The Kiss

[ITEM: EAGLE'S TALON]

ITEM CLASS: B

TYPE: CLAW

A CLAW MADE FROM A SMALL PORTION OF DRAGON'S TEETH AND COATED WITH PHOENIX BLOOD.

CAN BE EQUIPPED, STORED, OR SOLD.

+15% ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WHEN ATTACKING FROM BEHIND.

[ITEM: WOLF'S PAW ]

ITEM CLASS: B

TYPE: CLAW

A CLAW MADE FROM A SMALL PORTION OF DRAGON'S TEETH AND COATED WITH PHOENIX BLOOD.

CAN BE EQUIPPED, STORED, OR SOLD.

+15% AGILITY

Chika looks at the screen after purchasing the Melee weapons with a sad expression. She can't believe she wasted all her money on B Class weapons even though they all look ravishing.

!QUEST REWARDS

[ITEM: LIPSTICK]

ITEM CLASS: NONE

TYPE: JUNK

+5% BEAUTIFICATION

The look of disbelief on Chika's face cannot be drawn as she looks at the reward she gets from buying the expensive melee weapons.

As she clicked on the screen, the lipstick dropped on her hand. Opening the black cap, a bright red color greeted her.

*Ding!*

!QUEST

[PUT THE LIPSTICK ON THE LIPS AND KISS THE FIRST PERSON WHO TALKS TO YOU IN THE CHEEKS.]

FAILURE TO PUT A RED STAIN ON THE CHEEK A PENALTY WILL BE ISSUED.

IF THIS QUEST IS NOT COMPLETED A PENALTY WILL BE ISSUED AS A RESULT.

TIME LIMIT: 3 HRS

TIME REMAINING: 2 HRS 59 MINUTE 57 SEC

"What the h*ck!"

Chika yelled, making people turn their heads to look at her weirdly. She laughed awkwardly and immediately went to hide in the nearby alley.

"First person, to talk to me? So it can be a man or a woman but this quest is ridiculous!" She grumbled to herself and look at the time left for her to do the quest.

"I have enough time, maybe if I enter the dungeon this quest will be invalid!" A surge of excitement makes Chika giggle as she took the 'Doom Key' from the storage.

She went out of the alley and looks around to find someone whom she can ask if they know any oak tree growing around when a hand reached her shoulder.

"Oi."

"Kyah!" Turning around, Chika saw the man who saved her from getting scammed, "You..."

"Where did you go?" His deep voice vibrates into Chika's ears, making her shiver.

"I... I'm here." Chika shook off her hand from her shoulders and took a few steps back since she needs to look up due to their height difference.

"Did you run off and join raids?" The man squinted his eyes while looking down.

"No! I went ahead to buy some weapons," She showed him the bag that contains her purchases as proof, "Why do I have to explain? I don't even know you."

"I'm Arius," He shrugged and was about to go away when Chika hold his cloak to stop him.

"Wait... Umm, I'm Chika and could you help me with something?" She bites her lips to hide her shame.

Arius looks at her in a straight face without saying anything. They both stare at one another for a while and Chika realized he's waiting for her to speak.

"Umm, I was searching for an oak tree, maybe you know their location or something," Chika swallowed her shame as she pulled Arius back.

"Follow me," He gestured with his head as he started going in the opposite direction.

Chika didn't say anything but followed him with caution, she's been betrayed before and doesn't want to make the same mistake since she might actually die next time.

They have walked outside the town and were going towards the forest where tall trees are covering the sun above. The air is fresh and clean unlike in the town where people are always sweating due to the heat.

The whole journey is in total silence as Chika stared at Arius back and she could see how tense he was.

Her thoughts keep on running about the artifact that she didn't notice that Arius already stopped walking causing her to bump into his back.

"Ouch, my nose!" She massaged her nose bridge while glaring at Arius who seemed amused by her reaction.

He pointed at the tall, huge tree a few meters from them, "That's the old Oak tree."

"Thank you, how much?" Chika took out her pouch to pay Arius for bringing her there.

A low growl emerged on Arius causing Chika to flinched in surprise. Her hands became numb as she felt like prey in front of a predator.

"Don't," Arius spoke slowly to make sure that Chika understand his word and intent.

"Tha-thank you.." Chika lowered her head as she can't meet Arius's eyes that way when she saw the screen in front.

TIME LIMIT: 3 HRS

TIME REMAINING: 0 HRS 0 MINUTE 19 SEC

!QUEST

[KISS ARIUS IN THE CHEEKS]

Chika internally scream as she hurriedly took the lipstick and smudged her lips with the red taint before running towards Arius as fast as she could.