Eina sat up from the table with Vahn's help, feeling as though she were in a completely new body compared to the past. She saw the fatigue in Vahn's demeanor, his tired expression, and the incredible amount of concern he had in his eyes. Even though it was hard to understand what he had gone through, Eina knew Vahn had worked very hard so she showed a gentle smile and said, "Thank you, Vahn...you worked very hard. After this, let me take care of you for a while~." The reason why she had taken the entire weekend off, instead of just the day required, was so that she could adapt to the changes in her body and tend to Vahn, who she knew would be exhausted after the fact.
Without Vahn's support, it was a little difficult to even stand properly right now and it felt like every sensation, even the air against her skin, were somewhat 'sharp' now. Vahn had set up a mirror for Eina to view herself and she immediately noticed various changes, fortunately, none too drastic. Her face hadn't changed much, except that her complexion had become lighter, but the rest of her body seemed a little 'off' compared to her memory. She felt like her body was now more 'sculpted' than it had been previously, with her breasts appearing more visually appealing. There was a bit of discomfort around her armpits and around the side of her chest, but it felt more like 'tenderness' than an actual ache or pain.
The thing that stood out the most, other than the fact her skin seemed an entire shade fairer, was the tightness in her abdominal muscles. She could feel a 'tension' in her stomach and, when she twisted her torso to inspect around her sides, Eina noticed the line of her stomach was more prominent than in the past. There was always a subtle crease in the past, because she dieted properly, but she seemed more 'fit' now. However, her concerns about her belly flew to the back of her mind when she had turned to the side. Her butt had never been that big in the past but, though it wasn't really that small either, now it seemed 'fuller' even though it didn't appear to have changed much. Eina touched her own rump with a bit of hesitation and felt it was somewhat more 'resistant' than normal, compared to the somewhat plush feeling from the past...
Vahn scratched the side of his cheek awkwardly and said, "When I was rebalancing your muscles to make things easier for you in the future, I improved the flexibility and tension of your glutes and leg muscles. You may feel a bit of discomfort for a short while, but you'll have a stronger foundation for the future if you want to start exercising and stuff..." Eina knew Vahn was telling the truth, but she could also see a bit of an 'apologetic' look in his eyes. Instead of being upset, however, Eina showed a gentle, albeit somewhat bashful, smile as she said, "It's okay, Vahn...though I haven't done it too often, I had been trying out Hephaestus' exercises lately. This saves me a bit of trouble~."
Though Vahn didn't 'believe' he had a preference for butts, he 'knew' it was always better to have more toned muscles and increased flexibility. People moved around on their feet, after all, so having stronger legs and developed glutes simply made life easier. Though his wasn't 'round' like some of the girls, even Vahn's butt was toned and solid because of how he moved around and fought. The biggest difference, however, was that the lines of Vahn's body were very visible compared to the girls and, though his muscles were strangely supple, it was easy to see the power contained within his figure. Even the stronger girls, like Tsubaki and Lili, only had muscles visible when they strained themselves whereas Vahn's were always clearly defined.
After confirming the changes to her body, Eina was relieved that there hadn't been any 'drastic' changes like what she had expected to happen. Other than her body feeling incredibly sensitive, the only 'strangeness' she felt was an urge to stretch and a bit of discomfort as a result of the subtle changes in the structure of her bones and muscles. According to Vahn, most of the sensations would fade away after a day or two, but the sensitivity could persist for up to two weeks depending on her exertions. It was actually better if she moved around and stretched often over the next two weeks so that her muscles didn't tense up in a strange manner because she was unwilling to 'use' them.
Vahn gave Eina the clothing that had been prepared for her before they sat down with Riveria and all started eating a meal. It had been slightly under twenty-three hours since the procedure began, and none of them had eaten during that entire time. During the meal, Riveria had asked about the specifics and if there had been any complications during the procedure. Vahn explained the subtleties of what he had done, including the fact that he had successfully merged the mana within Eina's body, revitalized her egg cells, and removed any signs of disease or illness that had started to take root in her body as a result of her being a Half-Elf. Because of the abnormality in their mana, most Half-Elves had medical complications later in life, even though the majority could easily live over a hundred years if they lived near the forests. This was one of the reasons why the High Elf 'elitists' forced Half-Elves to serve at the Iron Hills, home of the Dwarves, as it would guarantee that they were short-lived...
