Break

Rune woke up feeling much better than she had the previous night. She stretched her limbs and let out a contented sigh, feeling invigorated and ready to tackle the challenges of the day ahead.

As she stepped out of bed, she noticed a new notification on her status screen:

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Trait: Sloth (Lvl. 1) has been leveled up.

Thanks to the trait Mind Resistance (Lvl. 1), the side effects of Sloth (Lvl. 1) have been prevented.

Slept for over 10 hours.

Energy +5.

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"How fortunate that I acquired Mind Resistance yesterday," Rune remarked, feeling grateful for her newfound ability to resist the effects of Sloth. "status"

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"Status Window

Name: Rune

Race: Half-Vampire

Title: None

State: Contracted

Unique: Adaption (Lvl. 1), Sloth(lvl.1), Scream of banshee(lvl.2)

Traits: Keen Sense (Lvl. 2), Super Strength (Lvl. 1), Telekinesis (Lvl. 2), Mind Resistance (Lvl. 1), Elven Grace (Lvl. 1), Dwarven Resilience (Lvl. 1), Infusion (Lvl. 1), Vampiric Regeneration (Lvl. 1), Halfling Luck (Lvl. 1)

Weaknesses: Weak to Fire (Lvl. 5), Weak to Water (Lvl. 5)

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Strength: 36

Agility: 25

Stamina: 25

Energy: 20

Perception: 36"

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Rune looked though her status window, legs crossed, head resting on one hand while scrolling her status with the other, unbefitting of her appearance of a flower that even god would beg for.

Rune was momentarily confused by Runaan's reaction, then realized it was because she had forgotten that she was now in a female body. She quickly adjusted her posture to a more ladylike position.

"Ahem," Runaan continued, somewhat annoyed by Rune's lack of decorum. "I have been informed that all trainees are required to depart before daybreak, which only gives us six hours to prepare."

"It's fine," Rune replied, trying to reassure Runaan. "I don't have much to pack, and I have faith in your capabilities."

Runaan blushed at the compliment, but was also flustered by how much Rune relied on her.

"In the meantime," Rune continued, "I think I'll head to the library. As the saying goes, 'know thyself and know thy enemy.'"

Runaan stared blankly at Rune, not quite understanding the idiom.

Upon arriving at the library, Rune made a beeline for the sections on magic and history. She reminisced about her past life and how she had been amazed by the world of magic as portrayed in anime. She vowed to read every lore, magic text, and historical account to the fullest extent possible.

"Found it!" Rune exclaimed, picking up a thick tome entitled Chronicles of the World: A Comprehensive History of Everything. She settled down at a nearby table and began to peruse its contents, becoming increasingly engrossed with each passing page. The book chronicled the entire history of the magical world, from its earliest origins to the present day.

One particular section that caught her attention was the account of the Holy War, a conflict that had occurred tens of thousands of years ago between powerful individuals vying for control of the magical world. The book described the battles, the powers that were used, legendary figures who had fought on both sides, races joining together to face a greater enemy, as well as the recorded tombs of said great figures and their locations.

As she continued to read, Rune discovered the creation of magical schools by the legends who had survived the Holy War. These schools sought to create a safe haven for talented individuals to learn and hone their skills.

The book also contained accounts of the various magical creatures that inhabited the world, from dragons to goblins. Rune read about their characteristics, habits, and how they had been integrated into magical society.

Furthermore, the book described magical artifacts, powerful objects imbued with magic that had the ability to change the course of history. Rune realized that there was so much more to the magical world than she had ever imagined.

Rune felt like she was uncovering secrets and hidden knowledge with every page she turned, and she knew that this was just the beginning of her journey into this world of swords and magic.

hearing a soft voice, "master? master?" coming to back to her senses, Runaan took away the book like how mothers would take away their child's phones. "it's time to go! we don't have time to be daydreaming!" She than continued to lift Rune by with both her hands and left sloth's domain.

"ah.... Runaan? where's our stuff..." worried that they have to go back to sloth's mansion. "oh i have a skill called pocket dimension, i can almost store anything in here" "ah what a useful skill..." not even surprised by Runaan's remarks anymore, continued to walk west in the unending wasteland that is the first floor.

Night came, as Runaan was setting up came, Rune started to prep the food, Rune always liked cooking, when she was alive, she was in charge of cooking in the house. Cutting up meat, veggies with her telekinesis. Runaan walked over, "master you should let me do these work-" Rune stopping her from going any further continued on "it's fine i love cooking" putting everything in a pot, adding milk and stock accordingly.

without noticing, half and hour went by.

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skill acquired: cooking(lvl1)

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"huh?!?!? you get skills this easily?!?!" mind blown, just shaking off the shock, she scooping up soup in a bowl and gave it to Runaan "what's this... why is it white... master..." not knowing what this dish is, Rune simply told her to try it, Runaan took a reluctant sip of the creamy soup Rune had given her, uncertain of what to expect. But as the rich flavors exploded on her taste buds, she let out a blissful sigh, feeling her entire body relax in pleasure.

"Oh my goodness... this is amazing!" she exclaimed, taking another spoonful of the soup. "What is this? I've never tasted anything like it before..."

Rune smiled, pleased with Runaan's reaction. "It's scream mushroom soup," she explained. "Made with fresh mushrooms, cream, and a secret blend of herbs and spices. It's one of the easiest yet tasty soups, out there in my opinion."

Runaan nodded, still savoring the flavors of the soup. "I can see why," she said, taking another spoonful. "It's like a party in my mouth... I could eat this every day and never get tired of it."

suddenly two figures slowly appeared from a distance. walked up to Rune and Runaan. "HEY!"