Chapter 19 - Walk In Daylight
{"messages":[{"id":488918763,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"The very next morning, I woke up feeling quite sore."},{"id":488918764,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"The toll from last night’s events had caught up to me but I knew that I’d rather be outside breathing the fresh air and practising than lying in bed all day."},{"id":488918765,"character_id":9573858,"type":2,"content":"Phew..."},{"id":488918766,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"My person met a beautiful fire mage’s robe, woven with Emperor Lizard scales. Fireproof and ductile, naturally."},{"id":488918767,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"On each cuff was a mana crystal embedded with water magic, which acted as an emergency coolant in case of an overflow."},{"id":488918768,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"It was quite a handy and essential tool for a fire mage to have, since they absorbed and lit flames directly from their heart. Calls for a hefty clothing bill at the end of the month if you aren’t careful."},{"id":488918769,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I put it on and sure enough, the red and black didn’t suit me at all."},{"id":488918770,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"The blue stones somehow brought the whole outfit together."},{"id":488918771,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"It’s time to practice. Sure, I did it once on a log but I need to find a more suitable target."},{"id":488918772,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"A moving one..."},{"id":488918773,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"That then reminded me..."},{"id":488918774,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"There’s a forest right next to this house. I can go hunt some animals with my fire magic and learn how to hone it better."},{"id":488918775,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I got up and as I walked downstairs, the pain in my hips slowly faded."},{"id":488918776,"character_id":9573858,"type":2,"content":"Hmm..."},{"id":488918777,"character_id":9573858,"type":2,"content":"Jay..."},{"id":488918778,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"Jay... and I... what we did last night was amazing."},{"id":488918779,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"He made me feel so good, despite it hurting terribly at the beginning."},{"id":488918780,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"But I don’t want him to see me as fragile."},{"id":488918781,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I’m going to go and bring back some food while he’s gone."},{"id":488918782,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I made my way out of the door and right into the woods, a knife on my waist ready to butcher the creature."},{"id":488918783,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"However, hunting seemed to be harder than I thought. Being a shut-in Duke’s daughter, I never got to experience the great outdoors outside of my father’s estate."},{"id":488918784,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I walked for what felt like a good hour until I froze when I heard a rustle in the bushes."},{"id":488918785,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I went down low and looked around until I saw it."},{"id":488918786,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"A were-rabbit made its way into a clearing."},{"id":488918787,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"Perfect. I’ve got a clear view of it."},{"id":488918788,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I closed my eyes and visualised a flame arrow shoot out of my chest, just like before with the log."},{"id":488918789,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"And then, I did my fire magic motion and put out my hand as I watched the arrow shoot out and land right next to the bunny, scaring it and leaving it with only a burnt ear."},{"id":488918790,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"My precision could use some work. Okay, a lot of work. And I was so close too..."},{"id":488918791,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"Then, suddenly, a shadow covered my back and I slowly turned my head to find myself face to face with a devil who wore a grin, which immediately gave me one instinct... run."},{"id":488918792,"character_id":9603994,"type":2,"content":"Thank you for reading my book! Make sure to like if you’ve enjoyed the story and want more. Subscribe by tapping the heart button so you don’t miss any updates. Doing that would mean a lot! Leave a comment especially! I love to read them~."}]}