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บท 590: Announcement

During dinner, there were obvious tensions in the air because Riveria had shown up in a completely different outfit than normal, with she and Vahn being the last to arrive at the table. All of the girls on the network knew what had occurred but it was very obvious something 'more' had happened since Riveria spent the majority of the meal just blankly staring at her food and picking at it. She would occasionally glance at Vahn until he eventually explained the situation to put Riveria's mind at ease. He had expected her to bring it up at some point but it was apparent she had left the matter almost entirely to him, not that he had an aversion to it from the outset.

Once everyone had eaten the majority of their meal, Vahn smiled and placed down his chopsticks with a bit of a 'clank' to get their attention. As calmly as he could manage, Vahn explained, "There are a few things that everyone needs to be aware of that will likely take place in the near future. Most of you may be unaware, but Riveria is the daughter of the Elven King and, because of our relationship developing further, we have decided to get married before matters become more complicated..." Other than the goddesses and those of Elven heritage, everyone else had been completely in the dark about Riveria's status and the atmosphere became full of excitement and intrigue, contrary to Riveria's expectations.

Before Vahn had explained things further, Eina, who had been sitting to his left, brought her hands together happily and said, "Congratulations, Riveria~!" Ryuu and Lefiya also piggybacked Eina's words, causing everyone else to congratulate her as well, even though some of them had eager looks of their own when thinking of 'marriage'. Vahn had tried to be considerate to the girls and left the decision up to them if they wanted to get married, but they would still have to come up with a justifiable reason to adopt the status in public since it would make them an even larger target.

In lieu of actual marriage, Vahn had gone over the various courting ceremonies and appealed to the girls as best he could, such as how he recently gave Emiru and Maemi their red beryl necklaces. Marriage wasn't actually that 'important' on the continent, with the vast majority of people simply saying they were married without any ceremony or officiation at all. The exceptions were when nobles, famous merchants, or influential people got married, as it was important for the status of those involved to be 'recognized' publically.

Riveria was slightly taken aback by everyone's reactions and felt a bit of warmth inside her chest after hearing their congratulations. As if broken from a spell of silence, Riveria smiled slightly and looked to Eina, saying, "I owe you an apology, Eina, as your life may become complicated until we resolve the matters with the Elven Kingdom..." Because Eina was a Half-Elf, she was already severely disliked by the majority of Elves and High Elves that grew up in the Western Forests. Most of them didn't even know of her existence but, once the matter of Riveria's and Vahn's marriage became known, they would very quickly learn that he was also married to a Half-Elf. Not only that, but she was Vahn's 'first wife', giving her a fundamentally higher status than one of their revered High Elves.

Eina simply smiled and said, "Riveria, I'm willing to face whatever life throws at us since I believe we can overcome anything if we all work together. Everyone here is one big family, and I believe Vahn has the capacity to make all of us happy if we work together to support him..." As the 'head' wife representing the mortals within the residence, Eina took the opportunity to say a few words to encourage unity within the group. They were already working well together when it came to taking care of Vahn's mental wellness, so Eina believed that a proper 'balance' could be maintained, at least in the interim.

At this point, Vahn decided he needed to speak up to clarify some things so he raised his hand to draw everyone's attention and said, "We will be sending a missive to explain the situation to the Elven King, but the actual marriage will be a relatively private matter. I'd rather allow the information to diffuse naturally so it is more hearsay than anything, at least for the time being. I will leave Riveria to decide how she wants to publicize things since there are various matters that need to be taken care of before the information is disseminated to the public..." Larfal would probably freak out when he learns that his daughter was not only married but pregnant as well. However, he would keep the information to himself for the time being and try to resolve the situation privately instead of letting it be known to the public and causing internal strife within the Kingdom.

