"No."
"Why?!?"
"..."
As of now I am kneeling on the floor while looking at the stern Velvet scolding me.
I tried asking her earlier if I can go and do some quest but she insisted on stopping me.
"Why?!?" I asked her again.
"You need to rest more."
"But I'm healed already since yesterday!"
It's true that my body no longer have any issues. In fact I am planning to do some quest yesterday after Anna left with Sebas.
"Eris. No."
And again. Velvet simply said no.
"Atleast tell me why Velvet. It's bad that I am not doing anything while Emy, Elly and Gerald work their ass off outside in this hot desert!"
I asked with a slightly raised voice.
"Eris. Please. Rest for now."
"Velvet!"
She returned to the kitchen after locking the door.
This might look like severe yandere scene where the lover locks up her lover but do not be fooled. I can totally see the concerned look in Velvet's eyes.
(Does she still feel bad?)
I sighed as I flop my butt on the sofa and relax there instead fearing I feel myself becoming slob.
To make myself busy I decided to check my status.
(Status)
-Name:Eris Elk
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Class: magician(primary),duality of elements(unique)
Talent: ???
Level: 43
Strength: 1
Agility: 1
Endurance: 1
Mental: 1
Luck: 904(+9)
Current white dice in possession:174
I just realized this when I asked Anna before she leaved.
-recollection-
"Why did my exp raised when I didn't defeat any monster last time in the cave?" I asked Anna who are busy combing her sister's hair.
"Hmmm? Never heard of 'unfair treatment' of the Dicera system?"
"Unfair treatment? Dicera system?" I asked.
*Sigh*
Yes. A sigh came out of Anna's mouth as she stopped her combing session with her sister and place the comb on the table.
"Let's start with the Dicera system. Dicera system is as you can tell, a system that provides help with the dicers. As you know we dicers have status to check our current stats. That is a part of Dicera system. It guides dicers, provides insight on our strength through numerical values and more."
"Hmmm. I get it. Then what about the other?"
"In regards to the unfair treatment. The Dicera system offers compensation to those in low levels when they fight someone with levels 100+ more than the user's level. In your case, you fought against me multiple times by the use of your fate weaver skill. And based on our level difference, the system provided you with bonus exp equivalent to hunting multiple enemies at once."
(Well. I only fought her twice. One where she killed me which is hardly a fight to begin with and the other where I somehow defeated her. I doubt it was her real strength too. I am not that naive.)
"By the way what is your level?"
"I don't mind sharing but remember it's bad to ask that okay? I am 876 as of now."
My eyes and mouth opened wide from shock. Despite look young and huggable, this overprotective sister infront of me is a monster.
"Rude." She stares at me as if she knows what I am thinking.
"He..hehe..." I only show a weird looking smile at her to hide what I just did.
-present-
(Geez... At least I gain something from that. To think my level jumped that much. That said, I wonder how strong she is if she used her real skills against me.)
I felt shiver down my spine as I imagine her like the first time I met her.
The overwhelming feeling of death around her is so scary that it made me almost. Almost wet my shorts.
I lay my head back to the sofa and relaxed as I think of my plans for the future.
I didn't notice Velvet watching me as her head lightly peeking from the kitchen with concern on her eyes.
-early morning-
-velvet pov-
"No" I said to Elly now kneeling on the floor.
"But I need to become stronger!" Elly said as she stare at my eyes.
"Didn't you almost died last time? Atleast rest for now!" I said once more.
(I need to stand my ground here. I fear Eris' nightmares become worst when something happened to her again.)
"No Velvet. I meed to do this." Elly said again this time with eyes full of determination.
I sighed as I feel troubled on what to do.
"Why. Give me a reason why." I asked her to give me a reason or more like I am looking for a reason why should I agree and let her take quest alone.
"I need to be strong so that Eris won't experience it again!" Elly replied with a loud enough voice to show it is important.
*Sighs*
(That's right. I know how stubborn this two sisters. I should have seen this coming.)
I said to myself as I feel my palm rest on my forehead.
"And... I feel bad every night. Ever since the incident... Eris always get nightmares. She always suddenly wake up every night calling my name. I can't bear it Velvet. I want... I want to support Eris not become someone making her worry every night!" Elly replied as tears slowly flow from her eyes.
(Ah... How foolish of me. Here I am deciding what's best for her yet I didn't notice how much it is eating on her.)
I slapped my cheeks as of trying to wake up. Now red, I kneel infront of her too and held her hands.
"Sorry Elly. I didn't realize how you feel." I said before pulling her to my embrace.
I feel acting like the mature one in the group ever since we went on our adventure here in zone 2. Now more than ever that we four are now legally lovers.
I cleared my throat and look at Elly again after breaking up our hug.
"I will allow you."
Elly smiled instantly upon hearing my reply. But before she stands I stopped her. She looked at me confused.
"But. Take Emy and Gerald with you. That is my part of agreement. Surely growing strong and training doesn't need to be alone. Remember Elly. We are a team. We are a party. If one grow strong. We all grow strong. We won't leave someone behind. Just focus on training and leave Eris to me." I pat her on the head before standing up and heading to the kitchen.
As I go my way, I feel someone hug behind me. It was Elly. I feel her tears on my back. The cold feeling made me feel shivers.
"Thank you Velvet." Elly gave her gratitude.
It was simple thanks. But I felt the feelings behind it strong.
With a nod I simply gave her a simple reply.
"Take care."
And with that she head upstairs to call Emy and Gerald probably while it's still early in the morning.