I declared today a rest day and canceled training. Whether studying, embracing one another, training, or going hunting, everything was left to individual choice. Everyone needs a break now and then.
With that in mind, I decided to engage in a multi-opponent martial arts match, facing Ogrekichi, the Dull Iron Knight, Redhead Shorty, and the Lady Knight.
The four of them employed a strategy where Ogrekichi, with his exceptional durability, took the front while the other three attacked from the sides. Ogrekichi’s strikes were heavy and painful, while the Dull Iron Knight’s blows precisely targeted my vital points, making it impossible to drop my guard. Redhead Shorty focused on tripping and blinding me, relentlessly trying to disrupt my stance, and the Lady Knight charged whenever she saw an opening. It was a challenging but highly effective training session.
After soaking in the hot spring, I spent a while playing with my (somewhat oversized but nevertheless endearing) pets to my heart’s content. For lunch, I nibbled on Melzac, a dish from this world, similar to a sandwich, that the chef sisters had prepared. Then, I visited the ever-dedicated blacksmith, who was engrossed in weapon development, and discussed some new weapon concepts with the bodyguard elves.
In the evening, I went to the alchemist’s place to work on making more Burst Seeds, which will undoubtedly be useful in the future. Though we didn’t talk much during the process, it was calming and sorely needed.
As night fell and stars illuminated the sky, Dhami and I enjoyed a flight together. The night wind was a bit chilly, but ogres are resistant to cold, and Dhami, blessed by the Blessing of the Ice God, felt no discomfort either. We flew side by side, enjoying each other’s company. After a while, finally feeling slightly cold from the prolonged flight, we soaked in the hot spring to thoroughly warm up, then got into bed with the Lady Knight and the others. Although we worked up a sweat before finally going to sleep, we planned to wash it off in the hot spring in the morning.
It was a wonderful day off.