The Dark Extra: Awakening of SSS-Skill Demon Emperor Legacy-Chapter 65: S-Tier Pet

As agreed, Milenia took full advantage of the moment to taste every dish on the menu.

One by one, the plates were brought up from the ground floor to the second, stacking up to a total of twelve dishes before her.

Every kind of food was laid out—meat dishes, fish, vegetables, and desserts. Milenia loved them all, and the sight made Aoi drool.

"That must be delicious," said Aoi, startling both Milenia and Agares.

"Wait! You can talk?" Milenia asked, shocked.

Aoi reflexively covered her mouth and glanced sideways at Agares. He let out a sigh and explained that Aoi was different from most foxes.

"So your name is Aoi? Come here, big sis has something for you."

Milenia sliced off a piece of chicken and held it out. Aoi didn’t respond right away—she waited for Agares’s approval.

When he gave a small nod, she smiled, sniffed the meat, and took a bite. It was tasty and perfectly suited to her taste. Aoi and Milenia began eating together at the table.

"Do you want some, Master?" Aoi asked, offering Agares the leftover pieces of chicken.

Agares shook his head with a smile. He was already full, having had his fill of beer earlier.

"What’s your name?" Milenia asked, turning to him.

"Agares."

"Agares? That’s a strong-sounding name. What floor have you reached?"

"60."

"I see. Well, most people who end up here are quite powerful."

Agares patiently waited while Milenia finished all twelve dishes. In the end, she cleared everything, patting her now full stomach. Agares couldn’t hide his surprise.

"That was incredible."

"I’ve always wondered—how do women eat so much and still keep the perfect figure?" Agares asked, settling into the seat across from her.

"It’s talent, you know."

As afternoon turned into night, Milenia sipped the same beer Agares had ordered earlier. The two continued talking, especially about the pet contract system. Milenia confirmed several points.

"To form a pet contract, you’ll need specific materials based on Aoi’s tier. I can help identify her tier."

Milenia raised her hand and cast a spell. Aoi, who had been eating berries, suddenly found herself floating in midair, surrounded by magical sparkles.

"What’s happening?!" Aoi yelped in alarm.

"Relax. You’ll be just fine."

After five minutes of scanning, Milenia gently placed Aoi back on the table and shared her findings.

"She’s an S-tier pet."

"S-tier? Isn’t that—" frёewebηovel.cѳm

"Yes. She belongs to a rare race. I can’t say exactly which one, since there are many fox races in the world. But my magic doesn’t lie."

Agares nodded, surprised. He hadn’t expected Aoi to be a rare race or an S-tier. If that was true, the materials would surely be difficult to find.

"I don’t have the materials myself, so you’ll have to gather them."

Milenia traced magical symbols into the air and embedded them into Agares’s system as a side quest token—this way, he could easily track the materials needed for the pet contract.

Once the side quest token was complete, she handed it to him. Agares opened the side quest without hesitation and reviewed the items he needed.

[Pet Contract Materials]

[Items:]

[1x Soulbound Crystal Core] [0/1]

[1x Whispering Leaf of Shinren] [0/1]

Only two materials were required. Agares figured it was worth checking with Merchant Lo—he might have one of them in stock.

Milenia nodded, encouraging him to do what he could to gather the items.

"If you manage to collect them, come back here. I’m always here in the afternoon."

Milenia downed the last of her drink and rose from her seat. She walked over to Agares and, to his surprise, gave him a kiss on the cheek. He froze in shock.

"That’s my gift for treating me to dinner."

"See you around."

She walked gracefully down the stairs and out of the tavern, heading home. Agares remained frozen, still processing what had just happened. Aoi, meanwhile, watched his face turn red.

"Master, your face is bright red!"

"N-No, I’m just..."

Agares trailed off, his focus returning to the side quest token he had received. He had no further business here—he needed to visit Merchant Lo and ask about the materials.

"Come on, Aoi. Let’s go."

Aoi nodded and climbed back onto Agares’s shoulder. He left the tavern after paying for the food. His destination wasn’t home—it was Merchant Lo.

From afar, he spotted several adventurers crowding around Lo’s stall. They were trading and bargaining with him.

Eventually, Agares’s turn came. Lo smiled when he saw him and asked what he wanted to buy or sell.

"Do you have a Soulbound Crystal Core or a Whispering Leaf of Shinren?"

"Hmm... let me check."

Lo flipped through his database pages, searching for a match. Unfortunately, he only had the Soulbound Crystal Core in stock.

"I only have the Soulbound Crystal Core."

"I see. How much?"

"Since it’s a rare crystal, I’m selling it for 600 monster cores."

600 monster cores was a fair price, given Aoi’s S-tier status. If he succeeded in forming a contract with her, the benefits would far outweigh the cost.

[Payment Successful]

[Item: Soulbound Crystal Core]

[Price: 600 Monster Cores]

[Total Price: 600 Monster Cores]

Agares handed over the monster cores, and Lo gave him the item. A quest notification popped up before Agares, confirming one of the items was now secured.

"Where can I find the Whispering Leaf of Shinren?" he asked.

"That item is linked to fox races. And there aren’t many foxfolk in this city."

"You’ll need to look around for information on that one, Sir Agares."

"Seems that way."

Aoi had been listening to the conversation. Her ears drooped as her face turned sad, seeing how difficult it was for Agares to find the final material.

"It’s okay, Master. If it’s too hard to find, I don’t mind to not become—"

"No. You will become my pet, no matter what it takes. Because I already consider you family," Agares interrupted, turning to her with a firm look, clearly disapproving of her sadness.

"I just need to find that item. My purpose is clear—to seek out the fox race."

Agares picked up Aoi and held her gently in both hands. Their eyes met.

"This might take a while, but I hope you’ll be patient, Aoi."

"Of course. I’ll wait for you, Master."

Lo smiled at the sight of them. "That’s sweet. You two look like lovers."

"Now, could you go? You’re holding up the line!"

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