Chapter 78: You've Activated my Trap Card

Bell was currently registering in the guild and he looked around for cute girls.

'Big bro Lars and gramps did tell me that cute girls are hired to be receptionists.' Bell did a guts pose as he saw the start of his journey.

"Elf!" He saw a brunette with short hair, wearing glasses.

"There's something about a woman wearing uniform indeed, gramps." Bell nodded sagely as he went up to her.

"Hello, can I ask something?" He smiled at her and she nodded, returning the gesture.

"Sure, I am Eina Tulle. What is it that you need, sir?" She is professional and friendly, which gave her a lot of points inside of his head.

"I'm a new aspiring adventurer, my big bro told me that I should ask the guild for suitable familias to join?" Bell asked and she nodded.

"Your brother sure is knowledgeable, it's good that you are asking first. As the guild has a list of the active familias here in Orario." Eina was pleased.

"Oh, I also want to know where he is? His name is Lars Johansson." Bell didn't want to mooch off of him and his aunt, but he at least wants to meet up with them.

"Lars? Oh, he's in the Demeter familia. The captain of the expedition group." Eina now understood why Bell got amazing advice.

"I knew he was awesome!" Bell was delighted to know that.

"Okay, Bell. I'll register you as an aspiring adventurer. But you'll have to find a familia first. What would you like anyway?" Bell thought of it for a moment.

"This is embarrassing, but I want to be a hero. So I would like to join an expedition type familia." Bell scratched his head sheepishly.

'He looks like a cute almiraj.' Eina chuckled at the sight of him blushing.

"Okay, here's the list of exploration type familias." Eina gave him a list and he scanned them.

"Eh, the Demeter familia isn't an exploration type?" Bell looked for Lars' and Alfia's familia first.

"No? They're a production type familia. But don't be fooled, they're S rank for a reason. They have multiple 1st class adventurers. And the greatest healer of Orario is there." Eina explained.

"Thanks, Eina! You were pretty helpful!" Bell waved goodbye with a smile.

"Hmm, he seems like a good boy." Eina grinned and Rose raised a brow at her colleague.

"Eina, you got a taste for young boys now?" Rose teased her.

"Wha!? How about you!? Your advisee is almost a decade younger than you. And we all know you flirt with him when he goes here." Eina fired back.

"Gah! T-that's not true!" Rose's tail wagged as she remembered Lars' brushing sessions.

"Your tail is wagging, he must be calling you a good girl every time, doesn't he?" Eina grinned at her.

"Keep imagining things, you lewd elf. Imagine what princess Riveria would say if she learns of your crude language." Rose resorted to blackmail.

"Hey! That's cheating!" Eina glared at her and they huffed at each other.

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Roaming around the city, Bell looked everywhere due to the new things he's seeing.

"This place is so big, now. I should go to the wheat manor in order to check on aun- ahem... Sis Alfia and Lars." Bell sweated as he felt that he was in danger.

While on the way to the manor, he suddenly felt a hand on his mouth and he got dragged to an alley in a heartbeat.

"Hmgh! Ngh!" Bell tried to cry out. He immediately took his knife from his holster and tried to stab backwards.

"Hmm, you're a bit distracted. But I say you'd pass, a total of 78 points out of a 100." Alfia thought his reactions were passable.

"Sis... Why would you do that?" Bell deadpanned at her.

"Orario is dangerous, Bell. She was just trying to test you." Lars shrugged.

"Ahh! Lars! How are you guys doing? I'm starting my journey now!" Bell smiled at them.

"You sure are, bud." Lars ruffled his hair. "So, got anybody that catch your fancy in the guild?" Lars and Alfia followed him, so they knew he went there.

"Ahh... There's this elf lady, Eina Tulle." Bell scratched his head sheepishly.

"Hoh? Atta boy!" Lars smacked him on the back as he laughed.

"Lars... What the hell did you teach him behind my back?" Alfia was seething.

"Eh, nothing. His grandpa was the one who told him about girls." Lars shrugged.

He then winked at Bell and he immediately understood the assignment.

"Yeah, gramps told me there's lots of beautiful elves here." Bell tilted his head, acting confused.

'Zeus...' Alfia clenched her hand so hard she would bend adamantite.

"You still love elves huh? I can see why." Lars nodded sagely.

After all he knows a couple of elves, namely Ryuu and Riveria. They were elegant, but they can have the personality of a cardboard though.

"I guess you want to make those proud elves squirm?" Lars laughed and Alfia whacked him.

Lars got buried on the ground and Bell was shocked. He knew that his aunt was monstrously strong, but not that strong.

"Damn, that hurt a bit." Lars rubbed his head and Alfia glared at him.

"You're sleeping on the couch tonight." Alfia announced with finality.

"Ehhh? You love cuddling me though." Lars teased her and she couldn't refute that.

Bell smiled at their interaction, they were as close as ever. But he suddenly had a realization.

'He's sleeping on the couch tonight... She loves cuddling him...' Bell blinked dumbly.

"Ahhhh! Are you sleeping with my aunt!?" Bell screamed in realization.

"Sister... Your big sister. Don't you ever forget it." Alfia raised her fist and Bell winced.

"Ohh, yeah. I forgot to tell you, Bell... I am your uncle now." Lars said to him seriously.

