Chapter 19: Birthdays and Unforeseen

This is undoubtedly one of the moments when you don't know how to act in your whole life, and the worst of all is that it happens every time in every year, it is that really how can it be so uncomfortable the simple fact that people who have confidence in you and a forged friendship, are congratulating you and wishing you the best of everything! What face should I really put on at this moment? Should I be happy? of course I'm happy, should I be excited? Of course I'm excited, I must be excited, I must be lucky, I must be blessed, I must be satisfied, with high expectations, just to be congratulated and to be remembered for my birthday, that's enough to let me know that they care about me, the parties are superfluous, the only important thing about the parties are the presents and the food, but wouldn't it be better to omit all that just for what matters to a child like me? Eh? ....If I say I'm a kid when it suits me....I want presents!!!! I want food!!!! I know you all have something prepared for me! The party's over!!! Well! It may not be extra and it may be the effort made by all these special people, but if anything were to be omitted, it would definitely be the beggarly congratulations song!!!! Why is it so embarrassing!!!!Ahhh!!!! Please stop it!

『♫♬Happy birthday to you♪♩𝄞』

 『♫♫♬Happy birthday to you♪♩𝄞』

 『♫♫♬Happy birthday dear M♪♩𝄞』

 『♫♫♬Happy birthday to you♪♩𝄞』

On this day I just turned 14, it was in a beautiful meadow where the party was being held, really everything was for the moment, as if it was a picnic was all the food ready, everyone sitting on the really warm and comfortable that was the grass in this meadow, everyone singing along to the rhythm of the song while giving their applause, everyone happy with this fact, everyone was happy and bringing out a smile, they were really more excited about this than me, I also think the same, in this situation it is better to be one of those singing than being in the middle. ...Wait!!! Carmis is happier and clapping more energetically, of course! As he already went through this same thing but with the Fuzz Dance, right now he is surely enjoying it like never before as he is not the one in front!...You are giving it back to me, right? At that time I was also encouraging you to dance and I was really making fun of you, I guess I do deserve this....From what everyone was applauding, I was a bit serious and uncomfortable, where Zeta was telling me to show my best smile for the moment.

『Come on M! Bring out a smile! It's your birthday, you should be the happiest for it *smiles*』

I was really rooting for him to do it, I guess I have to do it...at that moment I was trying to bring out a smile the best I could, but as soon as I did, I could tell Blaze was laughing even as he almost stopped keeping up with the song.

『But what's that *laughs* You went back to your attempt at a pathetic smile from before *laughs*』

『Don't listen to him M-nii-chan! You have a beautiful smile! 』

『Yeah, reminds me of the M at the beginning, come on! Show what you're capable of! A smile always on your face, that alone hints that you're a real man! 』

At that time Amy was also trying to encourage me, showing me the thumbs up and the confident pose I must have, I guess she wants me to do the same as her, I tried to imitate her, I forced even more my smile that I could even notice the pressure I felt on my face, I also tried to imitate her arm and hand, but embarrassment and shyness got the better of me, Amy really saw it as if it was a stiff one, I don't know why at that moment she tried to help me a little instead of telling me I was doing it wrong, but I could tell that she also pretended and forced her smile.

『Yes.... you're doing it right....*smile*....』

At that moment I could only wonder how the blue hedgehog managed to always have a perfect smile and that attitude that for everything there is no problem, no matter how many years go by, this will be one of the biggest challenges you can suffer in your life, of course, if they sing Happy Birthday, maybe that's why many people don't want a party? To avoid that embarrassing moment? Who knows, I vote yes.

『But act more confident and secure M! You are the main focus of this day, we all want to see you at your best』.

『You say it like it's easy! But for many of us it's still very complicated! I can't help but stiffen up since I was put in the centre!』

『Really? Then can I check if the bottom part is stiff too? *laughs*』

『Don't mind him Master M! It doesn't matter that you're nervous! Just being in front is a great achievement and merit! Everyone faces their challenges differently, as long as you keep going through similar situations, you'll be even stronger for the next one *smiles*』-『I'm sure by the next birthday we celebrate, you'll show us a better smile』.

Carmis is always too understanding with others, and just by being his friend, you can be sure that he will advise you and carry his manners with you. But I was still not very confident with myself, where the Demon could see this, and seeing that no one seemed to help M, this made Carmis smile, and when I least expected it, Carmis had used his portal to appear next to me and tell me.

『And if you find it too difficult, please allow me to help him *smiles*』.

When she appeared next to me smiling as usual, it really was something I didn't expect, when that happened, Blaze what was laughing, he could see this, and was quickly complaining telling the Demon to back off, they started arguing in the middle of it all, really even on a birthday it doesn't seem like they would stop, while the others, were cheering and laughing at the situation.

That he said all that certainly reminded me of my previous birthdays, when I celebrated with my family, I also remember getting nervous about it, remembering the pictures, my sister was the only one who couldn't hold her laughter and laughed at me, which was easily corrected by my mother, while my father was really the most happy about it, looking into his eyes was as if he was crying to see that his son had become a little bit bigger.

When we celebrated with Menhera and Rino, they could also see my attempt to smile at that moment, and when it happened, Menhera also laughed about it, and when I least realised it, both Menhera and Rino were in front of me to accompany me in this challenge that was very difficult for me, I don't know why... but the simple fact that they were sharing the same thing as me, made me smile little by little that I can always count on them.

『*smile*....Thank you....』

At that moment I said it without thinking too much, showing a blushing but simple smile at the same time, this was enough for everyone to notice it, when Carmis heard it, he also thanked me back. As if the song was finally over, everyone started clapping for the fact that it was my birthday, for the fact that I had shown a simple smile and was really happy about everything. But at that very moment, I could feel that on my other side was someone, it was Blaze who also didn't want to feel left out, he didn't say anything to me, he just doesn't seem to want the Demon to be the one who helped me this time.

