(Master. It’s m.) Laura said in my head to wake me up. I’m still not sure if it’s her voice, or the mana movements she does within my body that actually wakes me up.

  (Good m.) I responded before I took a look around the room.

  Alice was still sleeping. Alex was not in his bed, or even in the room, so he must have woken up earlier ahe room. Lua seemed to have just woken up and was sitting up in her bed.

  (She woke up approximately 4 minutes before you did.) Laura said.

  (Okay. I didn’t really o know that, but thanks.)

  I looked at Lua and was about to say good m to her, but as Alice was sleepiween us, I stayed quiet to not wake her up.

  But luckily, I have a way around that problem.

  (Lua, Lua. you hear me?) I tried to ect to Lua the same way I usually talked to Laura, but this time I was direg it to her, so perhaps it might work.

  I saw Lua read turn her gaze towards me, so I think the message went through.

  (Mistress would like to know how you did that.) I heard Lua’s System Support ask. Perhaps I should tell Lua that she should name her System Support, so these talks would be easier.

  (Lua, I just did what I do when I speak with Laura, but before I spoke, well thought, I tried to direct it at you.) I expined.

  I looked as Lua seemed to think about what I said, before I heard her voi my head.

  (Brian, Brian. Is this w?) She said.

  (Yes. You got through.) I said back.

  …

  (Brian, Brian. you hear me?) I heard Lua again.

  … what? But I heard you the first time…

  (She probably didn’t hear your response.) Laura said.

  (Oh. Yeah. I guess I didn’t direct it to her.) I cluded, before sending a message to Lua. (Lua. I hear you.)

  …

  …

  Another doubt of silence. Did she make the same mistake as I did?

  (Lua, you ’t get too excited. You o focus so the messages e through.) I said to her.

  (Brian. Like this?) Lua asked.

  (Lua. I think so.) I responded. It’s a bit annoying, but I deal with it.

  (You’ll be able to do it without having the other's the beginning once you get used to it.) Laura said. By how she worded that, I assume she said the same to Lua as well.

  (Lua, we better train for that then.) I said to Lua.

  (Brian, Yes.) She responded.

  Lua and I pyed around with the system link unication thing while waiting for Alice to wake up. I figured out how to do it without having to say Lua’s name detly quickly, but Lua couldn’t do it yet. It might be because I have the higher ranking System Support, or because I think of the messages like an instant message software. Choose a target and send it. o say the name of the person you want to message.

  I tried to expin it to Lua, but expining that to someone who has no clue about modern teology is not that easy. And I’m sure Lua will figure out her own way of doing it in a few days. And her way will likely be a lot better to use with other people.

  You know, just in case I run into a situation where Laura reend System Support as a reward for something someone does.

  What do you mean I’m looking at Alice while I think that? Why do you think I want to give her System Support? Well, I do, but she has to earn it first.

  “Brian, you do my hair?” Alice asked after she had gotten out of bed.

  “I … I’d rather not. I don’t actually know how to do it.” I admitted.

  “Do you wao show you?” Lua asked.

  “Alice, what do you think?” I asked.

  “I wanted Brian to do it.” She said.

  “I really don’t think I should. I b your hair, but actually tying it, probably not a good idea.” I said.

  “Then do that. And Lucia help you tie it.” Alice said.

  (Lua, are you fih that?) I asked her through the system.

  (Brian. Yes. I don’t mind.) She responded.

  “Here. Brush my hair.” Alice said as she handed me a brush from her fanny pack.

  … wait a moment. I don’t think she ever paid for the magic bag. I think. Christina paid for the magic fsk I gave Alice, but I don’t thiher of them paid for the bag.

  Well, whatever. I’ll just have to ask for it at some point, if I run out of money.

  I took the brush and got to work.

  I started from just a few inches from the tips of her hair and slowly made my , slowly getting her hair nid smooth. Alice also had much thinner hair than Laura did, so I made sure to work extra slowly, so I wouldn’t damage it.

