12 - The Old Man Want to Change

I continue to grinding my mastery skill level with Lilith in a week and managed to Max out my Hammer Smash mastery level skill in day 5. As the results, I received a new skill named Hammer Strike (Smiting). As you can see, the skill is non-combat one, which the second one after my cooking skill. Speaking of that, I have not level up the cooking skill because I don't have time to prepare the food by myself. The holy maiden, Mariel treated me like a VIP person, even though she have a bad impression of me at beginning. Well, I have known her true character, so her kindness seem shallow to me.

In these days, my day routine start with wake up at early morning and log in immediately into the game. Then, I have my breakfast prepared by Mariel before starting my part time job at the church. Thanks to that, I managed to level up my Cure skill mastery and already reached the middle before maxed out. Unlike my Hammer Smash which a beginner skill, the Cure skill is the intermediate class so it needed more level to maximize. Most of the patient are the NPC but sometime, players come here to get their treatment. All of them doesn't aware that I am a player like them, so they treated me harsh and rudely, as they done to the NPC. No wonder most of NPC doesn't bode well with the players, and try to avoid contacting them. Even Mariel hate them with all of her heart. Some players even try to sexual harassment her, so the impression of the players getting lower and lower. By the way, I don't know if she realize I also a player, but recently I understand why I doesn't recognize as one because I never register myself to the guild. Rather, I never had a chance to do it because I so busy all day with job and adventure.

After my shift ended at 12 o'clock, I having my lunch in the church, and yes, prepared by Mariel before joining Lilith to grind our mastery level skill. Even though already reach the fifth day we doing our hunting marathon, her 'Magic Arrow' skill fail to max as she only have low quantity mana to cope our grinding. She quite upset after learning that I maxed out my skill before her, so I suggest her to buy mana potion for support. I also don't use my skill and weapon to let her do the killing. I buy a shield and acting like full tank, accepting the attack of the gogreen monsters. When I first buy the shield, I don't receive any beginner skill like when I receive my hammer. But, after using it in few hours while defending the attack of mobs, finally I receive beginner skill called Shield Protection. So, when finally Lilith maxed her skill mastery level after two days, I manage to max out mine too.

Lilith become excited as not only she maxed out her first skill, but also receive two intermediate skills of ice magic. She too happy and doesn't realize that she actually hug me tightly. But those happiness time with her does not remain long as she suddenly push me lightly and blushing. That time is quite awkward, but hey, I already an old man, just like you, old women. You should act like teenager, Lilith. If you wondering why I think that she also an older person, hey, all of the player who invest the fund for this game in 30 years, surely not a youngster anymore.

"Sorry Life... I feel so excited so I not aware about that...."

"No problem, Lilith. You smell nice and feel soft...." I make a dirty joke as the old man always does.

"Aa... Mouu... Don't tease me...." She hasten her step, as we return back to our base at the village. When I peek her stat, her prowess increase as she working hard with me in hunting. Her mana also much higher and she can spam her magic for longer time. Here is her status now.

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Name : Lilith ( 16 years old )

Race : Human (female)

Title : Adventurer

HP : 400/400

MP : 900/900

Strength : 20

Dexterity : 10

Wisdom : 90

Agility : 10

Skill

(Weapon)

Staff handling (Passive)

(Magic)

Ice Magic (Passive)

Ice Arrow Level Max (up)

Ice Wall Level 1 ( 0/1000 )

Ice Bullet Level 1 ( 0/1000 )

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In the next day, my usual routine finally change. Well, it still the same for the morning, but out of sudden, my day schedule finally surprise me with new beginning. After I finished my part time, suddenly Mariel enter my work space where I heal the patient with sulk face, while saying, "Life-san, someone want to meet you in front the church..."

"Thanks Mariel, I will head out in few moment. Why you look like you bitten by bug? Anything make you mad?" Said me while cleaning my work space.

"No-nothing... I don't feel jealous or something! Just go, let me clean the place..." Suddenly she push me out from the room. I never said about jealous don't I? I better meet the person quickly. When I reach to the church door, I see Lilith waiting me with nervous feeling.

"Ah, what a pleasant surprise to see you here, Lilith."

"Yes. Same here... The pleasure is mine...." She said in nervous tone.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm sorry Life..."

"Sorry? About what?"

"We can't do the adventure together for a month..."

"Why? It is about your school?"

"Yes... Because I manage to max my skill level and gain new skill, two on that. I will attend the High Academy in the capital city of human nation. I will send there about 3 weeks and sitting for the special exam. If I succeed in the examination, I will be granted as a title 'special adventurer' and will receive rank A card...."

"Congratulation Lilith.... Go for it. I will always pray for your success..."

"Even I can't cope up there, I still get some benefit like learning new skill and reached the human capital city for my first time. It all thanks to you Life..." Lilith sound happy to me, so I don't feel sad even though my partner will leave me for month.

"No problem, just go..."

"Thanks again, Life. I will depart tomorrow so today I will busy packing my things. So, just rest today Life and have fun. See you, Life...." Lilith gone like the wind, leaving me with big smile. I guess today I having my rest day.

While having my lunch, I can feel an awkward situation, with cheerful Mariel become moody all the sudden. She still preparing my lunch, but her bright smile suddenly lost the shine.

"What happen, Mariel-san..."

"What is your relationship with her, Life-san...."

"We are adventurer buddy. Well, I not really one, actually..."

"She must ask you to become her healer right? Does she paid you properly? Or that thief cat just seduce you to do free?"

"What? No, we share our loot evenly, so no free job, seducing or anything like that. I swear..."

"I hate those summoned person. They never respected us like a normal human and treat us like dog. Be careful Life-san, you are the star of our church!" No wonder she always good to me. Well, I am the gold mine in this church. After I save those knight, the kingdom and main church send this church a plenty of fund. The head priest already upgrading our facilities and building with that fund. The most delightful thing is my new room (coming soon) will complete with bath and much bigger than the current one.

"I'll be careful in the future." Said me. Mariel mood improve a bit and we cheerily talked until the end of our meal. She return to her work space while I heading out to the city. It quite boring to spend in church so I guess it better to have some walk for relieving my mind. While I walk, I remember back about the blacksmith and decide to go there as to seek the new change in my life.

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Name : Life ( 18 years old )

Race : Human (Male)

Title : Ancient Killer

HP : 3000/3000

MP : 1200/1200

Strength : 150

Dexterity : 90

Wisdom : 120

Agility : 70

Skill

(Fighting)

Kicking Level Max

Punching Level Max

(Weapon)

Hammer Smash Level Max (up)

Shield Protection Level Max (up)

(Passive)

Body Endurance Level Max

(Magic)

Daily Magic

Heal Level Max

Cure Level 5 ( 341/500 ) (up)

(Non-combat)

Cooking Level 3 ( 45/300 )

Hammer Strike (Smiting) Level 1 (new) (0/100)

(Special)

Eye of Truth

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