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[Triplet Phantom hunter] Bella casts sending the bowmen made of wind and leaves into the woods. [Nature's Bounty] An endless Cornucopia of fruit and vegetables was available for the next 3 hours. [Shape Earth] Stone rises from the ground in the shape of a stage and 4 long rows of tables and benches.

"Excellent work Bella as always. Now I think we need more instruments then we have people for that song." I say in thought.

"Would you let me use my fairy magic to make the music?" Bella asks.

I look at her and decide why not. "Sure Bella wait till I introduce you as the fairy queen."

I reach into my inventory disguised as a bag and pull a keg of Midgard summer ale out. I couldn't taste in the game but I was more of a hoarder then Momo. Placing it on the edge of the stage I fill a flagon. It tastes like a summer breeze on a wheat field with a touch of citrus. I take a log and set it on the center stage. I pull out my guitar and play Misirlou by Dick Dale and the Del Tones. The crowd is starting to gather and as I play I say. "Grab yourself a drink and some fruit. Meat is on the way pick yourself a spot. Eat drink and be merry."

I play the song twice over as people trickle in. Bella directs the village women to cook the 3 deer brought by her hunters. Then sets up my microphone. People are grabbing their cups and things from home to eat and serve with.

Into the mic I speak softly. "It seems people are starting to settle in. I am happy to be here again Carne village. I am proud to see your resilience and effort. The walls you are making are a testament to your will. The fact that you are learning to defend yourself and have looked past the differences in your race to work together. You are building something special here and I wanted to show my appreciation. So food and drink is on me tonight. Don't worry I'm an Emperor I'll afford it. Ok don't laugh at my lame joke I'll be okay." I say wiping my fake tears. "Well I'm going to play you all some music. If there are words you don't understand just know I'm a man out of my time. Some of the places I sing about are from before my empire was built so long ago. These songs are how I stay in touch with my roots and remind me of a time where I was and things were different."

I start to play the John Mayer version of free falling.

"She's a good girl, loves her mamma

Loves Jesus and America too

She's a good girl, crazy bout Elvis

Loves horses and her boyfriend too, yeah, yeah

It's a long day livin' in Reseda

There's a freeway running through the yard

I'm a bad boy 'cause I don't even miss her

I'm a bad boy for breaking her heart

And I'm free

Free fallin', fallin'

And I'm free

Free fallin', fallin"

I wrap up that song and realize people enjoy it even if they don't understand every word.

"Okay this one I hope will be a little more relatable." I say playing another by John Mayer.

"I know a girl

She puts the color inside of my world

She's just like a maze

Where all of the walls all continually change

And I've done all I can

To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands

Now I'm starting to see

Maybe it's got nothing to do with me

Fathers be good to your daughters

Daughters will love like you do

Girls become lovers who turn into mothers

So mothers be good to your daughters too..."

The cheers are more thorough at this and I drink another beer. The crowd has been swaying back and forth to the beat of the last song. No foreign concepts just simple themes.

Continuing with the artist of the day I started to play I don't trust myself the John Mayer version.

"No I'm not the man I used to be lately

See you met me at an interesting time

And if my past is any sign of your future

You should be warned before I let you inside

… Hold on to whatever you find baby

Hold on to whatever will get you through

Hold on to whatever you find baby

I don't trust myself with loving you

… I will beg my way into your garden

And then I'll break my way out, when it rains

Just to get back to the place where I started

So I can want you back all over again"

Feeling I have hit plenty of summer in the park style songs I decide to ask Bella to the stage. "Now everyone I would like to ask Tinker Bell up to the stage. She is one of the queens of my empire, specifically she is the queen of my fairy people. Let's give some cheers to the woman that heals your injured and my heart Tinker Bella the Fairy Queen!" I say and start clapping followed by Enri, the swords, Lizzie and the rest soon after.

Bella runs up on stage does a twirl and in a burst of glitterdust shrinks down as her outfit changes to a emerald green dress. "Thank you Tink, now I don't know how much experience you all have with fairies. Tink here is likely the best with the magic of music, so you all are in for a big treat. Bella give them Mozart piano Sonata number 11"

"Yes daddy." She says and starts to regale the crowd with classical music from another world. I watched eyes of wonderment as her song generated light and mystified the crowd. The Aurora Borealis effect above their heads reminded me of Windows media player but I would never say anything.

While she is playing the near 15 minute song I grab another beverage and enjoy. 'This is how you introduce a race. You get them interested in a way that doesn't seem scary. Reading all the minds in the area made me satisfied. None were hiding evil intentions it was reassuring to see such a positive place.

I get back on stage and the fairy lands on my shoulder. When she wrapped up her song people were in tears and clapping. They had never seen anything like this. "Pretty incredible if you ask me. Now Carne I want to sing you something that I think embraces the opportunity ahead of you. Because I'm feeling good."

