"Who are you!? What did you do to her!? " Tako asked, shouting at Ragnar carrying Juri Nee injured.
"For now, let's talk in her apartment. " Ragnar suggested.
They entered Juri Nee's apartment, and Ragnar put down Juri Nee at her bed.
"She just came back from a raid, it's different from the one she almost died. " Ragnar said.
"So you're saying she survived that dungeon? " Tako asked still not believing a strangers words.
"Yes, I'm Ragnar, I am the one who saved her from that dungeon. " Ragnar introduced.
"Bullsh*t! How can you fight off those many high ranked monsters!? And the dungeon was even closed off! "
"Me and Juri closed off the dungeon, I insisted it since I could easily destroy those monsters. " Ragnar explained.
"What rank are you? Are you even a licensed Fighter in this region? " Tako asked.
"Here. " Ragnar showed off his Fighter's Card.
'I was right on copying that lady's Fighter's Card, even though the magic I used is a low level copying spell, since it was not compatible to my fighting style. ' Ragnar thought.
In this world, if you learned a spell or skill that is not compatible to your skill set or fighting style, you can only master it to just low level.
'An 1st rate D? Is he new here? Ragnarko Durango? That's a foreign name, so that means he's a foreign Fighter, but what country? ' Tako thought.
'To be able to save her, and kill off the high ranked monsters in that dungeon, and is able to close off by himself, maybe a little help from Juri but still, why did he save her? '
"Since I don't have any place to stay just yet, I will stay by her side and care for her. " Ragnar said to Tako.
"What!? Are you stupid?! This is a lady's home, you can't stay here while she's asleep?! " Tako shouted at Ragnar.
"Shhh, be quiet she's resting over here, you should really leave, you've been quite loud. " Ragnar said.
"Don't fvck with me? I'm her best friend ever since she's little, how dare you push me away from her? " he angrily said to Ragnar.
'This guy thinks Juri Nee only relies on him, judging from the way he talks about her and defends her, he must've done a lot for her as well, thanks to my Dragon Sense, I can even sense human emotions since humans have more vulnerable minds than other monsters I've faced, let's just find out Juri Nee's thoughts about this after she woke up. ' Ragnar thought.
"Hey, even if you know her for this long, that doesn't mean she likes you that way, if you really care for her, then go buy some bandages and medicines, you will prioritize what she needs the most! " Ragnar said to Tako, scolding him.
"Huh? Don't you dare scold me! I am the only one who knows what she truly needs. " Tako then left to buy the medicines.
'I thought mind control is way beyond me, but for me to actually used it discretely and successfully is blowing my mind if I do say so myself. ' Ragnar thought.
'How dare he say I don't know what she needs? He have the balls to talk about Juri like he knows everything! I will fvcking kill that guy, sooner, without Juri Nee knowing, he is a nuisance to her, she doesn't need him, he will die, Juri Nee only needs me! '
Little did Ragnar know, his use of mind control against Tako have caused Tako's old personality to grow bigger, his strong possessiveness towards Juri Nee.
After a short while Juri Nee woke up, while Ragnar is cleaning her face and damping it with a wet cloth.
"How long was I asleep? " Juri Nee asked.
"About half an hour after we left the dungeon. " he said.
"That childhood friend of yours arrived here, he was a real pain to deal with. " Ragnar complained.
"Tako? Where is he? " Juri asked.
"I asked him to buy some medicines and bandages for you, since we won't go anywhere arguing here earlier. " Ragnar said.
"He really is a pain though, but still, he's always there for me, there's just a slight problem with his personality which I don't mind, but he's a good guy if you disregard that thought. " Juri Nee explained.
'Now I wanna know what that personality she's talking about. ' Ragnar thought jokingly.
"You should really not trust people like that if you think there's something off about them. " Ragnar said.
"Said by the guy claiming himself to be a Dragonoid and I have met for only just a few days. " Juri Nee sarcastically said.
Ragnar's face switched to cry mode.
"Just kidding, don't take it to heart, this is just how I am. " she said laughing.
Juri Nee sat up.
"No, lie down, you need some rest, your mana still hasn't recovered. " Ragnar said concerned.
"I think I'm fine now, a little drink of those Mana Elixirs you've given me, and I think all the mana I've lost will return. " Juri Nee said trying herself to smile.
"Heh, if Juri Nee says so, that's fine. " Ragnar said.
*knocked*
"Oh looks like he's here. " Ragnar said frowning.
Tako entered the room with the medical aides.
"Juri, your awake! " Tako said.
"Hey, Tako. " Juri greeted.
"Give me the things let's treat her first. " Ragnar said.
Ragnar then treated Juri, her arms are in bruises and scars and some scratches on her body from the Dark Elf that fought her.
"Wait, she doesn't have any serious injuries, only her arms? Why? " Tako asked.
"Well, Ragnar helped me with my situation about my rank. " Juri Nee said.
"What? "
"I helped her pass her locked power that prevented her from growing, all she needed are a high level skills that relies on her mana and increase her mana with elixirs. " Ragnar explained.
"Is that how it goes? " Juri Nee asked oblivious.
"Yeah, didn't I said that to you? " Ragnar asked.
"No. "
"I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE RELATIONSHIP IS TO HER, But what you just said is virtually impossible! No one have ever grow past their rank with just a single spell like that!! " Tako shouted.
"Say what to will, but all I'm saying is the truth, ask her. " Ragnar said.
"Is that true? Have pass over your previous rank? " Tako asked.
"Well, it is hard to believe at first, even I have doubts too, when I tested it in the dungeon yesterday with Ragnar, and it really happen, I have passed beyond my rank, I don't even know how far. " Juri Nee said.
Tako stopped for a bit, and then suddenly.
"I'll have to go now, I got a lot of things to do, I'll see you later. " Tako said.
"Alright. " Juri Nee said.
"Oh, and by the way, it's really good to see you fine, Juri. " Tako said and left the apartment.
"Haaa. " Juri Nee sighed.
"That sounded like you got exhausted from talking to your childhood friend. " Ragnar said.
"I don't mind having him around, but it gets really overbearing sometimes to deal with, sometimes. " Juri Nee said.
"That said, is it fine to tell him all that? " Juri Nee asked.
"It's not like that technique is unknown, my mom is knowldedgeable about this, and she's human like I told you before. " he said.
"Anyways, I will have told rest, since my head still hurts, you do what you want, just let me rest. " Juri Nee said then lied down on the bed.
"I will make some food after you wake up, for now, I think I'll stay here for a while. " he said.
"Do what you want. " she then slept.