Is it wrong to be beaten by a rabbit?

Chapter 3: The Waitress (A Sense of Self?)

Hestia wasn't a well-known Goddess per se. However, she was a goddess nonetheless. She spent her time in heaven and, like any other God or goddess, watched the lower world.

They would look down on the world below them for entertainment and, eventually, the gods made their way down to the lower world. However...

'I've never seen a cursed spirit before?!' Hestia thought in surprise.

" Are you ok Goddess Hestia?" Bell asked as well standing up from the bed and extending his hand.

Hestia took his hand and stood up.

" Yes, I'm all right." She put her hand on her head as if she had a migraine. "I'm just trying to wrap my head around what just happened."

Hestia and Bell then sat down on the bed next to each other.

"Is that..." she paused thinking of what to call the fly-head. "... thing gone?"

"Yes, it is goddess," Bell replied.

Hestia breathed a sigh of relief.

She recalled what Bell had told her about his incarnation.

'Toji Fushiguro.'

The thought made her frown.

She didn't like the thought of Bell's past self being a killer.

'Speaking of...'

Hestia turned to Bell.

"Are you all right?"

"Yep." Bell nodded smiling a little. He turned to the hand that hit the cursed spirit, " It fell a little different than what  am used to..."

"That's not what I'm talking about." Hestia raised her voice.

Bell looked toward her again questioningly. His expression changed when he saw his goddess's worried face.

in response, Bell closed his eyes in thought. Silence filled the room which made the atmosphere feel stagnant.

Finally, Bell spoke his mind.

" Honestly I'm not sure myself." He stated.

I feel as though I am still me but..." he paused, then started again "I also feel as though Toji is also part of me."

" Strangely enough, I feel as though it's natural to me.", Bell clenched his fists around the edge of the bed and looked down at his feet. "On top of that. I don't feel anything when I look at my memories of killing sorcerers. I-"

Hestia winced when he said 'My memories'.

Before Bell could say anymore Hestia interrupted him.

"let me give you your status."

Bell thought of rejecting but realized...

' I'm putting a lot on her aren't I?' he smiled sadly.

He did as he was told and laid down on the bed with his back exposed. Hestia started checking his status once again. holographic numbers and letters lit up from his back shifting every which way.

Then Hestia spoke. " I don't believe your Toji."

Bell was shocked. He was about to say something but...