Chapter 458 - Camping: Pets (1/2)
I would like to thank Savu Cezar, Flameblue, and Kushar Dipesh for joining the patron family. Thanks for the support!
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”Mine!” Nik hissed as he observed Ray's hands nearing the little fluff of fur stuck in between his tunic with her face out. Her silver fur was physically cool and calming to skin and unlike a few naughty sun kittens, this one seemed especially obedient, the best type of felines, in summary. Dubbing the species as a Moon Kitten since there was no record about this cute little being within the library. Depressed, Ray turned to his Sun Kitty and rubbed its furry golden head while it yawned and purred gently. ”But yours is... silver... I am curious~” To Ray's chime, Nik smiled smugly, ”I thought you didn't want to do anything with petting, hmm? What changed your mind aside from these glorious forms? Have you finally realized your wrongdoings and agreed to become a follower of my path?”
”Please... stop talking like that!” Ray sighed as his fingers gently played with the sun kitten's soft furry ear as Nik pursed his lips before realizing the err of his manner of speaking. ”Sorry,” Nik replied with a soft exhalation that tickled Moon's head as she wiggled in between Nik's tunic while her furry paws patted against the fabric. Her glowing blue eyes looked around as she would occasionally lick her whitish lips. She even sported a cute white nose that was soft to touch but after an annoyed mewl, since she would sneeze every time, Nik was forced to stop... temporarily.
”Anyway... this doesn't feel bad. Maybe... just maybe, I can get on this petting train...” Ray whispered as the duo reached the camp, making Nik smile. He really wanted to pick a sun kitten, too, but avarice for pets of similar nature would one day turn into obsessiveness. Satisfied with an elegant silver-furred beauty, Nik continued smiling and offered his thanks to Ray's understanding. Once they reached the camping site, the duo was met by a strange sight of the girls all huddled together in an uncharacteristic manner with their faces completely hidden. Klas washed away the clear water from the last bucket and turned around to give a helpless look to Nik only to feel astonished by the cute thing in between her master's clothes.
”What are all of you—”
”Surprise!”
All the girls turned around with a loud shout that made the two kittens in between Nik's and Ray's clothing yelp in surprise as they instantly retreated into their 'owner's' clothes, inflating the abdominal region of Nik's and Ray's clothing as the two adventurers looked at the unexpectedly fresh-faced, and to Nik's eyes, completely unblemished girls. The recipe of this medicinal bath, in reality, was one of Nie Li's treasure he excavated from one of the ruins he chanced upon. The only reason Nik felt confident in his plan to refine the quality of the physique of his girls was due to this recipe since this broken bath could incorporate any amount of medicinal ingredients. The only thing needed is to revolve one's spiritual energy in an orderly fashion. In a way, this could be considered the peak of this world's alchemy, at least, according to the note in Nie Li's dreams. If Nik wished to attune his body to resistance to poison then he only needed to dump slow-acting poisons on the weaker ends of strength and work his way through. Alas, the 'resistance,' as a concept when it comes to bodily functions for beings formed from flesh and blood is completely useless.
If he attained heat resistance, he'll also need the cold resistance to feel 'no' temperature. Either of these two alone would be counterproductive. However, should the day come that he becomes something other than flesh and blood... he'll instantly start to stock on resistance skills.
Right now, since Nik used the herbs to detoxify the bodies of the girls, they looked fresh and 'spongy.' Of course, they loved the feeling. Alas, Nik had something 'harder' for tomorrow's bath.
”H-hey... what were those?”
Shen Xiu inquired, easily smitten by the simplest of the shadow of fluffs as Lanruo, who is studious, identified the sun kitten easily but looked towards Nik with a look of confusion that was surprisingly solved by Gojira as she tilted her head in surprise. Her relationship, including every single girls', was somehow exposed to the three innocent maidens that took it hard. Korra did apologize for her outburst of wishing Nik to 'enjoy' the bath together. So, the moment Gojira spoke familiarly, aside from a soft blush, the three 'proper' students of Nik remained silent.
”Nik... why did you bring that defect alongside you?”
”Defect?” Nik inquired as he gently pulled the hem of his tunic and hugged the silver furball with his other hand before bringing her closer to his face and letting her small tongue lick his cheek. In some ways, Moon proved herself to be a treasured doggo. ”Yea, a failed natural mutation, if you must say. This kitten sleeps for the entire day and if I am not wrong, the silver furs within the group of Sun Kittens are extremely attractive to spirit beasts due to their sweet scent.”
'That explains the predatory desires on Gojira's and Ryu'er's faces... but who cares.' Nik shrugged as he placed Moon over his head. Her soft, unblemished paws, credits to Nik's [Purification] settled over his head and she lowered her body in a languid position and mewled softly, instantly attracting the soft purrs of the Sun Kitten named Sunny.
”Well, no worries about any defects. Everyone, meet Moon.” Nik grinned and introduced his latest catch as Klas walked over to Nik and whispered softly, ”Master, this kitten... doesn't suit your head. Let me take it-”
”Nope! Non!” Nik shook his head and took a firm position. Sure, he never touched the core ideals of his partners but even he had a few beliefs matching his lust and desires. Unfortunately, the desire of owning pets was the foremost so his slightly stern gaze shook Klas while he made it clear to everyone within the group with even the slightest of ill intentions towards Moon.