## Chapter 891 – Blooming

The next day, after the girls had come to their senses, I told them about the new powers Ari was able to use. After the story, we all went out to the backyard to see Ari’s powers.

ㅡTssst.

Alraune’s magic using inhuman plants.

“Definitely… it’s fucking amazing.”
“To think something like this is possible… it’s almost rude to compare it to the old days.”

Karin and Liz unnie examined the spawned killer plants with interest, stroking their lips.

Vines rising from the ground to restrain enemies, and sharply whipping thorny stems. Of course, it’s amazing to watch. More than anything, it seems to have a lot of strategic uses.

It’s no wonder that they, as professional combatants, would be interested.

And Alraune is the only one who can use this kind of magic. I’ve seen her grow weeds, grass, and small trees, but this is the first time I’ve seen her do this much.

“But the strength of these plants…”

At that moment, Karin chopped the vine plant next to her with a hand blade, cutting it off.

“It’s not that strong. Is it because she’s still immature?”

Then she said that.

That vine had formed a kind of spear to pierce the enemy. Karin simply cut it with her bare hands. In fact, we can easily cut down even hard trees that need to be chopped with an ax.

“I think that’s probably it.”

Ari nodded.

“Even if I can do this, honing the skill is another matter, I think. That’s probably it.”

That’s obvious.

“Yeah, even if you have innate power, you have to hone it properly to use it. Still, it’s very good for someone who’s just started using it. Aptitude is important.”

Karin continued to tear at the plants as she spoke.

“That’s right. If the beginning is this good, it will be even more amazing later. Can I tear this apart?”
“Ah, yes.”

Liz unnie also grabbed and tore at the sprouted vines to check their strength.

“Hmm… can’t you make it stronger? Or is there a limit because it’s a plant?”
“I can temporarily increase the durability by channeling magic power into it. For example, like this.”

ㅡTsupapapat.

Ari, having said that, raised something like a wooden root. The end was pointed like a spear. Liz unnie immediately threw a fist at the root.

ㅡKwajik.

Of course, it was easily destroyed.

“The feeling is good. If you could shoot out dozens or hundreds of things stronger than this, it would definitely be powerful. Very good.”
“Do you think so?”
“Of course.”

Liz unnie smiled and placed her hand on Ari’s head. But now Ari’s height is subtly taller, so it feels a little strange.

“Ah… come to think of it, you’ve gotten a little taller, haven’t you?”
“I won’t get any taller now.”
“It’s different from humans after all.”

Anyway, Winia, who was watching it, said.

“Hmm… she’s grown a lot.”
“Right?”

Winia was narrowing her eyes and fiddling with her staff.

“It seems like she’s growing very quickly because the conditions are right.”
“Well, she’s not human, she’s an Alraune. She’s bound to grow faster in this regard.”

Winia, having said that, approached Ari and said.

“Hey, Ari. Make a barrier out of plants.”
“A barrier?”

Make a barrier?

Ari tilted her head, but without complaint, she made a barrier out of plants. Ari also knows the concept of a defensive wall to block enemy attacks.

“Can I use some magic on it?”
“Yes. It’s okay.”

Does Winia want to test the strength too?

“Winia? What are you going to do? Test the strength?”
“Well, Alraunes are plant-based monsters, right? I need to find out how resistant they are to fire. I’m doing it while I have the chance.”
“Good idea. You have to do things like that.”

You also have to test how long it lasts.

But at that moment.

“Wi, Winia-nim, could it be!!!”

For some reason, Hilde screamed in surprise, holding her head with both hands. When I glanced at Hilde, she continued to speak with her hands still on her head.

“Did you feel a sense of crisis after seeing Ari get stronger!!! So you’re trying to test whether you can destroy the barrier with your magic!!!”
“Th, that’s not it!!! What nonsense are you talking about!!”

Winia’s face turned red in an instant at Hilde’s cry.

“Don’t worry! Winia-nim’s skills are also great! You don’t need to worry about that!”
“That’s not it! I’m not!”
“I was just encouraging you!”
“I don’t need it!!”

Winia shouted shyly and began to chant a spell.

This… it seems like Winia was subtly worried about that. Well, if Ari’s magical abilities have grown rapidly, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to think that way. I’ll have to boost Winia’s self-esteem a little later.