『You should have said it from the beginning M.... if it was too hard for you...I already told you that I would be there to help and protect you....*nervous*』

『Did you really say all that? You're not distorting it for your convenience Kitten』.

『...One can interpret in different ways what one says and said, the thing is that you must be clear about it in case you forget it....』

『Miss Blaze, one shouldn't wait to be told, a true friend is quick to sense if his friend is having a hard time, as you can see I was much quicker to be the first to notice and act, it just goes to show that I do care about Master M』.

Blaze again I noticed her weird at this moment, you have to when it happens that when we were talking normally, out of nowhere she starts like getting nervous or even staring at me more than normal, I just know that the more she acts like that, the more I will compare her to a cat, when the Demon Carmis commented the last thing to Blaze, it was like she was using the use of her speech, as if already predicting that by quick reaction to seeing that someone is overtaking her, Blaze would respond firmly and quickly.

『And who says I don't care much about M!!!』

When she said it, actually at that moment, she covered her mouth with her 2 hands, trying to hide her embarrassment was, at that moment she shouted it out of pure naturalness, everyone turned to look at her friend, who was now receiving everyone's attention and gaze. Zeta only commented that they were of the same mind, while Rouge commented that she had finally got some competition, Amy commented that she was slowly becoming more honest, even highlighting the trick words that Carmis used to provoke her, and finally Cream was happy about it, and naturally blurted out a comment that would help Blaze.

『That's right! Blaze-nee-chan cares just as much and she cares a lot about us all, she made it clear to me the other day too that she cares *smiles*』

『The other day?....Ah! Yes! I told Cream, so did everyone! Zeta,Rouge, Amy, all of you for all the experiences and time living together, I really consider you all very important! I'm sorry if my attitude before hurt you guys a lot, but from now on I...will be much more attentive to you guys and pay more attention to you rather than thinking that it would be the best for me and all of you, I don't want anything bad to happen to you again...I don't want to lose any of you....*nervous*』

At that moment, who knows, but Blaze used this moment to be able to come clean to his teammates, making it clear to them how he will be and act from now on, which we already knew, but for him to say it freely and without hiding it, it was really a step of growth in his person. When she finished saying it, at that moment she looked at me again, Blaze remembered how M was dead for her at that moment, the thought that one day it could really happen to each of her members and important people, that would be her new terror from now on. They all congratulated Blaze for saying it, especially Amy who was the happiest.

『Until you finally say it Kitten, and so that you don't worry in the same way, each one of us will make an effort so that you won't fall into the fear that you might lose us, lose? *surprised* That's how far we've come? Your flames...are finally warm!!!』

『What do you mean by that?!!!! *reddened* My flames were dangerous before or what?!!!!!! *annoyed*』

『Really? By warm you mean it'll feel good and we won't get burned? Haber Gatita! Throw me your flames to prove it!!!』

『Do you want me to scorch you or do you want to get burned or do you want to get burned by Big Hairy Dog!

『It's to find out if they're finally warm like they say, we're your friends aren't we? Maybe it has to do with their emotions and feelings your flames, haber! Throw me your best attack!!! *excited*』

Blaze at my comment that seems more suicidal, I really didn't understand at all, this is just a theory now that Amy said it, but the power of her flames depend on how she perceives them? Obviously they depend on how strong Blaze is in general, but emotions must come into something, when one really cares or respects a person, their attacks become weaker accordingly, as there is no real intent to hurt them. When Blaze fought against me, both in training and in the personal fight we had, I could notice it, in training his flames did not cause me great damage, it may be because he was holding back, but in the personal fight on Mysterious Island, I could tell he was much more serious, but not to the extent that his attacks really end my life, he only wanted and sought to defeat me.

But when he fights with something outside of what he considers his group of friends, you can tell by the intensity and intent with which he attacks, with the little devils his power was stronger, even creating seas of flames, against Carmis his flames stood out more. In his Unleashed Form, even fighting against his friend Sonic, his flames also intensified because he had that feeling of wanting to defeat him too, even though he was his friend. Blaze's flames might have something to do with his emotions and feelings about who he uses them against, they can be strong or weak depending on who he fights against and the circumstances, although it just remains a theory, and that's why I want to know if all the nonsense I said is true.

『Come on Kitten!!!! Throw your flames at me!!!!』

He put me in a free field for him to attack me with his powerful flames, although of course Blaze refused to do this because he knows that even if he doesn't want to hurt him, he'll end up doing it anyway, this thing about flames and his feelings is something that had never crossed his mind before. But at my insistence that he should burn me, Zeta clapped her hands and went on to gather us all at the picnic.

『Okay, it's time for presents 』

When he said that, I was already in the middle of the picnic waiting with the smile and excitement of a child to see what things I could get, maybe it's because of that excitement that since I'm not in my world, maybe I'll get things that just belong here, like a...like a...now that I think about it nothing comes to my mind....

『This is my present, I hope you like it』

Zeta was the first one to give me a gift that was wrapped in a decorated box, I quickly opened it as the excitement of knowing what was there was killing me, to this Blaze and Carmis were that looking carefully, as last time if they didn't manage to see what Zeta's gift looked like, when I was finally able to open the gift, as much to the duo's eyes, there was nothing inside the gift.

『(I still can't see anything....)』

『(For me Zeta is playing a practical joke on M, surely he's not looking at him either, see, he's speechless) *sigh* 』 

『Ohhh!!!!!!! But what is that!!!! Eh? ehhh???? What is!!!! It looks like something out of reality!!! I don't know how to describe it but it's amazing!!!!!』

At M's cheerful reaction, Carmis and Blaze didn't know why he was acting like this, they again approached even closer to see what was inside the box, but even using all their abilities, they couldn't see or perceive anything. But for M, he was happy and even surpassing his expectations of this world. Zeta was pleased at this and would go on to explain to M.

