> Ellie PoV

Uuuuu, that feels good….

Kira’s way too good at using her hands.

At first I was really sensitive…

Ahhn!

But even after so many times it feels way too good!

Mmnnn!

I don’t think I can endure this...

My head is going blank… no… I’m… going to-

*Prrrrrrrrrrrr*

-purr despite my best efforts!

*Scritch scritch*

My head is on Kira’s lap while she scratches my ears.

She really enjoys it, so this is her reward for properly taking responsibility earlier.

Hmmm? Me?

No no no, this is a special service for Kira’s sake.

The fact that she’s considerably skilled at it is irrelevant.

*Scritch scritch*

*Prrrrrrrrrrrr*

I wonder where Kira learned this amazing technique?

No, I have a good idea where.

“Kira.”

I look up at her while my head is still on her lap.

“Yes, Ellie?”

Huhuhu, that amazingly satisfied smile is great.

Ah, but I must be firm here.

Since I’m the wife.

“If I hear you scratched anyone else’s ears, I will have to rip them off and feed them to the trolls.

So don’t, okay?”

Adultery is no good and Kira’s weak to fuzzy things.

I trust Kira, so I’ll let her off with a light reminder this time.

Hmm? The scratching stopped?

Her hands froze for some reason.

Maybe she got a cramp?

That’s too bad, I was havin- I mean she deserved more service.

It seems Kelly’s ready for her show anyway.

* * *

We all gather in the training ground next to the tower.

It’s just some flattened dirt with all the plants pulled out, though.

“I came up with this when I saw Red’s [Impact]. I had no idea that simple spell would be so effective like that.”

Kelly approaches and takes something out of a hard leather bag.

“This is the result of trying to weaponize that.”

She holds up a green glass marble.

It looks like it has some liquid swirling inside.

“Red, can you make some ice walls?”

“... why?”

“Just need a target for the demonstration.”

“It won’t explode, right?”

“No, it won’t. Even though Nano wanted it to."

Somehow Kira is not convinced.

But if this is something Kelly made I have high expectations.

“Kira, please! I want to see!”

Oops, my excitement leaked out.

“Alright, if Ellie says so.

----[Everfrost Wall]”

A small mountain of ice appears!

It’s about the size of a two-story house!

“Yeah that’ll work. Now Ellie, throw that thing so it shatters against the ice.”

I take the marble and fling it with just my arm.

*Ting!*

It breaks open against the ice with a small sound.

*Crrrack*

The ice starts shaking and a giant crack spreads from where the marble hit it.

“Uh, Red, you might want to-”

“---- [Barrier]”

*CRACKOOOM*

The iceberg exploded and shards of ice flew everywhere.

Kira’s quick barrier couldn’t hold out and was penetrated.

I stepped in and repelled the frozen shrapnel with [Telekinesis].

It was over in an instant but the previously flat ground now looks like a war zone.

“You said it wouldn’t explode!”

Kira grabbed onto Kelly’s collar and started shaking her!

“What do you call that! That was way too dangerous! Are you insane!?”

Kira kept screaming complaints at Kelly with tears in her eyes.

Okay, let’s launch Operation: There-There!

I hug her from behind and stroke her hair lightly.

“Come here Kira, it’s okay. Nothing’s exploding anymore.”

Kira turns around and buries her face in my chest.

She’s letting out muffled whimpering noises.

{Technically what exploded was your ice, you know?}

“Nano and Kelly did it on purpose to tease Kira, so please be quiet!”

I gently scold the two troublemakers.

Since I’m the wife.

* * *

After Kira calmed down, Kelly explained the marble.

She called it an [Impact Pellet].

When it shatters, it somehow disrupts the mana around it.

As a result the ice shattered to bits violently.

We tried it against Kira’s barrier and the barrier broke apart with a loud bang.

Thankfully there was no shrapnel that time.

But Kira still cried.

I hope it's not a new trauma...

* * *

“Next up, Ellie, I got something for you that me and Nano fixed up.”

She holds out two black gauntlets made out of a plastic-like material.

The wrist, fingers and palm have no plating at all, just a glove.

The shape itself fills me with nostalgia, but...

This can’t be, right?

Yeah, they just look similar to-

{Ellie, these are your old grappling hook launchers.}

What!?

“But, they were broken in the cras- landing!”

Nano said they were too damaged and couldn’t be fixed!

{Kelly brought this amazing stuff with her called Orichalcum.}

{It’s a good material to replace the melted insides, but they’re a bit heavier as a result.}

I immediately take them and put them on.

They fit snugly as ever.

I’ve really missed these!

High-speed launching and reeling mechanism!

Multiple Tritanium-plated hooks!

Polymer-Reinforced Carbon Fiber rope!

Top of the line Neural Interface!

Truly a magnificent piece of equipment!

I raise my left hand and aim at the top of the tower.

The plate on the back of my hand slightly opens!

The hook flies out from above my knuckles with a *Fwump* !

The hook latches onto a ledge with a *Clack* !

And finally, I reel myself in with a *Vrrrr*!

“Weeee hahahaha!”

I laugh out of pure excitement!

This like a dream come true!

I could never use these inside ships or space stations since there was no room.

But here I’m as free as a bird!

Alright, let's start training to use them immediately!