'So Strong!'

I retorted inside my mind.

But seriously, what the hell! I know that I'm really very prepared to die right now but if you suddenly throw a bomb this huge on me, I'll get scared you know! Even with my unique skill, I'll going to piss my pants you know!

'Uugh, now I felt my fighting spirit waning, seriously!'

Hm? wait a minute, she's not looking .......at me? behind?

Noticing the strangeness of this situation, I immediately turned around to look but I saw nothing. I immediately opened my mini-map and as expected a dim red light was there.

Judging from the distance, it seems its 15 meters away from us.

Oddly enough, In the past few days all the monsters that shown in the mini-map should be colored-red while glowing indicating that its hostile against me.......Or what should it be but this.....It's not red but blue meaning it doesn't mean me any harm......right? And most of all I couldn't see anything, not even the name of this monster!

"I didn't expect it but you!......are you hiding your companion? Did you want it to ambush me while my attention was solely focused on you? .........ha! Unfortunately letting out such strong killing intent give you away! Come out! I know

you're there already!"

She was shouting loudly while looking behind me. Without comprehending what is happening right now, I could only stand there daze.

"You're not coming out? Such rudeness, this queen won't forgive you!"

BANG!

A whip like thing made from plant vines moves like lightning towards the big tree behind me; which was the location of the blue dot in my mini-map.

The big tree explode but even after a while, nothing was coming out.

"Tsk! Such rude fellow....hmpf! judging from its intense killing intent, I can guess that it was a demonic beast and from the force it emitted its power was way stronger than you, Human!"

Seeing that it won't come out even with that, Flora directed her glare towards me.

"Explain! Just what the hell is that!? Is all those things you've said a while ago a lie? Answer me!"

Gulp!

From the killing intent she's letting out makes my back drenched from sweat. I can feel my face became ashen and I was actually trembling!

Slowly raising my head, my delicate, young and handsome face, definitely contorted into a pitiful state just like an eight years old kid whose mother suddenly found out he stole some money just to buy some adult books!

Ahm....for you information I definitely didn't do that.....Okay?

I opened my mouth but no sound came out.

"What!? Explain now!? You can't explain it? So what you're saying about those pride of yours is nothing but speck of dusts in the ground!? Human you disappoint me! I truly misjudged you!"

Flora's voice and words had an unmistakable killing intent to them!

With nothing to lose, I close my eyes and regulated 'qi' inside my body to counter the pressure that is being pressed

upon me.

As a familiar sensation flowing inside my body, calming my nerves as well as my muscles that were tensing just like my unique skill calming my mind, I curled my hands into fists.

Facing her domineering and aggressive pressure, my face became completely serious as the feelings as well as the words kept inside of me because of the pressure just now finally erupted like a volcano.

"What I said to you a while ago....... is all true! I don't know what happened all of a sudden or that thing back there, I know nothing of it! Absolutely nothing!....I don't care whether you will kill me, boil me, or skin me but never forget this!

I, Hein Vilestone, swear into this name that I didn't lie nor fool you.....that I dare not! ......Whether those gods you hated fire me with their lightning and scourged me to death, I'll say this I DIDN'T EVER LIED TO YOU OR HIDE MY COMPANION IF EVER I HAd ONE JUST TO AMBUSH YOU AND KILL YOU USING THOSE COWARDLY ACTS!"

My voice was hoarse and firm but I put all the things welling up in my chest into those words.

Sigh~

"I maybe like this....I don't have any wealth nor power that I can boast about...yet.....I'm not someone as famous that can be written in history books......all in all aside from my ego that is big and huge as a mountain, I don't have anything praise worthy about me, except the fact that I value and take pride unto the words that left this mouth of mine!

The path I lead my life may not be as noble and praiseworthy than the others but I take pride in my path that no other people could ridicule or make fun of! You can choose not to believe me and take this words of mine as nonsense bickering but......allow me to say this one more time, I in my whole entire life never felt this much grateful towards another except you and even if my life ends this moment I can only do nothing but raise my head held high and proudly say 'I didn't lie to you!'"

I don't know when, but it seems some dusts entered my eyes because I can feel that it became moist all of a sudden as my vision blur slightly.

'Ah I did it now~ suddenly shouting like that while cursing her, she will definitely kill me~ haaa'

Slowly closing my eyes, I moved my hand slightly as I silently rubbed my moistened eyes. The corner of my mouth gradually curled bitterly as I waited my death.

'Surely she will kill me for this....'

I waited, and waited, and waited....but I felt nothing painful. Did she possibly gave me a painless death, I wonder?

Slowly opening my tightly closed eyes, I noticed that I was still alive and kicking. When I look around, I saw Flora looking at me with a surprised face. She was stunned to a point that she could only look at me with wide eyes.

'Eh? arerere~'

Noticing my stare, she finally regained her consciousness. She looked directly at my eyes and then as if she felt some emotions stir in her heart she let out a dejected sigh.

She shook her head as she silently walked towards me. Without thinking, I took a step back.

Seeing it, she bitterly smiled.

"I....I'm sorry..."

"Eh!?..."

She extended her hand and gently touched my cheek and carefully wipe the tears for-who-knows-when it started

dripping down from my face.

A warm smile appeared on her face as she tenderly said,

"I should have not doubted you first...I should have listened to you first, I'm sorry I was wrong. I apologized for what

I said earlier, I should have trusted you since the beginning..."

When I heard this, the tears in my eyes paused as I looked at her with a wide mouth.

"Y-you ....believe me?....Y-you're not A-angry?"

"Why would I get angry at you? You're the one should be mad at me, right?"

"Eh? B-but I shouted at you, you know?"

What's this? I don't understand at all? Well, I know that I let my emotion run out but I still said all of those you know!

If I'm in the real world right now, Especially in front of those hateful teachers and policemen, if I defend myself like this they would have already bash me with their insults like 'Who are you fooling!' or 'As if I believe the words of a trash like you' or something along those lines you know!

But this.....Did she really believe me just like that?

"That's not a big deal you know! More like this time it was really my fault for accusing you without first knowing

what's real...What? Is all the things you've said a lie?"

"No! but..."

"Then is not that fine....I should be the one apologizing you, you know! That's why I'm sorry..."

Flora said with a face that was full of smiles.

Watching her face that held a smile full of warmth, a warm feeling flowed into my heart. Wiping away the tears from my face, I inhaled a deep breath as I mumbled in a whisper like voice.

"T-thank you..."

Hearing this, the corner of her smile lifted up and formed a smile that can captivate any man in the world. A radiant smile filled with warmth...

"....But if you really don't know what that is, then just what the heck is wrong with that demonic beast? It only let out its killing intent because it deemed me a threat against you...."

"....."

"Oh well, If it doesn't do anything then I'll just leave it alone....now then...I have lost any desire in taking your life or

fighting against you..."

"Eh?"

"But I just can't let you pass easily....Oh well I'll just let you fight with one of minions and then get it over with

then~"

"What!? That easily?"

"Yep~ I don't really want to kill you because I'm starting to like you, you know"

"///Blush///"

"HAHAHA but don't underestimate your opponent...You will be fighting....him...RISE MY MINION AND HEED MY COMMAND!!!"

Suddenly the ground glowed and a big tree appeared out of nowhere.

EH? Isn't this guy from before?

Elder Treant Level ??

"Now then he will be your opponent. Don't let your guard down okay, he is strong you know! At least way stronger

than you...."

I-I know! But If this is my opponent instead of Flora then this is nothing! I have the confidence to defeat this guy.

Hehehe My revenge from that time, allow me to take it....Kuhahahaha

My body was suddenly overflowing with power as my senses became sharper than ever. This was the signs of me

entering into battle mode. It feels like those protagonists from various anime and manga but whenever I fought a stronger opponent I always feel like this. It really isn't a bad feeling at all, more like it was a very comfortable feeling, as if your body, muscles and bones was enforced by steel.

As I silently savor this strange feelings, my concentration became sharper compared to that of an ordinary human.

Withdrawing the [ Magic Blade Sword ] in my inventory, I readied myself as I entered into my original made fighting stance.

"Wait!"

Hm?

As I was planning to charge, I heard a voice from above.

Raising my head, I saw Flora slowly descending towards me...

'Are you going to fight him like that?"

"Ha? Of cours...."

"You idiot! Are you seeking death?"

I was flabbergasted. I couldn't understand what she's implying...'Of course I'm going to fight him, what would else would I do? Chat with him?' Is what I wanted to say but I held it back because I noticed she was wearing a very serious face.

"Sigh~ Didn't I tell you not to underestimate him...If you fight him without prior preparation and planning you will die you know!"

"T-then what should I do?"

"...oh well, I guess if it's you then it should fine...here take this..."

As soon as she said that, A green colored ball appeared from her body. It was glowing very brightly and was slowly approaching me. Even without coming into contact with it, I could still clearly feel that this strange green ball that looks like a small sun contained an enormous energy.

"What is this?"

"This is a plant type monster essence"

"Plant type monster essence?"

"Yes, things in this world; Whether a monster, undead, plants or any other creatures as long as it has life it has their own essence. It will come out after the creature is dead. Essence has the creatures or beings own power and life. By refining this essence and absorbing it, one can strengthen one's power. If lucky, you can also absorbed one of the creatures abilities when it was still living."

"Wow! I haven't read anything about that from any game guide sites~ C-can I learn it?"

"Game gwidesayts? oh well, refining one's essence is not an easy thing to do. Only chosen individuals has the power to perceive this essence as well as refine it. Typically, we driads are very skillful in this aspect. Of course you can learn it, I'm the queen you know, I can easily bestow you this ability. Treat it as a present from me!"

"Really!? Thank you! Thank you very much!"

Due to the new skill I can learn, I unconsciously shot myself towards her and hugged her.

"Miladyyyyyyyyyyy!"

Perhaps you can call it 'The Unexpected Flying Body Super Attack!'

Due to my unexpected action, Flora can neither dodge nor react on time so I was shot directed towards her embrace.

"Thank you so much! Thank you, thank you very much milady!"

Rubbing my head on her face, I was really happy for receiving such high-level skill as well as the way she treated me that I lost myself.

"H-H-H-Hein...!?"

"Milady! Milady! Milady! Milady! Milady!"

I was really happy. She's not just a beautiful but a very kind monster-I mean woman, thus I strongly embraced her.

"H-hey just what the heck are you doing?!"

Flora tried to escape from my embrace however she couldn't do so. Embraced in my arms, She twisted her body, but without expending much force. She really isn't a very scary monster at all. In a contest of strength, Flora with her monstrous power were obviously superior. She should have been able to struggle free without trouble but maybe because she was too flustered to do so, she was easily pulled by me.

Her beautiful slit eyes narrowing from rapture. She was now turning bright red from head to toe due to embarrassment.

"A-Ah...!!!"

Eventually the resistance disappeared as she became quiet while her face was bright red.

After a while I noticed her discomfort.

Feeling Flora's somewhat cold body with my whole body, smelling the perfume of flowers and hearing her trembling

voice that sounds very erotic yet so cute...

"I haven't prepared my heart yet..." she mumbled in a small soft voice.

........Then I gradually began to realize some things...

"Huh?"

Eh, wh, wai----wait, WAIT?!

W-what did I just do?

Not understanding the situation at all, My thinking overheated all at once.

Why am I embracing her? When did our body became stuck together?

Raising my head, I saw her flustered bright red face with a slightly teary eyed.

BANG!

As if a hammer just suddenly smashed on my head, I finally realized what I did. Thinking about it, My purple pale face suddenly became flustered as it quickly dyed bright red.

"Uumm..."

"Uuughh..."

The unbelievably soft yet overwhelming mass pressed into my body for a second time. The beautiful and delicious

smell playing on my nose...

For the first time, I Hero, was anxious, and was unsure of what should I do.

If there was anything I could do, that is....

Because I could no longer endure such trifling silence between us as well as becoming more flustered from our intimate posture, I said...

"I-I'm....sorry..."

Suddenly hearing my voice, she became slightly awake. She clenched her silver teeth and whispered with great difficulty...

".....I-I don't care.....J-just I-immediately released me..."

Like lightning, I immediately part with her...

Distancing myself from her by a couple of meters left me quite disappointed. I quickly apologize...

"I-I'm sorry....I was just so happy that....that I did that...That's why...."

Hearing this, Flora's pretty face became a little flustered. A glint appeared in her beautiful slit eyes but she didn't

make any slightest movement against me. She shifted her gaze away from me and let out a dejected sigh as she

weakly said.

"Sigh~ Let's just pretend that whatever happened today didn't happen.....Here quickly absorb this"

"Un..." With my face filled with embarrassment, I weakly nodded.