"Birds flying high

You know how I feel

Sun in the sky

You know how I feel

Breeze driftin' on by

You know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feeling good

I'm feeling good"

Singing about freedom to those who have literally been oppressed barely a week ago. It puts thoughts in the heads of the people makes them think that yes I am finally free, and no one should take it from me.

Bella played a few more compositions as I went to hang out with Enri. "So chief, what do you think?"

"I think you-this is incredible." She says not looking away from the lights.

"Well I think you are as well." I say with a flirtatious smile. As she looks over at me red.

"So chief Enri where should I stay to sleep when visiting your lovely village." I can see her get flustered.

"My house has an extra bed." She squeaks out.

"Thank you Enri, I appreciate not having to stay outside like last time." I say making my request seem innocent.

After the concert was over and the keg ran dry, much to the goblins displeasure, we retired for the evening. Enri held my hand and brought me to her house like I would get lost otherwise. She brought me to what must have been her parents bed and said this was the best room in the house.

It was a nice straw mattress with a dense cloth around it to prevent a piece of straw from poking you in the night. I was probably too tall for the bed frame but it was not a big deal. "Thank you for your hospitality. Armor off." I say and Abby surrounds my armor in a tight layer and stores it in her pocket space. I am left with my wide chest exposed and only a red kilt on.

"Wow... I mean that was cool. Magic armor and all that I definitely wasn't talking about all your muscles." Enri says quickly red faced.

"It certainly is a convenient feature but I was kinda hoping you ment my muscles. Hahaha." I laugh softly.

Bella who Enri forgot was with us in her diminutive form whispers in her ear. "Touch them."

Enri jumps at that looking to see Tink as a devil on her shoulder. "What Bella I can't."

"Why not? You want him. He wants you. Whats wrong with that? You have seen how quickly things can be taken away in this life. If you want something go and get it." She whispers softly tempting the farm girl.

"Your right. Quake may I stay?" The girl says determined then nervous.

"Of course..." The girl must have seen, heard or just been taught a lot. While everything was a first for her there was no hesitation in her innocence. The cowgirl also loved doggies too. Bella had a great time teaching the studious girl the arts in the bedroom.

In the morning Nemu was at the breakfast table while Enri was still asleep. "Good morning Nemu! Would you like to have a magic breakfast?"

"Yes Mr Quake!" The little sister said excited. "Last night was so fun! I loved your songs will you play for us again sometime?"

"Of course! Now where did I put that magic breakfast?" I sak looking around then reaching under the table and into my inventory. I came up with a silver platter with eggs, pancakes, sausage and some syrup. "Ah here it was! Well now you know your manners right?" I say setting it in front of her.

"Yes! Thank you Mr Quake." She says cheerful.

"Very good! Do you need help cutting your food?" I ask in full dad mode.

"I can do it." She says picking the silverware from the tray and doing her best.

"Now those pancakes should get that sweet stuff on them. Have you ever had syrup?" I ask and she shakes her head. I pour a bit on some of the pancakes and she takes a bite.

Her eyes go wide and with her mouth full she shouts. "Shoow Gooood!"

"Hahaha careful with it don't drown your plate now." I say smiling. "Now, enjoy your breakfast I am going to go check on the goblins."

I step out the door and see the ladies who choose not to become spiders. They are riding a cart full of gear for the goblin troop and were allowed in because they said they had a delivery from me. The troop waited by the girls and the cart not sure what they should do. The girls were not scared of the goblins they had seen many more scary things that had subconsciously made them tougher.

"Jugem, thats your gear in there and these ladies would like to move into the village. I have rescued from a terrible situation and they would appreciate the peace of village life." I say to the group with the leader specifically.

"Aye if the boss says they can stay we will set them up and look after them. Thank you for the weapons Emperor." He says nodding.

"Well thank me after you see them." I say pulling the cloth cover to show glistening black Iron weapons. Each modestly enchanted from my first levels as a crafter. I was glad to see them get put to use.

The appreciation went from a 50% to 150% when they saw. Each weapon and armor set looked sleek and cool. I even had a skull bone head dress for the cleric and the mage received a new staff and robe.

"With this we will be able fight at a much higher level!"

"The boss will be safer with this!"

"I'll be the favorite goblin when she sees my new headdress!"

"No way me!" X18.

I laugh at their antics. "Well protect your boss and this village okay?"

"Yes Emperor!" X19.

"The extra set in there is for Enri herself. See she wears it and knows how to use the sword." I say looking at the set away from the pile for goblins. A black wavern leather armor reminiscent of nightingale armor from skyrim. The sword near it looking like the eagle blade Altaïr uses in the first Assassins Creed.

"She will be safe Emperor, you can count on us." Jugem says with a bow of his head.

