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This is the work of a curse.

A curse?

Like an evil magic spell.

It's filled your head with a bunch of false memories

and that's what making you so confused.

Hold on a minute. That can happen?

Well, it's a very specialized type of curse.

Where did you even go to get struck by one like this?

So, then... my time with Goddess Hestia...

Even the memories I have of meeting

Welf, Lili, and the others...

They're all fake?

No way!

Heith. Hurry and break the curse.

My expertise is limited to healing wounds.

And besides, this curse is too powerful. The only person

who can get rid of something this bad is Dea Saint.

The best healer in all of Orario, eh?

But asking for her help would put us

in debt to the Dian Cecht Familia...

Bad idea.

Awful.

The worst.

There's not much else we can do at this point, right?

The best way to handle this is for you to forget all

those weird memories.

Forget them? Everything about

Goddess Hestia and my friends?

I could never...

I'll make all the arrangements.

Come along, Bell.

No!

Oh, I'm s-sorry!

It's affecting him worse than I thought.

Master, I...

Just behave yourself until Lady Freya returns.

Kyou no story toki ni yo wa irony

"Soredemo..." tte kokoro ni

Mitsuke dashita bokura no sekai

Ano hi kara koko ni iru motome tsuzuke sagashiteru

Yowasa ni deau tabi ikutsumo ikutsumo koenakucha

Sono tabi ni namida o koraete wa

Tachiagatte asu asatte sou yattekita no sa

Kore made o shinjite susunda sono saki de

Kakegaenonai mono bokura o matsu

Bouken no story hajimari wa kyou de ii

Itamashii elegy dare mo utawanuyou ni

Aa tsuyoku naritai hangeki no hajimari

Kakkowarukute ii

Aa deai ga ai soko ni itanda ne

Orario

Distorted City

You remember the terms of

the deal that we made, right, Horn?

You're no longer allowed to come in contact with Bell.

I won't even stand for you entering his line of sight.

Yes, Lady Freya.

So I'm going to have you do

some work by becoming me instead.

Whenever I cast my charm over a wide area,

there are always places that slip through the cracks.

For starters, it didn't reach the inside of the dungeon.

You want me to determine who was in the dungeon

at the time and make sure they get charmed, yes?

Yes. Same for any children

who come from outside the city.

Understood.

What about the people living

in Rivira down on the 18th floor?

I've already taken measures to deal with them.

There's something I needed from down there, anyways.

Once you're finished, I want you to make

doubly sure the Hestia Familia are staying in line.

Those children are too deeply connected with Bell.

Okay.

Lady Freya. Are you certain that I won't be facing any

sort of punishment?

Not only did I lie to you,

but I attempted to kill Bell Cranel...

I'm letting you go unpunished.

Because as far as you're concerned,

that's the worst punishment imaginable, right?

Continue to devote yourself in service to me.

As you wish.

I never imagined Freya's ability was so powerful.

Bell... Forgive me...

I'm sorry that I have to leave you all alone...

Well, if it isn't Hestia!

Hermes!

Hey, about what happened yesterday...

Yesterday? What are you talking about?

When the time is right, you need to give this to me.

Don't try and do it immediately!

If you screw up the timing,

then I'll just end up being your enemy instead!

Hey, what's the matter? You're acting weird.

It's nothing. Sorry.

Wallen-whatsit.

Lady Hestia?

What are you doing out here?

I don't know...

What do you mean?

I'm not sure why I came here.

It feels like I was looking for something.

Or maybe I wanted to meet someone...

Do you know who Bell is?

You mean Bell Cranel from the Freya Familia?

Exactly. I need you to do me a favor

and stay away from him.

Stay away? But why?

Bell's infatuation with this girl

is the source of all his strength.

So it's possible that getting rejected by her would

make him unable to resist Freya's influence.

I can't tell you that.

All right.

Sorry. And thank you.

Seems I was right to assume my power wouldn't work on

you, since you're protected by the altar down here.

Right, Ouranos?

Freya. Are you here to try and mesmerize me?

Don't be silly. Your existence here is fundamental to

maintaining the stability of Orario.

Then why are you here?

To strike a deal.

I want to make Bell mine. I want to own all of him,

from his body to his heart and mind.

Please just stay out of this.

And in exchange...

I'll order my children to tackle the dungeon and ensure

significant progress is made towards conquering it.

That includes exploring the still unknown floors and

laying the groundwork to defeat the Black Dragon.

I'll get it all done for you.

The "Machia". What do you say?

I will not condone the malicious course

of action that you have taken.

However, the fact remains

I am incapable of stopping you...

So I will turn a blind eye and let you do as you please.

I knew you were just as shrewd as me.

Is it true, Ouranos?

