Disclaimer:
Sensei Katsu… I doubt you speak English, so I am abusing your puppets my way… for free.
Previous:
[Vigilance] and [Future Prediction] pointed out where he would attack another uppercut coated with Lightning, which got him passed out on the floor. I stored the [Devil's Spear] In my [Inventory].
It is time I went to the Temple.
6. Temples.
Halva came apologizing for her brother's behavior: "I don't know what happened, he usually is a caring and gentle brother."
"He was influenced by that Cursed Spear, that Spear caused him to lose his mind. Without it, he will slowly recover."
The referee interrupted: "We need to declare the winners and end this competition."
You know, winning tastes better with a big victory ceremony… I think they only do that when a Noble wins, we got a small medallion and got pointed to the Temple. Elena was selected from the healers to enter the Temple, she practically single-handedly healed all the fighters.
We entered the Temple, those cheap skates even demanded the medallion back, the [Mana Crystal of Body Reinforcement] is a gray one as Elena remembered from her visit.
"Finally! Let us touch it together, Yes, you to Elena, last week's training will get you a chance to get it."
The robotic voice said to me: "[Body Reinforcement] acquired, [Body Reinforcement] is now level 4. cool! That is more than it was in the story! Aya got to level 2 and Elena level 1.
Our stats raised considerably.
Xxxxx
When we left the Temple Lela was waiting for us… with 10 flunkies: "Finally you came out, I was waiting forever! It is rude for a commoner to let a Noble wait."
"Hmm? You are that girl that got defeated by my sister, aren't you? What do you want?"
"I.. I... I didn't lose! You were rude to me and that must be punished!"
"Aya? Cook the girl, Elena, and I will take the stooges."
[Body Reinforcement] rocks! With a [Quick] the 10 pansies were knocked out in a few seconds. Lela was shocked, she didn't expect this outcome at all.
"You, you... you dare to threaten me? I am the daughter of the strongest Noble of the country!"
"What? You are planning to kill us, why shouldn't we kill you, your men are on the floor, and it is three against one, so prepare to die Noble girl."
Lela was shaking on her legs, I sighed and said: "Come, let's go."
Lela shouted behind our backs: "My father will find you, after this humiliation, he won't stay still."
"Tell Lyle I said hi. And if he tries anything he will lose both hands this time."
"You know my father? Even when you know my father you still oppose me?"
"What are you expecting from us girl? That we kill ourselves because your daddy is a Noble? Grow up."
"Wait! The shame is too big, I demand a duel!"
"Nope, I don't fight girls, only when I am training them."
"You can't refuse a Nobles duel!"
"Missy, I am not a Noble."
Lela started to attack me with her Rapier, while I was avoiding it, I said: "Aya, take care of this please."
Aya started circling Lela, after a bit, Lela squirmed and began to remove her armor while mumbling: "hot, hot, hot. Why is the armor so hot?"
Soon all that was left on her body were some light underclothes and her undies. Even her rapier was too hot to touch.
Desperate, Lela rushed at me and pounded her fists on my body, the ones at my face I simply dodged: "Aya? A little help, please? I can't hit girls, or should I spank her?"
Aya separated us with a violent wind gush, it tore Lela's clothes right off; the girl ended up with only her panty and socks.
Lela noticed the draft and shrieked at the sight of her bra in my hands, some pads fell out of the bra. Even in medieval worlds, girls are conscious about breast size… I grinned and stored the memory.
Elena came to her rescue: "Lord Seiji, give something to cover her up. The bathrobe will do, we will take her home.
Xxxxx
The girls hugged me for a change while I grabbed Lela after I stored her armor and [Teleported] into Lyle Gewalt's office.
Lyle: "Lela? What are you doing here with Princess Elena dressed like that? Hero? What did you do to my daughter? Did you steal her virtue? Guards!" Stealing her virtue? Nah, Aya probably would prevent that… definitively will prevent that.
I shrugged: "Well Lyle, like father like daughter. You tried to kill me so did she. I came here for retribution. Don't wait for your guards, I soundproofed the room. Now, what punishment is fitting three murder attempts? Any ideas?"
