Grow Stronger

Ning didn't leave the safe house for the next 5 days. With the possibility of having to meet the beast, he simply didn't want to risk it at all.

He used whatever he could to wash the blade of his and even went as far as to use some other fragrance on it to hopefully mask the scent of the fruit. 

However, since he had to drink the fruit regularly, he himself smelled of the fruit now more than his sword.

He was in a room, reading about the world and its powers when someone walked into the room.

"You've gotten stronger in just a week," the person spoke. 

Ning turned around with a surprised look on his face. "Oh, hey B— Clara," he spoke. "When did you get here?"

"Just this morning. You can speak your mind," the girl said. "I have concealed the room so no sound will escape."

Ning looked around, but he didn't notice any such possibilities. "How did you do it?" he asked.