ㅡWhirrr!!

Anyway, Winia, who quickly completed the spell, fired a Fire Bolt at the vine barrier.

Compared to the other unnies, Winia’s combat power is lacking, but Winia, who is only in her early twenties, is very outstanding for her age. She will definitely reach a high level.

ㅡBoom!

The Fire Bolt collided with the barrier and exploded, and the resulting firestorm engulfed the vine stalks. The barrier, which soon became completely charred, collapsed.

“Well, it’s like this after all.”

Winia, who had done it, had a refreshing face as if she had done something obvious.

“Ari, if you want to use your skills in battle, you have to train properly. It’s likely that enemies will use magic, right? So it’s good to develop your abilities while paying attention to this. Unless you’re an idiot, you’re bound to think of fire when you see plants.”

Then she began to give Ari serious magical advice.

“Yes… definitely. I think I should.”

Ari nodded, and I chimed in.

“That’s right. Plants are bound to be vulnerable to fire. If you develop your abilities to defend against this, it will be even better.”
“Fire… definitely. If I can respond to all of this, it will be of even greater help to Father, right?”
“Of course.”
“I’ll try harder!”
“Oh, yeah!”

I touched Ari’s head.

“Then please look at my skills too!! Ari! Make a barrier quickly!”
“Ah, yes.”

At that time, Hilde started making a fuss and activating her magic.

ㅡWhirrr!

Burning dark spears or pink flaming arrows rose from around Hilde.

“I’m working hard every day too! Don’t just praise Ari, praise me quickly too!!”
“I think I can decide whether to praise you or not after seeing your power?”
“Then!”

ㅡPapapat!

Hilde proudly fired the projectiles she had created and destroyed the barriers Ari had created. Watching it, I felt that she was definitely faster than before.

“How is it! My magic!”

Hilde, who had shown off her skills, shouted enthusiastically.

“Very good!!”

I clapped with satisfaction.

But when you look at it, her firepower is definitely weaker than Winia’s. Both Hilde and Winia can be said to be magic-type dealers, but Winia is focused on combat fire magic, and Hilde is a succubus, so she has many other talents. She can also do seduction or binding magic.

“Hehehe, then please touch my head quickly.”
“Okay, okay.”

I stroked Hilde’s head as she ran to me. She must have wanted to show me because she had grown too, but I only praised Ari.

“My magic skills have improved a lot, right? Especially the power.”
“It’s definitely gotten better. But when it comes to firepower, Winia seems to be stronger.”
“Is that still the case? So my goal is to catch up with Winia-nim’s firepower!”

Hilde said enthusiastically.

“Catch up with my firepower?”
“I can’t catch up with your chest size, but I can catch up with your magic skills!”
“Heh… funny. If you want to catch up, try hard.”

At that, Winia covered her mouth with her hand and laughed. As she said, Winia’s chest is not something anyone can catch up with. And judging from Zenia’s case, it will definitely get bigger.

“I’m always working hard too.”
“Yes!”

Anyway.

After doing some more strength tests on the barrier created by Ari, I brought up the story of becoming immune to all poisons. This is also very important. I have a duty to report all the changes that have occurred in my body.

“Hoo… I hadn’t thought about that.”

Risha, having heard the story, nodded.

“Indeed. To think that you were building up resistance to poison.”

At that moment, the gaze turned to Ari, and Ari lowered her head shyly. To show it, I asked Ari to summon a poisonous plant.

ㅡSrrr.

Immediately, a poisonous plant bloomed, and I grabbed it as if to show off.

Of course, I didn’t feel anything.

“Ah! Kat-nim!”
“It’s okay. There’s no problem.”

Karin, who was watching it, asked Ari.

“…Can I touch this too?”
“It will be very harmful to humans. Of course, it won’t be a problem for Karin-nim… Ah, actually, it doesn’t matter if there’s a problem. I can detoxify it. You can touch it.”
“Is that so?”

ㅡThwack.

Karin immediately grabbed and tore off the poisonous plants.

“Unnie? Even so, just touching it…”
“Ye, yeah, Karin! It’s a poisonous plant!”

Does she want to experiment herself? When I tried to stop her, Karin raised her hand as if it was okay.

