Meanwhile, the two children are venturing back into their homes. They had followed some of the adults who have evacuated from the ferocious monster.
Primo was displeased that he couldn't show off his might. But he steadied himself knowing that in the future there were more powerful monsters he could face.
Just imagining such a scene inside his head in which he is fighting a ferocious monster with numerous onlookers cheering for him made Primo boil with excitement.
Upon arriving what they foresaw was a gathering between the three tribes. The chief of the Grizzly tribe and the chief of the Rabbit tribe were eating in front of a huge chunk of meat from the giant.
"This is a small gift from our tribe.."
Hugo handed a huge vase made of mud.
Upon opening the vase, the fruity scent enveloped many of the Beastmen who were near the area.
"What is this? It smells amazing!"
Dux commented smelling the fragrant and sweet scent coming from the vase.
Bria barged into the conversation.
"This is our tribe's specialty, we call it fruit wine. In the winter we would find many fruits and stock them. Some fruits would start to decay as such instead of throwing the fruits, we take out their seeds and would squash them."
"The fruits that were squashed would turn into a delicacy wine that everyone in our tribe could drink. Meanwhile, we use the seeds to grow new plants."
"Oh, so this is called wine?"
Many of the Beastmen were interested in tasting the wine.
"Yes, it is. Father, I didn't know that you managed to save at least one of the vases. From what I remember our storage space for the wines was destroyed due to the monsters?"
"Tehehe I have my secret stash"
The two children overlooking the scene glanced at a certain figure helping some of the female rabbits.
Many of the women in the wolf's tribe were gathering to choose warm outfits for the pregnant female rabbits. Lenta was also one of these people. Meanwhile.
Pan was with Igyeo.
"Oi Pan, what's going on here?"
Pan's eyes lit up seeing his two brothers and immediately he hugged them both.
"Thank goodness you're ok..."
"What do you think I would lose to those weaklings? Jahahaha I am the main character of course I wouldn't die, unlike those goddamn extras!"
"Hah..."
Terzo sighed in response to Primo.
After exchanging conversations with Pan. Terzo left in search of his master. After a few minutes of searching, Terzo found Diabo sitting beside the small tree where they always train.
"Master!"
"Huh? It's you, glad your safe..."
"Master, what are you doing here? Why aren't you with the others? Currently, they're having a feast!"
Diabo sat down and gestured for Terzo to sit with him.
"Master what's wrong?"
"Terzo, I'm thinking of leaving..."
"Eh? But it had only been umm four days! Why are you leaving so soon Master?"
"Well, looking at everyone in your village...It made me think of looking for others like me...I don't belong to your tribe, I'm a human, you are a Beastmen there's a fine line...."
"It's not about races master! Even if you are a human you already showcased your abilities. Not only that you are even far stronger than the other Beastmen in my race!"
Diabo glanced at the moonlit sky.
[There are many of your race in a faraway land on another island. You are free to choose to stay or help your race...]
'I....'
"Master, please! I haven't mastered my magi yet, and I treat you as one of my family! So please!"
Diabo smiled and ruffled Terzo's hair.
"I'll stay...one year, after that I'll leave..."
Terzo was displeased. He sighed and knew that he was being too greedy.
"Ok..."
Meanwhile, the village was in a state of happiness! For the very first time they had tasted the delicacy called wine!
"Hmmm, this tastes so good!"
Dux commented and proudly raised his cup.
Marelda was also drinking the wine. She was also delighted by the sweet and tasty flavor.
"Umm..."
Marelda cast a glance at the small petite man. The man in front of her can even be considered a woman due to his small build.
"Yes? What do you want?"
"I...Uh...Thank you for saving me!"
"Oh, is that it?"
"Huh?.. Oh ah, umm I also want to give this to you! It's a medicine that can heal many wounds. I was hoping that you would drink the medicine to ease the wound on your hand... it's been bleeding a little while now..."
Marelda touched her right hand, there was a wound on her hand. She hasn't noticed the wound at all.
