The number of people wanting to whack the younger guy’s back was increasing, but thankfully, they managed to stop their usual teasing.
"How is it?"
"Do you feel so much stronger?"
"Man! Who would’ve known that was possible?!"
No one, really, save for maybe Xavier, who saw it happen to Luca but never pushed for it because what he saw still haunted him every now and then.
But this one? This kind of breakthrough seemed fine.
Or does it have anything to do with the rating? For this was B to A. And while Luca was known to have a C-class rating, everyone with the slightest ability to feel for spiritual energy would know that something had to be wrong with that result.
The fact that Luca could comfortably pilot Sid and D-29 should’ve been enough of an indicator for even the likes of Kyle would huff and puff after piloting them for a short while. And that was if he’d manage to even start the mechas prior to them becoming autonomous.
So, just what was the actual rating of his chipmunk?
A good question, but one that would have to wait as the prince noticed the look on Luca’s face.
Hm.
"What’s wrong?" asked the husband, who wasn’t sure how to feel about his expression.
Luca had been a bit conflicted, but at the same time, felt like this would help everyone out by a lot.
Even those who didn’t break through honestly had better-looking scans, which he would’ve been able to confirm if he had attempted to guide them.
But he didn’t, for that might be something he ought to keep hidden while possible.
So he mused about it. And checked his CP balance.
It was admittedly going to look scary.
Very scary.
But at 1,369,978 CP after buying everything, maybe-maybe it would be okay.
The little golden dragon had to repeatedly tell himself that all these had permanent effects and would benefit his family and friends.
So, the normally money-grubby heir bit the bullet and shelled out 1,095,000 CP on top of the manuals he had bought for the guards earlier.
Initially, he was prepared to buy all nine manuals for each of them, but this new addition, which he figured would be really beneficial, would require him to use more CP.
The confirmation ding gnashed at his heart, and Xavier noticed how his golden eyes trembled for a beat.
"Are you okay, Luca?" he asked again, only this time, the shorty looked up at him with a rounded face as he nodded.
"Yes, I-I just bought a few things..."
Ah.
That explains the face and his drooping shoulders.
"Well, what did you buy?"
Luca blinked up at him, and while the shorty started looking all wilted, his little wife’s face started to bloom for some reason.
Yes, and he wasn’t just saying this because he was obviously biased, but because his nose twitched, and then suddenly the color started returning to his face.
Maybe it was the sudden smile or a combination of that and everything else, but Luca suddenly looked excited.
"It’s a secret! I-I’ll tell you after I hand the guards a little something!"
And just like that, Luca was in front of the guards with a pretty huge watermelon.
Now, while they definitely loved the manuals and the pills, it looked like food would always take the cake for their favorite gifts, as one guard almost got to his knees after being told that they could share this so they could recuperate faster.
In fact, Luca was initially thinking of handing over spiritual water, but remembered that that might not be a good thing, especially for Terrence, who might still be getting used to his new rating.
But a watermelon feast was more than enough to have them wanting to rush outside, even carrying the recovering young man.
But before anything else, the guards looked at their Young Lord before offering a proper salute and their heartfelt thanks.
Had it been during ancient times, then people would’ve been swearing their organs left and right. But these people knew that their Lords had more than enough of everything.
But if there was one thing that they could offer, then it would be their undying loyalty, which they swore to themselves.
There was no need to announce it, much like their Young Lord has probably done countless things without even telling them.
So they would just do their best.
After the guards left, their loud laughter and bragging voices echoing down the corridors, Luca took a deep breath and thought, It’s probably best to start giving out the gifts now while everyone still remembers how to use them properly.
But the whole set.
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