Demon King of the Night

The group of people worked together, moving the necessary items for the expedition, whether it was food, weapons, tents, or many other things.

Everyone sighed in relief when they arrived on the 50th Floor. After all, this place was a safe point where no monsters were born, so they could stretch their legs and hands and feel relief since they were safe and didn't have to fight anymore.

If Tsukasa was a Level 2 or a Level 3 adventurer, he would have to help prepare the tent. Fortunately, he was a Level 4 adventurer, and he was also a doctor, so he helped to tend to the wounds of the people who were hurt on the 49th Floor.

As for his tent, many people were eager to help him to prepare it.

Part of it was because of his appearance, but the other reason was that he was a doctor who could save their lives and also a crafter who could create a powerful magic item.

In other words, even if he didn't do anything, they all wanted to help him.

Tsukasa didn't care and just focussed on tending the wounds of everyone.

Among the 30 members who came on this expedition, there were few healers, including Riveria. However, even if they were a healer, they weren't a doctor. They just used their magic to heal everyone, and they didn't have much knowledge about medicine besides the experience they learned from their predecessor.

However, even so, Tsukasa felt such knowledge was important, especially in this era when medicine wasn't so well developed.

Tsukasa somehow felt he was lucky to join the Loki Familia. If he joined a small Familia such as Hestia Familia, he believed, he wouldn't have a chance to enter the expedition and come to the 50th Floor with less than a month of his stay in this world.

'Less than a month...'

Tsukasa felt his speed of getting stronger in this world was so fast, but he was happy about it since the faster he became stronger, the faster he could go home.

'Touka-nee...' Tsukasa couldn't help but miss his girlfriend in his original world.

Still, he needed to prepare himself since he felt the storm was about to come, especially when he thought about his messy relationship in his original world. He had to think of a solution to solve this problem, so he could date everyone openly, without hiding, and without fearing being stabbed by his women.

'Still...'

Tsukasa thought about his skill, the "Lovers," and thought about its pseudo status, making him wonder what he should do to fix this problem.

The "Lovers" was without a doubt a powerful skill, and it was only a pseudo.

So what about the complete version?

Tsukasa was eager to get the complete version of this skill since he knew this skill would make him even more powerful.

However, Tsukasa could think about this matter later since right now, he needed to tend to the wound of his patient.

"Tsukasa, I am not sure why, but my chest has been pounding really hard, and it has become more intense when I am in front of you..."

Tsukasa looked at the cute girl in front of him and said, "You might be nervous about the expedition. You should eat and rest after this." He glanced at Riveria, who was at his side since she was curious about how he was going to tend to the wounded. If he was alone with this girl, he would do deep care without hesitation.

Unfortunately...

"Elfy, you're alright. Just hurry up and get out from here since there are many people who are waiting for his care."

"Ye-Yes, Riveria-sama." Elfy Colette nodded hurriedly while showing a nervous expression. She bowed her head, then left hurriedly from the tent where Tsukasa tended the wounded. Still, she winked at Tsukasa, as if telling him it was alright to visit her tent at night.

"..........."

Tsukasa let out a long sigh and said, "Everyone is going to get scared if you keep that stern expression, Riveria."

"We're on an expedition. You have to be serious all the time," Riveria said sternly. Still, she must admit, his method was sophisticated and could be understood with logic, which was a great thing. She learned many things from him, and it made her wonder whether it was alright, considering how important this knowledge was.

Tsukasa only shrugged his shoulders, then said, "It's fine, isn't it? I have tended to all the wounded." Under his care, everyone had been taken care of, and their wounds had been healed without using the potions or even elixir. He could use magic, but it wasn't necessary to use it, considering how the physical ability of the adventurer was stronger than a normal person and their recovery was obviously faster.

Still, they realized they were alone in this tent. All the patients had tended, leaving the two together in this small space. It might be because of that day, the day when he chose "Luck" as his development ability, everything changed between them.

The fact they spent every night discussing many things, whether it was magic, geography, or many other things, also made their relationship became closer.