Riveria nodded her head with a solemn expression before she said in her somewhat husky and cold tone, "It shames me to have to involve everyone in my personal matters, especially with how they relate to the Elven Kingdom. I will do my best to-" Before Riveria could finish, Vahn held up his hand to bring her to a stop and released a heavy sigh before asking, "Is anyone here bothered by the situation...please be honest, as it is perfectly naturally to have inhibitions about politics and strife between our factions..." After Vahn's words fell, everyone looked in curiosity to see if there was anyone else at the table that was worried. There wasn't a single person amongst those gathered that seemed to even rationalize that it was a 'problem' worth worrying about at all. Riveria watched this somewhat 'unique' situation play out with confusion at first before understanding what Vahn was trying to help her understand as silence continued to dominate the atmosphere.

Vahn smiled at everyone and felt very proud to be associated with so many capable and understanding women. The vast majority of those gathered here had been working hard to overcome their pasts and create better futures for themselves. Through the network, and interacting with each other on a daily basis, many of the girls had become very close and could at least understand the situation without letting it bother them. They had already unified for a common goal, which was the happiness of everyone gathered, so it didn't really matter what difficulties they may have to face. Ever since the discussion regarding the Divination had occurred, everyone had been thinking about the long term instead of just focusing on the present, causing even girls like Ais and Tiona to seriously consider matters.

Hestia was also very proud of everyone because they were her 'children' and she had the fortune of being their goddess, even if they were only connected to her through Vahn at first. One of the reasons gods loved mortals was because they were able to create powerful bonds over a short period of time and, even though their individual existences were often insignificant, their ability to work alongside each other towards a common goal was very inspiring. If they came across a situation that couldn't be overcome with just a single person, they would band together and could even create miracles, something the gods themselves envied a great deal as their power was 'fixed' from the moment of their creation. Only by descending to the mortal world and placing heavy restrictions on themselves could they even get close to experiencing what it was like to be mortal, though many were never able to since their Divinities shaped their actions...

After letting the silence continue for a while longer, everyone at the table started to realize Vahn's intent as well and started to giving knowing smiles to each other. Vahn looked at Riveria and saw her aura wavering about with 'happy' colors even though she had a complex expression on her face. She was used to people acting as individuals and didn't really know what it was like to have a 'family' as, even in the Loki Familia, she had been at an elevated status and never opened herself up to other people. Now, however, Riveria realized she had already been integrated into the group even though she usually kept to herself and spent time in the Library or at Terra's Garden. She started to realize that, not just toward Vahn, but Riveria owed everyone present a debt of gratitude that she could only repay by opening her heart to them.

At this point, Tsubaki was leaning against the table and remarked, "Riveria, you shouldn't overthink things so much~" in a playful tone. Riveria's eyes widened and a small blush touched her cheeks because the remembered her earlier interactions with Vahn and how he kept repeating Tsubaki's words. Her reaction was noticed by everyone at the table, causing shock and smiles to appear on the faces of those gathered. Tsubaki herself began laughing boisterously while Riveria furrowed her brows in a pout and 'glared' at Vahn with a look of blame in her jade-green eyes. Vahn hadn't actually done anything to cause her any embarrassment, just as he had promised, but Riveria still felt like he was the 'cause' of the current situation.

Vahn felt a little awkward under Riveria's gaze and coughed to gathered everyone's attention before saying, "The wedding will likely take place next weekend and it will only include Hephaestus, Eina, Hestia, Loki, Anubis, Ryuu, Lefiya, and, if you choose to bring her along, Aina. We don't have enough room for everyone to safely attend the wedding but there will be a small celebration at the Manor when we return, so don't be bothered by the situation." Since the list was somewhat short, many of the girls had melancholic looks on their faces until Vahn clarified there would be a celebration after the fact. As for Riveria, she was hanging her head with an exasperated expression at this point and seemed to have 'given up' after hearing Vahn's words.

The wedding would be taking place far sooner than she expected but, after realizing it wouldn't take Vahn much time to create the 'belt', it made sense that they would be married sooner rather than later. They still needed to 'create' their child and she couldn't actually be with him until they had officially tied the knot, as it would cause a lot of problems later on. Realizing that her chastity just received an expiration date of eight days, Riveria felt giddy and sick at the same time as her face alternated between being pale and having a deep blush. Fortunately, Vahn had waited until dinner was almost completed to bring up the topic so she could excuse herself with Ryuu, Eina, Syr, and Lefiya following after her...

