As Rekka worked on his newly found land, Merlin, Rekka's personal maids, Alice and then came Ridge, who was the only one enjoying this view, were looking at it.
Merlin realized that Rekka always seemed to do something or the other. He actually never saw him relax for a long period of time. Well he did relax but it could be said for maybe 1 day or at least 2 days, even then he was exhausted doing something or the other, not wasting any time at all. Once he started to do something, even if it was small, he would set his mind to it and work at lightning speed. His face would radiate just how much he loved to do the things that he likes.
But now he was literally taking it to the extreme.... Rekka had said to Merlin that making his own house is also something to look forward to. So Merlin couldn't persuade him to arrange any other workers. Melinda didn't really make a fuss. She supported Rekka unconditionally on the condition that she would get to spend time with him everyday for sometime. well she liked to let things play out, that's just how she was.
But then Merlin's expectations got thrashed again. in the name of making a simple home, As soon as Rekka started working, a massive aura started to emanate around him… was this really just something fun to do? Is this really the aura he suppresses all the time? Merlin thought to himself. Everyone looked toward the Spirit Ridge; she was the only one who could explain what was going on.
"Okay okay let me get you guys to understand. even for me it is hard to think what that boy is doing.... I only used my powers to create mountains or hills. so I like to keep things simple, unlike that guy...``
"We get it ! But tell me what's that ridiculous pressure….. It feels like it's pressuring my own body like I was constantly holding a bolder…" Alice couldn't describe it any better. Everyone of the maids would also have been able to feel it but Systy put a barrier on them to make them Immune to this pressure.
"That's my spirit energy. Rekka has summoned all of it at once and is controlling it. you guys feel like a boulder is on your head huh, well Rekka is probably feeling like a mountain has been probably put on his shoulders. I am wondering why he hasn't blown up until now. Normally we spirits hold so much spirit power that a single one of us staying at a certain place would easily make that place's mana density go up, that is just how much mana we hold. I daresay that I ever used all of that mana at once though.."
"But why… Why is he doing this? this didn't happen when he fixed the field?" asked Merlin, feeling concerned for Rekka.
"That was only his trial period as he had said, now though if he uses spirit energy like that, he would run out of it quickly and it would be wasteful, as for what I think, he is probably in need of a lot of earth elements to work with, thus this drastic measure.. Not only the land above us, I can also feel the land under us being influenced. Deep underground…
it's fascinating to think how he can control earth elements as if he is a spirit itself. By this logic, he is making the earth that is already here to become a part of his spirit energy."
Even Ridge seemed to be getting surprised by seeing what Rekka was doing. That was because Rekka had let this whole land suck the spirit energy like a sponge, since this whole land was now bathed in his energy, he just needed to think of the change he wanted to do. As such, he could reform this land even from hundreds of feet deep in the ground, like it was his hand. He started to let the System do its work as per plans that the System had analyzed from the blue print. of course it was easier said than done, Rekka was doing something that was drastically different from just making a mountain, he was a making a whole land structure, it was a refined piece of work, Ridge couldn't even begin to comprehend this.
Also by working like this, the spirit energy could be used and recycled. Since it was flowing through the whole land, the portion that would be completed would quickly return the existing energy to consume the next portion immediately. But the downside was that this would put a strain on Rekka's body and especially the mind which was controlling the larger processing.
But if Rekka could do anything, it would be that he could persevere through the impossible, the will that couldn't be waived. head spliting pain? that was just appetizer for him. Amanori who in the earlier years practically carved his body while he was still alive, this bit of pressure and pain was childs play.
As Ridge explained all the things that Rekka was doing as best as she could, everyone was thinking what would Rekka do hundreds of feet down in the earth. In Reality, Rekka had truly taken his greed to the max, he wasn't making just any building, he was trying to make a skyscraper. No matter how you put it, he was really challenging himself.
