"Hmm the town is really celebrating." I saw the whole town like it had shed its former skin and now it just had another look to it. Rather than being peaceful, it was now in a festive mood filled with laughter.
[the Miasma, it's shrinking too, that guy might have been the one growing miasma.]
"Yo there kiddo! want some grilled chicken?" A food vender said from his shop, he was also in a celebratory mood.
"Ohh… sorry Mr. but I don't have any money right now…" I didn't have any money, yesterday I had gone out with Systy but today I was alone and obviously, I didn't have any money right now.
[just kill the guy and you can take what ever you want?]
for a single meat skewer? Amanori.... sigh....
"Say what kid! I'll give ya for free here..! Take it…" He just offered it up. People near his vendor who were also eating nodded; they really were in a celebratory mood, nodding to them, I took one skewer from the man. thankfully Amanori liked the mans gesture enough to not even mention killing again.
"Holy hell this is great.!!!!!" I exclaimed, taking a bite at the chicken, it was the most delicious tender chicken I had ever had. The sweet and sour juice and sauce spread around in my mouth. the spices that had not entered my mouth... the edge of the world's food was nothing like this... ah... what haven like food...
at home, I was eating quite high-class dishes but these street foods brought out more of my emotions, as if my soul was dancing to the taste.
"Of Course it is kid, you aren't from here are you? He is the famous Spice chef, ain't nobody could make chicken taste like he does." boasted a man who was standing and having a skewer.
"Hmm really now, I didn't know that, I actually came here 3 days ago but I'll remember. Hey Spice chef! I'll be back and next time I'll surely buy it!!." As I said so, I waved at the fine people there and the chef looked happy to hear from me.
As I walked the way to the guild, the people's faces clearly were something that was different from yesterday… Was it because of the news that the hero's were back?
My grandparents were not just anybody after all, since I said that I was one of the Wolford's, the talk about them coming back had reached everyone. The sheer presence of the heroes coming back was unprecedented.
I get goosebumps just thinking about them being my family now. And I was supposed to be in their league? Man that was going to be hard. As I went to the guild with such thoughts, I walked to the guild and went to Pamela's counter. Seeing me, she said hello while waving from her counter,
"Hey, did ya have a good rest!" She was as energetic as ever and I guess she would always be treating me like a friend, after I clearly had said yesterday that I would like to be her friend, she had left all that awkwardness behind like it was nothing. I was glad, people like this are always a treat. Although I did kind of miss her professional act..
"Hmm so the guild master invited me. What's up with that? Does she need anything?" I asked.
"Actually, I don't really know. She's free right now, why don't you go and see?" Pamela said with an overly excited expression.
"Hmm yeah okay." I slid past the counters and went to the 2nd floor where the guild masters office was.
Knock knock…
I knocked on the door and some time later a cool and charming voice said "Enter."
"Good day , Guild master. I got a letter. Is there anything you want to discuss?....." I said as I went in the room but when my eyes fell on her, I was caught off guard. she was wearing a different attire today and it definitely was more to the hot side than the elegant side like yesterdays.
Ba-dump…..
It wasn't unusual that seeing her would make my heart beat faster… but the thought of her actually doing this for me… it made me nervous rather than feel good…
"Hmm, well there is something I'd like to ask of you. Also the other thing is all your materials you had given me are gone; they sold off even faster than rare weapons." She was looking at some paperwork and I could say she had the perfect picture of a hot office lady in that tight dress. She was only missing glasses.
"....Ooh well….. I can give you more if you want?" I said hearing her say that, but my reply was a little delayed, it can't be helped, I was still in a tight spot because of her sensual makeover. While also trying to keep my heart in check, still I couldn't help but be flushed a little. Even seeing my maids in the bath didn't faze me like this… is this what happens when the girl you actually like dresses up?
Man, is it a good Idea to be dressed like this in a guild? I mean it's the place where most of the people tend to be on the rowdy side. and her tight red dress that stuck to her body clearly showing her sensual shapes....
"Hmm, there's no need to worry, there isn't a man in this country who can touch me without my consent." She said,
it was as if she had just read my mind. As I used the system to make my thoughts process speed up and the world started to slow down, since my body had gotten stronger, my mind which was the place the system was most infested in got even more sharper. I had made this Idea to use it like a boosted gaming mode in a pc. Where your processing speed would multiply. Although the pressure from thinking this hard was not something you can deal with half heartedly… the situation called for it.
Is she real? hmm no, her face tells me she is testing me…. Hmm what should I do…? what is it that made her do this?
[I don't think there's too much to think about, why don't you tease her and throw her off her game… and listen I know what she is after...]