Eina listened to Vahn's explanations while Riveria made addendums to her notes and asked several more questions about each process. Toward the end of their meal, Eina's expression had become somewhat pensive and she suddenly said, "Vahn, it may be a lot to ask right now, but I'd like you to help my younger sister in the future when she finally gets married or falls in love." Hearing her request, Vahn didn't think about his answer at all and simply nodded his head and said, "I'll take care of it, Eina. Just let me know when she needs my help and I'll do my best." Right now, Eina's sister was only fourteen so there were likely many years before it would be a cause for concern. However, bringing it up right after she learned about the changes in her own body was somewhat expected and understandable. After all, it was a very significant thing to be 'cured' of the problems that plagued most Half-Elves, especially those related to infertility.
With the topic shifting slightly, Vahn pulled out one of his own private journals and showed it to the two girls as he explained, "I've been thinking of a device that would help High Elves, Elves, and potentially even Half-Elves conceive in the future. The fundamental issue seems to be related to the complications with ovulation and ensuring that the egg is properly nourished during pregnancy. Likely as a result of the fact they descended from Plant Spirits, Elves are dependant on natural energies, such as wood elemental energy, water elemental energy, plant energy, and, most importantly, life elemental energy..." Riveria nodded her head and added, "Many Elves also have an affinity with Air and Light..."
Vahn made a small correction in his notes before explaining, "I got the idea from the mana batteries I've created and figured it would be possible to create a band or belt that would be able to wrap around the abdomen and absorb specific elements from the environment. It would likely require a formation to be inscribed in the body as well, but there is a good chance it would be able to provide a permanant solution without requiring me to perform 'Nirvana' on millions of people. By having the womb nourished by the band, you can 'trigger' ovulation with external mana and then the belt would be able to protect the fetus as it develops over time..." Vahn had gotten the idea after sewing formations into fabrics and saw the belly bands that were worn by the pregnant women. It was a minor epiphany and he figured it would be a pretty practical solution since it was possible for skilled enchanters, blacksmiths, and even those with the [Mystery] Development Ability to reproduce them.
Riveria had a strong foundation in formations, so she knew it was possible to draw in energy from the environment. However, such things typically required a catalyst like a magic core to actually function and it was very difficult to inscribe formations into the body of a person. If it were such a simple thing, mages would likely be covered in runes so that they can replenish their mana reserves and cast even more spells. Though it wasn't unheard of at all, it was very rare due to the difficulties involved. Knowing this didn't actually worry her too much though, because she was confident Vahn would also find a solution for that as well. In just a short six months he had already identified the problem and had made headway on several potential solutions, something that scholars had struggled with for thousands of years previously...
Within Vahn's notes, there was a diagram of the band Vahn had been thinking of and Riveria's mind stalled a bit because she could see that the 'templates' he used to draw the designs were herself and Lefiya. Even though it wasn't that detailed, Riveria could easily tell that the image was of her and it made her brow twitch slightly. This made it seem like Vahn was planning to impregnate her in the near future, perhaps as a means of testing if the belt actually worked properly. Though it was subtle, her face began to turn red and she noticed that Vahn had flinched slightly as he gave her a strange look. Because of his ability to see auras, she knew he could sense the change and it made her a little annoyed seeing him turn slightly flustered.
Eina had also noticed the image and blushed slightly because it was difficult to imagine someone as 'noble' as Riveria wearing nothing but a small pendant around her belly. Because Vahn had been thinking of 'stylish' designs, Riveria's looked like a silver belt that loosely hugged the waist and rested slightly below the navel. There was a diamond-shaped pendant in the center that had a red gemstone encrusted in it. They weren't aware of it, but that gemstone was a 'blood crystal' that Vahn had been working on developing. He also knew a catalyst was necessary to help the bands function and he couldn't think of a material better at absorbing mana than his own blood. Unfortunately, all of his attempts to make his blood crystalize while being exposed to the air had failed thus far.
