CH607

After a far too depressing night with the gods, spent trying to ignore the constant feeling of impending doom that every piece of information about the oncoming invasion filled him with, Ben got up for the day, preparing not only his regular meals for Thera and Sonya, but packing some to bring for Delair, Fontesh, Sachel, and Ralia too, the first two as a treat and the latters both because he did feel slightly bad about dropping guests on them, even if they didn’t seem to mind, as well as because neither seemed to do any cooking themselves, or at the very least didn’t put enough effort in to get the actual skill for it.

He handed it off as soon as he got there, with Delair’s meal being eaten on the way as he led her through town, with the girl practically buzzing with excitement the entire time and only being elevated after arriving at the shop as she ran around, looking at the various items on display while Ben let her have her fun exploring everything until she calmed down enough to start the day.

Since he’d have her for a few days, he decided that he wouldn’t introduce the clones he’d work through immediately, instead choosing to leave that for the next day as he instead focused on setting her up. He was constantly being told he worked too hard after all, having an easy day for once was a good way to make sure nobody felt the need to force him onto any more disastrous vacations and with that frame of mind he began to demonstrate what she’d be doing that day, getting her started in much the same way Falk had started him, by having her make her own tongs and hammer first.

Unlike his own teacher though, after giving the initial demonstration he stuck around to watch her progress, giving pointers and advice where he saw fit as she did her best until the tongs at least were complete, with the hammer being put on hold with the sound of the door opening.

“Hey Falk, ready for a brand new day of fun?”

“As ever I suppose. And who’s this?”

Delair had already moved in front of Ben’s teacher, staring up at him in awe before not answering his question.

“You’re so tall!”

With Delair standing at just barely four and a half feet while Falk was a little over eight, it wasn’t an incorrect statement by any stretch, making Ben quietly laugh to the side as his teacher looked at him helplessly.

“Delair, this is Falk, my teacher. Falk, this is Delair, my student.”

“Ah, the one you said you’d take in,” His teacher nodded. “Good to meet ya, though the timing’s a bit…”

“She’s only going to be here for a couple days, I just thought it would be fun to show her some things,” He explained, leaving it implied that he was doing it while he knew he still could with his teacher catching on and nodding.

“Alright, I’ll be around a bit today so if you need anything just let me know.”

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The offer genuinely surprised Ben a bit. He knew his teacher hadn’t actually wanted to take in any students of his own originally, he hadn’t been expecting to be offered any help while she was there.

Of course, now that he’s completed his goal I guess he’s more flexible. Plus he’s had years to see how wonderful I am to have around, no way that my lovely presence hasn’t been able to open him up to the joys of having students.

“Boy, why does it look like you’re thinking something stupid?”

“Because you’re judging my pretty face way too harshly, but more importantly, I actually was going to ask you for a small favour for her if you don’t mind?”