Amanori started to say what her take was on this situation. When our conversation ended, the world seemed as if even a second hadn't passed.
...….
"No, actually I am not sure about your claim there…." I said with an aloof air. My indecisiveness was a far cry and only the predatory look was left in my eyes. My eyes were trained right at her, her eyes also were set on me. The hesitation gone, This time I was back to my cool and collected self. With the system I can compose myself in mere moments. A second was more than enough to make a plan, think over it and finally start executing it.
I really hope my age doesn't make it weird for what I am going to do…
[No need to worry, go for it, didn't you say you will take a shot at her if given a chance? well, by the thing she is wearing, you could probably even ravish her without an issue.]
don't say weird things Amanori, at the very least, I could be banned from ever seeing her again, I am just doing this out of your confidence.
I...hmm okay system, use spirit energy enhancement. No time to be a coward, who knows when I die again, I have to make the most of it.
Hearing Amanori say such a thing, the fire rekindled inside of me. I saw that Leila was also getting serious, hearing me she paused for a moment but then she said it while leaning back on her chair making a defenseless stance while sitting.
"Want to try out yourself…..?!" She had said the line…which was foretold by Amanori
...…..
A second ago….
[Okay now listen she is going to say 'want to try out yourself?' and there will be a chance.]
What? How can you just say that….? Do you really have the proof? If I mess this situation up in any way, either I am gonna look like a pervert or a coward who couldn't make the right move.
[Do what I say and I'll tell you, where you can find a high class earth spirit.]
What!
[Okay now, she is interested in something that we had harvested yesterday. It's called the soul stone, you only have one of those. the thing is, if you want to keep that to yourself then that's your choice but I know certainly she will want it.]
Are you really sure? Is that thing really worth it to go this far? no wait, Leila is considered to be a intelligent human around the whole world... she has to have many more motives.
[I know when someone wants something so much that they even can try to tempt others for it. Although this girl might have come to the wrong place. there are ripples in her heart... but that would be for your advantage, break her thinking that your just a kid, now is the time and then you will never be looked at like a kid again.]
Hmm I get it now hmmm…. Okay then, I know what to do…. But she could have just asked it, you know? Well, you can't always make good decisions I guess.
System: Do I need this soul stone for anything?
{Answer: Soul stone found in storage class-S material;. Negative: it has 0% need for right now and rarely would be needed in the future…. even without soul stone, use of Spirit energy is possible.}
Okay then lets get set. I at least want to see how far I can go as a kid…
Present....
{physical reflexes heightened speed has increased by 300%.}
Nice...
"Want to try out yourself…?!"
Shoooo!.....BANG!!
The room was silent after a slamming noise. A small gust of wind blew past, but I was already in front of Leila, her chair was at the back of the room hitting the wall. I had been standing near the other side of her table. By the look in her eyes, I could tell she wasn't expecting me to come at this speed. I didn't even let her finish the line she was saying.
I slammed my hand next to her. I was right in front of her face. She lay sitting in her chair that was slammed with her to the wall, I could even hear the crumbling noise as the wall behind her cracked.
From the close up, her face was even more alluring. I could smell the little perfume she had made use of. her expression had also changed, as if the situation was truly out of her hand. The powerful wall slam also had an effect; her cool air was replaced by my dominating aura ever so slightly. I have to say, watching manga and anime wasn't always bad. but the reason I had to wall slam her so that she couldn't escape and activate her barrier, even I was not condifent enough to break her barrier, I still was low on spirit energy, and using Amanori to win a girl or over power her felt just wrong, so if I wanted to finish this in one go, I had to push her to the corner so she couldn't slip out.
Since she was wearing a low neck dress and I was actually over her, I could see her cleavage. The view was great but I had to focus. This was the actual time to act. And the unusual captivating thing about her also was in effect. So I had to do this quickly or I might really get in hot water.
"I see my claim stands proven." As I said, I felt our gazes becoming one. Our faces were getting closer. I could tell she was hesitating but also moving towards me. We got closer until I felt her breath on my skin. She was breathing faster than usual. Her juicy lips with a tang of redness... was right in front of me. the temptation of stealing them right now was so strong that it scared me. why was I this obsessed over her? she was only a girl too wasn't she?
"Next time alright.. Miss Leila.." I took my face away from her in a swift motion and took her hand which had startled her a bit. I gave the small soul stone to her and was back to my former spot like nothing had happened. The time which seemed to have slowed down till now seemed to have started again.
I had done this in such a short amount of time that Leila couldn't even process what had just happened. Looking at the soul stone in her hand, She realized that I had already gotten what her objective was.