"I only attacked you once on the king's order! And a girl has the right to protect her virtue!"
I replayed the scene from this room where the adventurers explained their failure. And Lela's attack on me: "As you can see Lyle, I deserve retribution."
"Father? This is Princess Elena? He is a Hero? What is going on? Why was I ordered to prevent them to win the competition?"
"Ah, my sweet Lela, your king, Elena's father, and your father have summoned me as a Hero from another world. To control me, they wanted to trick me to wear a [Slave Collar]. When it failed, the king ordered your daddy to kill me. I took his hand off, how did it grow back? Anyway, the Princess was put in jail for asking too many questions, so I saved her and claimed her for my [Hero Party].
A few days after, daddy ordered those adventures to lure an Orc to me so they could abduct Elena. Now you wanted to kill me. Should I claim you for my [Hero Party]? I plan to make it an all-girl Party."
Elena looked calculating at Lela, while Aya glared at me.
Lela was shocked, she whispered: "I tried to kill a Hero? Did I threaten the Princess? That is High Treason!" Lela went down on her knees: "Lord Hero and Your Highness! I deeply apologize for the insult of attacking you. I am yours to command."
Lyle panicked: "Noo! Hero, can I give you something else instead of my daughter? She is the only one I have. Lela! Don't offer yourself that easily!"
"But father! He is the Hero! She is Princess Elena! To pay for that high treason the price must be high."
"That is right Lyle, I may be content with the recipe of the Elixir you cured your hand with and any other recipes of Potions and Elixirs like that. Don't worry, you get to keep the original, I'll just make a copy. Or.. we take Lela, I think Elena will like her."
Elena nodded: "I like an obedient girl, Aya? Do you think we can use her?" Hmm? THEY are collecting them? It is MY Harem greedy bitches! One of these days I have to set them straight.
Lyle hurried to say: "I have an arcane book with Potion recipes, the Elixir is included."
"Fine, show it to me so I can see if it is worth letting Lela go, I was kind of getting used to the idea of having her." Lela blushed a nice shade of red with that comment. Aya kicked my shin.
Lyle showed his book with Recipes, a total of twenty from simple Potion to Elixir. I asked: "Do you have more recipes? Rare ones? I trade you a bag of S ranked [Salt] for it." While asking that I used my [Light Bulb] to illuminate the room for taking pictures with my Cellphone. Page after page was copied, reluctantly Lyle showed his prized possessions, a hair growth potion, a fat-reducing potion, and a boob enlargement potion.
I took extra care to take those pictures… twice. I didn't let Aya see the recipes though, she would go nuts for the boobs potion, although her tits are already nice.
I looked at Lela and said: "Miss Lela, thank you for your apology, and your offer to join our retinue. Consider me your friend." My MP got up this week so I put a Beacon on Lela.
"Lyle, one more attack on us and Lela is ours."
Xxxxx
Elena and Aya hugged Lela goodbye, grabbed me and we ported back to Nippo.
We visited Gamudo and ordered armor for us, it is time we upgraded our armor anyway. The price we negotiated with different bottles on his counter. With two Whiskey, two Vodka, and ten cans of beer for one set, both of us were happy, the booze was cheap, and the armor was undoubtedly worth it. Gamudo thought he had the better deal, the liqueur was worth more than the armor in his eye. A good deal is when both parties are happy with it.
I asked: "Do you girls have any plans? Bastian reached Shinaga Town, the Fire and Light Crystals are there. Although I advise studying Fire and Light for a few days, the chances to get a higher level increase with your knowledge of the elements."
Elena answered: "We will study for a few days Lord Seiji, I want to visit the Merchant guild, to get to know your Lydia."
Aya butted in: "I am curious too, you always avoided women, and now you are attracting them by the dozen. Is it because you know magic? Or being a Hero?"
It was on the tip of my tongue to say I read the novel, instead, I said: "Don't worry Aya, I still love you, no matter how many girls Elena and I are going to get."
Elena hugged Aya: "No more than 10 Aya, I promise."
Aya blew a fuse: "TEN? Elena!"