Riveria's exit brought the dinner to an 'official' end, even though some people still had food on their plates. Vahn helped clean up every and disposed of the scraps by feeding them into his system, surprisingly gaining a single OP back from the materials used. He had actually been tempted to have the wedding on the coming weekend but knew it would have been better to give Riveria time to process everything. She would probably want to contact her father and sort out some other matters beforehand and this would also give Eina time to talk with Aina.

After everything had been cleaned up, Vahn retired to his room with Milan, as it was her night on the schedule. This ended up being a very 'ideal' situation for Vahn since he enjoyed spending time with her as her affectionate behavior was always very appealing. His previous night with the twins had been very exhilarating, but there were several other things going on that he needed to consider at the same time. WIth Milan, however, Vahn could simply enjoy the moment while experiencing Milan's love for him in a very affectionate manner. She was usually a very mature woman on the surface, but Vahn knew that she had a 'switch' inside of her that made Milan show an eagerness to please while also proactively seeking pleasure for herself. The 'best' part was that, unlike how many of the other Cat People behaved, Milan was very quick to 'purr' under his hands and Vahn greatly enjoyed 'spoiling' her after they finished having sex...

Once they had finished, Milan was breathing heavily against his bare chest and purring very loudly without a care in the world before muttering, "Your hansss...Vahnyaa...they feel so comfortable..." Vahn continued to just slowly stroke around Milan's abdomen in response while using the fingers of his right hand to stroke and massage around her neck and chin. Usually, Milan would just end up licking his body like all the other girls in the past but, with his [Petting] having been upgraded to A she seemed to have completely forgotten about 'giving' and was just allowing Vahn to do whatever he wanted to her body. Though he enjoyed being comforted by the girls, situations like this were preferable to Vahn because, even though it made him feel slightly 'possessive', it allowed him to express the love he had for them without making things sexual.

Eventually, Milan actually ended up falling asleep even though there was still a gentle purr emitting from her throat. This was what Vahn had been aiming for and he was very happy since the only other cat girl to fall asleep in his arms like this had been Chloe, who was already somewhat 'lazy' when he spoiled her. Since Milan was the give-and-take type, Vahn was happy that he had been able to 'give' more than she could take without simply exhausting her body. Cat People only purred when the were very comfortable, as it required their body to relax almost completely around people they cared about deeply. Though some girls 'practiced' purring to make their partners happy, Vahn knew it was an honest response from the girls around him and it made him feel a great sense of accomplishment and an overwhelming affection for the girls...

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Vahn awoke the next morning and noticed that Milan was already awake, resting her head against his shoulder and letting the tip of her tail gently tap against the bed in a very contented manner. They would be going into the Dungeon this morning alongside Tina and Milan had woken up a little early while thinking about her daughter. The 'comfort' she had felt last night was something almost 'foreign' to her since it was very different than when Vahn gave a massage. She didn't know it, but Vahn hadn't actually made use of his [Hands of Nirvana] at all since he had been curious about the changes in his [Petting] Development ability. This meant that, instead of stimulating nerves and manipulating bodily processes, Vahn had simply 'pet' her into a complacent state that was unlike anything she had ever experienced.

Milan now felt much closer to Vahn than before, even though it was far tamer than many of their previous experiences. She didn't know it, but her Love parameter had gone up nearly three-hundred points in a single evening and her sense of 'closeness' was an actual phenomenon and not simply a 'feeling'. The only thing Milan knew is that she wanted her daughter to experience that same comfort and, though she still had many inhibitions about the future, Milan now felt like it was a lot easier to accept now. No matter how she searched, it was unlikely they would ever find a boy like Vahn that could bring them so much comfort and Milan felt it would be 'unfair' for either of them if they couldn't experience such a peculiar state of bliss...

Unaware of the thoughts going through Milan's mind, which Vahn slowly brought his hand to her chin, 'alerting' her to the fact he was now awake, Without any resistance at all, Milan kissed Vahn and felt that same feeling of comfort spread through her body when he gently embraced her back. When he pulled away, Vahn looked into Milan's hazy golden eyes and whispered, "Good morning, Milan, you look very beautiful today..." before kissing her on the forehead. Milan felt like she wouldn't mind simply sleeping in all day as long as Vahn was holding her but, as she had already been thinking about her daughter, kept her sensibilities and said, "We need to hurry up and take a bath..." with a small smile on her face.

