another day
How was/is your day everyone, I hope it has been great
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In an empty field next to a broken church, three figures stood while another hurriedly went towards Hostess of Fertility. Watching Bell rush away with a book in his hand, I turned my attention back to Liliruca and Hestia, who still seemed focused on Bell.
"I hope he will be alright," Hestia said, then returned to the church.
"Where are you going?" I inquired as Hestia departed.
"Getting ready for work," she replied, disappearing into the church. I then turned to Liliruca.
"If you don't need anything else, I'll return to Hostess of Fertility," I said, starting to walk in the direction Bell had gone.
"Wait!" Liliruca interjected.
"How can I get stronger like you?" she asked. I stopped in my tracks, turning towards her.
"I'm merely a fool who blindly pursued strength," I said, reflecting on my past, where I had tirelessly trained to attain even a slight increase in power. Liliruca looked at me with confusion.
"I don't want you to tread the same path I did. If you wish to get stronger, consider finding a strategist to tutor you. However, if you still wish to learn from me, you can find me at the pub," I told her, giving her time to think about her options before bidding her farewell.
-Bell's POV-
I exited the pub after repeatedly apologizing to Mama Mia and she forgave me. I made my way to Babel but met a familiar figure waiting at the fountain
"Lili?" I called out to the small figure carrying the comically large backpack
"Ah, good morning Bell, I was waiting for you" Liliruca greeted
"Are you joining me to the dungeon?" I asked with a bit of worry
"Yes, I wanted to join you to the dungeon if you don't mind"
"We-Well I won't mind" I hesitated to refuse her request but remembering Xian-san trusted her I tried to forget what had happened last time, we swiftly departed down into the dungeon
"Hmm?" I sensed a gaze but only saw the crowd of people making it hard to determine who it was
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Arriving on the 8th floor I took a look at the new surroundings, Moss covered the walls, and grass spread on the ground as a luminescent light came from above, lighting the room clearly and showing plant life is abundant
We decided to take a break right at the entrance of the bottom of the stairs. Sitting down I unwrapped the lunch box Syr prepared for me, sensing a gaze from my side I saw Liliruca looking at the lunch box with a slight drool, I realized Liliruca had not brought out her food since we were resting
"Here" I grabbed half of the sandwich and set it on her lap, surprising Liliruca
"You didn't bring any food right?" I asked while taking my first bite, Liliruca realized she had been obvious and blushed for a moment and accepted the sandwich without objection
"Thanks" Liliruca mumbled something obscure
"Huh? Did you say something"
"N-Nothing"