Eris lies on her bed, unable to sleep.
The events of the afternoon lingering on the forefront of her mind.
She blushes and turns in embarrassment.
How vulgar.
For her to do such a thing.
She can't believe she showed such an embarrassing display. She feels a bit better that at least Nina was not there, she would have had to kill her or find a way to bury herself underground.
She climaxed just from getting her breasts played with.
She covers half her face with her blanket.
She squirms a bit remembering the electrifying touch as her hand rest on her breast through the light garment she is wearing.
"Mmhm~"
It does not help that she finds the cat boy cute.
Ahhh, she feels terrible, what would Rudeus say about this?
Rudeus…
She had never focused on anything sexual since she came to this land, content with training every single day, and it also helped that nobody tried to talk to her.
And then Oliver comes from nowhere making Eris remember that yes, she's still a girl.
It's also annoying that he just stays in her presence normally without feeling the bloodlust she constantly releases.
Grrrr.
What an annoying boy.
With his stupid piercing golden eyes.
And stupid fluffy black ears.
She will definitely make sure to put him in his place when she defeats him.
She can even see it already, him calling her 'Mistress Eris' and begging on his knees to let him touch her.
Fufufufu, yes, th- *yawns* that's how it should be.
As she drifts to sleep, she thinks of the orders she would give her pet when she wins.
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Humming a tune with anticipation as he walks, holding a basket in his hand.
'Nya! Ichi Ni San Nyaa Arigato! ~
Nyaa~'
Today, Oliver decided to cook something for Eris, after all he has to show he is not just after her body right?
Even though that is really what he is after.
Finding an inn owner that is a good cook and paying them to cook in front of him, he let his template handle the rest. Cooking counts as a skill after all, and even without [Faerie Feast] he thinks it came out rather well.
Since this land is cold and snowing 24/7 he made warm porridge.
This will definitely earn him brownie points and make her more susceptible towards him.
As he starts heading towards where Eris trains everyday, a voice calls out.
"Boy…" an intimidating presence.
Looking to the source of the voice, he sees Gal giving him a stern look.
Eh? What's up with this old man?
"Didn't I tell you to find me yesterday?" He asks.
…
Uh oh.
Quickly thinking of an excuse and what he remembers about him, he points towards the sky behind Gal.
"Oh my god! It's a flying katana with wings!"
"Impossible" he looks behind himself but sees nothing, he looks back only to find out Oliver is gone.
That brat.
He tries to search for a presence but finds none.
So he is also a capable mage huh?
Oliver reminds him of Jino, but while Jino seems to be drifting through life, this one is drifting towards sexual advances.
He sighs as he starts heading back to the dojo.
He will get him.
Perhaps the brat and Eris might be able to do what he couldn't.
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Uwaah, that was close.
Isn't being ranked as a Saint already enough? Why is he trying to make him train?
What's with that man?
'Wait! Don't tell me!' He comes to a sudden realization.
Could it be that the old man is trying to stop him from his grand ambitions?
No, no, not even the old man would go that far.
Or else someone else will have to be the new Sword God.
Spotting Eris swinging her sword, he takes a moment to admire her; wild long red hair, determined gaze seeing a definite enemy in front of her, a frown on her lips and the ever present bloodlust emanating from her.
'Umu, that's just like Eris'
"Yo Eris!" He calls out to her as he approaches.
A grunt is his reply as she's too focused on swinging her blade and since she already sensed him coming, the least she could do is acknowledge his presence.
Oliver walks to the side and a chair made from the earth rises from the snow covered ground, as he seats on it.
Eris stops at that.
"You are a mage?" 'Just like Rudeus' she thinks as she looks at him.
"Hmm? Oh yes, a competent one, if I do say so myself"
She can see that, given that he didn't chant earlier or even used a wand but—
"Hmph! My Rudeus can do better" she feels the need to praise Rudeus, he is amazing after all.
"Aye aye" he says with an eye roll.
Good, as long as he understands that.
He waves his right hand as another chair and table appears before his, then points at it while looking at her.
"I don't have any time for that! Do you think this is a time to enjoy a picnic?" Now that she thinks about it, why is this boy learning the sword anyways, he doesn't seem like he's trying all that hard.
Grrr, that just she just makes her angry, he is not trying all that hard and yet, she still can't beat him.
"Eris, I'll teach you a skill that will help you get stronger if you seat" he says as if offering a bone to a dog.
That makes her stop. A skill to make her stronger? Is such a thing possible?
She looks at him for a few moments trying to ascertain if he is lying.
He smirks at her, he is taunting her.
Fine, she'll bite.
She doesn't have anything to lose anyways, she thinks as she takes a seat.
"Good" he says with a smile as he places a basket on the table and removes a bowl from it placing it in front of her.
"What's this?" She asks with raised brows.
"Food" he simply replies "Eat and I'll teach you the skill"
She looks at him again and he holds her gaze.
