Chapter 52: Improvements
I had gotten so caught up in feeding Master that even when she finished her plate of food, I started giving her food from my plate, of course, only the fried rice; otherwise, she'd most likely vomit, not like she'd even willingly eat meat.
"Here's the last one, Master." Said Alexander with a soft smile as he carefully held the spoon filled with fried rice and fed it to Lavender as if she were a child.
Feeding it to Master, she had a little bit stuck to the side of her lip, and while I found it utterly adorable, I wasn't just going to leave her like that. Grabbing a napkin, I leaned forward and gently wiped her face; I was so focused on my task that I didn't even notice her staring at my face the entire time, not that I would've minded.
"Fufu, I could definitely get used to this." Remarked Lavender with a faint smile as she looked at Alexander's concentrated expression, which she found incredibly sexy.
"Hmm, get used to what, Master?" Asked Alexander as he returned to his seat while glancing at Lavender.
"Being treated like a Princess; it's a very blissful feeling to be tended to by the man you love, you know." Replied Lavender with a soft smile, her words only increasing Alexander's joy.
"Well, two can agree on that, Princess Vestalis. It's an amazing feeling, being able to tend to the woman you love, you know." Said Alexander with a smirk as he again leaned in close, this time though he gave Lavender a peck on the lips.
"Fufu, don't go starting something, Alexander; I'd prefer not to spend the rest of the day in my bedroom." Mentioned Lavender with a lovely smile as she stopped Alexander from retreating before passionately kissing him, which he gladly reciprocated.
"You're one to talk, Lavender; aren't you the one preventing me from leaving?" Said Alexander as he lifted Lavender from her chair and set her on his lap while he continued to kiss her, though he didn't sound like he wasn't enjoying it.
"Whose hands are currently wandering my body?" Questioned Lavender as she retracted her face, only to catch her breath before diving back into Alexander's lips while his hands caressed her body, slowly moving toward her breasts and butt.
"Whose currently grinding against my crotch?" Asked Alexander with a slight smirk, kissing Lavender, who was softly grinding against Alexander's erect member while his hand finally arrived at her butt.
"~Ahh~ your large hands feel so good." Said Lavender with a slight moan as she felt Alexander's hand squeeze her butt, causing her nipples to get slightly stiff from arousal.
"You're soft lips feel better." Remarked Alexander with a smile as he retracted his lips before submerging his face into Lavender's neck, though as he did so, he suddenly froze when he saw who was currently looking at them.
"Why are you stopping, Alexander?" Asked Lavender with a slight frown as she looked at Alexander, whose face was still buried into her neck.
"U-Umm, M-Master; w-we are still in the kitchen." Muttered Alexander softly, his face a deep shade of red as he looked at Talis, who was looking directly at him.
It seemed my words were enough to snap Master back into reality; the instant I said so, she quickly hopped off my lap and appeared back in her seat, acting as if everything was normal while her usually green face was bright red, no doubt from embarrassment.
"Aww, why did you stop? It looked like it was just about to get good." Said Talis in disappointment as she glanced between Alexander and Lavender.
While I would like to deny the claim that we were doing anything, Talis wasn't stupid, simple, yes, but not stupid.
"Well, for the record, Talis, even if we ended up getting to the good part, as you call it, we would've done it in a more private area, like a bedroom or a bathroom. Neither Master nor I are exhibitionists." Replied Alexander awkwardly in embarrassment as he looked at the dirty Talis while Lavender pretended like she couldn't understand her.
"Exhibitionists? What's that?" Asked Talis curiously as she tilted her face, which would've looked cute if her beak wasn't covered in sauce.
"Haa, I'll tell you later. First, let's clean you up; you need a bath." Said Alexander as he stood up and grabbed the two empty plates, leaving his as it still had food on it, and placed them in the sink to clean later.
"I'm not that dirty, am I? I thought I was being careful not to get dirty." Muttered Talis with a frown as she looked at her feathery body, only now noticing she was practically covered in sauce and fried rice.
Shaking my head at her antics, I carefully picked her up, ensuring not to dirty up anything more than my hands; after all, I'd already bathed today and didn't want to take another one.
"While you're cleaning Talis, I'll be in my office like usual." Said Lavender with a red face as she stood up and left the kitchen, heading toward her office in the back.
Exiting the house, I landed on the ground and approached the pond, which Talis had already taken flight to, occasionally dropping rice into the grass as she flew through the air. Arriving at the pond, I took off my shirt, mainly to avoid getting it wet, as Talis was prone to splashing. Grabbing a bar of soap and a rag, I stood by the edge of the pond as I waited for Talis to surface, which she did a few seconds later, and I will say, the sight of not only Talis but a wet bird, in general, will almost always be amusing to me.
