Scarlet
It only takes a few seconds of staring before the sll snaps out of my brief stupor and Im imdiately searching the bathroom for anything that might clean . Because the cleaning skill is not doing anything to help besides remove the blood, leaving behind the black guck no matter how many tis I try using it.
Fortunately I do manage to find sothing that is rather clearly labeled in a small storage area behind a mirror near the sink as ascension cleaning solution. An aptly nad product that I imdiately open the top of and pour over my head, surprisingly finding the black guck vanishing without a trace, making smile.
A smile that fades when I realize the sll is still in my clothes, making almost puke from how bad it is. But I dont let it get to and instead pour so more of the stuff over my bath to clean it before putting it back in the storage thing. Then I strip out of my clothes while running through my suite towards my room where I imdiately change into fresh clothes with a sigh. After, of course, putting on a nose plug.
It only takes burning the slly clothes after that and taking the nose plug back off to realize that Id just run through my suite like that without telling Tar to look away or anything.
Dont worry, Im nowhere near you right now and am not seeing anything near you, Tar says, his voice sounding distant for a second before he asks, is the sll gone?
I almost snort at that.
Of course hed dip because of the sll. Probably shouldve realized this sooner, but I do rember seeing him vanishing the mont he pointed at my missing ears. I was just too distracted to pay attention to it.
And yes, its gone.
After a few seconds, he appears in front of to find wearing a simple t shirt and pants as I purposefully head to a different bathroom than the one I was just in. The one that currently still slls like fifteen people died and rotted in it.
I should probably tell whoever cleans my suite about that. Because that might be a bit of an unpleasant surprise for them when they next co to do their job.
You think? Tar sarcastically says with a snort.
I ignore him as I arrive at another bathroom and imdiately focus on the rather large mirror there to see my reflection when Im not covered in blood and black horror guck.
The very first thing I notice after pulling my long hair back into a ponytail is that Im, well, without any human ears. Which I am very much not used to seeing.
The next thing I notice is that my hair has grown. Again.
I should probably get a haircut since my hair is now very nearly as long as I am tall. Its also got a little bit more red in it. But that might just be my mory ssing up on or sothing.
After taking my attention away from my hair, I notice that my skin actually looks clearer than before. And smoother for so reason.
Am I imagining this?
No, youre not, Tar answers while floating around . After reaching Class II, Guardians bodies begin to change to what their society generally considers perfect in appearance. Which generally ans for Guardians that they beco prettier and more beautiful in the case of girls, and more handso for boys.
I blink at that.
Wait a second, that really happens? So its not just that so of the fae have a penchant for picking good looking Guardians?
Tar looks at as if Id just insulted him as he says, You seriously thought that? Wow. Im disappointed.
I frown at that only to shake my head and refocus on my body again.
Unfortunately, I didnt get any taller. A very sad thing.
Thats what you wanted? Tar asks, sounding slightly amused. You dont care that your curves are more pronounced, your skin is clearer and smoother, or that your chest grew a little bit? None of that matters to you? Not even that your range of movent was expanded slightly so that you can bend your arms and legs just a little more and reach further? Or that your bone marrow was expanded to generate more blood faster?
No. Why would it? Except for the practical bits of that. Because that could be useful.
Actually, wait. I might have to buy so new clothes now.
Tar snorts.
I focus on my clothes and how well they fit before pursing my lips and shaking my head.
Actually, never mind. Its not a big enough difference to be too uncomfortable or anything with the type of clothing I normally wear, considering how free it generally is. So Im not gonna bother. With the exception of my sports bras, which could be a problem.
But I can just wear sothing else for now and buy more clothes later.
Probably after Belle bribes to do it.
Youre youre really just going to wait till she bribes you to do it to get so extra money? Tar asks, sounding exasperated.
No. Not at all. Why would I need extra money? I have the earnings from winning both tournants along with the be- err, the credits Ill be earning from magical crystals Ill be getting in Class II Fractures.
You were just about to say the earnings you got from betting on yourself, werent you? Tar asks, his tanuki eyes narrowing slightly as he floats in front of .
I avert my gaze to the mirror as I state out loud, I dont know what youre talking about.
Tar stares at for several seconds before sighing and floating around to be next to my shoulder as he says, Either way, you wont have to worry about this happening again. It only happens on the ascension to Class II to perfect the Guardians body, both for appearance and combat. So it wont be happening in any future ascensions.
Thats good.
I purse my lips as I focus on my hearing, using the training Tar gave to adjust the sensitivity a little down to a more reasonable level. But before I manage to do that, I notice sothing.
Do I have three hearts now? I mutter out loud while glancing downwards and patting the spot at the very center of my torso, just at the very top of my stomach where my ribs end.
Probably, Tar says with a shrug. If I had to guess, youll likely end up getting a fourth heart when you reach Class III, and a fifth one at Class V.
Oh. Thats a lot of hearts.
Yes, that it is, he says, sounding amused.
Well then.
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