Evening

  After waking up, Daisuke went on a walk with Isabel accompanying him. But he was angry on her for not eating her meals. But he realised that it was due to her culture.

  Vibe was now vibrant without the mists. But he could hear the people talking about how it happened. He decided to ask Heather to not include him.

  Same time, Isabel was in awe of her master's prowess. Yes, he has told her everything. Now, she felt both proud to be his sve but she also felt sad for not insisting to accompany him st night.

  Suddenly, a familiar voice was heard.

  Heather " Daisuke?"

  It was Heather, who was going towards the Bored Egg tavern. Daisuke turned around with Isabel.

  Daisuke " Good evening."

  Isabel bowed knowing that the girl is a noble knight. Heather nodded and....

  Heather " Daisuke. There's something, I want to talk with you."

  She eyed Isabel.

  Daisuke" Don't worry. She already knows and will keep it secret."

  Isabel" Yes."

  Sighing

  Heather" Come with me."

  She took them in a corner and looked around. Then, she told him what her mother said to her.

  Daisuke " Well, it's good that you are here. I was coming to Knight corps for the same thing. Now, listen carefully. Right now, public is both astonished and picky about the situation."

  Heather " I know. So, what should my mother do?"

  Daisuke" Right now, it will be wise for Lady Nib to announce that an investigation was conducted recently. Due to certain information, this investigation was conducted."

  Heather" By information, you mean artifact."

  She was looking at him with focus.

  Daisuke" Yes but that's an information which is suitable for higher brass. So, you will say that it's cssified by the royalty. Then, you will talk about mists being spread by a third party."

  Heather" But we still don't know about them."

  With a smile.

  Daisuke" Yes but the public and our enemy isn't aware of this. So, by saying that Lady Nib will both earn the trust of the public and enemy will be scared."

  With widened eyes.

  Heather" I can understand the first but second..."

  Daisuke" It will either make them alert or scare them. In second case, they won't come after you but in first case which is most likely to happen is that they will come after you."

  With a serious face...

  Heather" Why?"

  Daisuke" Because they will want to know about your source of information and the one who helped you. In simple words, they are fully aware of your strengths and weaknesses."

  Her eyes widened...

  Heather" You mean..."

  Daisuke " There are moles here in Vibe."

  Heather " Multiple?!"

  Daisuke" To know about you through public, merchants and from your manor."

  Gulp!

  Heather" That's arming."

  Daisuke" I know but through this, you will get thier undivided attention. They will try to contact you in a bad way and that will be time to both end them and learn about thier agendas."

  Heather sighed and smiled at him.

  Heather" Each time, I learn new things from you."

  Daisuke" You are welcome."

  Heather" May I ask? Why you didn't become a knight?"

  With a smile...

  Daisuke" Because Knight css doesn't exist back there."

  Her eyes widened...

  Heather" Huh?!"

  Daisuke" Yes. It's a css specific to your continent. Now, we should leave."

  Heather" Yes."

  Then, they went separate ways.

  .......

  Night

  Nib manor

  After dinner, Heather told her mother what Daisuke suggested her earlier. After listening to all of this, her mother has a serious look.

  Febia " Alright, we will follow this pn but now I want to meet him in person. Invite him for a dinner. "

  Heather" Alright, mother. I will ask him tomorrow afternoon. Because he will be in byrinth in the morning."

  Febia" Ok. Then, we will pn dinner next day."

  Heather" Mother. What do you think of his education?"

  Febia" I will only answer after we will finish our dinner with him."

  Heather" Ok."

  ........

  Late morning

  Daisuke POV

  We have been hunting since morning. We started in the second floor today and like I was told, two monsters in the form of two giant rats or a couple of deers appeared.

  Some time, both appeared. Right now, we are taking down two giant rats. Like before I am getting a single hit kill. But I am okay with it. Because it's took Isabel some hits to kill her prey.

  Yes, I did helped her before but she told me with a serious face to let her do it. She was irritated because she taps her fingers at that time and her voice was a bit higher.

  I accepted it but saying if she's tired or in disadvantage then I will help her. With a long sigh, she accepted this. She's a brute but with skill. Thinking about skills, I realised that I haven't used equalent exchange yet.

  Daisuke " How about this rat? He's about to die after two more hits by her."

  When she hit it, I used the skill.

  Doki doki!

  Huh? I felt a headache and rat was gone, leaving his skin. Was it loss of mp?

  ......

  Noon

  Isabel POV

  We... No, I am battling with monsters since morning with my master in the byrinth. For him, it's simple. His sword might be strong but a weapon is only stronger by its owner.

  My master has told me about his adventure that night. DAMN! I should have insisted that time. But I decided to do it now. Today, we are hunting in the second floor.

  Once again, it was easy for master. As for me, I was able to take down monsters. But it took time. So, when master came to my aid. I expressed my desire to hunt myself.

  Which he accepted on certain conditions. He even let me rest when I am breathing heavily. Frankly, I am happy to meet him. I have realised that he's make for greatness.

  And I want to be beside him. Speaking of which master hasn't made a move on me. Am I not to his liking? Is it due to he has never seen a tiger kin?

  I don't know.... ARGH! If it was me... Haah~ Maybe he just wants a party member? Speaking of which he will have more in future. I need to consolidate my position before that.

  .......

  Afternoon

  Daisuke POV

  I am in line for selling my hunt.

  Csses equipped: Explorer LV 14, Vilger LV 16, Hero LV 9, Thief LV 15, Swordsman LV 14, Farmer LV 13, Merchant LV 9, herbalist LV 7.

  19 BPS

  Csses acquired: Wizard LV 1

  Daisuke " Huh?! Is it because of loss of mp?"

  With increase in BPS, I took both party css setup unlocked and equipped wizard. I still have 10 BPS.

  .......

  I will have increase XP next time. After selling stuff, we were on our way now. Isabel is LV 11 now. As we were moving forward, I saw people talking about the announcements made by Knight corps.

  Looks like Lady Nib has followed my pn as a whole. Which makes me think about these times.

  Heather " Daisuke!"

  I turned around and saw Heather coming. Isabel nodded to her and she replied.

  Daisuke " Good afternoon, captain. Is something that matters with me?"

  Sighing.

  Heather" Yes. Mother wants to meet you. I am inviting you for a dinner tomorrow at Nib manor and you can come without gifts. You have already done a lot for us. "

  Daisuke" A gratitude dinner. I will be there."

  With a smile.

  Heather" I knew that you would realise it. Good bye."

  After she went away, I turned around and saw Isabel with a frown? Is she jealous? But aren't Demi humans sterile to humans?

  Daisuke " Isabel. Let's go shopping."

  She startled and nodded.

  .......