Blaze went to the rear garden's swing; which was surrounded by apple trees , sat down and called out the system in his mind.
["Greetings, dear user. What can I help you with?"]
Can i increase the time limit for quest 2? Also can you change the quest completion requirements a bit? We will need to go in a dungeon for training "Skill Absorption" and it's not like i can let him kill people for his training.
["Yes, you can increase the time limit. However, you are going to face a penalty. Also, the system does not have the 'authority' to make changes to the quest requirements. Please use the increased time limit to enter a dungeon"]
Blaze sighed. And , what's the penalty?
["The system cannot tell the user about the penalty or the punishment as they are chosen at random. However, going by the statistical data the most likely to happen is 'change in the upcoming future event' . Do you still wish to continue?"]
Yes, Frore might be extremely talented but, he is not a machine. Mastering three skills in three days is impossible , even for him!
Increase the time limit to a week . I will accept the penalty.
["Understood."]
[ Improved quest 2: Teach Frore how to properly use his skills.
Time limit : 1 week
Penalty : Minor change in the upcoming future events.
Reward : Insight Skills [lvl. +2]
failure : ??? ]
Blaze was done with his conversation with the system and went in to check up on Frore's condition and also to give him a health improvement portion. When he went to his room , however, Frore was already asleep so he placed the portion on the sidetable.
Frore had an uncomfortable look on his face. Blaze placed the back of his hand on Frore's forehead and as he suspected , he had a fever.
It must be because of his mental fatigue. He also seems to be having a nightmare.
"Please.....stop. Please...don't do....it..." Frore was saying in his sleep.
Blaze shook him a little to wake him up, "Frore it's okay! Wake up, I am here! Nobody can hurt you." Frore opened his eyes and his expression was really bad, it was mix of fear, sadness and just exhaustion. Blaze had a bitter feeling, looking at that expression.
When Frore , found Blaze standing beside his bed , he pulled him into a hug, subconsciously. Blaze was worried about Frore's mental state and accepted the hug and patted him gently on the back of his head for a few minutes , with one hand. His other hand was on Frore's back.
Only after Frore's breathing had returned to normal and he slowly came back to his senses and loosened the grip on Blaze's waist ; did Blaze remove his hand.
"Calmed down?"
Frore slowly nodded his head and reluctantly let go of Blaze and removed himself from his embrace.
With a serious expression Blaze said , "Drink this water and then this portion ,it will help you regain some of your energy. I don't know how effective this portion will be for your fever, or whether it will even have an effect on the fever or not. I will go to buy some fever medicine from the store , wait for me ok?"
As Blaze turned around to leave , his hand was grabbed. He looked back.
"Don't.. go..." Frore said in a low, tired voice.
"Don't be like that , I will be back in half a minute. I will use my skill. You need to take medicine." Frore , released his hand after hearing he will be back in half a minute.
As promised Blaze really went and came like the wind.
Blaze fed him the medicine and stayed by his side till he fell asleep, then checked his fever again. His fever had finally subsided , Blaze covered him properly with the blanket. Then he also fell asleep while sitting on the chair, besides Frore's bed.