Survival Training Ending
It has been five days since the peeping incident and the assaults from the Dragon girl grew fiercer with each day and Masaru retaliated even harder, the most troubling part during these past few days was the fact the girl became more skilled each time they collided forcing Masaru to wreck his mind of ways to defeat this girl.
"Good Freeman! It is finally over"
Masaru was panting after his last confrontation against this wild girl.
[Well considering how you managed to stay alive under that girl's assaults could be considered well done]
The Sword spirit who is temporary named Grendel praised Masaru who fought against a dragon mostly with his physical strength only as a handicap, this was one of the instructions Grendel gave him to complete since Grendel told him he was a bit too reliant on the spellbook to cover his weakness and thus gave this result, Masaru felt his entire body was throbbing painfully.
But not far from him laid the dragon girl who was also exhausted, the reason for this event was after the last event Masaru was preparing his dinner he long-awaited which was ruined. So when she tried to escape he pursued her till she stopped and they continued to fight throughout the night,
"To think you would become a berserk beast when your food is touched... My eyes surely have opened today"
The dragon girl was taking deep breaths, it was the first time she fought till she dropped down from exhaustion.
"So, am I finally qualified to know your name?"
"Everest... Everest, Daughter of Tannin"
Masaru hearing her father's name felt something was incredibly wrong here
"Huh? You mean that Blaze Meteor Dragon Tannin?"
When he saw the girl nodded a cold sweat run down his back
'Fuck! I tainted the pure daughter of Tannin!!! I'm dead!!!'
Masaru clutched his head while screaming, the girl smiled at his pitiful state
"What is your name?"
Masaru still felt troubled but still responded
"Uh... Masaru... Masaru Belial"
"Masaru-sama... You better take responsibility for this"
Masaru tilted his head
"I made a deal with my old man if I survive this week I am free to avoid marriages as I deem fit, but if I lose I have to join your peerage"
"HUH!? Hold on hold on hold on!"
Masaru shook his head
"I never heard of this!?"
The girl tilted her head sideways
"Didn't your father say anything to you? Apparently, it was on the back of the note"
Masaru who heard this took out the letter he got on the first day turning the page around.
[[PS: If you survive you get a Bonus Dragon Girl for your peerage]]
"WHAT THE HELL!?"
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Far from the two Tannin was laughing at the boy's reaction but he still felt relieved his daughter accepted it,
"Well it seems I have a lecture or a beating waiting for me back at home"
Diehauser spoke while looking at the skies,
"Well I will be leaving my daughter in his hands so remind him, if he dares make her cry I will release my flames on him"
Diehauser chuckled
"Make sure to hold back when the time comes"
Tannin snorted
"I still haven't forgotten what he did to my pure daughter"
>\/<
Masaru helped Everest sit upright while calling out his spellbook,
"Why did you not use your magic from the third day?" Masaru smiled wryly
"A dragon friend of mine said I was too reliant on this book to cast magic and forbid me to use it, so instead I focused on using my Demonic energy to boost my physical prowess to combat you with only my body instead... Honestly, I felt I could have died several times back then"
"Fufu, you certain are the first one to be able to handle my attacks in a face to face confrontation compared to my elder brothers who avoid me"
Everest smiled warmly while feeling that following her father's plans for this survival truly was the best choice she made, from what she knows of Masaru during the week of battles they had was that Masaru was similar to her who enjoys battles with an edge. Despite being a pervert and a fool, she felt he was most kind towards others like now how he is healing her seriously.
"Although I can understand this was arranged by our parents, are you sure you wish to join my peerage?"
Masaru who finished healing her began to heal himself while looking into her eyes, Everest did not answer directly but kept looking into his eyes as if it captured something of hers, determined, strong and reliability was what she felt looking into those eyes.
"I was indeed against it at first, but after this week of fighting if I don't choose you I doubt I will ever get another one better than you"
'Huh? I am speaking of a peerage here but.... no---'
Masaru raised his eyebrow towards the girl who nodded
"please look after me from now on Hubby, but do note I want loads of kids"
Masaru stood up with vigour
"Hold on! I am only 10 years... no almost 11 now... Well, it doesn't matter I am still a child!"
