The King of Elden's Multiverse Life

Upon hearing this, Yukino was quite surprised: "It's actually related to sorcerers?"

Luo Yu nodded: "That's right, but as things have developed to this point, ordinary believers don't know these things; only the higher-ups know. And in modern times, even if not many people outside know about it, there are definitely intricate relationships everywhere, especially in Tokyo. You asked me this because something happened?"

Yukino pursed her lips and put down her chopsticks, saying, "The banquet we're attending on Friday, my sister said, was sent by the Panxing Cult. However, the banquet is not hosted by the Panxing Cult, but by the Shinomiya Zaibatsu."

"The Shinomiya zaibatsu?"

Luo Yu raised an eyebrow and immediately thought of a very popular manga she had read, "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War".

Hmm, that's a pretty long name.

The first part was quite good, but towards the end, all sorts of bizarre plot points appeared, and the viewing experience declined steadily. Fortunately, it didn't drag on any longer and managed to end with a passable conclusion.

As for the Shinomiya Zaibatsu, Luo Yu naturally saw the relevant information through the internet after arriving in this world, but since he lived in Chiba, he didn't pay much attention to it.

After taking a bite of rice, Luo Yu looked at Yukino and said, "It seems that those who have been in contact with the Shinomiya Zaibatsu are definitely not ordinary believers. There are definitely sorcerers among the higher-ups, and even cursed spirits may exist. Has the theme of the banquet been mentioned?"

Yukino shook her head: "My sister told me it's just a regular large banquet. The Shinomiya family holds several such banquets every year to promote cooperation and exchange, and to showcase the Shinomiya family's status and influence. But when it came to the Panxing Cult, my sister was also puzzled, clearly not knowing anything about it. So, should we go to this banquet?"

Luo Yu smiled and said, "You've already accepted the banquet invitation, and it's from the Shinomiya family. For your family, it's absolutely impossible not to go, right? As for the rest, you don't need to worry. Lani and I went there on Friday too. If nothing goes wrong, all is well. If anything does, we can help out. Besides, I'd really like to go to Tokyo sometime."

With Luo Yu's assurance, Yukino felt somewhat relieved.

"Thank you for your help, Luo Yu."

"Small things."

What may seem like a small matter to Luo Yu is of paramount importance to Yukino.

Although she had some conflicts with her family, they were all family members after all, and Yukino still didn't want any accidents to happen.

After finishing lunch, Yukino didn't go back immediately. Instead, under Luo Yu's watchful gaze, she took the kettle, boiled water, and skillfully brewed a pot of tea.

Chapter 51 Yukino's Gratitude (2/2)

"Tea, please."

Looking at the teacup the girl placed in front of him, Luo Yu smiled and said, "You've even studied the art of tea?"

Sitting upright in her chair, Yukino gently placed her hands on her lap and said, "I was raised by my mother from a young age and learned a lot, including the tea ceremony. Although I haven't demonstrated it before, it's a relatively simple skill, so I still remember it."

Picking up the teacup and smelling it, Luo Yu smiled and said, "It's certainly a delightful experience to have a beautiful young woman perform the tea ceremony in front of me. And this tea smells quite nice; I've gotten a good deal."

After saying that, he took a bite under Yukino's gaze.

Their eyes met, and after a few seconds of eye contact with Luo Yu, Yukino couldn't help but slightly look away.

I was a little nervous. I don't know why, but in a feeling of gratitude, I chose to do this.

You should know that over the past few years, I only practiced tea ceremony a few times to show my mother my progress when I first started learning it.

And now, she was performing this in front of a boy.

Is my brain broken?

As Yukino pondered, Luo Yu observed the subtle changes in her expression.

He didn't make any inappropriate remarks, but observed silently while also savoring the fragrant tea.

Putting everything else aside, Luo Yu's words just now were indeed not unfounded. With Yukino's appearance and temperament, performing the tea ceremony alone for me was truly pleasing to the eye and put me in a good mood.

The current high school uniforms are making the atmosphere a little off.

But with Yukino's good looks, wearing a school uniform actually adds a touch of excitement.

Well, it would be even better if the cat ears and tail could be shown right now.

Yukino's inner turmoil didn't last long; she quickly recovered and poured Luo Yu another cup of tea.

Looking at Yukino, Luo Yu said, "We're going to Tokyo on Friday, so do we still need to come for training today?"

Yukino replied without hesitation, "I'll come after school, but I won't be coming tomorrow afternoon because my older sister is taking me to try on dresses."

Luo Yu nodded: "Okay, let's arrange it like this. Once you know the specific venue for the banquet, remember to let me know. Lani and I will be keeping watch around here on Friday. If anything happens, we'll come over immediately."

After thinking for a moment, to prevent himself from arriving late, Luo Yu took out a golden coin-shaped item from his inventory.

"This is?"

"Heroic Runes, which contain the blessings received by heroes on the battlefield of the borderlands, and contain immense runic power."

After explaining, Luo Yu took out another dagger.

Covering the dagger with magic, Luo Yu began to inscribe the runes of the hero, one stroke at a time.

