83 Chapter 83 - Research Optimization (2/2)

<Blueprints for firearms, engines, and vehicles have been included in the Basic Mechanics research project>

<Blueprints and technologies will still require the relevant materials to be constructed>

<The Basic Mechanics research project has had its cost raised from ten research points to twenty five research points>

<The glass research project has been removed>

<The steel research project has been removed>

<Currently researched chemical elements and projects will have their points refunded>

The cost of the Firearms project was fifteen points while Simple Mechanics used to be ten so that didn't change much.Steel and glass were made up of different chemical elements but he could only remember that steel was carbon and iron.Gren needed to find out how much it'd cost to unlock the elements but he couldn't do that without the system update being completed.This really came at an awkward time which made Gren start feeling tense.He found that doing exercise helped relieve stress so Gren was currently running around the empty workshop while still wearing his armor.

{How much time until the update is finished?}

<Unknown>

{Fine.What percentage is the update at?}

<53 percent>

”This is taking forever!Ahhhhh!”Gren broke into a full sprint.His breath slowly became labored and he was getting tired.After a few minutes, there was a pound on the door so Gren tried to stop.Due to his leg muscles being strained, the sudden stop caused him to lose balance and fall over.

”Gren, are you okay?”Jasmine's voice?”Stand back, I'm coming in!”The door was suddenly bashed in, causing Gren's sword to be bent to the point of nearly breaking.It finally lost its use as a bar and allowed Jasmine to enter the room after a couple more slams.

”Hello, Jasmine.”His sword was unusable now but he could just replace it... wait, not yet, he couldn't replace it until the system update was complete.”Long time no see.”

”What are you doing on the floor?”Jasmine seemed pretty worried about him.

”I was just thinking that the floor looked comfortable.Want to join me?”Unexpectedly, Jasmine actually started to lay down next to him.”I was just joking.You don't need to join me.”

Jasmine shook her head.”I know that it was a joke but we need to talk.Annie said that you were acting strange before you ran off.”Damn that Annie.Gren didn't want Jasmine to be disturbed since it was still too cold for her; was Annie trying to make Jasmine sick?

”Sorry.I just had something on my mind.I'll be okay.”Gren grabbed Jasmine's hand after rolling onto his back.”I miss spending time with you like this.”

”Sorry, it's because I was born a draconoid.If I was born a human like you then we could always spend time together.”Gren hated that Jasmine would always put herself down.

”I'm glad that you were born a draconoid.If you were born a human then all of those racist men would have been interested in you.I never would have had a chance to be with you.”Gren squeezed her hand tighter.”Besides, if you were born a human then you and I wouldn't be so compatible, physically speaking.”

Jasmine laughed while playfully punching his armor.”That's true.You and I are pretty compatible.”She eventually settled next to him, holding him closer.”Gren.I've been scared to ask you this but, do you love me?”This was sudden.”I've been thinking a lot while staying in my room and I keep wondering how you feel about me.We're already married but we don't really do anything that married couples do besides have sex.”

Gren didn't love her at first, but over time he really started looking forward to the time he spent with her.Each of his wives were unique and he loved different things about them.”Yeah, I love you.It'd be impossible not to love such a beautiful and strong woman like you that dedicated herself to me.”She had a really beautiful smile that helped to brighten his day.She also had a nice body but she would probably hit him for real if he mentioned that now.

Jasmine didn't know if he was telling the truth but just hearing him saying that he loved her was enough to make her happy.”Hey, Gren.Can you take me with you on the request?As long as you can keep me warm until we reach Fort Togo then I'll be fine.I promise.”

Was she feeling lonely?Gren wanted to bring her with him but that was a decision that Jessica needed to make.”I'll talk to Jessica about it and see what I can do.I've been wanting to work with you but I wasn't strong enough when you were still completing requests.”Jasmine's face was close so he gave her a quick peck on the lips.”I'm such a lucky person to have a wonderful wife like you.”

Jasmine was blushing and turned away.She was surprisingly weak to sappy lines.Gren kept close and hugged Jasmine; eventually falling asleep next to her.The two of them managed to fall asleep on the ground, despite it being made out of cold and hard stone.By the time that Gren woke up, the update was complete and his back was sore.