danmachi : the journey of a hero ( volume 17 fancfic )

Decision of the rabbit(3)

Once every three months Orario gets more busy and adventurers become more hasty , and the reason is clear , they want to gain more experience and level up before the Denatus. and the denatus day is approching.

Back in loki familia Finn decided to take 3rd tier levels adventurers and 2 nd tier in training in deep levels , so they can gain more experience. that was the first reason , and second was because he agreed with loki that they should keep their familia members from the comotion that gonna occur soon .

So in loki familia hall , Finn was on top of the table

Finn:" Our goal in this journey is to give the chance for  you to level up , and for those who already level up you can choose to come or wait for hour next expidition , we ll go to deep levels and return , make sure sur to finish your preparation in next 3 days , here is the list of the members who have to participate , if any other member wants to join in , write their name and deliver it to Riveria" 

The gathered members were happy:"haii!"

its been a while since they went out in a journey like this , and this one was their perfect opportunity , unlike other familias who risk themselves, this journey was a one free ticket to level up for those who reach the pinnacle of their levels.

of course high level adventurers would have to participate too since their duty is to watch over the others , and Ais was no exception .

Aiz  remembered how she went with bell and Finn and Riveria to watterfalls ( it would be nice if he could come with us, also i promised him that i ll train him more ... hm what should i do)

Aiz then went to Riveria and asked her

Aiz:" is it possible for people from another familia to join us ?"

Riveria :" by other familia , you mean Bell cranell?" Riveria readed the mood so fast

Aiz:" hmm , yes , i promised him to train him more after his expidition , and last time he had to tag with us down there , i think we should bring him with us as compensation?"

Riveria :" well , i think it ll be fine , just make sure to report it to Finn later"

Aiz smiled :" thank you Riveria "

Riveria smiled back .

then Aiz went out 

****** 

When bell reached in front of his  familia home  and he saw his poor goddess who most likely spent her night waiting for him after she find out he was missing.

Bell walked lightly , he didnt know what should he tell her ,or how to greet her , he just kept standing there watching , helpless. he had urge to cry but he couldnt reveal it.

Hestia opened her dizzy eyes and looked at the boy infront of her :" good morning bell-kun, did you went somewhere last night?"

Bell stayed silent :" i am really  sorry kami-sama!" and he bowed 

He didnt know for what he should be apologizing , but he wanted at least to do this. 

Hestia was helpless ,bell used to do some of these things from time to time , but he never apologized like this .she smiled  and tried to cool the mood 

Hestia :" come in , breakfast is ready "

Bell hesitated for a moment , then he walked in .

it was silent in the breakfast table , everyone knew that bell was out last night .

Hestia:" so where did you went last night bell?"

Bell flinched :" to-babel"

Hestia then exlaimed :" you wanted to try your new spell in dungeon , fufu , you did this too when you got your first spell , you never change bell kun"

everyone was listening and wanted to know ,

Lilly:" hestia sama , whats this new magic spell that bell-sama got?"

Hestia:" well i probably didnt tell you before but since Denatus is coming ,  i wont be able to hide it, Bell has recently leveled up to 5 ,and he gained a new magic " 

Everyone was shocked except for hestia and bell who kept his head low 

Lilly and mikoto :" congradulations bell-sama , as expected of our leader , your growth is on a diffrenet level!"

Welf :" you should ve told me bell kun , i would have helped you in training , now i have to get you a new sett of armor for you level!"

Haruhime :" congradulations bell sama!"

Bell droped his head , he held the urge to cry  then he faked a smile and said :" thank you everyone , and am sorry for making you worry"

Hestia :" well its me who didnt wanted him to tell you for time , also our familia rank will rise again because of this"

Lilly :" yeppi we have a first class adventurer in our familia , we gonna kick those monsters in dungeon!"

*****

After the breakfast bell went up , he told his friends he was tired , and from the look of his he looked like he didnt sleep much , so he left and entered the room he slept for a while and when he woke up  the sky was orange . he kept thinking about what would happen soon , his familia members were really happy today , but he wished like the earth would crack and swallow him .

then he stood up , went to his chair , he took out the papers he wrote before . and started writing  a letter to his familia members .

A letter  to apologize about what will soon happen ,and to ask for forgivness . after  finishing it he hid it and went out to the garden , he was enjoying the sunset  until unexpected person visited him , the sword princess Aiz was looking from behind the portal,  then bell noticed her and walked to her direction .

He greeted her and opened the portal 

Bell:" good afternoon Aiz, how did you come here ?"

Aiz :" well ,you see our familia was going on a training journey for our 2 nd level adventurers and i asked them if i can bring someone , do you want to go with us ? we can train in the deep floors"

Bell face sank, Aiz was asking him to train with her , she really wanted him to get stronger , but what happened recently changed all his plans , he couldnt go to dungeon or ask for anyone's help . then he looked at Aiz with a helpless eyes  , like the light in them was off 

Aiz then said:" are you alright ? bell?"

Bell faked a smile :" thank you Aiz , but am sorry , i cant come this time " then he bowed deeply 

Aiz was surprised , she expected him to come with them , since she is the one who's gonna train with him but then thought maybe it was too much for him from last time with finn and the others . but something in her brain told her that something was wrong , the look in his eyes and how he carried himself unlike that night when they walked together , his determinated eyes were gone ,and what was there was , desperated depressed look ( did he got in trouble again?) 

Aiz then said :" if  you change your mind you can always come to our familia house ,we ll set off in 3 days "

then she turned and walked away , bell head was low, ( help me , save me !) these were the words that stucked in his throat but he couldnt bring them up , because he knew what will happen if Aiz get in this . and he only kept watching the girls slender back fading away .

Bell:" am such a fool!" and then tears dropped from his eyes