My Child Is So Cute!

Chapter 11 - My Child Is So Cute!

A dungeon is a womb that nurtures monsters. It's not surprising. In this case, the reason why those monsters can spawn from the walls is clear.

However, this womb is controlled by some will. That's a bit unexpected.

It's no surprise that Babel is built on top of the dungeon. In addition to suppressing monster births, gods aims to capture the dungeon's core after defeating the One-Eyed Black Dragon. Yet, defeating the Dragon won't destroy the dungeon, and this divine playground will remain open.

"However, the former Hera Familia and Zeus Familia were annihilated when they tried to defeat the Dragon. It seems the main reason is that the Dragon holds the core of the dungeon. But there must be other reasons; otherwise, the two powerful familias with Level 8 and Level 9 adventurers would not have been completely destroyed."

Bell sensed there must have been some conspiracies. But he hadn't read the full story of their failures, only knowing some simple stories and characters through sources like Wikipedia.

This didn't mean he fully understood everything.

Bell has always held the greatest awe for the unknown.

Those things he didn't know, Bell didn't want to make random guesses about, but this part of the information related to the dungeon needed to be put in his diary.

Even if it's not random guessing, it's definitely right to collect more information. If other information is found in the future, maybe then there might be a clearer understanding of what happened back then.

Seeing how Bell listened so carefully and was still thinking seriously, Hestia nodded slightly.

After waiting for a while, Hestia continued the topic after seeing Bell recover from his thoughts.

"So, Bell-kun, if you want to enter the dungeon, don't underestimate it. There are also many incredible things in the dungeon. Once you enter, it's not easy to rescue you; you need to ensure your own safety."

Feeling Hestia's care, Bell naturally took these words to heart. As he had just said, he wasn't a reckless person.

Dying while trying to gain power is foolish. Even if he wants to leapfrog and defeat stronger monsters, he needs to have the necessary conditions and skills.

Leading an era by himself requires a stable foundation. Without these conditions, let alone leading an era, it's questionable whether he can even face the enemy in front of him.

"Please rest assured, Hestia. I will be extra careful after entering the dungeon. I am also cautious and afraid of death. I will not let myself die in the dungeon so easily."

Of course, having said that, Bell also had other purposes for entering the dungeon.

Money and skill.

The "Type Moon System" gave the possibility to exchange money for growth, and Bell naturally would not give up.

Power may be sold with money, but skill is definitely not something that can be simply bought with money.

And the best thing about dungeons is that they are the place to accumulate initial wealth and skills.

The combat intensity of the upper floors of the dungeon is not particularly high, designed to let rookie adventurers get used to the dungeon initially. This also lays a solid foundation for subsequent entry into the middle and lower floors.

Bell agrees with it.

Hestia was obviously relieved to hear Bell's assurance. As long as Bell doesn't go deeper into the dungeon, the danger is much less.

After she relaxed, she felt tired from cleaning the room just now.

Hestia yawned, her eyes narrowing involuntarily, and she habitually raised her hand to wipe her eyes.

Seeing Hestia looking tired, Bell didn't linger any longer. He put the quilt on the sofa, took off his shoes, and lay down.

"Hestia, let's talk about other things tomorrow."

"Well, I'm sleepy too~"

Hestia couldn't even open her eyes as she yawned on the wooden bed. Looking at Bell, who was sleeping on the sofa not far away, with squinted eyes, a smile appeared at the corner of Hestia's mouth.

"Today is really a good day. Bell-kun joined my familia, and I will be a goddess with a family in the future."

Bell extinguished the candle next to him. A plume of white smoke rose from the wick, and the smell of burning candles filled the room.

In the dimly lit room, both of them lay quietly on their beds and sofa.

Bell, who had been tired all day, soon fell asleep. After more than ten days on the road, he had been cautious about the people around him, which had left Bell physically and mentally exhausted. Lying down on the sofa and sleeping peacefully was the best reward for Bell.

Bell fell asleep, but Hestia, who was sleepy just now, only closed her eyes for a while before she woke up.

"Bell-kun, are you awake?"

Only even breathing responded to Hestia.

"Are you asleep? Bell-kun looks tired."

Although she didn't know what Bell had gone through to come to Orario, this sleeping method must be very tiring.

Hestia unconsciously sat up from the bed. She didn't say anything, just quietly looked at Bell sleeping on the sofa next to her.

"I really didn't expect my first familia member to come like this."

Now that she thought about it, her meeting with Bell was really dramatic.

She wouldn't have met Bell if she hadn't gone to Hephaestus to complain because she was in a bad mood from being rejected by adventurers. And Bell wouldn't have become her child when he came to ask Hephaestus to introduce him.

Hestia narrowed her eyes slightly, and an emotion called happiness warmed her heart.

Time passed by, and the moonlight from outside the room came in through the window.

The cool moonlight radiated a faint white light, shining on Bell's face sleeping on the sofa.

Under the bright moonlight, Bell's slightly fair skin became even brighter. The flawless sleeping face made Hestia stare in awe.

"So cute~"

Hestia had felt that Bell fit her aesthetics before. Looking at Bell's sleeping face in the moonlight now confirmed her thoughts. Bell is really cute now, like a newborn baby sleeping peacefully.

Although she wanted to reach out and touch him, Hestia didn't forget that it was bedtime, so she held back.

"My child is so cute."

As a goddess, Hestia was very satisfied, and the corner of her mouth raised a slight arc.

Looking at him, Hestia slowly felt some sleepiness. She closed her eyes, and soon her consciousness completely fell asleep.