Chapter 12: Steady Progress.

(*Streya’s POV.*)

It's been two weeks since I started my classes with Jean. During this time, I have already completed the entirety of my math classes. My current class is history. Oddly, history is the most interesting class so far.

To explain this dimension’s history would take literal years to do. Frankly, it is so different from my dimension’s history that it is surprising that humans actually exist in this world.

But what’s the most interesting thing about it? Goddesses exist! Yeah, just Goddesses, no God’s. Though, they take a MAJOR backseat to this dimension, and don’t really do anything at all.

They just blend into society and live like the rest of us. Well, at least the free humans and vampires, that is. They only show their true selves when the situation requires it.

For example, not even vampires can stop giant meteors that could easily destroy this planet. As such, on the occasions that such an event is going to happen, a random Goddess or two will save us.

The vampires were a little lazy with country names, as this country is just called country A. I kinda feel like I am living in a Chinese novel, or something…

It was originally called America, though. Pretty much every country just got a shortened version of their name. Very streamlined, I guess…

Jean: “Hm… You don’t seem to be in good enough health for physical education at the moment…” She said while looking at a holographic display.

I mean, I assume that is what Jean is doing. Again, I cannot see whatever display she can see. And she cannot see mine either unless I let her.

Streya: “I would assume so. This body still needs more time to fully heal.” I say with a sigh.

Jean: “Your brain is overloaded as well…” She said with a concerned tone.

Streya: “What does that mean?” I ask with a head tilt.

Jean: “We cannot continue your lessons for a few days. Which is why I was hoping that I could teach you self-defense.” She replied with a sigh.

Streya: “Aw… but I want to learn more!” I say with a pout.

Jean: “Streya… You’re quite the cute woman. If I already wasn’t in a relationship with someone, I might be inclined to ask you to date me.” She said with a flirty tone.

Streya: “Sorry, I do not like cheating in relationships.” I reply while making an x symbol with my fingers.

Jean: “Do not worry, I am no cheater. Besides, I will most likely be with my wife forever.” She said with a giggle.

Streya: “Wife? Did she actually agree to marry you?” I ask with a curious expression.

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Jean: “Yes, she did. After our talk, I decided to ask her once again why she was so depressed, but in a more direct manner.” She replied.

Streya: “And what came of that? Ah, marriage, right… But how did it happen?” I ask with a curious tone.

Jean: “She broke down in tears, and said that she didn’t think that she was good enough for me. Which was why she ended up depressed after I asked her to marry me. I consoled her the entire day. And the next day, we got married.” She explained.

Streya: “How nice.” I say with a smile.

Jean: “That it was… Now, Streya, you’re very good at derailing a conversation.” She said with a laugh.

Streya: “Sorry, that wasn’t my intention…” I say with a remorseful tone.

Jean: “Don’t feel bad about it. Anyway, you need a vacation. There is a nice spa that you can go to, and I highly recommend that you do go to it.” She suggested.

Streya: “Fine. I would ask you to come with me, but as you have a wife now, I figure that it would be in bad taste.” I say with a giggle.

Jean: “That it would be. Though, I wouldn’t go with you even if I wasn’t in a relationship. Simply because I am your teacher, and you need a break from me and classes.” She said with a serious tone.

As I’ve done this many times already, Jean no longer has to walk me home, or watch over me. After saying goodbye to her, I made my way back home.

Even though I wasn’t dirty at all, I still took a nice shower and washed my body thoroughly. Once I was done with the shower, I contacted Ciri. The last time I called her, it was just a voice call, but this time, it was a video call.

This was a problem, as I only had a single towel wrapped around my body. Ciri could see this all, and I was stark red from embarrassment at her seeing me…

With the way the towel is wrapped was around my body, it super makes me look sexy, as if I was trying to seduce her. Luckily, Ciri quickly turned off the video portion of the call, and I scrambled to get some clothes on.

Streya: “Sorry… I didn’t make it a video call on purpose, I swear!” I exclaim.

Ciri: “I know… I activated video call mode after I picked up. It’s my fault, sorry.” She said with a very remorseful tone.

Streya: “It’s fine… I wasn’t completely nude… Anyway, Ciri, I have been mandated to take a vacation from my classes. Jean, my teacher, gave me the location of a very nice, and highly rated spa. Do you want to go with me?” I ask with a bright tone.

As this was the future, you could use your PC in the shower. And you didn’t even have to worry about anything getting damaged. While showering, I researched the spa that Jean mentioned to me.

It was the highest rated spa in the WHOLE world… That isn’t marketing bullshit, either. As travel is so fast in this era, everyone in the world can easily take a trip to the La La Spa.

Yeah, I would have workshopped the name some more, but can I really complain when they’re so highly rated? It clearly worked out for them in the end, even with the uh… unique? Name.

Ciri: “If you’re talking about the Jean that I know of, then she surely mentioned the La La Spa, right?” She asked with a knowing tone.

Streya: “That’s the one!” I reply with a giggle.

Ciri: “Streya, you do know that one trip there will cost you 30,000 credits for a week, right?” She asked with a concerned tone.

Streya: “I am aware. And don’t worry, I will pay for your fee as well. Just please go with me! I don’t want to go alone…” I say with a pleading tone.

Ciri: “Streya… Fine. I am still in country A for business, anyway. Shall we go tomorrow? And please do pay for my fee, I make 10,000 Credits per month.” She asked.

Streya: “Tomorrow will be fine. And why do you get paid so little?” I ask with a curious tone.

Ciri: “In what world is 10,000 Credits, a little bit of money!?” She yelled in confusion.

Streya: “Ah, right… that would be about 500,000 USD back in my dimension. I guess that is a lot of money. Why is that spa even so expensive?” I say with a thinking pose.

Ciri: “You’re highly underestimating the La La Spa. You will leave it a completely new woman. Want to know something interesting? It’s run by a Goddess. Which is why they can charge so many Credits for just a week.” She explained with an excited tone.

Wow… she is really hyping up this spa. Ciri usually seems to always be quite serious. But now she is acting like a happy schoolgirl… Which just makes me even more excited! Ah, tomorrow can’t come any sooner!