She glanced at the green liquid the man was giving her. She narrowed her eyes thinking suspiciously.
"I swear I didn't add anything to your drink..."
"Hmm, I know. Besides you don't look like the type of man who would use some kind of aphrodisiac on a woman. Besides aphrodisiac doesn't take a toll on my body anyways."
Marelda took the bottle and began to drink it immediately. Suddenly the wound on her hand started to heal at a miraculous rate. This made Marelda bewildered seeing the effects of the potion.
"Well, I'm glad your wound is gone, anyways haha that's all.."
Callidus was awkward while talking to Marelda. Truly for the first time his heart had skipped a beat.
'Ack she's so pretty!'
Callidus was screaming inside his head.
"Wait!"
Then all of a sudden, Marelda pulled his hand.
'Ahhhhhhhhhh she's touching my hand!!'
"Can I ask you? If it's alright with you? Can you come to my tribe?!"
Callidus misunderstood what Marelda had said.
"Umm well I do want to get to know you better, but I think we're moving at a fast rate. Ya know? Mostly they take it slow, a relationship needs to be built with respect for one another...and.."
Marelda tilted her head in confusion, meanwhile, Callidus was mumbling incoherent words that even Marelda couldn't completely understand.
'Is he saying that his services aren't free? And the relationship needs to be built with respect... I see...'
Marelda's first impression of Callidus was a small weak little prey that she could easily kill. With her tall stature, even men could be intimidated by her. But after witnessing the potion that Callidus had made, this in return changed Marelda's view of him.
For Marelda knowing such a potion that can easily heal wounds, was a huge asset.
Marelda although she was quiet while the others were partying joyously, she was secretly analyzing the others. As such she had made a rapid analysis while observing the others.
Callidus can stand in the same league as the chief Dux, not only that he can cast fire magi at such intensity that even the giant's half-face and hand melted.
Although the giant wasn't immortal and wasn't that strong, just the fact that the man in front of her could exhibit such strong prowess made Marelda rethink her first-ever impressions of him.
But the most intriguing part of Callidus was that he could create such high-end potions.
'He's easygoing and has somewhat of a timid personality. A man who would help anyone in need without any payment. Someone who doesn't have an ounce of respect for himself.'
That was also her first impression of him, but now that same man was asking for Marelda to respect him.
Marelda gritted her teeth.
'With his help, I may be able to heal father's sickness..'
The past grizzly chief had been battling a disease that none of them know of. As such the young Marelda was given the position of the chief.
"I understand! Building a relationship takes time, that's why I the Grizzly chief will stay in your village for four days! I think that is enough for us to build a proper relationship!"
"W-What?!"
Callidus was flushing red.
Meanwhile Fortis was smiling watching the interaction between the two. The two people were in their little world that they have forgotten that other people were watching them from afar.
"T-The chief....is going to stay here?"
Kael one of the Grizzly tribe members and the right-hand of Marelda looking at the sweet moment almost passed out due to shock.
"Oh wow, who would have known that our chief was someone who would do that for a man."
Aaron was listening to the two conversations.
"Big sis?...."
"Well it seems like we don't have to worry for Callidus, now the only one left of the five of us are you Fortis"
Dux commented and patted Fortis on the back.
"Well...I'm not that popular unlike you and Callidus..."
"What? What do you mean you're, not a popular big guy? There are tons in our tribe who secretly admire you!"
"Oh...but I rather want to see you guys happy and have children...Me imagining a family of my own...I don't think I would like it..."
Fortis holding the small cup made of lumber quietly drinks his wine.
'So he's not married? Maybe, I have a chance!'
Unbeknownst to Fortis there was someone who was admiring him.
'The day I arrived here...The last memory I had was a man lifting me inside the village....'
The one who had found Bria wounded and in front of the village was none other than Fortis!
Thus the secret admiration of one of the Female Rabbits has begun. This was also the beginning of the two who had completely misunderstood each other.
'Hah, their future is bright.'
Cedric watching everything from afar sighed.