『It is an aggregate that is attached to the clothes, it can be adapted according to the type of person who wears it, if you grow up which is most likely, then your clothes that would be too small, would adapt to your new size and build, it extends the life of the garments while they are attached, it also has other functions such as helping you to resist all the negative things that happen to you, very useful, isn't it?』

『It's amazing! I can't believe there is such a thing』.

『It's unique in the world, I created it myself *proudly*』-『Do you know how to put it on or do you want me to help you?』

『Please help me put it on, but I guess I just take it and put it on....--------』

『*laughs*Well, let me help you *smiles*』

Zeta would go on to help M put the addition to his clothes, you could really see the boy's excitement in his eyes, where Blaze and Carmis were still confused by this fact, they still couldn't see anything and not being able to, made them think that maybe the others had gone crazy without knowing it. This issue passed quickly, as the other companions approached to look at the artifact that had been given to M.

『It's like thousands of little spheres all together, forming a beehive, I see...』

『And this stuff helps you resist more? Lucky you M, this way you'll be able to resist better when the time comes *smiles* Although it would be weird to have sex with all your clothes on...and can it stick while naked?』

『It has a very unique design, the artifact has the colours you like M-ni-chan』.

It seems that everyone could see the artifact that Zeta had created, this made Blaze even more confused, he couldn't believe it, he kept rubbing his eyes to see if he could see them, but between each time he did it, on the last time, he could see someone else who was in the group also commenting on it.

『Yes!...It looks great on you, Master M, it suits your eyes and above all it is very practical if you can take it off and attach it to another ....』

Carmis had also joined in and was commenting so they wouldn't know that he couldn't see it either, even though he couldn't hide his nerves about it. Blaze at this felt like she was left alone and that the only one in common had betrayed her by acting like an imbecile. At this point it was already added on the clothes, even M turned around to look, yes, there was no change in her clothes, she still looked like she always did but now with the artifact added. But M has been attentive to Blaze all this while, and by the way he was acting, he was asking the Kitten.

『How do I look, Kitten? 』

『Eh?...eh?...me??....eh...this..... yeah! You look the same as always....(I still can't tell the difference...)』

『I do see you have changed a lot, Master M! How well those colours stand out! That blue! That grey! everything matches perfectly!!! *nervous*』

『I don't know why you said the colours of my clothes, but what if my tastes are really good? *proud*』

『Eh???? What's with that face Miss Blaze? !!!aAhh!!!! Can't you see it? You can't!!! You don't know the trick that exists Miss Blaze, Miss Zeta's addition can only be seen by ..... the smart people !!!! *nervous*』

When Carmis highlighted her own ideas, this came to Blaze like a bolt from the blue, and so that she wouldn't be seen as the only fool in the group, she would likewise play along with Carmis, commenting that.

『I was just acting confused to see if they were attentive *nervous* Of course I can see it too, it really suits you very well M, it highlights a lot your person and how you are in general, if you are a good boy and I am very sure you will have a good future, you might be a bit silly and say something stupid from time to time, but that is also attractive because you can be quiet with you, at the beginning it is a bit difficult to deal with you, like you are afraid of who you are dealing with. ...but when the time goes by, if you can get to have a good friendship with you...that fear at the beginning, with the right person you lose it.... such a good one...that you start to act closer...and that...makes you confuse a lot with your words and actions....*red*』

Blaze first started to try to pretend that she could see the artifact on M, but it seems that she ended up being more honest than usual, than when it happened last time, here she also started to talk about more but this time in particular about M, everyone managed to listen to this until the end, and even M who was the most surprised by all of this. 

『I'm happy for you Kitten, although I also feel that I expected a lot more when the time comes, but the important thing is that you already said it』.

Amy was commenting on it since she was the one who was most aware of the change in her friend, and she doesn't know when it happened, but she is happy that her friend is saying things as such, maybe because it's a special day? Who knows.

『And I thought I was the one who knew more things about M because I was her mother, I see that you were more observant on that fact Blaze *smiles*』

『Of course Zeta, there's a reason there's only one mother』.

 Before Zeta's comment, I couldn't help but want to correct her on that, I think it was something I shouldn't have said and I should have kept it to myself, when I said it, I could see how most people were agreeing with me, but Zeta in particular turned to look at me a bit annoyed by what I said, yes .... I don't think I should have said it.

『You're right M, there's only one mother who knows everything about her child *smiles*』

...That sentence I could tell he said it not as a lie, not forced, rather I agreed with it, but I could really feel the weight of his words with it, I didn't really feel comfortable with what I said, if you really notice how bad I made him feel on that personal issue we have the 2....Zeta as a countermeasure and as if he was hitting me back that I just hit him, he quickly said to free will that....

『Such as for example, your real name *smiles*』.

When she said it with a smile, it really for some reason gave me chills all over my body, it was as if a fear was flooding me all over the place, I know I said she's not like my mother, but I think at this moment she's a lot like her, that same feeling that even when she's upset she hides it with a smile, is one of the things that scare me the most about my family, I'd rather them show their anger as such than feel that weight crushing me more and more....

When I asked about my real name, this drew the attention of the others at the party, commenting that they didn't know M's real name either. Carmis was the only one confused by this, as he thought otherwise.

『Eh? Master M is not called Master M? eh? *confused*』

If we really form such a close relationship with everyone, then knowing something as simple as the other person's name should be vital, even on this important day like M's birthday. As I guessed, they would go on to ask about my real name, what I was really called, if I had any interesting surnames, or at least a pretty name. I was being inundated with words at the proximity we were in, at that moment Zeta was also getting closer and closer to me and me with every footstep.

