Chapter 273 - HEHE BOI
Under Mahiro's firm words, Ais wavered and finally relented.
Compared to Tiona's playful oath, Ais's was solemn, befitting her title.
Her pledge carried the weight of a knight's vow, majestic and resolute.
Mahiro embraced her as he had Tiona, claiming her lips with the same ritualistic intent.
Ais's body felt softer, her lips more delicate, than Tiona's.
Her initial hesitance—half-refusal, half-yield—stirred something in him, tempting him to linger beyond the purpose.
What began as a mana transfer evolved into a slow savoring of her kiss.
Only after a long moment did he release her.
The famed Sword Princess of Orario stood transformed, her usual majesty stripped away.
Her stoic, unchanging face—once a mask of calm—now burned with a rare flush.
She ducked her head like a startled ostrich, avoiding their gazes.
"Mahiro, that was way too long!" Tiona pouted, her tone laced with mock resentment.
"You barely kissed me that much—such favoritism for Ais! And look at her—I've never seen her like this!"
Her jealousy flashed briefly before curiosity took over.
She tilted her head, trying to catch Ais's expression.
"Alright," Mahiro said, smiling as he tapped Tiona's head lightly.
"I figured teaching you magic would be straightforward once you had mana."
"I didn't expect you'd lack it entirely. So, formal magic lessons will wait."
"Get familiar with the mana I've given you first—I'll teach you proper spells later."
"Also," he added, "I'll show you a way to grow mana. It'll strengthen what's in you."
"Way to grow?" Tiona's attention snapped to his words, distraction complete.
"Isn't it like falna, improving with use?" Ais lifted her head, blush lingering, her curiosity piqued.
"My method differs from Falna," Mahiro shook his head.
"The mana I gave you is a key—it unlocks your own potential."
"With your strength, it could multiply it several times, maybe dozens."
"Several times—or dozens?" Tiona gaped, incredulous.
Ais's eyes gleamed with excitement.
"You've got the talent for it," Mahiro said with a grin.
An adventurer's foundation, honed by falna, was formidable.
With his DxD-inspired method, their growth could leap bounds.
"Teach me," Ais urged, her voice eager.
"I want it."
Her blunt "I want" nearly threw Mahiro off balance—its innocent allure was dangerously captivating.
"Don't worry, I'll teach you," he replied, smiling.
"But you're heading into an expedition next."
"A spell won't boost you much yet. As close-combat fighters, Shunpo will help more than unrefined spells."
"Shunpo?" Tiona asked.
"That flashing footwork you use—here one second, gone the next?"
"Exactly," Mahiro nodded.
"Isn't that a skill? Can we learn it?" Ais pressed, her eagerness palpable.
In Danmachi, skills were unique, unteachable traits—only combat techniques and experience could be shared.
"You can," Mahiro confirmed.
Shunpo, a foundational Shinigami skill, was accessible to most.
For talents like Ais and Tiona, mastering the basics before the dungeon's fiftieth floor was feasible.
Though simple to learn, it was tough to perfect—Mahiro's fluidity was years off for them.
Still, entry-level Shunpo would enhance their monster fights significantly.
He began their training.
Ais and Tiona's natural gifts shone through—within hours, they grasped rudimentary Shunpo.
Unpolished, yes, but a solid start.
Worthy of this era's protagonists, Mahiro mused.
Back at the camp, nearly three hours had passed when Mahiro, Ais, and Tiona returned.
Eyes turned their way.
"What'd you learn after all that time?" Bete grumbled, his tone sour.
"Tione!" Tiona chirped, deliberately showy.
She tapped her foot, and—whoosh—vanished.
Boom!
She reappeared beside her sister, crashing into Tione with enough force to topple them both.
They rolled across the ground before stopping.
"What the hell, Tiona?!" Tione roared, irritation flaring.
"Sorry, Tione!" Tiona stuck out her tongue playfully.
"Just learned Shunpo—still getting the hang of it!"
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