When the ability ring was lifted from the chest I could instantly tell that it was of the rare grade. It had a colorful bear swinging its paw.

Improve strength~The user of this ability ring gets constantly strengthened.

With great satisfaction, I walked out of the huge crafting building. I walked directly to madisons house.

I knocked on her door and she opened it. I couldn't help but be reminded by how beautiful she was. She was wearing a floral dress it matched her eyes. I made this for you I said while stammering because at that moment I realized I was in love with her.

"You didn't have to. What grade is it?" she said

"Its mythic grade" I lifted it out of my bag. It still had the same science on it. I handed it to her and made sure to touch her hands in the process. After looking over it she equipped it.

"Thank you this will change my life," she said. I thought so. "Now you will be able to craft more frequently. I said to her

"Come inside" This is going good I thought to myself. Can I offer you any food?" She said

When I came inside I could tell she was the only person that lived here. I sat in the living room in one of the chairs while she brought us both out tea. "Thank you," I said as she handed me the tea.

I took a sip, it was delicious. "How did you get to the outpost?" I asked her

"The same way you did I wasn't born here" she responded.

"But why with your looks you could have married anyone on the sandbar. You could've just married into a rich and powerful family.

"I wanted my freedom I value it the most. Out here I get to do whatever I want."

"I admire you," I said

"You were attracted to me by my looks I'm 18 and your 16."

"Two years isn't that much of a difference," I said

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"It is when you're the older one. I've been living at this outpost since I was 16. I craft rings and then live happy."

"Oh okay," I said to her

"Do you want to go on a date?" I asked her.

"Im not ready for that. I might make an exception because you made me this ring. Yes, ill let you take me on a date someday."

We talked a little after that. Then I went home as it was nearing night. When I got home I collapsed into my bed.

The next day when I got up I decided to go with grand elder and rose to loot. I arrived at the gates before them. When they saw me they waved and then joined me. With cannon man watching our backs we plunged into the forest. We looted as close as possible to the outpost.

"We shouldn't venture to deep into the fortress there might be a heartbeast king even I'm uncertain if I can flee from one of those." grand elder said.

I found 10 year carrots and pulled them up the forest had so much plant life on the ground.

We returned after grand elder did a circle around the outpost. The oldest thing we found was 10 year vegetables.

I was able to keep up with both of them this time so I had gotten stronger. The deer allowed for me to have stronger legs.

When we got back I went straight to the cafeteria and got venison and ten year berries. I decided to sit next to my looter squad. They told me they were doing fine and that their gains weren't small. They were able to collect fruits and vegtables.Without heartbeat attention.

They repaid me by giving me a 100 year old piece of a wolf and it was a pelt. I brought it home and let it be a rug for my living room. I decided it was time to sleep and laid down in bed.

The next day the sun came up and I went over to madisons house and waited outside. She must have checked for me because she came out to say hi.

"hello," I said

"What are you doing here," she asked. I could tell she was in a bad mood so I said "I want to know if the ability ring has strengthened your body yet."

She replied with "you just wanted to come to see me didn't you?" I said "It had to do with that a little bit. "Well, you should be proud to know that It strengthens my entire body twice a day."

I replied, "Have you been able to notice a difference yet?"

"No I haven't maybe it will be a month before I notice a change," she said.

"I must ask you to go out together and have some fun," I said.

"What kind of fun?" she asked

"We can go to the winery together," I said

"Okay, let's do that then. It's not a date right?" she asked.

"No I want a date and this so this isn't a date," I said

"Okay well come get me at 6pm and I'll go." she said

"Im going to the cafeteria but I expect tonight to be really fun," I said as I walked away.

I had venison again except this time with a side of a hundred year fruit I had never seen before.

With that, I went to the crafting ring and used a bird's feather to make a ring that made it looked like you glide across the land instead of walk. It was a normal tiered ring that was all white and had black bird wings on it.

With that prepared I went home I had 200 mana left. I waited until it was time and then I showed up at madisons house. She came outside and we walked together to the winery. As soon as we walked in I saw morgan pouring drinks. We got a table and I requested her as my waitress.