NOVEL NEXT Chapter 55: Recovered
Since we lost the wagon and most of our supplies, we decided to drop by at any towns nearby.
Akane got her adventurer's card and she even got an invitation into Maroon. I told Kiyomi to tell the old man at the guild that she's part of my group and that seemed to have worked.
While they were there, they also bought a black veil for Akane to hide her horns. Turns out she is able to retract her horns, though only to a certain limit so she basically has two little horns sticking out whenever she retracts them.
We came across a town not far from Maroon. We plan to stay for a day or two so I can recover. We got two rooms, one for myself and one for the girls since I worry that this illness can spread.
I am slowly getting better but my fatigue gets the best of me and I just can't seem to move more than 10 feet so I have no choice but to stay bedridden.
Luckily, I am being treated by the girls. Kiyomi's an expert at comforting me whenever I get a random headache and Ravyn has some experience in treating the ill as her brother often get ill sometimes.
However Akane on the other hand…
Since she has done nothing but train and fight her whole life, she's not really suited for nursing.
Every time I cough, she starts panicking about what to do and I have to make an effort to calm her down.
I can take care of myself since I've dealt with this before, but this sickness is different than a fever.
Anyway, I eventually got better as night came.
When it was lights out and everyone was asleep, I got up and entered the bathroom.
I splashed myself with cold water and looked at myself in the mirror. I took off the hair tie that kept my hair up and stared at my reflection.
I felt like my hair got longer these past few weeks and I've been thinking about getting it cut. If I let it grow any longer, I'll be ending up looking like a homeless person.
I created Razor Threads and grabbed a portion of my hair. Maybe just past the ear would do ok, or maybe I should just shorten it a little. Wait, but then...
Hmm... never was a barber...
Well, I eventually figure it out.
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"Wow... master you look... a little different," Kiyomi said as she stared at me strangely.
"Yeah, I wonder what changed," Ravyn mumbled.
I scratched my hair and sighed. I decided to just cut it short while leaving it messy like I always do. It was uneven so I had a few bangs falling past my jawline on my right side.
"Master, are you still feeling a little sick?" Kiyomi asked me. I placed my hand on her head and stroked it.
"Yes, I'm fine now."
"Should we umm... head to Maroon now?" Kiyomi murmured as I continued to stroke her head. I couldn't help but smirk as she tried not to moan.
Even if she's in human form right now, she still has her senses as a kitsune. This is a little amusing since she was making a cute face.
"What are you grinning for?" Ravyn said as she smacked the back of my head.
I turned around while rubbing my head.
"Jeez, when did you get so violent? Are you perhaps getting jealous?"
Ravyn's face turned red.
"N-n-n-no! It's just that-"
"It's alright, I'll give you them as well."
"What?"
I walked over to her and patted her head, causing her to become bright red.
"A-a-a..." she stuttered, thinking of what to say next.
I took my hands off her and realized that Akane wasn't around.
"Hey, where is Akane?"
"I don't know, she wasn't around when we woke up."
That's when Akane opened the door with coffee in her hands.
"Sorry, I needed to get some coffee."
"I-is that so?"
She nodded as she sipped on her coffee. Hmm, she must be a coffee person. I can't say I'm not the same.
"Mind if I get a sip?"
"Sure."
She gave me her cup and I took a sip. Then I heard gasping and I turned around.
"What is it?" I asked and they shook their heads.
"Nothing."
I tilted my head before taking another sip.
After that, I looked out the window and looked up at the sky.
Hmm, now that I think about it, didn't I get a flight skill from defeating that ice elf?
Ding!
[Levels in store: 1673]
[Passive Skills: Warhammer Proficiency, Curse Resistance, Ice-Augmented Arm, Spirit Soul]
[Skills: Flight, Frost Blade Assail(Lvl.5), Ice Weapon Creation(Lvl.5), Ice Shield(Lvl.5)]
Aah, that's right, the Flight skill. I guess I can give that to myself. Let's see, I also have other skills. Frost Blade Assail, I'm guessing that's the same as my Shadow Blade Assail. Ice Weapon Creation, I've seen Myran perform that before but I'm already using Osiris so I don't really need it. Well, maybe. Ice Shield... well it's pretty obvious what that does. I think I'll just give them to Kiyomi.
Now then, passive skills. I'll give Kiyomi Curse Resistance and the Ice-Augmented Arm and the rest to me.
Hmm, I wish there were more skills to give out but so far I can only give them to Kiyomi since she is the only one that can use them. I'm hoping she'll be able to learn her own skills in the future. It's inevitable, but maybe just not yet.
Giving myself Warhammer Proficiency and Spirit Soul made me learn the classes Tank and Summoner
Levels... been storing that up for a while. I guess I can give them to the girls and the rest to me.
[Kiyomi (Lvl 541) --> Kiyomi (Lvl 594)]
[Ravyn (Lvl 493) --> Ravyn (Lvl 567)]
[Akane (Lvl 714) --> Akane (Lvl 853)]
[Levels in store: 1407]
Hmm, looks like they hit their limits. Maybe I should lift their level caps, but I just somehow can't get in the mood.
Well anyway, I should give some of that to myself, maybe up to level 1000.
[Leveled up!(206)]
[Reaper's Life Energy is active...]
Ding!
[Stats]
Mana: 160,000,000
Strength: 3137
Agility: 3142
Technique: 3102
Perception: 3097
Aura: 3082
Stat Points: 1482
[Reminder: Use your stat points]
[Passive Obtained: Dragon Might, Quicksilver]
[Skill Obtained: Grim Dragon Eruption(Lvl.1)]
[Active Skill Obtained: Grim Dragon Nightmare]
[Dragon Might has replaced the skill Extreme Might]
[Quicksilver has replaced the skill Haste]
[Levels in store: 1201]
Hmm, even after that I still have over a thousand levels left. I think I'll just hold onto it for now. The stat points... maybe I'll just let Yukie choose.
Maroon isn't far from here, and I could leave now since I am well and ready.
But... why not have some fun while I'm at it?
I think I deserve it.
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