  “You are actually good at that.” Lua ented.

  “What? Did you think I would suck?” I asked.

  “Well, I just assumed you’ve never do before.” She said. “I thought you lived with just yrandpa, so where would you have practiced?

  “Perhaps I used to have long hair.” I joked.

  “I highly doubt that. Your hair is so u. Even if you cut off your long hair, you’ll still want to keep good care of your hair.” Lua said.

  “Is that speaking from experience?” I asked, recalling Lua’s short blood-red hair.

  “Yes. When I used most of my time just practig magider Mrs. Moon. I had my hair lohan it is now. But it took too long to take care of, so I cut most of it off when I became a full time adventurer.” Lua said.

  “That’s too sad. I really like the color of your hair.” I said.

  “Then, perhaps I should grow it out again.” Lua said.

  “You don’t have to. You keep it like it is.” I said.

  “Brian! Foy hair.” Alice said.

  “Yes, yes. I will.” I said, getting back to it.

  After I was done, Lua quickly braided Alice’s hair and we headed out of the room to get breakfast.

  During my m activities, I found myself a quiet moment in the … water closet, so I activated both Emblem and Upstart. I got two small silvers, e silver and two gold from Upstart.

  For breakfast, we joined up with Saber Fang and Alex, before heading back to the adventurer’s guild, as the inn didn’t have a kit or anything. They just said go get your food at the guild. Well, I guess having one pce for food is easier to manage and the guild is literally two buildings from the inn.

  And you could see how popur the guild breakfast was. Or perhaps I should say, you could see how many adventurers were in Sawyer city. There were at least 150 people here.

  For breakfast, I got a sandwich that was trying to be a BLT, but the ba was not really ba. Well, at least not the cssic thin-cut ba that I usually think of when I think of ba. These were a lot thicker of cuts. But the sandwich was good, so no pints from me.

  After breakfast, we split up.

  Alid I were headed to the lord’s manor to see her grandpa.

  Lua headed to her mother’s pce, so she could get some info on the dhampir safe vilges.

  And as a punishment for Tye, I had his team take in Alex. Well, they actually had basically taken him in before I even said anything.

  “Brian, isn’t it time for my reward?” Alice asked as we were heading to the manor.

  “For the quest, I assume?” I firmed.

  “Yes. You promised me one card per quest. I’d like to get it now.” Alice said.

  “Of course. And I do have something for you. But instead of a new monster, I’d like to install a card into you.” I offered. I did have a few ideas for monsters as well, but I think installing Mage Power would be better. Witch's Apprentice was my first choice, but Witch of the Bck Forest, Succubus Knight or Darklord Marie should work as well. There is also Dark Elf, but as it has an HP cost, so it could be dangerous. Well, not for me, as my skill would protect me.

  “Install? Are you giving me atribute?” Alice turo me with her eyes shining.

  “No. I don’t think you are ready for that yet.” I said.

  “Oh. I see. Then what is it?” She asked.

  “It’s called Mage Power.” I said. “I don’t know what it will do exactly, but it should give you a skill of some kind. Most likely something that will make yic stronger.”

  “YES! Let’s do that!” Alice agreed.

  “Good. But not here. Let’s get to where we are going first.” I said.

  “Yes.” Alice agreed.

  We did get a few looks from the passerby because Alice raised her voice, but everyone quickly went back to their business.

  “Wow. It’s rger than I remembered.” Aliented whe to the Lord’s estate. There were few e mansions in this city, so we asked a guard about it and after Alice showed a medal with the Wat family crest, he told us the pd even escorted us here.

  “You’ve been here before? And here I thought you never left home.” I said.

  “I visited when William had his thirteenth birthday.” Alice said.

  “Thirteenth? Is there something special with the thirteenth birthday?” I wondered.

  “hat attend the Royal Academy start on the year of their thirteenth birthday.” Alice said.