Elena shrugged: "Some nobles have harems of twenty and more, so ten is a modest number. Lord Seiji said I am the first wife, so I have to approve of the concubines. Lord Seiji? Merchant guild, and point Lydia out to me."
A [Teleport] to the Capital landed us in front of the merchant guild, we entered and went to Lydia's counter. Elena took control and pointed me to a table: "Sit there and smile Lord Seiji. Aya, follow me." Oh? The First wife is getting bossy?
Elena and Aya approached Lydia and started whispering, Lydia's face changed expressions every ten seconds, puzzled, embarrassed, angry, blushing, smiling, and nodding.
Two minutes later Elena came back and said: "I approve. Tomorrow is her day off, so you have to travel here and take her on a date."
I protested: "I didn't even take you on a date, Elena!"
"Yes you did, you freed me from prison and took me into the city, we ate at the church and even spend the night there. That counts as a date. Last night we even slept together."
I grumbled: "I was unconscious half of the time."
I went to Lydia and asked: "Miss Lydia? Do you agree with the things the girls said to you?"
Lydia nodded: "It is a great opportunity, you are nice and friendly so are the two girls I just spoke to."
"Can I pick you up tomorrow afternoon for a date? So you can get to know me better, I might even tell you some of my secrets. When is your shift done here?"
"A half-hour, then I am done."
"I will walk you home, I'll pick you up there tomorrow." blushing, she nodded.
Meh, Elena approves, so I won't refuse the extra girl, I had some others in mind… it is still less than ten, so I am good.
At the girls: "A half-hour, then her shift is done, we will escort her home, that way I know where to pick her up.
We walked Lydia home, to a small house she shared with two other girls. We said goodbye and in front of Lydia we [Teleported] home.
Xxxxx
Aya dragged Elena into the bathroom while waiting for my turn, I printed the recipes and studied them.
As expected, the Elixir needs a Potion Master level 5, several ingredients are out of reach, [Philosophers Stone] for example, or [Mandrake Root].
The [Strength Recovery pill] doesn't need a Potion Master, I will level my skill with it. It needs some medical herbs, some salt, and water. Easy peasy.
The noises from the bathroom went down, they are getting daring with their play, not even lowering their moans and squeals when they orgasm. I don't know what Elena said to Lydia, but Aya did not protest at all. It makes one wonder, am I or Aya getting a harem?
When my turn came up, Elena stayed to wash my back. Aya stayed to control the pervert. It didn't stop me to get a boner though, when Aya gasped, I rolled my eyes: "What do you expect Aya? I am naked with two girls in my bathroom. Of course, it gets hard.
Elena faced me and said: "Let me take care of it, Lord Seiji." My first handjob was in front of my sister… a bit embarrassing if you ask me.
Aya said: "Seiji, you and Elena take the big bed tonight. Elena needs to be the first." I blew a fuse when Aya said that.
"Are we not moving a bit too fast girls? It is only a few days, I am ok with kisses and cuddles you know, there is no need to rush it. If you feel it is important to you Elena, then I promise you will be the first in everything. I'll take a bath first, then prepare dinner. You may stay if you want." I rinsed, got in the tub, and relaxed. Both stayed, of course, they are turning in little pervs.
Xxxxx
After dinner we discussed the potion recipes: "Tomorrow I'll buy the ingredients for the potions that need no Potion Skills. And try to buy some [Empty Magic Stones] I need that for the Toki."
I grinned and said: "There is more, my upgrade from [Space Time Magic] allows me to travel between worlds without restriction."
"So… you are telling us we could have slept in our own bed last night?"
"Well, yes, but I wanted to sleep with Elena… and yes, you too." I better not get her jealous.
"What is important is the knowledge of the elements, water, ice, air, earth, fire, light, darkness, healing, we developed science based on them all, it is the reason my [Lightning Magic] is so high. I studied the subject in college, Wind too, it got me a big boost in MP, so it pays to have knowledge about the elements.
"Lord Seiji, we will spend this week studying the Elements, with what do we start?"
"Fire and Light. Bastian reached Shinaga Town and is now heading to Ebisu Town, that is the recovery magic. Azide is still in Nippo Town, so it will take a while to get water and ice from Suga town.