Have the rest of us all been charmed by Goddess Freya?

Yes.

If I make any moves against her, I have no doubt that

even you would turn around and blow the whistle on me.

Oblivious servitude? That's hard to swallow.

There is nothing for me to do but sit back and watch.

And whether or not I will continue to do that forever...

depends entirely on Bell Cranel.

This is all my equipment.

Except for... the knife I got from Goddess Hestia.

Lady Freya has graced us with her presence. Come.

Master... er, Mr. Hedin...

What is it?

Do you know if there's anyone around here named "Syr"?

She's a human girl who works at

a tavern called the "Hostess of Fertility".

There is no such girl among our ranks.

Lady Freya. We have arrived.

You may enter.

Welcome, Bell.

My apologies that I wasn't able

to make time for you right away.

I've heard what happened.

Have you really lost all your memories of us?

I guess you're not just joking around.

Am I... Have I really been part

of the Freya Familia all along?

Yes. I was taken with you at first sight.

And you've been one of my children ever since we met.

All right, then I want you to prove it to me.

Please update my status! Right here and now!

The only one who can update my status

is the patron God of my real Familia.

Which means it should be impossible for Lady Freya to

do!

Heith. Fetch the needle.

Impossible. Is she serious?

No, she can't be. It's just a bluff.

Make sure you stay still like usual, okay?

All done.

It seems your vitality has gotten a large boost.

Has Hedin been putting you through the wringer again?

No... no way...

That broke him.

Status Snitch.

A rare item that allows a different Familia

to update any given person's stats.

I knew getting this from Rivira was a good idea.

It's going to be okay, Bell.

I understand this all might be difficult

for you to process right now.

But please, don't let it ruin you.

See? You're practically freezing.

Even if solitude is the only thing that you can bear

right now, I refuse to leave you by yourself.

Come, Bell. Tell me about yourself, would you?

Huh?

I want to hear more about him.

This other Bell who isn't part of my Familia.

You can say whatever you want and I won't refute it.

Because I care more about who you are now

and will be in the future.

During the day, I want you to train

with the other children like usual.

But once that's over, come here and we'll talk.

Just the two of us.

All right, I guess.

Then I'll see you tomorrow night.

Or would you prefer we just

hop in bed together right now?

N-no, thank you!

What a shame.

You must be exhausted.

Go to your room and get some rest.

R-right!

Keep some guards posted on Bell without him noticing.

And report all of his movements to me.

Yes, ma'am.

Bell...

I'm going to have to hurt you over and over again.

But for each of those wounds,

I'll embrace you and kiss them all better.

I promise you that.

So please forgive me.

Because I've made up my mind to do whatever it takes.

Why did I have to get saddled with training this chump?

Quit spacing out and move your ass!

Okay, Mr. Van!

A curse? Who gives a shit.

If you ask me, you're nothing but

a damn rookie with a big head!

You better not expect me to go easy on you!

Is this really what I should be doing right now?

It feels like I have more important things

to consider and work on...

Oh, come on! Don't give me those dead rabbit eyes!

S-sorry, sir!

I guess I better explain to you.

All members of the Freya Familia gather in this field

for a battle to the death, regardless of their level.

From sunup to sundown. Every day!

Huh? We fight each oth-

B-but what's the sign to start?

There is none!

The battle begins immediately after

everyone has gathered outside!

Holy crap. This really IS a battle to the death!

They don't call it the Fólkvangr for nothing!

Fire Bolt!

D-dammit!

It took multiple magic blasts to finally bring them down.

But now I'm too tired to keep fighting...

Excellent work.

He can carry his own weight at the very least.

Nevertheless...

we seek power of an even greater degree

so that we may appease our Goddess.

Time is limited.

The current version of you will die

and be reborn in the fires of battle.

Your true christening begins now.

Cranel, Cranel...

Huh?

Mister Cranel's documentation is gone.

Did someone take it out?

I can't figure out why this is bothering me so much.

I mean, I don't even know the guy.

But there was definitely something strange

going on when I saw him that one time...

Aw jeez! Why do I never clean up after myself?

Bell Cranel Logbook...?

"I was forced into becoming

an advisor for Mr. Bell Cranel."

"He might have zero aptitude for becoming an

adventurer, but I refuse to let him die out there."

"I can't believe he broke our promise and

went all the way down to the 5th floor!"

"Not only was he on the verge of dying,

but he ran through town covered in blood."

"He reached level 2 after soloing a Minotaur."

"You know, this kid might actually turn out

to be an incredible adventurer."

"I got violent with him for the first time."

"He refuses to tell me the truth."

"Word is that he attacked other adventurers and

now everybody hates him. But why would he?"

"I'm in big trouble! I know I shouldn't have these kind of

feelings... especially not for an adventurer who I advise!"

