Chapter 68 - #67 Beastmaster (1/2)
I returned to my room and when I got there the maid ȧssigned to me was already inside my room. She looked a bit startled when she saw me but she continued doing her work which was cleaning the room.
”Can you leave me alone for a while?” I asked with an urgent tone.
”Um...But Mera-sama said-” She was hesitating.
”Don't worry, I will talk to her in case you will get in trouble, just go and do your thing for an hour then you can return and finish what you were doing.” I reassured her.
”Um...Alright.” She awkwardly bowed to me and went towards the door.
”Thanks.” I said with a small smile and she also released a smile while nodding her head before closing the door.
Finally alone...
I thought and sit in a cross-legged position on my bed while leaning my back against the wall.
I have to quickly absorb that feeling from the time when I was controlling Mera's wrigglers.
I could feel that there were numerous types of them, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
I closed my eyes and started absorbing all information from that time until I finally opened my eyes after a whole hour passed by.
I get it now...Although I can't actually command them, I can at least feel the connection with them, right now.
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[Congratulation on gaining a new class Beastmaster. This class is already passive from the beginning, however, it is also because it is completely different from other classes. This class doesn't improve your actual stats but improves how you blend with surroundings, improves your communication with nature and its inhabitants. You can improve it by simply spending time within nature or by communicating with neutral, peaceful or even aggressive beasts. The higher level you attain in this class, the stronger beasts you can tame. The strength of the beasts also decides how many of the same strength category you can tame at the same time. The stronger beast is, the less of them you can control.]
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---Mera's side---
”?!” Mera who was walking towards the dining room suddenly stopped with a slightly surprised expression before it transformed into a defeated smile.
”Mera-sama?” Both maids also stopped behind her and asked her with a confused expression.
”It's nothing.” Mera shook her head with a small smile and continued walking.
'So he was really able to comprehend it just from paintings...what a monster. Not only he now knows our utmost secret, but he also learned Limit Removal while at it. Such a strange feeling when I know that I can't actually do anything to him even if I wanted to. But what he had shown to us is more than a sign that he was meant to be part of us. I no longer even feel like getting back at him for what happened 5 years ago...Also, his offer sounded interesting, hiring us for eternity, huh? Hehe.' Mera thought with an amused smile and she even completely forgot about the matter with Taeko. She started to slowly accept Akashi as part of her clan, family. She no longer felt bothered with him being around.
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The maid returned to my room to finish her job and I left her to it. I went outside of my room to finally get breakfast.
When I finally arrived at the dining hall, I instantly noticed numerous maids and also Mera with her two special maids. I quickly noticed even Taeko who was nervously sitting at the table and when she saw me, she immediately smiled brightly at me.
Was it intentionally planned like this? I don't see any reason why her maids aren't sitting on her each side. Whatever, although I find her slightly creepy, she might even run away if I will sit right next to her.
”Hi, Taeko! Do you want to practice today with me? I might have found the way how to improve your techniques and blend them more together.” I immediately greeted Taeko with a smile while sitting down.
”Good morning, Akashi! Do you really mean it?! I definitely want to!” She greeted me back with a slightly shy smile and flushed cheeks but she immediately turned enthusiastic when she heard word ”practice” and improvement of her techniques.
”Oh? You were already able to think of a way how to make Taeko stronger?” Mera exclaimed with a surprised expression and an amused smile.
”Maybe...” I turned my head to the opposite side just to see Mera's face quite close to me so I answered with a forced smile.
She really is creepy, I don't know why...maybe because of her insects?
”I am looking forward to it the same was as Taeko...right, Taeko?” Mera said while looking at Taeko's slightly red cheeks.
”Yes!” She instantly nodded her head with a resolved expression without noticing that Mera was trying to tease her.
”*I congratulate you for succeeding. Aren't you really interested in joining us? I don't really see you as someone who cares about authority.*” As we were eating, Mera suddenly whispered to me while gently wiping her mouth with a handkerchief.
”*You are right, I wouldn't care about authority if under different circumstances. I can actually imagine growing up here would be fun but there is no need to join or something like that now. With my relationship with Taeko...you can even consider me as part of your organization.*” I whispered back my honest thoughts with a slightly nostalgic smile when I thought of my times in my previous organization.
Although I would have perhaps gained some kind of trauma from growing up in the environment filled with only women and 1 old man.