Ba the current time……..

  The air was thick with anticipation as the group gathered outside Bahamut's room.

  Cir couldn't help but steal g Michalis, her mind still reeling from the ret versation she had with Vasiliki.

  Michalis, oher hand, was also sneaking furtive looks at Cir, his for her wellbeing evident in his expression.

  Vasiliki couldn't help but smile, finding the subtle iioweewo quite endearing.

  'What could Vasiliki have discussed with Cir to make her act sely?' Dimitra wondered, her i piqued.

  Eleni's eyes sparkled with a gnawing curiosity, sensing that something iing must have transpired.

  Nikoos, Vasileios, and Draco, however, were more focused on – the prospect of levelling up.

  "So, who wants to go first?" Draco asked, gng around at the group, some of whom seemed lost in their own thoughts.

  Initially, the group had been buzzing with excitement, but the arrival of Vasiliki and Cir had seemed to shift the mood.

  Dimitra, Michalis, and Eleni had bee distracted, and Draco couldn't quite pinpoint the reason.

  He too was curious about what was going oween them, but decided to curb his curiosity.

  "No volunteers, huh? Alright, then we'll go from youo oldest. Vasiliki, you're up first. Levelling up should also help clear any lingering effects from the mind down," Draco said, his tone reassuring.

  "If that's the case, then I'll be gd to go first," Vasiliki replied, her eyes brightening with anticipation.

  "Oh, and by the way, about those things you requested – I make them tomorrow m instead? Dinner's already been prepared, so it seems like a waste to make them now," Draco said, just as she turhe door knob.

  Vasiliki's expression turned serious as she responded, "I don't mind, as long as it's made only for me by you." she said.

  Draco paused, a little taken aback by Vasiliki's insistenbsp;

  He had po prepare everything she requested as breakfast for the entire group as a little celebration, but her request to keep it just for her made him resider.

  "...Sure," Draco replied, a hint of uainty in his voice.

  Eleni couldn't tain her curiosity.

  "What are you two talking about? What are you making for her?" she asked.

  Vasiliki brought a fio her lips, a mischievous grin spreading across her fabsp;

  "It's a secret," she said, before slipping into Bahamut's room and closing the door behind her.

  "Tsk, Draii, you tell me?" Eleni pleaded, her expression morphing into a cute, kitten-like pout.

  Draost immediately succumbed to her charm, but mao hold firm.

  "As she said, it's a secret," he replied, mimig Vasiliki's a and adding a wink food measure.

  "That's kind of gross," Michalis muttered, earning him a head bump from Draco.

  Michalis couldly pin, since he brought it on himself.

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  Inside Bahamut's room, Vasiliki y on the bed, ready for what was to e.

  "Seems like you're feeling a lot better now," Bahamut said, trying to make some small talk as she pricked her finger, letting the divine blood drip onto Vasiliki’s back.

  "Yeah," Vasiliki replied simply.

  "By the way, gratutions on being the first to be ‘romantic partners’ with Draco," Vasiliki said, her tone pyful as she tried to elicit a rea from the goddess.

  "Silly girl, that won't work on me," Bahamut replied with an amused smile, unfazed by Vasiliki's attempt at teasing.

  "Why are you unbothered?" Vasiliki asked.

  She was somewhat adept at dising surface thoughts, but she couldn't quite put her finger on the goddess ihoughts.

  "Don't think too much about it, the answer is quite simple. I don't mind sharing him," Bahamut said, pig up on Vasiliki's curious probe.

  "I know it's not a thrilling answer, but that's what it is. As for why, well, let's just say I know some things, so I am less bothered by the iable. You, oher hand, are quite the nosy little one, aren't you?" Bahamut mused, lightly flig Vasiliki’s sensitive ears.

  Vasiliki wao ask more, but Bahamut quickly cut her off.

  "Yes, this is my first love experience. As for the reason why I didn't take romantiterest in any male god’s, it's simply because I found most of them quite annoying." she said.

  Vasiliki simply id on the bed, gaping, as Bahamut effortlessly read her and answered the questions.