『We consider you a great member and a great friend since you came to this world, I know you said you want a new beginning and we support you in that, obviously from the first moment we knew that your name was not M, it is only a nickname or pseudonym you gave yourself. I'm not going to go too deep into the subject as I know it makes you uncomfortable and that's why you hide it but...if you really consider us important to you, could you tell us your real name son?』

Zeta was in front of me, face to face who me of how excited and happy I was, now from one moment to another because I simply said something that I should have kept it to myself, I am in this same situation, now that I see him, more than bothering him or annoying him with my topic, he wants to confirm the same as and with all the others, the type and how strong our friendship is, many months have passed and with it many experiences, we share many things both funny, curious, extreme and weird, they are important for me thanks to all this time, I don't want you to think that I don't..... ..but .... really...I don't want to tell you how I call myself...I feel it's too soon both what I'm living and what I'm just forging...in the future maybe...just say it because I'm born...but now I'm a weak person.

『I'm sorry...』

I said it while hiding and only looking down, I can't at this very moment. When I said it, everyone else managed to see how I felt, and it seems like they left the name issue aside. But it seems like the one who made them forget about it was Amy who quickly emphasised it.

『You don't have to apologise, it's your right whether you want to tell us or not, it won't make us treat you any better or worse, not your whole person and what you mean to us will change just because you keep a secret from us, all people do, and they keep it from all kinds of people, whether it's families or people close to them, simply because we are afraid or not strong enough to say it, we care a lot personally and only that』-『Ya calm down M, it's supposed to be your birthday and you should be the happiest one here like you were before, and you too Zeta, you went too far by wanting to take your annoyance out on your son , what a bad mother you are *serious*』

At that moment when Amy intervened, I really felt like I lived before, always someone who wasn't me had to come to my rescue, and in all those moments, I could only be grateful....yes.... I could realize something, there are things that won't change or are very difficult even with all the growth you have.

『Let it go Zeta, you're scaring the Hairy Dog, even if his name wasn't so important, even if he didn't have one and didn't want one, that doesn't change what he is and what he will do, I don't know what he was like before and I'm not interested in knowing everything about him, what I know about M is since we met him, he went from that crybaby who only watched and asked questions with that stupid face, you could tell from the beginning that he wanted to help us, and look at him now, I am very sure that in the future, he will improve with the new experiences he will live』.

Blaze also stepped in to support me, to hear her say all this, it also meant a lot to me, for her to highlight that I am getting better, for her to believe and see that I am doing it, it was really making me happy internally. It seems that there was no need to talk anymore, as Rouge also wanted to add more things, but Carmis quickly stopped her as he was sure that she will say some perversion, Zeta also stopped her that it was enough and that she already understood, she turned to look at me and caress my head, and with a warm smile she said to me.

『I'm sorry, I guess I overdid it, you didn't hesitate to say that...』

『I'm sorry Zeta.... and thank you for taking care of me and being my mother in this world...even though you're not my real mother, I'll have a special affection for you....』

At the moment of saying it, I was blushing for the fact, I was really saying it embarrassed with my eyes still down, who Zeta leaned to see my face, and she could see that I was red as a tomato, the fact that I said it and I was sincere, it seems that this was enough to also make her happy and leave the subject behind. She didn't say anything, she just kept stroking my head, that was enough for me, that told me that everything was fine.

『I hope one day you tell us your real name, I'm sure it's a very nice one *smiles*』.

『Yes, someday I'll tell you and everyone I get to know』.

The cheerful atmosphere from before returned, and when Zeta was lifting my face so he could also cheer me up, I could notice a quick presence at my side, the tail was wagging him as if he was about to say something embarrassing, I was telling Blaze what was going on, as he had his gaze fixed on me and fearlessly asked.

『Just a minute! Could you tell me what letter your name starts with!!!』

『(But didn't you say before that you didn't care?) We already agreed that one day I'll tell you, just be patient Kitten, ah! The only thing I can say is that, M comes from something very important *smiles*』

『That's easy to figure out....』

『Something very important .... I know Master M! M is coming because you are Ma---------』

At that very moment of what Carmis was about to speak, Blaze quickly covered her mouth so that she wouldn't say something stupid, and angrily told her that of course that wasn't it, although I don't know what Carmis meant by what she meant, to this I asked what she thought, where Blaze backing away and taking Carmis away said that it was nothing but nothing, I asked Zeta, who she in the same way answered me that who knows. Rouge? Rouge can you tell me something?

『No, I'm not that immature to tell a little child』

Her saying it straight from her words really made me feel confused, Amy maybe...she also replied that I will learn it in time, Cream also doesn't seem to know what they were referring to, both of us if we are still too young to know about such things.

『Ma? Mallet? Amy's Mallet?』

『Wouldn't her hammer be Cream's hammer?』

I guess as I grow up she learns of more things in the world, but at least I have some understanding from Rouge's answer that it's something from the adult world, as always she wanting me to grow up already in that sense. And just on that topic we moved on, as the next to give her gift was the Succubus, she asked me to kneel down and stare at each other.

『Take the opportunity to look at my chest if you like it』.

And just by seeing my displeasure at his comment, he would stop his jokes and just throw his gift at me? He put his finger on my forehead and with that I could feel that .... absolutely nothing was happening, I thought something magical would happen, a writing on the meadow, a spell, but really everything was quiet.

『I will instill in you your true desire in love, you for now your decision is not as definite as other people, and personally I don't like you running away, escaping or rejecting an opportunity that many would wish for, so for that reason, I will make it so that when those unique moments come, you can act with the first thing you want and really think, you will make the real decision you wanted at that time, it is seen that you act rejecting all the opportunities I gave you, but I really know that is not your real thinking, all of us men and women are perverts』

『Hey, don't say that, women....ah no, you're right, I'm already remembering someone...she always kept saying a lot of dirty things that I didn't understand....』

『From now on you will be completely sincere in the matter of love, you will move based on what you really want and feel at the moment, no matter what the situation, you will act like a real man according to your desires and wishes』.