While they were getting dressed, Vahn could feel a special 'instinct' he had been polishing lately and remarked, "I feel like Tina is going to have another incident soon..." Not only was Tina herself aware of her unawakened [Luck] Development Ability, but Vahn had talked about it with Milan while explaining his conjecture to her and the gathered goddesses at the time. Tina wasn't privy to the specifics, as it would probably alter her behavior a bit, but Vahn had needed to seek guidance from the others so that some misunderstandings didn't get blown out of proportion. Because of this, Milan's expression became somewhat serious and she simply released a sigh, saying, "She knows we were together last night so it will probably be in full effect...don't worry, I'll try to 'protect' you from her if I can..."

The way [Luck] manifested was very difficult to actually understand and there was no way of knowing to what extent Tina would be able to 'benefit' from its existence. Essentially, the more 'bothered' by specific things she became, the greater the chance such events would happen because she actually wanted them to happen deep in her subconscious mind. This was why, even though Bell had been a pretty honest and innocent boy, he often found himself in compromising situations with women. Zeus had embedded the idea inside of his mind that he needed to be a hero and that it was the mark of a hero to be involved with beautiful women, especially if they were a damsel in distress. Since Bell had been drawn to various girls, he often found himself 'accidentally' coming across them in very convenient manners that helped develop the plot further.

Since Tina had become very conscious of Vahn's existence after he gave her the ribbon, her [Luck] was acting up and putting her in precarious situations, almost always related to him. Even if he tried to stay cautious around her, something would inevitably transpire that would either make him distracted or, if she couldn't get to him directly, Tina herself would end up in a strange situation. One example was how, when Tina had been 'relieving' herself behind a boulder, she managed to 'slip' on nothing at all and fell out into the open with her butt facing toward the sky. Vahn had looked over out of concern and saw her pale white derriere in full view before averting his eyes and seeing Milan's exasperated expression...

As they headed toward the onsen, Vahn could sense an approaching presence and immediately understood it was Tina based on the color of her mana. Vahn looked to Milan and said, "She is coming..." in a low tone, causing Milan to enter into the corridor before Tina could do something like 'sleepily' falling down the stairs and into Vahn's embrace. As expected, Milan saw her daughter wearing a pair of pale blue pajamas that were in a very 'compromising' state with one of her shoulders exposed. Tina wiped her sleepy eyes with her long sleeves and said, "Good morning Momnyaa~." before getting 'snatched' up by Milan before she could walk forward and 'trip'. Vahn had been waiting at the landing of the stairs with his eyes closed and allowed Milan to 'intercept' Tina as it was the best method they had come up with to prevent her [Luck] from acting up.

To avoid an 'event' from taking place in the bath, Vahn decided to simply wipe down his body and clean himself with his 'cleaning magic' before heading out to the back yard to do a bit of early morning training. Milan could easily take care of her daughter without his assistance so he just needed to watch over both of them until his 'instincts' informed him it was safe. Strangely, though he felt no danger directed at him, Vahn's instincts were still firing and he wondered if her [Luck] had manifested in a different manner than usual. Though he was somewhat curious, Vahn felt like this 'curiosity' might have been instigated by Tina's [Luck] and decided not to investigate...

Unaware of the precautions being taken against her, Tina allowed her mom to help her get dressed as her sleepiness slowly faded from her body. She had never been a morning person but had felt like waking up early, even though she didn't really understand why. Coming across her mom, Tina had felt like Vahn had been in the area but his scent had been masked by the smell wafting from Milan's body. She smelled a lot like Vahn right now and Tina didn't resist being ushered away at the time because it was a very comfortable aroma and she was used to her mom helping her get ready in the mornings. As for Milan, she felt a little awkward when her daughter hugged her waist and smell her belly because she knew that Vahn's scent was still heavy on her. She hoped that her 'forgetting' to wipe herself down after they had sex was how Tina's [Luck] had manifested today, as it would mean the 'danger' had passed for the time being...