'She looks so much less intimidating when she doesn't have her fluffy feathers that make her look much larger than she actually is.' Mused Alexander with an amused smirk as he squatted down and started cleaning her body with soap.
Having done this many times before, I was already proficient in cleaning her, and like usual, I deeply lathed her in soap, ensuring I got nearly every feather she had before using the rag to get a more thorough scrub down. Though I had to be relatively gentle, Talis was somewhat fragile; just a little more than a slight squeeze, and I'd be able to snap her in half, and I meant that literally.
'Now that I think about it, in video game terms, she'd have gone for the glass canon character build, which is ironically something I'd usually go for. Forget about health; I'm more interested in enhancing my damage. I mean, nothing will be able to kill me if I kill them first, right?' Pondered Alexander with a slight smirk while rubbing Talis's talons, which he was extra careful on lest he get injured by them.
Thinking about video games and stuff got me wondering about my status panel, which I actually haven't bothered viewing in quite some time, a few months, to be exact, a relatively long time for me.
'Hmm, well, might as well check it now; as they say, no time like the present.' Thought Alexander as he summoned his status panel, which has changed quite a bit in the past four years.
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Name: Alexander
Species: High-Human
Age: 16 years
Tier: 0
Level: 42→ 49
Experience: [91%]
Class: Hero(Genesis)
Sub-Class:
Sub-Class:
Sub-Class:
Title(s): True Hero(Genesis), Reincarnator(Epic), Member of the Gypsies(Rare)+, Apprentice Chef(Uncommon), Apprentice Mage(Uncommon), Swordsmen(Uncommon)
Lifeforce: 100%
Mana: 5,020/5,020→ 12,910/12,910
Vigor: 98→ 601
Endurance: 105 → 692
Agility: 67→ 455
Dexterity: 68→ 460
Intelligence: 456→1,174(1,291)
Perception: 121→ 734(807)
Traits: Heroes Aura(Mythical), Heroes Will(Mythical), Heroes Physique(Mythical), Heart of a Hero(Legendary), Enhanced Perception(Rare), Enhanced Intelligence(Rare)
Skills: ?????(???), Heroes Gaze–lvl3↑(Mythical), Omnilingual–lvl2(Mythical), Rebirth–lvl2↑(Mythical), Mana Manipulation–lvl9↑(*Rare), Shrink–lvl10↑(Rare), Expand–lvl10↑(Rare), Blink–lvl8↑(Rare), Firestorm–lvl7↑(Rare), Fire Blast–lvl4↑(**Rare), Fire Breath–lvl2↑(**Rare), Wind armor–lvl3↑(*Rare), Fire Ball–lvl5↑(**Rare), Fire Shot–lvl2↑(**Rare), Wind Blade–lvl4↑(**Rare), Wind Shot–lvl2↑(**Rare), Wind Step-lvl4↑(**Rare), Cook–lvl7↑(**Rare), Meditation–lvl4↑(*Rare), Teleport–lvl2(Rare), Void Slash–lvl3(Rare), Mana Regen–lvl8(Uncommon), Air-Jump–lvl5(Uncommon), Strength Augmentation–lvl9(Uncommon), Speed Augmentation–lvl9(Uncommon), Lightning Bolt–lvl3(Uncommon), Mana Enhancement–lvl5(Uncommon)
Condition: N/A
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Because of that guardian, I finally used my status points, which were roughly twenty-three hundred, a rather large amount, and if I so wanted to, I could now beat that guardian centipede with just my bare hands; for the record, I've done. I've also acquired a couple of other skills while increasing my already present skills, though the thing I'm most happy about is that I've finally managed to use one of the sub-attributes of fire mana, lightning.
Though, since I only recently learned it, it's a relatively low level, not to mention I've only got one skill, and possibly the most straightforward use of lightning mana still; even so, I'm satisfied with my progress, granted, I'm always striving to better myself under Masters tutelage. However, I was broken out of my inner monologue by Talis, who asked a question that made me want to drown her.
"So, Alex, how was mating with Miss Lavender? I heard from other birds that mating is a pleasurable act." Asked Talis curiously as she looked up at Alexander, whose face blushed deeply.
"I'm not going to respond to that question, Talis; my and Master's sexual life will be kept private between the two of us. Now be quiet, you nosy bird, and let me finish cleaning you." Remarked Alexander while his face twitched in annoyance as he cleaned her, being much less careful than previously, causing her to chirp in pain occasionally.