"So... I have to fight?" Aiko munched on the food i had prepared.
"Yes, Master said that it's fine as long as you finish within the top 20." The Umbra Fox nodded.
"Can we still do that while I'm developing Divine Sense?" Aiko stared at i, she hoped she would say she couldn't so that she could skip this botherso thing.
"It should be fine." i said gently, but then asked. "Is there any ti limit?"
"Master didn't say anything about a ti limit." The Umbra Fox shook her head.
"Good, then she will join you after she completely unlocks her Divine Sense." i nodded.
Aiko was happy, but she would not ask why i said it like that.
She did not know that undeveloped Divine Sense can be deadly.
When one doesn't develop Divine Sense once they awaken it, it stays in the crude form. That crude form behaves like an animal, when danger strikes it, it would retaliate. So if soone used so kind of mind-based attack Abilities it would trigger Aiko's Divine Sense and counterattack the attacker, which would 100% be lethal considering the vast difference in power.
And if that person was the disciple of soone stronger than i? It was better she nip this in the bud now than let it beco a problem later.
i then said. "If the Grandmaster has an issue with this, we can talk it out, but if she dares to drag Aiko away, then tell her the deal is off the table" i said passively, but the Umbra Fox was now more sensitive to emotions and knew that the Jade Fox was not joking.
"I will deliver that ssage." The Umbra Fox nodded.
i nodded back and went to Aiko. "Once you finish eating, we will return to training." She caressed Aiko's hair.
Aiko munched at her normal pace, she could not slow down since the food was too delicious, but she also didn't want to hurry. Food was made to be savoured and not devoured.
...
"Is that what she said?" The Grandmaster looked surprised.
"Yes, Master." The Umbra Fox confird the ssage.
"I see..." The Grandmaster nodded, she had so thoughts of dragging Aiko away if she didn't join the fights within a week, but now she would have to change her plans.
"You will train against the Passion Fox for the ti being." The Grandmaster stood up and vanished.
The Umbra Fox sobbed quietly, she had to deal with the terrific Passion Fox.
"Please be gentle, Junior Sister." The Umbra Fox had a pitiful expression.
"I will hold back." The Blood Fox didn't really dislike this little Fox, so she would hold back and not pound her too badly.
...
"Grandmaster." i chuckled. "It seems like you did intend to kidnap Aiko."
The Grandmaster chuckled back. "Yeah, she needs so experience, but I suppose I should first ask you?" There was a dangerous glint in Grandmaster's eyes.
"What do you think?" i didn't answer and glanced at Aiko.
The Grandmaster looked towards Aiko and was taken aback. "Divine Sense?" She paused. "It seems crude?"
"She just awakened it." i nodded.
"Aha, that explains everything." The Grandmaster nodded, she had her fair share of fights against those with an undeveloped Divine Sense. Needless to say, those fights were botherso at best and deadly at worst. "Do you need any help?"
"I'm not sure how to guide her since her mind is too powerful, while her Divine Sense is tough." i sighed.
"Hmmm..." The Grandmaster probed Aiko's Divine Sense and frowned. "Indeed, that is one hell of a Divine Sense." The Grandmaster felt danger from it.
"Do you know how to proceed?" i asked curiously, seeing the Grandmaster to be so taken aback.
"I'm not entirely sure..." The Grandmaster shook her head. This type of Divine Sense was very potent and dangerous to her, so she didn't really want to stay here longer than necessary.
i noticed those movents and she didn't stop the Grandmaster from leaving.
'So it seems we will have to play the slow and steady ga.' i sighed, watching over Aiko.
...
A dozen days passed with little progress, but that was not important.
[Happy Birthday!]
[You are now 7 years old!]
[Please choose a gift:]
[1. at - 700]
[2. How to obtain Bloodline 101*]
[3. Stat and Skill Points - 700]
[4. Surprise - Surprise]
Aiko stared at the notification, there was currently no one around her, so it was fine to pull out both [Introduction to the Mortal Realm] and [Bloodline Book].
She browsed them, trying to find Bloodlines and their requirents. The [Introduction to the Mortal Realm] was more of a general book when it ca to Bloodlines and didn't have their exact requirents, just passing sentences about what was needed. anwhile, the [Bloodline Book] was very in-depth and gave requirents except for the secret/hidden ones.
She then looked over her gifts again. She did not really need the second option since she already had a few Bloodlines. Perhaps if it was more in-depth when it ca to evolutions and their dangers, she would be able to take it, but the na implied sothing else.
She did not need the asly Stat and Skill Points, nor was she curious enough about the fourth option.
[How to obtain Bloodline 101]
'That's almost 2 Evolutions worth of System at- Wait! I clicked the first option!' Aiko was shocked.
[It's better for you to have this.] The system said gently.
Aiko rembered that gentle voice, but she was still upset.
'I need Levels!' Aiko protested.
[I know, little one, but you are too short-sighted. This is the better option for the long run.]
'Hmpf.' Aiko snorted, she was clearly upset.
