CH 54.3

“How come you are so strong, Litty-san?” (Kuufa)

“I’m still weak.” (Litty)

“I…couldn’t do anything if I was alone…that’s why I envy Litty-san…” (Kuufa)

“But you can do things now. You won against the branch manager who used the power of that terrible Efreet.” (Litty)

“That was because of Aquaria…” (Kuufa)

As she was about to say it, Kuufa remembered her original intention again. Little by little, step by step. Nothing to worry about, she reminded herself, Litty must have been the same way.

Litty was grateful for everything that had helped her move forward. Kuufa also felt the same.

“Litty-san has been walking forward for a long time. But maybe someday I will too…” (Kuufa)

“If we walk together, we can go further.” (Litty)

“Ah…” (Kuufa)

Litty held Kuufa’s hand. The warmth of her hand reminded Kuufa of the old days, and her eyes were warmed.

Having been alone for so long, Kuufa missed the warmth of others. She could finally walk along with many people.

“Maybe you two are a good match, huh? Like Master and Summoned Beast.” (Aquaria)

“Good match? Like Kuufa-san and Aquaria-san?” (Litty)

“Master and Summoned Beast has a so-called compatibility value. If it is higher, there will be less lag when linking, and more advanced skills will be available.” (Aquaria)

“How can I know that?” (Litty)

“I don’t know…?” (Aquaria)

Litty and Kuufa blinked repeatedly. As if to tease them, Aquaria transformed her body to bring the two closer. Litty relaxed her body, feeling cool but comfortable.

“Most Masters go their entire lives without ever meeting a compatible Summoned Beast, and there’s no clear way to confirm it…”

“I’m sure Myan and I are compatible.”

“Hey, you. Why did you decide to choose Myan?”

“It’s just a feeling. I thought it had to be her.”

“I knew it…”

Aquaria moved away from Litty and stuck with Kuufa.

“I don’t understand. I’m also one of those people who just kind of get it, you know? It’s rare for Masters to meet a Summoned Beast that is the best match for them, just based on their gut feeling. That’s also why I believed in Kuufa and recognized her as my Master. Isn’t that funny?”

“So, I’m a good match for Myan after all.”

“Myaan!”

Myan rubbed her head against Litty’s in a good mood. Aquaria looked at Myan, she was not quite sure what was going on between the two despite being a summoned beast as well.

“By the way, what’s your contract like?”

“If Myan gets hurt, I get hurt instead.”

“When did you sign that contract?”

“When we met.”

“Myan-myan!”

Without exchanging a word, it was an instant decision the moment they met. This was an even stranger phenomenon among the highest of all affinities.

Probably most of the world’s leading Summoners would snicker when told by Litty, but Aquaria was beyond shocked.

She had gone above and beyond what even Aquaria herself would have agreed to form a contract for, and without even thinking twice.

“You’re going to be called a monster one of these days, you know?”

“Why?”

“Well, it’s time to go to bed, Kuufa, because if you stay up too late and oversleep, you will lose your Master’s contract, okay?”

“Ye, yes.”

Contrary to her words and actions, Aquaria demanded discipline. It was proof that she had the character of a higher level spirit, no matter how strange that may be.

This was not surprising, since spirits were born from nature, which had consistent laws since time immemorial. That means Kuufa should act with more care–

“Well, the three of us are going to sleep.”

“The three of us? Hyah!”

She forcefully stuck Litty and Kuufa together, and they smoothly walked inside the guild. There was no way for the two of them to know the reason for such behavior.

Kuufa interpreted this as a necessary part of becoming a great Master.