“Hmm… it’s a little tingly. If I can feel it this much, it seems a little strong… You’ve become resistant to this, right?”
“Ari explained that she’s almost immune to all plant poisons, but are you really okay, Unnie?”
“It’s okay. I can get rid of this much toxin if it’s Unnie. Originally, when the body is strengthened with mana, this kind of resistance is bound to develop.”

That’s right.

When you accumulate mana, the strength of the body increases and the function of the internal organs also improves. Naturally, the liver’s detoxification ability and resistance to poison are also strengthened.

“Perhaps our husband was able to dramatically increase his resistance by drinking Ari’s… that, in a state where his resistance was already strengthened. Look, Unnie feels this tingly feeling.”

Karin handed me the poisonous plant.
I grabbed it.

“I don’t feel anything.”
“Husband says he doesn’t feel anything? That means he has a higher resistance than Unnie.”

I have a higher detoxification ability than Karin now.

“I can’t feel the poison at all. Unnie can feel something, so at least she knows it’s poison.”
“Hmm… is it possible not to know it’s poison?”
“Yeah. It’s trivial, but I’m keeping it in mind.”
“I should.”

Let’s keep this in mind.

“Well, I guess I should get detoxified anyway. Ari? Can you detoxify me?”
“Yes.”

When Karin shook her hand and said to Ari, Ari approached Karin. Karin naturally reached out her hand, but at that moment, Ari showed a sudden action.

“What…!”

Ari was kissing Karin. We widened our eyes at the sight, and Liz unnie jumped up. What is this?

“…!”

Karin was flustered and just accepted Ari’s kiss.

After a while, Ari parted her lips.

“Do you feel better?”
“No, that… you didn’t have to kiss me…”
“I’m detoxifying using my saliva. Kissing is a more sure way to detoxify.”
“Ah… is that so?”

That’s what it was.

“To kiss Karin…”

Liz unnie was touching her lips with a flushed face for some reason.

“Liz unnie?”
“Ah. Yes? Yes?”
“What, why? Are you worried?”
“No, well… I was just a little surprised. A sudden kiss.”
“Did you want to do it?”
“Wh, what are you talking about! Kiss Karin!”
“No, with me.”
“Ah…”

Liz unnie, who shouted with a flushed face, met my gaze. I kissed her naturally as it was. If she wants to kiss, I have to let her.

“I’m a little embarrassed…”
“Hehehe, what.”

As I was doing that, Claudia approached Ari and stroked her head. She had a bright smile on her face.

“To give Kat such a gift. Thank you. You’re the best. You did a good job.”
“Ah… it’s natural.”
“Kat, you’re almost immune to poison now, right? That’s great.”
“It’s a complete celebration.”
“I’m happy.”
“Me too!!!!”

It’s something Claudia can’t help but like. So we went to Ari’s surroundings and checked other abilities more deeply.

“But honestly, I’m greedy because she’s immune to plant poison.”

In the meantime, Liz unnie said that while looking at Ari.

“Ye, yes…?”

Ari, hearing those words, was noticeably embarrassed and came behind me to hide.

“Ah… but… all of my breast milk belongs to Father… If Liz-nim wants to drink it, you have to get permission…”

Then she said shyly.
No way! Does Liz unnie want to suck Ari’s breasts too!

When I looked at Liz unnie with astonishment, she shouted with a flushed face.

“Ye? Ye? Ah, no!!! It’s not like I want to drink it!!! Why are you looking at me like that!!! Don’t misunderstand!!! How can women do that to each other!!!”
“No, well. I’m getting interested too.”
“Don’t say weird things, Karin!”
“What’s weird? Isn’t it natural to be interested in increasing poison resistance?”
“Bu, but women sucking each other’s breasts is…”

Liz unnie’s face was already completely flushed.

“Liz unnie? Do we really need to do that directly…? If we divide it into cups… I feel a little uncomfortable, but it’s okay if we think of it as medicine.”
“Th, that’s… I, I don’t know!”

Liz unnie, who shouted at Winia’s words, went inside.

“What.”
“Father. Should I share it with the others?”
“That’s what I’m saying.”

Well, if you want, I can do it somehow.

Honestly, it’s not easy to build up poison resistance.