Intense Training

After getting back in the Hunter Guild. Unfortunately, Lu Ciel was not able to find Mi Chell. Hence, the two stayed into their training room, deciding to give the souvenir next time.

In the training room, Lu Ciel advised Bogart to make the most out of the training room to learn the skills that they bought. They only have five days left until their stay expires.

With that, Lu Ciel organized a training schedule for Bogart and for himself while Bogart was already started to learn Hammerricane which made him barf from time to time.

After two hours, Bogart was rugged. Mixed with sweat and vomit, he finally decided to take a dip in the pond while he catch some spirit fishes at it. With all the contents in his stomach being threw up, he started preparing the fishes for dinner after cleaning himself in the pond.

While all this happened, Lu Ciel decided to intensify his workout right after drawing out the training schedule. Seeing that his young master was focused with his intense training, Bogart slowed down his cooking so that the food will still be hot by the time his young master finished.

"Young master!" Seeing that Lu Ciel finished working out after half an hour, Bogart called him over. "Lets eat!"

Catching up on his breathe, Lu Ciel looked at the familiar voice that was calling out to him. He can't help but smile as how adorable this person who was waiving his hand as if he was in a very far away distance.

After catching up his breath, Lu Ciel stood up, walking towards where Bogart and the food that was setup at as he asked, "What's the menu for tonight?"

"Fish head soup and raw fish filet." Bogart announced which made Lu Ciel taken aback as he thought about fish filet being deeply fried instead. However, upon seeing how the raw fish filet glistened, Lu Ciel can't help but be surprised at how appetizing it was.

'Oh, it's sashimi!' Lu Ciel thought as he smelled the freshness of the lemon citrus and the lemon grass. "Did you steamed it on the fish head soup?"

"Yes." Bogart happily answered. "By the way, was I being too rude to Mi Zelle back then?"

Hearing this question, Lu Ciel can't help but chuckle as he sat down while responding. "Yes."

"I'm sorry about that, young master." Bogart deeply sighed as he was only able to realize about it at the time when h was cooking.

"It's okay." Lu Ciel only laughed as he picked a piece of sashimi on the plate.

"I understand that you were smitten hard with that young girl." Lu Ciel playfully looked at Bogart as he ate the piece of sashimi between his chopsticks. "Mmm, yum!!"

"W-what?!" Hearing his young master's comment, Bogart can't help but get flustered as he did not know what to respond.

Lu Ciel only laughed how Bogart's face becoming like a tomato from being embarrassed. "You should ask her out after Dungeoneering."

"Eh?" Bogart can't help but mumble in reply. "Why not before though?"

Lu Ciel can't help but shake his head in amusement at how his butler can be silly most of the time. "It's because our money is about to ran dry. We only have less than twenty spirit crystals left. The longer we stay, the faster we can't afford our lifestyle. These crystals won't be the main key that will sustain our lifestyle. Do you know what is?"

Hearing his young master's question, Bogart can't think of other things which can sustain their current lifestyle but the spirit crystals itself.

Seeing that his butler has no idea with what he was talking about, Lu Ciel continued with his piece to let Bogart realize. "According to my master's personality, I bet he did not even really intend to give me this huge sum spirit crystals. Instead of giving me a hundred spirit crystals, he was supposed to give me a hundred spirit stones only. Do you know why he would only give me that kind of amount?"

"Why?" Bogart asked.

"Because, it's not his responsibility in the first place." Lu Ciel simply answered. "A master is there only to guide the growth of his disciple not to finance."

"I see." Bogart nodded making him silent as he mulled over at young master's wise words.

"We only got lucky that we were able to rip off that old man. So we better make the most out of it." Lu Ciel solemnly stated directly at Bogart's eyes as he took another piece of sashimi.

