Date- 30 Mar 2321
Time- 20:24
Location- Sky Blossom City, D-rank Silver Beach Gate Dungeon
“When did you turn into a poet? Anyway, I am here to meet Luna. To ask for an advance payment .” I made my purpose of the visit clear.
“I hope one day you will trust me enough to confide in me,” Anna noted that I was trying to change the subject from the secrets hidden in my eyes to the purpose of my visit.
“Is Luna busy?” I chose to avoid Anna’s words by acting as if I did not hear them.
“Yes, she is. She will continue to be for the foreseeable future. So, you should leave now.” Anna was worried that if she took her crush to meet Luna, he would meet Ann, who is helping Luna set up the dungeon relocation apparatus.
“What?” I was confused. Anna never asked me to leave. She would cling to me unless I took the initiative to leave. Was she angry because I was dodging her questions?
“Luna is busy. She can’t meet you now. Since you have no work here, you should leave.” Anna repeated herself.
“You don’t have to be rude. I need to access the silver beach dungeon to create some silver milk powder for myself.” I did not plan to enter the dungeon right now. Since I am here, I decided to make an appointment for later.
“The dungeon is not open for use due to the dungeon relocation. Just leave already.” Anna lied as visiting the dungeon meant exposing her crush to Ann.
“Geez, what crawled up your butt?” I don’t know why Anna was acting like this today,
“I don’t know, why don’t you check and tell me” Anna’s eyes twinkled with a naughty glint while her teeth bit in her lower lips as she added, “I love it when you talk dirty to me.”
“What did you go through in your childhood to turn out so messed up?” I couldn’t help but look at Anna with pity.
“Let’s share a beer and talk about it on my bed.” Offered Anna.
“Fine, I will leave. But can you share Luna’s contact with me?” Fearing another session of molestation with Anna. I finally caved and asked for Luna’s contact info.
“I lost her contact info.” Said Anna, recently she had a feeling that Luna was scheming something against her. Therefore she did not want her crush to get close to her cousin.
“Whatever, I will leave now” I knew Anna was lying, but I did not call her out on her lie as I knew it would result in another meaningless argument. I guess I will revisit on my return after I have met Corey at the F-Rank Horned Hare Heaven Gate dungeon.
“Wait, wear this.” Anna summoned her diamond grimoire, activating a card she handed me an expensive-looking ring.
“What is this?” I asked, looking at the ring Anna was handing to me. I did not reach for it.
“It is an engagement ring. It was passed down for generations in my family. My grandmother gave it to me to give to my soulmate.” Anna explained the purpose of the ring.
“Hell no,” Climbing back on my Nanomorpher, I decided to make a run for it. This crazy woman, soulmate? Who the Fock believes in that crap these days?
“What the?” No matter how much I raised the accelerator, the nanomorpher didn’t move an inch. I turned to find Anna holding down the nanomorpher with one arm.
“Anna, this is not funny anymore. Let me go.” I had no option but to beg Anna to let me go.
“Are you telling me my honest feelings are just a means of fun for you?” Anna asked with her deadpan eyes.
“Anna let go, I beg you.” I desperately pleaded with Anna.
“Shut up. I was kidding.” Yelled Anna, her eyes continued to remain blank.
“Really?” I asked, ignoring Anna’s dreadfully blank eyes.
“Yes. But your response was hurtful.” Replied Anna as her grip on the nanomorpher grew stronger until she crushed its tail light with her bare hands.
“About that. Don’t take it personally. I am still young and have a lot to do and achieve. I am not just ready to settle just yet.” I spewed all the bullshit I could remember from my breakup in my past life.
“Whatever, my mother thinks that the card emperors that tried to assassinate you will not stop and may try to kill using a curse. Therefore grandmother sent me this SSS-rank Mythical grade item card called Dummy Ring. This ring can withstand three demigod realm curses in place of its wearer and is immune to other low-rank curses. Since you are not eligible to equip this card, I have equipped it in your stead. Do you want this or not?” Anna lied. She was not kidding when she said that this ring was given to her by her grandmother to give to her soulmate. Seeing her crush’s overreaction, she decided to lie and explained the use of the ring instead. After all, the intended purpose of giving this ring to him was to protect him from harmful curses.
“Do you mind if I ask to see the card info?” I trusted Anna. But not entirely, and her crazy prank earlier about the engagement ring has raised my guard against her.
“Yes, I mind. But to ease your mind, I will let you read the card info,” saying that Anna handed me her diamond grimoire to read the SSS-rank mythical grade card info.
[Card Name: Dummy Ring
Card Type: Item Card
Card Rank: SSS-Rank, Mythical Grade
Card Rate: 12-stars
Card Durability: [98/100]
Card Effect: Dummy ring will act as a replacement to withstand three SSS-rank curses.
Additional Effect: SS-rank Curse immunity]
SS-Rank Curse immunity- The wearer of the Dummy Ring is immune to all SS-rank and below curses.
“Sorry, I doubted you..” Saying that, I handed Anna her grimoire, taking the ring from her, I wore it.