『So if I see an opportunity to take advantage of, instead of denying it, I'm going to go ahead and accept it?』

『Correct M *smiles* Let's let your libido flow freely, and your hormones will burst, you're entering that stage too, you'll thank me for it *smiles*』

I really couldn't understand what Rouge meant by this, I think I do understand when she means taking advantage of the opportunity, there's no way to avoid getting nervous at her way of talking, although of course I don't burst with embarrassment like other people....

『Could you explain it to me in a simpler way?...』

『I'll sum it up in the easiest words I can say, you're just going to be honest and sincere to your deepest and most personal desires, you're going to act the way you really want to, are and will be at the moment, you got it kid? *smiles*』

『You should have said that from the beginning, now if I understood it better, I will simply act and think with what I want the most, depending if it is considered good or bad, perfect, got it』.

So many words to sum it up in such a simple way, sometimes there are people who make it very difficult for themselves to say something just to look like they know more than the other person, people who have this complex of wanting to talk a lot without giving the other person a chance to speak because they say they know more about the subject, I really don't like them at all....

『A question Rouge, and that spell, spell, or curse you put on the Hairy Dog, is it going to be forever or at some point will he be free of it?』

Blaze turned to her friend to ask her about the gift, though you can tell she's also worried that the M-boy will grow up to be a cradle robber, which is what's most likely to happen. Rouge just laughed at this, but of course Blaze would demand that she give her an answer.

『First you should ask yourselves if what I did is real or not, if it has a way of breaking or not, if it has an effect or not, M himself will know when the time comes and he experiences it, I'm just giving him a push on what he has already decided to do with becoming an adult 』.

Actually, rather than giving him an accurate answer, I am still confused by this fact, so the spell he cast on me is not real? If it was some kind of spell or magic, it's normal that something would have happened, but in the whole moment of the delivery of her gift, everything was very calm. It's an abstract gift? I didn't expect it from Rouge, but anyway I'll keep it in mind until I'm trained on the subject.

We would move on to Amy's gift at this very moment, when I saw the gift box, it came to my mind that I already knew what was waiting for me, and when I opened it I was literally right, I had a bottle of perfume in my hands, when I opened it...I could really only thank her for the gift and nothing else.

『(I really gave Master M...Miss Amy a perfume, I was really hoping you'd give her something else in the end--------)』

『It looks like there's something else in the box, there is』

M saw that there was something else in the perfume box, so I was excited to see what it was, really these things of perfume, comb, gel, aerosol, or feeling well groomed or presentable do not interest me much, I know that young people like this kind of things and look good, but for me....ya just by looking at me they can see that I do not care much. I think it's because of my mother, since she always wanted me to look like a young man who doesn't lack anything and who looks like he comes from a good family. The hairstyles she used to make for me...she would undo them with her hands before I got to school.

『(As long as it's anything, it's really better than perfume)』

And when I finally had it in my hands.... were some white gloves which I had also received, at this only Amy was smiling and happy that I had noticed the extra gift. It seems that between the choices I had between the cap or the glove, I ended up winning the glove.

『It's really nice isn't it? Now if we could all match *smiles*』

『Yes....*smile*Thank you very much Amy....(They already want to make me their property the bastards....)』

If they were gloves of a different color or with at least a nice style I would wear them, but the fact that they are literally white just reminds me as if I were about to do a military 

march as the guy who reaches the flagpole to the front ....

The next one to give me her gift was Cream, who kindly and smilingly approached me, and with a big smile she gave me her gift, which was a kind of handmade card.

『Here you go M-nii-chan! A ticket so we can spend the whole day the 2 of us together 

*happy*』.

Really just listening to her voice and that tenderness she has, made me forget the bad 

experience of a while ago, really the lolis are something that make me calm my little heart. At that moment I was wondering why this gift, couldn't we spend the whole day together without this?

『Right, you've been training with Amy for a while now, you must be having a hard time, the pink one doesn't even have compassion for children....』

『Truth!!! True!!! Ever since you returned from the last mission, every day she's been 

training me non-stop!!!! Besides it's not like training as such, she simply employs her 

strength against you hoping that you will respond too!!!』

『I understand you very well Cream! He has no care and no respect either, when he says 

training, it's literally running for your life all over the island with the luck of being able to 

dodge everything, and when you don't, you take a hit that you even hear your bones 

crunch!』

『And if you don't fight back, she gets even more annoyed and starts attacking with more intensity! Telling you to use all your strength against her without holding back!!!!! But I don't want to hurt her or get hurt by Amy-nee-chan!!!』

『Right, right! Come on, Cream! You have to tell her that Amy's method is wrong!!!』

I felt very identified with Cream when she told me about her experience with Amy, we both suffered from the same pain for our own good, but it was not really training, she wanted us dead! As we did not hold back in our speech, everyone could hear it and especially Amy, who I could tell had not done a good job and that perhaps her method was not the best, and when she least noticed, she already had both little kids in front of her demanding her to lower the intensity of her training and to teach as she should, to which she did.

『No *smiles*』

Well .... we tried, just hearing that answer that scared us both, it made us back down as if we were puppies. To this Amy commented if he really did his training wrong, if so really 

had been, we would not have had results like the ones we finally showed, and when he told me, really thinking about it well if it was a success his extreme method, since I went from avoiding melee combat to become my most effective type of fight .....

『I think you were right, Amy...』

『And you too Cream, I still remember very well your comment that if you can run through water, and I justly agreed with you, you are going on a good path, tell me, do you really doubt my methods the 2 of you?』

To this after analyzing it, Amy's direct and abrupt method did give results, but to this 

Cream was more thinking about it, I did not see very directly how was the training of both of them, could there have been something else? The fact that I highlighted the comment about running through the water, is it that the doe...