"I understand, young master." Seeing how serious Lu Ciel was, Bogart can't help but solemnly nodded in agreement as well. After digesting his young master's words, Bogart finally composed himself as he took the ladle on the pot pouring the fish head soup in the cup, handing it to Lu Ciel right after. "So how are we going to make the most out of our time and money, young master?"

Hearing his butler's question, Lu Ciel ate a piece of sashimi once more and sip on the cup of fish head soup first before he explained the training schedule to Bogart throughout the time they ate dinner.

After they had dinner, Lu Ciel was now having a relaxing cold bath in the pond as he was enjoying the starry night sky while being nibbled clean by the remaining spirit fishes. It's gonna be one hell of a five days starting tomorrow.

While cleaning the dishes that was been used to ate dinner, Bogart can't help but be proud at how brilliant his young master is. He was eagerly looking forward on the day that the people will also see the dazzling shine that he, the only one who can see it for now.

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*Knock*

*Knock*

*Knock*

Mi Chell was outside of the training room four patiently waited after knocking on the door. Five days have already passed by, the door was hung with a do not disturb sign hence, she only visited them once the days of the rent for this room has expired. It was already afternoon when Mi Chell came as she knew that it would be hard to wake Lu Ciel up in the morning and also to give him more time, out of respect.

After knocking three times, it did not take long for the door to open as what Mi Chell anticipated. Mi Chell was surprised to see that a different person opened the door. However, the person was still the same after all, but just became different in a different manner, when she heard his voice.

"Hi, Mi Chell." Lu Ciel smiled as he greeted.

"Lu Ciel?" Mi Chell almost can't believe what she was seeing right now. 'Is this hunk really Lu Ciel?'

"I know." Lu Ciel can't help but be amused with Mi Chell's reaction. "It's me."

Mi Chell silently looked at Lu Ciel from head to toe then toe to head. He was like a sculpture of a dashing Fighter class where his jaws and muscles were chiseled to perfection.

Lu Ciel only chuckled at the cute reaction from Mi Chell. Mi Chell however, gotten embarrassed upon realizing that he was gawking at Lu Ciel. "I-i'm sorry."

"Haha." Lu Ciel only brushed it off with a laugh. "Oh yeah, I almost forgot."

Lu Ciel took out a white small box with intricate golden stars and leaves design and handed it over to Mi Chell. "This was supposed to be given to you five days ago but we were not able to find you. This was our souvenir. I hope you'll like it."

"T-thank you." Mi Chell got flustered as she accepted the small souvenir from Lu Ciel's hand. She can't help but feel embarrassed and don't know what to react as her mind was malfunctioning from the different feelings that were mixing together inside her.

With the gift being accepted, Lu Ciel smiled as he radiated his dashing aura. "You're welcome."

"You must have visited us to notify us that our rent has expired already, right?" Sensing that the atmosphere will become silent, Lu Ciel took advantage to open up his intentions. "Do you think you can extend us for three days?"

"I-i guess so." Mi Chell modestly answered. "No one made a reservation to the training room anyway."

"That's great!" Lu Ciel exclaimed. After that, he got silent for a second as he looked Mi Chell. Noticing this, Mi Chell unintentionally looked back to Lu Ciel as well which made him shy at how handsome he became.

"Can I ask you for another favor?" Lu Ciel inquired after their gaze locked at each other.

"W-what is it?" Mi Chell asked.

"Our preparations have been made and we are already feeling confident with going into the dungeons. Lu Ciel explained as he asked his favor right after. "Can you help us recruit someone to show the ropes inside the dungeons?"

"Oh!" Mi Chell understood right away. "This is very easy that you can't call it as a favor. This is my job, after all."

"Really?" Lu Ciel was delighted to hear Mi Chell's response."

"Really." Mi Chell nodded in certainty as she smiled. "I'll just be needing one spirit crystal for you request and 3 spirit stones for the rent extension."

"Alright." Lu Ciel laughed as he took out two spirit crystals. "Can you restock thirty spirit fishes as well? Bogart's appetite was getting bigger nowadays."