Love in the dungeon

* Chapter: 6 *

"Erm... Ais? Why did you bring us here?" Bell queried Ais, whom was staring at the enchanting sunrise,
"We are going to train here." Ais answered in a simple manner, Bell couldn't help but admire her beauty and significance, her blank expression and her simple way of speaking was quite intriguing, he wanted to get closer to her level so he could understand her... but he couldn't help but remember what Bete said, he was just a weakling, he'd get in Ais's way if he ever stood beside her, that is if she allowed him to stand beside her, the sword princess wouldn't want to be seen with a weakling such as him, well that was what he thought.

"Bell, sheathe your dagger." Ais said while taking out her rapier, desperate. Bell hesitantly took out his dagger, and without any time to waste, Ais started her parade of attacks, she swung her rapier with such speed a normal human would never be able to detect it, fortunately Bell isn't as normal as any human, he dodged, evaded, jumped out of her attacks, anyway to escape her lethal sword was good enough for the white-haired adventurer.

Bell's confusion started when he noticed that they have been training for a bit of time, while he was struggling to catch his breath, Ais looked in beak condition as if she just started. Bell's thoughts wondered back to him doubting himself if he could stand beside Ais Wallenstien, Bell knew that in order to achieve such a feat he'd have to train hard and exceed his limits.

Finally finding a path through Ais's attacks, Bell swayed his dagger to the left, he ducked the incoming attack and went for her stomach, it was a good attack, a well strategized one at that, but it wouldn't work on a level 5. Before he could even reach her abdomen, Ais grasped the hilt of her rapier and hit the top of his knocking him out in the process.

'I might have gone a bit too hard on him' she thought, she picked up his head and gingerly placed it on her lap, it felt good for her... somehow. She couldn't help but admire him, he reminded her of herself when she started out, how she wanted to get strong fast, she also admired his will of being unable to give up, and how he learned faster than usual. Easy to say that Ais Wallenstien admires Bell cranel, a lot.

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Bell slowly opened his eyes to be once again greeted with the sword princess staring at him, her emotionless face was different now, it had a slight smile. Slowly realizing his position, Bell's face had a hue of pink, he tried to stand up, but was stopped by Ais's immense strength.

"You are still hurt, stop moving." Ais looked annoyed
"B-but-" "I said you are still hurt." Ais cut off Bell before he could continue his sentence.
Accepting defeat, Bell relaxed his body, which seemed to also make the blonde relax her grip on him.
"Why? Why are you always nervous around me? Do you... do you not like being with me?" Ais seemed hurt by that thought, she was scared that he didn't like being in her presence. His eyes widened as soon as he heard that,
"N-no not at all, my nervousness isn't because I don't like being with you, well.... erm- it is quite the opposite... it is because I am with you, I get really nervous around women I admire, and I start stuttering, I embarrass my self most of the time, heheh..." Bell not aware of what he said, notices the sword princess's face slowly creep up on a pinkish colour, it took some time to realize what he said, before he could start, Ais smiled, and for the first time he felt like he could stare at her smile forever and never get bored, it was enchanting to say the least.

"Thank you bell, you... I admire some aspects of you as well." Ais informed, she said the last part in a hushed tone, quiet enough for him to hear. Happiness was an understatement for his feelings right this second, he felt like he had achieved greatness.

"I... thank yo-" "Oh, what do we have here! You two seem to have a different definition of training than most people do." Riveria interrupted Bell, both adventurers looked at the sudden visitor, both pink of colour, both only inches away from each other.

Bell stood up in mere seconds, his embarrassment was incomprehensible, "No Really we were training, I just... got ruffed up..." Bell mid-sentence realizing how unrealistic he sounded.
"Mhmm sure, anyhow, Ais, Loki wants to fill you in on the next expedition, be sure to come to the manor after what 'ever' this is." Aiz nodded her head, she seemed to be excited.

Turning her posture toward the white haired adventurer, Aiz thanked him for training with her, and thus their first day of training ended.

— 2 week time skip —

*slash* *stab* *slash*, those sounds echoed through out the dungeon,  A white haired adventurer seemed to be running through monsters with ease, having a good rhythm bell easily went from the first floor to the seventh faster than usual.

"Those trainings with Aiz have been really helping!" Bell though, grateful for the help he had been receiving from his guild member, their relationship has been progressing each day and he couldn't be more happy.

After his dungeon run he returned to the manor where a certain mischievous goddess stood, she looked to be impatiently waiting for something or someone, As soon as Bell appeared into her sight she jumped with joy and ran towards him, startling Bell.

"Hey bel!! Come, come inside, let me check your stats!"