♪ I'm not hungry, I'm not full. ♪
♪ I will give no silk to you! ♪
I hum to myself, swirling my butt around as a poor guard stands by with one of their silk collection sticks. Dinner was a mess and you want me to put out? I'm not that kind of grub!
Poor man keeps looking up at the Madame Director who thinks she's being clever by pushing on my guts. One of the first things I gained was Iron Stomach. Good luck! You're up against the core strength that can push out 12 yd of silk in one sitting! Let's go!~
Uh, oh. I squeak but it's actually a giggle. Oh, misfortunes of misfortunes! I'm ticklish. And she's noticed. Eep!
I can't understand her but I just know she's threatening to continue this mistreatment if I don't give her what she wants. Oh, who will save me from this fiend? Oh--!
Oh! I accept the flower and immediately tuck in. Yum!
[Rising Hill Dew Petal Consumed]
[Karma Granted: 100]
[Current Karma: 10890/13050]
Hmm. It's very resilient. Hadn't wilted even a little bit. A little warm but still plump and sweet.
I freeze, the flower poised for me to pluck another petal. Ack. My stomach! But I hadn't eaten my ten petals! My record! No!
[New Skill Gained]
[Rising Hill Dew Thread(Tier 3)]
[Earth Silk Produced: 1 yd]
[Karma Granted: 200]
[Current Karma: 11090/13050]
If I had tears... I sob internally as the relieved guard learns how to spool my silk. Apparently it requires a great deal of skill to take the broad stream of multiple strands and twist them into one thread and wrap that around a stick only using one hand and the stick. But the women made it look so easy.
[Earth Silk Produced: 5 yd]
[Karma Granted: 200]
[Current Karma: 11890/13050]
Oh, the violation! These bastards! What kind of grub do they think I am? They're taking turns trying their hand at spooling my thread!
You'd think the hand off would be the worst part. The guards hand the spool to Madame Director who keeps holding me, cradling me with one arm while casually twisting the hodgepodge they'd made into beautiful thread with the other before passing the stick to a new guard. This only serves to show how skilled she is and how much they have to learn. It's very impressive.
[Earth Silk Produced: 8 yd]
[Karma Granted: 200]
[Current Karma: 12490/13050]
Hmm? We're all stuck staring at my rear end. Waiting. The silk stopped coming. What? But. I'm not done. No, really. My guts are still rumbling.
Oh. I squirm in discomfort, the precursor to more silk production. Ah, relief!
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[Skill Unlocked]
[Silk Production(Tier 5)]
[Wimble Silk Produced: 1 yd]
[Karma Granted: 500]
[Current Karma: 12990/13050]
Much better.
I ignore the cheering and celebration over my amazing ability to keep working despite trials and tribulations and try to get ready to go back to sleep. As I'm combing myself I notice a piece of thin paper peeling off. Hmm? The leaf wrapped around my body is drying out and starting to tear. How shabby. Nom.
A bit spicy but still palatable. Tastes like raw potato and... Paprika? I squeak in outrage, trying to defend myself and my new meal as the madam tries to pluck the leaf off of me to get it out of my reach and keep it out of my mouth. Are you still challenging my stomach and determination?
I thrash, catching some of the leaf she's tossing away on other parts of my sticky body while cramming as much as I can in my mouth.
Who will win? On one side, Madame Director! Her goal is to keep me on a diet that she deems fitting. On the other side... Me! Eater of things and producer of the best silk! I've survived fire! I've survived Hell beasts! I've survived a spoiled brat and his pathetic murder attempt! You dare challenge me?
Fight!
I cram my mouth full as soon as I get my little hands on anything. Leaf, dried medicine, I think I even take a bite out of Madame Director's ring but I can't be sure. She tried putting a hand over my face to cover my mouth and I just filled my arms with more wrappings, using the sides of my butt to scrape loose the stuff I couldn't reach when I'd felt something clink against my mouth. It wasn't on purpose but let this be a lesson!
I'm not sure if I managed to snag a piece of her hand or if she felt anything at all but she immediately pulls her hand away. Minus a scarf which I immediately begin to scarf. Following instructions! You don't want me to eat the leaf, is it okay if I eat this instead?
She shrieks at my defiance, and, while she's moaning over her newly bite-marked treasure, I take the time to shove more wrapping into my mouth. Think of it as a grub autograph. I might be famous some day.
The distraction allows me to cram my mouth. I don't have to chew it all down, I just need to get it in my mouth. I'll chew as I scrape. Champion Food Eater style! If it's in the mouth it counts!
[Plaster Leaf Consumed]
[Karma Granted: 200]
[Level Up]
[New Skill Gained]
[Consume]
[Metamorphosis(Stage I)]
[Current Realm: Clear(Tier 1)]
[Current Karma: 13190/15150]
I briefly pulse with light and know the gods have chosen their champion!
[Name: Kissy Kissy]
[Greater Wimble Grub Lv.2]
[Master: Golden Blade God]
I ignore the words. You're not going to ruin my victory with your nonsense! We have a winner! I raise my arms in triumph, wriggling around in a victory dance.
You wanna challenge this core strength? You wanna challenge this appetite? I'm a champion, baby!
I freeze and pull my arms back in. Da heck? I look at my arms in confusion. They're so loooooong. I lift my new gams and kick.
The limbs I had before were tiny, little squishy stumps. These are hard chitinous weapons. I went from slipper slip-ons to stilettoes. Let's go! Ooh, I can reach my back!
I twist around and catch sight of my scar. It goes down a good chunk of my back, disappearing up and out of sight before stopping just before my lower back. Waow.
Wonder how much speed I can get out of these new babies? I clack my feet together as I get used to them. I could barely move before but I bet these babies would have given the hell bug a run for its money! Very nice!
Hopefully Madame Director doesn't mind me doing a few laps after my nap.