"---- Here's to another beautiful tomorrow."

After a long touching speech, Master make a toast in a loud voice. It didn't sound like a shout but merely someone who had their voice amplified by magic. But with Mana Vision, I can tell master isn't using any magic. I later found out from master that this is a technique call projection which is used by stage actors. Apparently, master has done some stage acting before in his previous life. If I'm not wrong, stage acting is some sort of an entertainment for the humans and Elves.

""""""To another beautiful tomorrow.""""""

And everyone's voice that followed resounded with master's. Voice filled with vigor shook the whole cavern. Even a speck of pebble fell into my glass but I just picked it out and drank the whole thing anyway in one gulp.

Three days passed since Indara was born. Apparently, Indara sees himself as a person rather than a weapon. He cried number of times when we treated him as a weapon. So master decided to use "born" instead of "forged".

Even though Indara acts like a child, he wasn't the least competent in battle. Though he knew nothing about battle, he fairs quite well in one. His true potential is only drawn out when wielded by Djin but his immense Mana is only fully utilized when wielded by master. In simpler words, he is a better sword when wielded by Djin but he functions better as a power tank when wielded by master.

After throwing discussions here and there, it was decided to be the primary weapon of Djin. It would only be under special circumstances to be used by master.

After this particular issue, nothing else too interesting happened. In these three days, we have made a lot of preparations for the journey to the surface. Potions and provisions especially, are stockpiled in our own respective item box. Master is the only one who has an item box magic but he enchanted his item box magic to rings which he then distributed it to us. The items stored in our own Vault are interconnected with one another but the only one who have access to all of it is master himself. I believe Kai called this "Administrator's Privilege".

Now, we are having a party before our departure tomorrow. Of course, the party venue is the open field behind the red building.

Master is drinking liquor in a mug while being hugged around the arm on both sides by Lady Senna and Luya. I don't exactly know what happened but just two days ago, I woke up and couldn't find master or Lady Senna in the red building where we slept. Master has even cut off our link at that time so it was useless to contact master with telepathy. When late morning came, master returned with both Lady Senna and Luya wrapped around his arms.

I don't need to ask what happened since I have quite a sensitive nose and the three were covered in sweat. My suspicions were further proven true when I saw Luya gazing at master with a passionate gaze for the rest of the day.

Lady Senna wore a conflicted look on her face. Seems like she wasn't fond of the idea of "sharing" but why did she do it though if that's the case?

I want to know but these are master's private affairs and I shouldn't be so nosy.

By the way, Luya won't be following us to the surface. She had decided to spend her remaining years in the forest. I wonder if spending the night with master is her final wish to remember her last moments.

Kirin who looks jealous at the two woman with voluptuous figure is looking down on her own figure. When she pouted, master brought her to his lap. A faint smile spread across her cheek and she got daggers staring at her from both sides. I'm surprised to find Indara wasn't as needy as the three girls. Somehow, I'm relieved.

Nilin who saw this, climbed into my lap on her own accord. She was blushing while she does so.

"Don't get this wrong. It is just that the grass is uncomfortable to sit on and your lap is the only one available. Don't get this wrong, okay?" She told me so. Even if she isn't staring at my way, I can tell that she is blushing so hard.

"Of course." I replied to her words softly with a gentle smile. She shrieked when I patted her but she said nothing of it. She jumped when I hugged her but I held her down in my lap. "You're cute, Nilin."

Instantly, I feel her temperature going through the roof.

"Enough of this n-nn-nonsense. Let me go~!" She began struggling but I hugged her firmly to prevent her from escaping. I'm not going to look away anymore. I'm going to be straight forward with her.

"Just give up, missy. You ain't fooling anyone anymore." Engrande said. The others nodded to his words.

Nilin became redder than ever and went quiet. Even though she is pouting but I saw a small gleeful smile plastered on her face.

As for Bartholomew and Cormac, they are playing with Citra like usual except that they have a new playmate which is in the form of Indara. It is a little bit weird to see this spectacle now that they have all evolved. Indara who has a figure of a child doesn't quite fit in. Citra had grew to more than five meters but she is able to adjust her size so she is now no bigger than a normal snake.

Djin and Engrande are chatting about something battle-related stuff. Unlike the laid back master, Djin can always be found studying ways to improve his combat skills. I can say Djin has interacted more with Engrande than master, his creator.

"Hey Kirin, I think it's about to time to tell them about "that", don't you think so?" Luya suddenly said.

"Nn." Kirin nodded after hesitating a while.

"Tell us about what?" asked master.

"Kirin?" Luya made a gesture at Kirin in which Kirin nodded again. She got up from master's lap and stood in the center of all of us. Lights began to shine, drops of dazzle ascended to the air from her. It was a sight to behold but it only lasted for a few seconds.