The girl glared at him
"I am also 10 years old this year"
Masaru looked at her body thinking
'Fuck if this is a child's body then Shirone is going to flip!'
"I will accept you into my peerage, we can talk about m-marriage when we are a bit older"
Masaru did not have the heart to outright reject a girl he does not hate, she is beautiful and worthy enough to join his ideal Peerage who will stand up against his father in the rating games and against stronger forces even if they are Gods. Everest pouted but reluctantly accepted
"Very well, but I will not give up to make you look at me"
"Want me to strip?"
Masaru said this without thinking for some reason causing Everest to blush furiously, when he noticed this he realized this girl could talk it but could not walk it making her quite cute. He picked up his bag taking out a Mutated Rook,
"With this, I will be making you my Rook, look after me for the years to come... Everest"
Everest gave him a pure blissful smile which even made him stunned as she accepted the piece into her body
"Please look after me as well"
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"Such a lovely granddaughter-in-law"
Calfa has currently hugged Everest who was blushing furiously, seeing her easily flustered Akeno smiled for some unknown reason. Stephani was not really bothered about her Big sis behaviour but instead
"Nice to meet you, Everest, please know that I am your Senior" Stephani was a bit over-excited for having a junior in the peerage,
"Ye-Yeah! Please look after me Senior"
"Ara"
Akeno finally spoke while walking towards Everest
'She is so cute and innocent making me want to tease her a little' She thought,
Everest who saw this approach was reminded of the peeping incident where Masaru also walked towards her with such slow intensity steps causing her to instinctively standstill. When Akeno's finger touched her chin it caused a shiver of excitement to run down her spine as Akeno whisper
"Please look after me for years to come, Junior"
Everest could not utter a word and instead only nodded her head.
'So cute!!!!'
Akeno had to keep her emotions calm from excitement how this girl acts so cute when she teases her a bit
Shirone was a bit further away from the crowd feeling a bit down, Masaru noticed this and came towards her.
"Do you like them big?"
Masaru who heard this froze but soon realized a misunderstanding
"hold up! Don't misunderstand---"
"But she likes Big brother"
Masaru sighed when he heard this
"I already told her that I will only seriously consider such things in a few years"
"Why?"
Shirone felt it was confusing that Masaru keeps the borders with each of the girls, he showered them with love and kindness by spoiling them but he never went a step further.
"It might sound cowardly of me to say this, but I prefer to take it slowly... And Shirone"
Shirone looked up at Masaru
"Your sister is big, so naturally you going to grow up big and beautiful so don't be down"
Shirone did not say anything for a second before punching Masaru in the face
"The worst..."
a Faint smile formed on her face.
BANG!
Crashing sound of Masaru who slid down the wall with a smile on his face, thanks to his regular training that kind of punch was more of a tickle than anything else,
"Ma-kun!"
Akeno came forward but someone was even faster
"Hubby!"
Everest tackled Masaru which injured him instead of helping but he did not utter a single complaint, he caught Akeno who was a beat slower and held the two girls preciously.
"No need to feel sorry, he deserves it"
Calfa smiled at her grandson who was showing more natural expressions, it appears the training for a week away from the girls allowed him to think about them more often.
"Masaru, are you home!?"
a Familiar voice could be heard coming from the Entrance, Akeno and Everest stood up while helping Masaru who began to move forward towards the door.
"Mother? hmmm... eh?"
Next to Diana stood another girl, she had darker skin with pointy ears, green eyes and silver shoulder-length hair. When Diehauser saw this he muttered something which made the entire family scowl at him
"Oh crap, I forgot Diana was bringing a peerage member for Masaru today"
Diana fiercely glared at Diehauser before showing a bright smile while hugging the stunned Masaru,
"Oh my, it appears you gained another two peerage members while I was away?"
Everest and Stephani stepped forward introducing themselves respectfully towards Diana, Akeno and Shirone greeted her similar before coming over to get a hug from her as well. Seeing that Everest and Stephani were still being reserved Diana went over and hugged her two new daughters she gained.