After a few hours, the sun could be seen setting. Rekka stopped emanating the Spirit's energy . more like he seemed to suck in the whole energy that he had let out. And walked toward the shelter. His whole body was drenched in sweat. Constantly holding all that energy even made his body tired and looked like he just went through hell, his muscles seemed still buffed up so from everyone's perspective he looked a lot more muscular than he really is but his mind had gone through even major pressure. It truly made the onlooker question his sanity. the muscles that had become strained would need a lot of time to get relaxed.
The maids promptly started to go ahead and help him. They got him water and he drank all in one go.
"Well the hard part is done…" since he couldn't even see what was happening, all had to be done with extreme focus of the mind, not even a single mistake would be permissible.
"Why so deep, what good would the Underground do? Is it a dungeon?" asked Ridge, she probably saw what really happened but in reality above the ground It was nothing to everyone else.
"Well you will see soon enough."
...…..
"Why? I don't wanna wait, tell me….?" Ridge was probably dying of curiosity but everyone else was the same, expecting to know what really was happening but I had just made a bet with Alice. I had kept my cards close to my hand so the surprise could really shake everyone. ofcourse a sky scrappers main surprise was how tall it was, but it was also true that the underground space that I was creating would make quite the impression too, there will be soo much there that we can't even call a fantasy anymore!
"I am not telling any of you, wait till it all ends…" I said with a neat smile on my face. It was a smile I learned from Granny.
As such, we all moved to our house and as promised, I spent some time with Granny. It was actually fun to play around like that with her. We even went to the town with illusion magic that Granny used. no one could recognize us. Since I told her I didn't want people to gather around us she hurriedly made such a spell.
Still… I can't help but feel a bit taken aback when granny goes around looking like a guy and practically pushes girls to the corners at every possible moment… She said it was a practical lesson.. But please… Can you not enjoy teaching the lesson to that degree? I would have felt sorry for the girls had they not looked so into it…. and after watching it, I was feeling sorry for myself, I had a girlfriend now but both of us were so busy we can't even go on a date!
.....
"Hey Granny it was fun… you know you didn't have to make a deal with me. if you just asked I could spend time with you… you guys are my family you know…" I said to Granny as the day ended. She looked really happy hearing it.
"You know Rekka dear, you're very unusual even for your age, even though you have never been with so many people, you can easily get into the crowd and meddle in them. After you came, The mansion seemed like it was whole again. You seem to make everyone around you happy but there is a thing about you that concerns me…
You know you have a long life ahead of you… but to me it seems as if you're running like it will end very shortly…. Why is that…. Will you tell me?"
Granny may look like she is easygoing and always living the moment but right now, I could see that she has been really observing me, maybe even from the first time she met me.
What she said was the truth, even though I didn't realize that I was moving too fast… isn't life about enjoying the moments and eating food, building stuff, going on adventures at a leisurely pace? But right now I was doing just the opposite, ever since I came to this world, I was really fast pacing all of the time…
Why am I doing this?... I want to live a slow life too but it's like I feel something would happen if I don't do what I can for now...
I had lost myself in thought. Granny had brought this reality to me. but I didn't know why I was acting like this… I don't even have a answer for her question.
When she hugged me it was a very warm hug. My worries seemed to fade away one by one and my mind cleared up… then from deep within myself, I heard a faint reply to all my questions.
The voice seemed really familiar to me as if I was the one saying that. I have to get stronger… that was it. I had made my mind clear. If any anxiety because of not having strength comes, then I just have to get stronger…. I remember now, even the old man had said it, be strong that bends the world….
"Granny, thank you…. You have given me support, shelter, a good life and now you're even helping me find my path…..but I haven't done anything for you…" I said with a sigh.
"Who said we wanted anything.. Idiot.. You may know many things and be some kind of irregular genius but to me and your Gramps, you're just our grandson, just be our grandson, that is all we want .... Also try to relax a bit, even while on a big task. I really want to see you toy with girls…."
"Okay Granny no matter what happens I'll be your grandson but I will have to apologize. I think I am going to work much harder from now on… also hearing you say toying with girls feels really creepy so would please not say it? I already have Leila so there is no need to betray her trust."
