KinoMori: Astrixia

t's almost done. The Exilir of Panacea is almost done making. Just.. 5% left and it'll be finished.

"Master..." I looked at Lexina. Why is she still awake? Her brother and Rany are now asleep. I thought she was asleep too... "Why aren't you asleep?" I softly asked her. I saw her struggling to get up, "Lexin–" Lexina stopped me by signaling me to stop... She stood up and trembly walking towards me, as I was about to help her, she already reached me. She was gripping on my shirt. We both fell down on our knees. I fell down on purpose, so she can still grip on my shirt.

She breath heavily. She still has her eyes closed. She was exhausted... Poor kid... "Master..huff..Maphina." she called out, "yeah?.." she smiled and I saw tears coming up. "What's wrong?" I asked her warily.

"Thank you... Thank you so much for taking care of me and my brother... Thank you so much for feeding us.. thank you so much for bathing us... Thank you for everything! Thank you..." She finally cried out, but it wasn't loud. I smiled.. I also blushed. It wasn't often that I get complimented.

I looked at the Menu again. It's finished!

I smiled brightly, "Lex, how about we sleep?" She paused and nodded. I supported Lexina all the way to her spot. She laid down slowly, she huffed.

"[STATUS]"

[ MAPHINA SERAPHINE LUKTARC

— Level: 19 │ — AGI: 107

— HP: 150/150 │ — MDEF: 95

— MP: 172/200 │ — PDEF: 100

— EXP: 47/90 │ — STR: 100

FIRE — WIND — DARK — ELECTRO — @ẞ6ẞ@/_

INVENTORY

Devil's Lust Dagger, Magic Crystal⁷, Exilir of Panacea ]

The "@ß6ß@/_" affinity always bothers me everytime I look at my status. But anyways, I clicked the Exilir of Panacea and appeared in my hand. "Lexi.."

"Yes..?" She weakly said, "drink this slowly." I opened the potion and placed it in her mouth, "Careful, okay?" The green water is slowly flowing down her throat, Lexina is slowly and carefully gulped it down.

Once she finished, her breathing seemed to calm down. "..I'm feeling light.. my throat doesn't hurt too..." She slowly opened her eyes "..." She looked around, then looked back at me again..

"M-master?" I tilted my head, she teared up. "Am.. I free from the disease?" She asked

"Yes.. yes you are. I had Exilir of Panacea brewing, I had to make it so I can save you Lexina. But please, sleep so the process will be faster." I can see her tail wagging. "Y-yes!.."

"... Do you want me to sleep with you?" I asked, sure it was weird to ask someone if they wanna sleep with you. But Lexina currently don't have any blanket. The others are fine without a blanket, considering their resistance towards the cold. But Lexina can't.

"... Y-yes..." I lay beside Lexina, Lexina laid her head on my arm. It was like the shingle sleeping position.

"Have a good rest, Lex..." I'm not going to say goodnight because what if outside is daytime.

Now... It's time to make the two some clothes.

— (⁠ ⁠╹⁠▽⁠╹⁠ ⁠) —

"Mhm..." I must've fallen asleep, well, at least I made the clothes...

"Th-Thank goodness!!!" I looked at Hiju who was hugging Lexina tightly and crying. I smiled, I stood up and walked up to them. "Master Maphina—!" He quickly bowed down, "Eh?!", "THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SAVING MY LITTLE SISTER!"

That was certainly loud... "N-no.. it's okay! And stand up!" I was blushing, it wasn't always that people would bow down. He stood up still crying, his face showed how grateful he is. "I.. I'll forever be in your debt!"

"That's nice.. also, I've made something for you two."

I opened my status, and clicked on the clothes, it dramatically appeared in my hands.

"Here." The siblings looked fascinated. They nodded and ran out of the cave to change.

"Master Maphina." I saw Ranyllia walking up to me, and sat beside me. "Yes?" I asked her.

She gripped on my shirt, "A..are you going to replace me?" She sounded worried. I softly smiled, "No, it's like you said.. you're my shield, and I will not let you go."

She snuggled onto me, "Thank you.." she whispered... I don't know where you got that from.

"We're done!!" I heard the two, they came in and they look incredible.

"You two look great!" I complemented them. "Really great." Smiled Ranyllia.

The siblings thanked the two of us.

"But Hiju, Lexina. We have to train you.. so we can fight off the monsters." I told them, "... I guess I'm a little experienced in combat... But Lexina... She's a Astrixia.."

"What's a Astrixia?" I asked him, he explained.

According to Hiju, when someone is a Astrixia, they can only use support magic, because if you use offensive magic while you're a Astrixia, that magic you casted will be overpowered and you will reach the limits of your body, and it will destroy you. But in return, your soul— "Master Maphina... I'm sorry..." Lexina apologize, "What? No! No! It's completely fine!"

"... Alright.." she looked down, but she all of the sudden lit up, "How about we form a party?" She asked, a party? "Of course! What about you, Master?" Ranyllia looked at me. Hiju wouldn't object, after all Lexina is his sister.

"Sure..." I saw a [ Notice!! ] Screen on my vision. It was Hiju, Rany, and Lexi request to join... Damn.. thought it was like you have to go to a adventure guild, but you simply just have to request it like it's a game.

"Alright.." I accepted their request, and I notice my status changing.

[ MAPHINA SERAPHINE LUKTARC

— Level: 19 | — HP: 150/50

RANYLLIA

— Level: 20 | — HP: 160/160

HIJUKO LARMOON

— Level: 2 | — HP: 20/20

LEXINA LARMOON

— Level: 1 | — HP: 10/10 ]

Huh... So if I form a party, I can see level and HP of my party members... The terms also said I can share EXP with them. They can also see the rest of my status, but not inventory though.

"Master..." Lexina called out... All three of them seemed shock... But Ranyllia, she her face was also filled with horror... Is something wrong with my status?

"You're a... No... You're the princess of Luktarc?!" Screamed Hijuko. "I... Didn't tell you guys..?" I didn't tell them? Oh...

"Oh... Uhm... Surprise?" I awkwardly said.. Rany is still think about this situation... "... Master Maphina... I still love you no matter who are!" Lexina exclaimed, "Eh?!" What's that supposed to mean?! Oh right... They were a slave, they probably think all Luktracians are the same, and the royalties ate worse... I wouldn't blame them.

"I..." Ranyllia bit her lips... "I..! I will also stay faithful towards you no matter what too, Master Maphina!" Ranyllia exclaimed. "Mhm.. I appreciate that..."

"Princess Maphina—", "Please don't call me that, Hiju... I'm a disgrace to the royal family... That's why I'm here..." I sadly said..

"... Oh yeah.. why are you here, Master?" Rany asked, I explained to them what happened. Hiju pity me, while Ranyllia's and Lexina's expression darken, veins were popping up in their forehead.

"How dare they falsely accuse Master..." Lexina whispered, along with Rany "once we get out of here... I will not hesitate to hurt him..."

Hiju and I hugged each other out of fright.