Legendary Traveler: By Earning Progress Points I will Become Supreme!-Chapter 109: First Reward Received
Everyone is different when it comes to getting or giving gifts, and in the case of Glacia, Aoni 100% knew, without a shadow of a doubt, how she would react; however, Nyria…was a different case altogether.
There was no telling when the last time she had something that could be called her own, and even without that knowledge, the lingering feelings were no doubt still present in the young fledgling psyche.
Because of this, the Lad stood awkwardly by the nest after placing it down. The way he saw it, she would likely be too stunned to react or straight-up confused at the act of getting a gift.
That was why he’d originally called it a reward instead of something like a present because a reward is EARNED, and if Aoni needed to use some sophistry to ease the mind of his newest summon, so be it.
There were many potential outcomes for what would happen when Nyria opened her eyes and spotted her nest, but Aoni wasn’t quite sure what to do with himself.
The best he could think of was to either be ready to rush forward and comfort his fledgling in the event that she had a mental breakdown or brace for impact since it was evident that Nyria, just like Glacia, had already developed a habit of tackling him. Enjoy exclusive chapters from novelbuddy
As her eyelids slowly slid up, revealing her gemlike eyes, the Lad knew then and there that his decision to gift her something was the right decision.
Tink….tink….tink…
’N…est…my…nest…mine…’ Blinking rapidly as the object entered her vision, Nyria’s eyes shed crystalline ice tears which shattered on the ground the moment they came in contact, as a mixture of sadness, happiness, and bewilderment could be traced in her tone.
"Yes, it’s all yours; no one can ever take it away from you, and this nest, since I crafted it, we can add points and make it bigger as you grow. You will never have to worry about it being destroyed or stolen either, FOOOWAHH…." Before Aoni could finish the rest of his well-worded statement, a blue blur impacted his chest with such force that all the air left his lungs, and he fell back onto the hardwood floor.
Winded as he may be, the Lad did nothing but wrap his arms around his summon, who had already buried her head in his chest and was sobbing with a mixture of pure adoration and thankfulness.
"Che che cheee cheeee"
’You made…me a nest…’ This line was filled with innocent and pure gratefulness, something which Aoni quickly realized he’d never been subjected to…however, it didn’t end there because Nyria’s chee-sobs practically filled Aoni’s soul with the level of sorrow attached to them.
’My nest… my home which no one can ever take from me… it can’t be destroyed…I have a home...I finally have a home…’
Holding his summon closely as she poured out everything she was feeling through not only her sobs but also mental transmissions, Aoni could feel the edge of his eyes itch.
The images he had witnessed upon the LoS being formed between him and Nyria were still fresh in his mind, so although the fledgling had no clue about what she was saying or feeling as it was merely out of instinct, Aoni knew just how important this small token of affection was to her.
From the moment he got the idea of crafting beds for them both, the Lad had a singular purpose: to give each of his summons something that was truly theirs; sure, by nature of their relationship, it technically belonged to him, and the fact that he had handcrafted the beds gave a certain level of ownership, but in his mind, they were the belongings of his Summons, and as such, unless allowed, he wouldn’t meddle.
"You’re welcome, Nyria," fighting the tears threatening to spill down his cheeks, Aoni rested his chin against the top of Nyria’s head while petting her.
’Thank…thank you, big brother, thank you…’
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For several minutes, Nyria poured out her heart. If she hadn’t spent the last day and a half sleeping already, Aoni could have seen her falling asleep; luckily, that wasn’t the case, and after getting everything off her chest and having the Lad constantly reassuring her, Nyria finally turned her attention toward her new nest.
"So, I didn’t know if you’d want to decorate it or anything like that with little trinkets, but I left you plenty of places to do so, and if it’s too stiff or not fluffy enough, let me know, and I can do some touch ups for you." Sitting on the floor beside Nyria as she happily walked around the nest in a giant circle, examining every square inch of it, Aoni narrated his thoughts on the crafting process along with any changes.
As he did so, Nyria finally gathered up her courage and, with a soft flap of her wings, hopped over the wall and shimmied around the center of the nest.
’It’s perfect,’ flashing the equivalent of a smile with her eyes; Aoni could hear the happiness in those two words and propped his chin on his hand, which was resting on his knee.
’It’s just the right size. I can move around freely, and you made the walls just the right height and style.’ Bobbing her head up and down like a cockatoo, Nyria was truly happy.
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’But brother, I have a question.’ Pausing her happy dance, Nyria tilted her head and looked over at her lord from behind the nest’s barrier.
"What’s up?’ Aoni responded, unsure of what she would say next.
’With how big my nest is, how is it going to fit in the room with yours and big sisters’ beds?’ Piecing together what she had been told earlier and surmising that Aoni had made a bed for Glacia as well, she posed an interesting dilemma, as it was very clear at that moment that she didn’t want to sleep apart from him or the floof.
"Mmmm, that’s actually a really good question," lifting his head off his hand, Aoni spun around on his butt and looked toward the wall hiding his bed and the sleeping Glacia.
