Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

Ais: "Hehe, that's because you tried your best."

Bell: "No, not really. Ah, haha... Anyway, please accept this!"

Ais: "Ah! This is red bean cream-flavored potato balls!"

Bell said, "I'm so sorry, this is all the thank-you gift I can offer."

Lily: "Wow?! We're eating fries together!"

Hestia: "Going shopping and eating together... isn't that a must-do part of teenage dates?!"

Lily felt the atmosphere between the two of them was excellent.

Hestia: "Ugh (;ﾟдﾟ)ｧ, I... I want to go on a date with Bell after school too! Ah—" Feeding each other fries like this! My love for Bell shouldn't be inferior, right? Yes, absolutely right! Let's prove it with this device. Affection scan—"

(scanning)

Ais: "Thank you for the treat. Uh... Bell."

Bell: "What's wrong?"

Ais: "I also want to reward your efforts."

Bell: "Huh?"

Ais: "I heard this from Riveria, the reward—"

Belle: "Ugh...ahhh...ohhh..."

Ais: "Hehe, pat on the head. You've worked really hard, that's amazing!"

Belle: "Ugh! Ea ...

Hestia: "Huh?! What's going on...?"

Lily: "Hmm? There's a result, right? Hmm... 8?"

Hestia: "No, this is... ∞! Infinite love!"

Lily: "Infinite?!"

Hestia: "And this isn't Warren's... data..."

Belle (Miss Ais is rubbing my head, touching it all over...hehe, hehehe, I, I'm already...!)

Hestia: "But Bell's affection for that child is limitless!"

Lily: "Huh?!"

Hestia thought, "If our relationship continues to deepen like this..."

Lily: "If Lord Bell were to pour his boundless love into Lady Swordswoman...!"

The two women exclaimed, "That kind of thing is absolutely unacceptable!"

Hestia: "Let's go! Supporters!"

Lily: "Okay, I understand!"

Hestia: "Bell, let's go home!" (Both girls say this simultaneously)

Lily: "Lord Bell, let's go home!" (Both girls say at the same time)

Lefia: "Miss Ais, let's go home." (Following the two girls)

The two girls exclaimed, "Huh?"

Bell: "God, Lily, what are you doing here?"

The two girls said, "Whatever happens, happens!"

Ais: "Lefia, what's wrong?"

Lefia: "So Miss Ais's important matter is meeting with Bell Craney?!"

Ais: "Hmm, they said it was a thank-you gift for the war game."

Lefia: "Vulgar! Dirty! Unforgivable, Bell Craney!"

Bell: "Are you talking about me?!"

Lefia thought, "How could I allow such an enviable... unreasonable thing to exist—a mere outsider from another family inviting Miss Ais!"

Hestia thought, "As expected, there's nothing to worry about with this child."

Lily thought, "As expected, there's no need to worry about this person."

Lefia: "Not only that, she even patted my head! Get away from Miss Ais right now—!"

Belle cried out, "Ouch! It hurts so much! Miss Rafia, stop pulling me!"

Hestia: "Hey, Fairy Lord! Bell is my child, give him back to me!" (snatches)

Bell: "Ugh...!"

Lily: "Hey, Lady Hestia, stop stepping on my foot! Lord Bell, let's ignore these guys and go back!"

Bell: "Wait, everyone, if you pull like that...! It's going to crack, it's going to crack, it's really going to crack!"

Ais: "Uh..."

Hestia: "You lot, it's about time you let go!"

Lily: "It's Hestia-sama who's pulling. If you pull that hard, Lord Bell will be so pitiful!"

Lefia: "Instead, you should just take him back right now!"

Belle: "Ugh...uh, ahh, ooh...! Stop it, ahhhhhhh!"

(Conclusion)

Ais: "Hehe, everyone, you have such a good relationship."

The prologue of Volume Sixteen oscillates between ordinary friendship and admiration.

The Taiwanese version is from the Kingdom of Light

Image source: Lafite

Input: Lafite

"Hey, Ryu."

Ryushun turned his head at the call.

They were walking on their familiar way home.

She carried a paper bag full of groceries, and a girl with light gray hair prepared to return to the bar, walking through a deserted alley. This was the only way they took when they went out to buy groceries.

Seele smiled at Ryu, who had turned around.

"Have you fallen for Mr. Bell?"

-- *snap*.

The paper bag in Liu's arms fell onto the stone pavement.

The fruit from the bag was scattered all over the ground. Ryu quickly squatted down and picked up the fruit like a dazed maid.

As she scavenged, her long, elven ears gradually turned red.

Not only his ears, but also his cheeks, neck and even his whole body were trembling and starting to get hot.

Strange? What did Seele just say? What did she just ask?

In the midst of ordinary, unremarkable daily life, it happened so suddenly, without any warning—

What exactly was confirmed about me?

"What...what...what are you saying...!"

The image of Liu was severely damaged and the sound was broken.

But the girl in front of her didn't seem to care at all, and squatted down to help pick up the fruit.

She picked up a red fruit and handed it to Ryu.

"How could I possibly develop feelings for someone you like?"

"Ryu".

Liu tried desperately to explain, but Xi'er interrupted her and slowly stood up.

She smiled again.

"I like Mr. Bell."

Liu didn't understand why she was suffering such a big blow at this moment.

Is it because Seele has never explicitly said "like" when talking about her youth?

Was it because the gaze fixed on him seemed to have seen through his thoughts?

Is it because of how ridiculous I look when reflected in those eyes that seem to see through the black and white of the world, all lies and truths?

"May I, Mr. Jobel, attend this 'Festival of the Goddess'?"

No!

Liu felt those two words emerge from her agonizing heart.

She then laughed it off. Her proper reaction was to agree and support Seele.

There should be no other option besides this.

However, Ryu's heart was still pounding very hard.

"Why...why are you asking me that?"

"Because I might do something very cruel to you."

Faced with Ryu's barely managed to squeeze out a question, Seele chose appropriate words as her reply.

"Whether you succeed or fail, you may be disillusioned with me."

"There is a possibility of conflict, and the relationship may never be repaired."

That's why I wanted to hear your opinion first.

Looking at Seele, her eyebrows drooping as she forced a smile, struggling to explain—

Ryu finally understood that this was the "sincerity" she wanted to show.

"...Um, that..."

Ryu couldn't look directly at this "sincerity".

Very young for a long-lived elf, still just a little girl, she didn't know how to respond, and couldn't come up with an answer in her heart.

Therefore, she lowered her sky-blue eyes and recalled the most precious bond she had with the girl in front of her.

It was the same promise I made to her five years ago.

"...As I said before, I was saved thanks to you, so I want to repay your kindness."

Liu took a deep breath.

He managed to squeeze out the next words.

"Seele... no matter who you fall in love with, I will support you."

A strange, hollow whisper echoed through the alley.

Despite being located in the city center, this place is surprisingly quiet.

The blue sky, stretched out in long strips by the narrow alley, looked down upon the two of them.

Liu was temporarily unable to look directly into the pair of pale gray eyes in front of her.

After a short period of time.

The girl smiled quietly.

"Thank you."

Volume Sixteen, Prologue II: A Young Girl's Wish

For example, when delivering lunch to him.