5 Fae Contractor (1/2)

[Sleep Learning] had always had the ability to be customized in how the learning happened, rather it was required. Rainer back on Earth would read over various pieces of music and could control to a degree which pieces were practiced, how they were practiced, and on what instrument. Though, back on Earth, he had been unable to use it to practice magic.

Prior to falling asleep and after making sure Luna was alive, Rainer had set up conditions for how he would practice [Arcane Energy Manipulation].

These conditions involved creating a perfect sphere, similar to [Arcane Bolt] but without the field containing the energy and magical commands that made it a proper spell, then spinning said sphere around him once the energy inside could be controlled. Afterward, the condition was set to duplicate the sphere and create as many at the same time as possible.

This was similar to what his grandfather had tried to teach him to do with mana, but he never could properly form a sphere. Not only that, but he'd been spent quite quickly.

He chose this skill in particular to level because he needed to fully know whether or not [Sleep Learning] would give him Exp like leveling [Arcane Energy Manipulation] naturally had. From then on he'd make sure to think about what exactly he leveled without actual work before he wasted a significant opportunity to become stronger.

Whether it was out of respect for the formerly living Goblin mage or the fear of him no goblin had tried to enter the room as both man and fairy slept comfortably.

So ended what was likely the longest Rainer had slept for in months due to the work he had been doing in order to wall-walk. He gently opened his eyes, melodramatically wondering if he was still alive, and soon he couldn't help but feel excited at how great he felt. Right away he jumped up, sending a certain fairy flying.

”Ahh! What are you doing to Luna! Luna was having good dream!” the fairy said as she stopped herself mid launch.

”Having a good dream? While you were supposed to be on guard?” Rainer simply felt too good to really be angry, but this was more fun.

”Dream? Yes Dream, Luna Day-Dream all the time. Luna carefully watch while sitting on human's head. Human sleep a long time, Luna can't help but Day-Dream. Human taking advantage of Luna's good work. Accusing Luna of sleeping,” she replied, speaking far quicker than normal.

Rainer ignored the still continually stammering fairy and instead looked at the messages that appeared when he awoke. He started to notice that the message system was intuitive and generally reacted in the way he pleased.

For example, if he tried to actually look at something where a message was without trying to look at the message itself, it would automatically disappear. Just a thought brought any recent messages back right after.

[Arcane Energy Manipulation Leveled up to lvl 4]

No experience? As I thought. I'll have to test out if training a spell gives experience. If it does I'll have to switch to sleep learning something I wouldn't practice anyways or that won't give experience when leveled. Speaking of which, [Appraisal] didn't give me experience when it reached level 2 but can I even train it in my sleep?

What is this…Familiar?

[Familiar contract initiated, Make Fae Princess Luna Emralira-Igna your Familiar? Y/N]

He was about to hit yes immediately before he paused and looked over at Luna. Yes, she was most likely responsible for healing him and certainly having her around would be convenient. Not to mention whatever the Goblin had wanted her for may be on the table. But, Princess?

As of now, he saved a princess from torture and imprisonment.

That means hot Fae women who are hopefully my size, gold and who knows what else...probably. But if I make her my familiar? I might become the man who kidnapped a princess of Fae. That's a pretty big target on my back. I should just ask her.

Rainer turned back to the still stammering Fairy.

”And another thing, Luna had moved hair perfectly to form bed, and yet now it's ruined. You ruined Luna's hard work and yet Luna is the villain!”

”It's my bad, my bad, you guarded properly and I blamed you. I'm just a terrible person.” Rainer did his best to look depressed. And it was quite effective.

”No, no, no, no, human help and save Luna and now Luna lied to human after human so nice. Luna fell asleep, Luna bad fairy,” she said quietly while she stood on his shoulder.

”Good, I forgive you,” Rainer said while he held out his palm, ”And it's Rainer, not human.”

She nodded before fluttering to his hand.

Now that he looked closely she seemed to have grown an inch or two after her transformation. Contemplating for a moment Rainer decided to just ask some general questions before asking about the familiar contract.

In the end, forcing a Fae Princess into some sort of contract didn't sound like the best idea. Also when they had appraised each other earlier something about him being a hero was brought up. It could be a hint about how he ended up here, not that he planned on playing the role.

There were a lot of other questions he wanted to ask but he was starving and thirsty and he didn't doubt that unless he was at his breaking point he would never eat what he saw the goblins eat.

Hero, Contract, and then let's get the fuck out here and get some food. No just water. Really need water. Where do they even get water from in this mine?

”So earlier you mentioned that I might be a hero or something? You want to explain that?”

”Hmm Luna is confused too. All heroes should be heroes but you're not a hero but you have the blessing, but don't have the blessing.”

She nodded as if he was supposed to perfectly understand what she said.

Blessing…? No rather, what the hell did any of that mean?!

”And this blessing would be?” he asked.

”The blessing.”

”Yes, the blessing,” Rainer said, listening intently.

”Hmmhmm the blessing.”

”And?”

”And what?”

”The blessing!”