"I...I…" She was speechless. Yes, as I had shown that I was attracted to her yesterday. She had tried to tease me and try to land a deal to get that soul stone. It was a material that couldn't be acquired with only money so she didn't want it to leave her sight. Although I didn't know much about it , I was told this by Granny when I found this soul stone. remembering all these details, I took better grasp of the situation.
"Hmm, I shall give that to you. I think seeing Miss Leila like this can more than compensate for it. But from now please ask me straight if you want anything, since making a deal isn't my thing. ``All while I said that, for some reason I couldn't think why Leila would make a ploy like this, as I had seen Leila last time, she was calm and collective, if anything, her plans should be more professional and I never thought she would think to seduce me into it?
Seeing that I had found her ploy, she could do nothing more than to look surprised.
"Still...Mr...Rekka it's a valuable item, I can't just take it like that!" her business mind was holding her back. As Amanori said something that got my head started.
"Well to me… for being able to get a close up on someone nobody could even see or touch is more than enough but If you're still in a dilemma, then I have a favour to ask."
As she had heard me, she had blushed a little but hearing me ask for a favour she got serious again. Still as flustered as she was, I wondered if being a kid could really stop me from conquering her. This was probably my awakening, to intimidate a girl who was far older than me, it gave a large boost to my confidence.
"What would that be..?"
"I want to go to the capital. Do you know about spirits..?" She got really serious after hearing about the spirit.
"Yes I do know.."
"I want to visit that spirit but I was thinking that it wasn't a place that you can just stroll in can you?"
"Hmm, no it is a highly guarded place inside the radius of the overlord's castle."
"Then get me a way to get in there." hearing my straight forward answer, she got to thinking.
"What business do you have there?"
"I would like to show that to you after I come back if it's possible…"
"So you don't want to tell anyone?"
"No, there is no way to explain until I come back." I made myself clear. it's not like anybody would believe me even if I said could control a spirit.
"What about your grandparents?"
"I'll be back before they can make a fuss and also tell you what if you can do me this favour, I'll give you the best piece of staff from the Sage treant." although if this charming lady asks for me, I could really give her anything for free… well I was sure she was never gonna do that. Leila may have tried this seducing plot, but it was clearly thought up by someone else, someone who had already grasped my head...
"What! You are serious?!" hearing my extra offer, she had exclaimed but since this was a favour from the first, she blushed at her childness again. Leila... ah, the more I got to know her, the closer I felt, she was greedy but not greedy at the same time, she wanted things, but she hesitated, I would have loved to hear her demand something from me.
"Hmm I am serious." I said that after she had made an excited face, the sage treant was a legendary material for making a staff.
"Then just take this letter, you can even meet the Overlord with it. And the staff isn't needed, this is a payback from me." She gave me a letter that looked pretty normal to me but I believed in her.
"Now, is this all I need for going to that place?"
"Yes, that's all you need…"
"Thanks, then I'll be heading there now, ooh and can you send a letter to my home saying I'll be back in 3 days."
"What! You are leaving now? And what 3 days? It takes 7 days just by carriage. How can you go there and come in 3 days?"
"Want to see my stamina too?" I said to make her remember the incident a few minutes ago.
"Okay, but why don't you tell them yourself?" She said with a little blush, I also was flushed a little. I may have acted like that but I wasn't really a ladies man… I wonder where that confidence came from earlier.
"You think they will let me go? This is a once in a long time that I was let go off alone.`` That was the truth, I was a cursed sword wielder, it was a no brainer to let me move around alone. Also they believe I never lived around people.
"Hmm alright but you better be back in 3 days, I have made a special event planned for you."
"What for me?"
"It's a surprise, just come back soon. Also, here is your first payment."
I was handed a sack full of platinum and gold coins.
"Wow that's a lot…" at least I think that's a lot.
"This isn't even the full amount of the first delivery. I'll be putting the money to your guild account from now on okay. Come to the guild if you want to withdraw your money."
So it's like a bank..
As I started to leave, putting the money in the storage, I saw that she wanted to say something but I took the Initiative this time.
"You know, Next time I won't stop there. Even if I look so gentle, I can be aggressive too, so please build up your mind before you do this kind thing again since I won't be sure to hold back like this time… for someone I like.."
I said my piece. I didn't really care that much about my age or the girl's age I wanna be with. I mean this is a world where even ageing can be stopped.
I left without looking back, just the cool way a Mc gets out but I also thought it would be a little rude to just leave like that, so I said farewell politely.
"Well then thanks for the help I'll come soon."