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Unity, Balance, Affection','*Purring Intensifies*','Tiny Tina's Terror')

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บท 591: Limits

As was often the case, Vahn ended up sparring against Tiona and Tione using his Báihǔ form to give him a bit of an edge, though still not enough to guarantee victory. He was very familiar with how Tione fought, at least until she entered a [Berserk] state, so the only danger was typically Tiona. However, their coordination had been greatly increased and it had gotten to the point where Tione played more of a support role and exploited the opening created by her younger twin. Vahn didn't mind this much at all, though, as it was very fun fighting against the two girls as they were very lively and seemed to greatly enjoy fighting.

Tina and Milan had shown up shortly after the training began and Vahn was aware of the mother-daughter duo since their gazes were almost immediately drawn to him when they came outside. This was very 'normal' for most of the girls but today was a little 'special' since his instincts were still acting up in response to Tina's unique Development Ability. Because of this, Vahn lost a bit of his focus against the two girls and ended up taking Tiona's beautiful little foot straight to the side of his face, sending him skidding across the ground for nearly four meters before he bounced back to his feet. Tiona kept her leg raised with a playful look on her face, dangling her foot teasingly towards Vahn has he wiped a trace of blood from his lips.

Deciding there was no 'practical' way to counter Tina's influence, other than completely avoiding her, Vahn set the matter to the back of his mind and kicked off towards Tiona to 'punish' her for teasing him. This resulting in a few internecine struggles where Vahn would try to grab Tiona's foot, only for Tione to come in and interfere before he could gain any significant advantage. Though they had originally been 'sparring', it was more like a game of tag by the end as Tiona ran around the training field avoiding Vahn while Tione ran interference from the side. Vahn also began laughing towards the end and eventually managed to 'catch' Tiona and tumble along the ground with her for a bit, causing her to 'steal' a kiss from him and say, "You got me, ehehehe~" in a cheerful tune.

Though it was very tempting to continue, Vahn just smiled before helping Tiona to her feet and saying, "After I finish my current project, I'll be designing Aegis armor for the two of you so make sure to visit my workshop periodically..." Ais had already been stress testing her armor quite a bit and even wore it as 'casual' attire around the Manor these days. Though she wore a small skirt around her waist, she didn't seem to be bothered by the almost skin-tight fabric of the top and just wore a small coat over her upper body when she went out into the City. Vahn had modified it to look like outerwear, as he expected many of the girls would just wear it in lieu of other clothing, so it wasn't really an issue. If anything, it made Vahn want to design it to appear even more aesthetically pleasing to the eye, as he wanted to help enhances the girls' beauty even further...

Hearing they were finally getting outfits of their own, Tione and Tiona immediately became excited, especially the elder of the two sisters. She was still waiting for Vahn to forge her a weapon to use but having armor like Ais' was arguably even better. Since Ais was constantly 'showing off' her own armor, Tione had been a little irked and was somewhat envious of how useful the armor seemed to be. According to Ais, it perfectly fit her body to an extent that it almost felt like a second layer of skin, providing comfort in both hot and cold environments. It also let blood slide off of it without staining the fabric at all and had very high defensive capabilities, even though it looked rather delicate at a glance.

After separating from the two bubbly girls, Vahn went over to where Tina and Milan had been doing their own training, this time with Arnya watching from the side since Maemi and Emiru had already left to start preparing breakfast. Vahn always found Tina to be especially adorable when she was seriously fighting against other people because her serious expression and small size created an interesting 'gap' in his expectations. She still couldn't get any advantage against Milan, as a result of the massive difference in their parameters, but her growth had been very inspiring so far. At her current pace, she was even growing faster than Ais was, at least when she first started training with the Loki Familia. Knowing this made Tina work even harder but also altered her personality slightly as she became more 'free-spirited' and prone to laughter when out of combat...

