Illimitable Fantasy Works

"Oh, Rukino-san, you... why are your face so red like that? Do you have a fever?" Rafi said confusedly after he saw her coming out of the bath.

Looking at herself wearing his oversized shirt, with the addition of her damp hair and moisted skin after a shower, a certain feeling started spreading inside him as he then tried to suppress it...

'She is truly a beauty isn't she... *shakes head*... no, it is not good, I better think of something else now!' Rafi thought to himself as he focused himself on the abilities he found on the list, lest that he was totally charmed and did something incredible in the heat of moment.

"Um, no,..." Rukino said in a buzz with lower volume as she couldn't see straight to him.

"...Ah, it is that isn't it? Wait here for a bit, I will prepare that first. It is better if we are warm in these winter season."

'That is a fever right...? But she didn't look ill when she went to shower before, did she...?'

Thinking that she got a fever, he immediately doused his l.e.w.d thought as he went to prepare a kotatsu and taking the cold medicine he had after setting the room heater to be warm enough.

Meanwhile, Rukino, she blushed even more when hearing that he wanted to prepare for it.

'Ah, ah, he seems so serious...

Is it? Is it the time? Th-the time that we...'

Various thoughts and feeling jumbled and mixed together in her mind, forming a situation where she didn't even realize that water vapour seemed oozing out of her as her heat temperature kept raising.

Though, her delusion was broken when she saw him taking out a kotatsu and preparing it properly before he went away to take drinks and cold medicine for her.

"Come here, Rukino-san. It is my fault, I forget that this time is winter in my world. Although Dyson Sphere could simulate a warm temperature, but it rarely does for a winter season isn't it?" Rafi smiled as he went inside the kotatsu while inviting her to do the same. While at that, he also gave her the cold medicine he prepared.

"...I don't have a fever..."

"Eh, then why are your face so red like that? Don't be shy, if you have a fever, we must take care of it properly."

"...hahh, really, then I will just drink this." Rukino said while sighing as she drank the warm tea he made.

"The medicine?"

"I don't have a fever!"

"Ok, ok, my bad. So, what happens?"

"...you seems so perverted before that..um, I've thought you may have th-that kind of thinking..."

"..." 'This, does she know my thought at that time?!'

"But! It is not like I want to do it!

I am just not prepared yet... to do it..."

'She is... so cute!! Although, things are better not to be rushed.

Just like a river's water flowing to the sea, if it is meant to be, it will surely...' Rafi thought as he smiled, said, "Hmm, I don't think you have such an immodest thought, Rukino-san~."

"Wha-!"

"At that time, I was just checking my Status and found some nice abilities. I can't hold my excitement as I-"

"Eh, by Status, do you mean something like this?" Rukino said while showing her phone as she interrupted him.

[Status]

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Name : Saki Rukino

Level : 27 (Warrior-class)

Points : 5560

Exp : 30/540

[Follower of Participant no. 966001]

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HP : 140(140)

MP : 180(180)

STR : 15(15)

INT : 16(16)

PHY : 14(14)

AGI : 17(17)

SPI : 18(18)

Undistributed Attributes : 460

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Ability :

[Homemaking skills (B)]

[Diva (Innate) (EX)]

[Bloodline: Magius]

[Piloting Knowledge: Advanced (C)]

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*petrified*

"...hm, my eyes aren't failing me are they? Isn't that the same status board with mine?!" Rafi watched it attentively as he spoke with exaggeration.

"Ah, is it that surprising?"

"Nah, not really. I just want to try exaggerating it a bit."

"Hmph."

"Although, what really surprises me most is your level up and your Points, Rukino-san.

It seems that you also get a same amount of Exp and Points when I get it. I just don't know if this connection will also be vice versa."

"You mean that if I get Exp and Points, you will also get similar amount right, Rafi."

"Right. Even so, are you prepared yet? As far as I know, the way to get Exp and Points is to..."

"..."

"It is fine not to force yourself. If you want to, you can be my support only. To protect my back while I will be the one to fight."

"...but, if there are enemies that slip out of your range, heading to me, then..."

"Ahaha, no one can escape from me."

"No, I have prepared myself for this. If the world wants me dead, then the more reasons I have to kill, to survive.

I am only feeling unresigned to die... to fade away like that... I still want to leave more of my mark on this world...

You already knew about this side of me, right?"

"I know." Rafi smiled gently as he replied.

It was not a smile laced with other intents as he only smiled purely for the sake of accepting her other side.

Although she might think that side of herself was unsightly, but to him, it was just instinctual reaction that every creatures had. A will to survive.

There was nothing wrong with it, no matter if it seemed unsightly or knightly.

Even so, that wouldn't change his feeling for her as he already decided to take care of her as his close one.

He didn't want to disturb other's lives, as he greatly enjoyed the serenity of life with his family and people he was close to.

But, if other people tried to disturb that serenity of his, and threatening to his family and people he cared about, he wouldn't mind reaping their right to live as he realized in his first Dungeon world.

To his surprise, the more he people he killed, the colder his mind and heart became as a result. Though, there was a sliver of warmth inside them as long as he was with the people he cared.

To life, he understood that every living things had a right to survive.

Yet,

To death, he also realized that some people had the ability to deprive others of their lives.

Didn't wish to deprive other' lives, yet he also didn't want others to deprive him of his life.

If it meant protecting his life and the people he cared about, his hand couldn't become dirtier anymore...

"Even so, let's stop the depressing talk here, Rukino-san.

If you also have Points, then you may be able to purchase various things from the System."

"Oh, you are right. There are six sub-system categories here. Hm, so this is where I can get new abilities..." Saki Rukino looked interested at the abilities list as she couldn't help smiling a little.

