The days were spent training and hunting monsters. Getting stronger, sharpening skills, and making new ones.
In the early morning, Sargon approached Yeseme, "Hello Yeseme."
She turned around with a smile, "Good morning Sir Sargon."
Sargon smiles and says to her, "I was thinking we could go hunt, just me and you this time."
"Sir Sargon, are you asking this princess on a date?", she says before a light chuckle.
"Absolutely..."
They both take off into the monster lands. Throughout the morning, they hunt various monsters together. Even though either could take them solo, the point was to fight with teamwork and synergize. Since it was a date.
For lunch, they ate a bovine monster they slew.
Yeseme was first to speak, "Today has been good. We've gotten to know each other much better through our team fighting. We didn't even have to speak to know what the other was thinking while fighting."
Sargon smirked, "Indeed, our battle flow became perfect. Our moves were the best compliments of each other."
They then sat and ate their meals. After another 2 hours of fighting, they took another break.
"Yeseme," Sargon called out. "I think it is about time I ask this."
"What", she asked curiously.
Sargon remembered that in his world, the correct word to use at this moment is "court". But this world instead uses the word "date". Hence he asked, "Will you date me?"
Yeseme was a little startled. She has been waiting for the question for a little while. She did notice how awkwardly Sargon used the word "date". Since the common phrase she knows is "will you go out with me". Also, he said it so incredibly seriously. She smiled brightly, "I would do date, you Sir Sargon."
Sargon became relieved in his heart and put on a relaxing smile, "I am glad you said yes, also, you can drop the Sir. It is only appropriate that you call me only Sargon now."
"Yes yes my dear. Sargon it is then."
They did some snuggling against a tall tree before heading back to Sanctuary.
Months had passed and it was time for Pharis's 12th birthday. Of, she received gifts and a feast.
First, Dexaril gave a gift, "Pharis, I have made this enchanted ring from metallic scales that has a full-body shield enchantment on it. It has 10 charges that last 10 seconds, it can take up to regular ebony-level attacks. To recharge it, you can let it gather mana over time, or inject it with your astra. My studies on astra have allowed me to make an enchantment that can work with astra you see."
Pharis happily put the ring on her left middle finger, "Thank you Brother Dexaril!"
Next, Yeseme presented her gift, "Even though we are a rugged lot of warriors that like to camp away from civilization, get covered in monster guts, and soil our boots with blood, you're still a beautiful young lady. So, I made you a dress made from the finest monsters you've killed you've with your amazing archery skills. It can also grow with you so you can always wear it. I had Dexaril help with that part."
The dress was primarily dark blue. The main material was a silk-like leather taken from a Deep Azure Cave Snake. the leather was light, silky to the touch, but strong and hard to tear. Good defense against slashes and easy to move in. It had full-length sleeves and a long skirt to the ankles. The shoulder, elbow, and forearm areas on both sleeves had Diamond Great Crocodile scales. The skirt and the rest of the dress had golden thread patterns of every notable monster Pharis had slain, along with room for more. The dress covered her chest and back to the neckline. On the back of the dress was a black fur cape that went down to knee level with the House Jupiter crest on it. The planet Jupiter surround by stars with a cross behind the planet now. The black fur cape was attached a little bit beyond the shoulders near the collar bone, so it covered the shoulders a little bit.
"I absolutely love it!", She loved it and did a little spin while hugging it.
Sargon thought to himself, "I didn't know Yeseme could make clothes."
Sargon now presented his present, "Bout time you get proper bow Pharis. I made this bow out of the black bone of a Metal Eater Kotuun. The string is the tendon of a Breeze Hopper Roo. The growth essence of a True Basilisk was added so the weapon can get stronger along with you. It has no name since I thought you should name it. But this is a weapon one can carry for a lifetime. Also, there are some hidden abilities in the bow you'll find out later."
Pharis took the bow with excitement, "Then I'll name it...Pharis's Black Gaze Bow." She was satisfied with the name.
The night ended with a feast and all were merry. Forgetting the coming battle against a monster of untold vile that colludes with a malicious she-devil and their horde of abominations. Though tomorrow they will once again remember and then know that the battle draws nervously near.
Ephesians 5:11-12 - "Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret."