Is it wrong to want to destroy the dungeon?

chapter 4 - storm before the calm before the storm

Ooh, this guy was annoying.

Bell tried his best to let the obvious insults not get at him, he would just finish his food and go home.

"So what happened was a bunch of minotaurs were able to make it to the upper floors, we got most of them but one got loose. And a white haired guy who was obviously in over his head decided to try and take it on, but he didn't even manage to make a scratch! He was completely defenseless!" The werewolf laughed.

What? That was completely wrong.

"Cut it out Bete." Bell recognised the voice belonged to the elf woman, Riveria. "You're clearly drunk, it was our fault the minotaurs even got out onto those floors, the boy even fighting that thing was due to our mistake. Besides, I'm pretty sure Ais didn't describe him as defenseless."

Thank goddess, maybe now-

"HUH!? When did I ask for your point of view, old hag!?" Nevermind. "It's obvious Ais pitied how weak he looked, so tried to hype him up a little! The dungeon isn't a place for weaklings!"

Syr looked on in what seemed to be worry as Bell took a deep breath while gritting his teeth. He started to slightly scratch his neck, the itch wasn't as bad as when he wanted to kill the minotaur, but it was still there."B-Bell?"

He wanted to kil- NO! That was wrong, this isn't the same society that solely relied on heroes to save them, no symbol that was clearly an annoyance more than a help. And even if this guy was acting like an asshole, he could just take his frustrations out in the dungeon.

"He must have been so embarrassed! Imagine getting saved by a girl! Hahaha!" Bete laughed.

THAT DIDN'T CHANGE THE FACT THAT THIS GUY WAS ANNOYING!

Bete leaned in Ais' face. "Come on, Ais! Tell us the truth! He was a little pissy wimp wasn't he!? If someone like that came up to you and said he liked you, would you date him!? Or would you date me!?"

Bell finished the last of his food as he looked straight, not making eye contact with Syr. "How much is my total? I have to do something really quick."

Bell vaguely heard his total, coming around twelve hundred valis, as he was deep in thought. 'If this was back then, I wouldn't hesitate to kill him. Sensei always supported my decisions.'

"The guy is a total loser! Sure I talk tough too, but I could at least back it up!" That voice.

'But everyone in my village was so kind, some of them always telling me to look at the good side of things. And I've always done that even when my grandfather died, I looked at it as an opportunity to grow up and go be an adventurer.' Bell took out the valis and put it down on the counter. 'But then I got these memories, now I want to destroy, but I know that blind murder is just wrong. Maybe there's an exception down the line. But I won't know for sure if I act like I did back then right now. I lived most of this life in my village, and have only been in Orario for a couple of weeks. The fact that this is my first time in a restaurant doesn't help.'

"I mean, the fact Ais saved him just proves even SHE thought he couldn't handle it!" That voice.

'But even so, I doubt I could just up and kill him if he's hanging out with Ais, considering she's a level 5, he should be around the same range. Plus, even if I did kill him, I would have to deal with his familia, and I would probably get blacklisted. It just wouldn't be a good idea even if I was the exact same back then.' Bell stood up and looked towards the werewolf man. 'A part of me just wants to ignore him and walk out.' He started walking towards him. 'But I really hate how high and mighty he's sounding.'