It's been a few more months since I regained my memories. Nyx has been teaching me magic ever since I 'woke up'.

I did notice that my status seems to have upgraded from a slave to a friend. Now that I no longer have to spend the majority of my time doing chores, I've begun physically training outside of Nyx's lessons.

Using knowledge from my past life, I've figured out how to configure basic weight and endurance training with my monster body.

After realizing my feelings for Nyx, I've also understood that our statuses are too far apart. Right now, I'm on the lowest ladder on the food chain. Basically a speck of dust in her eyes. I know that buffing up a little bit won't change anything, I do it more for the sake of building resilience and work ethics.

When I'm not exercising, I spar with Nyx. She sets up a barrier around her and gives me as much time as I need to throw any magic I can use at it. Even after several months of daily lessons, I have yet to break her barrier even one bit.

She insists it's at the most beginner stage and I can't help but feel a little disheartened every time I see her yawn as I chant spell after spell on her until reaching total mana exhaustion.

"ORA ORA" Like I've done so many other times, I fire a black flame at Nyx who doesn't even flinch as the barrier completely nullifies my damage.

I sit down exhausted. We've been sparring for over two hours and my mana's just about run out. Then comes the next part of Nyx's magic training. She said she wants to build up my natural defenses against magic and of course it's just what you think.

I have to defend myself against Nyx's attacks. Sometimes I wonder if she's really not doing it out of spite. I swear I caught her grinning after blasting me into a crater before using restoration magic on me.

While my status informs me of my ever-increasing stats, it's still a long ways to go. My goal is to become strong enough to stand by Nyx. After receiving a barrage of magic attacks, once again I plop down battered and beaten. As I sigh, Nyx begins walking away.

She's disappeared and comes back with a small box and towel. She opens the bento and hands the towel to me.

"Here. Go wipe your sweat off and eat."

We've become a lot closer ever since I got my memories back. I can't really explain it, but I feel a lot more human. Maybe that's why it was so easy to start treating Nyx like a friend rather than a primordial goddess.

I grin. "Thanks for the meal."

She asked me to teach her how to cook a few weeks ago. A few hiccups later she made her first bento. Ever since, she's made me lunches everyday. I even caught her waking up early and humming while cutting up monster meat.

She watches me eat with slight embarrassment.

"You'd make a great wife Nyx. Your food is delicious."

"Wha-wha-what are you saying idiot."

Kukuku. The classic tsundere blush. I know Nyx probably reciprocates my feelings. Like I said, we're a lot closer now and spend basically everyday together. It would be strange to not fall into a romance given our circumstances. The only reason I haven't acted on them is because of my low self-confidence. Until I can say for sure that I can protect her, I won't confess. Call it a man's pride or whatever.

I eat the last bits of her bento and wipe my mouth. Leaning back, I stare contentedly at the walls of the training area. I can't help but smile as I look over at the beautiful goddess next to me. If only we could stay like this forever.