Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

The residential area, destroyed by flames, had almost lost its original value, and the residents were all resting in the refuge. It had clearly become a blind spot for adventurers.

The group bypassed the collapsed houses and went around to the western city wall.

Chardo picked up two load-bearing pillars and used the Black Block Sword to carve out a hilt suitable for gripping.

"Take this, use it!"

He casually shoved the black block sword into the ground and threw out a heavy weapon that could only be called a club.

Belle awkwardly gripped the sword hilt with both hands.

"Ah—should we start here?" Chardo sighed, rubbing his forehead.

Belle scratched her head: "Sorry, the few times I use heavy weapons are when I just swing them violently."

“Then let’s memorize it with our bodies first.” Chardo raised the 'club' in his hand and pointed it at Belle with ease: “Control your strength first, and make sure the weapon doesn’t break during the fight.”

At this moment, Sharl, who was clinging to Chardo's head, broke free and floated towards Alfia.

Since we can't get the [Divine Favor] ability from Chardo, let's try to get Alfia's talent instead.

"Mommy Alfia, let me stick it on~~"

"roll!"

With a sharp slap, the cat was knocked down halfway.

Ciel fell to the ground, bounced twice, rolled over to Lily's side, and shook his head.

"Wow~~ You won't let the cat stick the stickers?!"

Charles got angry, lifted his buttocks, widened his eyes, and assumed a hunting stance.

"Meow!!!"

Whoosh! The dazzling light and shadow rushed towards Alfia once again. And then...

Paji——

The pure white cat rolled over on the ground again.

"Hey? Woman, you've angered me!"

Paji——

"Woman, you've caught my attention!"

Paji...

"You're the only woman in the world who dares to lay a hand on me. Ugh~ I'm telling you, three times is too much!"

After being rejected by Alfia time and time again, Sharl bristled with fur, its legs turning into phantoms, and its figure instantly multiplied into three.

"Take this! Secret Technique: Repeated Side Jumps!"

Alfia was visibly startled. In a moment of carelessness, she struck a blur and was then pulled into the cat's arms.

"Hehe~" Ciel rubbed his big head against the soft embrace, then closed his eyes comfortably.

"Woman, you still can't bear to part with me~~"

Alfia's cold face showed embarrassment and anger. Her gaze was fixed on Belle. She hadn't expected that someone would intrude into the sanctuary of a young girl.

"You brat, get somewhere else."

"No, I love it here the most. Go ahead and hit me if you dare! Hehehe." Charles stuck out his tongue.

"If you're so capable, then don't come out!" Alfia's magical power surged wildly, the bones in her fists cracking. "You're the first person to dare to toy with my man like this!"

"I'm sorry, I made a mistake."

Chapter 100: Once you eat my oranges, you're mine.

The dull thud of rocks colliding echoed through the city walls. Belle's hands were cut by the sharp handles, and blood stained the handles.

Both sides restrained their strength, trying their best not to let the sounds of battle disturb the city.

Belle's club had been honed into the shape of a sword by Chardo, while Chardo's weapon remained as crude as ever.

Chardo stood still with his sword: "You have to make your weapon an extension of your body. Whether it's a dagger or a greatsword, you have to get used to its weight and use it like an extension of your arm... How about it, want to absorb it?"

Belle: "Aba aba, continue!"

The two were not making progress quickly. Chardo was not only teaching Belle how to use weapons, but also constantly giving her practice moves.

Ciel, perched atop Alfia's head, was actually the one who benefited the most, having long forgotten his bickering with Alfia.

He stared intently at their every move, their techniques and skills seemingly growing legs and entering his brain. His eyes, as if they possessed Sharingan, perfectly copied their actions.

"Awesome! That's fucking awesome! Now that's what you call cheating!"

He had mastered martial arts skills that should have taken decades of dedicated study, yet he had done so in a very short time. Only now could he truly appreciate the significance of Alfia's words: "It's nothing, I just glanced at it and used it without thinking."