To ease the awkward atmosphere that had started to permeate through the room, Vahn tried to continue the conversation without drawing attention to the diagram any longer. Fortunately, both Eina and Riveria also wanted to move on so they continued the conversation along with him, even though it was still a little tense. Riveria, especially, kept looking through Vahn's notes on the subjects he was researching before copying a few of them in her own journal. Most of the information in the text he had given her was related to his studies on High Elves, Elves, and Half-Elves, so it was all very interesting to her, even though his 'subject' for High Elven studies was none other than she herself. This was both helpful and troublesome at the same time because it meant she could easily understand the information, as it pertained to her, but also showed that Vahn's knowledge of her body far exceeded her own...
After nearly an hour-and-a-half, Vahn was beginning to feel the effects of his fatigue and also noticed that Riveria was quite tired. She had been up watching him the entire time, so it made sense that she required rest and relaxation to process everything. Vahn had already answered most of her questions, so there were plenty of things she could ruminate over in private even without his presence. After releasing a short yawn, Vahn smiled apologetically and said, "Even though my energy has almost replenished, my mind and body still need rest so I can function properly later on. I'll go ahead and take my leave now, and I'll suggest that you also rest when you can, Riveria. It's not good for your body if you strain yourself, and it is much easier to process things when your mind is refreshed."
Hearing Vahn mention her body, Riveria's brow twitched but she still showed polite smile before grabbing her staff and saying, "Very well, I'll leave you two lovebirds to your own devices. And don't worry, I'll inform everyone outside what has happened so you should be able to 'rest' without worrying." Right now, they were within Vahn's private forge, which was connected to his room, so, while Vahn said he was going to take his leave, it was actually Riveria that would need to exit the room. Everyone was probably still in an alert status within the Manor, so it was a good idea to explain things so they could relax. On her way out, Vahn and Eina escorted her to the door before allowing Fenrir, who had been camping outside, to come in.
When Fenrir saw Eina, she tilted her head slightly and let her ears flop as she said, "Eina has become more beautiful with Master's help..." Hearing Fenrir's compliment, Eina giggled before patting her head and saying, "That is very kind of you to say, Fenrir. Thank you very much~." Fenrir bobbed her head in affirmation before asking, "Will you sleep now, Vahn? Fenrir came to comfort you~." Everyone had been talking about how difficult the process of 'Nirvana' was, especially with Tsubaki, Naaza, and Lili there to affirm things. They had even expected that he might pass out right after the procedure, so Fenrir had been waiting to watch over him while he couldn't protect himself.
Vahn stroked Fenrir's head alongside Eina and said, "Yes, Eina and I were going to take a long rest." before turning to Eina with a questioning look. She understood what he wanted to ask so she smiled and said, "Fenrir, since you are such a good girl, would you like to stay with us for a while?" Since she and Vahn weren't actually going to be doing any 'adult' things right now, especially given how tired he is and how sensitive her body was, Eina didn't mind having Fenrir sleep with them. After all, Fenrir was actually very cute and her hair was very soft to the touch, assuming you avoided the bristly ends. She also had a very high body temperature so she was very comfortable to hug in the relatively cool atmosphere of Vahn's bedroom.
Without any hesitation whatsoever, Fenrir nodded her head and raised one of her paws in affirmation before shouting, "Fenrir will stay and protect Vahn and Eina~!" Though she didn't mind simply sleeping with the two, Fenrir's highest priority was actually just watching over her Master when he lost consciousness. After exerting himself greatly, she knew his perception would take a big hit and this would leave him temporarily 'exposed'. She trusted the other girls to protect her Master as well, but not more than she trusted in herself. Besides, she knew that Eina was very close to her Master and there were lots of things she could learn from her...
After things were decided, Vahn ended up laying face-first on his bed as Eina 'taught' Fenrir all of the massage techniques she had been learning. Fenrir couldn't replicate them, as paws and claws weren't the most appropriate tools for the job, but it was still very interesting for the wolf girl since she could see how happy her Master was. Since Fenrir was kind of like his 'comfort' or 'therapy' companion, while Eina was one of the girls he was most 'comfortable' with, Vahn quickly dozed off with a happy, albeit tired, smile on his face. Eina and Fenrir noticed his sleeping expression and both girls had smiles that were somewhat soft and caring, even though Fenrir's was a little possessive at the same time.
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Another butt sculpted by the Godhand','Riveria's awareness...','Fenrir will protec the Master (O,...,O)~!')
