Friendship

Bell returned to the Hestia Familia home and was then informed of the book's true nature, becoming shocked at its power and price. Riveria used Soma to lure Loki out in order for Eina to do her research on the Soma Familia. Before Eina left Loki's place, Loki updated Ais' status and found out that she had reached Level 6.

He later went to the pub once again, and asked for advice from Mia. Mia told him that everything was fine and to just accept what happened. On his way to the dungeon, Bell noticed some men harassing Lili. One of the men tried to bribe Bell into helping them trap Lili. Bell automatically refused.

Sometime later, Lili suggested for them to go as far as the 10th floor. She assured him that he would be able to handle it with his experience and magic, and gave him a new weapon to use to fight larger monsters. When they reached the 10th floor, two Orcs appeared, one after another, and he was able to beat them using his weapons and magic. After defeating the monsters, he noticed that Lili was missing, as well as discovering monster lures lying around.

Bell then noticed that multiple Orcs were approaching and readied himself for battle. Before the fight began, an arrow hit Bell's pouch where the Hestia Knife was kept, and it flew away from him. Lili then appeared, and stole his dagger. He was shocked, but managed to defeat all of the monsters. Although he was hit several times, he managed to survive, but lost the protector that Eina had given him.

Bell immediately went after Lili, and was able to save her from a large group of Killer Ants. She was flabbergasted that he had saved her, even after she had stolen from, cheated, and lied to him, to which he stated that she was a girl, then that she was Lili.She was completely shocked by the reply of bell and at the same time was grateful to bell. After things had settled two days later, Bell and Lili restarted their partnership.

On the 10th Floor, Ais was disappointed that she couldn't talk with Bell properly, but then noticed his protector lying on the ground. She wondered why such a thing was there, though she realized soon after that it belonged to the boy she wanted to talk to.

At her room in Babel, Freya noted that Bell had become stronger. They began talking about him, prompting Ottar to bring up that Bell had some sort of destiny with the Minotaur, which led him to mention that those who don't adventure would never be able to break out of their shells. Satisfied by his answer, she ordered him to help the boy get over it, adding that he knew him better than she did.

The day after Bell and Lili reformed their party, they discussed their current situation at a cafe. Due to Canoe using her as a decoy, if she laid low the Soma Familia would think she was dead. As Lili felt guilty for her past actions, Hestia arrived at their table. He noticed that he needed to bring her a chair, though Hestia wanted to sit on Bell's lap, however he thought she was joking and brushed it off. While he was away, Hestia asked about Lili's intentions, making her promise to take care of him. After he came back, he suggested on having Lili stay at the Hestia Familia home, though she rejected his offer as it might bring danger to them.

Bell left Hestia and Lili and headed to the Guild to talk with Eina. However, when he arrived, he saw that there was another adventurer already talking with her. Eina noticed him and in response to that, the adventurer turned around, confirming his suspicions that it was Ais, who was slightly surprised that he was there. He immediately starting running away from them but Ais blocked his path. Eina caught up to them, informing him that Ais wanted to return his protector personally. She then left the two alone so that they could talk it over themselves. Both of them apologized to each other for the minotaur incident. Wanting to know more about his strength, she offered to teach him, an offer which he accepted

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