"It's so shameless!"

"But I don't want to pretend they don't exist."

"No matter what happens from here on out,

I always want to keep these feeling in my heart."

It's incredible you'd still yearn for him,

even when you're not cognizant of what happened.

A fascinating case. But problematic.

G-Goddess Freya?

You have no real power to speak of

and yet you're resisting the will of a God.

I'm honestly jealous.

It's like you and Bell are tied

together by some special bond.

This will be coming with me.

Don't worry, I won't throw it away.

But...!

I'll send someone to fetch the rest of your documents

later. You just go on and forget about everything.

Okay.

Huh? What am I crying for...?

Zeo Gullveig.

That was a close call.

You were seriously on the verge of going to the grave.

Okay, everyone! You'll have to call it quits for today!

The sun is just about to go down, anyways.

Hmph. If you insist.

Today tis the day the amnesiac

is born anew. Well fought.

You will fight with us again tomorrow. Come prepared.

I have to go through this hell again tomorrow...?

Plus the day after that and the next, I'm sure.

Well, I'll make sure you don't have to worry about dying.

Come on. Let's go.

I need booze!

Gimme meat!

All right, here! We're short-staffed right now,

so I've brought everything straight to you!

Meat!

Fork it over! It's mine!

What's wrong, Mr. Van?

I can deal with pretending that little punk is our comrade.

As much as I hate to admit it, he's strong.

But dammit, why does he get to have a total monopoly

on her love? We all want attention from our Goddess!

Oh, that's an easy one.

It's because he's special.

She's drawn to him in a way that she can't help.

Lady Freya. Bell has arrived.

Let him through.

Excuse me.

Bell! Thank you for coming.

The promised time has come. Let me hear all about you.

I first came to Orario all by myself.

But not a single Familia was willing to let me join them.

After wandering on the streets,

it was Goddess Hestia who found me and took me in...

Oh? That sounds like a real struggle.

What happened after that?

Um, well... back then, Goddess Hestia's home was

inside of a run-down and abandoned church.

How interesting. It seems this version

of you is also remarkably brave.

No, not really.

So... where did you and I first meet, Lady Freya?

The Adventurer's Graveyard.

I went there one day to lay some flowers, and

found you looking at a monument dedicated to heroes.

And that's where I fell in love.

F-fell in love?

When I called out to ask, "Will you join my Familia?",

you nearly tumbled over backwards.

And when I brought you back home with me,

you almost fainted at the sight of Ottarl.

Which reminds me, your first time in the dungeon,

you only defeated a single goblin,

but you came back in such high spirits.

It was adorable.

That really did happen...

But the only people who I told about it

are Goddess Hestia and Ms. Eina.

How'd she know?

O-okay, what about the time that I ranked up to level 2?

You were down on the 5th floor.

And you defeated a minotaur that

the Loki children failed to take care of.

What about level 3?

I had you defeat the children of the Apollon Familia.

But it wasn't in a War Game.

I simply crushed Apollon at the same time as Ishtar

after she schemed to steal you away from me.

Whenever people are faced with an impossible reality,

their first instinct is to cling to their personal beliefs.

But given enough time they even begin to doubt

those...

I'll become the only person who can show you

compassion, and make you dependent upon it.

But that's enough for today...

Say, Bell.

You haven't paid any attention

to this dress of mine, have you?

Huh?

I'm going to get changed. Help me out.

Say what?

I can't get out of it on my own. My hands can't reach

the buttons in back.

Bwa?

Will you start it for me?

Then I'll do the rest myself. Please?

Do you think this dress was too provocative for your

liking?

Or maybe it just doesn't look good on me?

No, that's not true. You look great. Fantastic.

S-s-s-s-s-s-sorry!

Look at him fleeing from my room

in the middle of the night!

No man has ever! Not even among the Gods!

Lady Freya? I've prepared a change of clothes for you.

I don't need them.

After all, he said this looks fantastic on me!

So I'll wear it to sleep tonight.

Goddess Hestia, is this really... who I am?

Kono himitsu shizume

Yuredasu suimen ni

Kizuku yochi ga atta mitai

Umaku arawasenai sore de ite masshiro na omoi

Yobeba mata hoshiku naru

Hayaru kanjou sore wa uneru nami no you

Chikutto sotto shirazu ni hareteku

Soshite hedateta kabe kuzurete rikai shita kotoba wa

Tada yuratto sora ni ukanderu

Tatoe kara demo koeteku ai hoshii

Douse yume nara uso mo tsuredashite

Tatoe ubaenai sei demo

Kokoro o sukoshi mitashite kawaru

Memai no you na muku na kasumi

Next time

Loneliness

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Next time: "Loneliness".