My Life In A Fantasy, Women-Dominated World-Chapter 47: Secrets and Trust

"Then how is there a choice now?"

"Of course because tier 2 is above our paygrade. They can’t just send us to our graves now." Claire chuckled.

I could only sigh in response.

"But I am curious how you got such interest in raiding and labyrinths suddenly?" Seeing as I wasn’t responding, Claire shot a question of her own.

A question that sounded casual but was difficult for me.

"It felt interesting, and I realized that I was too weak." I answered vaguely, as in my opinion there was no correct answer to her question.

I wish I had my past memories to frame my answer better, but alas.

"Didn’t you always want that? A life out of trouble and risk? Just a simple, calm life where you stay at home and work on your music?" Claire asked with raised eyebrows.

And before I could answer, she went on, "And talking about your music, did you make anything new? It has been so long since I heard your guitar."

"Not really, I got interested in the labyrinths and stuff, and the college exams are fast approaching."

Conveniently ignoring her previous questions, I smiled back at her.

"Oh? When?"

"In a week..."

Without even needing to fake it, I frowned when I said it. Feeling quite worried about those.

But on that note, I should indeed check out my grades, so I know how much effort I need to put into studies.

"Oops," Claire chuckled at my expression, "You can do it." she cheered.

"Mmhm." I hummed back as the silence returned for a few more beats, until Claire remembered something that she should’ve asked long ago.

"Ah." she cleared her throat, "You were going to tell me about the magic thing, how your skills are so effective and how you didn’t get mana frenzied by the chimera."

After saying that, she glanced at the door, watching if anyone came or was listening.

I did the same, feeling some nervousness as I thought about revealing my abnormal magic stats to someone.

After all, it was only a matter of time before others noticed it too, especially those in my close proximity.

Eva was already suspicious about it, and if I hang out with Katie and others more, they will notice it too.

I thought I was ready for it. Claire’s someone I can trust and I had already made up my mind to tell it to her, yet, I felt speechless when I tried to tell her.

What if she flips out? Or worse, what if she realized that I wasn’t the Aaron she loved so much?

"What’s wrong?"

I turned to look at her, she was smiling slightly from the bed, wrapped in bandages.

"Haah... I actually get more stats in magic, unlike other men."

Claire frowned, "Huh...? How?"

’Status.’

I summoned it for myself, giving a quick look over it, searching for anything that I can blame for this abnormality.

[ User: Aaron Cross ]

[ Level: 8 ]

[ Exp: 1% ]

[ Title: Otherworldly Soul (Legendary) ]

[ Class: Boy Toy (Common) ]

[ Race: Human (Male) ]

[ ~Stats~ ]

[ Strength: 26 ]

[ Agility: 24 ]

[ Stamina: 32 (6) ]

[ Intelligence: 18 ]

[ Magic: 70 ]

[ Additional Points: 10 ]

[ Skills: 1/5 ]

[ Inventory: 1/1 (Golden Coohen’s Head) ]

Is there no other option?

There is class, and there is a title. The only two things that can possibly cause such a change in the stats externally.

Claire already knew my class, which left the title. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

But I can’t just tell her about the title ’Otherworldly Soul’, she will easily figure out what it meant.

"Aaron, come here."

Seeing as I was not replying to her properly, Claire gently gestured for me to come closer.

I got up in a daze, walking towards her bed with slow steps and a blank mind. There was nothing I could say, nothing I could tell.

Why did I even decide to reveal this information to her?

Once I was close enough, Claire’s hand shot towards mine, holding it.

"Tell me." she said looking up at my eyes, calm and confident.

I closed my eyes to avoid her gaze, her hand was holding me tight enough that I couldn’t run off, but gentle enough that it didn’t hurt.

"Well, I have a title that gives me a 10x boost in the magic stat." I finally said it.

Her hand was still on mine and my eyes were still shut. She didn’t say a thing and neither did I.

"No wonder your skill is more effective than the norm, and you didn’t get the mana frenzy either." Claire commented casually.

"Yeah."

"What’s the title?"

Fuck...

"I cannot tell you that, right now."

"Why not?"

"...It’s a secret."

"Your 10x magic is a secret too, didn’t you tell that to me?"

I paused, finally opening my eyes and expecting to see a furious Claire. Or suspicious.

Yet, she was still looking at me with a slight smile.

I breathed a deep breath, calming my racing heart and looking back into her sexy blue eyes.

"Do you want me to lie?" I shot back, feeling calmer and more confident.

Maybe telling her was the right choice indeed, as Claire simply scoffed in amusement.

"I see how it is, keep your secrets." she harrumphed coldly but I could see that she wasn’t really mad.

She understood that I didn’t want to tell her the title, and like a mature and good girlfriend she is, she simply trusted me with it.

The suffocating atmosphere that I had imagined was slowly filled back with air as Claire didn’t let go of my hand, squeezing it slightly before playfully rubbing her middle finger onto my palm.

And I don’t know about this world, but on Earth, this was a clear sign to get laid.

I wonder how it would be like to do it when she is bandaged and–

"Fucking slowasses!" A loud, yet distant curse swept into Claire’s room, soon followed by distant footsteps.

"Looks like they’re back." Claire laughed, releasing my hand finally.

"Don’t tell anyone else about the increased magic stats." She said in a low voice, "I will handle it."

God, I love this woman.