46 Monsterphilia. (2)

Humans, animal people, dwarves and elves. People of different race and ages flows continuously on the wide Main Street below, like a swarm of locusts.

Even a few adventurers who decided to take a break for the festival today were sprinkled in among the crowd of these different races.

A pair of beautiful silver eyes watched them inch along the road from the terrace of a café shop with very little interest.

Tap tap tap.

" Lady Freya, he's coming. "

" Ohh? "

At that moment, the cat person, Allen Fromel suddenly appeared and respectfully went beside his goddess as he whispered those words next to her ear.

His movements we're not only fast but also silent.

Freya's sitting alone in one of the tables available. She's wearing a navy blue cloak to prevent her face, and snowy-white skin, from being seen.

However...

One layer of cloth like that was not enough to contain this person's unparalleled beauty at all.

That is simply impossible.

Even though her face was well hidden under the hood, every set of eyes inside the café was all focus on her.

Whenever she would trace the lip of her cup with her delicate fingers or her elegant chin peeked out from under her hood for a moment, everyone around her held their breath.

She's simply stunning!

Freya was oblivious to all these gazes thrown onto her. She thought back of her previous conversation to Loki just awhile ago, especially the last words she left behind.

" Dumbass! It's Tenkai's blessin' that that Lil shrimp was born as a tamed idiot. Don't cha try doing something that will change that, I advise. "

Those where the words Loki left behind before leaving together with that cute blonde child of her.

Freya's actually quite surprised to hear those words from Loki's mouth itself. She didn't expect to hear that from Tenkai's most notorious jester herself.

However, that wasn't enough deterrent for her to stop. Freya felt like she would become crazy if she will stop now!

Gracefully taking one last sip of her tea, Freya stood up.

" Let's go, Allen. "

Step by step, she made her way towards the exit. The cat person, Allen silently followed behind her without saying a word.

*

" Da-te, da-te, da-te~! Fu-fu.. My second date with Bell! "

"...."

" Let's go to that store next, Bell! That meat looks yummy! "

" Finish your food first, Goddess. Before we go there. "

" What's the big deal? Jyagamarukun and crepes are best eaten together! Come one now, Bell. We also need to buy more drinks too. I'm very thirsty. "

Amidst the busy streets of West Main, Bell and Hestia slowly inch their way forward.

Hestia's holding onto Bell's hand tightly as she pulls him with her, jumping from one food stall to another without missing a single one.

She has this incredibly bright smile that hasn't left her face since the first time the two of them arrived here; she's clearly enjoying herself.

It's the same for Bell.

Though he's not reacting as wild as Hestia, he won't be able to deny the fact that he's also enjoying himself.

The two of them are currently experiencing this Monsterphilia for the first time. And it's not that bad.

" Hnnn? What do you think is this, Bell? Is it a fish? "

" I don't know. But it doesn't look edible to me, Goddess. "

" GA-HA-HA-HA! This dish is completely edible, dear customers. It is considered as a rare delicacy in Port Meren; the Monk Octopus! " the stall owner suddenly interjected.

This kind of octopus was rarely seen even in Port Meren itself where it originated from, so it's not surprising at all for his customers to not recognize this food. That plus its unpalatable appearance made it very unpopular for the crowd.

" Monk octopus? It looks creepy.. Are you sure this will is edible, store owner? "

" One hundred percent! Do you two wanna have a taste? "

Bell and Hestia looked at each other for a moment before shaking their heads.

" Just give us two medium size crepes, please. And two orange juice. "

" Don't put strawberries in mine, thank you. "

The stall owner was a bit disappointed but still quickly made their orders.

That kind of octopus, no matter how tasty it might be, was simply too unappetizing for both Bell and Hestia so they have to decline. After receiving the crepes they ordered, the two of them immediately left.

The two of them found a good place to eat their food not far from the main road and sat down on the grassland beside the creek to eat their food.

" Why did you asked for strawberries to be removed from your crepe, Bell? You don't like them? "

" Well, yes. Strawberries taste weird for me. "

" Oh.. "

Perhaps it's only him but, that unbalanced combination of sweet and sour taste of the fruit is simply unbearable for Bell. He didn't know why people like this fruit in the first place.

