Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1759

Chapter 1759 - Set Up (Part 1)

"What do you suggest I do?" Nalrond asked.

"To live up a little." Friya took a delicious-smelling cheesecake out of her amulet. "Let's enjoy our dessert and then take a swim. The night is beautiful and with the curfew nearing, no one will bother us."

Nalrond choked on his food, but not because he wasn't used to eating as a Rezar. Or better, it wasn't the only reason. On Mogar there were no swimsuits and people usually swam naked.

"Don't get your hopes up, pretty boy." Friya chuckled as the Rezar struggled to fit his snout into the glass and drink some water.

"I don't go anywhere without my Featherwalker armor and Dad guaranteed me that it's waterproof."

Her blouse and pants shapeshifted into a silvery diving suit that left only her head exposed but also stuck to her like a second skin. Nalrond felt hot as if he was under the scorching sun of the Desert instead of the pale light of the moon, yet it didn't bother him.

Despite all the awkward and embarrassing moments of that night, he had finally learned the difference between surviving and living.

***

Village of Lutia, outside Protector's home.

The Hydra wasn't the only one who had eaten to her heart's content. Protector and the kids had gone all-out, knowing that the meal wouldn't burden the family budget. They had all left Haug's establishment so full that they could barely walk.

Lith, on the other hand, was now lighter than when he had walked through the tavern's door. The weight of ten silver coins had moved from his pockets to Haug's. The Awakened cook rarely made so much from a single table so Lith's request for a family discount fell on deaf ears.

Selia even took several dishes as takeaway before leaving, to not be bothered with cooking for the next few days. Lith snorted at her "foresight" but his old mentor had been shameless even back when she was way better off than him.

"I must eat for two. Maybe three." Selia touched her womb, playing the pregnancy card. "Feel free to take it out on Ryman, but leave his hands and feet intact. He needs them to work."

"Thank you, Uncle Lith. It was all delicious." Lilia and Leran gave him a bow out of gratitude, but the movement triggered a majestic burp that echoed through the night, alerting night animals and Queen's Corps alike.

Once the happy family closed the door, Lith opened a Warp Steps leading to Faluel's lair. _{fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm}

"No need. I can use a walk and the moon is beautiful tonight." Faluel took Lith's arm and blazer to find some protection against the chilly spring air.

They walked in silence until they reached the Trawn woods

"This is the moment when you are supposed to say: not as beautiful as you." She said after a while with mock indignation.

"I would say it if we had this walk after a date instead of a life lesson." Lith replied. "I'll be honest, watching you eat didn't turn me off."

"It didn't?" Faluel said with surprise.

"Not as much as the tab." Lith said with a smug grin.

"I can't believe I walked into that one." She said with a chuckle. "And you are a jackass for fooling a lady."

"And who might that be?" Lith furrowed his brows, feigning curiosity. "I know no lady that would take my jacket without even asking."

"Jackass." Faluel laughed.

Once they reached the entrance of her lair, Lith put his hands on her shoulders to retrieve the blazer and she stood on her tiptoes to kiss him.

'I'd better tell Solus what I learned about my life force and then call it a night. I bet she'll laugh her ass off once she hears about the "date". I only need to skip the part about the kiss.'