As the group talks about Bell ranking up again, they're approached by a Pallum from the Apollo Familia who disparages the group. Before Bell could make a move against the Pallum, Welf knocks him out with his mug of ale.
Although Bell and Welf manage to knock out most of the Apollo Familia members, one of them easily beats the two single-handedly. Had it not been for Bete standing up for Bell, the Apollo Familia member would have finished off Bell.
After a while,
Looking at Bell and Welf on the bed and worried Lily, Eero becomes speechless. "That Apollo is a fool; doesn't he know I am in Hestia familia, or is he planning something else?" An intriguing expression appeared on his face.
Lord of Light!
He healed both of them with the light element.
Then asked Bell and Welf about their encounter, After Eero nodded then let them act as nothing happened, Bell and Welf were surprised, but nodded thoughtfully.
The following day, Bell is lightly reprimanded by Eina at the Guild about the fight he got into with the Apollo Familia.
After his meeting with Eina, a couple of representatives from the Apollo Familia give Bell a letter to deliver to Hestia.
Looking at the letter, Hestia shows it to Eero. "It's an invitation from the Apollo Familia; they're holding the Banquet of the Gods."
Eero raises his brow and nods with a smile. "It seems they're planning something. If they invite you to a war game, accept it."
Hestia is surprised, looking at the letter, then she realizes, 'So this was the purpose of Apollo,' then her face bulges angrily, decided to teach him a lesson, but Eero stopped her let her act as she know nothing.
Soon time passed.
On the night of the banquet, Hestia, Eero, and Bell wait outside the Apollo Familia base until they're joined by Miach and Naaza.
Figuring that Takemikazuchi is already there, they all go inside the base. Inside, they're greeted by Hermes who's accompanied by Takemikazuchi, Asfi, and Mikoto.
Eero glances at Mikoto; she looks like a classical beauty with her dressing. She will also become one of their Hestia familia in the future along with Welf and Lily.
Looking at the banquet of the Gods, it's no different from that of Loki familia: a dance stage, then sweets and dinner.
Soon the host of the party, Apollo, appears accompanied by three members of his Familia, all of whom Bell is acquainted with.
After Apollo gives a lofty speech, the party commences. While everyone enjoys themselves during the party, Hermes approaches Bell and divulges some information about Apollo and his relationship with the man.
Eero raises his brow, listening to Hermes and Bell's conversation, then glances expressionlessly at Apollo, thinking about his relationship with the man. 'I hope he doesn't think that about me, or I will throw him to those minotaurs, and then hypnotize those monsters and satisfy him well.'
As soon as Freya and her companion Ottar arrive at the party, she greets Hestia and her friends, then appears beside Eero, greeting him with a smile, "Nice to meet you, Eero Kun."
Eero glances at her, then smiles in return. "Nice to meet you too, goddess Freya."
Freya then glances at him hesitatingly and apologizes, "Eero Kun, I apologize if some of my actions offended you."
Eero, surprised, glances at her, then at Ottar behind her, then shakes his head, replying, "No need to apologize."
Freya then says with a smile, "I am happy to hear that. Can you be my friend, Eero Kun?"
Eero startled, wanting to say something.
Hestia immediately appears and reprimands Freya while grabbing Eero arm jealously.
Noting that she's crossed the line with Hestia, Freya walks off with Ottar, smiling at Eero.
"Eero Kun, you must stay away from her. She hasn't left any man; she gets those who attract her at any cost," Hestia says jealously. Eero nods with a smile.
Loki and Ais then approach Hestia and Eero, causing a heated argument between the two goddess. Sick and tired of each other, Loki and Hestia separate while Ais and Eero follow their respective goddesses.
Not able to handle the gregarious nature of the party, Bell hangs outside on the balcony. It's out there that Bell spots the man he had the confrontation with at the restaurant talking with someone.
The moment the Apollo Familia member notices Bell eavesdropping on their conversation, Hermes arrives and asks to talk with Bell.
At a different location, Hermes asks Bell why he became an adventurer. Bell answers that it was because his grandfather inspired him to.
While Apollo appears on the stage with his injured Familia member, he points at him and says, looking at Hestia, "I want compensation for the damage Hestia familia caused us."
All gods and goddesses around are surprised, looking at Apollo and Hestia playfully as if watching with excitement.
Eero glances at Bell who arrives along with Hermes, then becomes thoughtful. 'It seems his purpose is same as before us, but what does he really want to do?"
Eero glances at the Apollo Familia member, the one who beat Welf and Bell before.
"I want to challenge you, Hestia familia, to a war game," Apollo suddenly says, pointing at Hestia.
Everyone around is surprised, looking at Apollo and Hestia, then cheers, "War Games, War Games," started wooing.
Hestia glances at Eero hesitatingly; he nods in return. She took a deep breath then replied, "Okay, I accept your challenge."
A victorious smile appears on Apollo's face, then he points at Bell and Eero. "If I win, I am going to take away your familia, and if you win, I will do anything you say."
Hestia hesitated, then nodded, and taking a deep breath, replied gritting her teeth angrily, "Okay, be prepared to be defeated, you are not going to get away with it."
Apollo smiled meaningfully at Eero direction, them walked away with his familia member.
Eero's brow furrowed. 'Something is wrong, this guy looks too confident, what's with his annoying smile?'