The dark elf came forward
"My name is Angelica, I'm a Dark Elf"
Masaru took a step forward, the kind and loving aura for his family disappeared and a majestic aura surrounded him,
"My name is Masaru Belial, if you don't mind can we speak in private?"
Angelica nodded while following Masaru into the manor leaving the rest of the family who was chatting about the two new members including about Angelica.
When they entered the room Masaru made some tea while allowing Angelica to take her seat, with the tea complete Masaru took his seat as well while handing over her tea he made.
"Before I can ask you to join my peerage, I would like to hear your reason"
Angelica was naturally prepared,
"I wish to travel in the outside world, see many things and experience it all. But as a Dark Elf, I naturally can't expose my existence to the outside world so easily because our kind are a minority group in the world and many desire to capture us for our looks and secrets"
"How can you trust that I am not the same?"
Angelic smiled
"Because what happened back there can't be faked, you're kind and there is no dark aura around you"
Masaru looked at the girl curious about this aura
"What kind of aura are you talking about? Senjutsu?"
Angelica shook her head
"Us Dark Elves has a natural affinity to nature and because of this we gained a perk that allows us to distinguished when someone has evil intent towards us or not"
"I see"
Masaru nodded before continuing,
"But what would I gain from taking you in?"
Masaru knew of Shirone and Akeno's potential, Stephani was only confirmed when he heard her clan name he knew what powers they hold. As for Everest... He experienced it physically.
"I am experienced in using Nature and Shadow Magic, I mostly trained in an assassination using a Bow and Daggers,"
Masaru thought for a moment
"Do you have experience in information gathering and infiltration?"
Angelica nodded
"I do, but not much as I only did a few jobs while I was travelling in incognito till I met Lady Diana"
"Very well, I can let you join. If you wish to leave then you will need to find a --"
Masaru was about to seriously suggest her if she wishes to leave but Angelica shook her head
"I doubt I can easily find someone like you... You practice senjutsu correct?"
Masaru nodded
"That is why I can feel comfortable with you who uses natural ki which is close to nature magic"
Masaru took out his Pawn looking at it, honestly, he wanted to use a knight peace but he thinks a pawn would suit her better to which she can promote depending on the situation.
"I will make you my pawn, and don't look down on this piece. Out of the all the piece it is the only piece which is granted the ability to Promote, like chess when you reach a place I designated as the Enemy territory you can promote to any piece except for King"
Angelica who heard this smiled thinking this piece was appropriate to her style so she allowed the pawn piece to enter her body,
"To be honest I did not think I would gain two peerage members after a week of hell"
Masaru chuckled
"Please look after me master"
Angelica stood up and bowed towards Masaru,
"Yeah, look after me as well. Angelica"
When the two of them exit the room a round of applause erupted from the room,
"Congrats on joining the family"
Everyone cheered while Calfa pushed Everest to the other side of Masaru,
'Ah, the warmth of family... It makes the suffering to get stronger worth it... I will guard it safely'
Masaru thought deeply in his heart.
"It sure is lively now, in this house after being gone for a few years"
an Elderly man who has some similarities to Dominic appeared near the entrance, everyone was shocked at the nice surprise while Diehauser walked forward first
"Grandfather! Welcome Home"
The elderly man laughed heartily
"Ah, you sure have grown up, even more, wiser than before!"
Dominic came forward giving the elderly man a hug
"Welcome home Father"
"I'm Home"
"Welcome home Father-in-law"
When the elderly man saw Calfa he smiled grew even wider
"Ah, just as beautiful as I first met you. I'm home my lovely granddaughter"
Then the elderly man looked at Masaru who took his steps forward, Masaru was feeling a bit nervous because he could sense something akin to a sharp sword from this old man.
"Welcome home Great Grandfather Damian"
"hmmm?"
Damian did not register it at first but then he turned towards Diehauser with vigour
"You found my great-grandson!?"
Diehauser nodded with a smile,
"Bwahahaha we should hold a Banquet!"
Damian picked up Masaru and hugged him tightly, Masaru could swear he saw tears forming at the corner of the old man's eyes.
"So who are these beautiful ladies?"