"That's alright as long as you have a path to follow you can walk or run at your own pace everything else is irrelevant….just remember we are always here, don't forget to turn and ask help when you need it. As you are, anyone you meet will help you." Granny practically disregarded my saying about being faithful to Leila… I guess she would make me pursue girls more than just Leila… but for now.. Leila is the one.. I hardly think I would approach any girl like I did with Leila.. Also I don't think anyone would really want to form that kinda relationship with me.. Yeah.. no need to worry over nothing. I am already taken after all.
"Yes I will do that from now on…." That night in a long while I slept peacefully, my body and mind had been freed from all the anxiety that was dragging it down, it is amazing to think that someone other than me knew I was getting dragged down by myself… but maybe that was all what having a family really meant… the things they can see in you rather then you can see in you....
I realized one thing that night… a human would always know that he could die at any moment but knowing it and practically experiencing it are very different things altogether.. As I had known that I had died just like that leaving my 1st life unfinished and not knowing my 2nd life… my mind was truly unstable… So as a human, the only way to overcome such feelings was to become strong. Being strong sends a relief that anyone would like… in that sense, I will absolutely do that.
........
It was morning and last night's sleep was great. When I woke up this morning, I could feel the energy flowing through me and felt like my body had gotten much stronger. This was of course because of the Cell to cell remodeling that I had fully utilized since I started building my home.
The pain was still there but I just needed to get used to this feeling. But the thing is, the result is truly tremendous. this feeling…. my ability is constantly growing. even while I rest, haaah.... I kinda want to say I am over powered, but I think I will let it rest for now.
Anyway, when I woke up, Systy came to help me and we went to have breakfast. it was the usual way I did things and I had planned to go to the building site after this.
"Good morning.." I said with a smile, everyone responded with a smile. It was a peaceful morning.....boooom….! Or at least I would say that if not for the explosions that were going on in the training field, Alice was training like crazy throwing explosions all around and doing some body workout…. I also did some morning workout everyday but not this hardcore, no way.
I was more like a morning lazy person… After coming here, my mornings had changed from a training montage to a slow and vibrant one filled with maids taking care of me... of course I trained after all that since if I only ate and slept, I would turn into a neat and probably get fat, at this rate, even money was walking into my hands so I could actually be a neet that had it all, the hell, it was as if this world wanted to make me into a neet.
As I sat down to eat today's breakfast. It was filled with fresh fruits and veggies… that was very delicious. A balanced diet and a healthy amount of vegetables… I guess, to keep your morning light and easy this was the optimal meal. I know that meat is most delicious, but to me after spending so much time just eating monster meat at the Edge of the world, rice and wheat were my favourite as off now, that was why I made yeast first, and after that came vegetables and fruits, I do still like meat, but my apatite now craved for vegetables like I was a herbivore, in any case, thanks to the people I saved from the bandit, they were sending us very high quality products.
"So are you gonna work again today?" Ridge asked me. by now she had fully made her home on my head. She even ate there. I mean I didn't mind but it felt creepy to me sometimes.
[that's because she is creepy, if I had hands and feet I wouldn't be sitting on someone's head like a neet.]
"Amanori you will only know when you have hands and legs, but let me this brilliant spirit enlighten you, even if you have the means to move, it is very very satisfying to still not move but move around. more so when you feel so comfortable being right here." as Ridge dreamily explained Amanori became silent and didn't answer back, I wondered if she understood or just let it be, in any case, for whole Day Amanori became a rather silent.
"I got a Idea last night… so I think I will do some experimenting today… Hey Granny, do you know anything about void magic…?" as I asked while having breakfast, Granny looked at me with a puzzling look.
"What? Hmm.. well I only know humans can't use it so I didn't really get any insight on it.." of course Void magic had no connection to any other magic so people only knew hearsay from all the legends that were around the world.
"hmm… I see, then you mean I can't find any info in the country too…. Then what about you Ridge…?"
"Hmm? Do I look like a void spirit to you? And also they don't exist…..anymore at least.."
I relaxed a bit after breakfast and had some leisure time with everyone. so if there are nothing connecting to void magic, I guess I just have to make do with my own mind.
