CH706

“Okay, so that wasn’t ideal,” Ben muttered, still nursing his very sore soul while Thera just shook her head.

“You know you can’t count on the two most important people on the planet being free at all times for your beck and call, right?”

“Yeah, but that doesn’t mean I can’t wish they were.”

He wasn’t able to get any of the strain he’d put himself through dealt with because no matter where they looked, neither Yuzu nor Elvat could be found. The most they’d gotten from the guards at both’s residences was that the two were each off to handle their own work with when they’d return left as a mystery, the soul mages having responsibilities that needed to be handed.

It was an inconvenience for sure, but not an insurmountable one as they stepped back through the mini-gate and into the shop, with Thera giving him a questioning glance.

“So, it’s pretty late, do you think you’ll be home tonight or staying to work?”

“Ah, tonight is for work, sorry. I had an idea after seeing some of those things that I want to test.”

“It’s fine, I just better not catch you wearing your jacket when I come by in the morning.”

“…Okay, but on the other hand, pretty pretty please?”

“No Ben, you are not allowed to try and figure out how much damage a soul can accumulate before you permanently break it. Take a break tonight and ask your god if he can help you find Yuzu in the morning, otherwise I’m just taking it with me.”

“Alright, you’re right, I won’t do it. All of my materializing will come from my very own, very humble mana pool.”

That got her to laugh just a bit. “It might be rich coming from me but I really don’t think you should be calling over five thousand points of mana humble.”

“It feels a little humble when I’ve been getting used to playing with millions. You’d be surprised at how godlike it’s possible to feel through intense levels of pain.”

“Thankfully none of my skills are so self-destructive. Do you ever feel any concern about the number you have that actually hurt you in one way or another?”

“I mean, it’s really only anything that qualifies as a mind skill, that’s probably fine.”

“Mmh,” She leaned in to kiss him before pulling away, looking tired after the long day. “Well, I’ll be by in the morning to make sure none of them have left you a bleeding mess on the ground. See you then, Ben.”

“Goodnight Thera.”