New Familia Member
Rimuru POV
"A-Ano? You guys are probably in a Familia, which one?" The young boy asked
"Shouldn't you introduce yourself first?" I asked smiling, not that he can see it because of Shizue's Mask
"Ah yes sorry!" he said and seemed a little pressured, were my words that heavy? "My name is Bell Cranel and I am the only member of the Hestia Familia, nice to meet you!"
"Pfft- no need to be on edge little Bell , anyways we are only travelers" I answered and then continued "You see I'm quite interested in that Familia thing and the Dungeon"
"Of course you would be! When you all are so strong like that black haired guy it would be normal to be interested" Bell answered
I looked at Diablo with a sharp look 'You fucked up diablo' I said through [Thought Communication] a skill you should be familiar with and quite the important one if you want to talk to someone in private.
'I am sorry Rimuru-sama but how could I ignore a Ant that dares to touch the Lord's food, it needs to be crushed' Diablo answered and then pleaded 'Please don't send me back my lord'
I didn't answered to torture him and looked at bell "Well guess it's time to introduce us right? Afterall you can't call us by our hair color forever. The one you mentioned is Diablo, my name is Rimuru, Chloe, my wife Luminous, Testarossa and Carrera" I pointed at the name called persons
"You seem to be someone important Miss Rimuru, they all seem to follow you… wait wife? But you and eh? So.." Bell seemed confused
"I'm a true man, you should be able to see that?!" I said a bit angered
<<Fufu danna-sama I always told you that you are the perfect… how was the term? Ah 'Waifu'>> Ciel said putting her finger into my wound
"Eh.. but you are wearing a mask and you have long hair so… I'm sorry for getting the wrong conclusion Mr. Rimuru!" Bell said bowing so fast that he hit the table with his head.
"It okay don't worry about that and stop calling me Mr that sounds like I'm old… anyways from what I have heard and saw is that Familia's are groups of Adventurers that serve a Goddess, right?" I asked
"Yes indeed Mr… eh Rimuru and then there are some Familias that are only information/trading type of Familias that usually stay out of the Dungeon" Bell said and kept explaining "Ah and Adventurers are judged by their levels currently the highest level is 7 even a difference from only one level can't be overlooked as a level 1 for example can't beat a Level 2. Ah and there is this Dungeon where we hunt the monsters for their spirit stones…" Bell just kept running his mouth giving me information he seriously was a gold mine.
We kept talking and he seriously spat everything out that boy needs to learn when to talk and when not. I learned that he is in the Hestia Familia and the only adventurer in it because they are rather new and have no money at all. I felt a bit bad about the fact that I use him for information.
<<How about entering the Hestia Familia. I know that you thought about creating a complete new Familia but this way you can help that Hestia and Bell out>> Ciel said suddenly
"Well Bell, even when we were indeed Travelers, we wanted to settle here in Orario. How about we join that Familia of yours, of course only when that Goddess accept us" I said
"Hooo?! You would do that!" Bell said rather excited I guess he wanted to have some friends. I looked at the others and the demons just nodded.
"Sounds like fun , dear" Luminous added
"Jup I wanted to see that Dungeon since we arrived here, guess it'll be easier when we are in a Familia" Chloe said excited
"Seems like it's settled then, let's go" I said
3rd POV
'Hmm… Bell needs longer than usual' Hestia thought while sitting on one of the destroyed pillars of the church that is currently the home of the Hestia Familia.
"If I would have just more members, Bell wouldn't have to work so hard" The Goddess said to herself while looking at the sky.
Then after some minutes she could finally see some figures walking towards the church but that was the problem 'figures' not only one figure as it was till now. The Goddess had conflicted thoughts. Did he bring new friends? But who would want to be friends with her little Bell if it is not to use him. Did he bring himself some trouble?
"Goddess Hestia!!!" Bell shouted the moment he saw her and waved his hand in excitement. Rimuru and his followers just walked behind Bell.
Hestia jumped down "Bell who are they? Are they giving you some kind of trouble? Let this Goddess show them…"
"No they are my new friends!" Bell exclaimed with a sweet smile on his face "They are travelers who want to settle here and said they would join our Familia" Bell said and Hestia never saw Bell smiling like that.
The only thought that the Goddess had 'Suspicious' normally she would go on a rant shouting at them and hugging her lovely Bell but she was standing on the spot looking at the people "Well let's hear them out first… but Bell do you remember what I said you should do when you get out of the Dungeon?"
Bell's smile faded and he seemed to think hard as an illusionary stone hit his hard "I forgot the Ingredients for today's meal?!?! I'm on my way Goddess!" Bell said and runned away
Hestia sighed 'As always such a pure child, whatever I can't let these people dirty my cute Bell!' her eyes sharpened as she looked at them and the most suspicious person with the white mask on.