[You will know once you have servants...] The system sighed gently and that gentle yet weak voice faded away.
'Servants...?' Aiko paused for a mont and then it clicked. 'Right! Just because I have plenty of Bloodlines doesn't an my servants will have...'
'I wonder what kind of Bloodline i has...' Aiko tilted her head, but she was not curious enough to look into the system... it felt like she was doing sothing wrong to i if she did that.
'I also want to Evolve, but there are not enough resources...' Aiko sighed. She required more Spirit Stones, but she was not really in the mood to build more Massage Chairs.
'So much stuff to do.' She shook her head.
...
Aiko returned to i and ate another al. The coming days would be rough on her since she was so easily exhausted.
"We will develop your Divine Sense for 4 months and then you will have your first fight against an opponent that I will choose for you." i said slowly.
Aiko nodded without protesting, 4 months was her limit when it ca to the grind after building the Massage Chair. It felt like she should improve her control over her poisoned arm before she attempted another build.
i gently combed Aiko's silky hair, this was a truly soothing experience as Aiko's hair flew freely without any tangles.
'This will change.' i knew that this silky smooth hair would get ssy once she got into a fight.
'We can't cut it.' i sighed. Aiko's hair had already grown halfway down her back. It would take quite a long ti to take care of when it grows even longer, and humans loved to cut the hair of Foxes since there were so many bastards that liked to collect it. But at the sa ti, long hair was a sign of prestige...
'I don't want her to experience that... it was enough that I had to go through that.' i sighed lancholically.
Aiko didn't say anything and just hugged i. She believed if she buttered i up enough, i would be nicer to her overall.
i hugged Aiko, a bit painfully, but not enough that Aiko would mind it.
They stayed like this for a bit before they went to the deserted place for training.
...
16 weeks passed, and Aiko had developed her Divine Sense to about 50%.
[Divine Sense: 18,800 -> 94,000]
This was good progress, but later it would slow down.
'Now she needs experience to make that progress faster.' i nodded.
Normally you would develop Divine Sense when facing an adversary since everything grew faster in the face of death. Your body would release the limiters, causing it to learn faster and beco stronger to protect itself.
'But that is dangerous since Aiko is out of the norm, most fights would end before she could learn anything, but harder fights would be deadlier since the enemies would be using their Abilities more proficiently.' This was a great dilemma for her, but one that she couldn't solve.
'That duo needs to grow fast so they can be her sparing partners.' i nodded slowly.
'For that, I should prepare so Pills so they can grow well...'
"Am I going to fight now?" Aiko asked.
"Not yet." i shook her head. "Your opponent is currently outside the Fox Village, so we will have to wait."
"I see..." Aiko was a bit sad since that ant she would have to wait.
"Want to build our Massage Chair?" i narrowed her eyes.
"I suppose I could start it." Aiko didn't refuse, since she had too much ti on her hands.
"Okay." i smiled happily. "Is it still hard to move your Divine Sense?" i suddenly asked.
"Yeah, it feels heavier each ti I try to push it." Aiko frowned.
'She is still growing her Divine Sense.' i had a slight headache since this current situation where Aiko looked exhausted and listless would continue, but i didn't like that.
'There are so mind-nurturing Pills that I theoretically could use on Aiko, but...' i sighed. It was not a good idea to rely on Pills for everything, your own hard work was the most precious one.
...
The Umbra Fox barely parried the Passion Fox's fists. Fortunately for her, the Passion Fox shaped her blood like blades, instead of the normal fist. If she used her bloody fist her daggers would already be dulled beyond recognition.
The Passion Fox didn't have as many problems since her enhancent worked in every environnt, unlike the Umbra Fox's that needed shade.
She was training the Umbra Fox instead of sparring, since the Umbra Fox without her enhancents... was just too weak.
The Blood Fox pounded the ground, making it quiver.
The Umbra Fox didn't stumble, as she was already used to unstable footing from the training she had done in the Shadows Peak. She would not lose her footing just because of the slight quiver.
The Blood Fox frowned. She wanted to shatter the ground, but that would an using her Blood Fists, which she didn't want to. It would feel too unfair to do that...
The training continued until evening. Both of them were panting since they depleted their Stamina at a similar rate, but Blood Fox still had more Stamina, so she helped the Umbra Fox with walking.
"You are too strong, Junior Sister." The Umbra Fox sighed.
"That is only because I'm allowed to keep my sanity." The Blood Fox shook her head.
"... She is amazing, isn't she?" The Umbra Fox smiled bittersweetly. She trained so hard, but she was still so much weaker compared to both Passion Fox and Vicious Cub.
"You have a steady mind and you know what you lack." The Blood Fox said slowly, she was not sure how to comfort soone. "While it is indeed impossible to catch up to us, when it cos to your Peers... you are very strong." The Blood Fox comnted on her prowess.
"Am I?" The Umbra Fox doubted those words.
"You will see." The Blood Fox had firm eyes as if she was saying 'You are strong'.
The Umbra Fox felt slightly better, but only ti would tell what she would beco.
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