”Yes, the blessing,” Luna responded with an innocent look.

””No I mean what is the blessing? What does it do? What does it look like? Why do I have it but don't have it? Where does it like go for walks? What does it taste like? The blessing!” he blurted, his hunger reducing his patience.

”Oh Luna forgot, If Rainer hero but not hero but maybe hero Rainer wouldn't know about the blessing. But Luna isn't sure what the blessing tastes like…”

”No, that's fine, that's completely fine, just tell me what it does.”

”Luna can do. The blessing allows those favored by the World Tree to access the World Tree's Information. All Fae like Luna can use [Appraisal] at the very least. Other than Fae, only Heroes,” she said proudly with her hands on her hips.

”So I have to be a hero?” Rainer started to understand that thankfully he was most likely not a hero, and not expected to do any related tasks such a grandiose class would require. His [Arcanist] Class covered why he was able to initially learn abilities quickly. He could only then assume the barrier of entry to learning [Appraisal] was so high that no one other than those who were given it could learn it. Besides himself of course.

”Yes, but you also not hero. All Heroes have to have Hero class. Hero Mage, Hero King, Great Hero, Hero Mouse. You just Ara-a-acanist. But you have to be hero. But not a hero….”

Why does she even have trouble saying it? Is she doing it on purpose...I mean my messages are all in English so hers should be in whatever language she's most comfortable with. Wait...we've been speaking in English this whole time! What the hell? Oh whatever I don't even care, who knows how long that explanation might take.

”And it's impossible to have [Appraisal] otherwise?”

”Hmm, completely impossible Luna says.”

”And Luna can't be wrong?”

”Luna is never wrong.” The amount of confidence brimming from this statement was too bright for him to even look at.

Sighing Rainer decided that finding another human to answer his questions might be better before he did anything irreversible. He wanted to ask her about changing classes but if she says something confusing…

I'll be a damned farmer or something in the middle of a goblin mine.

”Alright, then I have another question.”

”Luna answered perfectly, of course, you would ask more.”

Did he even wish to ask anymore? Should he just hit no and be done with it? But the idea of having a personal healer had enticed him. Even if she was a little strange he wasn't actually that bothered by someone who would happily talk while he didn't even have to pay attention.

Anyone else would just get offended, but she had enough confidence to know that he was hanging on to every word. Plus, he had an odd amount of sympathy and attachment for her, like she was a lost puppy who couldn't stop happily barking and crying when he was around.

Rainer had experience in the past of being against getting a dog. And then happily letting it sleep in his bed a few days after he loudly declared the dog wouldn't even be allowed in his room nor would he ever help take care of the dog. Which he did anyway, almost exclusively, like some dad in a sitcom. He got a bit misty eyed with the reminder of Lucy...

He also had no idea if the mine was right next to some at least more civilized races, or if it was dead set in the middle of nowhere. Having even a companion that was a little too talkative wouldn't be a bad thing.

He decided to go for it in the end...

”So do you know anything about familiar contracts?”

”Oh you mean the contract Luna accepted. Luna knows. But Luna not happy. Why hasn't Rainer accepted yet.” The angry look on her face caused Rainer to stifle a laugh.

So she got the same message. Was it really so easy for a Princess to accept such a thing? It says she'll be MY familiar right?

[Familiar contract initiated, Make Fae Princess Luna Emralira-Igna your Familiar? Y/N]

”And you're okay with being my familiar?”

Luna's eyes turned wistful as she stared up at particularly nowhere.

”Luna was very scared, goblins do mean things poking Luna with heated up sticks and hurting wings. And the strong Goblin...Producing dust is very hard for fairies. Yet hero saved Luna and not ask for dust that all humans want and even healed Luna. It is like Luna is in story of The First Hero.”

I'm very curious about this fairy dust now...but it would leave a bad taste in my mouth if I tried to get any from her.

”But you said I might not be a hero?”

She rubbed her head for a moment, clearly confused. Rainer thought that perhaps this World Tree was like a god to them, or perhaps an actual living breathing god. The fact that Rainer had [Appraisal] without a hero class must have been like he was challenging her very fundamental beliefs.

”Luna doesn't mind.”

”Can the contract be broken?”

”Yes….” she responded a bit sadly.

”It was just a question, I'll accept.”

Rainer hit yes on the message prompt, figuring even if she lied about some aspects, intentionally or not, the message clearly stated she was his familiar. He became a bit nervous that if the so-called World Tree was responsible for this game system, couldn't have he just been fooled? Though then it would just switch yes and no or do a trick message of something else entirely. There were numerous far easier ways of fooling him.

A new status type window appeared in his face after a few messages.

[Familiar Gained: Fae Princess Luna Emralira-Igna]

[Title Gained: Fae Contractor]

[Change visible title from [Arcane Scholar] to [Fae Contractor]? All effects still persist Y/N]

[Familiar: Fae Princess Luna Emralira-Igna]

[Fae Enchantress lvl 6]

[Current Shared Skill: None]

[Familiar Skills: Summon]