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Though not nearly as much as Tsubaki's, Eina's change caused a slight stir within the Manor when she finally made her appearance. It was a little strange, because she now appeared more 'mature' yet 'youthful' at the same time, almost like she was something 'more' than she had been previously. The biggest reaction had come from Misha, who had been friends with Eina ever since they attended the School together, and Rose, who had known Eina ever since she first started working at the Guild. Everyone had heard to rumors of Vahn's 'skill', but seeing it affect someone they knew personally was always a big impact. When she later appeared at dinner, Misha was even interested in going through the procedure herself, willing to pay a hefty sum if necessary, but Vahn declined with a polite smile, much to the pink-haired girl's dismay...
After his rest period, Vahn started the new week with a hot start by making some major alterations to his schedule. He still watched the morning training sessions and helped in the girls' education, but he had also arranged it so that he could go on morning walks with Anubis and Nanu around their rather 'unique' Manor. As it was somewhat popular to design a Familia's main residence after the 'theme' they originated from, Anubis had requested the core of her Manor to be like a pyramid. The surrounding corridors were relatively normal, but just seeing a massive white and gold pyramid was quite the sight to behold. Perhaps she had taken their 'walks' into consideration, but Anubis also had a hedge maze and garden in the back where they could have some degree of privacy since she was fond of using a leash. Nanu had known about it and made a similar request, but Vahn wasn't too comfortable with the idea of walking a young girl around on a leash and asked her to wait until she was older.
During his work block, Vahn had been spending all of his time working on the prototype armor for the girls and, in an effort to spend more time with them, Vahn had been inviting girls directly into his workshop to assist him. With a few exceptions, everyone was okay with helping him and it wasn't rare to see scantily clad young women within his workshop as he drew temporary markings on their bodies. Instead of just basing it on his mental imaging, Vahn would have the girls pose so he could better account for how their bodies contorted and overlapped in certain areas, especially around the hips, thighs, arms, and breasts. He wanted to avoid situations where 'pinching' would occur since the whole point of the armor was to be as comfortable as possible.
As the armor had initially been designed using her as a base, Vahn's common assistant ended up being Ais, something she seemed especially fond of. Having her within his workshop wearing nothing but a thin pair of panties was a bit of a distraction, but Vahn didn't mind it too much as she wasn't a troublemaker. The more troublesome girls had been Lili, Tiona, Tione, and, perhaps most troublesome of all, Haruhime and the everpresent Shirohime. Shirohime spent most of her time lingering around him, fortunately having enough awareness not to interfere when he was working, while the rest of her time was spent generally being held by Haruhime. When he had been doing Haruhime's measurements, Shirohime had been very boisterous and clingy because she seemed to be the most upset when Haruhime was being 'pampered' without him pampering her at the same time.
The most cooperative two ended up being Tina and Shizune, accompanied by Milan and Chloe, as Vahn took their measurements and prepared flexible armor that would be able to accommodate their future growth. Tina was still a rather bashful girl with strong sensibilities, but she had calmed down a lot and was proactively trying to act more like an 'adult' nowadays. As for Shizune, she 'technically' was an adult if solely based on how long she had lived, but had a bit of childishness in her. However, she had also been behaving well lately and hadn't been trying to tease him, especially when Tina and Milan were around. Vahn could see that the bond between the girls had strengthened in the month he had been away, likely because he hadn't been around to 'trigger' her bad behavior.
After the first work block in his schedule, Vahn had a few hours during the second block where he was supposed to 'relax' so he had been going to the garden area, predominately with Naaza, Lili, Ryuu, and Fenrir, but sometimes accompanied by Ais, Tiona, Tione, and Lefiya. They still spent a lot of their free time together and both Tiona and Tione had become especially 'clingy' after the previous 'event'. However, though they stuck to him whenever they had the opportunity, Tione had mellowed out an incredible amount and was a lot less stressed. She smiled more often and seemed to be getting along with Tiona more as well, so Vahn was happy to see the change.
The person that enjoyed the time in the garden the most, however, was Terra, the original reason Vahn had decided to spend his afternoons there. He was very interested in her general physiology and the way she could manipulate the entirety of the natural energies, with a special influence over Life, Nature, and Earth elemental energies. She was the key to increasing his own understanding in the relatively 'rare' affinities and was also the most important component for ensuring his idea about making the 'fertility band' was a success. Since she was able to absorb energy through her wings and scales, Vahn had originally gotten the idea from her as it was the perfect solution to the problem faced by the Elves.
