Micky walked up to his friends. They were already enjoying the revelry. He saw Marry sitting at a table and made a note to talk to her as he was making rounds. He saw Meril had two of her new boyfriends on either side of her. The one on the right looked a little jealous at another man coming to meet his GF and moved slightly in front of her, ‘protecting’ her. She squeezed his side in loving warning. The one on her left just looked a little too interested…

“What’s up?” Micky said, pointedly not making note of the two new men he hadn’t seen before.

“Oh same old, same old. Probably the same as everybody else including you. Helping out with the siege where we can, you know how it is.” She said, quite happy to see Micky again. Of course, her being happy to see another man set off her right hand man again and he again, tried to step forward and intimidate Micky. Of course, she pulled on the back of his shirt and gave him a little bit of a sharp glare. He reluctantly stepped back again but not before giving Micky another glare of his own. He seemed to be blaming Micky for this. “Why don’t you go get us some of that lovely stew over there. I sware, and I’d hoped to never see another camp stew, yet this shit is delicious, I’d put that shit on everything!” reprimanded Meril.

The man walked off to get them some more beer and food. He seemed to be getting some of the other things like mashed tubers and grains. Then he would put some stew on top to soak in. Meril said “I don’t know what to do with that boy. He is so overprotective and jealous. But I can’t help it, it is nice. It’s just unfortunate, because I do love a bad boy, just that he is the wrong type of bad. boy. I never could stand the jealous types for long… But your fine dear.” She finished by giving her left hand man a suggestive squeeze.

“Oh no it’s fine, I’m more then happy to meet knew people. In fact I’d love to get to know our host better, much better.” He said, the invitation clear. Micky took that as his que to leave the two love birds alone.

“Well thank you for the invitation, but I think I must decline. It was a pleasure to meet you both though. And Meril, it’s been a while since we last saw each other, it’s always good to know your in good health.” said Micky.

“Oh you know me, I’m fine dear. Though It might be nice if you said hello to Miu Miu. Did you know they finally set a date? The girl was bird brained before, but know she is completely flipping! You should go see her and talk for a bit.” Said Meril. She had a knowing depth to her eyes. But she was well on her way to recovery, and poking the wounds was only going to hurt her more. On the other hand her friends were a lot less resilient about things then her, though it was never about resilience.

Micky knew that he was opening old wounds and thing best left buried and decided it was time to walk away. He spotted one of his munchkins trying to sneak some candy and almost laughed out loud. He went over to the table and grabbed some more. Then he snuck up behind her and smacked her hand.

“Ah!” She jumped in surprise. Micky obviously wasn’t trying to hurt her. She looked guilty at trying to hide and take something she wasn’t supposed too… Micky almost couldn’t hide his teasing smile… almost. He looked down on her with anger that could reach the heavens! He grabbed her hand. She was about to run away in fear. Then he put a big pile of candy into her hand and beamed down on her. Then scooted her off to go play with her friends, new and old. She looked at her hand in confusion, never before had she ever had such a windfall.

Micky said “You don’t have to worry about it. This party is for you, and I won’t let you go back to what you were before, so help me [System].” Said Micky, and the [Oath] made him glow a slightly golden color. Brightfur gasped and then rand away, but she didn’t get far before she looked back and gave him a bright smile. Then she ran off to share some of her newfound wealth with her friends.

He got a few strange looks from people around him, but a doting parent making an [Oath] all of a sudden and completely at random was a very common occurrence.

He found his other friends and got back to work. Parties and vacations were so taxing… “Chup2?” Said Micky. He was looking around at a few adventurers from his class as well as Marry, and also Miu Miu.

“You know, the usual. Networking and taking care of business, working over time. It’s an everyday thing.” Said Marry jokingly. Although it seemed the classmates were a little sheepish. However, he knew that Marry would never truly turn away knew and young adventurers.

“Marry was just handing out discounts and her business card, she is an old hat at this. For a retiree, she is way too active in her field. But she is too much of a bleeding heart to turn an adventurer away.” Said Miu Miu just a little bit nervously. Micky didn’t think she was nervous to say that, she just seemed to be generally a bit flighty at the moment. Of course, the business card that she referred to was free potions, a very effective mode of delivering her point Micky thought.

“How you been?” Micky directed his inquiry to the as of yet, silent and sheepish adventurers in question.

“This is like, 1000 times amazing! I love that you invited us. I will have to thank you somehow!” Said Desala. Histopher was off stuffing his face at the buffet potluck.

“Don’t mention it, this is for the kids anyway. If anything, I should thank you guys for comin’. Anyway, it’s nice seeing you!” Said Micky. He still had more rounds to go. Even the instructors were here!

He met up with a small group of people. He remembered that one of them was the guild master’s secretary, and another seemed to be the chick that he usually delt with at the guild. But he couldn’t quite tell who the other people were. They seemed to be officials of some sort, about the same ‘rank’ of nobility as himself, but Micky couldn’t be sure.

Prin was still drinking and the dwarf was nursing his drink. Meanwhile, her drinking buddies were ribbing the dwarf for not being able to hold his liquor. He fired back a challenge for any of the rest of em’ to drink Prin under. Micky felt sorry when he saw a human that was giving Prin ‘the eyes’ take up that challenge. He stood no chance.

“Hello, how are you today.” Said Micky.

