Chapter 81 – Bell the Popular!
"Bell, was that cool or what?"
With a proud grin, Tiona turned toward Bell, practically showing off after flattening the Orcs without breaking a sweat.
"It was really cool, Miss Tiona," Bell replied honestly, his tone polite and innocent.
"Call me Nee-san!"
"Eh? Tiona-nee?"
"Yes~ finally, I have a little brother! This feels amazing!"
Before Bell could react, Tiona lunged forward and wrapped him up in a bear-like hug, clutching the white-haired boy as if he were a fluffy rabbit she'd just adopted.
All her life, she'd been the younger sister, always teased and bullied by her older sibling. Having someone to call her own little brother brought out a whole new feeling.
Bell's face turned bright red—not just pink, but a deep tomato-red. It was the first time a girl had hugged him so closely.
Unfortunately, a small part of him felt quietly disappointed—Tiona's "assets" didn't feel much different from his own. There was no "benefit" to be gained from that embrace.
"Ti-Tiona-nee, p-please… not like this…" he murmured, voice trembling.
"Ah, you're just too cute, Bell~!"
"Aaaaah…"
The white-haired boy and the lively Amazon—this was how their sweet little bond began.
Watching the scene unfold, Shin Akira could only sigh inwardly.
So this was the fabled protagonist's aura. Even after his thread of fate with Ais had been severed, another girl was already approaching him naturally.
Tap, tap, tap—
Footsteps echoed from the corridor. Several figures approached.
"Ais, Bete, Tiona—did you deal with the Minotaur that ran this way?" one of them called out.
"It's been handled, Captain," Bete replied with a nod.
"Hey, Captain! Look at this~ I've got myself a new little brother. Isn't he cute?"
Unable to contain herself, Tiona practically dragged Bell to Loki Familia's side, proudly presenting him to her comrades—especially her older sister, Tione, who had spent their entire lives teasing her.
"Huh? A little brother?" Finn blinked. He hadn't expected Tiona to do something like this. Was she trying to play big sister for once?
Almost instinctively, he glanced toward Tione. He knew these sisters' dynamic far too well.
"G-Greetings! My name is Bell Cranel. Please take care of me," Bell said, bowing slightly, his face burning. He'd never been in a situation like this before.
Tiona was simply… too energetic.
"Hello. I'm Finn, captain of Loki Familia. It's a pleasure to meet you," Finn replied kindly.
"P-pleasure to meet you, Captain Finn."
Realizing the man before him was not only a Familia leader but also someone stronger than Tiona-nee, Bell was stunned by his gentle manner.
"Oh~ my foolish little sister's gone and picked up a little brother to avoid me, huh?" Tione cut in with a teasing tone.
"What does that have to do with you? What's wrong with me having a little brother?" Tiona huffed, cheeks puffing out.
"Of course it has to do with me. I'm your big sister."
"Hmph~"
With a small snort, Tiona turned away, ignoring her sister. This argument—"who's the better sister"—had been going on for years.
And the result was always the same: Tiona lost. The reason? One deadly word: "chest."
"Um… I'm Bell Cranel. It's nice to meet you," Bell said nervously to Tione.
"A polite boy, huh. So different from my silly sister. Well then, I'm Tione. You can call me Nee-san too," Tione replied with an amused smile.
"O-Okay, Tione-nee."
"Mmm~ what a good boy. A kid like this is wasted on Tiona. But sorry, my heart's already completely devoted to the Captain. There's no room for another man. My apologies."
"Eh?"
Bell blinked in confusion, not really understanding what she meant.
Everyone else, however, did. Especially Finn, who stiffened slightly.
Wait—Tione was already saying things like that? Was age finally catching up with her?
"Nee-san! What are you saying?! Be quiet!"
Even though Tiona was known for being bold, this time she couldn't hide her embarrassment. Her face flushed as she frantically tried to shut her sister up.
Tione simply smiled, wearing an expression that said, "I knew this would happen." Her silly little sister was finally growing up.
"Enough, both of you. We're not alone here."
A calm but commanding voice cut through the noise. It belonged to a tall woman with an aura of regal authority—Riveria Ljos Alf, the legendary mage of Loki Familia. Instantly, the atmosphere cooled.
"Hello, I'm Riveria Ljos Alf."
"I'm Gareth Landrock."
"And I'm Lefiya Viridis."
And just like that, Bell found himself formally introduced to the core members of Loki Familia.
Akira could only stand there silently.
What on earth was happening in front of him?
Amazing… the protagonist was already building ties with one of the two strongest Familias in Orario. Two Level 5 "big sisters" who'd likely hit Level 6 soon…?
If this news spread, the whole city would drown in jealousy.
"I-I'm honored to meet you all," Bell stammered, bowing deeply.
And yet, that very aura of gentle earnestness—combined with his white hair and red eyes—left a strong, favorable impression. Especially on Gareth and Finn, who instantly saw him as a youth worth protecting.
"Honestly… I'm starting to wonder if Bell has some kind of 'Charisma' skill. He's only been here a moment, and everyone's already friendly with him…"
"Hm."
Off to the side, Akira and Ais also watched the scene, surprised at how quickly Bell had blended in.
Especially Ais, who'd always struggled with social interactions. Seeing Bell adapt so naturally left her stunned.
"Shin Akira-san, we meet again," Finn said as he approached.
"Yeah, it's been a while, Finn," Akira replied with a smile.
"That boy… is he a new member of your Familia?"
"No. He's a rookie from Hestia Familia. I'm just guiding him for a while."
"Ah, I see… Hestia Familia, huh. Isn't she the goddess who always squabbles with our Loki?"
"Hahaha, exactly. Hestia and Loki have a long 'history.'" Akira chuckled at the thought.
One—Hestia—poor, but blessed with "maximum-level assets."
The other—Loki—rich, but flat as a board.
With personalities like oil and water, every encounter between them ended in a quarrel.
Much like Tiona and Tione's sisterly rivalry, the battles between Hestia and Loki almost always ended with Hestia's victory—thanks to her "physical advantages."
For women, after all… the value of "assets" could never be underestimated.
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