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The next day, Neo finally closed the chat window. He had been searching for information and buying materials the whole day. After all the trading and haggling, even he had started to feel tired.
Leaning back, he rested his head on Stella's body. Since she returned, she has always been with him. Feeling her soft body and her sweet scent, he felt mentally relaxed.
Looking at the pile of expensive minerals, bones, and other materials, he couldn't help but sigh. These were all ordered by Vesta; she wanted to fix and upgrade the equipment of her fellow Valkyries.
Stella's sword, armor, and pendant have been destroyed beyond recognition, and the only thing remaining are the small fragments she managed to protect. Well, Neo wasn't surprised by this, after all, the item he gave her really couldn't keep up with her.
He felt quite happy that she had destroyed all of it, although he did have to soothe Stella as she still felt guilt for having destroyed them.
Lily's armor, hairpin, and staff aren't in any great condition, as they are only being held together by her magic.
Her staff has been damaged so much that it leaks her energy when she performs magic, thus needing her to use more energy than necessary. Even so, since it's a gift from him, she still refuses to change her staff.
This seems to be one of the common traits shared by the Valkyries: they will follow every single one of his orders, but they refuse such things. Well, he really can't get himself to blame them, after all, they value them so much because it was a gift from him.
Sighing, he played with Stella's hair; he couldn't help but touch her star-woven clothes. They are made of pure energy but are quite soft to the touch. If he wishes, his fingers can even ignore the clothes and touch her body as he pleases.
"Let's go to Vesta's Smithy."
Neo said as he turned back and hugged her, picking her like a princess, he flew out of the window. Stella hugged his neck as she admired his face. After a while, they reached the smithy, which had been redesigned by Vesta.
He allowed Stella's feet to touch the ground, but he didn't stop hugging her; it seemed like he was treating her like a huggable plushy.
It looked more flashy than before, and even the flames burning in the smithy weren't any ordinary flames but the Earth flames of Vesta. The walls of the smithy were created with golden amber-like material, giving it an ethereal feel.
"My Lovely Lord, I am jealous~"
A sweet voice entered his eyes as he was hugged from behind. Lily's voice carried her grief as he turned back to look at her pouting face. It seems she is quite upset at the treatment I have given Stella these past days.
Looking at her eyes filled with jealousy, he couldn't help but smile. With a swift motion, he caught her both with his other free hand, letting her body fall toward him.
With one hand, he hugged Stella, and with the other, he hugged Lily; such action caused a smile to bloom on Lily's face as if all her previous actions were but an act.
"So happy now, my dear Lily."
Neo asked as he pinched her plump belly, making her cry out in suprise. Lily didn't say anything but just buried her face in his chest giving him all the answers he needed.
"It seems I don't have a place, My Fiery Lord."
Vesta said with a smile as she walked out of the smithy with her golden hammer in her hand. Seeing her smiling face, Neo also smiled as he asked her back.
"So, what are you going to do about it, My Vesta?"
Hearing his question, Vesta's smile widened as he put her hammer down, she took long steps, and appeared in front of him.
"Then you won't mind if I make a space for myself, will you, My Fiery Lord?"
Vesta said, and without waiting for his reply, she hugged him from the front, carving a space for herself. Neo just smiled at her behavior as he enjoyed a moment of peace.
The past weeks have really been very energy draining, and such peaceful moments are rare. He knew that this peace won't last for long, so he couldn't help but savor himself.
His mind couldn't help but return to the moment he first arrived at this continent, although his heart had sighed a breath of relief that day, he still had his reservations.
In this new world, he couldn't say he had 100% trusted his own summoned Valkyrie, although the shadow of his last life was mostly cleared by Yulan, it still haunted him.
This is the reason for his acting aloof toward Yulan when he was back on earth and not returning back the affection shown by his Valkyries.
Now was time has passed, and as he grows stronger and gets to know his cute Valkyries more, he understands that their affection for him isn't something coded in their beings. Well, perhaps Loyalty may influence it, but since their affection lasts to this day, that means it has become truer than ever.
After all, affection may fade, but loyalty remains; he has seen it with the beastmen, as their loyalty crosses the 100% mark, they seem to develop affection toward him, but that affection quickly turns toward reverence and awe.
The Valkyries also initially held reverence and awe toward him, but as their relationship closes, he has been able to decrease this reverence and awe. Their relationship will finally reach a point when they are able to call him by his name.
"My Dearest Lord, Does something trouble you?"
Seeing his silence and thoughtful look, Stella asked as her eyes looked toward him, waiting for his answer.
"Well, there is something, but it should be solved with time."
Neo replied as he let go of both of them, Vesta also let of of him, seeing his action as they moved toward the smithy, entering it.
"So, which sister is first?"
Vesta asked as she looked at her two sisters. After all, today she had to do a lot of work, so the sequence of the work didn't matter to her.
"Let Stella go first."
Lily replied as she sat down on the bench with her lovely lord, hugging his body from the side. Stella didn't say anything unnecessary as she handed her all the pieces of her remaining equipment.
Neo had already handed her the materials she needed as he was just watching from the sidelines. Today was a rest day for him as he declared for himself.
Vesta took the pieces and gave them a quick glance; her eyes turned into a golden flame-like color as she separated these fragmented pieces into three parts. She waved her hands as many different kinds of material rose as she covered the smithy with her domain.
Just as she was about to start her work, she stopped as if she thought of something. She stared at her fiery lord, wanting to say something, but held herself back.
Neo looked at Vesta's behavior, feeling a little surprise in his heart. After all, Vesta is someone who doesn't hold her words in, yet currently she is doing just that. Pleas&e$ r%ea&d t*h^is c.ha!p$t&er on its or^ig!i-n^a@l p-lat^f!or!m+—&M|V+|L1@EM%PY&R.
"My dear Vesta, tell me what troubles you."
Neo asked in a gentle voice as he gently pulled Vesta, letting her sit on his lap. Stella and Lily also watched with interest as they waited for her words.
"I thought of a good material, but I don't know if I should ask you, My fiery Lord."
Vesta replied as she looked at his eyes, hearing her words, Neo just smiled as he patted her head.
"Just tell me the material; if I can provide it, I shall."
"It's your blood, My Fiery Lord."
Vesta spoke as silence spread. Lily and Stella widened their eyes as they were about to shout out, but Neo quickly held them down. He gave them a glance that made them shut up, but they still glared at their third sister.
"Ok, but what's it used for?"
"Hmm, Blood is quite deeply connected with the soul, so if I use your blood when forging anything, then that item will share a connection with you."
"Plus, if I also add my sister's blood, then it will from a two-way connection. This will increase the power of the weapon and increase its strength based on the feeling shared by you and my sisters."
Vesta answered as hearing her words, the expressions of Lily and Stella softened, but they were still worried about the fact that they would have to see their lord bleed.
Neo nodded, hearing her words as he took of bowl from his storage space. He also took out a small knife, and before the Valkyries could say anything, he stabbed his hand.
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