A few minutes later, the carving was completed, and Luo Yu handed the hero rune covered with tiny magical patterns to Yukino.

"Take this and keep it close to your body. If there is any danger on the scene, just crush it. It will unleash a powerful magical shockwave, as well as several counter-attack spells that I have set up. I will also be able to detect and rush over immediately."

Upon receiving the Hero Rune, Yukino immediately sensed its power. She then watched as the runes slowly merged into the rune, and its aura subsided.

Nodding vigorously, Yukino carefully placed the Hero Rune into the brocade pouch hanging around her neck.

"I will keep it safe."

After finishing their tea and finishing their conversation, the two left the clubroom and returned to their classroom.

When they returned, Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was coming out of the bathroom, happened to see the two of them walking side by side from behind.

Stroking her chin, Hiratsuka Shizuka whispered, "These two, could there really be something between them? Tsk tsk, they seem quite well-matched in every way. Let's observe them a bit more. If we tell Haruno now, that siscon will definitely cause trouble."

On the other side of the corridor, not only Hiratsuka Shizuka, but also Nakano Nino and her younger sister Nakano Miku saw Rakuyu and Yukino.

Especially when she saw Yukino next to Luo Yu, and saw her profile when she turned to look at Luo Yu, Nakano Nino was stunned for a moment before showing an envious expression.

Miku, who was drinking juice, noticed her sisters' expressions and asked curiously, "Nino, what's wrong?"

With her cheeks puffed out slightly, Nino said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "It's nothing, I'm just a little annoyed!"

Following Nino's gaze, Miku also saw Luo Yu and Yukino walking into the classroom.

"That boy...could it be the Luo Yu boy that May mentioned? Does Nino like him?"

With a slight blush, Nino explained, "It's not that I like him, it's just that I have a bit of a crush on him. After all, he's really handsome, isn't he? I met him in May, and he seemed like a nice person. But I didn't expect that he already has a girlfriend. That girl... if I remember correctly, she's the second daughter of the Yukinoshita family. I saw her at a banquet we attended last year. Hmph, she's not that pretty, and her figure isn't as good as mine!"

Miku blinked and explained softly, "They're in the same class, so they'll definitely have more opportunities to spend time together than you do. I think Nino should give it a try. What if they're not actually dating, but just happen to end up together?"

"Hmm... let's talk about that later, I'll take another look."

""

Miku figured it out: Nino was all talk and no action; she only dared to talk, but when it came to actually doing it, she backed down.

In the afternoon, after school, Yukino left the classroom with Luo Yu, just like at noon, and walked straight out of the school gate.

As for Miko, she's going home today and won't be able to come over for her magical training.

On the way back, because they were running out of food at home, Luo Yu took Yukino to the supermarket for a big shopping trip.

Watching Luo Yu keep putting various meats and vegetables into the shopping cart, Yukino asked, "Are you buying so much?"

Luo Yu explained, "You can buy more meat, and a smaller amount of vegetables, just make sure they're fresh. This seafood is good, do you have any dietary restrictions?"

Seeing Luo Yu excitedly push the cart to the seafood section and examine the king crabs, Yukino fell silent and could only follow him quietly.

As soon as I arrived beside Luo Yu, I heard him say, "Let me tell you, back in the handover area, there were crabs there too. But besides the small ones, there was also a super-sized one, taller than a person, standing up to two meters tall. Its strength and hardness were terrifying, and it was really hard to deal with. In addition to the giant crabs, there were also giant lobsters. Their water guns could push me several meters away even with my shield on, and even if I ran far away, I would still be chased and attacked for a while."

"A crab that's...two meters tall?"

Yukino imagined it for a moment and suddenly lost her desire to eat crab.

I'm about to have a megalophobia attack.

Chapter 52 Yukino's Magic Lesson: A Preliminary Understanding of the Borderlands (1/2)

Although Yukino was quite unwilling, Luo Yu was clearly craving it and directly picked out a king crab, spending a lot of money.

After buying the items and paying, Luo Yu put them in the warehouse and returned home with Yukino, her hands light and free.

At this moment, Lani wasn't playing games upstairs. Instead, she was leisurely reading a magic book she had brought back from the Round Table Hall.

The cat that was lying next to Lani saw Yukino arrive and immediately jumped off the sofa excitedly, ran towards Yukino, and kept meowing.

Yukino happily bent down and picked up the cat, whispering to it.

After gaining the ability to communicate with cats, Yukino felt it was a really great ability. This morning, during her morning run and on her way to school, she encountered several cats and had a great conversation with each of them.

Luo Yu then took out the ingredients she had bought along the way, one by one.

When Luo Yu took out the king crab, he showed it to Lani and said with a smile, "We're having this tonight, it tastes really good."

Upon seeing this, Lani immediately thought of the crab bro that Luo Yu had been talking about since the beginning, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you really can't forget it, do you hate it that much?"

Luo Yu shrugged, grabbed the king crab, and headed towards the kitchen to start cooking, saying, "After all, it caused me a lot of trouble and often hid to ambush people, so of course I hate it."

