Michael's Pov:
"Well, how is it? Do you feel any different?" I asked her while she was looking at me like she could not believe what I had done. Though her face was devoid of any expression, after spending these years with her, I have naturally come to understand her emotions more than using foresight's emotions checking ability. And right now, she is happy and confused. Happy because her stagnant growth was a big issue for her. I don't know her reason for desiring strength, but I have lived long enough to recognize those who live solely for revenge. I am not familiar with her circumstances, but this will be a good start.
I don't know about the 'confused' part though. Maybe it's the fact that I cannot use mana. "Don't be so surprised. For now, that is the best I can do but, in the future, when I learn intermediate and high-grade runes, I'm sure the effects would not be low as these." I told her but she just stared at me with that monotone face. Why isn't she saying anything?
Whatever, I will draw the rest of the runes on her. Prepared, I again put my hand on her chest and felt that heavenly feeling of her breasts enveloping my hand. This is dangerous. I might get addicted to this feeling. Controlling my impure thoughts, I said to her. "Okay, I should draw the rest of the Runes on you now."
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Cynthia's Pov:
"Well, how is it? Do you feel any different?" Different? What does he mean by that? How did he do this? He said something about runes so he must have used them, but can runes really be used that way? They can't be. Runes at best can be used to grant effects to items and create artifacts, and those runes are of the highest grade. They are considered miracles. Can this be called just a miracle?
"For now, that is the best I can do but, in the future, when I learn intermediate and high-grade runes, I'm sure the effects would not be low as these." BASIC. These are basic runes effects. He's calling these effects low. Does he not know the definition of low?
But how is this possible? Runes can't do that. If they could have been used to attain such effects, Runemasters would be considered beings close to gods. Precious than they are already considered.
"Okay, I should draw the rest of the Runes on you now." There is more? Wait! That's not the main point. Mana is needed for drawing runes. How come ... he can use mana?
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Michael's Pov:
[Drawing and implementing Basic strengthening rune]
[100 Mp deducted]
[Time needed: 10 minutes]
[Target: Cynthia Holbein]
[Drawing and implementing Basic agility rune]
[100 Mp deducted]
[Time needed: 17 minutes]
[Target: Cynthia Holbein]
[Drawing and implementing Basic Endurance\stamina rune]
[100 Mp deducted]
[Time needed: 19 minutes]
[Target: Cynthia Holbein]
It seems that the time taken is the same no matter who the target is. "Don't move for twenty minutes, Cynthia. You will feel three effects during these twenty minutes but don't freak out and move, okay?" Cynthia still staring at me like I was an unbelievable creature, did not say anything. She didn't even nod. I guess she is too shocked. But why is she? Aren't these just basic runes? Aahhh… It must be the fact that I can use mana. "Don't worry. I will clear everything with you after these runes are finished so hold it in until then okay."
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20 minutes later:
I reluctantly departed my hand from her chest. I deprived myself of the heavenly feeling but there was a time and place for everything. And I am afraid if I felt that for 1 more minute, I will also add this activity to the "Warm me up Cynthia" sessions. "That should do it now. Tell me the effects that you are feeli- Kuh"
Before I could even complete my sentence, two hands pulled me in a hug and my face was etched into the softest flesh I had ever felt. Cynthia hugged me without warning and glued me to her chest. I can feel her hard nipple poking my cheek. I can also feel my hand in her womanly place, and she is leaking wetness like a water fountain. Only this liquid is warm and makes me feel like my male instincts are about to go wild.
"Cynthia, stop. You don't know how dangerous what you are doing right now is. Stop it before I develop a new fetish. This is dangerous al-" before I could finish, I felt warm drops of liquid falling on my face.
"Thank you, young master. Thank you so much." Huh? Is she crying? Why is she crying? Is she sad? No, she is happy. But what is with this reaction? I moved my head a little and for the first time, I saw an expression that entranced me for the second time in both my lives. She was sobbing and tears were flowing from her eyes. Her face was not monotone. Instead, there was an expression I was too familiar with. I made the same expression when my master offered me a new life in the slums. Hope. Only this expression was much more beautiful.
Unknowingly I wrapped my arms around her and held her in my embrace as well. She tightened her hold on me and like that we just stayed still for who knows how long. But I didn't care, even if she holds me for a whole day, that expression is more than enough to keep me here.
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Maybe an hour must have passed. Maybe more. I didn't know. I was so tranced by that face, I forgot about anything and everything. All my attention was on her. And after who knows how long, she finally managed to compose herself. She didn't say anything to me during this time except her initial words of gratitude. She finally loosened her hold on me, but I did not and kept staring at her. But her loosened hold had brought me out of my trance-like state as well. I too after some time composed myself and let her go. "Are you all right now?" I asked her when she started wiping the tears from her face. Her expression was returning back to Her usual monotone one. I guess that is all I get for now. Hopefully, in the future, I can see all kinds of her expressions.
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