Chapter - 49 [ #V1.32 : Danmachi : Colourless Feelings~! ]

Ash teleported together with Scathach to her room. He thought she wanted to talk to him. And besides he also wanted to talk. But he didn't want to suddenly bring her to his room. After all, she will misunderstand.

"Scathach...."

"..."

She didn't respond, when he looked down, he saw that she was sniffing him which surprised him a little. But he didn't stop her. Instead he patted her back and let her do what she wants. This was a side he never expected to see from her. From his memories, she was haughty and a hidden tsundere. So, seeing her like this made him believe that everything in anime or manga isn't reliable.

Unlike the strong willful woman, she was now being a weak and warmth needing girl. He sensed her hugging him tightly. He couldn't find any sadness or negative emotions from her, so this probably her own way of trying to gain affection which did surprised him.

From the beginning, he knew if he were to summon her, she will most likely have a relationship with him in the future. But still he left it to fate. Though she didn't expressed it yet, he could sense her eyes and emotions sometimes when looking at him. They were trying to find her own feelings for him unknowingly. Though she herself doesn't seems to realise this yet. She was just a little jealous as she always tried to tease Giselle, but end up being treased back. Besides, even though she was the first one to be summoned by him, Giselle was more open to her feelings and emotions. Even Grafiya knew about it. Scathach being a prideful woman couldn't bring herself to do it in front of others. But she decided to not to hold back any longer as if she were to do that, she will be left behind.

"Master..."

"Hm?"

"You know about Giselle's feelings, right? I'm not talking about her feelings as a maid or servant. But a woman's..."

He nodded. Although she have not purposefully expressed it, from her body language and expressions, it was just plain truth.

"I thought she would be a maid maniac like her daughter, but never thought she would be interested in me like that... Even Grafiya allowed it. Besides, her ex husband doesn't seem to love her as their marriage was due to politics. Also, when i showed my face, I knew something like this may happen. Yet I still did it, so, I can't deny the fact that I'm interested in her..."

Giselle was more mature version of Grafiya but with a little more height than her daughter. Even then, she was still beautiful.

Scathach looked up at him from his chest and asked,

"So, you showed us your face knowing the same may happen to us too?"

She was talking about her and Grafiya. Ash stared at her red eyes and nodded. Her eyes widen a little, but she hid her face again in his chest. But he could see her ears turning red slightly.

Feeling a little happy, he decided to step up a bit. His hands touched her ear, which made her flinch, but she didn't stop or deny his advances. Instead she hugged him tighter. His other hand wrapped around her waist, feeling her skin above her usual clothing.

His hand slowly moved towards her chin and raised her face. Her face had turned completely red, but she was glaring at him with tears threatening to leave from the corner of her eyes. But feeling no anger, but frustration from her, he felt happy. He lowered himself to her level and poked her nose with his. Their eyes reflected each other for a few seconds.

Scathach who was feeling such emotions for the first time continued to stare at his golden eyes. She has interacted with men many times. But never once she have felt emotions which affected her like this. Her hands which were hugging him loosened and wrapped itself around his neck slowly pulling him in.

Understanding what she wants, his fingers touched her pink lips and grazed it. He felt attracted seeing her face and sensing her emotions. He lowered himself again and their lips touched each other gently.

It was not a lewd kiss, or anything. But a normal more pleasing and affectionate kiss. They still stared at each other's eyes. His hold on her waist tightened pulling her towards him, while her own hands on his neck pulled him in more.

Their lips squeezed each other and even though it wasn't too stimulating, this was making them feel more than twice the pleasure. A hot and shivering feeling passed through their entire bodies.

They pulled back and she hid her face on his chest again feeling a little embarassed. He hugged her and said,

"There's no need to get embarassed... I'm the only one who can this side of you.. or rather, we are alone. So, i can proudly say that we have a secret.."

She bonked his chest with powerless punches and asked,

"Then I want to know a secret of you?"

"Eh? Ah, let's see...what kind of secret do you want to know?"

"Tell me about your kinks.."

He was a little shocked. But he never really had one if he thought back.

'I wonder if I had one.. If I had one, it would probably be vanilla..?'

"I don't think I have one of you'd believe me..?"

"Then, tell me which are you? An S or an M?"

"I'm neither both, but if I had to choose, I'll be an S. Because I don't like being an M!!"

Seeing his serious eyes and expression, she giggled and said,

"Then, in the future, you can try many things, M~aster~!"

She said and giggled again.

'Let's hope she wouldn't awaken anything in me..'

They stayed like that for a while. Then remembering something, Ash said,

"Ah, by the way, i have something to ask you, Scathach.."

"Hm? What is it?"

He then explained what he wanted to ask. It was simple. Because from his analysis, people of this world can only reach at the best Primordial God level. Because the system of this world was different and limited.

If a person reached level 9, they will have two pathways. One is to continue training and get stronger in the dungeon. Which will allow them to reach level 10 and eventually level 15, which is Primordial God level.

But if one were to gain divinity during when they are Level 9, they can go through a different pathway. In case whn one advance to level 10, they will gain divinity without any specific origin or subjects. It will be plain divinity. When they reach level 11 will they be an official god with divinity. But that system limits your future endeavours to a level, which is 15. And the divinity you will get will be random. They also will be under the authority of this universe.

However if you were to gain divinity of a specific source decided to be yours, then you will have a path without limits. Though he can help them, he was sure they would rather get stronger by themselves than being helped by him.

And Scathach was following this World's system, in other words, her world followed the same. So, she was in body a level 13.5, while her soul was still level 9. So, in order for her to continue to get stronger, he asked if it's okay to destroy her hard earned strength temporarily.

"So, I have to train from the scratch if I want to reach you and the others in the future huh..."

He nodded. She smiled and said,

"It's okay. Then you can do whatever you wish."

'That have various different meanings, Woman!'

Ash screamed inside his mind, but didn't voice it out. He nodded and touched her forehead. Then Scathach felt her strength decreasing by a huge margin. She frowned, but nodded as this was also good for her. She can train again after all.

"Then, from now, you should train together with me. There's no need to go to dungeon as you would only continue the same path again even if you do."

She nodded and he printed her status for her to see. In it she was a level 9 with max SSS stats on all of the parameters.

"Thanks~"

She said and gave him a peck on his lips before asking,

"How about we take a bath together?"

He nodded and teleported them to the bath...