Masaru introduced each of them, Damian looked at each girl seriously while rubbing his chin he nodded
"Yes, he is my great-grandson... He loves them nice tight butts"
Damian did not realize the latter part came out unconsciously causing Calfa to smack him behind the head
"ah! I'm sorry Daughter-in-law!!!"
Calfa pointed to the floor
"On your knees!"
Damian did not complain and immediately went Dogeza, the girls of Masaru's peerage were all blushing at this old man's frankness.
"Why! Why can't you keep your inner thoughts to yourself!?"
Calfa was scolding Damian for his perverted side, Shuri and Akeno stood next to each other
"Akeno, it seems you chose a good master to follow"
Akeno looked at her mother wondering why
"Your Master is a pervert but he is a gentleman as well... From the looks of his prospects by looking at his great grandfather you will be able to satisfy both your sides"
"Both my sides?"
Akeno was confused but Shuri kept smiling while caressing her daughter's hair.
"Cough cough"
Damian began to cough again causing Calfa and Diehauser to swiftly help him up onto a couch,
"Ah, it seems the disease is kicking in again"
Damian smiled bitterly, the reason he was gone for so long was to search for a method to cure his disease.
"Did you not find anything?"
Diehauser felt panic, he respected and loved his grandfather very much but when he sees Damian shook his head he felt despair slowly creeping into his heart.
"Uh... Uhm could you allow me to use magic so I can scan great grandfather's condition?"
When Diehauser heard his son's voice he wanted to rebuke him but when he remembered that divine singing spell book his son had it could just be the hope for their family, he pulled Masaru closer allowing Masaru to materialize several coloured magic circles around Damian each one scanning him in their respective order his blood, his mana, bones, cells, everything that could be scanned to detect the disease Masaru was now making full use of this cheat spellbook to scan his grandfather.
Once the scanning was complete he understood the structure of this disease but could not relate it to any known diseases,
"It's no wonder Great Grandfather never found a cure... According to my understanding, such a disease should not exist or it does but no one has recorded it"
"WHAT!?"
Everyone including Damian was shocked, compared to other reports he gained from his great-grandson, compared to those amateurs Masaru gave him an appropriate answer.
"I don't have a cure potion or medication recipe for it, but I do know a method that should work but only in theory... I can do it but I will require your approval great grandfather"
"And what method would that be?"
Damian was curious about his great-grandson that was gone for so many years was actually in front of him and is his only hope for getting cured.
"I drew up some theories about our Clan's unique ability Worthless, after experimenting with it and discussing it with Father and Grandfather I came up with a method that will allow me to eliminate diseases by nullifying the effect and thus killing it. I came up with this method while I was thinking about how I could use this ability of ours in fields other than battle or altering objects"
Damian who listened laughed, this idea might sound crazy but it does sound plausible. Diehauser who thought for a moment raised a problem
"But in order to use worthless you need to know what the properties of the object or living being is made of"
Masaru nodded
"I have this spellbook that records magic writing in the Akashic Record, although I can cast any spell by simply inputting my mana into the book I have to still study it myself if I want to cast it on my own. With all that knowledge is the reason I was able to figure out a way, I can use magic to scan and appraise the properties of the diseases and nullify them accordingly"
Damian looked at Diehauser
"Is it because you became a monster of Rating Games that your Son became even more of a cheat compared to you?"
Diehauser could only laugh, Damian looked at Masaru nodding
"You can start it right now, I don't want to die till I see this manor filled with many great-great-grandchildren"
The girls who heard this blushed again while the adults laughed heartily, how could they not feel happy? With a miracle Masaru in the Belial family, they felt they were finally being blessed for all the hardship they went through.
With careful control over his worthless ability, Masaru began to manipulate it within his great grandfather's body. The easy part was nullifying the disease the hard part was not to nullify anything else in the body otherwise he might cause irreversible damage, beads of sweat was dripping from his nose as he was working the past two hours eliminating the disease at every corner of Damian's body.
Akeno came over to wipe the sweat of Masaru's face while Stephani came to wipe the sweat off Damian's face causing the old man to smile
"It seems you collected a fine group of peerage members, but my great-grandson could you listen to this old man's wish he could not fulfil in his time when he was your age?"