『Yes! I already knew that you can run through water!!!! *happy*』

Cream said it with care and joy, I could even see her eyes shining when confirming this, 

where Amy with a smile and with a caress on her head gave all the support to her little 

friend, at that moment it came to my mind, if Amy trained Cream to be able to make this wish come true.

Now my friend the Carmis would pass by to give me his gift, the way he gave it to me, not even being friends can forget the etiquette that he is a nobleman and must act according to it, he even knelt down to give me the gift while he was telling me.

『I made it myself with your tastes in mind Master M, I know you will like it, and if you 

don't, please have the right to judge me personally』.

I really felt a bit out of place with this, but I really felt like playing along, if he's really 

going to treat me like this on this occasion, then so be it, even try to imitate the way he 

talks.

『There is no need for that Carmis, even if you give me a piece of plastic, for being you 

who gives me that plastic, it will be worth a lot my dear Demon, whatever comes from your own hands, for me only that is enough 』.

I also knelt down to hold both hands that Carmis had them together, I looked him straight in the eyes, he also looked me straight in the eyes, and my words if they ended up reaching his heart, he was the first to feel grateful and happy with the fact .....

『You 2 idiots what are you saying? 』

Flash!

『???? Wait? Did you just take a picture of them Zeta?』

Blaze was getting stupid about the scene Carmis and I were doing, but at that moment he could see and feel how Zeta just took a picture of the moment, where the albino was happy saying to look for more of this kind of content, he really liked what he saw. Rouge also liked this, and even as if she was watching a soap opera she would act.

『Wait, eh! *excited* So this is real, been wanting to see something like this between the guys for so long, and these 2 finally give it to me *happy* Plastic uhmm...that hint I got it

』

『Ahh!!!! Don't misunderstand the children Rouge! Cream you don't listen, there are some very perverted people here』.

Blaze quickly covered Cream's ears so that she wouldn't hear or understand any of this, 

where the rabbit commented that she also wanted to join the boys' conversation, which 

Blaze was refusing, he asked Amy for help to stop this at once, and when he noticed this, the pink one was already in front of the two boys, and with an approving attitude with her little hand up she told them.

『Good job you 2』👍.

None of us understood what this meant, but to play along, we also did the 👍 without 

understanding exactly why. But if it was funny to see in the background how Blaze was 

kind of whining and wanting us not to do this anymore, seeing her upset even her tail 

wagging like crazy, made me get a few laughs at that moment.

『A no mames!!!! It's Goku's Boxer and Tennyson's shoes!!!! Thank you so much 

Carmis!!! This if or if I'm going to wear them until I pierce them all the way through!!!!! 

Really thank you!!! *happy*』

『(It can't be that he really likes it so much, so far it's the happiest reaction of all the gifts)』.

Before the gift of Carmis, there really was not something that surpasses this gift, in that 

Blaze came to my front to be the last one to give me her gift, who she gave it to me in a 

direct way but telling me happy birthday. She had her fist clenched and was showing it to me, perhaps she was expecting a small gift? But when I wanted to see what it was, Blaze at that moment was with the sign of a pair of scissors?

All of a sudden, I was about to face Blaze in a duel that she had previously explained to me. Literally her gift is to have a rock-paper-scissors duel with me, and whoever wins will simply be able to fulfill what we agreed upon days before.

『Really Kitten? Are you going to leave something so important to a game of chance?』

『I'm just being considerate, I'm giving you a unique and easy opportunity because it's 

your birthday, this is my gift to you, let's fight fair and square and the winner can claim his reward without objections』.

『Yes you are very eager to caress my head, but I am even more eager to caress yours 

*decided*』.

『Good! Then give it all you've got M!!』

It really was something I expected from Blaze, if she had given me a physical gift like the 

others, I would have felt that she had been influenced by others, that her gift is this simple challenge, really shouted to the heavens that she thought and wanted it that way. Honestly though, I hope one day to have a serious fight against her again, when that time comes, I will do everything I can to beat her.

The combat had begun, each one saying his own thing.

『『Rock, Paper, Scissors!!!』』

-Blaze-🖐️ l ✌️-M-

『Well!!!』

『Perfect, if you win another one, then you will come out as a winner』.

『That's right, and I'll be able to stroke your head, oops!!!! I really want to do it!!!』

『『Rock, Paper, Scissors!!!』』

-Blaze-✌️ l ✌️-M-

A draw...I really thought using the same strategy would do the trick, thinking about it a 

little more in depth, if Blaze really did change and it's something I noticed, then it wouldn't be unusual for her to let me pet her head, the times she got nervous and her staring at me, she really is like a cat that wants to be petted. When she whines is when she meows, yes...that's why I say I want a real fight next, Blaze's treat is.....Let me pet her head!!!!!

-Blaze-🖐️ l 🖐️-M-

-Blaze-✊ l ✌️-M-

-Blaze-🖐️ l ✊-M-

『(Eh?.... not that I was going to win?)』

When I least expected it, the rock-paper-scissors match was won by Blaze....¿¿¿¿????Wait? So my guess was wrong? I thought Blaze was going to let me win...why did he win? Huh? Not that he was going to make it easy for me? Besides...how was I supposed to come out on top if I myself said it was a game of luck.

『Well, that's how it ends, even in this kind of game I beat you, better luck next time Hairy Dog *smiles*』.

Blaze got up and left like a professional, I see that if my assumption was wrong.... rightly 

those things are called assumption...I understand....At that moment I shouted to Blaze if he is not going to pet my head, when I told him, he came fast towards me, I looked at her and....Pam! She hit me with her fingers on my forehead and left the place again, why did you hit me? Did I do something wrong? But don't go away and better tell me...I really don't understand these moments....

We moved on to finally splitting the cake which we struggled to do, I could see how Blaze had positioned himself behind me so he could smash me into the cake, the typical birthday prank. He did it, he was smiling because according to his prank had come out, but quickly.

