Neo was enjoying his peaceful nap, but he felt a sharp jolt on his arm that woke him up. Bolt, who used Neo's arm as his personal training dummy, hit it with a small lightning snake. "Ow, Bolt! What was that for?" Neo groggily said, rubbing his arm. He looked at the clock and saw the time, he had been sleeping for about four hours, and it was already 5:00 pm. He sat up and stretched, feeling refreshed and energized. Neo got out of bed and took a refreshing shower, feeling the warm water wash away all his fatigue. After coming out of the shower, Neo looked at himself in the mirror, towel around his hips. Neo had a well-defined physique, with broad shoulders and a toned build that suggested he was in excellent physical condition. His height, being close to 6 feet (1.83 m), made him taller than average and gave him a commanding presence. His sandy brown hair was styled in a curly quiff, which added to his charm and gave him a playful, carefree look. His green eyes were sharp and penet
"It's not a date" Neo muttered, but still went to a florist and brought a bouquet of 2 potions. Blaze did not give a damn about being conservative or things like that and threw the health potion toward the florist and told it to make the best flower bouquet he could, and if it was to his taste, he'd toss in a mana potion. So the florist earned two potions for a flower bouquet. "Too extravagant" {Too stingy, I should---} "I shouldn't" Neo shook his head as he cut him mid-sentence. He knew that he'd be asking to buy something even more expensive and Neo believed it was not a date. {Need to at least prepare a gift for her parent.} Neo paused because what Blaze said was correct, but he didn't know what to get them, as he never met them in person. "What should I give them?" He asked, as he couldn't come up with anything. {…. I'll give them something good if the father- and mother-in-law are kind and heartwarming, like Bella.} Neo was again speechless and also shrugged as he didn
Her eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at that stat, then at Neo, not able to believe what she was seeing. The highest she ever heard in humans was 15, and that person was crowned as the "Luck King" among humans in the whole tower. If he was a king, then what about Neo? She shuddered and thought about what sort of monster Neo was. But that thought passed as soon as it came, as she had been with Neo for like 7 years now and there was nothing about him that hinted that he was not a human. "Perhaps, you are blessed by the Luck Transcendent?" Bella said slowly, but not so much that Neo couldn't hear it. He was stunned by what she said. If that is true, then what about his other stats and his classes as well? Did every Transcendent turn their attention toward Neo and put a hand of kindness over his head? 'Did they?' {Don't be an idiot. If they do, I will cut down that hand. We are self-made not out of someone's pity.} Neo nodded and said, "No idea why it is so high. Perhaps all
"What are you thinking about?" Blaze asked when he saw her lost in thought. "Nothing." Her attention was brought away from that toward Blaze, who was also looking at her. Before the atmosphere turned awkward again, Blaze said, "You know, for a noble party, this isn't half bad." "What's that supposed to mean?" "I mean, I was expecting stuffy old ones sipping on champagne and discussing the stock market or something. But this is pretty lively." Bella chuckled. "Well, my parents know how to throw a party. And not all nobles are stuffy old farts, you know." Blaze shrugged. "I guess you're right. But I have to admit, I've always found it amusing how some people act like they're better than others just because they were born into a certain family." Bella raised an eyebrow. "Are you poking fun at my family?" Blaze grinned. "Maybe just a little. But don't worry, I won't cause a scandal or anything. I'm on my best behavior tonight." Bella playfully nudged him. "Good to know. But just r
"Miss. Hildr, the Valkyrie." Blaze teased when he saw Nico and his troupe running away. Bella's cheeks flushed a little when she heard that and looked at Blaze with interrogating eyes. "What?" He was simply charmed when he saw her puffy red cheeks. "You shouldn't do that." "Do what?" Bella asked, confused about what he was talking about. "You shouldn't pout like that or this city will go to war against me for stealing you." Bella was stunned at first, but the red hue reached her ears as she looked down, not daring to meet his gaze. Blaze chuckled when he saw her acting like that and left her to Neo as both of them were birds of feathers and teasing her too much might backfire. Neo was pretty stunned himself but controlled himself from ruining the atmosphere but then he saw Bella's father going to a high ground and tapping his glass, which made a sound and brought all of their attention toward them. His gaze moved through the crowd and paused a little as it reached Bella, who
Neo and Bella returned home, as both were no longer in the mood for the party. He arrived in front of his door, taking out his key, but then remembered something and looked away from Bella toward his door, which wasn't there anymore. "What happened here?" Bella asked, her eyebrows raised as she entered his apartment and saw the condition inside. "Bolt happened." Awo? Bella looked at the charred furniture and fried electronics, then at Bolt, who was looking at them with a cute face. She thought for a while and a red hue spread across her face as she asked with a weak voice, "How about you stay at my place tonight?" Hey voice got so small at the endpoint that it was difficult for human ears to pick that frequency. But Neo got the idea from the first few words and didn't know how to reply to her? "Let's go out and eat. I'm famished." Blaze said as he picked up Bolt and looked at Bella with a smile. Bella nodded and left the broken apartment. As if there was anything worth lootin
Neo wanted to strangle Blaze, but Bella will think that he's a freak if she saw him strangling himself. "So, did you gain Intelligence attributes from any of them?" He asked as he combed her hair with his hand, admiring how beautiful they were. Bella replied with a 'hmm' and then asked, "How did you do it if you didn't use forbidden art?" She looked up, sitting on his lap. Neo looked at her lips when he heard Blaze's spitting voice. {Ptui} Neo came back from his imaginations and took out an Essence Sphere before giving it to Bella. Her eyes turned into saucers as she held it, then looked at it, then toward Neo and back and forth. Her eyes again filled with tears. Neo wanted to laugh at how easy it was to impress this simpleton. {Look Who's Talking.} Blaze wiped her tears and said, "Silly girl, stop crying, or I might end up burning this world. This will be our little secret." He planted a kiss on her forehead and then put her head on his chest. Bella, meanwhile, felt that she
The Tower Association building stood tall and imposing, made of blackened steel and polished glass that reflected the gleaming spire of the Tower beside it. The building was several stories high, with wide, arched windows that let in the sunlight, and a grand entrance that was flanked by two massive stone golems. As Neo approached the building, he saw that it was bustling with activity. Elves, dwarves, humans, and other races bustled in and out, carrying scrolls and books, or engaged in animated discussions with each other. A pair of centaurs stood guard at the entrance, their equine bodies and manned heads towering over the visitors. As Neo walked into the building, he was struck by the stark contrast from the outside. The lobby was clean and modern, with sleek metal surfaces and glowing panels on the walls. At the center of the room was a large circular desk, behind which sat numerous receptionists, each busily typing away on their holographic keyboards. To the left of the lobby