Chapter 67 - Home
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As for the last, Akari opened her bag. What dropped from our bag was the same two material that the rest had gotten—and as luck would have it, another new item had also dropped from her bag.
That unique item that came from Akari's bag was a black and red crystal that is hovering from her hand. And just like I expected, it is a 『Skill Crystal』 which is a boss item drop that's exclusive to a companion.
At least this one is an Item that I know, compared to the 『Ability Scroll』 which I literally have no idea of its existence until later. I guess they're similar in some way?
Similar to any consumables, Akari crush the hovering 『Skill Crystal』 by clenching her hand without any hesitation.
"So? What did you get?" I asked.
"Yes Aruji-sama, it's called the ⟨⟨Umbral Wave⟩⟩ skill."
Oh! She'll finally have more arsenal she can use in battles. That's really convenient. That skill is also good if I say so myself.
⟨⟨Umbral Wave⟩⟩ is a projectile skill that shoot out a slash of dark wave into the enemy. It had a great amount of 120 magic damage per hit. It has a very low use of mana and can be spammed which is really convenient when you don't have any staff you can use.
"I guess fighting that 『Dryad』 was worth it then?" I jokingly said.
The quartet finally got someone they can take their attention during this extremely long travel. I often hangout with the four and playing with the Mini-Dryad but I'm mostly sleeping throughout the day.
I'm doing it to fast forward the day because it really feels like hell waiting for many days just idly sitting on the carriage.
Until it was finally time we reached the Capital. At the last of our stop, we hurriedly rode another carriage heading to the suburban to where the Helianthus Residence or the Villa is located.
I was expecting that we'll cheerfully sprint our way through the Villa but as expected, we're too tired throughout our journey. So, we just walked our way until we finally arrived at the Villa.
"Ah... Finally...!" Lily breathes out a sigh of relief and shows a smile of satisfaction. "We're home!"
After a moment of silence, Rina-san's voice can be heard somewhere. "Ara? Welcome back everyone!"
The girls all went up straight into the sofa and let out a big sigh. Their visibly tired expression was displayed as they all rest themselves into the backrest of the sofa—eyes too tired to open.
For me, I just rested and sat myself on the stairs since I'm too sweaty to sit on the sofa.
"Sai," Rina-san called me to which I gave my attention into. "I really want to talk about our report, but you're obviously tired so I suggest you take a rest first."
"I appreciate it..." I timidly responded and slowly head upstairs—straight into the bathroom and took a brief shower. I then head into my room and lay into my bed—straightly falling asleep in just a second.
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(9:00PM - Night)
It was already late when I aroused from my slumber. Now that I've remembered, Rina-san immediately mentioned regarding each other's report which means that she probably obtained a valuable information that she wanted to tell me.
All of us were currently eating our late dinner—and were also here to talk about the collected information Rina-san had acquired during our expedition.
According to Rina-san, it seems like the higher noble took notice of the strange behavior of the Elementals and is recklessly brute forcing it without any plan whatsoever.
But what stuck into my mind was the unknown cult that Rina-san mentioned to her report. Apparently, Rina-san alarmingly mentioned that those cults were dozen times stronger than everyone currently present here.
"I see... So, it begins..." I mumbled.
"So, you knew about them?" Rina-san askingly spoke. "So, what do you think? Are they a threat or something? Should we do something about it?"
"Of course, they are." I bluntly confessed. "I would like to end their scheme but unfortunately, they're too strong for us... Even me."
The cult is a large organization that is scheming to summon their lord. They have a huge battalion that almost had the same strength as me. Even if we try to stop them, fighting a hundred of me would be almost zero to impossible.
"Eh?!" Rina-san utter her surprised, displaying an anxious expression. "Then what do we do?"
Everyone was looking at me in complete uncomfortable silence. Regrettably, I really don't have any say to this. Even if I mentioned that their scheme will bear fruit still later, they would probably leave anxious about the information.
While I ponder about the situation, Rina-san suddenly showed an expression as if she remembered something.