The group gave a round of “ ‘here here’s” and the secretary said “Well met friend. It is nice to see you, and now I must congratulate you and your wife with having so many accomplished children!” Micky coughed and looked away.

“She isn’t my wife, or my girlfriend for that matter” Said Micky.

“Oh.” Said the secretary a little awkwardly.

“But I’m glad you like my girls, I am quite proud of them myself. I couldn’t just leave them be after I found them, and I also found myself in need. So now I have six young aspiring girls… [System] help me!” Said Micky. This lead to another round of ‘here here’ from the crowd.

The official stretched out his hand and clasped forearms with Micky “Hello, it is my pleasure to meet you, I actually work for the governor and occasionally clerk for the city council. My name is Burton Holms.” Said the unknown official.

“It’s my pleasure. Do you live around here or?...” Said Micky.

“Oh, yes, excuse me. I live just six houses down, the three story house. I’m renting the top floor with my family. That boy staring at the girls over there is my recently disowned son… as in I’m disowning him right now incase he does something stupid, feel free to kill him if he messes with any of the girls, I’m pretty sure he will. He’s gotten it in his head that as a noble he is above everybody else. I’m actually scared to take him around any real nobles at this point. The Baron’s son would tear him apart, and it kind of scares me.” Said Burton.

“Ah, No worries. I’m sure my girls could tear him apart too, their pretty tough. Maybe he should actually meet them, there’s no way they would let keep his ego intact.” Laughed Micky. Burton seemed all the more worried for his little brat.

Micky bid farewell but before he could get anywhere he was called over by his Master again. For some reason he well and truly feared that come hither hand she was making.

“There you are Micky, what took you?” Said Yolanda.

“I am the host, I had to make rounds. What could my dear, young master need now?” Said Micky.

“This one is smart to avoid the O word.” Said the Asneldean. It appeared that she also conscientiously avoided that word, maybe because she was well aware she was the oldest one hear *Smack*. It appears the author has been incapacitated (Oh my!) So I Aneldean shall take over for a little while. Please be kind to little young me!

“I was just going to talk to you about things and see how you were doing! If you are going to be like this, then you don’t have to be my disciple if you don’t want to...” Said the pompous little upstart.

“I’m sorry Master please forgive me.” Said the cute little one. Of he would be just be perfect for my Arialous! They would just make the cutest, most seductive, raunchy…

“All is forgiven, now have you begun teaching those few your skills yet? I’m sure [Charm] and your [Bond] skill will be most helpful. And from my understanding you also have [Weakness], that should be compatible with the young [Witch] your raising now. I can also help you with the sorcerer. Though you might actually be able to teach her more about the beastly part of her class than me.” said the ego centric little no name.

“I haven’t yet no. I’ve been a little busy myself to actually start teaching them things yet...” Said that shy little delicious morsel. Oh, he and my Arialous are going to make such a great couple.

“Ah, I happen to have a [Witch]’s legacy here. Micky was it? Care to take a wager with me? Don’t worry, you can just put up your own legacy and it should be fine. I don’t want to take advantage of the young!” Said that annoying old cager. I bet he wants to make things too unfair and force the delightful little bite into an arranged marriage with his disciple! Well not on my watch! He will be married off to my disciple and when he takes Arialous last name it will be perfect!

“I’ll also put up a wager. I happen to have a treasure here that can help awaken that spirit you’ve been nurturing in that staff of yours.” said the beautiful young maiden, Asneldean.

“What?” Said the sex machine. Oh, it’s almost as if he has no clue about it.

“You’ve got a household spirit forming in this little staff here. It’s a bit rough around the edges but it’ll do nicely. It might even due as an heirloom spirit, though that would be stretching it a bit.” Said the other washed up has been. I swear these dirty old men should just find a room and jump each other. I know they need to be awakened first but they should find the truth in their hearts and leave the delicious alone!

“This is a spirit treasure?!” Said Scrumdiddlyumptious looking at that poor beat up little thing. It looked like a poking stick that was used to poke a few too many things. Things with claws and teeth. Actually, that’s probably exactly what it had been used for.

“Yes, it has a small household tool spirit seed. You know about those right?” Said the washed up has been no name super flaming…

“I know that they bind to people. And that they are legendary and helped all the powerful heroes ascend to greatness… Though I’m getting the feeling that this isn’t that kind of spirit.” Said the flavor explosion. Oh, I bet that mouthfeel is wonderful!...

“A household tool spirit is nothing like that, and far from legendary as well. But it could easily be nurtured into an heirloom spirit that can help your progeny later since you are the one raising it. Of course, if you bought it off the market that’d be a completely different story. Tool spirits that are bought and sold tend to be a little jaded and much harder to bind. Though it isn’t like they mind all that much, they just become less attached to their owners and contractors. In addition, they have a completely different leveling system than we do. Tool spirits, and item spirits level by interacting with people and doing their job. It is a completely symbiotic system.

Of course some become parasitic and try to force their contractor to use them. These are known as cursed items, at least if they have a tool spirit in them. That’s also why you shouldn’t try to bind another spirit to an item. Then tend to go insane and become cursed eventually. Though if you don’t ignore the level requirements then you don’t have to worry about cursed items. I have a guide to raising tool spirits, and spirits in general, care to make that wager?” Said the dumb know nothing dummy! His face is dumb and that’s all that needs to be said about his dumb dumb face!