A new party

Lilli and Bell were walking together. Bell removed his mask.

Lilli " Why did you save me ?"

Bell " Don't get me wrong. I didn't want to save you at all. It's just because Lady Hephaestus want to meet you. If you are dead then she won't be able to meet you. "

Lilli " Are going to kill me?"

Bell " Lady Hephaestus is not like you. "

Lilli didn't know what to speak.

They arrived at the old church. Hestia and Hephaestus were already there.

Hestia " So you are Lillirua Arde."

Lilli nervous and looking down" Yes"

Hephaestus angry " Now explain yourself. "

Lilli after a deep breath " I did try to kill your children. I stole their items and try to murder them in order to hide the evidence. "

Hestia " Is it your first time?"

Lilli " Yes"

Hephaestus " Why do you need more money?"

Lilli " I hate my current Familia. God Soma is not at all paying any interest towards me. My Familia members treat me like a dog. I wanted to leave that Familia as soon as possible. To leave that damn Familia I need to pay them a huge amount as compensation for raising me."

Hestia " It seem like you hate adventures too. Care to explain why?"

Lilli " They do treat me much worst than my Familia."

Hephaestus " Did Welf and Bell look the same on your eyes ? "

Lilli frozen for sometime " N-No "

Hestia " How did they look in your eyes?"

Lilli didn't know what to say. She begin to shiver. Tears fall down her cheeks.

Crying Lilli " Both of them were kind to me. They never hurt me even with a joke. They appreciated me whenever I try to help them. They always simile at me. T-They treat me like a f-family member."

Hephaestus " So you try to kill them who cared for you so much. You did it just for money. You don't deserve their kindness at all. "

Hestia " Let me be straight with you little one. I truly hate you. You were trying to kill my one and only child. Hephaestus here was about to send her children to get you killed. But it was his request that had stopped her. "

Lilli shocked and asked Bell" Why ?"

Bell without any reaction " Miss Eina told me who you are, What you are going through. On top of that I don't what my friend to be get killed."

Lilli crying hard" I am sorry, I am sorry "

A moment of silence.

Hephaestus " Alright then, this is your last warning. If you are going to do anything bad to anybody, then you are done. You may leave now,"

Lilli without saying anything went out with teary eyes. Bell followed her after bowing to the Goddess. Lilli and Bell walking together.

Lilli " Bell sama I truly sorry. I took advantage of your kindness, I robed your money, I tried to kill you . I don't deserve your kindness. At least punish me a little."

Bell " Why you want to get punished? "

Lilli " I don't want to do that again."

Bell " Are you sure you can bare my punishment."

Lilli " I will"

A moment of silence. Bell closed his eyes and was thinking. Lilli was anxiously waiting for his punishment.

Bell " Alright then , here is your punishment"

Bell opened his eyes. His pupil was shining and was bright red. Lilli stared at those eyes for some time. She got hypnotized and suddenly fell asleep.

...

Lilli wake up in the floor. It took some time to recognize the place where she is. She was in her secret home. There was nobody home , she was all along.

She remembered asking Bell for punishment . Suddenly she grow suspicious and checked her own body. Her cloths were still on. She didn't feel like she was been used but her body feel terribly weak than usual. When she try to get up, she felt an intense pain in her right shoulders.

She was wondering what he had done to her.

4 months have passed since bell came to Orario. Welf was queried completely after a week. Thanks to Amid's special medicine she recently made all by herself.

Bell was training with Ryu. Ryu was truly impressed how much he had grown even as a level two. It would take months for such improvement.

Ryu " Bell , Can I ask one question "

Bell " Sure."

Ryu " How did you get stronger this fast? "

Bell " Am I growing growing fast? "

Ryu " Yes you are. For a normal person it would take years. And you are learning a lot more faster than anyone. I can tell"

A moment of silence.

Bell " I had a wild dream to achieve. And on top of that I need to be strong in order to protect my Goddess and my friends. I hate being weak. "

Ryu " Your resolve amuses me all the time."

Bell " Thank you, Sensei"

Ryu blushed a little. Trying to change the topic.

Ryu " I heard that you got cheated by your party member recently, is that true?"

Bell " Yes, but she did it for a reason. I can't put all the blame on her. Her circumstances lead her to to it. But no worries she had promised me not to try anything like it. "

Ryu " How did she cheat you ?"

Bell " She tried to put me and Welf in a dangerous and daring situation. But with the help of Mikoto and Ouka we could cross that dangerous situation. " He replied in a convincing manner , sensing that Ryu is mad.

Ryu " Is that so then I must punish her for that as you s-sensei-i"

Bell " Please don't sensei, I already punish her for that. And on top of that she promised me not to do it again to anybody."

Ryu angry " She will be fine as long as she keep her promise. But if she ever try breaking that promise, I don't know what I am going to do. "

A moment of silence

Bell " Ano Ryu sensei shall we continue our section ."

Ryu " O sorry about that Bell , Let's continue our section. "

Bell never saw her in such an angry mood. He now wanted to know more about her and her past. Then the training continued.

...

Bell and Welf decide to join the party of Takemikazuchi Familia. They decided to go to the 15th floor together next day. This party consist of 5 level 2s and three level 3s.

The next day they went to the dungeon. Things were going smoothly until floor 14. But things change when they entered the 15th floor.

They got attacked by both the sides. With Bell by there side they could hold on against these monsters very well. More monsters attacked joined the attack. They were surrounded by a sea of monsters.

Even though they are surrounded Bell keep on fighting. He inspired all of them to do the same.

Suddenly a familiar roar echoed through the passage. It was the roar of a minotour. It was black in color rather than the usual brown one. It was welding a large sword which it picked up from an adventurer.

Bell began to fear. But others seem confident that together they can bring it down. But the main problem was that they are already in the middle of a fight.

Ouka charged at the minotour with his axe which was made by Welf. The minotour was stronger than it appeared. The minotour blocked his attack with his sword. The minotour counter attacked Ouka. Ouka didn't last long. He was send flying and clashed to the wall. Mikoto and Chigusa started protecting Ouka who was about to be attacked by other monsters.

Noticing Bell's trauma Welf begin to charge at the minotour. But he was no match for the minotour. He got a solid hit on his stomach and was thrown away. He landed on the ground on his back. He was unable to move because of the pain. The minotour walked towards him. He raised his sword to cut him in two half.