Elena stood up and pulled me out of the couch: "Come, Lord Seiji, it is time for bed. Aya, come."
Xxxxx
That night, we took the first steps in our relationship. Kissing and wandering hands was as far as we got, a fist against my head stopped the action when I accidentally stroked Aya's tits. Seriously, it was nothing like what I dreamed about two nights back.
I woke up with my internal alarm, somehow I ended up in the middle of the bed. Gently, I removed my hand from Aya's boobs to avoid another fist to my head I am glad she stopped using her fucking Bullets. I looked at Elena, she was awake and smiling at me, she whispered: "Good morning Lord Seiji, I like waking up with you at my side."
A snog later I went up to prepare breakfast, Aya and Elena came into the kitchen to set the table Aya grumbled: "Good morning Ecchi brother."
I shrugged: "Good morning Aya, for the record, I am not sorry I stroked your boobs, they felt really great."
Aya fumed: "You are not sorry? Why not?"
"Because I already paid for it! Your fist to my head hurt like a bitch! Anyway, I am going to work, here is money to buy lunch. Before I leave for the other world I'll bring dinner."
Elena brightened my morning with a searing goodbye snog, jealously watched by Aya, I pointed to Elena and said: "If you also want a snog, ask Elena." I had to dodge her [Air Bullet] I am glad she doesn't use pebbles to fire her bullets at me, the Air ones alone hurt like hell.
Xxxxx
At the office, I found out my director has sold my expertise to the other departments, five colleagues that were hired the same year as I presented their department's projects.
"You got to be kidding! That I could find the bugs in my projects is because I knew the system and where to look for them! I am not a miracle man you know! Don't expect too much from me."
A colleague said: "We know Seiji, the supervisors know too, but take a look at it and see if you can find something."
One thing I am sure of is that I won't work my ass off, at the end of the day, I located ten major bugs, two for each department, that kept them happy.
When work was done, I [Teleport] to Sapporo and bought two big bowls of Sapporo Ramen, and ported home. The welcome home snog from Elena felt great, she whispered: "Go shower and meet Lydia."
She is definitively a keeper! Telling me to go to the other girl while smiling, I love her more already!
When I finished my shower Aya came home, she and her friends from High School had a gathering in the city to play.
Xxxxx
Dressed up, I said goodbye and ported to Lydia's doorstep. Lydia opened the door when I knocked, she looked a bit embarrassed.
"I am sorry Mister Maruyama, I am forced to end it. They told me you took Princess Elena from the dungeons and are traveling the country to avoid getting arrested. If I continue this, I will lose my job and am forced to leave the city or get arrested."
I sighed: "I am sorry for bringing trouble to your door Miss Lydia, when this war is over and everything is settled down… if you are still free at that time, I will call on you again. You stay my favorite person at the counter though, and I won't stop flirting. My guess is it will take a few months, until then I just have to enjoy looking at your pretty face. Goodbye Miss Lydia."
Bummer, I missed out on one hot-looking girl.
Xxxxx
I ported to the Merchant guild, Lydia's supervisor moved out of my sight when I glared at him; I went to the counter to buy things.
The guy behind the counter asked: "What can I do for you, sir?"
"For starters, I need fifty bunches of medical herbs, some [Empty Magical Stones], a [Magic Stone Replication Tool], and other types of Magical stones if you have them, one of each, I want to try if I can do that."
The guy replied: "We only have 20 bunches of [Medical Herbs] left, we have 35 [Empty Magical Stones] but are sold out for the other magical stones, we do have a [Magic Stone Replication Tool]." Or they refuse to sell them to me.
"I'll take the Herbs and stones please."
12 500 Aurums lighter, I left with my herbs and stones, they think I got scammed, but I still make a big profit from it. They think without magic stones the [Magic Stone Replication Tool] would be useless, the people that can use the[Magic Stone Replication Tool] are one in a hundred thousand, so the chances for me to be able to use it are slim to none, my middle name is Slim!
My next stop is the adventurers guild in Nippo, I can't wait for Azide, so I plan to do the same as with Bastian.
At the counter I posted the request to the old man: "I need an adventurer to travel to three towns.
