19 A Pleasant Day

The day was peaceful, capable of filling even the weariest soul with a tinge of warmness, if one looked at the lakeside, they would even notice a stunning pair that played with each other. One was a grown woman with long green hair as the other was none other than her adorable child that ran at the edges of the lake, her tiny little feet splashing up water with her wobbly steps.

"Hehe! Mama! I win!" The little girl said in a victorious tone as she scooped up a hand full of water and splashed it on her mother's clothes.

Ria overreacted and fell on her ample rear as she lifted her hands in defeat while speaking, "Haha! Okay, my Little Rosey, I'll admit defeat..."

"Yay!" Little Rose said as she ran to her mother, and as the brave little girl, she started to climb up her legs.

Ria smiled and let her have her way, watching as Little Rose's tiny little arms gathered enough power to pull her body up, finally mounting her mother's knees.

"I dwid it!" Little Rose said in a cute manner, pumping her fist high, but her body shook from that maneuver, tilting to the side as she was about to fall.

Ria promptly grasped her before she hit the ground and place her on her feet, but Little Rose didn't even seem to mind that danger, her face showed excitement when she clapped her palms and spoke, "Mama that's fun! I want to play again!"

Ria knew she was referring to falling and being caught, she sighed and rubbed her head as she spoke, "No, that was too dangerous, remember my Little Rose you must be careful."

While Little Rose was a bit disappointed, she looked at her mother and answered in an obedient tone, "Okway."

"Good, now come on, let's dry up, your father should be back with food any moment now..."Ria said, she knew her husband well and understood that the first thing he would do even if he were to explore the wilds of a brand new land was bring back food.

Little Rose nodded as she lifted her arms, wanting to be picked up. Ria poked her cheeks as she held her in one arm and brought her away from the lakeside.

However, as she was headed over to the house, she noticed that Grevlin had excited, his eyes ere beaming as if he was eager to try something out.

Ria was puzzled, she walked over to him and spoke with a smile, "Grev-Grev... what's going on? What's got my little boy so happy?"

Grevlin was originally happy about the new technique he got, but as he heard his mother's words, his face changed as he showed a bit of hesitancy.

'Old Uncle said not to tell others about the secret, I mustn't do it...' Grevlin thought as he made an awkward look and tried to change the topic.

"Mother, I-I'm only eager to try out my strength, I think my arms might be a little better now...' Grevlin said with a slightly forced smile.

Of course, being his mother, Ria knew that those words were a lie, she gave him a deep look before she pouted and faked a sad look as she spoke, "Oh my, my little Grev-Grev has started lying to me, I... I am such a poor mother... you don't trust me anymore..."

Grevlin was a bit startled by this; even if he was smart, he was still a child, and like all children, they are easy to mislead.

"Eh? Mother, no! I-It's not like that, Old Uncle taught me a secret that I mustn't tell anyone else!" Grevlin said innocently and naively as he lost all rationality when he saw his mother looking sad.

Little Rose glared at him and pointed her finger as she spoke cutely, "Brwother is bad! I... I will tell Dadda brwother made Mama cry!"

Grevlin seeing this didn't know what he was going to do, he felt like he was about to cry, but Ria smirked, she removed fake expression and rubbed his head as she spoke, "Hehe! Mother is only teasing you, child, come on now, chin up, remember you're the big brother."

Grevlin, hearing his mother's words, wiped the corners of his eyes and nodded his head. He looked and saw that Little Rose still glaring at him, he poked her on the cheek which somehow seemed to have a diffusing effect as she giggled, changing from an adorable stern look to a playful smile as she laughed.

The Mountain Ax Senior, who had only now exited the house, was about to cut wood. Still, as he saw the cute family scene he couldn't help but show a gentle look in his eyes, like another elder, they take pride in seeing the youths of society, knowing that they are the future of all kind.

As if he decided something, the Mountain Ax Senior looked at them and spoke, "Little ones, aren't you hungry? How about this old man whip something up for breakfast?"

Little Rose and Grevlin had watery mouths, but as if they had a custom, neither of them spoke and only stared at their mother.

Ria looked at the Mountain Ax Senior before making a slight bow as she replied, "Esteemed Senior, your offer is great, but anytime now, my hus..."

Ria was about to say something, but as if her word's summoned the person she mentioned. A bright light flashed at the gate as two large silhouettes appeared.

One was the tall and muscular Marius as the other was none other than the ginormous corpse of the Elite Three Horned Rhinol that he carried with one arm.

Her rejection didn't anger the Mountain Ax Senior; he looked at Marius with a smile as he nodded his head as he thought, "Well now, he managed to defeat a fairly decent lower rank beast in the edge of the outskirts, not bad at all, I guess he truly is an otherworlder, it's easier for them to level up and achieve higher ranks."

Ria's eyes beamed as she saw her husband, as Little Rose shouted excitedly, "Dadda!"

Grevlin was a bit more reserved, but he wanted to run over and grab his arms.

Marius looked at everyone as the lights behind vanished, leaving only the door with the glowing pathway that soon after faded.

He smirked as he raised the arm holding the giant corpse as his other waved the battle-ax when he spoke like a brute, "Haha, everyone, I've brought breakfast!"

Ria handed Little Rose over to Grevlin and hurried over while looking at it, her eyes showing satisfaction as she thought inwardly, 'Honey is truly the best even in this world. He's able to defeat such a beast so easily despite his current level...'

Marius saw Ria scrutinizing the corpse and smiled as he spoke, "Ria, do you need me to help you prepare it?"

Ria looked up at him and smiled as she spoke, "No! I can take it from here,"

Following her words, she grabbed the large corpse from out of Marius's arm and carried it away at a corner as if it wasn't heavy.

Marius made certain to pay attention to this, as his eyes flashed when he saw how casually she lifted it. He shook his head before looking at Grevlin, and Little Rose spoke, "Kids, come, let's play until mother fixes breakfast,"

"Yay!" Grevlin and Little Rose said as Grevlin hurried over with his sister in his arms.

The Mountain Ax Senior looked at this and spoke while heading to chop wood, "Marius, I'll be joining your family for breakfast, there's something I want to speak to you about..."

Marius was a bit curious as he heard this, he looked at him and asked, "Oh, about what?"

The Mountain Ax Senior sat down before the stumps with a pile of wood, as he rubbed his hands together and picked up his battle-ax.

After doing this, he slanted his head to the side and stared at Marius as he spoke in a voice that trailed towards his ears, "I will teach you about the Battle Standard of this world..."