After the lights faded, "Appraise me." said Kirin while looking straight at master.

Although she asked master but I am also curious.

Noticing something interesting, Indara separated himself from the trio and shift his entire attention to here. It's amazing on how Indara could be completely like a child at one moment but switch into a serious adult demeanor on the next moment.

"Hmm? Nothing changed...... wait..... D-Divine Arts? What's that?"

"Divine Arts!?" I blurted out loud upon hearing master's words and drew stares to me.

Name: Kiralhirin

Gender: Female

Age: 20

Race: Dryad (Spirit of Nature)

Status: None

Standing: None

Job: None

Class: Healer Mage

Tittles

-Matriarch

-Last Ancient

-Transcendant's Apostle

-Young Dryad

Arcane Arts

-Nature Magic - Lv. 10

-Spirit Magic - Lv. 10

-Mana Control - Lv. 8

-Soul Magic - Lv. 9

-Alchemy - Lv. 10

HP : 1200/1200

MP: 12000/12000

Overall Power Ranking : S+

Divine Arts

- Floral Matriarch,Gaia -

Her stats have increased. Her ranking surpasses Lady Senna's but since Kirin wasn't a combatant, she probably don't stand a chance against Lady Senna. Besides that there was nothing out of the ordinary -- was my initial thought but when my eyes moved down the column, these words caught my eye. I assume it to be the same for master. The words were once blurred when I appraise but now, the words are clear.

Divine Arts

- Floral Matriarch,Gaia -

"Divine Arts?" Master parroted me. "You know what is it?"

"Only what I read. The rarest type of magic in the world and the most powerful. Magic of Gods. It was called Apotheosis Magic a long time ago."

"Apotheosis Magic....." Engrande trailed off with his words.

Lady Senna gasped.

Djin and Indara are indifferent.

The remaining trio tilt their head in confusion.

"Gods' Magic?"

"Yes." It was Engrande who affirmed master. "In my time, it was called Apotheosis Magic. The only ones besides the Gods who had this magic were the apostles of Gods or Demi-gods. I have never witness it myself but I heard countless stories of the miracles it brought."

"It was the same to me too. Despite being a half angel, I never knew someone with Apotheosis Magic personally, only through camp fire tales."

"So what are they? Magic granted by Gods?" Master asked.

"Some believed that is the case." answered Luya. "But there are those who inherently possesses it, like Kirin and I."

"Both of you? Two person can have such power at the same time?" For a very understandable reason, unease can be found in master's voice.

"It wouldn't be entirely correct to put it that way. Divine Arts or Apotheosis Magic, the power is drawn directly from a Transcendant, a being of a higher plane of existence, a God. Possessing a Divine Art is like having the medium to channel the power of Gods into your hands. That is the theory many believe. Therefore, there could be many individuals having the same Apotheosis Magic at the same time."

"Many believe? You don't sound too sure."

"That's because no one knows the truth. Everything is merely speculations. Not even I know where it came from. I have this power ever since I came into existence."

"..... I see." After a long brief silence, master said.

And back he went into silent, staring blankly at whatever's ahead of him. All of us here could tell that master is in deep thought. Although Luya isn't acquainted with master's eccentric behavior, she caught on quickly unlike Kirin who is nudging at master.

When master came back from his train of thoughts, he ignored the pestering Kirin and looked straight at Luya.

"You're entrusting what is basically God's power to me? I know this is kinda late to ask but are you truly sure?"

Luya moves closer to master without straying away her passionate gaze. Her gaze filled with affection is forming a pink space between the two. I don't think she has forgotten about us but she didn't seem to be bothered by our presences.

Her right hand then cups master's cheek.

"I'm not entrusting a weapon nor power to you. I'm entrusting a little girl who longs for the outside world to you." She told master.

Slowly, master's doubtful gaze turned into a smile filled with understanding. "Of course. Forgive me for my insensitive question."

"Dear, after everything you have done for me and us, you don't need to ask for forgiveness. In fact, it won't be wrong or rude of you to ask for a reward but I assume last night was enough?" said Luya, licking her lips while looking as seductive as possible.

Taking advantage of the current mood, Luya goes for master's lips but Lady Senna has never drop her guard. Luya's lips ended up touching Lady Senna's backhand instead.

I can hear Kirin, Nilin, and Indara's mouth drop.

"My my~ How protective~" Luya said coyly to Lady Senna.

"That was a once in a life time thing, please remember." Although Lady Senna is all smiles in return, but her eyes aren't and I can see a vein popping on her forehead.

"Ufufu~ Someone's jealous?"

"Papa being unfaithful?"

[Ooof! Someone hit the mark.] Kai said.

Although master doesn't show it, his slightly twitching brow is a sure sign of his annoyance.

