Chapter 5: First Kiss
" That!! that... I was just saying this so that others will not pursue me for getting married. It's nothing that your highness should worry about." Lysia says with flustered look.
"And here I though Lysia liked me, but who would have though you rejected them as you find them annoying." Austin says with a fake sad look. Making Lysia feel more anxious, she regret giving such answer.
"No, of course I like my master...i mean your highness. I was just... just saying because..." As Austin looks at Lysia who was on the verse of crying he chuckled.
"So Lysia really liked me, does she also wants to have me all for herself...hmmmm? Having me give you all hugs and kisses??" Austin says with a evil smile. Which was ofcourse ignored by our Knight girl.
"Yes, I mean noooo... YOUR HIGHNESS!! You're teasing me on purpose." Lysia at last understood that she had fallen in the evil plan of her master, confessing everything about her feelings.
"Looks like I have to start treating me Knight with more love and affection, otherwise she'll leave me for someone else. Come here~ " As Austin grabs her by her waist and closes the distance.
Brushing his lips near her ears Austin asks lysia in a slow manner " So my lovely knight what would you like me to do?"
Lysia already was having a hard time keeping her composure feeling Austin's lips brushing over her ears and asking her questions in such a manner. " Master...rr auhhh, Your Highness please I'm sensitive on my ears pleaseee"
Massaging her waist with his other hand Austin asks : "How about a kiss, do you want me to kiss your tender lips? Would my lovely knight give me permission to have a taste of them??"
As Austin asks he moves her head towards him as he slowly runs his thumb over her red and tender lips which were already making it hard for him to control himself.
Lysia jumps over him to hide from her embarrassement and gives him a quick kiss while moving away from him. Hiding her face which was already red as a tomato.
Austin realising that he was kissed for the first time in in his two lifetime was stuck in a time loop. He was not ready for this and after witnessing the expression of lysia he knew that it was her first kiss too.
Austin quickly composed himself and goes for the counterattack.
"Now now my lovely knight, you can't just run away while having my first kiss and turning your face away like this. " He grabs her waist with force making her sit between his lap. Grabbing her from the back of her neck he goes for another kiss.
This time kiss was even more passionate and lasted almost five minutes. After separation both of them had red face as they both shared their first experience of kissing an opposite gender.
Suddenly carriage driver announced the arrival at the destination, making both of them to separate from each other and quickly tries to fix their clothes.
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After his trip to paper manufacturing industry and approving the prototype of a printing machine Austin meets with other officers.
"After approval of the new paper which would surely interest nobles throughout the Empire. We have to discuss about counter measures and earn maximum profits in shortest time without giving them any leads about our identity." Austin starts explaining the process to all people.
According to Austin it's too early for them to make nobles of the Empire turn there gaze towards his territory. We'll not even be considered a opponent for them.
Officer incharge for trade and foiegn affairs had the same thoughts for this expenditure:
"Your Highness I think it would be best to sell them to the channels in the territory of nobles who are weak in power and are not too greedy. It'll take them significant time to tracks us back. Giving us enough time for strengthening our territory."
"Yes, then I think we're on the same page. Knight Commander I think we should order some of our soldiers to go. Are there any of the soldiers who have started cultivating Shadow Guards theory?" Austin asks while making a perfect plan in his mind.
" Yes there are 8 people who have talent in this regard. Two being women and other are men, they have already reached 3 level knights. While more people are breaking through 2 level knights after making normal techniques free of charge to learn."
Austin laughts as he has plans for these people from the start making them tied to his land not letting them take advantage of him for free.
"Give people who are not knights these low grade techniques and have them achieve breakthrough. Ask them to join the hunting team under my name and let us support them in the name of reducing casualties. We'll just be turning them into our soldiers after we gain more capital. Giving them few benefits will be enough for us to achieve this goal. "
Austin's work shocked the people present in the meeting making them revaluate their young king again. To think that he had already made plans for the future of the territory to increase the soldiers.
"Let the Shadow Guards in training complete these transactions. Also since it has been a month since I have took charge and agriculture district should be completed."
After 3 months estate will be self sustaining. As wheat, soya bean and crons are planted with few other few medical herbs.
"Start clearing unused land and wait for me to provide new city layout plan. Make sure to ask all carpenters and architectures in the city to work together."
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Austin's Room
Austin has used all he's time in stabilizing the city resources. So that he'll be able to make some time for system tasks.
Austin opens system status
Name : Austin Martinez
Race : Human
Level : 1
Magic : 1st Mana Circle
System : level 1
Loyalty : 300
Reputation : 390,500
Influence : 5000
STR : 25 ( Normal human have 10)
Stamina : 21
Vitality : 23
Spirit : 22
After forming 1st Mana Circle his strength has been increasing even with work out. But he can't use mana as all of it is used to charge system.
Kristine has already researched after confirming that both energy can be used simultaneously without drawbacks.
Which confirms my doubt about system make items to be compatible for host not facing a backlash.
Today is the day monthly shop will open and new tasks will be provided by system.
[ ding... System Monthly Shop is unlocked ]
[ System have produced new tasks for the members for there own worlds.]
[ System new members invitation option has been refreshed.
Hint* Please use this after your 1st other world mission for better results.]
Looking through the new notifications he new that it's time for inviting new members. But Austin was more interested in system shop.
[ System Monthly Shop ]
[ Goddess Freya's Panties - 1 million Reputation Points (RP) ]
[ Skill Identify - 10,000 RP ]
[ Beginner Swordsmanship - 30,000 RP]
[ Ideal City Layout - 10,000 RP ]
[ Pistol Blueprint - 10,000 RP ]
[ Cannon Blueprint - 20,000 RP]
[ 1st Mana Circle knowledge - 50,000 RP]
[ 1st Mana Circle Spells compilation - 500,000 RP ]
Special
[ Iron Mine Small - 10,000 Influence Points (IP) ]
[ Black Soil 10km - 15,000 IP ]
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