『Hello Kitten』

『What's your face doing up there』.

I looked to the side, and Carmis had already made a plan in case this happened, which had worked. We were finally breaking the cake and everyone was eating their piece. You could tell with every bite how much effort we put into preparing it, this really tasted like a good quality cake, the first few times we made one, actually even one came out burnt, that thing looked like it came out of a black hole. I liked to see how everyone enjoyed the cake and the reactions they had, yes, no one was not happy with it, even Amy and Blaze's gesture, it had sweetened their mouths.

『Yes we did a good job *proudly*』.

『Lord M, taking advantage of the fact that we are resting, wouldn't you like me to tell 

you about UltiWorld? You must be very curious *smiles*』

『Oh, yes I want to!』

While we ate our cake, Carmis told me about the origins of that magic book, how it came from his ancestors and that it was passed from generation to generation of his family, that it had a great power according to the order, the magic power, physical power of the user who possesses it. Nothing really new from what you heard, but for me being my first time, it really seemed to me a great gadget.

『It has a lot of spells, I can only use a few, I am not the best to exploit everything it can 

offer us, although this is better, the UltiWorld was created in my world, so it has 

characteristics of this, and for some reason it is so absurd the things it can do that makes you fly and lose your mind. The language and writing every living being can read it, it does not discriminate languages or races, you only need the most essential, a lot of strength, a lot of magic and the intention with which you make use of the UltiWorld, the UltiWorld reflects its bearer, that's why I as its current user is not so powerful, the capabilities of this book are infinite』.

『Incredible, it's more complex than I thought, and is there a way to switch users?』

『Yes, it's a very simple one, you simply have to be truly honest both the user and 

UltiMundo, to me he accepted me as his new user when he saw my great love, he doesn't discriminate feelings either, if a person with true honesty of hate appears and UltiWorld accepts him, then that will become your new user』-『I do not master many spells, but one of the ones I like the most is this, a spell that makes use of the force to locate the person you want to look for, but first you have to have met him or know about him, otherwise he will not locate him』.

Finally, what I wanted so much, to see some spells in action, I was excited about this, so I was telling him to show it to me, but when I least imagined it, so much was so interesting that we were talking, that also Cream had joined and was with me who also wanted to see it, both as excited children we wanted to see it. To this Carmis was happy so he would show it to us.

『Well, this time I'm going to say the spell slowly instead of reciting it in my mind, with 

time and experience you won't even need to recite it anymore』-『This spell makes use 

of physical strength, so it won't leave you as exhausted as others』.

At that moment Carmis began to recite the spell in front of us, he began to say things that made no sense to us, it was really too long the search spell that he wanted to show us, but little by little I could see how a ring came out of him and when he finally finished conjuring the spell, it expanded all over the island. At that moment Carmis remained with his eyes closed, surely he was looking for someone.

『I forgot to tell you this, not only look around you for the person you want to find, but 

you can also notice the presence of other living beings at the same time, and it's rare.... near here, going into the forest, I could feel the presence of someone....』

Carmis was a little confused because he noticed the presence of another being on the island, but at least something was clear to me, it is a search spell that the requirements are to have met the person you want to find and according to the physical strength you have, the range you will reach will become larger, it seems that there is no limit to this. No doubt it will turn out to be something very interesting.

『Eh.... a moment Carmis...does this spell give you the exact location of the person?』

『That's right Master M, the only reasons if you don't find the person you are looking for is that he/she is dead or simply never existed』.

『Ah...ya...thanks....(Looks like a spell to harass people...I wouldn't be surprised if it's his 

favorite since it helps him find Medusa....)』

Now that I see it in that sense, maybe that is the real reason why Carmis is so familiar with this spell.... When I looked at my side, Cream was not there, where Carmis did not know where he could have gone, he was not in the meadow where we were, to this Carmis commented that there was nothing to worry about, since with the spell if he does not come back in a while they can go to look for him. Carmis also told me about the pure spell he refers to so much, the spell with which he could defeat Sonic and make him return to normal.

『Yes!!!Please tell me about it!!!!』

To this I was very excited, where Carmis would go on to explain to me how this spell 

works, this could not be considered a spell as such, but rather a technique or skill to learn, it does not make use of force or magic in specific, it makes use of all energy that is in the world, with all refers to all, if it is really pure, sincere and honest, it can be generated. That is why Carmis was able to project his love as a pure attack thanks to this ability.

『It is an attack spell, you can join or merge it with your own attack of the moment, thus 

making and turning it into a much more powerful one, being a pure power, this will cleanse and negate all the negative that exists with the type or object it hits, it does not discriminate either in that sense, that is why my attack could eliminate that curse or effect from Sonic's body since it was considered something impure or external to the person』.

『Eh....I am interested in that one anyway, can you show it to me?』

『You know the conditions, know the spell, gather all the pure you want and feel at that 

moment, like now, I will show you some of my pure love 』.

Carmis began to teach me the technique of the book, to my surprise it did not need a spell like the previous one, it seems to be collecting the energy in a single point, you only need to know the basics and with it you can create an attack that the stronger and purer you are, the more powerful the attack will become. Carmis's fist started to glow a pure white, I was really watching him like a child at a festival, yes...I could feel what Carmis was referring to, how pure his love really is and how honest he was at that moment. With that any force is pure according to what he told me.... then also its possibilities are infinite....

Pam!

Carmis also hit me in the forehead and I received his pure attack, if it hurt a little more than Blaze, ah no...he even left me fuming my forehead, he apologized and told me if I can feel the attack, when he told me...I could really feel a warm sensation but not at all destructive at that moment ....

『Feels beautiful....*happy*』

『You'll get to learn it too Master M, I can teach you *smiles*』.