"Bwahahaha~!" guffawed Engrande. He's in his normal height so his voice carried some weight in it. I could have swore the ground trembled there for a second.

After the unexpected revelations and the little battle of wit between two voluptuous woman, everything went on smoothly. By smoothly, nothing too terrible happened, is what I meant. Master had somehow calm the two down.

Anyways, something did happened but nothing that would shift the balance of the world.

Bartholomew and Cormac got drunk and the two ended up almost tearing Citra into two pieces. She was the object in a tag of war. The two got reprimanded by master in the end but it was Indara who saved Citra from the situation.

Now Citra got attached to Indara, leaving the two Hobgoblins looking a little sad. Of course, Indara being a living weapon, he isn't drinking or eating anything. Apparently, he can't taste anything and he doesn't need to eat but he does need the occasional Mana supply by master.

After the two Hobgoblins, it was Kirin and Nilin who got drunk. They don't drink normally but just for this occasion, Engrande insisted that everyone drink some. Nilin went on and on how I should be taking the first steps in a relationship and how I should cater to her every need.

"Yes yes. Of course." I answered her at my many whims just to keep her from blowing anything out of proportion.

While I'm spoiling and showering Nilin with affections, something got blown out of proportion.

The large open field we are at got turned into a small forest.

"Big breasts is not everything, you know?" Someone yelled.

It was Kirin. She was nonchalantly using her Divine Arts while whining about something. Is that okay, to use magic of Gods like this?

"Big breasts are a hindrance. They will only sag when it got old. Flat chest won't have that problem. And flat chest are softer and smoother than big ones."

Kirin said all of those while sticking her face close to masters and also while poking at Lady Senna's chest. Those two bountiful miracle bounce with each poke gracefully but I'm more surprise with Kirin's long sentences.

"Ara ara~ Kirin. This is still too early for you. You are just a child after all."

"No no no. I'm an adult already. I'm already twenty."

"Kirin, we're Spirits of Nature not humans nor beast-kin."

"Mwu... Liar."

"Ara~? Why would you say that? What did I lied about?" Despite trying to smile it off, I can see her lips twitching. Did Luya really lied about something?

Kirin points at Luya's chest. Although Luya's isn't the same size as Lady Senna's but her size are still in the large faction. What's more, he chest is so well-proportion with her figure so it won't make one wonder about her size. But I think what Kirin is trying to point out is that it takes a Dryad a long time to develop.

"Too late by then." Kirin said.

Yeap, my guess was right.

Kirin continued to stare hopelessly at her chest while master tried his best to comfort Kirin. For some reason, Lady Senna and Luya has a triumphant look on their face.

"So boy, what are you gonna do once you got out of this place?"

At that question, everyone turn their heads to master, including the drunk ones. Citra was also drunk and she ended up turning more than she needs to and fainted after. Luckily, she has Indara to take care of her.

I'm starting to wonder is Indara truly a child at heart.

"I got reincarnated to cater to some Goddess' wishes. I guess I would look for some answers?" Master responded with uncertainty. No, it was more like cautious. Master is being cautious with his words.

"Oh? Not planning to go back to your world?"

Lady Senna froze. She remain so still that it wouldn't be strange for birds to rest on her. The only other person with an overreaction is Kirin. She is staring down at master like she is expecting her eyes to trap master in his place. Her pouting face only made her attempt look adorable. Judging from master's expression, I can say we are of the same opinion.

"I died in my former world. I don't think returning there is a good idea."

"Well, in the first place, one doesn't reincarnate into a different world upon after death, so it's kinda too late to contemplate about it being a good idea. So technically speaking, it's not wrong for you to want to go back to your former world."

"Do you?" Lady Senna pressed on. She was so hung up on master's answer that she didn't notice how her breast deformed beyond the original shape on master's arm. I can tell master is enjoying those sensation.

"I did thought of it but....."

""But?"" Lady Senna and Kirin asked in unison.

"I don't want to. Or rather..... I can't."

"Why not?" asked Luya. "It's not like such traversing magic doesn't exist."

"No, it's not that. I don't mean it in that way."

"Ara~?"

A regrettable smile formed on master's face. Regrettable? No, it's more like a moving smile. A sadness born of happiness. Truly a complicated expression. It wasn't some refreshing expression master has but given the current context, it is truly complicated.

[Kai, you're awfully quiet for a while now. Do you know what's going on?] I asked.

Kai replied after a brief silence. [It's better that master tell you himself.]

Came the brief answer. I sigh and look to master. Master noticed my stare and I nudge at him to talk.

Giving another complicated wry smile along with a nervous laughter, he spilled "I'm gonna have a huge responsibility in the near future so, I can't even if I'm able to."