Riveria, Ryuu, Lefiya, and even Eina all seemed to have a natural affinity towards her as well and Vahn had even seen Riveria and Terra having tea with each other. Because Elves were fond of nature, simply being around Terra was very pleasant for them and both Riveria and Ryuu likened her existence to a Tree of Life itself. Terra also got along well with them, though the primary focus she had in life seemed to be Vahn. Because of the 'treatment' that Fenrir enjoyed, Terra had no sense of 'distance' at all when it came to Vahn and was a bit 'clever' by nature. Vahn always had a weakness for more 'mature' girls, so she handled him somewhat easily and got him to pamper her in exchange for assisting him with his experiments.
In order to take 'samples' from her, Vahn had to secure them himself while simultaneously assisting with her grooming. She had taken baths with everyone, but it was somewhat difficult for her to clean her wings and the scales around her back on her own. Vahn would end up using a fibrous dry cloth to comb through her individual feathers, accounting for a total of 25,018 unique feathers. Each feather had very fine barbs and the vane was almost flawless, making them appear to be solid even though they were comprised of several thousand individual barbs. This made her wings 'waterproof' which was the main reason she needed to groom them and, as she had a 'habit' of placing her wings on the grass itself, it was a constant 'problem'.
Fortunately, though she was a bit 'high maintenance', Vahn had learned a great deal from Terra and she had even allowed him to pluck some of her feathers for study. He also took samples of her blood, which was a very valuable material from most dragons, and was allowed to take some of her scales, all of which was done in her dragon form. Vahn discovered that her feathers, as long as there was something to trigger the mechanism, acted like antennae for absorbing and emitting natural energies. If he set them into a formation that would circulate and store mana, it was actually relatively simple to accumulate small amounts of energy over time. The biggest problem with the feathers is that the process was relatively slow and the feathers would 'wilt' away like a dying leaf without proper nourishment themselves.
As for Terra's blood, it was the best possible 'ink' to use for drawing formations into fabric as it was incredibly conductive and served as a perfect conduit to transmit mana. It also had a unique golden color when it was exposed to light so it was quite nice to look at. However, Vahn didn't plan to use it very often because he really didn't like treating his subordinates as 'resources' to exploit. Unlike Fenrir, who would always regenerate perfectly, and Fafnir, whose scales were actually governed by a strange law he didn't quite understand, Terra had to regrow her feathers and scales the old-fashioned way unless Vahn returned her into her magic core state. None of them actually liked being a magic core, describing it as a constrictive and lonely, so Vahn didn't have any intentions of trying to 'exploit' them, even if it would be highly 'beneficial' to do so.
For the third block in his day, Vahn would spend it 'studying' and spending time with the girls within the Manor. They had originally been doing lessons in the morning, when everyone was taking breaks from training, but it was decided that everyone that was interested in the subjects would simply attend classes three times a week. Vahn and Riveria were often the people teaching the classes, but there were a few taught by Lefiya, Naaza, Chloe, and even Haruhime, who taught things like etiquette, sewing, and tea ceremony. There were also some 'private' lessons on the days Vahn was doing his research, where Haruhime helped 'educate' some of the more curious girls...
The biggest topic that was discussed, at least when Vahn was teaching, were things like cultivating your mentality, believing you can perform specific deeds, and imaging training. Vahn knew that the only thing required for the development of the soul, other than training and putting in effort, was a simple matter of perspective combined with comprehension of laws. Though he couldn't inform everyone of the 'rare' skills they had, Vahn used the examples set by Maemi, Emiru, Haruhime, Lili, Tsubaki, and, surprisingly, Chloe. They all had to go through a 'shift' in their perspective, often related to powerful emotions or overcoming mental burdens, but they each had awakened their 'rare' skills. As an extreme example, Vahn even revealed the existence of his [Petting] Development Ability to show how perspective and comprehension could even create entirely new abilities...
