Chapter 48

Ahhh…such irony!!! I love peace but I can't seem to obtain it. I was just dreaming about peace. A peaceful time. I am there… and I am lazing around all day long.

Maybe that's my definition of peace. But why am I thinking about that? Because an asura attacked me in my dream. I woke up. Because I was almost eaten by that asura.

So after waking up, I should find myself in my parents's house. I came here at night and started prepping my ingredients. Then somehow I dozed off when I laid down on the sofa.

However I found someone else looking down at me.

"Good morning, master."

I felt shivers running down my spine. I started sweating profusely. Cold sweat that was enough to drench the sofa. Hazel is looking down at me.

She is smiling as always. But her smile has a dark shadow behind it. I can clearly see the face of an asura behind her. Why did asura come to my mind?

You know how they are…always so terrifying that they even give me the creeps. Hers is especially terrifying. I can't describe the face but a really grotesque face is behind her.

At least in my vision. But I have to stay strong. If this much intimation is enough to scare me, then I need more training.

"Oh…Hazel…how did you find me?"

I know the answer to that but I have to ask.

"When I woke up and didn't find you in the room, I sniffed for your smell. I caught it and came straight here. I found you sleeping peacefully on that sofa." (Hazel)

"Are you mad?"

"Of course not." (Hazel)

"You say that but your tail is actually straight up. You are definitely angry."

However she just turned her face away from me. She really is mad. But whenever she is mad, she becomes red and her ears and tails stand up. To be honest, I quite like her when she is mad.

Don't mistake me for a pervert for I am a gentleman but even a gentleman can be a pervert, right?

"Come here…" I grab her hand and pull her towards me.

She just goes along. She didn't resist and she sits in my lap. And I know just how to improve her mood. I start rubbing her head. She really loves it.

Her tail loosens and her ears are down. She is calming down. That's good. But this is bad for me as well. She is soft. Her rear end is quite plump and that thing is touching me directly in my, you know what.

I made a clear mistake. I make sure to keep some distance between that thing and her rear. But I got careless. So I am spending more energy on that.

I keep a medium rhythm and keep patting her head. She really feels like a doll when I pat her like this.

I hug her closer. Oh shit?!!! My body is moving on my own again. My age is showing itself. Calm down..

(You don't have to hold yourself back. You can just give in.)

I cam hear System in my mind. Shut up!!! This story won't become a story like that. Not until I achieve my peace.

(Haaahhhh…..what a sweltering man!!!)

Hey, why are you calling me sweltering? I am not hot.

(In a different sense. But focus on her. A woman doesn't like it when her man talks to another woman.)

Just as she said that, I look at Hazel. And yes….she caught on that I was talking to someone.

"Master, what were you doing?" (Hazel)

"Ahh…. I was just asking someone something. You see, I am going to bring my parents back. So I need a little help."

I tell her the partial truth. I still haven't told her about System.

"But aren't they dead?" (Hazel)

"That's why I need help. I was striking a deal with the guardian. They can come now."

"I want to meet your parents too. I want to greet them." (Hazel)

"By the way Hazel, where are Fay and Eden?"

"They are still sleeping. So I came here alone." (Hazel)

"I see. But I am about to cook a feast so let's bring them here. Today is my mother's birthday. I am doing this to celebrate it."

"I didn't know that. You should have told me." (Hazel)

"Yeah…I will need some things. Can you help?"

"Count on me. What do you need?" (Hazel)

"More fish and honey. I will pull off another stunt so I need those too. Can you gather them?"

"Of course." (Hazel)

Sorry Hazel, but I need you out of here. I will listen to your complaints later.

"I will drop you off at the lake. Just think of my name once you are done. I will pick you up."

"How will you do that master?" (Hazel)

"No questions. Fast…"

I open a portal and shove her into that. That was something. I let out a sigh.

(You are just like a cheating husband who was about to be caught by his wife.)

"Don't give me weird names. How am I cheating?"

(You are talking to another woman even when your wife was here.)

"You are accepting that you are a woman, huh. Anyway, I need to bring Fay and Eden here as well."

(You can do that easily. They aren't awake yet. Just teleport them here.)

"I will. Ahh.. I nearly forgot, what about that fleet? You know that Martin or something. Is he here yet?"

(They will arrive by tomorrow.)

"That's plenty. I will be done by then. And about Eden's mother…"

(I know. I will bring her here too. I will turn her into a bear-kin just like Eden. For free.)

"Were you charging me?"

(No. But I might've. I changed my mind. Don't worry. But ask your daughter first. She will be meeting her for the first time.)

"I will. Now let's get back to work. Can you help me with the recipes."

(Fine!!!)

"Thanks."

And I start working on the dishes. The menu is still up in the air. I will try to make my mother's favorites but seeing that a new member will probably join us, I will make something fit for a bear as well.