NOVEL NEXT Chapter 59: Casual Morning.
Chapter 59: Casual Morning.
*Celia’s POV*
Despite having absolute control over my dungeon, I couldn’t really do that much to it. Since it kinda required me to know about things that I wanted to add to it. Though, the things that I did know about, I filled my dungeon up with.
You know, simple things, like making the main area look like a house, or rather, an entire mansion. Then I made a swimming pool, had the ceiling be painted to look like a sky, adjusted the work hours for the Goblins, and I even gave them their own housing as well.
It was like a mini kingdom building simulator in the palm of my hands. Ah, right. I also made a weapon manufacturing area for the dungeon as well. What kind of weapons do you ask?
Just normal fantasy ones… for now. I already have grand plans to make modern firearms, but that will take a few, if not many years, until I can come close to making that a reality.
I have a feeling that time plays out differently in my dungeon than in the outside world. Even before I started changing stuff, it was different from when I last visited it. And, all of the changes that I did, took root way faster than they should have.
The Goblins have their own currency now, and basically, I am a queen of an advanced Goblin dungeon. Pretty cool, if I do say so myself. Ah, I also added a shit ton of traps, so that any invaders will either get killed, or just give up diving into my dungeon.
I was summarizing this, all while cute maids gave me full body massages while I am in the bath. Now that I know they’re Ria’s minions, I can’t just see them as normal maids, just doing their job.
They clearly get something out of this, and so do I. As they kept their maid outfits on, even when getting into the bath. So I can see through their clothes, and see their bountiful breasts.
Cute Maid: “Lady Celia, if you wish, you can touch them. Since you keep staring at them.” She said with a giggle as she pointed at her breasts.
Celia: “I am fine with just looking for now.” I reply.
Cute Maid: “Aw… how sad.” She said with a feigned sad expression.
Celia: “…”
I might just have given in, if only she was the first one to proposition herself to me. It was Ria who told them that I was no longer off limits, and now they keep trying to flirt with me whenever they can. Granted, they do not assault me, but the constant flirting that they do, is beginning to wear down on my restraint…
Well, at least I was able to be somewhat productive this morning. I am sure that by the time that I go back to my dungeon, it will even shock me by how much it has progressed. After I got out of the bath, and went back to my room, oddly, I was dressed in my school uniform. What the heck? Shouldn’t the classes still be on hold?…
Ria: “Celia, the classes have started up again, on Queen Marna’s orders.” Ria said.
Celia: “Really? Oh well, not like I had anything else to do.” I reply with a shrug.
After that, I went to the dining room, where Lia was already there waiting for me. Aw… she waited for me to show up so that we could eat together. Seeing how her food is still untouched on the table.
Lia: “Good morning, Celia.” She said with a bright smile.
Celia: “Good morning to you too, Lia.” I reply with a smile of my own.
Lia: “As Ria should have informed you, classes have begun once more. Today’s class will be on magic.” She said after I sat down on the chair next to her.
Celia: “What about that dungeon exploration class?” I ask.
Lia: “It won’t start for a while, as they need to find a suitable dungeon.” She said with a shrug.
Celia: “That so? Magic class, huh? You know, despite being Amelie’s student, I actually can’t use magic yet.” I say with a slightly embarrassed tone.
Lia: “Really?… Celia, just by looking at you, I can tell that you can use every element of magic…” She said with a raised eyebrow.
She can see that? Ah, with Mana Sense, I can also see what kind of magic that she can use. It seems to be ice magic, and wind magic. Interesting combo…
Celia: “I didn’t have access to any magic, until last night, where I consumed that new Mana Crystal.” I explain.
Lia: “…Are you insane!?” She asked with a shocked tone.
Celia: “Hm? I honestly haven’t ruled that out completely just yet.” I reply with a shrug.
Lia: “Celia… no one, and I mean, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, uses high purity Mana Crystals to awaken a new element! Especially not ones as pure as yours!” She exclaimed.
Celia: “I wonder why? I guess the spitting up blood part was kinda painful.” I reply.
Lia: “Are you okay?” She said with a nervous tone.
Celia: “Ria helped me out with it, so I am pretty fine now.” I answer.
Lia: “Okay, good…” She said with a relieved tone and expression.
For the entire breakfast, Lia still looked to be worried about me. Look, my HP is max, and now my Hunger Stat is too. So I am perfectly fine. Not like I can tell her that, though…
Ria: “Celia, you could tell her if you please. I have been listening in on her thoughts long enough to know that she is trustworthy.” She said with a warm tone in my head.
Is there even a reason to tell her? Aren’t we just sticking together so that she can use me as a shield? What happens when we aren’t cooperating anymore?…
Ria: “Your relationship will not end over something like that, but the choice is yours nonetheless.” She replied with a shrug.
I guess that is something that I will think about for a while. I mean, I kinda want more people to know about my System. Not so that I can gloat about it, but because them knowing that I can use a System, would be a benefit to them as well. Like when Yona asked me about that big Goblin a while back.
Lia: “Shall we head to class now, Celia?” Lia asked.
Celia: “Sure. Though, I do wonder if we will actually learn something this time, or maybe, I’ll just end up killing yet another teacher.” I say with a joking tone.
Lia: “Please do not kill the magic teacher, I beg you…” She said with a sigh.
Like that, we set off to class. I did read up on magic somewhat, so I am confident that I could learn how to use magic completely on my own. But getting a real education first might be a good idea. That way, it is less likely that I will end up doing something stupid again, like consuming a pure Mana Crystal…