Making use of her small frame, Tina ducked under Milan's practice sword and struck up at her mother's wrist with her round buckler. Milan had turned her hand sideways to avoid letting Tina hit directly against her joint before twisted her torso and intercepting Tina's lunging strike with the edge of her kite shield. This caused Tina's momentum to carry forward and she tried to find her footing to twist her body around, somehow getting her legs tangled up in the process and stumbling forward. Vahn had just walked over and started paying attention to the fight so he was a little caught off guard by the sudden 'accident'.

Since such 'events' weren't that uncommon around Tina, even though she wasn't 'normally' clumsy, Vahn knew what was happening. In the past, Vahn would have tried to grab her so she didn't fall forward but he had learned his lesson so, instead of grabbing her with his hands, Vahn created a malleable 'barrier' in the shape of a sphere that Tina fell into before bouncing away with a 'boin' sound. Even though her momentum shouldn't have carried her back quickly, Tina 'somehow' managed to trip once again, this time with her mother stepping in to catch her with an exasperated expression on her face. As for Tina, she had a very embarrassed look and was blushing fiercely before burying her face into Milan's stomach to avoid Vahn's gaze.

Even with another 'accident' occurring, Vahn could still feel his instincts firing at full cylinders and he wondered if Tina's [Luck] was getting stronger the more they tried to offset its influence. It could also be related to her embarrassment, or potentially even the thoughts that were running through her mind. So that she didn't become another 'delusional' girl, Vahn figured it would be best to ask Tsubaki or Mikoto to teach her meditation so Tina could calm her mind. She was becoming a very high-tension girl these days and Vahn was worried, not just for Tina's safety, but his own. There were still more than two years before she was considered an adult in accordance with common law so Vahn wanted to avoid any particularly 'dangerous' situations...

After training came to an end, everyone had already started splitting off into various different teams before grabbing breakfast and heading off toward the Dungeon. Vahn had stayed back with Milan and Tina for a bit so she could calm down before they also headed out. Because of past incidents, Tina made sure to use the bathroom before leaving and also had Milan check the straps of her equipment to make sure they weren't loose. They didn't really need to update her Status Board right now, as Vahn had previously checked it on Monday, but there was a chance she could have awakened new skills or abilities and it would be useful to know beforehand. Thus, after they had finished eating breakfast, and before they set out, Tina had exposed her back with a flushed face and let Vahn update her Status Board.

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[[STATUS]]

Name: Tina Yuel

Race: Cat Person

LV. 1

POW: F319->F320

END: F380->F383

DEX: F323->F324

AGI: F340->F341

MAG: I70->I72

Skill: [Eclipse: Innate(sealed)], [Shield Bash:H], [Counter:I]

Magic: -

Development Skill: [Abnormal Resistance:(sealed)], [Luck:(sealed)]

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As was common, Tina walked between Milan and Vahn, holding both of their hands with a smile on her face as they walked toward the Dungeon. Vahn and Milan also shared a few looks between them and enjoyed the cool morning air as if they were a family of three simply going on an early morning stroll. If not for the fact that Tina and Milan had shields and swords strapped to their backs, it would have been nearly impossible to see them as anything other than a happy family. As for Vahn, the majority of his equipment was stowed away in his inventory and he looked like a classic brawler with his arm guards and loose-fitting clothing. Since he was in his Báihǔ form, he cut a 'fierce' and handsome figure that drew the eyes of many people as they moved along. His Báihǔ form was one of his most recognizable forms so many people recognized them and were sensible enough to stay away since it was also well-known that Vahn was very 'protective' of the girls he was with, having broken quite a number of fingers and arms over the last few weeks...

Once they reached the Dungeon, the trio went down to the 5th Floor, which was actually visited by Tina in the past. The main reason Shizune had wanted to go into the 5th Floor the previous day was that Tina had already moved into it herself. It was good they were 'competing' against each other since a healthy rivalry could make them both grow faster. Though Vahn found it funny that Shizune, the mature woman in the body of a young girl, was competing against an actual child, he never said anything about it and even encouraged the behavior. Releasing her hand, Vahn tapped Tina's back gently and said, "Just like before, we'll follow closely..."