Suddenly offering her food, just what is this boy's problem anyways?
She watches him as his tail wags behind him, he must find this amusing don't he?
"Fine" she bites out as she takes the lid off the bowl hoping to eat the food fast and make him teach her the skill but then the aroma hits her.
Her stomach takes that as a cue to growl.
He laughs at her even as she blushes in embarrassment.
"Training is dandy and all, Eris. But you have to take care of yourself too you know. Just like you take care of your blade" he advises sagely.
"Sh-shut up!" She stutters even as she picks up the spoon and scoops what she now sees is porridge and takes a bite.
…
The taste reminds her of home, days forgotten and family lost.
She closes her eyes.
She holds back tears.
She savors it.
"It's delicious" she whispers.
Oliver looks at her with a gentle smile.
"I see. I'm glad" he replies.
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"So, what is this skill you want to teach me"
After relishing on the meal and nostalgic feelings— She definitely does not think any better about the cat boy now! Not at all!— Eris now stands in front of Oliver with her blade held as he looks at her intently.
"Yosh! What I want you to do is easy" he says as he walks closer, stopping just in front of her.
"I will cast a spell on you, I want you to remember that feeling and by the end of the day, I want you to be able to use it yourself, understood?" He says as she looks at him skeptically.
As she thought, this boy is pulling her legs, she swings her sword at him immediately and he parries.
"Oi, what are you doing?!"
"Don't make me laugh, as if learning a magic spell in one day is possible" she swing again as he parries effortlessly.
"Calm down you idiot, I'm the one teaching you so you will learn it easily" he assures her but—
"Who are you calling an idiot, you idiot!"
As she swings her blade again, he lets his fall to the ground to her surprise— which costs her— then slaps the flat end of her approaching sword, as it goes out of direction, he—
"Ahnnn~"
He gropes her breasts as she moans which makes her step back with a blush, covering her breast and pointing a finger at him.
"Grrr, y-you b-bastard! How shameless can you be?!"
"Very, I can be very shameless" he says with no remorse and not a second wasted.
"Just calm down okay, let me cast the spell first so you can see for yourself" he cajoles her.
Gritting her teeth at the shamelessness of this boy and her own embarrassment for moaning, she acquiesces "Fine".
Walking close to her, he puts a hand on her head and she stifles a gasp as her body hums with power.
"Wh-what?! What is this?" She looks at her hands in awe, a green aura envelopes her, looking at the surroundings she can see the snow falling just a bit slower.
What an incredible feeling.
"I call it [Rapidus Fio] it's a spell that increases your speed greatly, right now you are actually talking very fast but I am able to keep up with you, most people won't be able to" he tells her in explanation.
True, she does feel a lot faster, faster than she has ever been.
"And besides ｢Victory goes to he who moves first｣. That is the motto of the Sword God Style right? So this will be a convenient trump card to have"
He is right, this could definitely decide the outcome of a battle easily.
And if she can learn it, she would be a lot stronger.
…
For the first time since meeting Oliver, Eris smiles genuinely.
"Thank you Ollie!"
"Guh!" He holds his chest as he falls to a knee.
She gives him a weird look.
"As expected, you don't even need your blade to deal damage" he says.
What is he talking about?
Anyways "Hey! Stand up, we are sparring. I want to learn this, since you say you can teach me".
He stands to his feet "Alright, alright. I got it".
And so the day goes by.
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After a bath, Eris sits on her bed remembering the events of the day with a smile on her face.
She looks at her hands "[Rapidus Fio]" she whispers as the same green aura envelopes her, she relishes the feeling as she perceives the world faster.
Ollie wasn't lying when he said she would learn it today and she feels very excited about it.
She's getting stronger.
She clenches her fists.
Maybe he is not such a horrible person after all.
She would have to repay—
Knock.
Knock.
Knock.
Her thoughts are cut off by the rapping of the door.
She lets the spell die out as she walks and opens the door revealing—
"Ollie?"
He looks at her with a smile and then takes in her appearance with eyes she has seen on Rudeus before.
"Ollie… what do you want?" she asks
"Eris, how terrible of you. Are you not forgetting something?"
"Forgetting something? What are you—"
She remembers hands on breasts, moaning.
She blushes red as she stutters.
"Yo-you per-pervert!"
"Oi! I didn't even say anything, just where did your mind go?" Her blush climbs even higher.
"S-so you are here for so-something else?" She almost sounds disappointed.
"No, of course not. I'm here to grope your breasts. I thought that was clear already" he responds with no shame.
Grrr, he is messing with her again.
But.
…
Since he helped her a lot today, maybe just a bit. Just a little bit! There is no feelings to it at all, she is just thankful for his help.
"Grrr. f-fine you b-better be quick about it"
Saying so with a red face, she walks into her room and Ollie follows, closing the door behind him and subtly casting a noise dampening spell.