章 44: Bell, you idiot...
" I'm surprised, Bell. I didn't expect you'll learn this fast! Your recollection of the information about middle-level monsters is nearly perfect. "
" Hehe. Probably because I have such a capable instructor. "
" I am not that good. But since you are this capable then, let's pick up our pacing. Double time, no, triple time! "
" Please be gentle to me, Eina! "
Inside the Guild Pantheon, the archives.
Bell and Eina were sitting across each other, one on one.
Piles and piles of old looking thick books with boring front cover were in front of Bell, waiting for him to read them.
The pen on his right hand didn't stop scribbling on a piece of parchment given to him by Eina, while his left hand flips the book pages from time to time.
Bell didn't expect this gentle looking dungeon advisor of his to be this cruel. She's kinda stubborn and cute most of the times but right now, she's a Demon!
Eina had claimed several desks to create an island in their reading space for Bell. It's as if she wanted to drown this poor white-haired boy with books------- literally!
She sat on a chair at one end of the 'island', and on the other side of several open dungeon floor maps and books was Bell, busily doing his work obediently.
Well, it's not like he is really complaining though.
It's the opposite.
Bell was actually enjoying this 'hard work' since it works in his favor. This is what he like and what he came here for.
Coming here was indeed a great idea. Eina didn't disappoint him at all.
Almost all the informations he'd been looking for awhile now are here.
Alchemy books from ancient times, magic spells, forging history etc. And even the one he needed the most right now-------- The Dungeon items encyclopedia!
Bell can take his time reading all of those books for the next few days probably. If only he can bring all of these books at home though... that would have been a lot better.
Sadly, he cannot.
The guild didn't allow borrowing nor renting the books here. It's quite understandable for them to do this considering the fact that these books are all very important.
Bell can't even enter this place so easily if not for Eina recommendinfinite him personally.
The room the two of them were in right now, was huge.
Rows of wooden shelving units standing around them with just above the average human height.
Information about the city's history, the surrounding areas, monsters, and everything concerning the Dungeon was stored in this massive two-story room that was located behind the lobby on the other side of a restricted hallway.
They are not alone here either, several Guild employees in their trademark black suits silently read the books in their hands or passed through the long aisles.
Eina's emerald eyes watched the boy's pen moves at a furious pace nonstop. She was elated and satisfied to see him work so hard like this without complaining at all. And also, surprised by how fast he's learning everything.
For Eina, Bell's like a hungry sponge that easily absorbs almost all the knowledge she throws at him at an incredible rate. Just reading a book one time and he can easily remember them all very well.
He's like a phenomenal genius!
Eina wanted to make absolutely sure Bell was ready to face anything in the Dungeon.
That was her role as an adviser.
And seeing him like this, she can't ask for more.
" I'm sorry for earlier, Bell. "
" Hmm? Sorry for what? "
The half-elf's question came so suddenly that it made Bell's hand to paused for a moment.
" I'm talking about the what happened earlier. For you to see us betting for your life like that was..... really inappropriate. "
Eina was still feeling bad about this even now. She can only apologize to him.
" Oh, that thing huh.... I'm actually quite disappointed, Eina. " Bell replied without removing his gaze away from the paperwork in front of him.
His answer made Eina even more guilty.
" I'm really sorry."
" Ha-ha. I'm not blaming you at all, Eina. I am disappointed because your colleagues refused to have a bet with me in the end. I was actually hoping to earn an easy money through them. What a pity. "
"...."
*
Meanwhile, at the Guild reception area.
" So that boy was Eina's adventurer? I didn't expect him to be that young. "
" Yeah right? But he's rather cute, like a bunny. I kinda wanted to pet him. "
" Tsk! What's cute about that boy? I think he's very arrogant, showing off his money like that. "
" Eh? But I think he's very capable. To easily take out a million valis like that. "
" Shut up you money grabber! "
Even after Eina and Bell had long left, the two of them are still the topic of the conversations among these pretty receptionists.
Some of them have only seen Bell today and has a quite good impression of him while others treats him like he was their enemy.
" Hmph! What's wrong about liking money? Being able to buy all the things you want and live a comfortable life is the best! "
" That's only your personal preference. "
" Oh? Is that so? "
" Alright alright, ladies. Please stop fighting over such simple matters. Let's continue working. "
""""" Yes section chief! """""
These girls can be really energetic sometimes. It's a good thing that their section-chief was always there most of the time to calm the brewing storm between them.
The red haired female werewolf on the other hand who didn't participate in that conversation, has a serious look on her face.
She's still thinking about that boy, Eina had brought with her inside the guild library.
' That boy, he can be anything but cute. '
Today was the first time Rose had seen Bell. And her first impression about him was... Mysterious.
And Dangerous!
She can't understand why but, Rose can feel the fur on her ears and tail standing uncomfortably with that boy's presence.
It's like her instincts was warning her to stay away from him.
' Hmph! How ridiculous. What's there to fear about a little boy? '
Rose shakes her head, trying to get rid of all the 'unnecessary' thoughts in her mind. Bell has given her quite a unique first impression today but that wasn't enough to make a strong willed woman like Rose to back down.
If Bell would ever know what this mature beauty was thinking right now, he might simply scratch his head helplessly saying, " I didn't even do anything! "
*
Back to the guild library.
Bell was still sitting in front of Eina.
The books he had finished reading by now was unimaginable. They are all piled up behind him, forming a small hill.
The more books he reads, the faster he becomes. Eina was very surprised about it at first but as it repeats again and again, it didn't take long before she became numb.
Eina decided to think of Bell like he's some sort of 'monster' that can do almost anything. That way, she can make it reasonable and calm herself down.
Human's adapting ability can be really surprising sometimes.
To make sure that Bell really did understood everything he'd read, Eina was giving him a bunch of pop up quizzes from time to time.
And he answered them all perfectly!
As the night arrived, Bell tried inviting Eina to a dinner with his Goddess but, she declined. It seems like she already have a plan for tonight with her other colleagues so Bell didn't insist.
After Eina gave her past notes to Bell, the two of them finally separated.
Time quickly passed by.
The next day, Bell returned to that library again to continue his studies aka research.
But this time, Eina wasn't able to accompany him anymore as she still has plenty of works to do outside.
He spent half a day there looking for all the informations he needed. Only after that did he finally went home with a grin.
" Time to start doing the interesting things... "
Bell quickly locked himself inside the church's basement. He instantly became very busy to the point where Hestia even has to bring him his dinner and forced him to eat.
She left very unsatisfied, after that.
Looking at the sole child of her familia who seemed to have suddenly become a 'mad scientist', the young goddess pouted angrily before going to bed.
" Bell, you idiot..."
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