Everyone look dumbfounded at master's words. Except for Luya who went "Ohoho~!" with her fingers on her lips.

Engrande found enlightenment as his expression turn into a wide smile. With a swing of his open palm, he pats master at the back which made master choke on his liquor.

"Congratulations, boy. This is a proud achievement for a man."

"As expected of Lord Creator." The ever-silent Djin remarked.

"Oooooh." Indara who also got the point, made a sound in awe.

It seems only Indara, Djin, Engrande, and Luya are the only two who understand what master was saying. Indara and Djin being magically linked to master is a given they would know.

Hmph, why am I left out?

[Kai?]

Kai remained silent.

"What do you mean?" Lady Senna asked, affectionately. I don't know if that was intentional or just her natural charm. Considering her quarter succubus blood, probably the latter.

Master and Lady Senna's gaze matched but master turned away with a flushed face. He's trying to hold back a laughter.... no, was it a cry? Either way, master's shoulders are trembling.

"Mou~ Stop curving and twisting your words, Mimic. Just tell us straightly."

"Mwu. Speak straight."

Kirin and Nilin are of the same opinion.

Bartholomew, Cormac, and Citra are in their own world of brainstorming. They seem more eager to figure out the answers themselves rather than asking for it. Despite their body size, they act like children. Not a good combination but minding it further will only worsen it.

I sigh and turn to Djin.

Djin who noticed my line of sight, nodded. "In one of the many terms from master's former world, I believe it's called, a bun in the oven."

Huh? A bun in the oven?

I got a clue and I wreck my brain and shuffle my whole shared memories for the answer. After a short amount of time, I found it.

Ah!

Ah.

Ah......

Oh.

"What's wrong with Tom?" Lady Senna who took noticed of my change of expression asked.

Just like Engrande, I also congratulated master and shook Lady Senna's hands. Her hands are cold but soft.

"Mou~! Dear, just tell me already." Lady Senna who got impatient mimicked Nilin's pouting cry.

Master just give Lady Senna a warm and radiant smile as he places his hand on Lady Senna's belly.

At that moment, Lady Senna went stiff. She drops the mug she was holding. It is a wooden mug so it didn't shatter when it hit the patch of grass.

Kirin and Nilin also caught on at the same time. So did the trio.

"Nyu~! Nyu~! Nyu~! Nyu~!" Citra kept making the same gleeful sound. I'm surprised at the fact that Citra has the biggest reaction.

"REALLY~!!??"

Right after that, Lady Senna burst out, her hands wrapping master's face. Well, I was wrong. Citra's reaction came second after all.

Actually..... Citra's reaction might be the third. Kirin is staring daggers at Lady Senna with a bloated face. It is a really cute expression despite her intentions. Nobody seems to notice it though.

"B-but why am I not experiencing any symptoms?"

"It has been only two weeks. At most, symptoms come after four weeks. Nevertheless--"

Master leans himself against Lady Senna's belly.

"-- I can feel the life coming from here."

Surrounded by warm eyes and smiles, Lady Senna's trembling eyes begin shedding tears. She then threw herself into master's embrace. Luya is tactful enough to part from master. Kirin was just shoved out of the way.

"Hyx, I really love you. I know we haven't known each other for long but I really feel like I can entrust my everything to you. Will you, my beloved, accept everything that I am and also everything that I'm not?"

Master's wry smile turned radiant once again. "I already did, didn't I?"

Lady Senna beamed and clashes her lips with master's. It was a light kiss but a passionate one. Immediately, Engrande begins clapping and everyone followed.

After another big swig from his oversize mug, Engrande spoke "Not that I have been to many weddings but that was the shortest wedding I have ever seen."

"Short but sweet." said Luya.

Lady Senna who heard those words, throws her gaze down with a deep blush.

"Isn't it a bit too late to be bashful now?"

"It's still is a little embarrassing in front of others...." Lady Senna mutters in a low voice that only those with keen hearing is able to pick it up.

Everyone is happy, even Nilin is making an effort to look joyous for this occasion, everyone but Kirin. She has been pouting ever since the announcement. "Mwu~ No fair."

"It's okay, Kirin. You will still have a chance."

She will?

"Too late?" Kirin responded with a question.

"Only to the ones who give up. You are a Dryad, Kirin. Seducing man is one the many perks."

"Um.... Luya, what are you saying to her??" Master asked, worriedly but he was ignored.

"If what you feel for him is true, the time will come for when you will stole his heart away."

With those words, everyone glare at Luya who didn't seem to mind the awkwardness she created. She is just going "ufufufu~".

[This psychotic woman. I might have put my hands on something that I shouldn't.]

[Or you can have a flower on both hands.] said Kai.

[Dude, shut up.]

I don't know what Kai meant with that but judging from master's respond, it must be something rude.