“Christina, I think it’s about time we go and name you as the dungeon master.” I told Christina while we were having tea.

  “Oh, are we in a rush now?” Christina responded.

  “Well I nning on leaving town soon-ish.” I told her.

  “NO!” Alice yelled out. “You ’t leave!”

  “Alice.” Christina turowards her daughter. “You ’t hold Brian here forever because of your own selfish desires.”

  “Then I’ll just go with him!” Alice said. “I’m an adult. I choose for myself.”

  “You know your father will never let you.” Christina said. “And if you leave, you will have to fend for yourself. Earning money is not as easy as you think.”

  … yeah. I definitely ’t do it with a spell card. No I ot. Okay I totally , but Christina doesn’t o know that.

  “I use magiow. I’ll just hunt monsters.” Alice said.

  “Alice.” Christina said in a calming manner. “You shouldn’t make these decisions with haste. Take your time and think about it.”

  “But there won’t be time if Brian leaves.” Alice argued. “Brian, I e with you, ’t I?”

  “I don’t mind.” I told her and Alice’s eyes lit up as I said that. “But I would prefer if you leave on good terms with your parents. I don’t want Brandon putting a bounty on my head for kidnapping or something.”

  “But how am I supposed to get Father’s permission? He would never agree to something like that.” Alipined.

  “... sorry, but I have no idea.” I told Alice.

  “I try talking to him about it. That’s if you really want to leave.” Christina offered.

  “YES! I love you!”

  “Brian… you will take me with you, won’t you?” Alice asked me with her eyes fluttering after Christihe room. I think she was trying to look i and cute. Well she is cute, but.

  “Alice, please don’t do that. It won’t work on me.” I told her. Laura would sometimes do that so I was used to it. Somewhat.

  “It always works in the books.” She ented.

  … what kind of books are you reading? Where do you evehese romanovels from? Does Brandon buy them for you? Or do you borrow them from the maids?

  “What books are you reading?” I asked Alice.

  “... oh just some books I have.” She avoided the question.

  “Just don’t steal them from Jenna. She wants her romanovels back.” I teased.

  “I didn’t steal them! I got permission to borrow them!” Alipined.

  “Sure you did. And you definitely didn’t get permission because you are the daughter of their lord or something.”

  “That’s not funny!”

  “Sorry, sorry. I know you wouldn’t do it. Not like you go around dressed as a maid or something.” I kept teasing her.

  “... I bme Father for that…” She shifted the bme. “He never lets me do anything but magic, so I have to try something like that so I actually do something fun.”

  “Your father really causes too many problems for you.” I told Alice. “If he really wanted you to fulfill the prophecy, he would have you going around as an adventurer or something simir gaining levels so you be stronger.”

  “But the stats you get per level are not that much. You gain a lot more from skills.” Alice argued. “And training is the best way of gaining skills.”

  “Perhaps, but gaining stats from just skills leaves you unbanced. It leaves you with rge amounts of some stats while you have very little of others.” I told her.

  “If I were to guess, I think you have only skills based on magic, right?” I asked.

  “Yes.” Alice firmed.

  “And I would also guess that you have low defense and HP stats.”

  “...yes.” Alice admitted.

  “And that would be bad in actual bat. Any attack that es your way could potentially be lethal.” I told her.

  “Does that mean I should try to gain a defensive skill?” Alice asked.

  “Possibly, but I really don’t know the skills well enough to tell you. And having overwhelming power is not a bad idea either. You just o have a team that keep you safe.” I told her.

  Gss ight be brittle, but they are powerful.

  “You could also buy some high defense armor, but it might be too heavy.”

  After a little thought, Alice asked me: “Brian, what kind of stat do you have? you show me?”

  “Sure. I show you mine if you show me yours.” I told Alice.

  “Yes. Let’s do it. Status open.” Alice got excited a first.

  “Status open.” I repeated after her.