Bell's soul escaped from his mouth. "What? You don't approve?" Alfia raised a brow.

"N-no! No! I just didn't expect it is all..." Bell glared at Lars.

"Don't look at me like that, I'll set up a date for you. You got the hots for that elf receptionist right? I know someone in the guild." Lars put an arm around his shoulder.

"I-if you say so..." Bell thought that was fair. "He will not." Alfia glared at Lars.

"Come on let him live a little. The kid's seen his first elf you know?" Lars raised a brow at Alfia.

"He's too young to be dating." Alfia snarled and Lars rolled his eyes.

"Old enough to go adventuring, old enough to smooch some elf ladies, isn't that right?" Lars laughed as he smacked Bell on the back.

"Please don't tease me so much." Bell smiled wryly.

"So? Any picks on what familia you want to be in yet?" Lars asked him and Bell brightened up.

"I'll go try the Loki familia first! If I tell them that I was trained by you guys, they'll definitely accept me!" Bell was all smiles.

"Ahhh, but you won't." Alfia looked at him seriously and Bell's parade was shot down.

"Eh?" Bell was confused. "You're definitely not going to use our names, Bell. It would be too easy otherwise." Lars explained.

"T-that's true..." Bell realized. "And especially not Alfia, she's a super duper secret agent that's specialized in going on deep expeditions by her lonesome." Lars warned him.

"Really? Her mission is secret?" Bell was amazed that his aunt was so important.

"Yeah, you'll get killed if you tattle her name to anyone besides us." Lars told him with a chuckle.

"You're joking, right?" Bell laughed, but they didn't laugh with him.

"You're not serious?" He asked just to be extra sure, but they weren't replying at all.

Gulping heavily, Bell broke into a cold sweat at the implications of his aunt's job.

'Is she like Orario's top adventurer or something? Then I should really step up my game.' Bell smacked his face.

"I'll go and apply to the familias. I never forgot to bring a resume, Lars." Bell took out some paper from his bag.

Lars read it and he nodded. "Yup, you're going to have an easier time if you just give this to familias."

Alfia gave him the side eye. Bell's resume was basically empty. And the only noteworthy thing there was he killed a surface goblin, which is like a more dexterous child at best.

"I can't rely on you two, I'll have my adventure on my own. A hero needs to be the pillar of the people." Bell said seriously.

Lars patted him on the back with a smile. "Well said, Bell. But don't forget, not all heroes work alone. Majority of them received help."

"He's right, send Lars a message through the guild if you're struggling, Bell." Alfia reminded him.

She just couldn't resist doting on him. And for the neurotic woman, being open to help means she's spoiling him plenty already.

"Aye, I'll give you guys a message when I've joined a familia!" Bell took his backpack and he started running around to check for familias to join.

"How long do you think will he last before he gets down in the dumps?" Lars asked Alfia and she sighed.

"I'd say a week." Alfia saw Bell, he was a little boy. Just 5'5, he doesn't look like he can swing a weapon for his life.

A scrawny kid that looked like a cute almiraj. Familias would definitely think he won't even last a day in the dungeon.

"You don't believe in him enough, I'd say that he'll last for a month before his spirit breaks, as well as his wallet." Lars shrugged.

"Suit yourself, I just hope he joins a good familia." Alfia snorted.

"Then, let's celebrate your nephew's debut as an adventurer for a bit." Lars smiled at her and she stopped, liking the sound of that.

"Lead the way, handsome." Alfia learned that Airmid got her hands on him when they were on Artemis' quest, so she wanted some time with him.

"Gotcha, let us go. My fair maiden." Lars linked his arms with her and they went to the hostess of fertility.

With the catgirl; May, cursing once again due to Lars' presence. They celebrated Bell's arrival to Orario.

"They grow up so fast." Alfia still remembered little old Bell back in that nameless mountain village.

With his large eyes and slightly chubby cheeks, he definitely won her heart.

Though she still wants to gouge his eyes out as it reminds her about Zeus' pack mule that scored Meteria.

"They definitely do, it's been a few years now." Lars smiled and Alfia looked at him fondly.

Remembering the days they had in the 39th floor. When it was just the two of them.

"To Bell." Lars raised his drink and Alfia toasted with him.

While they were celebrating, somebody walked up to them.

"Lars-san, it seems you've been having a lovely day with Meteria-san." A black haired elf greeted them.

"Ohh, Filvis. Let me introduce you to Meteria." Lars gave Alfia a quick side eye and she nodded.

"Hello, Filvis. It is nice to meet you, I appreciate your effort in shipping such a valuable item for me." Alfia started coughing and she controlled her blood with sheer force of will to make her face pale.

"No, it's not much for me... It has been in my possession for a week now, actually." Filvis' eye twitched in annoyance.

As Lars forgot about her instruction to go to the guild. "Ahhh, sorry! I forgot about our arrangements. I just want to spend every single day with Meteria you see?" Lars looked at her fondly.

Alfia almost rolled her eyes at his flawless acting. 'What a scammer, this guy can fool anyone.'

"How about we go to our familia home? It is right there, I would love to give it to you as soon as possible, Meteria-san does not look good." Filvis looked at Alfia with concern.

"That sounds good! Please lead the way, Filvis. I am forever in your debt for this." Lars bowed at her.

They then went towards the Dionysus familia home.

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Thanks for reading everyone, ciao.