I nod and walk away up to the hill with the graves and the big tree. Bella was in bed still with Enri letting her rest and to reassure her when she gets up. 'Excellent work Shalltear. Thank you for getting the delivery together.'

'Yes master I am happy to be of service.' She responds back mentally.

'You may use your tail to satisfy yourself but not touch your kitty.' I say to the pleasantly tortured princess.

'YES MY LORD!' The psycho says as I hang up.

I look to the woods. 'The wise king of the forest' I know he is just a Hamster but he could increase my fame. Plus a soft furred mount would be nice. Tapping my bracelet for a [Message] spell I contact Aura.

'Hiya my lord!' The chipper voice of the big sister elf says.

'Hi to you as well. Are you busy Aura?' I ask.

'I was studying, but I can take a break what can I do for you Lord Quake?' She asks happy for an excuse.

'Well I want to catch a creature in this forest by Carne and wanted to know if you would help me.' I say.

'YES! What do you need me to do?' She asks.

'Go to tomb front and have Nabe hold your ring. I'll send a gate for you there in a moment. You know to bring your personal world item right?' I ask her.

'Yes my lord. Professor Chiron told us the rules for leaving the base many times.' She says frustrated.

'Haha good she likes to be thorough. I'll see you in a bit.' I finish and start to walk into the woods.

After getting deep enough in the woods I use my space grimoire to cast [Gate] leading to the tomb front. Aura steps through and gives me a megawatt smile. "Good morning Aura are you ready to track this so called wise beast?"

"Sir yes sir!" She says cheerful.

"Okay let's see how fast you can go. I'll be right behind you so don't slow down for me." I say adjusting my stats to overmax agility.

She looks pumped at that and gets into a sprinters stance. I stand naturally and countdown. "Three, two, one and a half." She looks back at me with her eyes squinted. I rapidly say. "One, go go go!" And take off on her heels. She has more bonuses to the terrain that should make the forest like a highway for her. I keep up by sheer outclassing her stats. The level removal that I got before YGGDRASIL closed down, making me have no cap for my stats. Maybe one day the sapling will grow another fruit.

Aura was using her nose and a interesting echolocation like skill for beast tracking. "I found it my lord!" She said after a minute and a half.

"Excellent Aura, lead me there." I say and we approach the creature. Seeing the cute little Hamster get woken up from its nap by the sound of me entering its nest was great. "Hello there." I say to it waiting for a never to be received 'General Kenobi'.

"You are brave but foolish to have come to my home. You must want to be killed by the wise king of the forest." The Hamster says.

"No, I came here to make you my pet. You see your race was known to serve my kind long ago. You are the first I have seen in quite a time though." I say matter of factly.

"You know of my race! I must be a good member of my race and reproduce. I must find a male one of my kind." She says apparently a female.

"Oh yes I used to have a miniature giant space Hamster like yourself. I had named it Boo." I say stroking my chin. "Have you been looking for a mate of your kind?"

"Yes but none could be found in this forest." She replies sad.

"Well I am traveling this whole world. Become my mount and you will have a chance to find your mate." I say regaly.

"This one would only serve the strong! Battle me and if you win I'll be your mount." She replies getting into a fighting stance.

'I'm about to have a young master moment. You couldn't see mount Tai hahaha.' I crank my aura to the max. "You will serve or you will be made into a rug for my sweet child here."

When it flips over on its back and says. "I will serve master!" I hear Aura click her tongue.

"Don't be sad Aura I already had a gift I think you would like for helping me today." I take out the same watch that she had received in the anime. "This tells time and it has the voice of your mother recorded on it."

The tears in her eyes at the gift make me tussle her hair. She leaps into a hug with me. "Thank you Lord Quake." She says rubbing her eyes.

"So I won't be calling you wise king, its just not accurate." Its head dips in shame. "You can choose between Hammy or Boo."

"To be named after a great progenitor of my race! I pick Boo master!" She says excitedly.

"Great, I don't like being called master though. You may call me Mr. Quake or Lord Quake or Emperor or something along those lines." I say. "You need stirrups and a saddle horn but I want to enjoy the fur feeling."

"Lord Quake I have just the thing! I can bring it to you if you want." Aura says excitedly.

"Yes thank you Aura. Here is a gate to tomb front it will stay open while you retrieve it." I say casting the spell again.

She rushes through and comes back a few minutes later with what looks like a hook that Boo could wear as a back pack. Aura [Beast Command]'s her to position and puts the harness on. When Boo is on all fours again Aura has me get on and fits the harness perfectly. "Make sure to give Lord Quake a smooth ride. I could always use a new rug. Bye Lord Quake thank you for the gift!" She says running through the gate again before I release it to close.

"Lets go Boo. You will not mention you saw my daughter out here understood?" I say with authority.

"Yes Emperor!" Says the hamster as she takes off through the woods.