"What do you want from my Bell? Even though I might not have my powers right now because of the Law I can still curse and crush you from the Heaven" Hestia said
"Well it would be normal to be suspicious like this … anyways we don't want to harm anyone that boy… I mean Bell helped us out quite a bit you see. Anyways let's head inside to talk first" Rimuru said
"If that thing even has a warm room, such a dirty place for my Lo-"
"Carrera!" Rimuru said sharp and the Demon was silenced in an instantly
"It might be a bit full but yes we can head inside" Hestia said and guided them to the basement, the only two rooms that are indeed warm in the night. They all set down the demons on the empty couch. Luminous and Chloe were laying on the bed and Rimuru sat on a chair.
"So then, who are you? By all means I don't think you're travelers" Hestia asked
"Hmm we are indeed Travelers but to be honest with you Goddess Hestia none of us is a Human being despite Chloe back there even though she has long been above the existence of a Human" Rimuru said
"I thought so I get a bad feeling about those three, even the cat on your shoulder" Hestia said
<< Most likely because of the Souls they collected at the Cardinal World>> Ciel said to Rimuru
"Well that might be because they carry on the SOuls of those they have killed in the past" Rimuru said
"I see well it's not because you are no humans that I don't trust you after all there are many Demin Humans and I am not a human myself" Hestia said and then continued "Why would you want to join Bell and me? As you see we have nothing"
"You see we came here to have some fun and wanted to settle in this City for now. Bell, as I said, helped us quite a lot and so I decided to help you build up a good Familia… no when we are at it we can make it the strongest" Rimuru said
"Fun? You are saying so much stuff and a lot of bullshit and even then I can't sense a lie from you" hestia said sighing
'Ah there was that… Bell told me that the Gods who came down from heaven have lost their strength and only the ability to sense lies remains. Well it's not like I lied just let be a few important things' Rimuru thought
And so Rimuru decided to do a riscant move that could steal them all the fun on this Vacation well even then they could search a new World. "That's because I am a God myself"
Silence. The room was silent. The only thing that could be heard is the candle which burns slowly and the firewood in the fireplace. Hestia by all means surprised looked at the individual in front of her.
It would make all sense, no human being but a god. Not being able to sense his lies because he is a God himself but then "Why would you join another God's Familia? And I don't know someone who came down from Heaven and didn't created a Familia" Hestia said
"That's the reason I don't want to reveal my existence yet. I won't harm your Familia or Bell and use this Chance to live here having fun and a Vacation from my usual work. And while being at that I can help you guys out don't you think?" Rimuru said
"Haa, I guess I will have to trust you on that. But I'll need to give you a Falna that only I am able to remove again. It is ability for us gods to see how strong the Adventurers are and it is a sign that one is in a Familia" Hestia said
"Sure, no problem with that" Rimuru said 'Well if it is something bad Ciel can remove it anyways after all she stays above the Law of Worlds' he thought
Falna (Status) :
Name
↳ Rimuru Tempest
Race
↳ True Deity: God
Age
↳ -
Level
↳ <Restricted Information>
Strength
↳ X <Restricted Information>
Dexterity
↳ X <Restricted Information>
Endurance
↳ X <Restricted Information>
Agility
↳ X <Restricted Information>
Magic
↳ X <Restricted Information>
Luc
↳ X <Restricted Information>
Physical Resistance
↳ X <Restricted Information>
Mental Resistance
↳ X <Restricted Information>
Abnormal Resistance
↳ X <Restricted Information>
Skills:
↳ <Restricted Information>
Hestia was surprised at this absurdity but as no one ever gave a God a Falna she thought it would be just normal to see basically nothing. So she just continued with the others.
Falna (Status) :
Name
↳ Luminous Tempest
Race
↳ Vampire Queen
Age
↳ 493.032 Years
Level
↳ <Restricted Information>
…
Falna (Status) :
Name
↳ Chloe Aubert
Race
↳ Hero of Time
Age
↳ has lived through many timelines, Prediction of age not possible
Level
↳ <Restricted Information>
…
Falna (Status) :
Name
↳ Carrera
Race
↳ Demon
Age
↳ 500.257 Years
Level
↳ <Restricted Information>
…
Falna (Status) :
Name
↳ Tetsarossa
Race
↳ Demon
Age
↳ 500.257 Years
Level
↳ <Restricted Information>
…
Falna (Status) :
Name
↳ Diablo
Race
↳ Demon
Age
↳ 500.257 Years
Level
↳ <Restricted Information>
…
"Haa Finally finished that was tiring and what's with that Falna's?!" hestia said
"Ah before I forget it" Rimuru said and took Ultima down from his shoulders "She too"
"Eh? ah right she's too a demon? After all I had the same feeling for her as for those three… jus what did I get myself into here"
"Don't worry they are not enemies of mankind nor will they do anything without my order" Rimuru said
Falna (Status) :
Name
↳ Ultima
Race
↳ Demon
Age
↳ 500.257 Years
Level
↳ <Restricted Information>
…
"I'm back and got the food- uh? what happened here?" Bell asked looking at the exhausted Hestia who was thinking of her own existence and that of that God who seems to be way older than Hestia herself looking at the age of the others.
"Oh Bell you're here? Well then let's eat something delicious after all this day will be something special in the future" Rimuru cheered