First of all to GET NTR – see a post I wrote on second page under last chapter dedicated to you (if you did not read it already). To this is just wanna say one more thing that I forget, you mention that Pov’s are out of place. No, they are not. There were put both as break from the story (like some time was supposed to pass), to gave information about other point of view that were important for action (maybe as explanation), or to show part of the story that will lead into some important event in the future and I want to show you the whole way till then doing so. Even more, I have no idea how could I do it in other way… for example where I put some Ruby’s Pov it is usually about from ½ to 1 ½ page long… I do not even imagine making completely separate chapter in order to make it. Such chapters are simply too short and I find it pointless to post them, nor will I make them longer. But maybe I wrongly interpreted your suggestion, if so please correct me.

To everyone else: I decided to act some classical classic from harem/romance/comedy I have watched last night. The Anime itself was a shit, but the scene was nice.

Edited by: KenChi死

I was being carried on Kaito’s back for I was too weak to move by myself. Every few minutes I was passing out and waking up back. Can I please finish a battle without a near death experience? Should I go back to rabbit hunting? Well… it may be a good idea for leveling up my skills. I can try hunting stronger beast/hunter after I would rank my fire magic to at least 10th level… as I recall, I have just leveled up fire/chaos magic… coat of fire is a spell that simply cover me in fire, grant small resistance bonus against fire and water, and may damage anyone who would be in vicinity. Painful touch on the other hand looks like spell transferred through my body. I can use it to interrogate someone or as enchantment – all strikes dealt by my body would apply [Pain] status effect, that has small chances to apply [Confusion]. Of course because of [Pain] enemies battle capabilities will be reduced… the biggest debuff was attached to reflex stat. Actually it’s pretty logical. You will react slower with headaches, don’t you?

Once again I passed out, this time I had a dream. I was standing in the middle of great wasteland and I was surround by three trees. The normal one, what do I mean by normal? Green leafs, brown bark… normal means normal. But this implies that the others were not normal? Exactly. One was silver, the other completely black and looking dead. This last one was surrounded by 5 sprouts of same looking black tree.

And now: the action. Silver tree’s branches and root attacked normal one, tearing, reaping and shattering it. The normal one was fighting back and doing pretty well. At the same time, sprouts started covering the big black tree, fighting each another for dominance over it. The normal tree and one sprout that was losing the “dominance battle” spread their roots to me, like looking for a source of nutrition. Am I water? Will they have problems if I would not help them? But what if I reject help?

In that instant the roots spread by those two came back. The battle between silver and normal tree was stable, bah silver one was even loosing. But as one of the sprouts completely covered the black tree it started to grown stronger. The dead looking tree was alive once more and the rest of the sprouts surrendered to the winner. On the one side – a battle, on the other a rapid grow in power. But – the leafs of black tree turned sharper and from its branches a deadly looking tree juice was soaking. As it was strong enough, the black tree attacked normal and silver completely destroying them and corrupting the ground on which those were living so far.

Far, far away I saw lots and lots of other plants – trees, cave mushrooms and so on, gathering together under command of small golden bird preparing for battle… no… a war. And then those sides clashed.

And I woke up covered in sweat.

Your skill [Foresight] has leveled up. [Foresight] is now level 2

The quality of visions and premonitions will improve

I was back at the hut tree. Aira was cooking with her back turned to me. Well, or at least she tried do cook something, because as I could say by words she was mumbling to herself like: “That shouldn’t look like that…” or “Is this suppose to be moving?” it was obvious that she is not used to cook anything. Well, why should she? She is a goddess and don’t need to eat at all. With a groan I raised from the bed and headed her direction.

And as I looked over her shoulder all I did was mumbling a finishing quote of “Heart of Darkness” wrote by Joseph Conrad:

“Horror, horror”

All I saw was a battlefield both in the room and in the pot. It’s the first time I saw the piece of meat carbonized on the one side and completely rare on the other. Some fruit that were put into jar with boiling water, but as the quality of those was doubtful, on the top of it the worms were swimming.

Aira dropped a knife as she jumped hearing me directly behind her back.

“W..W…W…What are you doing?! You should be resting! Go back to bed! Soon I will prepare you a fine meal that will help you to get back to normal! Just leave it to me!!!”

Oooh boy, the most frightening part was that she actually believed it what she said. No, ain’t goin to touch that.

“You know… I don’t like being a freeloader. Let me help you a bit, will you?” “B..but! I wanted to prepare something for you!” “And you will. I really feel tired, so mostly I will be talking to you, not going to do anything. And there is no better place to get better than near you” Actually my plan was to guide her while she would be cooking in order to not serve me anything poisonous. She will be happy and I will be alive. Wolf will be fed and sheep will be alive (it’s a phrase out of my language that I found no direct translation. It literally means dealing with problems while pleasing both sides even as their businesses may be in conflict).