Seeing that Charles remained silent for the time being, Alfia suddenly felt a little bored.

She felt something was off about herself, and her attitude towards the boy became subtly skewed.

She didn't want him near her simply because she didn't want him to suffer from her illness. Faced with that level of offense, how could she not have resorted to violence?

Alfia felt that something was wrong with her.

Or is it that this is the first time a man has dared to go against her wishes and provoke her emotions at every turn? Is that why it's so novel?

No, Zeus also frequently offended, but he didn't feel that way.

It's probably because the other party is a cat.

Alfia hypnotized herself, thinking that there was nothing she could do about it anyway.

In contrast, Charles knew very well where his boundaries lay.

Once you've eaten my oranges, you're mine.

Coupled with his extensive experience with these aloof women, he could easily pinpoint their sensitive spots. He knew when to yield, but not completely; he needed to assert himself occasionally to arouse their interest.

Belle's progress is slow, and simply feeding her moves won't quickly raise her skill level.

The moonlight grew ever deeper in the rhythmic interplay of light.

"That's enough for now," Alfia clapped her hands. "It's time to rest."

She clumsily imitated her mother, supervising the child's schedule. But...

“I’m sorry, Mother Alfia.” Belle’s face was covered in sweat and she looked tired. “I can’t rest…”

“This is bad for your health; fatigue will reduce your learning efficiency.” Alfia frowned, raised her hand, and prepared to force Belle to rest.

“I’m sorry, I can’t listen to you this time.” Belle gave a bitter smile. “I feel that if I fall asleep, the dream will end. I will disappear from this world and return to my own time.”

Alfia's outstretched hand paused.

“I still have a lot to do, and I won’t sleep until then!” She sighed and looked at Uncle Chaldor. “Please continue!”

Chardo remained silent: "A level 5 adventurer can only last for two weeks without sleep at most, not to mention the physical exertion of fighting."

“I know, so I’ll make the most of every second, please!” Belle’s eyes were firm.

Alfia lowered her head and then took the spear from Lily's hand: "In that case, I will be your instructor."

“No, no.” Belle shook her head frantically. “Mother Alfia, your body is already… and besides, you probably don’t have anything left to teach me.”

Alfia lowered her eyelids in utter helplessness.

Yes, if there's anything left to teach, the future self should be reluctant to close their eyes.

Just as Alfia was feeling frustrated by her own incompetence.

"Do you need any help?"

Charles's cheeky voice echoed through the space.

What can you do?

Ciel entered Belle's body directly from Alfia's:

"Leave the rest to me, Aibo. You can go and get some rest."

"Huh?" Belle asked in surprise, "But I'm not..."

Charles chuckled: "Your body isn't asleep, just your soul. You can't leave your body here, can you?"

"Is this okay?"

“I tested it on Marie’s body! No problem!” Charles said confidently. “While you’re resting, I’ll train your body for you.”

【Yuumi Strikes】 Treating them as the same entity allows Ciel to replace Belle as a substitute, thus deceiving the "Vortex of Chaos" rejection detection.

Belle still didn't dare to sleep and chose to wait and see for the time being.

But Charles brought her more surprises than that.

……

Thump—thump, thump!

The silent clashing of boulders resumed, and as the rock swords clashed, Charles's lips curled into a slight smile: "What's wrong? Out of ideas?"

"Interesting! This is your ability?"

By utilizing Alfia's talent and observing the battlefield for nearly four hours, Sharl not only became familiar with Chardo's combat style, but even instantly simulated seven or eight countermeasures in his mind.

"What exactly constitutes the value of a 'genius monster'?"

Charl used his waist to drive his shoulder and forearm, quickly sliding his sword to slash again. The fierce attack changed direction just before colliding with Charldo, and with a slight pull and tug, he fooled the slash.

He not only incorporated Alfia's understanding of moves into his combat techniques, but also combined it with Finana's spear style, adhering to the principle of attacking where the opponent must defend and delivering a fatal blow.