3. House.

"You don't seem to act much like a child." Valerie says.

"I'm just not stupid enough to rush into things that concern my life." I counter.

"Exactly, not like a child."

I just shrug, I have a plan to build up my chakra reserves, do some basic training and get used to my new powers and abilities. I also need to build up my body and test out my abilities as well.

"How about you come and stay with me at my house. I won't charge you rent and I can look over your studies better." She drops a bomb.

I give her a critical eye. "Maybe."

"You know plenty of people would kill for the offer to come and live with me." She says leaning her head on her hand and staring at me.

"I just met you and don't plan to die for the opportunity." I counter.

"You know, I used to be an adventurer a long time ago. They used to call me the Bloody Empress." She says with a grin showing pearly white fangs.

"I'm a tad little to be a snack." I grin back.

She let's out a laugh.

After that its quiet for a while as I go over more information.

"So what was your rank?" I ask flipping a page in the book.

"Rank 6, however my goddess had an untimely accident and returned to heaven." She says calmly.

Rank 6? Holy shit. That's like top tier in the city.

If I recall there is only one other tier 6. But is he currently tier 6 right now? I would investigate but I'd rather not have people knowing I'm asking questions.

"So your leveling stalled?" I ask.

"Yes."

Shame. Still she is one of the strongest in the city.

"Hmm alright I'll stay with you as long as you mean me no harm." I doubt I could survive if she did.

"Perfect, I haven't had any company in a long time." She says with a smile. "We can head there now."

I just shrug before putting the book on her desk and picking up my backpack.

Saves me money at the inn I suppose.

We head out of the guild and she says goodbye to her co workers. Before heading towards a rather fancy looking area.

Apparently her house is a rather large mansion.

"Well this is more than I expected." I admit.

"I bought the land back when it was super cheap. Come let me show you around." She says leading me inside.

The place is huge, and it doesnt look dark or creepy at all. It's pretty open and has light creamy colors and feels rather warm.

"There is a library through that door, the kitchen is that way, training area is out back but it hasn't been used in a while, feel free to pick any room that you want. There is also a large hot spring bathing area just make sure you rinse off before entering." Valerie says pointing at various places in the large mansion.

"And you live here by yourself?" I ask.

"Yes, most of the time I'm busy with guild work so I'm not usually here." She says not missing a step as her heels click on the tiles.

"I see well thank you for letting me stay here." I tell her appreciatively.

"Well you are my last mentee, so I have to make sure you dont die. All the others seem to brag and then run off and get killed." She says frowning.

"Like I said I'll do my best to stay alive." I tell her.

"Do you have a training plan?" She asks as we head out to the backyard.

"Well yes and no." I admit. "I have certain books I have to follow."

"Oh? Do you have them with you? I would like to see." She requests.

I frown for a second before a golden portal opens up in front of us shocking her.

I simply walk through before looking at the scrolls. It takes a couple of minutes, but I find a scroll on how to activate my chakra, basic chakra exercises and basic training up to the genin level.

I grab that before looking at Valerie who is staring curiously at the infinite area.

Another portal opens up under our feet and drops us back where we started. I open up the scroll and start reading the instructions.

"Mind explaining that?" She asks.

"Something like spatial magic, my own personal dimension. Try not to spread it around or it would be annoying having people try to recruit me." I request.

Should I have shown her the gate? Probably not. Do I care? Not really. It's not activated by magic or anything so I can easily hide inside and train on my own. Worst case? I open a portal under someone and then fire them into the atmosphere.

"Spatial magic is extremely rare and familia would indeed fight over the opportunity to have you." She says with a frown. "Try not to show it to others."

"Consider it as a kind of show of trust." I offer. After all she is letting me stay in her house.

After I finish reading the manual I toss it into my gate and sit down on the grass. I make a quick handsign and scan my body.

I find a soft glowing blue spot right near my stomach. With a quick yank, the blue glow spreads all over my body showing blue glowing veins that spread everywhere. I also feel a change inside of me. I also feel rather tired for a second before the exhaustion slowly vanishes.

"What was that?" Valerie asks looking at me curiously.

"Oh? You could see if or feel it?" I ask.

"Both, I have magic sight. Your body looks completely different now. Like glowing veins are coursing through you." She says examining me with her blood red eyes.

"That was the activation of my chakra, or mana, whatever you want to call it." I explain.

She just eyes me curiously while I stretch my body which feels rather comfortable.

"You shouldn't be able to do that without having a Gods Mark." She says.

I just shrug and lift up my shirt showing my bare back.

"No marks."

She touches my back with her cold fingers making sure.

"How strange." She remarks.