A girl could be seen sitting on a hammock with her hands on her chest and her elbows touching. He was constantly looking around, moving her milky white legs. She had been bored staying here for many hours and wanted to stroll around.
She saw strange black-colored creatures with their eyes shining, hiding in the shadows. They were not letting even a fly pass by this area. Inside the water was an army of ferocious flesh-eating fish guarding this area, and while one part of her was happy to be protected, the other felt confined.
Her body was about to move by itself. It had been evening, but Rishi had still not returned. What made her even more angry was that he left without telling her anything. It was then that she heard a 'swish' sound. A boy appeared before her; his clothes were half burned and half torn, from which his well-maintained body could be seen.
Rishi was a little tired, but when his eyes fell on the beautiful black-haired girl, he felt as if his tiredness had blown away, and he felt a little better. He didn't say anything to her and started preparing food. He had not made lunch for her and was blaming himself.
Kajal saw that the stubborn boy had returned safely. When she looked at the state of his clothes, she was curious about where he had gone. He was strong enough to defeat five opponents that were considered the best of the number of academies in their region on his own. Even after destroying them, he had not even received a single scratch.
Looking at him in this state, she was conflicted; she could see he was breathing heavily. While he didn't have any wounds and had a smile on his face while preparing food, he could not hide everything from her. She blushed when she saw his six pack; from his body, it appeared that he trained a lot.
She facepalmed herself when she found out what she was thinking. She was angry at him a moment ago, but when he was before her, she couldn't make up her mind to ask him any questions. She decided that she could ask him later when he had rested.
After putting the food to cook in the pot, He left to take a bath and change his clothes. Kajal waited patiently; the area around them had become darker. So she didn't want to go far and make Rishi worried about her; she was not dumb enough to not understand that he cared for her a lot.
Rishi returned after ten minutes. He looked fresh now. Before, he was filled with dirt and sweat, and while the 'cleanse' spell could clean the body on the surface, Bathing was required for proper cleaning. Next, he checked the Dinner and served it on the table before sitting at one side. He took out a candle and lit it.
The moon today looked bigger and more beautiful. Could it be considered a candlelit dinner? He thought, and a smile appeared on his face, which soon turned into a bitter smile. He knew as soon as they left the Secret Realm, he might get to talk with her for many days; each day here was special for him.
He sighed before thinking he should enjoy the time with her instead of thinking about other things. He was about to take a bite when he saw her staring at him. Kajal saw that he noticed and looked down, showing that it was just a coincidence. They both focused on eating and didn't say anything.
After finishing their food, It was now time to talk. They both looked at each other, holding their mouths, waiting for the other to speak first. Kajal saw that Rishi might be explaining why he left, so she said, "You go first."
Rishi thought she might want to ask something, so he said, "No, you go first."
After arguing for a few seconds, they both burst out laughing. It was an awkward situation. Kajal decided to take the lead. "Can you tell me why you left in the morning today, where you went, and why you left without saying anything?"
Rishi saw a little anger on her face and soon realized his mistake. He apologized to her and explained everything to her, not hiding much. Kajal looked at him with her deep blue eyes blinking in surprise. These eyes were so clear that a glint of moonlight could be seen on them, which only added to their beauty.
She couldn't believe he had fought a top-tier epic Stage beast. Salamander was well known as one of the best Beasts in Epic Stage. While she could also defeat Epic Stage monsters, defeating a Salamander in a region filled with Fire Energy was something that could force anyone to escape.
What surprised her even more was that he had gone there to find Fire Energy resources to evolve her Beast to Epic Grade. "Is it possible?" she asked with doubt.
She had never heard of any three-star beast cultivator capable of such a feat; even four-star beast cultivators might never claim to do it. "Are you sure nothing would happen to my Contract beast?" she asked with a serious expression. She trusted Rishi but could not risk her Contract beast's life like that.
Rishi held her hands, looked her in the eyes, and said, "Kajal, trust me, I would never lie about such a thing. I have evolved many Epic-grade beasts; all my beasts are Epic-grade."
When she heard it, she couldn't believe her ears. For the first time, she realized that he was also a monster in Beast Cultivation. She summoned her Contract beast. It approached her and rubbed its head around her. She looked at it and said, "Rishi, I trust you. Please don't do something that makes me hate you for the rest of my life."
Rishi nodded his head with a smile. He knew how special the first contract beasts were from his and Vinay's experiences. He approached the Beast and rubbed its neck; the Beast got close to him soon. Rishi started feeding it many precious Elixirs one by one; they all looked precious.
He then took out the lily flower burning in a light Green flame, and the eyes of the Beast, that was already enjoying so many delicacies, lit up. Rishi didn't waste much time and fed it that too. Kajal noticed everything from afar and was worried. Even she could tell that he was overfeeding her.
Rishi next took out the 'Rune of Evolution' and made it into a pendant. He hung it around the neck of the Beast and asked Kajal to call it back. It would take some time for the evolution to trigger; he had made the 'Rune' to only release a miniscule amount of energy. It was also good at making Beasts absorb energy; they might get injured, but inside the 'Book of Contracts, they would be healed continuously.
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