"Well… It was a great breakfast. I think I'll go do some warmups too." As I said so, I moved around the house to our training fields. it was kind of waste to just go and exercise right after breakfast, but I think the food had already become my strength, I don't feel lazy at all, it was just that my body was craving for moving around.
Booom!
As soon as I entered, a heavy wind hit me with a sound…
Man, she is getting stronger by the day…
[rather than you, I would like to acquire her! if she wields me, destroying this country would be a paltry matter.]
wow, so faithful, you don't even let me wield a kitchen knife and now you wanna change wielders?
Seeing me Alice stopped and nodded.. Well that was new I guess…? I was getting to know her by the day… I did find out that she held herself to high standards all the time but once she gets beaten by someone, she really respects that. Although only if her opponent overwhelms her in some aspects. Me? I had overwhelmed her in recovery ability even with our strength matched… I guess that was the reason she respected me even if my attitude contradicted her pride.
Apart from that, when I walked around normally, I looked like any other ordinary kid, no wonder seeing me the first time made her angry, the first thing she saw was a weakling… I wonder if I had looked more imposing, would she have acted differently or not… still, the past can't be changed.. Just as Alice didn't realize who I truly was, I had also disregarded who she really was. My first impression was that she was a haughty girl with a disgusting personality. Her thinking of being the number 1 in everything she did was very vexing. Reminds me of those blind sighted hero's who end up having a happy ending in a story without any logic at all...
Since I wasn't doing anything explosive, I went to a corner of the field and started doing some basic morning exercise. I even ran a little lightly. It was hardly called exercise in this world's standards but this had been my morning routine even before I died… to have a healthy body, a morning light run was enough back on earth. Mix that with a good diet and you would be set for an above average fitness in my book.
Then I moved on to some stretching exercises that were useful for swift movements and getting your reflexes faster. Since I was doing this with a cool mind and great concentration, I didn't see that Alice had stopped her practicing and was watching me or maybe my unusual exercise. but this exercise was to calm your nerves and mental fortitude, rather than get your strong this helps you with becoming more relaxed.
"Hey, why are you doing these things…?" Alice finally came ahead and asked me.
"Hmm? I don't know ? it's just one of my morning routines…"
"Heh, I doubt these morning exercises are worth much…"
"Hmm.. I don't know about that but I heard that it helps your reflexes….." I don't think she would understand if I explained how this calmed me down. so I said just what it looked like.
"Hmm.. so, umm want to spar.... with me?" Alice asked a bit timidly but there was a little force there at the end as if to add 'even a fool would agree to it.'
"Okay… " I went along with it, I did enjoy sparring. more over it was kinda cute how she timidly asked me like that, rather than ordering me, it was like a request.
So as we stood in front of each other, Alice sprang towards me with full force… I blocked her punch with my palm. It was a heavy punch although I blocked it, I had slid backward a bit. so even without any magic explosion propelling her, her body was naturally this strong.
I took the next punch and another, the punches seemed to be in a rhythm which meant if one punch hit you then you wouldn't be able to block the rest of em... a barage of fast moves that came as a chain attack.
As I took the initiative to attack. I throw in some punches and kicks. even though I actively attacked her blind spots even mixing in some feints, Alice blocked all of them too. After a while we were both sweating. We had nonstop attacked and defended each other's attacks. Without any mana to boost our attacks, the human limit seemed to have come out. In Terms of our original strength, I found that Alice and I were practically at the same limit. I myself can say that without the use of mana, I was currently the strongest human, at least that was what Gramps had said.
Since Alice was able to match my strength without mana, that just said of how powerful her body was. It was fascinating that she could match me who had been at the edge of the world. The only difference now between us was my stamina and experience. I was leagues above Alice in having more stamina and also in recoverability.
"Your stamina's improved a lot since our fight.." I said, of course so had her technique in fist fighting, but rather than offense, her increase in defensive capability had increased.
"I've been trying to work on that but it's as if.."
"You don't know how to improve even further.." I finished her sentence.
Looking at her now surprised face, I prepared an explanation that could change this prodigy's power level… well if she accepts my teaching at least.