Hestia looked down at the crepe she's holding. Seeing that huge slices of strawberries protruding, she raised it near her mouth and took a few big bite.

Chomp! Chomp! Chomp!

Just three quick bites and she already cleaned her crepe off its strawberries. With a triumphant smirk, Hestia launched her hands forward to Bell.

" Here, Bell. Say aahh.. "

"...."

" Come on, I already removed all the strawberries in it, Bell. Say aah... "

Expectations can clearly be seen in her eyes, making it hard for Bell to deny her.

And it's not like this is a big deal anyway.

Bell slightly leaned his head forward and without hesitation, he took a bite to Hestia's crepe.

" Hhaaah! " Hestia's smile became even brighter as her cheeks slowly turning red.

' Hee-hee. That's my first indirect kiss with Bell! '

She keep staring at the part Bell has bitten onto, unable to say anything.

" Are you okay, Goddess? "

" I... I'm fine. " Hestia lowered her head shyly, trying to avoid eye contact with Bell.

She can feel her cheeks getting warmer; she knows that she's blushing!

However, Hestia also felt very happy as she sneakily takes some quick peek on Bell from time to time.

' She looks so cute.. "

Bell inwardly praised her.

" Come closer, Goddess.. "

" Hmm? "

" You have some cream on your cheeks. Let me clean it for you. "

" Ooh.. "

Hestia nervously nodded as she also leaned forward and waited for what Bell would do next.

She closed her eyes, unable to meet his rubillite eyes because of embarrassment. All the courage she has earlier seemed to have been spent. She's really helpless against his advancement.

All Hestia can feel was Bell's hand on her chin, slowly lifting her face up.

Then she soon felt his finger wiping her left cheek.

' Bell takes care of me a lot. ' she happily thought inside her mind.

However, what made Hestia confused was that; Bell didn't let go of her chin even after a few moments later.

' What could he possibly be doing?! '

Hestia felt her chest was about to explode. She felt even more shy and nervous now!

She wanted to open her eyes to look at him but is too embarrassed to do so. Her eyes twitched a few times before opening them very slightly; only enough to see a part of Bell's face getting closer and closer.

' Wait, getting closer??!!! Why is it getting clos- '

" !!!!! "

Hestia's eyes abruptly opened up.

All she saw was his pair of red eyes sitting directly, right in front of her! But that's not what made the goddess of hearth surprised.

It's his hot breath, touching her face and that.. that... That lips of his that's on hers!!

BELL'S KISSING HER!!

It took her more than five seconds before Hestia finally realized what's going on and she almost blackout.

She wasn't able to react at all as Bells hands held both her cheeks, pulling her even closer.

His lips gently but hungrily sucks on hers as if enchanted by her taste.

" !!!! "

Hestia didn't know what happened after that. This new feeling and sensation was very new to her.

It's only after a minute later when she was about to run out of breath and felt their lips separates did Hestia regained her thoughts again.

But she's still stunned and can't speak a word. Hestia dumbly stares at Bell in confusion, still unable to believe what just happened.

She didn't even know what to feel right now!

" You.. you also has some cream on your lips, Goddess. "

"...."

What the Fuck!?

That's the first thought came inside his mind after Bell finally let go of Hestia.

What the hell did I just did? I... What's wrong with me?

Just like Hestia, he also can't believe what happened just now.

Why did I do that??

All he can remember was him wiping the cream off Hestia's cheeks and was about to let her go. That should be the plan!

However, for some reason, his attention was pulled into those cherry lips, almost instantly. Bell felt his head went blank for a moment as he was being pulled closer and closer.

Then it happened.

What happened to that 'very clear goals' he said before? To that 'can't afford any distractions' thingy?

He'd just thrown them all out of the window!

Bell's very aware of what he did just now.

The softness and sweet taste of Hestia's lips still linger's on his, along with that reluctant feeling he felt after letting her go.

Wait... I'm reluctant?!

Well, those are definitely topnotch...

" That..... that was... "

"...."

Hestia's mouth parted a little as she tried to speak.

" That was my..... my first k-kiss.. "

"...."

O.-.0

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