The day of my meeting with Bel had finally arrived. We had arranged a di her house, but since I didn't know where it was, she offered to meet me at the gate of my mansion so we could go together.

  Unfortunately, my perfume had run out. I wasn't smelly, but it still felt unfortable not wearing a pleasant fragrance. I wish there were a way t things from Earth to this world.

  But I suppose that's not possible.

  "Goddess, I'm heading to dio discuss the cover of the volume of my book. I'll be ba three hours at most," I told Hestia before leaving. She followed me outside and saw Bel waiting at a distance.

  "Who's she?"

  "She's the artist who worked on the covers of my books. Isn't she beautiful?"

  "Don't tell me you're pnning to sleep with her too... Haven't you already dohat with too many women!?"

  "Hey, Goddess, keep it down! And no, I'm not pnning anything like that with her."

  "..." Hestia gave me a skeptical look. "I'll believe you—for now. Hmph. But make sure you're ba three hours, or I'll get mad."

  "Don't worry, I'll be back soon."

  I walked out through the gate and finally noticed how well-dressed Bel was. She wore a luxurious dress. Her makeup made her even more stunning.

  I fot who she was for a moment aempted to try to win her over.

  'But her perfume smells so good. I'll o find a fragranyself ter. Since I 't bring one from Earth, I'll have to settle for something from this world.'

  "Luan? Is something wrong?"

  "It's nothing. I was just thinking about how amazing your perfume smells. I've never smelled anything like it before, but it's really pleasant."

  "!" Bel jumped slightly, startled by my ent. She turned away, avoiding my gaze. "Thank you for the pliment. But please, avoid giving pliments like that; I don't hahem well. Still, it made me happy... Hehehe."

  "..." I sighed, looking at her back. "Shall we go?"

  "Ahem... Sure. I'll take you to my house. But please, whe there, ignore everything my mother says. She tends to talk about unnecessary things!"

  "What kind of things?"

  "She'll definitely say something about you and me... Just ig."

  "Hahaha, so your mom's that kind of person." I ughed loudly, and Bel looked even more embarrassed. "Don't worry, I'll py along. Your mom sounds like a fun woman."

  She did in the inal story, so I don't know her personality. But she does seem like a great person.

  "She's old but tries to act young... It's kind of embarrassing sometimes," Bel said with a bitter smile.

  "I think that's great. I hate older women whrumpy or unpleasant. Your mom seems really cool."

  "..."

  In silence, Bel guided me to her house.

  As we arrived at the entrance, her shoulders tensed, and she seemed very nervous.

  That's when...

  "Bel! Luan! You've finally arrived." A beautiful woman with long, white hair ran out of the house like aed teenager.

  I think I'm going to enjoy this.

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  Entering Bel's house, I was surprised by how well-decorated it was. It was also incredibly spacious—a luxurious home! Bel mentiohat her family was well-off, so it made sense.

  Oh, and there were many paintings in the main hall. Bel's family likely paihem. Bel herself even painted some of them; her artistic style stood out.

  One of the paintings was a stunning portrait of Emilia.

  'She's definitely a fan.' But it wasn't painted by Bel; the style was too different. Her mother probably did it.

  "It's a beautiful painting," I said, pointing at it.

  "You think so? It was quite a challeo paint that. Bel helped me with it," her mother, Meteria, said with a smile. Yes, she shares the same name as Bell's mother in the inal story.

  "You paihis? It's geous. I think I'd love a painting like this to hang in my living room," I said, plimenting her work. Meteria's face lit up, and she grabbed my hands.

  "I'd be thrilled to paint one for you! Bel said my style doesn't match the character, but I'm so gd you liked it!"

  "Mother!"

  "But it's true, isn't it? You said only you could paint Emilia."

  "I didn't say that! Don't believe her, Luan."

  "Hahaha."

  "Alright, that's enough. we move to the dining table? We o discuss the volume's cover and Overlord. We've got a lot to talk about!" Bel urged.

  "Ara, aren't you going to wait for your father?"

  "Father will take too long. We 't wait. Luan has to be ba three hours, right?" Bel g me.

  "Yes, I promised Goddess Hestia I'd return within three hours."

  "That's a shame; I wao show you more of my paintings," Meteria sighed.

  We headed to the dining room. It featured a massive table with mas, much like the one in my mansion. Bel's family must be rge.

  Whe down, maids appeared, pushing carts filled with food to serve us.

  I was surprised but didn't say anything.

  'To be ho... I'm tempted to get maids for my house,' I thought with a bittersweet smile.

  Once all the food was served, our meeting officially began.

  ParodyGirl