145 Episode 25: Bonding Time (1/2)

”Damn, I am too absorbed on chatting I didn't even get to eat anything.”

”You really don't need the need to eat much food right now, Kazuma. Although you are hungry, you can just direct your mana flow and help yourself alleviate the hunger,” Blue said.

”Even that is the case, nothing can beat eating the real food. Besides, there is no harm if you eat food even though you can survive without eating one,” I answered.

Since Anya did not even call me, it must be that she and Maple went to eat outside. After doing stretching, I change my clothes and go downstairs. And as expected, I saw a note on the table with food that has gone cold.

[Sorry about this Kazuma. We didn't want to disturb you so went and eat already outside. Also, we won't be here until 2 in the afternoon. We will be shopping for clothes. Don't worry about the expenses, everything will be on my tab.]

I can't believe that I got too absorbed on the chat. That only proves that I really need some relaxation time.

...

Around 2 in the afternoon, Maple and Anya arrived carrying shopping bags. Looks like it was the right decision to stay in my room the entire morning or else I am quite sure, I am the one who will be carrying those heavy-looking bags. I am not a gentleman and besides, shopping with girls can be disastrous to the people carrying whatever they have bought. It is quite scary especially during the time they will move to shopping spree.

”Good afternoon, Kazuma. I am sorry for taking Anya to shopping without your consent. You were busy upstairs so we didn't bother to disturb you,” Maple said.

”Nah, don't worry about it. Anyways, did you have fun, Anya?”

”Yep, it was the first time I have ever experienced things like that so I am so excited. You should come with us next time!” Anya said with an enthusiasm on her face.

”Ah-hahaha... Yeah, next time...indeed.”

”I will be going home Kazuma, I still have to train myself for the upcoming mission. I will return here once the mission will commence.”

”Alright. I also need to start my preparations too.”

Anya left via teleportation since she carries too many shopping bags. It will be convenient for me to learn teleportation but it is not yet time. I won't be needing teleportation yet but I will reconsider that soon. I faced Anya and decided to ask her on going with me to the G.A.T.E.S.

”Have you been training your dragon powers Anya?” I asked.

”My dragon powers? No, I haven't done anything yet.”

”Huh? Why? Isn't it a necessity for a dragonfolk to constantly remain strong?”

She was right. A dragon has too much destructive power to begin with and if she wanted to practice her power in this place, chaos will ensue. She can either wreck havoc on Mirror World but it is unnecessary.

”Want to practice your abilities then? You can freely release your full power in there and you won't worry about destroying things in there. What do you say? I won't force you though.”

”A place where I can release my full power? Is there a place like that except in the Phantasmal World?”

”There is. Also, the magicians will be grateful too if you do an attack in there.”

”...” Anya fell into a deep thought.