Lani shook her head helplessly, then looked at Yukino and said, "It seems the king needs to prepare the ingredients first. Jianzi isn't here today either. Do you want to learn magic with me first? I plan to teach you both the writing system of the border region this weekend."

Yukino, of course, had no problem with it. After putting the cat down, she said, "Shall we start now?"

"Let's begin now, Your Majesty. Another staff, surely you have some left over?"

"Have."

Luo Yu may not have much else, but he has a lot of inventory.

Reality is different from games. You don't need to grind for equipment. As long as the enemy has it, you can get it as your loot after defeating them. I have five of these basic staves in my inventory, like the Star Gazing Staff.

After handing a stargazing staff to Yukino, Luo Yu continued to busy himself with dealing with the king crab.

Lani didn't take Yukino upstairs; she started teaching her directly in the living room.

"Let's start with the basics and learn starlight magic. Although this magic has no offensive power, if you master it, it can also train your ability to concentrate magic power. The higher the level of completion of this lighting magic, the longer the magic will last."

After a brief introduction, Lani began to instruct Lani on how to cast the spell.

Yukino immediately joined in and successfully cast the spell in less than five minutes.

Although the brilliance was somewhat diminished, it was indeed a success.

Looking at the starlight floating ahead, which the cat kept jumping up to try and touch, Lani said with satisfaction, "Not bad, excellent comprehension. Next, I'll teach you two basic Sparkling Stone Magic and Sparkling Stone Curve, which are also spells that Miko has learned. For further advancement, considering your own cat-like abilities, I can teach you some of the Kalia royal family's Sparkling Sword magic. In addition, you can also learn the Night Magic that can conceal your tracks, as well as various spells that add enchantment attributes to weapons."

After a pause, Lani turned to look at Luo Yu.

"Your Majesty, do you think Yukino could learn those prayers?"

“Praying,” Luo Yu said after thinking for a moment. “That’s certainly a good option. Many prayers are quite suitable for her, such as the Beast Prayer and the Dragon Faith Prayer. But there’s no need to rush. Once she’s mastered the basic magic, she can learn other spells later.”

Although she was a little uncomfortable with Lani calling her Yukino directly, Yukino was more curious about this new thing called prayer.

Is prayer a form of magic?

Lani explained, "It's a type of magic, a magic that relies on faith to cast. However, to learn it, you don't actually need to believe in these things; you can just treat it as a form of power. But there's one school of prayer called Mad Fire, which isn't suitable for immature people to learn, as it can easily disrupt their minds."

After listening, Yukino looked at Luo Yu and asked, "So, Luo Yu, have you learned the prayer of that Mad Fire School?"

Lani didn't answer, but Luo Yu, while dealing with the king crab, replied, "As for the Mad Fire, I haven't touched it at all. I only learned about it when I first came into contact with it. There are many powers that I can control, and I don't need Mad Fire to strengthen myself."

Although some of the prayers in the Mad Fire are quite powerful and effective, Luo Yu still couldn't be bothered to touch this somewhat sinister thing.

With other resources alone, he could clear the border area in 371 and 729.

Yukino nodded thoughtfully, realizing that this mad fire was no good, so she stopped paying too much attention to it and continued learning magic.

Before dinner was ready, Yukino had already learned the basics of Shining Stone Shards and Shining Stone Curves. In terms of comprehension, she was indeed much better than Miko.

However, Miko also has her own advantages. With her ability to see spirits, she has much more magic power than Yukino at the beginning. When learning magic, she can try to use it freely without worrying too much about the consumption.

After mastering the three basic spells, Lani paused to allow Yukino to recover her depleted magic, while also answering her questions about the borderlands.

"I'll tell you about the history of the Borderlands when I see Zi again," Lani said, gently stroking the Kalia Scepter resting on her lap. "As for the powerful opponents we encountered in the Borderlands, there were indeed quite a few. There were various ancient dragons, giants, all sorts of traps in the catacombs, and even extraterrestrial creatures sent by the Supreme Will. I'll be dealing with the latter one, but the others were all handled by the King. You could say that in the Borderlands, he was either fighting or on his way to fight."

"Is it really that hard? Isn't there anywhere to rest?"

Lani nodded: "Yes, there is a round table hall, but it's not feasible to keep hiding forever. If I really wanted to hide, I could hide forever and ignore what's happening outside. But being in a border region, it's absolutely impossible to stay out of it. Fortunately, in the end, the capital and I achieved our final goal, although it came with many sacrifices."

Looking at Lani, whose eyes held a hint of emotion, Yukino pursed her lips and asked, "So, do you still want to go back?"

“I don’t have much affection for the Borderlands. After defeating the Beast of Elden, I planned to go with the King to see other planets outside the Borderlands, but we ended up here by accident. But if I’m going back, I’ll definitely go back, since my mother is still there.”

Is it Lani's mother, Queen Renara of the Full Moon?

Yukino was also very curious about the powerful queen who was said to rule Caria.

Chapter 53 Departure for Tokyo (2/2)

While Lani and Yukino were chatting about the border region, Luo Yu, who was cooking, listened to their conversation from the kitchen, a nostalgic smile on his face.

At 5:30, dinner was finished, and it was time to eat.