To Suga Town, Ikebu Town, and Shinju Town. I need to meet the adventurer before he leaves, and if he is fast he will get a nice bonus. The reward now is 20 000 Aurums and 5000 Aurums travel money to start. Can you recommend someone now?"
Twenty minutes later two adventurers left, with a Beacon on one. I had to remove Aya's beacon to paste it on the man.
Xxxxx
My next stop is Shinaga Town for the Fire and Light Crystals. An old man pointed me to them, 10 Aurums a piece gave me [Fire Magic] Level max, and [Light Magic] level 4, I could do that at the same time as the girls, but I needed the extra MP for my Beacons, I gained 1000 Mp for the [Fire Magic], and 600MP for the [Light Magic].
I [Teleport] outside the capital, and prepared myself for a big fight. When you maxed out your magic, you are allowed to summon the [Spirit] from that branch of magic. I was just in sight of the city walls.
I used [Summon Lightning Spirit]. A flashy Spirit appeared: "So you summoned me to form a contract with me huh? Are you worthy?"
I grinned: "I wouldn't have summoned you if I wasn't." I already cast [Quick] on me, although it is hard to be faster than [Lightning]. [Vigilance] combined with [Future Prediction] kept me alive.
For five minutes I kept on dodging her [Lightning Bolt], sometimes I almost could hit her, but, she is bloody lightning fast; one time she even flashed through my body! She turned into light and went right through!
To be honest, I could have ended the fight in the first minute, but I needed the public to see I am not to be messed with. So the lightning Storm lasted ten minutes; the thunder was deafening, so the city walls are packed with spectators.
I ended the fight by surrounding the [Lightning Spirit] with my [Barrier] and burning her ass with a [Fire Ball]
"I give up! You are worthy! Now stop burning my ass!"
"I am happy to stop, it is a pretty ass, it would be a shame to damage it."
"Now, if you were starting with compliments, we wouldn't have a fight in the first place. You need to learn how to treat a lady, boy."
"My bad, pretty sexy Spirit, I like you more already. Can we form a contract?"
The Spirit blushed at my compliment and moved in closer, she hovered before my face, did I tell you she is a fucking Tinkerbell lookalike without the wings? Anyway, she gave me a kiss on the forehead. The robotic voice said: "Contract formed with [Lightning Spirit] [Lightning Magic] is now level 6."
Tinkerbell faded away with a smile. I learned the [Lightning Flash], turning into lightning and passing through solid objects is awesome!
While I was at it, I summoned the [Fire Spirit], she appeared and looked around and said: "Flashy was here? Ah, I see she formed a contract with you."
I tried the compliment approach: "Yes pretty miss, we had a big fight, it messed the landscape a bit up. I really want to have a contract with you too, I don't want to miss out on such a gorgeous Spirit. You look, pardon the pun, smoking hot."
"She told you we like compliments he? Well, you are in luck, you don't look too bad yourself, so here is my contract." she hoovered before my face and kissed my forehead.
The robotic voice: "Contract formed with [Fire Spirit] [Fire Magic] is now level 6.
"Pretty Spirit! Can I know your name?" I asked it before she faded.
"My name is Flame, pretty boy. Call me if you want to have fun."
Fun with Flame probably will torch the place down. I gained an extra 4000 MP, I even like them more now!
Xxxxx
I ported back home, Elena was studying Fire and light; Aya was preparing for college. When both girls asked why I was back so soon, I explained it to them.
"Well, she didn't have another choice, they can't catch us here, but Lydia has nowhere else to go. Her career means a lot to her, two times flirting is not enough to jeopardize her future. I told her I will call on her when everything settles down. In a way I am glad, we were rushing things too much."
"You are right Seiji! Tonight you sleep alone in your room. Our monthlies started so we need some privacy."
"You will get your good night kiss Lord Seiji."
"Tell me about your day how did you spend it?"
"When Aya left with her friends, I went to the mall nearby and visited a bookstore, you said picture books are good for learning Japanese I bought some of them; the clerk was very helpful. I also bought a book about the Japanese Language, Arithmetic, Science, Social Studies, and Morals for first grade Junior high."