"Here is my opinion, hm, wait... you say six categories and not eight, right?"

"En. Besides Status board, there are Inventory, Ability Shop, Item Shop, Enhancement Center and Exchange Center. Oh, there is also an option to share our Points as we are in a Master and Follower relationship."

"...it is strange. I have seven categories here beside the Status board."

"Maybe, it is just because you are the Master."

"...well, you may be right. So, continuing my idea, it is better if we purchase new ability to broaden our choices in a battle.

Hm, have you found an ability to your liking, Rukino-san?"

"...how is this one? This one looks cool and highly versatile isn't it?"

"Well, I guess it is indeed so. But, are you sure choosing it?"

"Yup. I just feel like this one will suit me best~."

"Fine. Then, if you choose this ability, you should focus upgrading your SPI attr. It will greatly help expanding your energy pool.

Then, next attr. that you need to focus is INT, because that kind of ability greatly focus on details and precision for better result.

After that, you can put sufficient amount of stats in AGI, PHY, STR. Though, I recommend you to prioritize AGI to increase your chance of evading enemies' attacks."

"Un." Saki Rukino nodded excitedly while she put her undistributed attributes as per his suggestion.

"Let's see, how is your attributes now, Rukino-san."

"Hmm~. It seems I have just gotten stronger. This feeling is so pleasant. Status."

[Status]

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Name : Saki Rukino

Level : 27 (Warrior-class)

Points : 1060

Exp : 30/540

[Follower of Participant no. 966001]

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HP : 600(600)

MP : 2000(2000)

STR : 50(50)

INT : 150(150)

PHY : 60(60)

AGI : 80(80)

SPI : 200(200)

Undistributed Attributes : 0

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Ability :

[Homemaking skills (B)]

[Diva (Innate) (EX)]

[Bloodline: Magius]

[Piloting Knowledge: Advanced (C)]

[Ice Manipulation (A)]

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[Ice Manipulation (A) :

Ability to manipulate cold and ice.

The user can create, shape and manipulate ice, water frozen into a solid state and appears naturally in forms of snow, slush, hail, icicles, ice spikes and candles, glaciers, pack ice, frost, and polar ice caps, and cold by reducing the kinetic energy of atoms and thus making things colder, for various effects and combinations. ]

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"You really go all out don't you, Rukino-san?" His face twitched after he saw her upgraded status. Looking at it, he was surpassed greatly in his INT and SPI stats by her.

"Hehe, aren't I great?!" Rukino smiled proudly in return.

"Sure. You are my great Caster after all." Rafi said placidly as he chose his new ability.

"Caster? It sounds like the calling for a witch isn't it?"

"Don't worry, your attributes just reminds me to a specialized class in a certain franchise."

"Come to think of it, that name sounds good to hear rather than a witch." Rukino nodded satisfiedly after hearing him.

"Right?"

"Then, how about your new ability, Rafi?" Rukino asked curiously after she tried making ices with various shapes in her palm.

"Aren't you a curious one, Rukino-san? Although, I don't dislike that part about you. Status." Smiling teasingly at her, Rafi then opened his Status board.

[Status]

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Name : Rafi (Serial no. 966001)

Level : 31 (Hero-class)

Points : 380

Exp : 490/680

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HP : 1100(1100)

MP : 1500(1500)

STR : 120(120)

INT : 100(100)

PHY : 110(110)

AGI : 200(200)

SPI : 150(150)

Undistributed Attributes : 0

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Ability :

[??? (Innate)(Sealed)]

[Empyrean Eye (Innate) (EX)]

[Bloodline: Magius]

[Piloting Knowledge: Advanced (B+)]

[Divine Lightning Manipulation (A)]

[Eternal Arms Mastership (A)]

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[Divine Lightning Manipulation (A):

Ability to manipulate lightning with Divine attribute.

The user can create, shape and manipulate holy lightning or electricity that is highly effective against the supernatural, such as demons and/or angels.

The effectiveness, in question, can range from trapping and/or immobilizing to outright banishing or killing supernatural threats.

Furthermore, divine lightning may have other properties and abilities, such as healing, resurrection, summoning spirits of the deceased to the material plane. ]

[Eternal Arms Mastership (A):

Ability that signifies a complete unification of mind, body, and techniques within combat arts which allows user to wield various weaponry with flawless mastery of combat arts. ]

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"...your attributes are pretty much balanced with only your AGI that is far ahead of the rest."

"Yup, high-speed movement skill will allow me greater flexibility in a battle after all. Whether attacking or evading hits, speed is highly important."

"Hmm, your Points are almost spent now. Aren't you worried if it is completely spent? What if you will die when your Points reach zero?"

"Nah, we will not die even if our Points reach zero. Though, I don't know whether we will die if it ever reaches minus..."

"Our Points could also reach minus?!"

"Probably. Oh, come to think of it, I have yet to try spinning my first gacha. Wait a bit, Rukino-san. Spin, spin...

I wonder what will I get from a free spin, Mm~. Huh?"

"Hey, don't put a suspense like that, Rafi. Tell me what you've got?"

"...a surprisingly nice ability." Rafi smiled strangely as he showed her his new ability from the gacha spin.

[Knight of Owner: A Knight Does Not Die with Empty Hands (A) :

Ability that allows user to wield anything that he conceptually recognizes as weapon by his own recognition, and he recognizes that he wishes to use it, to be his own weapon as it gains a unique property.

Even if the said things may be enemy's weapon or even just a dried branch of tree, user may forcefully wield those as a weapon after he grabs a hold on them and he recognizes them as his weapon. ]

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