"Now that I've remembered, when I got caught by the cults someone saved me from them."
Caught? I see, so Rina-san who is one of the strongest elves is completely hopeless against those cults huh.
"Hoh?" I showed an interest to Rina-san's story. "Please continue."
The story was a bit long, so I'll spare you the details. Apparently, it seems like Rina-san got saved by an unknown stranger. Rina-san mentioned that these two strangers use some kind of staff that summons a myriad of falling explosions. It was already night that time, but Rina-san said that those two people were of a mother and child.
Huh? A mother and child? I wonder if it's the 『Princess』 and the 『Guardian』 the guild often talks about?
"In any case, I'm glad you're safe Rina-san." I voiced out my genuine relief.
"That's right!" We shifted our attention to Lily who uttered her relief—looking worried. "If you were also gone... then... I..."
Rina-san paused for a moment before letting out a gentle smile. "Don't worry Lily, your mother is not that weak you know?"
"That's right," I stepped in to reassure. "Of course, worrying is very normal. But if you really don't want to lose someone, then, should you start on getting stronger then?"
Lily paused for a moment before firmly nodding to my statement.
And thus, the discussion ended there. After that we just had a nice and fun conversation until we finished eating our dinner. Before we head upstairs, we gave Rina-san the 『Everfruit』 the girls had collected when I was unconscious.
The effort was worth it when Rina-san just learned about the 『Everfruit』. Her overly surprised expression will forever be stuck into my mind.
They also gave mine in which all of us living in the Helianthus Residence have officially reached the maximum of 800HP.
After that, I called the quartet into my room for an important reason. All of us have finally maximized our HP so I guess we can use that.
I have Akari fused the 3 important items which is 『The Bone』, 『The Flesh』, and 『The Core』 turning them into 5-pieces of 『Essence of Limiter』.
To my surprise, looks like Akari started to wear the Vanity Outfit I made using the material we gathered in the jungle.
It was a pure black overcoat coupled with some belt that emphasize Akari's whole appearance, coupled with a black skirt which added more to her beauty overall.
She was firmly concentrating making the item that her black wings unexpectedly appear. Damn! Her clothes really suit her. She was so beautiful that I was left dumbfounded on her stunning appearance. (See paragraph comment)
"...It's done." Akari said, handing the 5 『Essence of Limiter』 to us one by one, and lastly for her.
It had an appearance of a plain red orb, awfully simple but very necessary. Similar to any consumable we used so far, the five of us crush it with our hands—receiving its contents to our body.
I tried and used ⟨⟨Appraise⟩⟩ to myself to check what those the orb had given us.
『Sai Crimsonheart』
『HP: 800』
『MP: 200』
『Armor: 27』
『AGI: 275-550(375) 』
『DEX: 100(200) 』
『ENDURANCE: 250(350) 』
Eh?! It's not the HP and Mana that got a hundred but instead the physical stats?! And also, looks like the parenthesis pertains that we'll need to train ourselves to maximize our status.
"What do you guys think?" I asked.
"Mhm, looks like we'll need to train ourselves to become stronger. At least this time, we need to do our hardest." Seia remarked.
"That's the spirit." I complimented Seia.
Then, Seia suddenly change the topic. "But still, Akari looks so beautiful in your outfit. Don't tell me Sai, you were a fashion designer before this?"
"Thank you for the compliment but I'm not. I just study fashion."
"If I were a guy, I would've probably fall for Akari." Lily bluntly confessed. Luna and Seia nodded into her statement—seemingly agreed to what she said.
"Is that so..." Akari starts to ponder, then turned her attention into me. "Aruji-sama, what about you? did you also fall in love with me?"
"No comment." I straightly answered.
"Stingy~" Everyone started to mock me. I can't help it you know?! If I honestly said my mind, who knows what will happen.
We had a brief conversation before its time the girls went in their sleep. The girls were about to leave my room when I suddenly called them because I remembered something.
"What is it, Sai?" Lily asked, together with everyone who's looking to me.
"Before you all go, would you all mind if I get all your Equipments first? I'll return it tomorrow."