To check the progress of everyone trying to put his theory to the test, Vahn often checked and updated Status Boards, during which he had been able to see the parameters and abilities of Chloe, Arnya, and Lunoire. Chloe had already awakened her Innate, [Cheshire Cat] but, for reasons unknown, it didn't appear on her Status Board normally so it had gone undetected before Vahn noted it. However, the biggest surprise Vahn had received came in the form of Arnya's parameters and skills, which had exceeded his expectations a great deal...
(A/N: I'm not going to put the descriptions for common skills/magic/abilities (UwU)~!)
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[[STATUS]]
Name: Chloe Lolo
LV. 4(+)
POW:???? (G219)->(G225)
END:???? (G204)->(G207)
DEX:???? (C698)->(B706)
AGI:???? (B701)->(B711)
MAG:???? (F372)->(F376)
Skills: [Cheshire Cat:E], [Stealth:A], [Featherfoot:A], [Masking:B], [Backstab:S], [Silent Strike:A]
Magic: [Pheles Cruz:B]
Development Abilities: [Abnormal Resistance:A], [Mixing:B], [Escape:B]
[Masking]
Rank: B
Use: Temporary masks the scent of the user and makes them untraceable through normal methods. (Active Trigger)
[Backstab]
Rank: S
Use: Attacks dealt from behind have a guaranteed chance to deal a critical strike. (Active Trigger)
[Silent Strike]
Rank: A
Use: Causes attacks to carry no sound during movements. (Active Trigger)
[Pheles Cruz]
Rank: B
Use: Creates mirages of the user that move according to the user's will.
Chant: Play Around~!
[Escape]
Rank: B
Use: Exponentially increases movement speed while running away from an enemy. The higher the degree of stress, the greater the efficacy of this ability.
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[[STATUS]]
Name: Lunoire Faust
LV. 4(+)
POW:???? (B703)->(B705)
END:???? (C678)->(C682)
DEX:???? (D511)->(D514)
AGI:???? (D523)->(D526)
MAG: I0
Skills: [Alks Mara:Innate(sealed)], [Phantom Left:B], [Illusory Right:B], [Knockout Blow:A], [Dragon Claw:C]
Magic: -
Development Abilities: [Fist Strike:A], [Crush:C], [Fist Fighter:B]
[Phantom Left]
Rank: B
Use: Issue a strike with the left hand faster than the eye can follow. (Active Trigger)
[Illusory Right]
Rank: B
Use: Distorts space around the right arm to make an unpredictable strike. (Active Trigger)
[Knockout Blow]
Rank: A
Use: Punches have a high chance of ignoring defense.
[Dragon Claw]
Rank: C
Use: Greatly increases grip strength. (Active Trigger)
[Fist Fighter]
Rank: B
Use: Increases proficiency in all striking techniques using fists. Increases critical hit rate.
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[[STATUS]]
Name: Arnya Fromel
LV. 4(+)
POW:???? (C630)->(C632)
END:???? (E419)->(E420)
DEX:???? (B835)->(B841)
AGI:???? (B809)->(B812)
MAG:???? (H116)->(H117)
Skills: [Nike:Innate(sealed)], [Disorienting Strike:A], [Axis Thrust:A], [Featherfoot:A], [Meteor Swarm:A], [Draft:A], [Limit Breaker:B], [War Cry:B]
Magic: [Spear of Lugh:Innate(sealed)], [Indomitus:H]
Development Abilities: [Abnormal Resistance:B], [Spearman:A], [Chain Attack:A]
[Disorienting Strike]
Rank: A
Use: Attack that disorients the opponent and causes confusion. (Active Trigger)
[Axis Thrust]
Rank: A
Use: Thrust dealt from an awkward angle using the hips as a pivot to break through an opponent's guard.
[Meteor Swarm]
Rank: A
Use: A series of thrusts with a highly penetrative effect. Each successive thrust is stronger than the previous and has increased critical strike chance. Continuous thrusts reduce Endurance and rapidly deplete stamina. (Active Trigger)
[Draft]
Rank: A
Use: Increases the body's ability to take in oxygen. Enhances all parameters with a massive boost to Agility.
[Limit Breaker]
Rank: B
Use: Removes the natural limiter of the body and doubles parameters for a short period of time. Causes severe damage to the muscles, bones, and even organs of the user if overused.