  I see. So basically high school age.

  “And you haven’t been here since?” I asked.

  “Well, you know how Father is.” Alice said.

  “Good point. And how long ago was this?” I asked.

  “Little over six years.” Aliswered.

  “So, William is een. How long do they go to the Royal academy?” I asked.

  “The short course is four years, but special ones are 6 to 8 years. Most future lo for 6 year one. And those that have powerful magic study for 8 years.” Alice said.

  8 years? Holy. That’s a lot lohan I expected. I guess it takes time to level up skills and everything, but still.

  The guard that had guided us here was now talking with one of the gate guards of the estate, before the guard turo us.

  “Miss Wat, may I see proof of your identity?” The gate guard asked.

  “Sure.” Alice responded and showed the medal she showed the uard.

  He took a good look at it before handing it back to Alibsp;

  “It does seem to be real. Miss Wat, may I ask why you are on foot?” The gate guard asked.

  “... I just am.” She answered.

  “Well, I suppose it is none of my business. I’m sure yrandfather and aunts will be happy to see you, so please head ihe guard said and opehe gate for us, but he whispered to me. “But you’d better make sure you don’t make a noble dy walk the ime.”

  Did he think I’m her guard or something? That’s kind of funny, as Alice is better armored than I am. As in, she at least has her leather armor overcoat.

  There was still a bit of walking to do, as the house was over 100 meters from the gate. Holy, if this is an earl's manor, he is the Royal castle?

  On the sides of the road there were a few buildings, stables, ste houses and I think that might be a guest house. Or perhaps the servants live there.

  Whe to the frorahere was a maid waiting for us. I still want to know how these maids are always ready. Do they really have some magic tool at the gate that will signal to the house that a guest is ing?

  “Sir. Miss. Wele. May I ask, what is your business?” The maid weled us. I guess she doesn’t knoe are at least.

  “I’d like to speak with Grandfather or aunt Angelina. Are they avaible?” Alice asked the maid, as she showed her the medal.

  “Miss Wat?” The maid asked. “Why are… I’ll go ask the Master if he is avaible.” She said. “Please, e this way.”

  She guided us to a front room, before hurrying off.

  “Well, I didn’t expect that.” I ented. “Is your appearahat much of a surprise?”

  “Did you already fet that I haven’t been here in six years?” Alice asked. “And I came here without Mother. And on foot. Of course it would be ued.”

  “I guess that checks out.”

  “... isn’t this taking a while?” I asked.

  We had been waiting for about 10 minutes by now, and in that time not even a maid had e to the room. I had helped the leather overcoat off of Alid had taken my own hoodie off as well.

  “Well, it depends. Father usually sees his guests quickly after their arrival, but that’s because he doesn’t have many visitors, so he doesn’t have any jobs he ’t drop.” Alice said.

  “Should we do something while we wait? I have my daily packs to open, so we could do that.” I offered.

  “Yes!” Alice was excited when she heard that. “We haven’t do together in a while.”

  For sets, I was thinking of Soul of the Duelist for the on Level Up! and the Horus dragons. Having a level 8 Horus would be great, as it say ‘fuck magic’ to everything around it. Even Spirit Barrier would be nice. And, of course, Level Up! for the ... well, level ups. If it just increases someone's level, that will be extremely useful.

  The sed one is Rise of Destiny. Definitely not because of B.E.S. Big Core. I don’t want a rger space ship at all. What I actually want is Lighten the Load. With it I trade one level 7 her monster for a pack token. And that doesn’t sound like a bad deal at all. And as it is a tinuous spell, I use it multiple times per oivation. And if I choose a set with a lot of high level monsters, I might be able to get almost infinite pack tokens with it, assuming that I get a high level monster in each pack. Well, that might be a bit too optimistic, but still.

  That was the pn anyway, but I didn’t have time to open up my skill before a dy walked into the room.