Tina nodded her head and said, "Leave it to me, Vahnya~!" before checking her equipment once again to confirm everything was in order. She herself had also realized there was an abnormal number of accidents occurring lately, even though she was awakening a rare Development Ability called [Luck]. Since she didn't want to make a mistake in front of Vahn, Tina was trying her best to make sure all of her equipment was in proper order before another accident happened. Every time she embarrassed herself in front of Vahn, it felt like she was suffering long term damage that mad her heart more fragile than before...she really didn't want Vahn to see her as a clumsy child.

After checking everything, Tina gave a firm nod and began venturing into the Dungeon with a practiced caution while her steps themselves were very confident. She had previously managed to fight off eight Killer Ants by herself and wanted to go for nine, no, ten, before Vahn had to step in to save her. One of the things she was never embarrassed about was Vahn coming in to save her from harm when she overextends a bit because it was very pleasant to be 'rescued' by the boy she liked. Recognizing she needed to focus, Tina shook the idle thoughts from her head and sniffed around in the air as she walked forward at a steady pace.

A few minutes after entering the 5th Floor, Tina's ears twitched and she turned her golden eyes toward one of the adjacent corridors, reflecting a subtle glow as a result of her night vision capabilities. She couldn't tell their numbers just yet, but Tina was confident it was between five and ten Killer Ants, the exact numbers she wanted to face. Unlike Shizune, Tina didn't really make use of ranged combat at all since she wanted to be a true vanguard that was skilled in both offense and defense. Increasing her pace a bit, Tina held up her shield in a ready stance before breaking into the room and darting her eyes around to identify the composition of the enemies. Also unlike Shizune, Tina was trying to get used to identifying enemies on the move because she knew there wouldn't always be time to evaluate the situation from the outset...

The room was around 40m in diameter and there were a total of six Killer Ants present, a number that Tina was confident she could deal with easily if not for the War Shadow lurking about nearby. A War Shadow was almost beyond her capabilities so Tina unhesitantly turned around and ran back into the corridor she just came from. She wasn't 'fleeing' outright and just wanted to draw the monsters into terrain where she had a better advantage since she didn't want to get surrounded. As she anticipated, the War Shadow moved much faster than the Killer Ants and chased after her into the corridor. As she didn't want to be the type that shied away from strong enemies, Tina turned back when she was confident they had created enough distance from the trailing Killer Ants.

Without any consideration for if it had been lured into a trap, the War Shadow moved forward with a speed far exceeding Tina's and used its wispy black claws to try and rake them across her small body. Tina used her buckler to intercept the War Shadow's attack, bending at the knees as a result of the Power difference before fearlessly cutting toward the monster's wrist at almost the exact same time. This was her [Counter] in full effect and Tina managed to slice off the hand of the War Shadow, forcing it to reel back as a result of the unexpected pain. Though her knees and shoulder felt a bit stiff, Tina stepped forward and kept her body low so she could absorb the impact of the much larger monster's attacks if necessary.

The War Shadow seemed more cautious now and swiped at Tina while moving towards the Killer Ants behind. Since it had much higher agility than Tina herself, the War Shadow could easily stay out of her rather short range as it slowly opened up the distance between them even while moving backward. Tina realized she wouldn't be able to end things easily at this rate and decided it would be better to open up a distance again. If the War Shadow gave up the chase, she would at least be able to lead the Killer Ants to a more suitable location. However, the moment she turned around, the War Shadow stepped forward as Tina had expected, causing her to twist her waist as quickly as possible. Instead of trying to receive the blow with her shield, Tina stepped toward the War Shadow's body and slammed her buckler into its torso with her [Shield Bash] while cutting up toward its arm.

Unprepared for Tina's very nimble maneuver, the War Shadow had been stunned by her [Shield Bash] and ended up losing its arm in the process. Before it could regret trying to chase after her, Tina had already coiled back her sword before piercing it up into the eye of the War Shadow, causing it to turn into dust as she dashed through the particles and headed toward the approaching Killer Ants without worrying about the loot items just yet. Her adrenaline was already pushing her body to the limits but Tina had come to enjoy this kind of feeling in the past, causing a smile to appear on her face as she sought to exceed her limits even further.