[War Cry]
Rank: B
Use: Issue a loud cry that can reduce the opponent's parameters while temporarily increasing the user's.
[Indomitus]
Rank: H
Use: Greatly increases all senses at the expense of proper judgment.
Chant: Cut Loose, Spirit of the Wild~!
[Spearman]
Rank: A
Use: Greatly increases proficiency and understanding of spear techniques. Improves spatial awareness and balance.
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Not only did Arnya have numerous skills, but she had nearly reached mastery with the majority of them while also possessing several means of increasing her parameters. Vahn had already known she could fight on par with Level 5's, even though she was currently Level 4, but he hadn't expected her Status to be quite so...unique. The fact that she had two Innates, including one that was related to a Goddess of Victory, showed that her potential was much higher than most people. She had been a prodigy ever since she was a child, and it became very apparent to Vahn why this was the case...
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For nearly an entire week, Vahn's schedule had continued in this manner and he had felt like things had begun to stabilize. He was expecting to have his prototype finished within the next 5-7 days, and his relationships with many of the girls had entered a peaceful and fun period where he got to spend time with them 'normally' instead of 'intimately'. He still spent most evenings with several girls at a time, but it was nice to be able to spend quality time with them away from the bed. Things had developed to the point where he could almost casually cuddle, hold hands, and even simply talk with the girls, sometimes several at once. This often took place while he was either petting, grooming, or, as it was often called, 'pampering' the girls. If he had to 'blame' anyone for this change, it would have been Terra, Fenrir, and Haruhime, all girls who proactively sought his caretaking and grooming.
Unfortunately, things couldn't always continue in such a peaceful manner and there were several things that Vahn needed to take care of in preparation for the future and to prevent problems from occurring. Loki hadn't been around the Manor almost the entire week and, when she showed up in the afternoon on Monday, she did so with two other Goddesses in tow, Demeter and Eirene. Vahn had been planning on going to inspect his clubhouse and make the rounds to talk with his 'friends', so he had been caught a little off guard by the sudden appearance, especially since he had expected a forewarning from the girls on the network...
Seeing Vahn's confusion, Loki laughed in a somewhat mischevious manner and said, "You said to bring them around on a weekday and I already saw there was a gap in your schedule today~. We had been eating lunch at a cafe discussing matters of the Alliance and decided to stop by since you weren't busy, shishishishi~." Though he had been somewhat surprised, Vahn wasn't really upset and simply smiled in response to Loki before petting her head and saying in a gentle, "You haven't been around lately. I was actually planning to stop by if you didn't visit in the next few days..." Loki playfully licked her lips before leaning forward and saying, "You know, I've been waiting for you to visit me at the Twilight Manor every night...I have a lot of outfits I think you'd like..."
Vahn was very tempted by the offer but turned his eyes down to the slightly bulging belly of Loki and felt like that was a little 'dangerous', for a variety of reasons. She seemed to realize his thoughts as her eyes opened slightly as a 'too-wide' grin appeared on her face and she said, "There are few things I haven't been able to try in my life...I think it would be fun to play dress up and have pregnant sex...kukukuku~." Vahn felt a tremble down his spine at Loki's words before biting the bullet and saying, "I'll stop by in the future...maybe this weekend..." He figured that it would be better to get it out of the way early before Loki tried convincing him to have sex with her during her third trimester. Just imagining the somewhat thin and petite goddess with an overlarge belly made him feel strangely nervous...
Though they had been whispering, Demeter had known Loki for a very long time and could tell by Vahn's reaction that they were 'flirting' with each other. She squinted with her droopy orange eyes before running her fingers through her honey-colored hair and saying, "Ara, ara, I wonder if we're disturbing~? Perhaps we should come back later~?" As for Eirene, she simply stood in silence with a small smile on her very kind looking face. Her placid blue eyes and light-blue hair gave her an air of infallible elegance and almost ethereal beauty that was somewhat offset by the fact she wore a ceremonial white breastplate and carried a sword at her hip affixed to a golden sash.
Loki didn't seem to mind Demeter's question that much and just waved her hand dismissively and said, "Nah, it's fine~. It's better to deal with matters like this sooner rather than later. Besides, I don't imagine the talks will go on for very long. Let's just enjoy some tea and get to know each other better for a little while~." Vahn also nodded and smiled to the two before bowing politely and saying, "Welcome to the Hearth Manor, Demeter, Eirene...it is a pleasure to be able to meet you again. As I had yet to thank you for your assistance and celebrate your joining the Alliance, please allow me to do so now."