  Name: Alice WatRace: HumanLevel: 10HP: 180Mana: 73th: 90Defense: 120Magic: 360 Skills: Dark Magic LV.2Mana trol LV.4Magic Boost LV.3 Quick Cast LV.2Fast Mana Recovery LV.3Card Summoner LV.1 (extra)

  Name: Brian WoodRace: Human !Level: 30HP: 440Mana: 78th: 195Defense: 375Magic: 245 Skills: Pack Opener LV.3 (uelekinesis LV.1 (extra) Summoner’s prote LV.1 (extra)Dungeon Founder (extra)Summon Water Spirit (extra) Language prehension (humanoid)Water Spirit’s Blessing (greater)

  Holy. Alice has a higher magic stat than I do. It’s almost as high as my defense. And I’m 20 levels higher than her. Even her mana is almost as high as mine. But her defense and HP are very low, just as I thought.

  “Your skills are so weird. You only have extra skills.” Aliented. “You even have a blessing. How did you get that?”

  “I’ll tell you one day, but I just got it.” I avoided the question. I trust Alice, I think, but I just don’t want ao overhear it.

  “ I get one?” Alice asked.

  “I don’t know. Probably, if you get lucky.” I told her. “But that is not what I wao point out. You have very high magid mana stats, even higher than I have in magid I’m twenty levels higher. But because of your low level, you have bad stats ihing else. My stats are more banced. Other than my higher defense.”

  “I see. So I should learn other skills then. I’ll do my best.” Alice cluded.

  “Just don’t be too hasty. You should sider what skills you really want and what you don’t want.” I reminded her.

  “Then, could you reend some skills for me?” Alice asked.

  “Well you should think about what you want to do iure. If you really want to wield a sword or something like that, a sword skill would be necessary. Also if you want to be a frontline fighter, something that helps with defense would be good. But I’m not an expert on skills.” I told her. “I think in terms of magic, you have a good base.”

  “I see, sword skill and defensive skill.” Alice was writing down on a notepad that she pulled out from somewhere.

  (Laura, I’m not talking pletely out of my ass right?) I firmed with my information broker.

  (No. Ygestion is not bad if Alice wants to be able to wield a sword alongside the magic. But it is going to be difficult for her to learn the sword skill at the moment.) Laura told me.

  (Why? What makes it so difficult?)

  (Alice has a lot of skills pared to her level. Skills get more difficult to gain and level up as you have more of them, but they get easier to gain as you increase your level.) Laura told me.

  So min-maxing is still something that should be done. But then again, beiile might be better than being min-maxed in real life. And if we are going to make a party with Lua, she is already a bae mage. And I’m a ayle character with my summoning, so if all of us rely on my summons for the frontlihat could lead to problems if we are ever ambushed. I guess I could try making myself into a tank character that also summon, as I already have high defense. Get some Millennium Shield a in here.

  (Laura, I get Millennium Shield from a I’ve unlocked?) I asked.

  (Master, I ’t find a ‘Millennium Shield’.) Laura answered.

  … Well that sucks. Wonder where it is? I think it should’ve been released at this point. It was used kind of early on in the anime.

  [It rinted as a Malds promo] [her Brian or Laura know this at the moment]

  (Also, if Alice really wants to be able to wield a sword, a movement skill of some kind would be extremely useful. I would also reend that you learn one, Master.) Laura told me.

  (Movement, huh. So something like quick step.)

  (Flicker Step, actually. Also, Alice might be from learning the bat Dance skill. With that she could avoid and parry enemy attacks instead of having to block them. It might help her more in the long run.) Laura told me.

  “Alice, Laura reended skills called Flicker Step and bat Dance for you. They should help with movement and avoiding attacks.” I told her.

  “I see, so Flicker Step and bat Dance.” Alice was writing down. “Wait, a dance? How will that help?”

  “I think it helps you be more nimble to avoid attacks.” I told her. “It’s better to ake a hit than it is to tank hits.”

  “Oh. I guess that would be good. Then I’ll make sure to practice.” Alice said. “But how do I practice these skills?”

  (Laura, want to eborate on that?)

  (We should move to a different area. We ’t practice these skills without some spad I think Master will uaer if I tell as we try it out.) Laura told me.

  “Let’s head to the yard. Laura said she’ll instruct us there.” I told Alice.

  “Sure. Give me a sed. I’ll go ge.” Alice said as she took off towards her room.

  I guess she was wearing just a simple short sleeved dress. It might be a little cold. Or perhaps she is afraid of showing her underwear. Well, I did see it a few days ago.

  I also got up from the table and put my hoodie ba. Then I just waited for Alie back.