9 The Familia
[3rd Person POV]
Steve sat back to consider what Hestia had said. Glancing at Bella, he could see that the girl was a little nervous but seemed to be following along alright. He was sure that this was a lot of information to dump on her at once. After a moment, he asked his next question.
"But… are you willing accept my existence by the rules of this world?"
"Yes. From what I know of Gamer, your life has been one trial after another. Further, there is not a single god of this world who thinks badly of Tet. You deserve to rest. I will gladly accept you into my Home, my World, and my Familia." Hestia said.
"Thank you, Goddess Hestia."
Steve said and then looked at Bella as she has a nevous look and a bit blush.
"I'm sorry I didn't say anything about this to you, Bella-san, but I needed to speak to a god before I was comfortable with talking about it. Do you have any questions?" Steve said.
Bella stared for a moment and smile sweetly.
"I think I followed what you were talking about pretty well. You were a hero in your world and came here for a vacation, but you aren't totally human, and your existence here defied this world's Divine Laws. Do I have that right?"
"Yeah, that's the gist of it. Do you have any problems with that?" He said with a chuckle.
"Are you kidding? I get to learn from a real-life Hero? That's amazing!" Bella said excitedly.
"Thank you, Bella-san. Well now, should we get this done? Bella's waited a long time to get a Falna, so I think she should go first." Steve said.
"Mou~ Steve-san!"
Bella pouted as she hit Steve's chest playfully Hestia giggle at the two. Hestia then stood up.
"I agree, but I need you to take your shirt off and lay down. I need access to your back to give you a Falna." Hestia said.
"Okay."
Bella said and about to pulled off her clothes but stopped upon remember someone still there.
"Umm, I will… stay outside. Call me if you two okay?" Steve said awkwardly.
Bella's face turned the color of a ripe tomato as Steve get out from the room quickly. Hestia giggle again as she know that Bella has a crush on him but still shy.
'That so embarrassing!' Bella thought.
To hide her embarrass, she quickly laid down on the bed and hid her face in the pillow.
"I- I'm ready, Goddess Hestia. B- But please make it quick." Bella said with a muffle.
"I will try~"
Still giggling, Hestia straddled Bella's back. Taking a needle and chanting softly, she pricked one of her fingers and let the blood drop onto Bella's back. Strange symbols and numbers started to float over Bella's back. Hestia seemed to manipulate them for a moment before pushing them down into Bella's back.
Bella's body now sported what looked like a tattoo of a brazier with words and symbols inked around it. Hestia took a piece of paper and copied the information onto the sheet.
"And that's it."
Hestia said, moving to get off of Bella as Bella get up and put on her clothes.
"Y- You can come in now, Steve-san." Bella said shyly remember what happen a minutes ago.
Steve entered the room as he is currently eating a bread.
"Oh? It's done? That kinda fast." Steve said while munching his food.
"Steve-san, I has told you to never eat while talking right?" Bella pout and scolded him as he apologized.
"Ah. Sorry."
Hestia giggle yet again as she looked at the sheet again.
"You've been training Bella, right?"
Steve who done been scold by Bella looked at Hestia and nodded.
"That's right. For about two months now." He confirmed it.
"Then I guess it makes sense, It's rare for an adventurer to start with stats above 0 but not unheard of. They are a bit higher than usual, though." She said.
Bella stared at the sheet with wonder, her hands trembling.
"I did it, I have a Falna. I'm finally an adventurer." Bella said.
"That you are, Bella. Congratulations." Hestia congratulated her.
"Congratulations indeed, Bella-san."
Steve said as he pat Bell's head as she somehow purr. The Miner looking down at the sheet, he read Bella's Status.
Bella Cranel
Race: Human
LEVEL: 1
STR: I-82
VIT: I-21
DEX: I-96
AGI: H-175
MAG: I-0
TOTAL = 374
SKILLS: NONE
MAGIC: NONE
"Well done, Bella-san. Those look pretty good for a beginner." He said.
"Now we just have to do yours, Steve-kun, and we can go register you at the guild." Hestia sais.
'Why Hestia-sama called Steve-san, Steve-kun?' She thought while feeling a bit jealous.
Nodding, Steve removed his clothes as both Hestia and Bella blushed. Unawared of this, he laid face first on the bed. He could feel Hestia sitting on top of him.
"T- This may feel a bit strange, b- but it shouldn't hurt."
She shutter. He felt a drop hit his back, and something in him shifted.
Unaware of the world around him, he was suddenly focused inward. His connection to Tet had come rushing back in like a flood the second Hestia's blood had hit his skin.
Hestia was still sitting on his back, and he could now feel a connection to her in his mind. She slowly slid off his back, staring at his sheet looking gobsmacked.
"Is there something wrong?"
"No, no! Everything went perfectly. It's just that your stats are… abnormal. Theres never been such thing happen before." She said startled.
He took the sheet from her and, gazing down at it, asked
"I don't suppose there's any way we can hide this, is there? It's bound to cause a lot of trouble." He asked.
Hestia went to answer before pausing, her hand on her chin. Finally, she answered.
"I have no idea. That's something we should talk to the Guild about." She said.
Glancing out the small window at the setting sun Steve said,
"That'll probably have to wait for tomorrow then."
He looked back down at his sheet and sigh. He had to admit, he hate himself for been a trouble magnet for himself.
Steve
Race: Human
LEVEL: 9 (?)
STR: SSS- ???
VIT: SSS- ???
DEX: SSS- ???
AGI: SSS- ???
MAG: SSS- ???
TOTAL = ???
ABILITIES:
Minecraft
Instant Dungeon
SKILLS
Miner
Lumberjack
Crafter
World Builder
Master Combat
God Speed
Master Archer
Master Brewer
Master Blacksmith
Master Chef
Master Farmer
Master Tamer
Master Enchanter
Archmage
MAGIC
Minecraft Magic
Abjuration: Master
Animancy: Master
Conjuration: Master
Divination: Master
Enchantment: Master
Nature: Master
Necromancy: Master
Transmutation: Master
'I have a bad feeling about this.' he thought.
WITHIN BABEL
Ouranos opened his eyes slowly and with somber voice said.
"Something new has been added."
The black robed figure standing beside his throne looked up and asked with eerie voice
"Will it affect our plans?"
"No. For now, it is unimportant."
Ouranos said. Turning his attention back to the Dungoen.
[To Be Continue]
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