Aira twitched her ears happily… oh, my… she can twitch her ears… Have you ever watched anime, where some cat-girl or horse girl would move her ears depending on her mood? Same situation here with elf like ears… Every elf-loli-younger sister type fan would be knocking on heaven’s door right now.

So I sat near her, helped here with peeling. And then…

“Not like that, first wash them. Ok, now cut into small pieces… not, not like that… how are you holding knife? See? This finger has to be put on the top of the dull side of the blade… No… don’t push knife down, you will not cut meat that way, maybe yourself, instead of pushing try slicing by pulling your hand back to your body… aha, support the whole peace with the other hand, to keep it together. Very well, now try rolling it over its back… yes, now slice it in same matter. The fire under pot shouldn’t be too small, it would take forever for water to boil… but it shouldn’t be too small… I didn’t mean to burn hut down!” laughing I calmed the fire from under the pot. Well, in “hells kitchen” she wouldn’t last 5 seconds... But she tries her best… “…now the vegetables. First you have to know which taste good with other, and which one should never be mixed, let’s start with…”

And so Aira’s adventure in the kitchen continued. It took “us” about an hour longer then it would normally if I did it alone… but looking at this lil’ girl trying all her best just to cook something edible was a good entertainment. She was having a good time too… or that is what I think… And… there was something even more important. Having someone who would care about you in this way, even if extremely clumsy, can make your heart melt.

This nice feeling of warmth in my chest. True bliss. Should I even move away from this forest? Why did I wanted to grow stronger in first place? To see as much as possible, to travel, to taste as many things as possible. To truly live.

But this place makes me feel like I belong here… If I could only interpret completely the vision I just had. I am afraid, that if I would not make a move to “help” the normal tree or sapling of dark tree this unpleasant future may come true… but how my action will affect them? Which tree should I help? A normal one? A black one? And what does those trees means anyway?

“ ..ri? Zari? Are you there?” I just noticed I was not paying attention to some little, very annoyed, mad cook. “Sorry lil’ one. I spaced out.” I smiled to her. No need to put my worries on her shoulders. “Hmph! Next time you will get bones for dinner!”

wait… what “next time” supposed to mean? There will be next time? Heaven and hell, please no…

And there was a dinner. Because I was in charge of distribution food for both of us, “accidently” I put all parts that looked not so poisonous on Aira plate. I will have to use all my acting skills to use in order to convince both her and myself that it’s tasty. She was trying so hard, that possibility of showing any kind signs that it was bad is out of question.

If a little lolly-half elvish – younger sister type goddess is making a dinner for you, you have many possibilities, but complaining is not one of them.

I took a first bite…

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Smile… put a god damned smile on your face. Whatever may happen, do not stop eating…

“Zaaari? How is it?” “D…Delicious…” “Are you sure? You don’t seem to be well…” “it’s because of the last fight. I am still exhausted. But with your meals I will be back in no time… better tell me – how is yours” “Hmm, it is not perfect, but it is enough to fill a belly… are you sure you like it? “Of course. Actually I put the more delicious looking part on my plate… sorry for this…” “Zari! You meanie! Let me have a bite!”

Ohhh, no… With speed I never suspect a human body could possess, I gulped in one go the whole meal. Almost without chewing…. I see the pearly gates…

“Sorry, I am afraid that there is nothing left…” DON’T THROW UP! “W…what the… Zarim why is your skin purple?” “A..Anemia…” I almost can’t say a word. This is bad…

The bright, confusing light appeared in the corner of the room, and soon a woman covered in silver armor, looking like made out of light step from it. Long blond hair tied in pony-tail was hanging all the way till waist level.

“Zariel, the chosen of gods, my name is Luxia, the Lady of the Light. I came to you to…” “SISTER! Zari is looking sick!”

Oh, crap. Can it get any worse ?

The core of [Black Tusk Killer Boar Champion] has been absorbed. You have acquire trait of [Boar]-kin

The process of separating emotion was successfully executed. [Wrath] has been born.

Why did I even ask?

~Here I come from the abyss of madness to conqu… GWURH! WHAT IS HAPPENING!? WERE WE KIDNAPED BY HUNTERS?! ARE THEY TORTURING US?! THE PAIN! UNBERABLE! SOMEONE KILL US! SHOW MERCY!!!

Just to let you know. No, Wrath was not overacting. It was this bad. I think that, few next dinners will be made by me alone.

Excuse me now, please. I will be busy with not-dying.