I mistakenly became the protagonist here

I should have known it long ago.

Rejecting all outsiders is not only a sign of strength, but also a sign of cowardice. Because it is a rejection of active communication between oneself and outsiders.

Inferiority complex, the feeling of inferiority that arises from feeling one's own cowardice.

This feeling is the most obvious reason why Bell has always rejected outsiders.

It's like he was qualified to say "like" at the beginning, but he said these words at the very end.

Just as Bell himself said. With such an identity and status, it is a complete joke to say that he likes the goddess. The words at that time are meaningless, and only now that he is truly qualified are meaningful.

"Boys are stubborn in this regard."

Hestia, who understood the reason, felt that she was going to be pissed off by Bell.

This child clearly knew his feelings, but "Six Nine Zero" kept silent. He had to wait until all conditions were met before he could say it.

“…”

Bell had no way to say anything, and could only accept Hestia’s title of “idiot”. He knew that he was an idiot. He was not a smart person, so many things were like idiot behavior.

His acumen was more reflected in facing monsters and some things, but when it came to emotional issues and personal problems, his stupid side was fully reflected.

Perhaps there were many choices along the way, but Bell knew that he had chosen the stupidest path. As an inferior person, eager for power and unrealistic desires, he walked out of his own path.

But as Hestia said, idiot, this is his title.

“Okay, Hestia, you’re almost there.”

Hephaestus couldn’t help seeing that Hestia was still going to stay.

"Bell's proposal is for all of us. You and Loki can just say a few words, but now are you going to let us speak?"

Hestia, who was just about to stay with Bell, was suddenly stuck. She looked up and saw Hephaestus's scrutinizing eyes, which made her jump up from Bell's legs as if she had received an emergency.

"Well... I haven't finished yet."

Hestia muttered and made way.

Hephaestus rolled her eyes at Hestia, the idiot. She put her eyes back on Bell, and her eyes gradually softened. She could probably understand Bell's thoughts, because she could stand in the same position as Bell in some aspects.

"Bell, I can understand your thoughts."

Hephaestus didn't have so many long speeches. She only understood Bell's thoughts of saying those words because she wanted to reach a certain height.

"The situation of boys and girls is different. Girls can do whatever they want, butBoys need to be careful about many things. Hestia, this idiot, probably can't understand this, after all, this idiot has been like a parasite since the beginning. "

Hestia almost went into the cracks in the ground after hearing these words.

Lies don't hurt people, but the truth can cut a few holes in people's hearts.

"An ordinary child who just came to Orario from the countryside feels a little strange no matter what he faces. Even the goddess with whom he has contracted is unfamiliar. You don't crave help from anyone, but just think about working hard to create everything you want."

"You don't trust anyone, not even yourself. But you believe in the power you have, because only power will not deceive you and will not make you feel strange."

"So, when facing the goddess's love, you should feel strange to yourself, right?"

"..."

Bell was silent for a long time and nodded slightly.

"That's right. How can an ordinary person like me get the love of a goddess? I have always doubted whether I am qualified. "

"I can't believe myself. After all, I am just an ordinary person. I am not arrogant enough to think that I have the charm to attract a goddess. ”

Lack of confidence, inferiority complex.

These are the psychological factors that restrain Bell.

He was very polite to Hestia at the beginning. It was not modesty, not that he didn't want to get it, but that he was not qualified.

Bell always remembered clearly that the love between the goddess and the children of the underworld often ended in tragedy. This is very important, just like the truth engraved in the heart with a chisel. Bell has always been very restrained when dealing with Hestia.

If it weren't for Hephaestus's initiative that time, and even Hestia's involvement in the end. Before making sufficient preparations, Bell would never do anything to Hestia. This is the bottom line.

The goddesses present couldn't help but look at each other, with a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

Now they understand why the child was so restrained before, it turned out to be this reason...

Hephaestus was not so surprised. She had understood Bell's thoughts and could naturally guess some of them.

"So, Artemis too?"

Bell subconsciously looked at Artemis.

"It was not my power that saved her. I just acted selfishly at that time. I didn't save her noblely, so I naturally couldn't have such arrogant thoughts."

"When the idea of ​​liking was equated with saving, I knew that I needed to keep a certain distance from Artemis."

"Artemis can make impulsive choices, but I can't approve of this impulse. This impulse often pays a price in the end. So I choose to wait, waiting for Artemis not when she is impulsive."

Sure enoughAh. Hephaestus sighed helplessly.

After sorting this out, the reasons for Bell's restraint in the past were completely understood.

"You, although sometimes you are very emotional, your rationality often suppresses the emotional part."

"Especially when facing the love of the goddess."

Freya is actually the most qualified to speak on this point.

"Yes, when she faced me at the beginning, she really wrote resistance and alienation on her face."

It can be said that she is the goddess who has spent the most energy. It was because Bell was too difficult to approach at that time, so she could only find another way to get to this point now.

"Bell, you can't just express your proposal to us at this time."

1.9 "We are goddesses, and our love will not change. But if you want to marry us formally, you still need a more formal ceremony."

Freya's words ended this embarrassing topic.

She didn't want to continue talking about the past. What she wanted to see now was the future.

Bell didn't hesitate at all.

"It's natural!"

"I will marry you with the most grand ceremony!"

Freya happily accepted the agreement.

"Since you have agreed, are the obstacles in front of you still obstacles?"

Bell took a deep breath, and his eyes became very firm.

"No. I will continue to move forward. No one can stop my determination to move forward."

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