One by one Elena placed the books on the table. The [Vigilance] didn't react, so Elena was never in any danger. I took some of my High School books out that Elena could find interesting.
"By the way, I visited the Fire and Light Crystal today and gained both. [Fire Magic] is maxed and [Light Magic] is level 4"
"Seiji! That is unfair! We have to wait for the end of the week, and you did it today!"
"I needed the extra MP Aya, I had to place a Beacon on an adventurer today, I placed a request to visit the next three towns following Nippo. Azide takes too long to travel. And Aya, you need to study the elements, the better you know it, the higher your level is going to get. Higher level means more MP to cast."
Xxxxx
I took the [Magic Stone Replication Tool] and the [Empty Magic Stone] out of my [Inventory] and started to experiment.
"Elena? Can I have the [Magic Stone of Temporary Language acquisition] for a moment, please? Thank you."
Now if I remember it right, I have to place both stones on the [Magic Stone Replication Tool] and pour my magic in it until it is done. When both stones were put in place I pushed my Magic into the [Magic Stone Replication Tool] I held on until I felt the magic pull stop. The [Empty Magic Stone] started to shine to indicate it worked. I did an [Appraisal] on both, the old one stayed the same; the new one, however, [Magic Stone of Temporary Language Acquisition +2]
| - Appraisal
| [Magic Stone of Temporary Language Acquisition +2]
| When held in your hand it enables you to talk the local language.
| Reading and writing are now possible.
| Adding magic teaches you up to level 2 of the local language.
| Rarity ***
Success! Quickly I made another one, and showed them to Aya and Elena: "Elena, hold this one please and try to read this."
"Lord Seiji! I can read this book! I understand everything!"
"That is not all Elena, pour your mana into that stone, it will teach you the Japanese language, just everyday conversation though."
Elena spent 100MP and tried to speak without the stone: "Lord Seiji? It worked! I speak Japanese without any help!"
"You need the stone to read and write, now that both of you have a stone you don't need to pass them between you."
Xxxxx
My next experiment includes my [Body Reinforcement], I need [Body Reinforcement Magic] to make new magic stones without replicating them. I started to meditate; from the web novel, I remembered that I have to will my Magic Power into my body to get it, twenty minutes later I succeeded! I am a step closer to my contract with the [Space Time Spirit]!
I started to experiment, with [Fire Magic] I held a [Empty Magic Stone] between my hands and poured my [Magic Power Reinforcement] through my left hand, and [Fire Magic] through my right hand. The result was a [Fire Magic Reinforcement Magic Stone +1]
Hmm, not bad for a first try, a few tries later, I had the Wind, Lightning, Fire, and Light reinforcement stones, their power went up with every stone I made; I had to stop, each Stone used 1000 MP to create, so I almost bottomed out, I was lucky to create contracts with Flashy and Flame for the extra MP.
I handed Aya the [Wind Reinforcement Magic stone +2]: "Aya, this stone makes your [Wind Magic] stronger, try to feel the difference, it has the same effect as Elena's hair ornament that reinforced her [Recovery Magic]"
Aya received the stone and gasped: "Seiji! I felt the increase! It is huge!"
"Elena, when we get [Water Magic] I'll make some for you too. I have to visit the Temples to create that kind of magic."
Aya jumped in my arms and kissed my cheeks: "Seiji you are the best! Now give me the Lightning stone, I know you have one."
That is cheating! She pilfered my [Lightning Reinforcement Magic Stone +4] away from me. That was my best one!
I glared at her: "Greed! Thy name is Aya! Don't overdo it Aya or you have to pay for it with your body."
"You would do ecchi naked things with me as payment? I'll tell mum!"
"You would have to clean the apartment, do the laundry, and shopping… no not the shopping, I'll be in the poor house within a month. And mum is ok with it, she told me so last year." she was joking, but she said so.
Aya rushed to her bedroom while dialing her cell phone, I'll bet they will have a mother-daughter talk for an hour.
Elena nested herself next to me and said: "If Aya can't pay, I will do so in her place. I feel sad for Lydia, she felt right, you know the feeling when you meet someone for the first time and just know you click? We had that with Lydia."
Yeah, the click...
