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Chapter 188 Treating people to dinner!
Chapter 188 Treating people to dinner!
"Is that so? I'll talk to him later."
Lin Yu spoke up.
The skill whose effects are unknown should be "Understanding with All My Heart". If Bell has already awakened this skill, then his training can begin.
After leaving Hestia's room, Lin Yu went to Bell's room and knocked on the door.
"Bell".
"Commander, I'm here."
Bell responded immediately and then opened the door; he was visibly nervous.
"Bell, I've come to see you today about the grimoire."
"I'm sorry, Commander, it's all my fault!"
Bell immediately bowed his head and apologized loudly.
When Bell first learned that the book was a magic book and that he had used it, he was utterly devastated. He felt that he would be expelled from his Familia, burdened with enormous debts, and then work until he died, never to fulfill his wish again.
Fortunately, although Hestia was somewhat angry when she found out, she did not say she would expel him from her clan. She simply told him to be prepared to repay this enormous debt.
"I've heard what happened. It wasn't entirely your fault. The customer who left the grimoire at the tavern was also at fault."
Lin Yu patted Bell on the shoulder to comfort him.
"Commander..."
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Seeing that the captain didn't blame him, Bell almost burst into tears. He had been under immense pressure these past few days and hadn't been able to sleep well.
"However, just as the goddess said, you should be prepared. If that person comes to your door, your family will pay off the debt for you first, but they won't pay it off for nothing. You may end up with a huge debt."
Lin Yu knew, of course, that no one would come knocking on his door asking for money, but it could also serve as motivation for Bell's growth.
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..yes!"
Bell responded heavily.
This is the best possible outcome, but the thought of the hundreds of millions of dollars in debt weighs heavily on Bell's mind.
"Don't be so downcast. You're a promising newcomer I've got my eye on. You'll definitely become an adventurer like Sword Maiden in the future. A few hundred million Fali is just a matter of running a few more dungeons."
"Lord Lin Yu, do you really think I can become such a powerful adventurer?"
Bell was somewhat incredulous; he hadn't expected the captain to have such high expectations of him.
A few days ago in the dungeon, he was unexpectedly saved by the Sword Maiden. He was captivated by her strength and beauty and wanted to become an adventurer like her. However, he knew very well that there weren't many adventurers like her in Orario, and he couldn't become one just by wanting to.
"Of course, although you were clumsy when you first faced the monster, your growth potential was amazing. I heard from the main god that you are now handling the sixth floor with ease, which is something not every adventurer can do."
Bell's performance did surprise Lin Yu. In just a few days, he was able to easily deal with the sixth level.
You should know that starting from the fifth floor, the monsters' strength undergoes a qualitative change. Ordinary newcomers wouldn't dare to go up to the fifth floor without at least a month or two of experience.
In the original story, it seems that it took Bell one or two months to achieve this, but now it only took him ten days or so. Lin Yu only taught him a little about how to fight and did not provide any other assistance.
It seems that even without a strong sense of ambition, Bell's potential for growth is quite good.
When praised for his talent by those he admires, Bell grins foolishly, completely forgetting about his hundreds of millions in debt.
"By the way, Belle, I happen to have some time today, so let me treat you to dinner as a way of celebrating your acquisition of magic."
"Really? That's wonderful! Thank you, Commander!"
Bell was quite excited to be able to dine with someone he admired.
"Of course it's true. Where would you like to eat? How about the Hearthfire Restaurant?"
"No, no, no, just go to the bountiful mistress."
Bell quickly waved his hand in refusal.
Although the Kitchen God's House is his own property, a meal there costs at least several hundred thousand, so Bell certainly wouldn't let the leader treat him to such an expensive meal.
"Alright."
Having decided on a place to eat, Lin Yu, filled with excitement, headed towards the "abundant hostess".
"The Abundant Mistress" is a very famous tavern in Orario, popular with adventurers. Many of the foods in the tavern are not available in regular taverns, making it a semi-high-end tavern.
While it's not like the Hearthfire Inn where you can casually eat for hundreds of thousands of dollars, if you eat out, it's normal to spend tens of thousands of dollars in a single meal, which is difficult for the average person to afford. Therefore, most of the customers in the shop are adventurers.
"Mr. Bell."
The moment he entered the tavern, a pure and beautiful girl dressed in a tavern uniform immediately spotted Bell and came over to greet him with a smile. However, when she saw Lin Yu standing to the side, a look of surprise flashed across her face, but she quickly concealed it.
"Miss Seele, I'm here for dinner again."
Belle smiled and greeted the young shop assistant.
"Welcome... And who is this?"
The girl named Seele glanced at Lin Yu and asked.
"My name is Lin Yu, the leader of the Hestia Familia. Nice to meet you."
Lin Yu introduced himself calmly.
This Seele is the goddess Freya. With her ability to see through souls, she probably knew the moment she saw Lin Yu that Lin Yu and Aha were the same person.
However, Lin Yu didn't care. This matter would be discovered sooner or later, and besides, Freya probably wouldn't publicize it.
After entering the tavern, Bell started ordering, but only ordered a few cheap dishes. So Lin Yu ordered a few more expensive dishes and a few drinks.
Soon, the dishes were ready, and the two began to drink and eat.
After a few drinks, Bell relaxed a bit and started talking about things in the dungeon.
Just as the wine was flowing freely, a group of people suddenly entered the tavern, and immediately the noise in the entire tavern subsided a little.
The two looked up and saw that they were members of the Loki Familia, which explained why they had intimidated the others.
Of course, there may be people like Bell who are completely captivated by Fiora.
From the moment he saw Fiora enter, Bell blushed deeply, his eyes following her every move.
"You like Fiora?"
Lin Yu asked with a smile.
No...it's not...
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Bell immediately denied it upon hearing this.
"That's a pity. I'm friends with Fiora. If you really like her, I was planning to introduce you to her. But it seems that's not necessary now."
Lin Yu feigned regret.
"Captain, do you know Fiora?"
Bell exclaimed in surprise.
Although Bell admires the leader, he knows the leader is only a level 2, and he never expected the leader to know a level 5.
Fiora.
"Of course, we're friends."
"Captain, um...actually I..."
Upon hearing that the captain was indeed friends with Fiora, Bell awkwardly wanted to use the captain's connections to get to know Fiora, but was too embarrassed to admit that he liked Fiora.
"Haha... Alright, I know you like Fiora. I'll introduce you two sometime."
Lin Yu chuckled a few times and then said.
Getting to know Fiora will greatly benefit Bell's growth.
His "Unwavering Longing" skill has the effect that the stronger his longing, the faster he grows.
The more time Bell spends with Fiora, the faster he will grow. If he can train and fight with her, his growth rate will be further enhanced.