Hero Of Harmony

Nodding to Talis, I affectionately rubbed her head a little before quietly leaving the kitchen, heading toward the front door I exited the house and left the two women to rest. Hopping to the ground, I headed toward the pond in the distance, yet there was something different; beside the pond was a tarp covering a large amount of area as if it were concealing something, which it was.

Approaching the pond, or more specifically the tarp, grabbing it by the edges, before I lifted it and entered, I looked behind me at the tree house while activating [Heroes Gaze]; staring at the windows, I made sure Master wasn't taking a sneak peek as this had something to do with her birthday, and while there were a few things I had planned for today, this was one of two things that under no circumstance could be revealed.

After discerning no one was stalking me, I swiftly entered underneath the tarp, only to be embraced in darkness, though it did not affect my vision; my eyes were one of my strong points, after all. Looking around, I spotted a long white rug that led through several arches composed of various colored flowers; eventually, the white carpet stopped before a small, white, circular gazebo that was lined with even more flowers. Atop the gazebo on the roof was a small wooden statue of a tree with its roots engraved into the roof, connecting the two; though it may just look like a typical tree, it was modeled after the world tree.

Observing everything, I couldn't help but smile; after a few months of working, everything was just as I envisioned. The only thing missing were chairs for our friends and family, but the only family to me were Talis, Master, Trina, and my elder brother, who obviously wasn't here. While Master does have a family, it doesn't seem like she's been in contact with them for quite some time; at least, that's what I concluded after snooping around her bedroom.

"I got to hand it, Talis; these details are immaculate; no wonder it took her the entire night to finish." Remarked Alexander with awe as he closely viewed the markings that lined the edges of the gazebo.

Making sure everything was set, I did a last examination of the place before exiting from underneath the tarp and stepping back into the illuminated world. Since I didn't have to worry about this for the rest of the day, I decided to enter the forest and search for eggs; considering today was Master's birthday, it's only appropriate I make her favorite dish, though before I do that, I shall be taking a bath as I'm still filthy from last nights session.

Getting undressed, I hopped into the pond, and unlike usual, where I enjoy my time, I was somewhat on a time limit, so I cleaned myself within a few minutes before exiting the pond; once dry, I wore my clothes again and ventured out into the forest in search of eggs, mainly infertile eggs.

Walking through the forest, which I know like the back of my hand after living here for so long, I took in the beautiful scenery of nature, something I'll never manage not to find amazing. However, while I was somewhat aimlessly walking through the forest, I spotted a bear, not just your average bear, but a Runebear, whose massive frame was tearing trees from the ground as it walked through the forest.

As I glanced at the Runebear, I couldn't help but chuckle to myself; eleven years ago, such a creature could kill me easily, but now, it was the complete opposite; in fact, not a single creature within this forest is stronger than me. The strongest beast I've encountered was actually the Runebear when I was only five, and surprisingly yet unsurprisingly, I happened to meet it two months ago; it wasn't much stronger than when I first saw it, and while he did try to fight me after I gave him a good beating, he fled back to his den.

'Thankfully, this Runebear is a female; otherwise, there is a good chance I'd be forced into a fight.' Mused Alexander as he slowly approached the Runebear, who was rubbing her back against a large tree strong enough to withstand her might.

When the Runebear noticed me, she gave me a dangerous look while emitting a deep growl, warning me not to try anything. Of course, I wasn't going to do that; I had approached her for a reason, and attacking her wasn't one of them.

"Calm down; I'm not trying to fight you or anything; I'm just here to hug you." Said Alexander softly as he stuck his hand out, allowing the Runebear to get familiar with his scent, which she, like every other beast, found pleasant.

After taking a few sniffs of me, I noticed her tensed body calm down, prompting me to approach her as I rubbed her large furry body, causing her to emit low, deep growls of pleasure while her hind leg subconsciously kicked the air.

"Despite being a walking tank covered in muscles, you Runebears have some of the softest bodies I've ever touched; you're like large teddy bears." Remarked Alexander with a smile as he rubbed his face on her large furry body, which felt even better than his pillow.

For the next couple of minutes, I spoke with her while rubbing all over her body, practically acting as her personal masseuse, though eventually, I had to stop our little interaction; I needed to get things done, and enjoying her large body that was softer than a pillow wasn't productive, even though it felt so.

"Alright, while I enjoyed speaking with you, I must leave; I've got things to do." Said Alexander softly as he stroked the Runebear's large snout, causing her to open her large maw and lick his face.

Chuckling, I gave her a goodbye rub, leaving her alone once more as I continued walking through the forest, searching for eggs and possibly more fluffy animals to embrace.

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"13, 14, 15… 23, 24, 26; 26 eggs, that should be enough. I know Master eats a lot, but I don't think she'll eat this much, even if it's her birthday." Stated Alexander calmly while sitting on a branch high in the tree as he looked in his pouch, which is where he stored the eggs.

Closing the pouch, I tied it to my waist before leaping from the tree, falling several meters before landing on the ground with a thud. Once back on the ground, I equipped my gravity belt, which I was forced to take off unless I wanted to collapse most of the trees I climbed.

This whole search took a little over thirty minutes, so not that long, and thankfully, I'm pretty close to the house, so it's not like I'll be wasting time walking home. Several minutes later, I emerged from the forest and entered the clearing. Looking up at the sky, which seemed to be in the middle of dawn, I approached the house, jumping from branch to branch before entering the house.

Heading toward the kitchen, I spotted Talis sleeping on the table, causing me to shake my head at why she didn't just lay in our room; using my mana, I carefully picked her up with a dense gust of wind and headed toward my room as she followed behind me. The door was already open, so I just walked inside and softly placed her in her hanging nest before exiting the room while nearly closing the door.

Entering the kitchen, I placed the pouch full of eggs onto the table as I wore my apron and got to work at the stove; within a matter of ten minutes, I heard a door open followed by footsteps, causing me to smirk since even though the room was filled with the stench of love, Master still managed to smell this dish.

"Good morning, Master; did you have a wonderful sleep?" Asked Alexander with a smirk as he turned around and glanced at Lavender, only to see her walking through the house in the nude, allowing one to see all the hickeys Alexander gave her.

"You already know the answer to that question; I don't even think I slept for 3 hours. Haa, we seriously need some self-control; we do it almost every night, and I always wake up tired. Also, is it just me, or is it rather cool in here?" Replied Lavender, who was still drowsy while rubbing her eyes and yawning as she sat at the table.

"You say that nearly every morning, Master, yet when night comes, we always end up doing it; also, it's because you're naked." Remarked Alexander as he glanced at Lavender before focusing back on his dish.

"Oh, you're right; I don't have any clothes on; I'll put someone after breakfast. Speaking of breakfast, is it almost done?" Muttered Lavender as she glanced at her body before looking back at Alexander with a watering mouth.

"Yes, just give me a few more minutes, alright?" Said Alexander while Lavender nodded in response as she eagerly awaited his food despite her tiredness.

A few minutes later, I grabbed two plates full of food and brought them toward the table, where Master was eagerly waiting like a dog about to be given a treat; if she had a tail, I'm certain it would've been wagging.

"Happy Birthday, Master." Said Alexander with a smile as he bent over and kissed Lavender on the lips before sitting in his own seat across from her.