36 It’s my hidden treasure! (1/2)

Lux finally hunted enough to grow up. He was finally tier 2. His originally small kitten appearance vanished as he grew to adult size. (Yay! I'm big again!) He roared in excitement.

Ken smiled as he pulled up the cat's status.

[Lux: Status simplified. Level 18 Tier 2 Human-blooded Lynx. Animal companion.

Animal (Predator) Tier 2: Claw 0/10 Adept, Bite 7/10 Beginner, Tracking 9/10 Beginner, Thick Hide 0/10 beginner, Fierce Roar 0/10 beginner.

Universal monster Skill line Tier 2: Paw fishing 1/10 Adept.

Blood transformation Tier 1: Human Form 0/10 Beginner (1 Hour), Monster Form 0/10 Beginner (1 Hour).

Human skills: None.]

(Great job Lux!) Ken praised.

(Thanks! Now that we are the same size again, you should stop pretending to be human and tussle with me!) Lux replied.

Ken laughed. (Since you have challenged me, and princess isn't around to see it, I accept.) The hunter reverted to his animal form.

The two adult lynxes fought wildly without actually hurting each other too badly as their claws were retracted.

After a few minutes, Ken finally pinned Lux to the ground. (I win!) He hopped off.

(Dang it! You are a lot stronger than before.) Lux grumbled.

(I am the older brother. It makes sense that I would be more skilled than you.)

(Again!) Lux shouted.

Just as the feline leapt, Ken reverted to his human form and sidestepped out of the way. (We can play more, later. I just remembered something important.)

Lux paused. (Wait! I can pretend to be human now too!) The lynx used his human transformation to look almost exactly like Kenneth. Beginner cloths magically appeared on his body. ”And I can speak human speech! This is so exciting! Now I don't have to feel left out when you talk with your friends!”

Kenneth laughed as he was glad the game system didn't demand realism since minors played the game. ”That will make things easier. However we should probably get you some equipment for your human form later. I can teach you some human skills.”

”Really? That would be cool. But I kind of miss my paws.” Lux sighed and looked at his hands.

”You can always go back to being your normal self whenever you want.” Ken replied.

”Being human feels weird. I'll do that.” The feline reverted and stretched. (Much better, I don't know why you like being human so much.) He purred. (By the way what was this thing you remembered that is so important?)

”Actually it is two things. The first is I promised my friend to ask you a question.”

Lux realized something that made him very happy. (Ah! I can understand human speech while being my handsome self too! I like this human blood, it is so useful!) He distractedly roared.

Kenneth smiled ”I'm glad. It will make communication easier in the future. Lux, can you tell me what you know about the mist that cursed you?”

Lux slumped. (Not much, really. I noticed that the mist appeared. Then after things died in the mist, there were more creatures. I was just a kitten at the time so I didn't pay much attention.)

Ken frowned. ”So, there is nothing you can remember that could be important to know?”

Lux silently thought about it. (The voice!) He roared. (The voice was strange. It was almost snake like.)

”How so?”

(Have you never heard a snake hiss?) Lux questioned.

Ken laughed. ”That isn't what I meant. Forget I asked. Is there anything else you can remember?”

(Nope! So what is the other thing you remembered that was important?)

The pre-teen pulled out the box he had obtained a few days back. ”This.”

[Lux's hidden treasure: (There is something special hidden in this dimensional box that refuses to be opened by any creature that is not a lynx): Despite the fact that no lynx has ever been able to open it, they have passed it down from one generation to the next. This item cannot be operated by a non-lynx.]

Lux's eyes widened. (You found my special box?)

Ken gave a nod. ”I did. Do you know what is inside?”

Lux shook his head.

”I wonder what is inside of it then,” Ken replied while casually tossing the box in the air like a cool kid.

(My Box!) The feline roared as he swiped it from the air before it fell back into Ken's hand.

[Your animal companion has swiped the item you were holding. Lux has learned the human skill Swipe 0/10 Beginner. He has gained the Thievery skill line.]

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Ken frowned. ”Lux, give it back! I want to figure out how to open it!”

(If you want it so badly, come catch me!) He called back.

Ken ran after the cat. (Get back here, I doubt you can open it on your own!)

Lux dodged out of the way. (It's my hidden treasure! You can't have it!) He ran further into the woods.

Realizing he wasn't going to catch up in his current self, Ken assumed his animal form and gave chase.

Lux and Ken darted between the trees playing a game of tag that the pre-teen was losing.

Lux laughed after a few minutes, forgetting the reason for the chase. (It's my turn to win this time!) The feline twisted around and pounced Ken.

Kenneth, taken by surprise, was almost pinned. He successfully kicked the lynx off of him.