12 Engagemen (2/2)

She was entranced and took a while to recover.

”I'll be in your care”, she finally mumbled with a faint smile showing.

Itsuki did not catch the hidden smile and the hidden meaning behind her words.

He attempted to converse once again after that awkward moment but was interrupted by her growling stomach. She blushed in embarra.s.sment but he was noting that she seemed slightly emaciated. He sighed and brought out a pouch. He reached his hand into the pouch to conceal his s.p.a.cial Inventory and brought out a biscuit and a water skin.

She remembered that her hands were a bit unhygienic and hesitated. Itsuki uncapped the receptacle and poured crystal blue water on her hands.

After they were clean, she received the biscuit wrapped in a napkin.

Taking a bite out of the biscuit, she was surprised to find that it was still warm as if fresh out of the oven. Savoring the rich flavor, the biscuit melted in her mouth and she revealed an expression of ecstasy. The melted b.u.t.ter and pinch of salt delighted her taste buds along with texture akin to clouds which she did not believe food could possess.

Finis.h.i.+ng the biscuit, she took a sip from the water skin. The water tasted slightly sweet not as if combined with sugar but as if it was from a spring which angels coveted.

She shyly asked for more which he gave without hesitation. Afterwards, he then asked about the pendant.

She revealed that she wasn't the Holy Supremacy's biological granddaughter but just someone he found on one of his many journeys. He had saved her after she was abandoned by her foster family and at the time of the encounter, she was surrounded by a demon horde and feeling hopeless. He decimated the demons and had seemed to believe their encounter was fated. He told her that the pendant was a way for her to meet someone special.

What the f.u.c.k? Atlas was definitely bewildered. How could the old monk have predicted his arrival. He had even attacked him during their first meeting but already foresaw their encounter over a decade ago?

”Where is he now?”, Kirei asked with an expectant glint in her eyes.

Itsuki immediately dashed her hopes.

”Probably in h.e.l.l or something. I left him a weapon and he left soon after”

”A weapon? His Clan vowed to never use weapons”

”I doubt his Clan could have a restriction against my weapons”, Itsuki said while snickering.

Even though he was proficient at crafting wooden swords, metal swords were a different story. After all, he was not a blacksmith and he had the Metalwork skill which was not identical to Forging. The weapon he gave to the Holy Supremacy was unconventional as it was a blade which weighed at least 40 kilograms and was enchanted with blood. An ordinary person could never wield it and Soul Energy was required to activate it.

The two talked a bit longer before Kirei began to yawn. She then went up to Itsuki and sniffed with a face which clearly expressed discontentment.

”How do you smell so nice and look so clean even though you've been in the woods?”, she said as if she was somehow wronged.

She then sighed before saying, ”It's probably just the environment I was in”

Sniffing herself, her nose wrinkled as she hadn't taken a bath in a while.

”It's still night so you should forget about bathing in a river”, Itsuki immediately interjected before Kirei was tempted to risk her life over something as trivial as body odor.

She frowned as she felt indignant. He was immaculate and hygienic while she had been locked in a room which was used for ritualistic ma.s.sacres.

She sighed as her hate for the nighttime grew along with her discomfort.

[System Piece Ring Activated]

[Task a.s.signed:

Objective: Bathe your lover

Reward: Tailoring D+]

A pseudo-system? Atlas was once again bewildered. It was great that he got another ent.i.ty that sent him quests however this one was far worse than his actual system. The quest was not even remotely related to resilence as shamelessness would be a more apt description. He briefly glanced at Kirei and questioned her judgement. They had barely met for a day and everything was already insinuating that they were lovers. Even so, he would not willingly bathe her as it would lower her impression of him and he had morals. Fortunately, he had a shortcut which was not perverted.

”Can you close your eyes and turn around?”, Itsuki asked.

She was confused by the request but obliged.

As soon as she turned around, Itsuki unleashed a torrent of water which soaked her to the bone. The extent was to the point that she'd instantly contract the flu and her kimono clung to her body exposing all her curves.

He was briefly stunned but quickly emitted a pale green aura. The dirt, grime, and excessive moisture on her was instantly removed.

[Task Completed:

Tailoring D+ Acquired]

She then stared at him in shock as she experienced the sensation of being under a waterfall for a split second. Kirei then noticed that she was finally clean and thanked Itsuki.

”You should take one of the houses in the village. Their demon wards still work relatively well”, Itsuki stated before pulling a futon out of thin air and laying it gently on the gra.s.s. He then laid in it and began to yawn.

Looking back at the village, she began to get unpleasant flashbacks and immediately decided against it. The futon looked quite comfortable and she swallowed her pride and asked if he had anymore.

Itsuki pulled out another one and handed it to her while indicating that she could place it wherever she wanted.

He then went into a deep sleep while Kirei stood over him.

His blood aura then released which would contest all ent.i.ties which he deemed hostile while he slept.

She felt that the blood aura was a bit creepy but somewhat cozy. She then stared at his sleeping form and thought that instead of being devilishly handsome, he was now quite cute with a peaceful expression and a lighthearted smile.

She then laid her futon next to his and went to sleep peacefully for the first time in years.

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