[Sojutsu Skill evolved to D rank]
The beating Haruki gave to the skeletons upgraded his skill. His priority of snatching the pole-type weapons was worth it.
[Awakening progress: 0.99%]
Only a tiny fraction shy from a full percent. A satisfied grin ford on his face.
'Status.'
[Quantifying your current status]
[Haruki Hayashi]
Species: Dragon [Current awakening progress 0.99%]
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Height, Weight: 179cm/74kg
Alignnt: Chaotic Neutral
[Paraters]
Strength: 7 (E-)
Endurance: 8 (E-)
Agility: 6 (E-)
Magical energy: 25 (D)
Luck: 10 (E)
The awakening progress instantly increased his paraters. He gave a grateful smile to dea.
"Thanks for the help. Can we return now?"
dea returned a smile and wrapped him in her robe. Haruki made sure not to bother her too much this ti.
They returned ho.
***
Haruki sighed at his sweaty shirt. "I need another shower."
"Then, I'll prepare sothing to eat."
She was confident in her cooking skill cultivated over countless years. With the modern knowledge from the Throne of Heroes, she wasn't going to lose to the modern chefs!
Just as Haruki exited the room, Kaede appeared before dea. She was wearing a white apron over a white turtleneck.
"Let help you. I know what Haru likes and dislikes."
dea agreed with a nod. Nobody could possibly know more about her master than this doting mother.
In the kitchen, dea changed to the clothes Haruki gave her and wore an apron. She followed Kaede's orders to fry shellfish dipped in simple batter.
"The oil is too hot!"
"You overcooked it!"
"This sauce is too sweet!"
Kaede showed no rcy at her mistakes. dea felt lost at words.
'Why am I getting this treatnt?'
She just wanted to cook sothing to fill Haruki's stomach. Kaede trained her in bringing out the perfect taste of fish. dea couldn't help but compare Kaede to her aunt. Circe used to obsess over food like Kaede. She had earned herself a reputation as a witch for turning n into animals.
dea finally passed Kaede's hard standards.
"That's a good daughter."
"D-Daughter?"
dea repeated, her voice shaking.
Kaede revealed a mischievous smile. "Would you prefer it if I called you daughter-in-law~?"
dea shook her head. "Master and I don't have that kind of relationship."
Despite rejecting the idea, her mind wandered back to the ti she went out with Haruki. The words he said to her echoed through her.
A normal life.
Cooking, teaching, and having a warm al togetherwasn't she living a normal life with her master?
It was a hundred tis better than her previous life.
Yet, it would all co to an end once the war ends. She would crumble into energy, then the Fuyuki Holy Grail System would absorb her. This was the fate of every servant unless they used their wish to continue living.
'My wish is revenge.'
She herself was confused at the lack of hatred in her heart.
Kaede sighed, a tinge of regret in her eyes. "Quite the indecisive one, aren't you? Oh well. I know a woman like you wouldn't mind Haru goofing around with his mother such a pity."
dea was speechless again. Ignoring the awkward topic, she grabbed the dishes.
"Sakura is indeed a better choice," Kaede comnted.
dea froze. Sakura shared a far deeper bond with Haruki than her. The way they talked and trusted each other, dea wouldn't be surprised if they beca a couple. Then why was her heart twisting as if soone thrust her Noble Phantasm through her chest?
Kaede couldn't bear dea's twisted expression and gently patted her shoulders. "No need to have your heart broken, silly. Haru can take care of both you and Sakura."
Kaede's teasing smile irked dea, rekindling her hatred for mature won. "Why would you do that when you also love your son?"
"I don't know. It was his wish to make a harem. I'm just giving my dear son a chance."
"Harem?" dea blinked her eyes. Her Master had a harem fetish on top of having forbidden feelings for his mother.
He was an odd one.
Most countries declared polygamy illegal. However, Magus pissed on laws like these every day. They held power above humans, why would they let human laws confine them?
"Sheesh. You don't have ti to think about it now. Serve him breakfast and send him to school."
***
Haruki donned his school uniform. Tanned pants, shirt, and shoes. He had a love and hate relationship with this dress. It looked so outdated compared to what he used to wear. Then again, it was the year 2004, almost two decades earlier than his original world.
As he took a seat at the dining table, Semiramis entered the room.
"My Master, how is your morning~?"
While smiling sweetly, she greeted Haruki. Her eyes had no emotion. The eyes of a snake ascertaining its prey.
This Empress was going to be a hard nut to crack. Haruki returned a grin. "Good, I guess. How was your rest?"
"Lovely. Master can leave the cooking to ~."
"Nope."
As if he was dumb enough to leave his food in the hands of Semiramis, the self-proclaid World's Greatest Poisoner.
She clicked her tongue. "You haven't even tasted my special dishes."
"Glad I didn't."
dea ca and served the dishes. Her apron gave her motherly charm he never expected from her. The tempura's aroma filled his nose. He wasted no ti digging in the food. The taste and crunchy texture were no different from what his mother used to cook for him. The momcon inside him almost shed a tear.
"Where did you learn this?"
"I saw it on the internet."
dea used the excuse Kaede prepared for her.
Semiramis casually grabbed a piece from his plate and brought it to her mouth. "Nothing special."
dea rolled her eyes. "Your Majesty shouldn't bother with us."
"I saw you train, my master. I must say I'm impressed by your moves and tenacity."
Haruki frowned. "Those doves in the forest were yours?"
Semiramis's smile brightened at his question. "I wanted to protect my master from any unforeseen danger~."
"As if I'd believe that."
Haruki shook his head. She must've wanted to gather information on him and dea, which she got. She heard dea's true na from his mouth during the training.
dea sighed at the realization. Unlike other servants, her Noble Phantasm had no use in combat. It took away her elent of surprise. After all, Semiramis now knew she had no trump card that could flip the tides of battle.
A provoking grin surfaced on Semiramis's face. Annoyed, dea assud a bloodthirsty smile. The sa smile Jason's kins saw before they fell under her prized knife. A nerve-shaking chill spread through the room.
"Semiramis If you ever betrayed Haruki, I swear I will drag you to hell myself."
A serious threat.
She was the type to eliminate her opponents instead of talking. Yet, she couldn't duke it out unless Semiramis attacked first. Semiramis's unchanging smile gave her this weird impulse of knocking the Empress off her high horses.
Semiramis dismissed the threat with a smile. She winked innocently at Haruki and dea. "You two seed mistaken. I never aspired to betray my cute, hardworking master."
While his servants clashed with words, Haruki gulped down everything on the table. He ate over twice his usual appetite, yet he felt he could devour so more. Seeing the clock ticking close to eight, he stopped and packed a bento. He grabbed his school bag from his room and knocked on the table.
"dea is going with . You can do whatever you want here."
Semiramis joined her hands under her chin. "My master has no orders for ?"
"Scout the Fuyuki City and take control of the Ryuudou Temple. dea and I'll get the materials for your fortress tonight."
"Consider it done, my master~."
The Queen of Assyria accepted the orders with a laugh that bewitched and drove countless n crazy.
Haruki shrugged and headed to the school with dea in her spiritual form.
'Sakura didn't co today.'
She had always been here to pick him up for the Sjutsu practice. Although she wasn't exactly fit for fighting, she had stubbornly joined to spend more ti with him. His usual lunch break was with her, enjoying the bento made by his mom and an extra made by Sakura.
'It's kinda lonely without her.'
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