(3º person POV)

Later, that night, as soon it got dark, Maria is preparing herself to go to the Sensou no Kami temple. She didn’t want to go, but she was too scared to not to. After all, she didn’t know what Iori, who took down both gang members without hesitation, would do to her.

She took a bath to calm down, and, as she goes to her room to get dressed, se looks to her drawer, where she let’s her underwear. Opening it, she takes a pair of white plain panties and a plain white bra. Then, before she can dress it, she sees a hint of black fabric…

(Iori’s POV)

I’m standing in the top of the stairs of my temple, waiting for Maria. If she doesn’t come, I’ll bully her a bit more. In the moment, I’m looking at my family seal. I used it today to get back inside the inner village, since it wasn’t Guro-jii that was in the gate today.

I remember when I got it as a birthday present from my mom in the beginning of the year. She said that I was in the age to become the head of our family. Well, as far as I know, I have only some distant cousins, my mom and my grandfather.

I didn’t tough too much about it since I got it from my mom, so I didn’t even touch it for some time. However, one month after I got my powers, I was going through my things when I stumbled upon it. And then, when I touched it, I saw its status.

Seal of The Pack

Type:Magic Accessory

Tier:LegendaryRequirement:Hiyuuki’s family blood kin, Head of the Hiyuuki family

A family seal, made by the first generation and founder of the Hiyuuki family, Hiyuuki Yuunosuke. It has been passed from generation to generation to the heads of the Hiyuuki family the oldest son or daughter of the main branch.

Effects:

Insta-death Protection:Protect the user from instant death once in a month.

Experience Boost:While equipped, gives an 20% experience boost.

Locked:Unknown

Locked:Unknown

Locked:Unknown

Yeah, this thing is pretty op. those two effects are already powerful, mainly the first one. Also, I’m technically immortal. What I mean that I can die, but I respawn after ten hours. I get a debuff and lose five levels.

It sucks, and death is painful and panicking. When I die, I’m forced to stay conscious in a black space without being able to move. I can sleep there, but that still suck. I died once already, when I got killed by a dungeon boss.

Dying is painful, and I simply hate it. I’m being careful to not die again. And I know that I will respawn, because a window shoed up saying that whenever I die I will respawn at the last place rested at, or, by staying eleven hours, I can respawn in the temple.

Anyway, I’m waiting for Maria right now in my casual clothes that I usually use when I’m at home. But men, she’s a bit late. I put the seal back into my pocket and take a psp from my inventory, playing a bit of monster hunter.

Let’s see… should I hunt a wyvern? I’m maxed out in very material of the game, but I’m still missing my 99º wyvern fang. This will be quick, with the most OP equipment of the game. Just as I kill the rathalos, I feel Maria’s presence in the bottom of the stairs.

Since it’s a bit cold, and here on this village is always cold all year around, she’s wearing jeans and a wool sweater with her wavy hair in a ponytail. Again, she’s cute. Before she can notice me in the top of the stairs, I save the game and store the psp in the inventory.

The reason that I can see her first is because I can see her in the bottom of the stairs with my eyes that are way better than the eyes of a normal human. I watch her go up the stairs. She stops, not far from me.

(Maria): “You were serious…”

(Iori): “Of course I was. Follow me.”

I said, walking to the Haiden with Maria following me. As we walk, I say:

(Iori): “For now on I will train you in close combat and magic, understood?”

(Maria): “Magic?”

(Iori): “I will explain soon. You have a lot to learn about the world out there…”

We entered the Haiden. I pointed to a paper sliding door, that leads to a corridor, with three rooms used for storage.

(Iori): “In the last room there is some kimonos for training. Go there to change.”

(Maria): “O-ok.”

As she walks away, I change to my kimono using my inventory. After I finish changing to the kimono, I drag a hairband to the head slot. When this is done, another menu shows up with a lot of hairstyles that can be done with that hairband.

I select a simple ponytail, and my hair glows for a second. When the light’s gone, my hair is perfectly set in a ponytail, without any issues. I also take two shinais from my inventory. And then, I wait for her.

She comes back. White kimono, and it’s just a bit small for her. That means that’s a bit tight in the upper side, and I can see a bit of her cleavage. Umu, a great sight. She looks at me, surprised.

(Maria): “How you changed your clothes so fast?”

(Iori): “Trade secret. The payment is a panty shot.”

She blushes.

(Maria): “I-I pass.”

Tch.

(Iori): “Anyway, let’s first get you updated in your powers. First, what do you think that your powers are?”

(Maria): “Well, we got to the conclusion that we are ESPERs.”

(Iori): “Alright, it’s wrong. You guys are magicians.”

(Maria): “What? Seriously?”

(Iori): “Yeah. I will let the complicated explanation for later, but you guys get physically tired when using your powers, right?”

(Maria): “Yes.”

(Iori): “That’s because you guys use mana. Normally, a ESPER would feel strong headaches, and even have bleeding nose. In the worst cases, they could simply die of brain stress. That’s because their power come from a different origin from yours. While they use spiritual power, you guys use mana. That means that you guys use magic.”

(Maria): “I see…”

(Iori): “Anyway, this will be for a later date. For now, to what matters.”

(Maria’s POV)

As he said that, Hiyuuki-san threw me the shinai in his hand. Catching it, I took a fighting stance. It’s time to train. I don’t know much about wielding a sword, but I have watched the kendo a few times, so I can do this!

He looks at me seriously, and the air gets a bit heavy. A drop of sweat rolls over my cheek as we stare at each other. Hiyuuki-san opened his mouth and inhaled, I prepared to defend, and then…!

(Iori): “Are you wearing them?”

(Maria): “…”

(Iori): “…”

(Kuromori): “…”

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(Maria): “Y-yes, I am.”