  She was being so easily dised by the goddess that she didn't evehe ce to actually pose the queries before they were addressed.

  "Are you reading my mind?" Vasiliki couldn't help but ask, her brow furrowed in both fusion and awe.

  "Of course not," Bahamut replied, a small smile pying on her lips.

  "Then how..." Vasiliki began, only to be cut off once more.

  "It's not important," Bahamut said dismissively.

  "Anyway, take a look at this. You have quite the sele of development abilities." she said, Vasiliki her status sheet.

  She had discreetly copied Vasiliki's status sheet while they versed.

  Vasiliki's eyes lit up as she examihe options before her.

  "Ooh, you're right," she said, excitement evident in her voice.

  Bahamut's gaze lingered on the young girl, her expression thoughtful.

  "Don't you think your physical stats are a bit too high for a mage?" she asked.

  Bahamut hadn’t paid muterest to the stats of the others as they updated it less frequently than Draco.

  "I wao focus purely on my magic, but Draii said I should try to increase my physical stats during the early levels when it's easier. Apparently, it will help a lot iure, so I worked hard to get them up," Vasiliki expined.

  "Hmm, it may prove to be a useful surprise against enemies who uimate your physical capabilities," Bahamut noted.

  "Exactly! It also helps with stamina aain physical tasks, so I don't mind the iment," Vasiliki replied.

  "By the way, why didn't my magicrease much even after all that effort?" Vasiliki asked, puzzled by the meager 8-point increase in her magical prowess.

  "My guess is that, it is the limit of yic stats," Bahamut specuted.

  "The fact that you've even reached those limits is already a endable achievement." Bahamut reassured.

  Vasiliki's brow furrowed. "What if one of the others pass this number? Would that mean that my potential is lesser than theirs?" she asked, a note of in her voice.

  "Hmm, it's highly unlikely, except for Draco. I don't really know the limits of the status board, but if you're curious, I ask a friend about it at a ter date," Bahamut offered.

  "Oh, thank you," Vasiliki said, her eyes once again drawn to her status sheet as she pted her steps.

  'Guess I couldn't take my physical stats past this, but I 't dey my level-up to try maxing them out. Besides, Draii said an A in all my stats is acceptable, and I already have them all above A, so I should be fio level up,' she thought, determination shining in her gaze.

  With that settled, Vasiliki began carefully reviewing the list of development abilities avaible to her, eager to make the most of her growing powers.

  Vasiliki carefully sed the list of avaible development abilities, her gaze fog oions that seemed most relevant to her needs.

  Among the many choices, a few stood out as promising avenues for further exploration.

  The "Hunter" ability caught her attention, as it promised to enhance her skills against monsters she had faced before and gained valuable excelia from.

  This could prove invaluable in her ongoing adventures and battles.

  The "Mage" ability also piqued her i, as it offered the potential to boost her magical prowess, increase the effective range of her spells, and improve the efficy of her mind usage.

  This tion that she heavily leaowards, the only thing temporarily stopping, was because her spell t had a simir effect.

  She wasn’t sure if their effects would stack.

  Vasiliki's eyes then fell upon the "Frost Resistance" and "Abnormal Resistance" abilities.

  The former would increase her resilience against the debilitating effects of cold from all sources, while the tter would e the impact of various abnormalities, such as poisoning.

  These abilities could provide a valuable safeguard against the hazards she might enter.

  Lastly, the "Froze" ability intrigued her.

  The promise of a clearer state of mind, achieved through the temporary dampening of distrag emotions, could be a valuable asset in moments of high-stakes deaking or intense flibsp;

  However, she made a mental note of the potential drawback of a temporary dise between mind and body, should she rely on it too heavily without proper breaks.

  As Vasiliki pted the merits of these five abilities, she set aside the options that she deemed less immediately useful, such as the "Bunny Hop," which would increase her jumpi, and "Sly Hands," which would provide a modest boost to her dexterity.

  While these skills might have their own advantages, she felt that her current focus should be on enhang her magical capabilities, and defensive measures.