Chapter 18: Dear Little Tsundere
Sleeping under a tree while enjoying the gentle breeze that brings the fragrance of the flowers in the garden with you is a great experience.
" huh... "
After lying there for a while, his mood got much better.
He felt like the rest had been sufficient, so he got up and picked up the sword that was positioned beside him.
Drawing the sword, he for some reason started gawking at it. He rubbed his finger against the tip, trying to feel its edge.
" Lizzy, isn't this some sort of crazy powerful sword, why is its edge so blunt"
[The magical nature of this sword prevents it from becoming sharp unless you pass mana through it.]
[The more mana you give it, the sharper it becomes, and the same applies to blood.]
" Huh.. huh.."
[Host, you haven't used magical sword before, have you?]
"Lizzy, shouldn't you know this better than anyone, up to the last day the sword I used was the same iron sword."
During the previous mission, the class he was given by the world was a shaman. Perfect class for an acolyte of heroes, because everything they do is tucked away in the dark, and what people see is the hero's effortless and glorious killing of the wicked.
"Being incompatible with swords, it took me a great deal of effort to learn how to use the sword in my previous life"
" Let's see how things will turn out this time. "
Putting the sword back into the sheath, he held it in his left hand, then bringing it to the left side of his waist, he took his typical sword stance.
Ray had never been trained as a swordsman, all he knew was what he had learned on his own. So even though his swordplay was a little strange, but it was what he found perfect for himself.
Looking at his stance, Lizzy had guessed what he intended to do.
[Host, I advise you not to use it carelessly]
" It's ok Lizzy, I know what I am doing, and I won't run out of mana like last time " Saying that, he flaunted a locket that was hanging on his neck. It was a mana reserve that would come handy if he consumed an excessive amount of mana.
Looking at what happened yesterday, Evelyn wanted to make sure it didn't happen again, which is how he ended up getting it.
[Host, Lizzy was worried about the garden, not you]
As he heard this, Ray's eyes twitched and he grinned at the screen.
He puffed his chest, crossed his arms, and turned around, swaying his head and shoulders.
" Lizzy, I hate you. "
[Hehehe... ]
Looking at him acting childish, Lizzy couldn't help but giggle, she had to concur that teasing him was a lot of fun.
[Sorry Host, and Lizzy really meant it when she said that she was concerned about the garden]
" It's alright, I doubt I could scratch this tree, let alone cause any harm to the garden "
[Host said the same last time]
Realising what Lizzy was taunting at, Ray couldn't help but become embarrassed.
" Hey, that wasn't my fault, he was just too weak "
[Hehehe... ]
[Well, it was funny watching that stupid guy fight the demon king's corpse]
" Ok..ok..., enough "
Those were the memories he wouldn't want to reminisce about.
" Lizzy, why are you so set on embarrassing me today"
[Well, because embarrassed host looks really cute]
....
Ray closed his eyes as he took his stance again.
*Inhale..! *
With a deep breath all the mana in the surroundings started rushing towards him. Whirling around him and especially around the sword, the mana has gathered around him, causing an excessive amount of mana to cover his entire body as an armor.
*Ding..! *
[Skill acquired ' Mana Breathing ']
[Mana Breathing ' Level up ']
[Mana Breathing ' Level up ']
[Mana Breathing ' Level up ']
[ .... 'Level up' ]
[ .... 'Level up' ]
Ray was bombarded with notifications, but he didn't pay attention to them. He was more focused on directing all this mana into the sword, as more and more mana started flowing into the sword, the inscription on it lit up, glowing brightly one after another from handle to the tip, adding a red tint around it making its already sinister look even more horrific.
' what's this '
As soon as the inscription lit, the sword palpitated, just like his own heartbeat, he could feel its rhythmic pulsation.
' This sword... it feels like a living thing '
" Mister, did you miss me..? "
Hearing a familiar voice, Ray suddenly opened his eyes and soon he was greeted with a warm embrace.
" It's...., It's you the sword spirit"
Saying that, he hugged her back. Although this was only the second time he had met her, he felt that a bond had already formed between them.
" Mister, you're really mean, you robbed my first kiss last time. "
Remembering the incident, Ray was a bit embarrassed.
The last time he witnessed her crying, he knew that she needed someone to embrace her and soothe her pain, so he did what he thought was right.
" I... I am sorry "
Being hugged back, a red flush appeared on her face. Pushing Ray away, she puffed her chest and then her cheeks.
"Hump.."
"Just an apology wouldn't be enough, you need to take responsibility for what you did."
Despite her evident happiness upon meeting him again, she suddenly started acting angry. His hugging also caused her back to feel even more embarrassed. All of this led him to realise something.
' A Tsundere '
' hehehe...'
' I wonder why I was scared of her, I mean she's so cute and adorable '
'Hehehe..., my dear little tsundere, I will make sure to play with you a lot'
A snide smile escaped from the mouth of Ray.
"Of course, I would love to have you as my wife"
Closing the distance between them, he kissed her on the cheek.
She was flushed red, similar to a ripe tomato.
" Wife.... I... "
Seeing her blushing so hard, Ray knew that his tactics were working. Playing against a tsundere, You can't sit down and wait for her to open up her feelings.
Getting her emotions collected, she slammed her hand on Ray's head.
* Ouch..! *
" hump..! "
" Mister you are narcissistic "
" You are going to be my slave "
As a child, she had difficulty controlling her tongue, leading to her saying things she shouldn't have.
" We... we can think about marriage later "
Despite speaking in a low voice, Ray was still able to hear the last line without any loss of meaning.
"Sure, my dear little mistress."
The little girl was very shy, and attempting to cover her embarrassment, She squeezed her fist and tried to smash her head in with her fist, but to no avail.
Grabbing her hand, he pulled her and again kissed her on the forehead.
Ray wanted to see her reaction, but to his surprise, she didn't budge at all. Suddenly, she jumped forward and bit on his neck like a hungry zombie.
* Suck..! * * Suck..! * *Suck..! *
He knew she had a vampire nature, so he wasn't surprised at her sucking his blood.
* Cough..! * * Cough..! *
" Slowly "
He patted her back, trying to relieve her cough.
"Mister, your blood is somewhat bitter"
"I guess it's because of my angel blood."
Ray had a wary smile on his face when he said that.
" Well it doesn't taste bad as such "
Suddenly Ray felt his vision fading.
" Mister, be sure to visit me again"
" Sure "
.....
Opening his eyes, he realized he was out of the sword space. The sword in his hand shone more brightly than before, and he could tell that the bond between him and the sword had increased even further.
* Inhale..! *
Breathing in as much air as he could, he slid his left leg back followed by bending a bit and getting his posture perfect.
He unleashed the sword from the sheet, followed by an angular slash.
Although his body could barely handle less than 10% of his maximum speed, but he still was fast enough that a normal human might never be able to react in time.
[ Skill Acquired 'Sword Draw' ]
[ Sword Draw ' Level up ' ]
[ Sword Draw ' Level up ' ]
[ Sword Draw ' Level up ' ]
[ Sword Draw ' Level up ' ]
[... ' Level up ' ]
[... ' Level up ' ]
[... ' Level up ' ]
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[Host, Lizzy recommends you to run away]
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Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone