Han sat in his usual seat and listened to another interesting lesson from Ha Yoon. They were learning more about how to control magic, and being able to use it in all scenarios.
"Now remember, the purpose of magic is being able to utilize the mana that is surrounding us. The ability of to use a higher level of spells is increased by a person's relationship with mana." Ha-Yoon spoke. "Watch as I take the mana and transform it into fire. The use of incantation is only used to help direct the mana into what you are picturing." She explained as she held both her hands out as if she were holding an invisible globe. In moments, a small flame appeared and hovered in the air. Looking at everyone in the classroom, Ha-Yoon continued, "this is something everyone, regardless of your aptitude with fire, should be able to do. Where aptitude comes into play is when you are trying to transform it into something other than its basic form." With her hands, she moved them in a way that seemed to stretch out the flame, so it appeared to be a fiery snake. After the length of the flame had exceeded ten feet, she made it thicken to the thickness of a person's thigh.
Making the fiery snake vanish, she was silent as everyone digested what had happened. When it looked like the class was ready to continue, Ha-Yoon said, "as a Fire Blade Master, I do utilize incantation as mages do. I utilize my magical abilities to improve my martial skills to dominate battles within my range of influence. You can think of influence as the distance that an enemy needs to be for me to engage with them." Going to a nearby table, she slammed her hand on top of it, startling everyone. "If you were to view this table as a battlefield," she walked over to the bookshelf in the classroom and grabbed a book. Walking back to the table, she placed the book on top, "this would be a person's influence inside of a battle." From the purse that was hanging by her side, she took out varying coins. "Let us say that this gold coin represents me and this" she held up a copper coin "is Yi." She glanced at him, to judge his reaction.
Han grinned at her childish attempt to get a reaction out of him. Ever since the time that he killed off all of those monsters, on the first day, Ha-Yoon had shown an interest in him. It seemed as though she was curious about what his background was. Han figured that it was due to her adventurer background, and the inherent competitive spirit they all showed.
He felt the arm wrapped around him tense when they heard Ha-Yoon insinuate that Han was weaker than her.
"Anacolis, there is no reason for you to be upset. She is just a child that has no idea what they are saying." He intertwined his fingers with hers and kissed the back of her hand. Hearing her sigh in delight made him smile. It was cute how she behaved like an over-protective older sister.
"Master, why do you not have myself and my sister handle this woman. For the past couple of months, she has been trying to bait you and has shown such disrespect. I want to drag this woman into my jungle and show her what disrespecting you looks like." She hissed.
"Something about her intrigues me. I sense that there is something behind that facade, and so I am waiting to see what she is hiding." He grinned.
"As I have said, a person's influence dictates their ability to interact with an opponent. When Yi enters my influence, this means that I can immediately engage with him." Moving in front of the table, she motioned her hands and said, "let my flame slice through all those who oppose me!" Out of nowhere, a blade made out of glowing white light materialized in front of her.
Those sitting in the front of the class tried to back away from the radiating heat. The temperature inside the classroom raised drastically, and everyone started to sweat.
"This is one of the strongest skills I possess. If I were to slice at a person wearing heavy armor, I would be able to easily cut through them. The best part is that the heat from the blade cauterizes them, so there is no blood." She grinned at how some of the students' faces paled in fright with that imagery.
After her vicious demonstration, the class was over. As Han was getting ready to leave, he noticed Elivionia Nightborn looking at him. He remembered that she was the Fourth Princess of the Elven Kingdom, with a decent amount of skills. Whenever they did practical skills demonstrations, Elivionia was usually at the top of their class.
When Elivionia noticed that Han had noticed her looking at him, she gracefully headed towards where he was sitting. "Even though we have been in the same class, for several months, I have not properly introduced myself to you." She said to him with a smile on her face.
"You are the Fourth Princess in the Elven Kingdom. I am unsure why you felt it was necessary to approach me in such a formal manner, though." Han inquired while thinking that she had some kind of ulterior motive.
"Yes. I feel honored that you would remember who I am, in this city where titles have no meaning. Please, feel free to call me Eli. I hope that we can become close friends." She said cheerfully. Looking at Anacolis, Eli inquired, "you must be one of Yi's servants? I have noticed that he often arrives with one of you attending to him. Rather intimately as I have noticed."
"What I do with Master does not seem to be any of your business, girl," Anacolis growled.
"I apologize if I have given any offense. It was not my intention to criticize your relationship with your master."
Patting Anacolis on her arm, Han asked, "I am still unsure why you have approached me, Princess."
"Yes... Considering how you handled the first school trip into the monsters' nest, I thought you might be interested in something related to the Overflow." She said, arching her one of her eyebrows.
Looking uninterested, Han replied as he got out of his chair, "that sounds like an interesting adventure, but unfortunately my time is rather limited. I appreciate the offer, but I will be taking my leave." He started to head towards the door, with Anacolis slithering next to him.
"Wait!!" Eli called out to him, sounding frantic. She quickly chased after him.
"Is there anything else, Princess?" He casually asked.
"This is an excellent opportunity to maybe finding treasures. I am sure an individual such as yourself would not let a Princess go off to some dangerous ruins, correct?" She pleaded with him.
Turning around to face her, Han said, "I feel like you are not being completely honest with your intentions of asking me to go with you." He looked her directly in the eye, making clear that he knew she was not being forthcoming.
Looking a little guilty, Eli mumbled, "I apologize. The ruins that I am heading to is very dangerous." Seeing Han losing interest, she quickly stammered, "b-but the ruins may have a clue about helping us fend off the Overflow!"
"Hmmm... That is an interesting bit of information. Do you know what kind of information is located there?" He asked her.
Her forehead creased, as she tried to remember. "I looked through some ancient books, back in my mother's library and found hints to the origin of the Overflow. There could be some information there that could lead us to more clues."
"I am guessing that you are inviting more people, than just ourselves? I may have some strong abilities, but I do not have confidence that I would be able to protect myself in such a scenario." He told her.
Nodding her head in agreement, Eli explained, "I used some of my allowance to hire an adventurer party to escort us to the ruins. They have been completing difficult missions, and most of them are A-rank, so we should be okay with going with them. Feel free to invite anyone that you think may be helpful. We still need someone that can use healing magic, so if you know anyone, it would be greatly appreciated."
"When and where will this adventure take place?" Han inquired.
"Let us meet in three days, just outside the city. I still need to gather up some supplies and equipment, which will take some time." She stated.
Nodding his head in acknowledgment, Han headed back to his home.
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"Master, are you sure about going along with this woman's plan?" Helania asked her.
Han was sitting in the library, enjoying a smoothy that the chef made for him. The banana and strawberry really mixed well. Since he preferred more banana in his smoothies, it went down really well. He appreciated having a kitchen that would make any type of food he requested.
Looking at Brittany, he could see that she was getting frustrated at his lack of concern over this. They all worried too much about his safety, though compared to the alternative it felt nice having people that cared for him.
"There is nothing that they can do to me. I understand that you are all worried, but there is no reason to be." He said soothingly.
"Even if Master is unable to be hurt, I still do not care to think of someone trying to hurt you." Queen chimed in.
Resting his elbow on the arm of the leather chair and placing his head on his hand, he pondered as he sipped his smoothy through a straw. "Aside from Helania, who will be busy, I will be taking all of you with me. This should help alleviate any concerns you are having." He tried to alleviate their concerns.
All of them sighed in relief, happy that they will be there to look after him.
He looked forward to seeing what the trip would be like, and if it would be anything like his first school trip or worse.
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The days flew by fast; he looked in on those working in the city and answered any issues that came up. Before he knew it, the day to depart for the trip had already arrived. Looking at the overcast sky, Han wondered if it would rain during this adventure. He enjoyed the rain, but that was when he was inside. There was nothing like listening to the rain, while one or two of the girls were cuddling up against him.
"Yi!! I hope you didn't wait for us long!" Selene called out to him, with Lithia walking behind her sister.
Han waved back at her, thinking it was good to invite those two. With their skills, this trip would be a great experience, and as long as nothing major came up, they could improve their combat skills. Having Lithia along with them would also be a benefit, considering her healing abilities. Compared to when he first met them, her skills have become decent. Instead of only being able to heal minor injuries, Lithia could now heal cuts and stab wounds.
"So... where is the Princess?" Selene asked after greeting his companions. Each of his companions has met and got to know Selene and Lithia, so they had what could be considered a mild friendship.
"There is some time before they are supposed to be here," He pointed out.
"Brittany, your outfit is so cute!" Lithia exclaimed, complimenting Brittany's battle garment.
Smiling and showing off the light blue and dark purple outfit. Brittany was sporting a short skirt, with a halterneck that exposed her belly and mainly covered the front of her breasts with the cleavage showing. With Brittany's ability, she didn't need to wear any armor or carry weapons. A couple of seconds was all she needed to be battle ready, and even without the armor, she was still strong.
"Thank you! Master said I looked sexy." She blushed, using both hands to cover her cheeks.
"Must be nice to have all these ladies around you." Selene rolled her eyes at Han.
Compared to all his companions, Selene seemed to bond closest with Brittany, likely due to the age similarity. The two of them would often go shopping together, and go outside the city to enjoy the surroundings. With Selene primarily dealing with close combat magic, it helped to train with Brittany.
Lithia seemed to get along with everyone, though she was initially very shy and stuck close to her sister. Often, Lithia would visit his home to spend time with his companions. She enjoyed the food that his chefs prepared, which was probably a contributing factor.
Han noticed a group approaching them, with the Princess in front. Behind her were several adventurers, looking ready for whatever came their way. When the adventurers came closer, Han noticed someone familiar.
In addition to the adventurers, Eli appeared to have brought along some servants and guards. Several of her servants and guards were driving several wagons, which all of them were likely to use to travel to the ruins. When they approached Han and everyone, Eli started to organize everyone and assigning who would be in which wagon.
"How have you been since the last time I saw you, Selestra?" Han asked.
Selestra blushed and looked at her feet, mumbled, "I have been well. How have you been Yi?"
"I heard that you recently became an A-rank adventurer? That is pretty impressive. It makes me feel safer knowing that I will be guarded by someone as qualified as yourself." Han said to her, enjoying the reaction that was being generated.
"You are teasing me, Yi." She complained, still looking shy.
"How could I tease an A-rank adventurer with such skills." He continued. Walking up to her, he used his index finger to lift her chin up, so he could look into her eyes. "It really is good to see you, Selestra. I did not know that you would be part of the party that would be escorting us, so I am pleasantly surprised." He whispered.
"I am happy to see you, too, Yi" Selestra answered, her cheeks reddening.
Looking to see the wagons that Eli had rented for this trip, he said to Selestra, "instead of traveling in those wagons, how about you travel with me?"
"Ok." She stated in a quiet voice.
A young man came up to Han and stated, "Selestra is part of our party! As the team lead, I won't tolerate you making unilateral decisions."
Not letting his eyes leave Selestra's eyes, Han asked, "who is this uncouth man? Judging by his reaction, he seems to be your lover. I hope I am not stepping over a line, interacting with you so intimately."
"N-n-no! He is j-just my team lead." She stammered, her eyes wide with worry that Han had misunderstood the situation.
"Then let me lead you to where you will be accompanying me." He soothed her fears. He brushed back her hair and slid his hand to her back and guided her.
He walked to an open area and waved his hand to create an open carriage. The carriage seemed to be made out of a beautiful tree, appearing as if it was still alive. It was similar looking to what elves in video games would be riding on. In front of the carriage was Andrea, who was always in charge of driving Han around. With her long dark hair and expressionless look, she looked like a cool beauty.
Bowing to Han, Andrea said, "as the moon is present, whether, during the day or night sky, I am always here to serve, Master."
"It is good to see you again, Andrea. We will be journeying towards some ruins, so I will be relying on your services, again." He commanded.
"I am here only to serve." She quietly stated. Opening up the half-door, she waited until both Han and Selestra had boarded.
For his companions, he summoned two death horses for Brittany and Queen to ride on. These creatures were something he experimented on when he was looking for an animal that would be as useful as a horse but without its shortcomings. Merging a horse with a dragon and making it into an undead creature. This meant that the death horse was a being that resembled a horse, but had the strength and endurance of a dragon and undead creature.
Both of the Jungle Sisters with their natural abilities didn't require an animal to sit on and would keep pace with the carriage.
For Selene and Lithia, he summoned strong horses for them to ride on. Compared to horses they could have received from the Academy, his creations were more mild tempered and obedient which was better for the two of them.
As the two of them relaxed in the carriage, the wagon that the Princess was riding on approached them. "I am always amazed by your ability to summon items that you need. They are always of such a high quality, which makes me curious about your background." Eli tried to gather information from Han.
"You are looking at a humble boy from a modest background. I purely wished for this lady to have a relaxing journey." He said while holding Selestra's hand.
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"Maybe I shall accompany the two of you?" Eli coyly said.
Gently shaking his head, Han said, "Princess, you are leading this expedition. How would it look for the financer to be in a better position than the help that they hired." He phrased it in such a way that conveyed his concern over this matter.
Eli looked at Han with an expression that said that she knew what he was doing. Shrugging her shoulders, to say that she would not meddle any longer, she instructed, "Yi, considering that I know the way to the ruins, I will be leading the way there. Use your servants to inform me if there is anything you need. I plan to stop just before evening, where we will make camp and eat."
"I will obey the Princess's wishes." Han bowed his head.
Snorting, Eli instructed the driver to continue ahead. Behind the wagon that had the Princess, along with several of the adventurer, another wagon passed by, containing all their supplies. This one was a larger wagon and was being driven by the man that approached Han earlier. The team leader of the adventurer group threw daggers with his eyes at Han, seeing Selestra sitting so close to Han and giving off an intimate atmosphere.
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After traveling for several hours, Han watched as the landscape passed by. Being in an open carriage, there was always a gentle breeze that flowed through his hair. Turning his head to face the front of the wagon, he looked at Selestra who was also enjoying the view. Her long red hair seemed to gracefully dance with the wind. Sensing that Han was looking at her, she turned her head and saw Han gently staring at her.
"Yi, there is no reason for you to look at me so." She said bashfully.
"I do not mean to make you uncomfortable." He told her, looking away.
"N-no! I did not mean it that way." Selestra hurried to smooth over any misunderstanding. "I do not know what I have done to have you look at me like that."
"Since I have not seen you since our school trip, I was worried about where you had gone off to. I was wondering about how you had been." Han spoke while staring off into the distance. "I wondered if our previous interaction had offended you in some manner." His voice laced with concern and turning his head back towards her.
Placing her left hand on her chest, she appeared to be trying to calm herself down. "I am sorry for making you worry. Ever since that time, I have not forgotten it and it still vividly stays in my mind."
"I am happy to hear that." He reached out his left hand and placed it on top of hers. "I also remember it vividly, and it still intertwines itself throughout my day." Lifting his hand off from hers, he placed it on her right cheek and asked, "have you been well?"
Closing her eyes, she tilted her head towards Han's hand. The world passed on by as they were in that moment. "I have been well. Being an adventurer was a little hard at first, but as I became used to it, I was able to grow stronger." She kept her eyes close as she answered him. Pulling away from his touch, she lowered her head and said, "I am sorry for being so arrogant, the first time we met. During my time, I learned how horrible us nobles have been." Her voice trembled as she remembered that time.
Han became quiet after hearing this. He never figured that she would change as much as she had. From the moment back in the monster's nest, Han pegged her for a spoiled brat and reminded him of the previous women in his life. A part of him enjoyed the idea of toying with her feelings, as a way to get back at those who had hurt him. It never dawned on him that she would willingly choose a harder life, and become a better person. This made him reassess his feelings for her, from being something to pass the time into something else.
When Han became silent and didn't respond to her comment, she looked at him trying to figure out what he was thinking. The concern on her face let him know that she was worried that his feelings for her had changed.
From thin air, Han materialized a rose where the petals were made out of rubies and the stem made out of emerald. He presented it to Selestra, who was speechless after seeing his creation. "Who you were in the past is none of my concern. I just know you like someone as amazing as this rose."
Selestra gently held the rose in her hands; tears began to well up in her eyes. "You do not think I am a horrible woman?" She gently spoke, as tears spilled down her face.
Resting his forehead against hers, Han whispered, "I think that you are a kind-hearted person."
Hearing Han's answer, she covered her mouth and sobbed. Han took one of his arms and pulled her into his chest. Though she looked like a strong person, he started to realize that she was an innocent woman who just wanted to be loved and needed. Though she could fight off monsters and take care of herself, she was still a young woman who didn't know much of the world. She never experienced heartbreaks and other things that are normal for the average person, so the world still seemed magical.
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Han enjoyed watching the sun slowly head towards its final destination below the horizon. He estimated that they would be looking for a spot to rest and prepare a meal. They had made good progress traveling through dense forests and open fields. There was such a close connection with nature in this world, where civilization hadn't placed its mark. A part of him pictured himself living in a cottage away from humanity, raising a family.
This thought caused him to look down and see a peaceful face belonging to Selestra as she slept. The warm sunlight and cool breeze provide the perfect environment of a daytime nap, especially with the comfortable seat. Taking a finger, he brushed back stray strands of hair that was covering her face. As if she knew what he had done, Selestra smiled in her sleep.
[Master, are you alright?] Anacolis asked him, seeing his pensive expression. She navigated herself to keep pace with the carriage and was within arm's length of Han.
[I am fine, Anacolis. I am just wondering what my intentions with this girl are. Initially, I wanted to toy with her as a way to gain revenge from those that toyed with my heart...] Han trailed off.
[Now you are feeling conflicted? Has Master started to develop feelings for her?] She asked him.
[We barely know one another. The time I have interacted with this girl is only a couple of days, so to say that I have developed feelings sounds so childish.] He sighed.
[I do not think there is anything wrong with suddenly developing feelings of affection. When I am around Master, I feel as if you are someone that is able to emotionally connect with those around him.] She reached out with her hand to hold his. [As someone who loves Master, I know that this is the case. I am happy to see you finding another to share your feelings with.]
[No feelings of jealousy?] He teased her.
Smiling at his joke, Anacolis responded, [Master, I know that you are genuine about your feelings with all of us, so how can we be jealous? Even if I were not able to spend as much time as I wanted with you, I know that I am in your heart just as you are in mine. We are not like those other creatures, who tie their bonds with flimsy strings of fate.] She blushed after saying such intimate words.
[I am happy to hear you say that, Anacolis.] He stroked the back of her hand with his thumb.
[Master, the Princess, has informed me that we would be stopping soon.] Brittany informed him. When she was around others, she tended to take her job as his attendant very seriously, making sure to communicate everything to him, so he knew what was going on.
[Thank you, Brittany. I feel comfortable knowing that everything is being handled by you.] It was always a good feeling to know that there were qualified people to handle the minor matters, leaving him free to do what he wanted.
When the Princess found a spot, both of the wagons began to slow down. Andrea matched the speed of the two wagons, and the carriage slowing down could be felt. Han felt Selestra begin to wake up. She looked up and saw Han smiling down at her. "Did you have a nice nap?" He asked her.
Selestra blushed and turned her face into the seat, trying to hide her face.
"You looked adorable with a little drool coming out." He teased.
She whipped her face to look at him, horrified by that image.
"You did not drool. I was just teasing you." He laughed, seeing her expression go from horror to anger.
"You are a bully!" She yelled, hitting him on his chest as he continued to laugh.
She pouted and turned away from him. Even as they exited the carriage, Selestra still acted angry at Han for teasing her. Though she was angry, she didn't leave his side.
The man that interrupted them before approached the two of them, after taking care of the wagon. "Selestra, we should probably get everything ready. Sarah said that she found a great place to set up all of our tents. I'll help you with yours."
"Frank, I was thinking about setting up my tent near Yi's. If you do not mind?" Selestra asked while glancing at Han to see if he had an issue with her doing that.
"Selestra, you know that we should stick together. As an adventurer, we are expected to demonstrate some level of professionalism." Frank lectured her, trying to convince her to go back with him.
"I am sure that the Princess, your employer for this trip, will not have an issue with Selestra staying in my tent. If she has an issue, then just have Eli come talk to me about it." He grinned, placing his arm around Selestra's shoulder.
Looking at the two of them, Frank looked to be very annoyed but didn't appear to want to fight about it. "Just make sure that you're awake and ready before we leave in the morning." He growled while looking at Han as he informed Selestra.
Frank stormed towards the rest of the adventurers, who looked towards them to see what the issue was.
"Are you sure you do not want to join your comrades?" He asked Selestra. Though he enjoyed teasing her team leader, he was a little concerned that it would negatively impact her.
Nodding her head, she said, "Frank is just dedicated to the group and wanted to make sure that I felt included. He had helped me out when I first met them, which I greatly appreciated."
"Are you sure that it is not anything more than just helping you out?" He asked, looking at Frank who still looked agitated.
"No. He just sees me as a younger sister." Selestra denied.
Even if Selestra tried to deny it, Han knew that Frank had romantic feelings for Selestra. Him lecturing her was just to show how he had rights over her and to let Han know to back off. If Frank really did see Selestra as a sister, then he wouldn't have been so adamant about getting Selestra to come back with him when she obviously had other plans.
Han remembered a close friend of his, who he was close with and never having the feeling of pushing his own agenda. He admitted to being a little pushy, but it was due to his own issues of insecurities. His friend had come into his life when he didn't have many friends, so he was often worried that he would be left behind when she no longer needed him. There were memories of arguments inside cars and the house they stayed in, which caused him to chuckle at how childish he was back then. A true friend makes sure to keep their friend's happiness in mind, instead of trying to control them.
Seeing Eli helping out her servants and guards set up their camp, he headed towards them. When Eli noticed Han approaching them, she walked over to greet him.
"Looks like the two of you had an enjoyable journey," she grinned. It was an inside joke in their classroom about how unashamed Han was when it came to public displays of affection. "I did not realize that the two of you were so close."
"Princess, you too are going to tease me?" Selestra complained.
"I am sorry. It is just too easy, so I can not help myself. Please, call me Eli. I feel that going on such a journey should allow us to ignore formalities?" Eli said to Selestra.
"I would be honored, Eli," Selestra answered.
"It looks like you are busy with setting up your camp?" Han observed.
"Well... not all of us can use summoning magic as easily as pouring out a glass of milk." She retorted sounding annoyed.
"What do we have here?" Eli questioned when she noticed the rose Selestra was holding.
Blushing, Selestra held up her gift from Han so Eli could see. "Yi made it for me."
"It is very beautiful! Maybe someday Yi will make me something similar?" She coquettishly looked at Han, with a raised eyebrow.
"Sorry. This is only for pretty ladies." He joked with her.
"Obviously you do not have eyes if you feel that way," Eli said pretending to sound arrogant. The two of them laughed. Even though Eli was a Princess, she never seemed arrogant and aloof like the other nobles. Though they only talked for a little bit, Han already felt like they could be friends.
"So how long is this journey going to be?" Han asked her.
Looking at him with astonishment, Eli asked, "You are just asking this now?? I would think that this would be something you would ask before we left." Shaking her head, as if to say that she wasn't surprised, Eli answered "It will be a month of traveling. We will be southwest for some time and eventually leave the kingdom. Cutting through the Elven Kingdom will allow us to go around the Great Desert to the south of the Kingdom. Afterward, we will enter the Sinking Swamp and reach the ruins that are deep inside of it. Once we enter the Sinking Swamp, we will need to leave behind all of our gear that we can not carry. As you can tell by the name, the swamp will swallow anything heavy like a wagon. I hope you two are not afraid of getting dirty cause we will need to wade through the swamp, which is waist high."
"I think we will be fine." He said smiling.
Placing his hand on her waist, Han guided Selestra back to where his companions, along with Selene and Lithia, were waiting. The sisters started to set up their tents, with his companions assisting them. With Han's ability, there was no need to worry about setting up a tent. Arriving at a place he thought provided enough room, he imagined a large tent that would have enough room for his companions and Selestra. This time, Han made two separate bedrooms instead of the usual one. He pictured plenty of comfortable furniture filling the inside of the tent. Even if they were only going to spend one night, they didn't need to live in squalor.
While the outside of the tent was black, the inside had a myriad of colors. Selestra gasped when she saw the inside. Even though it was only a tent, it could compete with a royal palace.
"Glad to see that you enjoy it. Instead of having your own tent outside, I thought you would appreciate staying in this environment," He whispered into her ear.
Selestra remained speechless as she looked around.
His companions followed after him into the tent. Each part of the tent had an area that his companions enjoyed. There was an area dedicated towards Brittany's interest in art, filled with various tools and supplies. Inspired by Brittany's artwork, he created a large museum in the center of the city near the Stronghold. There they held art competitions and displayed pieces created by Brittany and citizens of the city.
The creation of the museum was appreciated by everyone and led many to follow an interest in the field. He made sure to create golems that were well versed in teaching about art in the schools, so those that had an interest had plenty of opportunities. Though art never led to a direct economic result, with the insight, he when creating the city people would be able to pursue a field without needing to stress about whether they could provide for their family. Han could only imagine how much of an impact his city would have.
For Queen, Han provided an area where she could design new weapons and maintain them. With her being a battle maniac, Queen enjoyed pursuing the field of arms development. She was constantly developing new weapons, whether for individuals or armies. Han would often see her sharpening her weapons or designing new ones.
Anacolis and Aracia developed an interest in music. With Anacolis, she started to teach herself how to play a harp. Aracia discovered that she enjoyed singing. For anyone entering their domain, they would be entranced with an ethereal voice and harp that seemed to drift throughout the jungle. Sometimes Han went into the jungle and had them lull him to sleep. Being sisters, it wasn't surprising that they enjoyed something similar to one another.
"Master, what would you enjoy for dinner, tonight?" Brittany asked him.
"Have the chef prepare me a steak and an assortment of seasonal vegetables. Make sure to tell him to make the steak a medium-rare. Biscuits and butter would pair nicely with it, too." He ordered. Looking at Selestra, Han asked, "is there anything that you would enjoy eating?"
"What kind of food did you guys bring?" She asked sounding a little confused.
Brittany giggled at Selestra's confusion. "We have the chefs in the stronghold prepare the food and have the waitresses bring them to us. How could we possibly bring such a variety of food, considering how Master has a wide interest in food preparations?"
"You are able to bring food from outside?" Selestra was truly startled by this news.
Looking patiently at Selestra, Brittany said, "how could we do any less with the ability that Master has?" She phrased it as something not worth thinking about, and as such an obvious fact.
Selestra appeared to have a difficult time digesting this information. Han understood that magic in this world was advanced but compared with his power it was overshadowed. "The chefs are very talented, so do not feel constrained in your request." He tried to gently guide her back out of her stupor.
"I-I-I don't know." She stuttered.
Smiling understandingly, Han said to Brittany, "have them prepare barbecue beef short ribs, along with an assortment of side dishes and lettuce for wraps."
"Yes, Master," Brittany said, before disappearing back to the stronghold to oversee his order.
Sitting down on one of the couches, he gently pulled Selestra to indicate she should have a seat. She leaned against him still a little dazed.
"Are you alright?" He asked. Holding her with his left arm, he gently massaged her upper arm.
"I never realized how much power you had." She murmured, her head resting on his chest.
"Is that an issue?" He asked.
She shook her head. "Knowing that someone is powerful is very different from actually seeing it," Selestra stated.
Seeing that she was still holding onto the rose, he thought for a moment about getting her something to keep that in but still allow her to view it. Concentrating for a bit, Han created it.
Sentimental Ring
This ring was created to store important mementos while allowing the wearer to view the object without placing it in harm's way. The user only needs to hold an item of a considerable emotional value and will it into the ring. Once the item is inside of the ring, the user only needs to hold the ring in front and picture the image. The object will be displayed for the user to view. Decorated with a Princess cut diamond with a white gold band. An accessory that would steal the breath from any woman.
Holding the ring in his between his index finger and thumb, he casually moved so that he was facing Selestra. "Instead of holding onto the rose, how about you store it inside of this?" He presented it to Selestra.
She looked at him with a shocked expression on her face.
Gently, Han took her right hand and held the ring in front of her ring finger. He could feel Selestra's hand start to tremble. Gently slid the ring onto her ring finger, and then let her hand go. Even without him holding her hand, it stayed in the same place as where he raised it to.
"It looks beautiful there." He whispered.
"Yi..." her voice trembled and overflowed with emotion.
"Do you hate it?" Han asked her.
She frantically shook her head. "I have never seen anything so beautiful." She raised her head, and her lips trembled into a smile. There were many emotions that were dancing on her face.
"With this, you can place the rose inside of it and look at it whenever you want to. I did not want to give you a simple ring to wear, so I wanted to make something that reflected the person you have become ever since becoming an adventurer. Initially, you may have been an individual that was arrogant and apathetic towards those who were of a lower social standing, but you are now a completely different woman." He raised both of his hands and cupped her face.
Tears were streaming down her cheeks, as she listened to his words. She was only able to nod her head at what he was saying, as she was too overcome with emotions to voice anything.
After some time had passed, Brittany arrived along with several waitresses. Han stood up and held Selestra's hand and walked over to the dining table. Sitting down at the head of the table, he gestured for Selestra to sit on his right side. On his left sat Brittany and the remaining companions sitting wherever was convenient.
The waitresses placed each dish in front of the person that requested it. Each dish looked like something out of a five-star hotel. Along with their dish, each person was poured water and a juice of their choosing. Once there dishes and drinks were served, the waitresses waited to the side until everyone was finished.
Selestra looked at her dish and looked confused by all the parts. Han chuckled at her expression and got up to stand next to her. Taking a piece of lettuce, he cupped it into his palm. Materializing some chopsticks, he used them to grab a piece of short rib and placed it onto the center of the lettuce. Placing a small portion of rice, he then topped it with an assortment of side dishes. Skillfully, he wrapped the ingredients with the lettuce, so that it was an easy to eat portion.
"Open your mouth wide," Han whispered into her ear.
Submissively, Selestra opened her mouth and accepted the wrap. She chewed the wrap and moaned in pleasure from the different flavors interacting with one another.
Sitting back down, he cut off a piece of his steak and enjoyed how juicy it was. The meat felt like it was melting in his mouth. There was barely any chewing needed. "Tell the chef that I am very satisfied with the food he has prepared. I am sure that everyone can agree with me." He smiled. Everyone nodded in agreement, enjoying the delicious food.
After eating half of his steak, he noticed that Selestra wasn't eating her food. Looking at her, he asked, "are you full?" He knew that she enjoyed the food, so he was confused why she didn't eat the rest of it after he showed her how to make a wrap.
With a blushing face, Selestra murmured, "I want you to feed me."
"Do you now?" He laughed. It seemed that receiving a ring from him made her very submissive. Getting up and going towards her, he stroked her hair. "You seemed to have become very spoiled." He chuckled.
Grabbing a piece of lettuce, he repeated the process and placed each ingredient into the wrap. With the steadiness of someone who had eaten at numerous Korean BBQ establishments, he wrapped the ingredients. Lowering his head, he whispered, "open that adorable mouth of yours."
Obediently, she opened her mouth and ate the wrap that Han placed into her mouth.
"That's a good girl," He said to her as he petted her. Selestra smiled happily, being fed by Han.
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Han lay on top of his bed, enjoying how comfortable it felt. If there were a way to sleep on top of a cloud, the experience would be similar to how the mattress felt. The bed was huge and lay on top of the tent's floor. There were pillows strewn all of the bed, along with thick and fluffy blankets. He sighed in relief, just enjoying the moment. A part of him felt like some warlord as he lay on top of everything. Considering that he had a harem of women, calling himself a warlord was a relatively apt description.
At the sound of footsteps, he rolled to the side and rested his head on his hand. He was surprised by who was entering his bedchamber. Instead of his companions, it was Selestra who was wearing a very sheer robe. The mana crystals the lit up the interior and showed her outline.
"What do we have here?" He grinned at her. Out of all the girls he knew, he didn't expect such an innocent girl to be so bold. The reason why he created the second bedroom was that he didn't intend to move things in this direction. Considering the number of beautiful women that were around him, it was unnecessary to force a woman into such an intimate scene.
Though Selestra was blushing, considering how she wasn't wearing anything under that robe, she walked towards him. It was an interesting combination where Selestra looked both submissive and confident. She looked like she knew what she wanted, but was still looking for permission. Stopping just in front of his bed, she stood there waiting.
"Slowly, turn around." He ordered.
Like a dancer, she gracefully turned around so that her back was facing him. There was no straight line on her body. Her hips and rear were voluptuous. She turned her head slightly so that she could see him.
"Remove your robe."
Her arms moved as her hands undid the silk belt. The top of her robes slowly opened up as her shoulders pale shoulders were exposed. Instead of falling to the floor, Selestra had the robes slowly glide off her body. The top of her back was exposed, revealing slight definitions of her shoulder blades as they moved under the skin. She had her forearms perpendicular to her body, so her robe was held there. Her back was fully exposed, with a little of her ass showing. Compared to having the robes fall quickly, the way she dragged out the process quickened his breathing. He couldn't believe such an innocent woman knew how to make his heart beat quicken.
He could feel her eyes on him, Han nodded his head for her to remove the rest of her robe. Seeing him give her permission, she lowered her hands and let the robes slip off her arms. Like the pink petals from a sakura tree, the robes gently landed on the ground around her feet.
With the robes no longer covering her, the image was night and day. The color from the mana crystals against her pale skin made it look more radiant. She reminded him of those Asian folklores he used to read, where a farmer would stumble upon a celestial woman taking a bath. Even though she may not have been the most beautiful girl he had seen, the fact that she was so obedient made a carnal emotion well up from deep within.
As calmly as he could, he lifted up his wrist, keeping his hand loose and pointing to the ground. Lifting up only his middle, ring, and pinky finger, he kept his index finger loose. With his index finger, he made a circling motion to let her know to turn around. Without any hesitation, Selestra turned around so that the shape of her breasts was slowly exposed to him. When she was facing him, she didn't even bother to try and cover her front with her arms. His index finger curled to signal for her to come towards him.
Reaching the bed, Selestra got on all fours and crawled towards him. Before she got any closer, he placed a finger on her collar bone. Stopping she didn't appear confused about or embarassed, being on all fours with her breasts hanging down. It was as if this position was the most natural position for her to be in. Using his left hand, he caressed her face and then proceeded to gently move her hair, so that all of it was cascading in front of her left shoulder.
With his index finger, Han traced the outline of her face. "You are so obedient. What made you come to me, like some animal?" He asked her.
"The moment you placed that ring on my finger, I no longer wanted to be apart from you. I talked to the other girls, and the gave me permission to come to you wearing only a robe. Coming here, I wanted to let you know that I belong only to you. There is no one else that I want to possess me." She said as she began to breathe in deeply. Though she was trying to stay calm, the pace of her breathing was slowly getting faster. Breathing in deeper was her way of trying to control the feelings that were seeping out.
"You want me to possess you?" He asked grinning. "Are you sure that having me possess you and own you is what you desire?"
Hearing him talking about owning her, both of her pupils fully dilated. "Yes." Was all that she said. She swallowed the excess saliva that was being produced in her mouth.
Placing his fingers on her neck, he created a black leather collar decorated with blood-red rubies. The front of the collar had a ring to allow a leash to be attached to it.
Lover's Collar
You have created a collar to symbolize the fervent love of one that considers themselves to be your property. Such devotion could only be adequately shown by something that signifies submission.
In addition to giving the subject a sense of belonging to something greater than themselves, this collar provides high defense against physical and magical attacks. In addition to providing defensive attributes, the collar also provides regenerative healing and locational tracking across dimensions.
The collar is only able to be removed by the owner of the subject wearing the collar.
Feeling the collar around her neck, Selestra used her fingers the feel the object that symbolized her being owned by another. Knowing that she now belonged to Han, her lips began to twitch into a smile.
Seeing that she enjoyed the gift that he gave her, he also felt himself smiling. Grabbing the metal ring on the collar, Han pulled it towards him which forced Selestra to move. Without needing to be told, Selestra passionately kissed Han.
He felt her tongue enter his mouth and attempt to wrap around his own. She moaned in pleasure as their lips were sealed together. Grabbing the side of her collar, he yanked her down onto the bed. As she lay on the bed, Han could see that her switch was flipped. Positioning himself, so that his torso was between her legs, he placed both of his hands on either side of her stomach. Under his palm, Han could feel how smooth her skin was. There were absolutely no blemishes on her body. He slid his palms up towards her breasts and then cupped both of them along the edge of his index and thumb.
He enjoyed the feel of both of her breasts, the way they gave into any pressure. Her breasts were very full, which meant that just one hand wouldn't be enough to cover them. Gently he squeezed them, causing her to sigh in delight. Han saw that both of her nipples were fully erect. Seeing how much she was enjoying him feeling her gave him great joy. Lowering his head, he began to gently kiss her belly just above her belly button. The muscles tensed and relaxed when she felt his lips touch her skin. Slowly, with each kiss, he moved his head towards her lower lips.
"Spread them open," He ordered her.
Placing both of hand between her legs, she spread open her pussy. Due to how wet she was, Han heard a slight sucking noise as the juices were pulled apart. There was a slight dribble of love juices which followed the natural funnel created from either butt cheek. Moving towards the exposed entrance, Han used his tongue and slowly licked the outer labia. Selestra's hips started to shiver in enjoyment from feeling his tongue on her. As he continued to lick her, gauging Selestra's reaction, Han noticed her clit begin to swell and appear from under the hood. Moving towards the clit, he licked it as if he was licking the inside of a cantaloupe. With each movement of his tongue, Han could feel more blood flowing into her clit. Using his index and middle finger, he gracefully entered her. It felt like mouth that was sucking his fingers deeper inside. Feeling for the rough patch that indicated the g-spot, he began to stimulate it while concentrating on her clit. The gyration of her hips indicated that he was hitting the right spots.
Progressively, he applied more pressure and increased the stimulation. Selestra started to make high pitched gasps, as her hips moved faster. Han made sure to match the signals that she was providing him, which caused to her make high-pitched noises.
"M-m-master~~~!! W-what is h-hap-happening?" She called out to him, confused about what was happening to her body. Waves of pleasure were coursing through her body, indicating that she was close to climaxing.
She continued to call out to him, in high-pitched gasps. When it seemed like her voice couldn't get any louder and higher-pitched, she screamed, and liquid sprayed out. Her entire body was trembling as if she was having a seizure. The way her body was spasming seemed to follow the peaks and valleys of her orgasm. Both of her arms were splayed out and grabbed the blankets in a death grip. Her facing was constantly moving, as she tried to understand the feelings she was having. The amount of stimulation she was feeling was completely foreign to her.
To give her something to focus on, he gently kissed her belly. He smiled as he still felt slight trembling of her body. When it seemed to be over, he moved to kiss her on her lips. She still seemed a little dazed but feeling his lips on hers made wrap both arms around his neck and her legs around his waist. It was as if she was never going to let him go, as they just spent time kissing.
"Master, I love you!" She suddenly said, between kisses.
"I love you too, Selestra," He said back. This caused her to kiss him more fiercely and passionately.
When her legs loosened their vice like grip, he could feel his erected penis glide across the pussy. The way she was responding to him cause him to become extremely aroused, affecting his erection. With it being so stiff, he was able to insert it into her and enjoy how she felt.
Selestra gasped in surprise, feeling him inside of her. Not wanting to be too fast for her first time, he gently thrust his hips. Her face was surprised but slowly changed to a look of enjoyment. Seeing that she was enjoying it, Han increased the force and pace of his thrusts. Adjusting his hands, so that his forearms rested against her back he placed his hands on either shoulder. Having better purchase, he used both the force of his thrust and pulling her shoulders down to go deeper inside of her. As she was getting more into it, her mouth stayed open and grinned from the pleasure. Drool started to drip out of the side of her mouth. Her eyes started to roll to the back, exposing the whites of her eyes. Seeing her with such an expression, he increased the force and speed. Sweat was streaming down his body.
After so many orgasms, Selestra seemed to just have a permanent grin on her face as she just felt constant pleasure throughout her body.
With each thrust, Han could feel himself getting closer to finishing. He didn't know how much time had passed since they started. It felt like days had passed, with how deeply their body felt like they were connecting. There didn't seem to be anything more important that what was happening in the current moment. Deep down inside of him, he could feel the need to release everything inside of him. As he got closer, he sped up his pace until it didn't seem like he could go any faster. He thought he could hear a voice, and when he focused on it, he realized that it was Selestra just saying one word.
"Master. Master. Master. Master. Master. Master..." Her voice was completely different than what it normally was. It was as if she was being swallowed up by all her emotions.
"Selestra, I'm going to pour it all inside of you." He grunted.
Upon hearing him about to release everything inside of her, she seemed to have a surge of energy and clamped to him. She changed what she was saying to "Yes. Yes. Yeeesss. Yeeeesssss!!!" Each one became significantly louder, as she expected to be filled up by him.
"Here it comes!!" He shouted as he released all of his essence inside of her. Compared to previous times, it felt like there was a lot more than usual.
Once he finished, it felt like all the energy he had inside of him drained away. He felt himself collapse on top of Selestra, who cooed from having him pour everything inside of her. She kissed his face and neck and appeared joyful. Laying down next to her, he pulled her closer towards him. Compared to other guys, Han also enjoyed the afterglow and liked to cuddle with the girl. Looking at Selestra's face and how her eyes were having difficulty focusing on anything.
There was nothing that needed to be said, so they just enjoyed holding one another with the occasional kiss. Before he knew it, Han had drifted off to sleep.