"Yes?"
Masaru was not sure what his great grandfather would ask of him but he respected Damian after he heard tales about this old man from his father,
"Build a Harem with your team"
If Masaru was not completed with his treatment that shock might have caused some serious problem causing Masaru to cough wildly, Damian looked confused at his grandson's act and could not help but mention
"What's the difference, so far you only have girls in your peerage so you might as well go all girls because if you bring in a boy at this stage it will not last long unless you get a boy of the other side of the fence"
Masaru almost choked while coughing looking at his great grandfather with a glare, he wanted to yell out it was not entirely because of that reason he had them join but because of their competence and future potential.
But then again from the outside view, it will be like this, he could only accept this fact, because of his naive thought of even if it's later to bring in a boy will naturally become a problem like his great grandfather mentioned.
"I--- I understand grandfather"
Calfa and Shuri jumped secretly feeling happy the both of them thought
'We are about to have more (Grand) daughters!',
as for Dominic, he could only smile wryly
'Yes, it can only be father can bluntly point at the obvious without caring for the consequences... At least now Masaru understood his blunder'
Diehauser said nothing but welcomed the Messenger of the Sitri family.
When the Messenger sees Damian showing a stronger vitality sign he was shocked, he knew of Damian who came to the hospitals in the Sitri lands and could not find a cure because the hospital did not have records of this disease.
"I apologize for my interruption. I am a messenger of the Sitri family, I am looking for Young master Masaru Belial"
'Sitri? When have I garnered their attention? Could it be Ajuka or Sirzech?'
Masaru stepped out the crowd
"Greetings, my name is Masaru Belial"
The messenger smiled at this boy who shows respect despite being a higher rank than him,
"This is a letter of Invitation from the Sitri family in hopes you would attend a party held for Lady Sona Sitri"
Masaru took the letter to accept it.
"Ah, Andre! It's good to see you"
Damian realized who the messenger was and greeted him warmly, Andre once helped to find information about his disease although it did not succeed as no one knew what it was.
"I see you have recovered, have you found a method?"
Damian laughed heartily
"It's my great-grandson who just displayed how he used our clan ability to remove it!"
Andre looked at Masaru nodding
"I have heard that the Young master of the Belial family was a genius even more than his father, to think it was even more than that. I honestly respect your talent young master"
"Ahaha it's nothing, I just enjoy understanding my power and see how far I can take it"
Masaru felt a bit embarrassed being so bluntly praised by a stranger but still felt some pride in his hard work although he used a cheat. The adults spoke with Andre about this invitation as they too could not understand it but even Andre did not know everything and only stated that the family wish to thank Masaru.
'For what!? I am certain I have not actively approached any heir of the big devil families' was what Masaru thought...
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While Masaru was still going over the shock of the invitation, another girl on the other side was currently smiling warmly thinking she will be able to meet the one who supported her but the elder sister pouted feeling a bit irritated but soon a smile formed on her lips
'I will perhaps have him embarrass himself in front of So-tan and then she will give up on him'
"Milady Leviathan I have an urgent report"
Andre who was previously at the Belial household just arrived, Serafall turned to look at Andre nodding at him to continue. He began to explain what Damian told him about how Masaru healed him using the Worthless ability, Serafall who heard this had a serious look on it.
"Can he cure any disease?"
Andre shook his head
"He first needs to do a full-body scan of the patient, whether he can do it or not will be determined when he understands the situation"
Serafall nodded
"So depending on the results, it is a 50/50 chance"
Andre shook his head again
"No, if he can then it will be 100% and if he cant he can't'. That is what Masaru said he will only cure if he has 100% chance of succeeding"
"Interesting, don't tell the elders of the Family and also don't notify the Bael either... When he visits we will have him look at two patients for us"
Andre bowed and left the room, Serafall touched her lips light while smiling
"If he can accomplish it then I will at least acknowledge he is worthy..."
Little did Serafall know that Masaru had no intentions of marrying Sona, he already had his hands full keeping Akeno and them on hold till they were older.