Weekend
On the 6th day after my rebirth I was already quite accustomed to the daily cycle when I had to do what things, and it wasn't really that bad.
Waking up early was not a problem for me if I went to bed early enough, and I didn't really need free time since all I would have done would be reading, which I already did for the most time I was in the library with Isaac.
Music lessons were quite nice too, but mostly because Narta was so nice to me. I didn't call her that anymore and just called her teacher, but I was constantly thinking about how to call her.
Names like Sakura or Ruby were far too cliché and I couldn't really think of any other so I would most likely continue to call her teacher.
The only thing I didn't like in my new life were the training lessons at the end of each day, which would probably less cruel when my body has grown higher resistances and more stamina.
Anyway, on this day the maid didn't lead me to the library but to another room not far from the dining room, with Narta waiting inside. In the following conversation I was told that she would give me manner lessons, including dancing, table manners, how to behave like a noble, how to serve a noble and so on.
It wasn't as bad as it sounded, I didn't need to remember ten different cutlery for different types of food, if only because it was deemed unnecessary and every secondary dinnerware was sold to finance the endless demon-angel conflict.
The rest of the day was like the previous ones.
On the 7th day I, once again, wasn't lead to the library and instead to the stables where, again, Narta was waiting for me. Arriving at her side I bowed to her like I learned the day before. She, happy that I learned so quickly, greeted: ”Good morning, Aria. Today you will begin to grow your own mount on which you will travel and fight.” While walking inside she explained to me: ”Noble families and high-ranked warrior-clans each have a certain race of beasts as mounts. These mounts are often found in the crest of the family or clan. The higher the rarity of the mount the more prestigious and high-ranking the family member. Since it will shame the owner of the mount if it dies or is mistreated it is a tradition to grow them themselves form the beginning and care for them.
Since you are a member of a high-ranking noble, almost royal family you will be granted a very rare mount. Even though the Blackwing-family usually uses black pegasi as mounts, it has been decided that you will be granted a even rarer, probably one of the rarest beasts ever seen as mount. This species can only be found in a deadly area, does not procreate in captivity and is extremely hard to tame due to its unbelievable high intelligence. Therefore there are only one or two riders of this species at once on this world. And your future mount is a variant of this extremely rare species!”
Arriving at the confinement area the beast was in Narta presented: ”Behold the mighty black and white variant of the not yet undead saber-tooth tiger!”
Inside the area was indeed a extremely cute white saber-tooth tiger with black stripes and golden eyes. Even though its saber-tooth were far from fully grown, the labeling as a cub was somewhat off due to its shoulder-heigh of one metre and its broad back.
Calling out “Cuuuuuuuuuuute” I took some meat from a nearby holder, ran through the sturdy gate and then slowed down to walking while approaching the tiger. I would not have done that back in the other world, but here I could just trust that either Narta would save me or the beast was as intelligent as I was told and realized that with attacking me it would not gain anything.
The cub watched me getting closer until it started to growl. At the noise I immediately stopped walking, raised my hands to show I didn't mean any harm and said accusingly: “Hey! I wont harm you!” As if it understood me it stopped growling and didn't start again when I approached it again.
Arriving at the tiger I fed it the meat, sat down at its side because it ate lying and started to caress it at its neck.
Because I now looked back at the gate I saw Nartas flabbergasted face. Calling back at her I stated: “Why did you say its hard to tame? To me it seems pretty reasonable.” Narta only shook her head and said, holding out a black collar nearly identical to my choker: “Its not tamed yet. When you put this on it, you will be its official owner and able to see its status.”
After getting the collar from her because she didn't want to enter the confined area, I again started to talk to the tiger: “Do you want to be my pet? You only need to wear this and do what I say. Don't worry, I am not going to tell you to do some suicidal stuff or anything, but you will be able to run around more. This small area is hardly enough for you.” For Narta surprisingly, for me not, I was able to put the collar on the cub without problems. The I got a window similar to a status saying:
Congratulations! You now have a pet companion!How will you name her?Current Name: ___________________
After some time I got an idea: “Is Tora fine?” I asked the tiger. Not expecting any answer I got some mental confirmation and the naming window changed into a [status] window.
NameToraAgeless than a yearGenderfemaleRacenot yet undead saber-tooth tiger variantLevel46StatusHealth520/520Mana210/210Strength35Stamina60Agility55Dexterity20Intelligence15AffinitiesLight50%Darkness50%Ice50%Mind100%SkillsBasic MovementAdvanced Lv.8Physical ResistanceAdvanced Lv.2Magic ResistanceBeginner Lv.6Environmental ResistanceMaster Lv.2StealthBeginner Lv.8FightingBeginner Lv.6Titels, Blessings, racial Effects and CursesPet/Mount [curse?]-you must obey the person that owns younot yet undead-when you die you will be revived as an undeadBeing between Light and Darkness [racial]-you can rise your light affinity up to 80%, but lower your dakrness affinity accordingly-you can rise your darkness affinity up to 80%, but lower your light affinity accordinglyBeast [racial]-you are fearedmind-reader [racial]-mind affinity is set to 100%-you know what others mean and if they lie when they talk-you can send simple emotions to your owner-this racial ability may be evolved
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“Tora, come!” I called out the cubs new name and walked out of the confinement, holding the gate open for her. Receiving the mental confirmation, that was explained by the overpowered [status] that was still floating in front of me, I turned to Narta, who staggered back from the tiger and said at her frightened expression: “What? It's not a dragon so why are you so scared?” Making a worried face she answered. “You know it could have killed you in an instant?” Being shocked by my nod she looked desperately at me and shook her head as if all hope was lost for me.
Until dinner I played with Tora and washed her thoroughly because she wasn't very clean and I knew feline creatures didn't like to be dirty.
After lunch I wasn't lead to the library like the day before but to a completely different part of the estate.
In fact I was lead to a pink and white room full of decorative items and ornaments fit for a young princess. Outside of the room, on a balcony, stood a small, round table with a tea service and a plate with cookies on it. Sitting on one of the two comfortable chairs that stood opposite to each other sat a cute, 5 year old looking girl with black curly hair reaching down to her shoulders and black wings, both shiny enough to reflect the sunlight.
Her expensive looking, purple dress swayed forth and back with her feet, while she looked at me excited and impatient.
After I sat down on the other chair my guesses were confirmed: The energetic girl I had a tea party with was Risa Blackwing, the only not sadistic Blackwing ever born.
Even though she still was a bit strange it was nice getting talked to by her. She barely asked any questions, but when she did she impatiently waited for my answer instead of ignoring me completely and showed so that she cared what I had to say. She also mostly talked about things that interested me, even if only indirect, and therefore I was not bored or annoyed by her nearly monologue.
An hour later or so she ended the topic she was currently talking about and called out: “And now I will teach you flying.”
At first I didn't really realize it, because I had forgotten about my wings and the thought of Risa, as I was told to call her, teaching was ridiculous, but then I was just curious how to fly and didn't state any of my worries.
Following her to a open area I was told: “First you need to get a feeling for the wind and your wings. You do that by running with spread wings and trying to find the position if the wings that makes them carry you the most”
Hearing her amused laughter while doing so wasn't very encouraging, but guessing that it looked funny and that imagining Risa doing this exercise, I decided to not spoil her fun.
Luckily I did not have to train after the flying lessons because it was pretty late already and the lesson was very exhausting, instead I ate something and went to bed
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sry that I needed so long, I am lazy and school started
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