『Seriously? Thank you very much Carmis, I think I will learn those 2 spells, the search 

spell and the pure attack spell (are they called like that? or they don't have a specific 

name?)』

Carmis was happy with the fact that we could become closer thanks to the fact that he was now going to teach me those 2 spells, where he pointed out that the easiest one to learn was the search spell, just by conjuring the spell and expanding your strength you are more than done.

At that moment we were being called to leave, Zeta was calling us to return home, the party lasted a long time, there was laughter, embarrassment, nerves, sadness and discomfort, but personally I liked this party very much. When we were returning to the ship, Zeta asked us if we had seen Cream.

『Eh? not back yet?』

『He is not with you?』

At this we were worried about the doe, where Carmis again was going to use the search 

spell, but before she used it, we could see in the distance that Cream was coming back, we asked her what had happened, but she told us that she was coming back.

『I met with a friend, I told him to join us at the party, but he refused to do so, in the end he left and I ended up returning alone ....』

『A friend Cream?』

『Yes, it was a huge purple cat 』.

『Well, since we are all gathered together we better go back home, Cream don't worry 

about him, he is a person who knows how to go home alone *smiles*(Huge purple cat, he must be referring to Big)』.

Zeta finished the conversation with the rabbit, where we were now in the ship finally on our way back home. Zeta thought Cream's comment was strange, if Big was around, why didn't he join the others? Not that I know him very well, but at least in these moments of company and food, he wouldn't refuse at all. I was sitting down but it seems that I ate too much, the bathroom was calling me, so I asked for permission to use it.

『I'm going to use the bathroom, I have to free the mole』.

When I said it, Blaze quickly approached Carmis to look him straight in the eyes, really just that, even the Demon was confused by such a fact.

『What?』

Blaze, Carmis has nothing to do with me going to the bathroom, it's just something natural and even unexpected in everyday life. For some reason this didn't feel normal, Carmis was still thinking about the other presence she felt earlier, was it really a friend like Cream said? Besides...was it really just a presence? Zeta, who was also piloting the ship, was confused as to why Big didn't join in and say hello even if he was on the same island as everyone else. The others didn't seem to notice this, Rouge, Cream and Amy were calm in the ship, but Blaze....

『.....(It came back...that presence and sensation...it came back....)』

She was not mistaken, it was the same presence both from the Seagull and when she saw those waves and rumbles in the ocean. They could not perceive it with certainty, but 

someone from the ocean was following them at a speed equal to that of the ship, although it must be impossible in many respects, was doing something that deserves praise. It was clear to him, he could see it, he could feel it, whoever was running without being flooded by the ocean, was about to make his move. He took a big leap with his whole body that...

『There is no better satisfaction than releasing the kakaroto and taking a piss...I better 

wash my hand because if not Blaze will tell me I'm a pig, not that I don't do it, if I do, ah! 

I'll also take the opportunity to brush my teeth』.

I was having contact with the water at that very moment, that when after I washed my 

hands, before I could put the toothpaste on my toothbrush, I could feel it too at the last 

moment.

POMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Big Parasite with his whole body ended up ramming me, not only me, but also in the 

process he went through the ship where we were all going, provoking and generating chaos out of nowhere. Everyone present wondered what had happened. They had received an attack and did not even know why or at what moment it happened. While they advanced and Zeta made an effort to control the ship so that it would not crash into the ocean. In the air M was still conscious but the damage he received ended up hurting him a lot, the only thing I could see at that moment, was how I was in the middle of the skies, and who was holding me was a huge purple cat with a big belly. I wanted to pass to my God Form at that very moment but ....

『(Eh?....I can't....)』

Again I could not do it, the same thing happened as in the Mysterious Island, I could not pass to my God Form, at that very moment I do not know what happened, but from what Big wanted to do with me, quickly there was a brightness that expelled my body, and with it caused damage to Big that made him receive damage, it was like an expulsion at once, he stopped grabbing me and we both fell in a different way. I could not resist more....the pressure of the wind when falling, being in the skies, the sudden attack, not passing to my God Form ... I really could not cope with everything and was going to fall straight into the ocean. 

Meanwhile on the ship, they had already advanced and Zeta and the others were doing 

everything they could to avoid being harmed by the explosion. Rouge suggested to Carmis to use his portal to make everyone safe, but Blaze told him to use the portal to help and rescue M, who was the one who suffered the worst. Carmis did not hesitate to use his portal for this, according to what he had calculated and seen afterwards.

Big Parasite could see how a portal appeared under M as he fell, he had already seen this, so he pushed himself with a punch in the air to take advantage, again he managed to take M in his hands and when he wanted to get hold of him, it was as if some energy, something pure was denying him the power to possess M.

Carmis looked from the windows in the distance and could see how Big had M in his 

hands, he didn't know what was happening, but he had to help his friend. And when Big 

least expected it, from what he had M in his hands, he was now in a much higher place 

falling from a great height.

『Cover!!!!』

Zeta shouted to everyone, the ship where they were traveling could not be saved, managed to navigate it to the island where they live, crashing and causing a huge explosion and destruction all along the coast of the island. There was destruction everywhere, really the one that survived this....

『Look, my wings also resist ship impacts....*pain*....no...if it was too much...』

Rouge's wings were able to protect all those present who joined her, she was able to pull out her wings at the last moment and protect everyone, even though they had a good 

defense, the explosion and the direct hit had caused serious damage. To this Blaze was 

worried and asked where M was, where to her bad luck, the boy had fallen unconscious in the ocean, and little by little he would descend into the waters of the ocean.

From what they were planning and taking action on what happened, it seems that the enemy just fell from the sky, causing a strong impact on the entire coast, the sand literally exploded, among the flames and destruction, it seems that this was nothing and Big can continue fighting. When everyone on the beach saw it, they really had more questions than answers. Big was just standing still, he didn't even look at those behind him, his goal was obvious, to get M, but of course, his friends wouldn't let him do it.

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