Demeter cupped her mouth and laughed in a strangely sensual manner with watery eyes, even though her aura was stable. She opened her droopy eyes a little and said, "My, you're a very polite boy, Vahn. It was unfortunate that I hadn't been able to speak with you much during the wedding, but I'd like to get to know you better in the future. I heard from one of my children that you did a great service for them, so I still owe you a debt of gratitude for that~." Vahn accepting the Guild's request and quickly discovering that the culprit was a Griffin had already spread through the City. The fact that he defeated it less than an hour after starting the investigation, combined with the fact that he didn't accept a reward for his accomplishment, were popular topics in the pubs these days.
Waiting for Demeter to finish, Eirene blinked slowly before returning Vahn's bow as a courtesy and saying, "It is an honor to be associated with such a capable young man. I may have to rely on you in the future, so please forgive me for any mild sleights as I'm unaccustomed to dealing with men in the mortal world." Eirene was in no way a 'promiscuous' woman and had very few partners even in Heaven, so she was somewhat deferential to Vahn given his status as a Sage, the heroic feats he often performed, and his various accomplishments that set him apart from normal people. He also had a 'noble' character so she had seriously considered the matter before deciding to 'rely' on him.
Loki 'cackled' quietly before saying, "Well, it's boring to just stand around talking like this, so let's move to the Guest Residence and party~!" Even though it was early in the afternoon, Loki had absolutely no qualms about drinking the alcohol Vahn would undoubtedly provide. Under her insistence, Vahn escorted Loki by holding her arm as Eirene and Demeter followed close behind them. Vahn hadn't missed the inference in Eirene's words, so he assumed Loki had already brought up the matter to them. Considering they had left their escorts outside, it was highly likely both goddesses had already started to 'prepare' themselves for the future.
Vahn wasn't too fond of the idea of having children with people he didn't know, but he also understood it was sometimes necessary to make concessions for the benefit of everyone. He wasn't the manipulative type so, even if he wasn't too fond of Freya, he would still eventually give her what she desired simply to avoid discrediting his own integrity. However, even if he did have children with goddesses he didn't love, Vahn would always insist that they are raised in the security of the Hearth Manor. He wanted to be involved in his children's lives and ensure they reach adulthood safely, which was somewhat easier for the Vanir, as they reached maturity in a short five years...
Demeter was a very buxom and mature woman that seemingly had a kind, albeit somewhat airheaded disposition. She also had breasts that rivaled Hestia's in size and was a well-known and influential goddess that ran charities and soup kitchens to provide food to the less fortunate. Her Familia contributed to nearly 80% of the produce eaten within the City and she spent nearly 30% of her Familia's earning on feeding the poor. As for Eirene, Vahn couldn't help but feel strangely unnerved by her because she was obviously a very kind goddess but seemed to be a bit 'inflexible' at the same time. As a goddess of Peace, Order, and Longevity, she was by nature impartial and fair to everyone. However, this didn't mean she wouldn't enact Justice and Vahn felt like she was a bit zealous as a result of her Divinities. She looked at him with a somewhat reverential gaze and Vahn felt a bit of pressure from her expectations...
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Terra is trying to unlock the [Tamer] ability...','Arnya is the MC','Unexpected Visit~?')
(A/N: I know some people aren't fond of the idea of Vahn having children with goddesses like Freya, Demeter, or Eirene. This is actually not 'wrong', even though it is a bit of a bias, but know that context is very important for matters like this. Vahn is obviously the type that cares deeply about his children, so it isn't a matter of him simply having children to 'appease' and 'use' people. He is trying to build an organization with the goal of 'literally' changing the foundation and status quo of the entire world. Having strong and reliable allies is invaluable and you have to realize that many goddesses would much rather have a 'Vanir', once their existence is known, than an ordinary child. It would potentially put tension on the Alliance in the future if the 'important' goddesses in the group wanted such a child and were unable to receive it. Besides, compared to Freya, both Demeter and Eirene are very kind goddesses that would make capable mothers (UwU)~!)
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