his stomach shatter and sensed the feeling transform into eyes burning holes into his back. Bell spun around very quickly and the three knives in his hand burst forward in a straight line. The knives flew straight in the direction Bell elt the eyes but struck nothing and the sensation of burning Bell had vanished instantly. Bell twisted his hand and three thin wires attached to the knives he threw tugged the knives back to him. Bell turned and hurried his pace back to his home, somehow, he felt that this was not the last time he would encounter those burning eyes.
Babel Tower top floor: Freya
Freya sat on the edge of her couch, a twisted smile on her mouth and eyes wide. She had been observing the rats beneath her tower penthouse in Babel when she suddenly caught sight of an extreme soul by chance. The soul was both the purest and one of the dirtiest she had ever seen. A thick, crimson cloud enclosed an image of a perfectly crafted, clear core. The two extremities contrasted each other so heavily, yet were co-existing in one human, it would be incredible to most, but orgasmic to Freya. To top off the soul, the human was also extreme. She was sure she could watch him for at least another half-hour before she was detected, but he had sensed her and even attacked her. Freya hugged herself, she had found her newest and quite possibly her best toy.
The Manor: Bell
Bell entered into his manor and finally felt some relief, being safe from those prying eyes he thought would've returned. Bell could sense the passion that had been behind those eyes, they were the eyes of a fanatic that had seen something they wanted and he was probably that something or had that something. It was a dangerous situation. Bell moved into the dining room and saw Hestia setting up the table, she must have gotten home only a little earlier after work as she still hadn't eaten. "Hello, Hestia Goddess-sama," the greeting caught Hestia a little off-guard and she fumbled to turn and see Bell. Hestia replied, "Hello Bell, sorry about ditching you for work earlier." Bell just shrugged and said, "It's fine, you need to work for some money after all." Hestia huffed and said, "But I wanted to spend the day out with my favourite child!" Bell looks at her blankly and replied, "I'm your only child." Hestia just shrugged and the two ate their dinner.
After finishing dinner both went to their individual rooms and had a bath before changing. Hestia went to sleep while Bell organised his storage. Bell removed the wooden floor panel, revealing the rabbit mask on top of a neatly folded red cloak and his throwing knife belt wrapped beside the kit. Bell took out a black shirt and black pants from his shopping bag and laid them beside the kit. Bell had also bought extremely light black leather armour for his rabbit kit, it consisted of black arm guards, shin-high, metal-plated, black greaves and a sash that could carry extra items that would go over his chest. Bell placed all this in the little storage space of flor boards before recovering it and moving over to his closet. Bell took out all of his new clothes and organised them within his closet before finally taking out the white armour he had bought. Bell moved over to his desk and placed the armour on the wide, wooden surface so it was ready to use tomorrow. Bell would find something to wear tomorrow, but for now, he moved over to his bed and drifted to sleep. It had been a good day out.
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I hope this is long enough, but I didn't want to involve too much in this chapter.
Next one will be longer, rest assured.
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The Red-eye Rabbit: Danmachi AU
AdventureBell Cranel was a boy raised by his grandfather who told the child of great tales and adventures that could be had in the labyrinth city of Orario. Bell was also told of how his grandfather had once been a great adventurer and, after days on end of...