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(5:00AM - Dawn)
I started immediately started to prepare and get ready before I leave the house as I have somewhere important to go into.
"Good morning, Mr. Sai, Early bird today, aren't we?"
When I head downstairs, one of the maids of the helianthus residence greeted me in a gentle manner.
Ah yes, there are still some Maids living in the Villa. Although I seldom mention them, they sometimes help us in the Villa especially in cleaning or helping with another task.
As for this Maid, her name is Steph. She is a middle-aged woman and is the Maid who rise the earliest. She had a very gentle attitude and is very comfortable to be with that why I'm kind of fond talking with her.
"Good morning, Steph-san." I gave Steph-san a small nod before heading outside. "I'm going somewhere so please inform them I went out if they ask you."
"Yes, Mr. Sai, take care."
I left the Villa and jog my way into the Capital. It took me 30 minutes to finally arrived at that secluded abandoned looking house surround by buildings. When I enter, a hot steamy feeling drove into my face and there stood a short man whom I had some business with.
"Good morning, Mr. Fjell." I greeted the short man who's vigorously hammering on his smith. "I'd like to commission once again."
"Oh, kiddo!" Mr. Fjell called, stopping what he's doing and approached me. "And what would that be? That better be worth my time, eh? Guhahaha!"
"Enthusiastic as always huh. But don't worry I'm sure this will be worth taking your time." I quipped, then put the 『Ancient Damascus Ore』 into his worktable.
"Hoho! As expected of you Kiddo." Mr. Fjell complimented, then added. "Unfortunately, you were not the first one to commission with this ore."
"Eh?!" I widened my eyes, overly surprise.
I didn't expect someone would overpass me this instant. The 『Chaos Mode』 had just started, and that person already commission the same?
"Can I know who that person is?" I curiously asked.
"I'm sorry but he didn't introduce himself." Mr. Fjell sadly replied. "As for his appearance, although as a man, I find her looks attractive. She probably got the women clinging on him every day. He had a black hair and worst of all is his awful attitude." Veins started popping into Mr. Fjell's neck. "Geez, I would have preferred if you were the first to give it to me."
Heh... That guy must really have an attitude. The information was still lacking though.
"Ahaha..." I awkwardly laugh. "He must have gotten into your head."
"You said it...!" Mr. Fjell complained, then started to calm down. "Then? What do you want me to make?"
"Ah, if you please..."
I commissioned a 5 set of Damascus Armor which separates into their loadout. For Gunslinger, Mage, Ranger, and two for Melee. The Ancient Damascus metal doesn't really have any particular tools or weapon to be worth making so I just went for a Pickaxe.
"Is that all?" Mr. Fjell asked.
"Ah yes, that's all."
"Hm," Mr. Fjell ponders for a bit. "Apologize but It will take at least a week until I finished this. Compared to before, you're commissioning a 5 set of armor and a single tool so—"
"It's okay Mr. Fjell," I interrupted his words, reassuring. "You really don't need to rush it, just take your time."
"I see, it settled then?"
"Yes."
Mr. Fjell immediately started to prepare for his work. As for me, I have something to ask for Mr. Fjell that can only be do here.
"Mr. Fjell," I called in which Mr. Fjell shifted his attention to me. "May I borrow this crafting station?"
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I went home and had finally arrived at the Villa. I was about to open the door, but someone suddenly opened it before me. It was Lily.
"Sai!" Lily loudly called me and is seems to be in panic. "Something happened to Luna!"
"What?!" My eyes widened. "What happened?!"
"Follow me!" To her call, Lily sprinted upstairs to which I immediately followed. Our footstep were so load and heavy that someone will probably panic if they started hearing it.
When we get there, I forcefully open the door to her room at the cause of my panic. I don't care if someone was naked, if one of my beloved girls got hurt then I...!!!
"Luna! What happe—?!"
I widened my eyes in surprise to the girl in front of me.
"I don't know why but Luna," Lily paused, stunned for a bit. "Luna's hair turned white!"
"...Eh?"