Even though Riveria might be nearly 100 years old, she didn't have experience in that area. She was also coming from a royal elf family, which made all the elves look at her with either reverence, formal, nervous, or hesitant.

The rest was also similar, considering Riveria was a Level 6 adventurer, making her more intimidating than others and making people think she was out of their classes.

As for Finn and Gareth, the two just considered Riveria as their comrades. Their races also made it impossible for them to be together. After all, they weren't like humans, who could have intercourse and have children of any race.

Tsukasa had never treated her like someone special, and it was nice to talk with him.

It was also because of this that Riveria started to get conscious of him. She got nervous, and her face turned red whenever they were alone. "I-I'll go back first." She didn't want to get too close to him, especially when she thought she wanted to match Tsukasa and Ais. When she became closer to him, she felt her mood become even more strange, and she was afraid of this feeling.

"Wait a moment, Riveria."

"Wh-What's wrong?" Riveria halted her steps and looked at Tsukasa curiously.

"It's quite hard to search for a chance to be alone with you. Now is the right time, so I want to give you this." Tsukasa gave a small box to Riveria.

"This?" Riveria took the box and opened it before she saw a beautiful necklace was there.

"It's for you. That necklace can double the speed of your incantation," Tsukasa said.

Riveria looked at the beautiful necklace, and she must admit she was in love with it since no matter how old the women were, they all loved beautiful things. Of course, she was included. Also, the design was quite subtle and wasn't that exaggerated, yet it was full of elegance and silent beauty. If she gave an example, it was like the reflection of the beautiful full moon on the lake. It was just breathtaking, but not only was it beautiful, but its effect was also amazing.

"Is-Is this okay?" Riveria hesitated since she didn't remember she had done something that could make her receive something precious from him.

"You have taught me a lot of things, whether it is magic, knowledge, experience, or many other things. You can think of this as my way of thanks." Tsukasa looked at Riveria for a moment and must admit even many goddesses couldn't beat her in terms of beauty. Even Ais also lost in terms of beauty compared to Riveria. "Do you want me to wear it for you?"

"Eh?" Riveria was stunned, and her face was red. She thought for a moment and wondered why she nodded.

"Okay." Tsukasa took the necklace and stood behind her.

Riveria opened her collar, letting him see her slender, beautiful snow-white neck. She also moved her hair slightly to the side, so it would make it easier for him to wear that necklace on her neck.

Instantly, the lovely floral scent invaded his nasal cavity.

Tsukasa took a deep breath to calm the fire on his body and put the necklace on her neck slowly and gently.

Riveria felt his hands touch the skin of her neck slightly, causing her face to turn even redder.

"It's done."

Tsukasa couldn't look away and just stared at Riveria absentmindedly.

"Thank you," Riveria said softly, then asked, "Is there something that you want? As long as it is within my power, I can give you anything." After all, while this necklace was powerful, its effect was even more amazing since it could double the speed of her incantation.

Every minute and second in the dungeon could determine everything.

The faster Riveria cast her magic, the higher the chance of her and everyone staying alive.

"...Anything?" Tsukasa asked.

"I-I mean nothing perverted!" As an elf, even a royalty, Riveria went against something perverted unless they had married each other.

Tsukasa thought for a moment and said, "Well, I could think nothing now. I'll keep it later, is that okay?"

"Okay, but nothing perverted, okay?"

Tsukasa looked at Riveria and wondered whether this woman wanted him to do something perverted to her.

The two looked at each other again, and somehow the atmosphere between them became subtle.

"Something perverted? Like what?" Tsukasa asked with a hint of curiosity.

Riveria felt her heart beating so fast, but she felt like something was drawing her closer to him. It was a feeling she had never felt before, and because of this, she did something that she would never think of.

Their lips pressed against each other naturally before Riveria parted her lips. "Like that." Her face was red, and she felt her heart could jump out anytime. However, she must admit, the taste of kissing each other was so nice.

"...Not enough."

"What?"

Riveria was attacked, and it started gentleness and slowly became fierce. By then, she somehow realized what kind of trouble she had provoked.

Still, frankly, Riveria didn't regret this decision.