Vahn and Milan were watching Tina from a bit of a distance away, both smiling in appreciation at the determination of the young cat girl. She wasn't hot-headed like Tiona, Tione, and Ais, but it was clear that Tina was drawn to combat and had the potential to be a powerful Adventurer even if she hadn't been nurtured by the Hestia Familia. Since Milan had actually been a capable Adventurer in her own right, it made sense that her daughter shared a bit of her talent. With the support provided by Vahn, Tina's future was functionally limitless now and this made Milan believe her previous actions had been correct. As for Vahn, he just thought it was very inspiring to watch someone so small fearlessly charging into enemies with a fearless smile on their face...

Because of the increased range of her [Little Fang], compared to Shizune's [Moonshadow, Tina was able to accurately pierce through the heads of Killer Ants without having to expose herself. Though she couldn't easily hit the magic core, dealing catastrophic damage to the brain was easily enough and often safer than trying to destroy a 2cm long core at the center of its thorax. Tina was the type to move around without fearing the attacks of the enemies, often using her shield to redirect and intercept the mandibles of the Killer Ants when they tried to attack her. Her range was still a small issue, as her arms were rather short, but Tina had already gotten used to the monster's attack patterns and managed to kill all six Killer Ants in under three minutes.

Though she was breathing very heavily, with ears twitching about in response to the clicking and clattering of approaching Killer Ants, Tina showed no signs of backing down. Most young girls would have been fearful of giant bugs with razor-sharp mandibles but Tina's eyes reflected a fearless light as she held her sword and shield at the ready. She had already ingested a potion to help her stamina replenish and was doing her best to regulate every breath in an attempt to conserve as much energy as possible. When the first Killer Ant showed up, however, Tina's body was like a coiled spring that had been released as she launched herself towards it. Without any hesitation, Tina drove her sword into the front of its head before immediately jumping away to prepare for the next enemy to appear...

It was tense moments like this that always made Milan very worried but Vahn generally comforted her by placing his hand on her shoulder and stepping forward, ready to move at the first sign of danger. Milan knew Tina wasn't in any real danger, but there were few mothers that could stand idly by as their children were swarmed by monsters with a calm expression on their faces. Vahn was decidedly calmer but there was an incredible amount of focus in his eyes as they reflected an intimidating light. He was using his domain to stall the movements of some of the monsters to create larger gaps between their charges. Tina was pushing herself to the limit, much like how Haruhime, Maemi, and Emiru had during the same situation in the past. Vahn wanted her to feel a greater sense of accomplishment so he was 'delaying' monsters to give her a chance to recover her stance and prepare her next attack.

After cutting down the seventeenth Killer Ant, Tina's smile had completely faded to be replaced by a very serious and intense look. Her body was covered in hemolymph, the 'blood-like' substance that came from insect monsters, and she was taking very labored breaths. The sword in her hand was already heavy because of its composition of Adamantine increasing its weight, but Tina felt like it was especially heavy at this moment. She couldn't even hold it out straight anymore and had to angle it up and hold it close to her body while using her shield to deflect yet another Killer Ant's strike. Her arm ached and it felt like all of the muscles in her body were beginning to seize up as they refused to listen to her commands. However, Tina didn't back down and, even though her sword was heavy in her hand, lunged forward and buried it into the side of the monster's head after deflecting its attack to the side.

Satisfied with her eighteenth kill, Tina simply smiled as she watched the pincers of the next Killer Ant close in on her. She had done her best and knew that Vahn would reward her greatly after he inevitably stepped in to save her. Though she knew it wasn't good to be overly reliant on him, Tina had absolute trust in Vahn when he was around. As expected, before the sharp mandibles managed to close in around on her, the Killer Ant completely froze before all of the surrounding monsters turned statuesque. Tina released the tensions of her body at this moment and felt the familiar warmth embrace her before she collapsed against the ground. Though she knew it might make him look at her strangely, Tina began to laugh in an awkward manner between labored breaths while hugging his arm and rubbing her cheek against it.

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Tiona's Foot Fetish...?','Triumphant Tina','This is mine~nya!')

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