"Everything has already been handed over. Please leave as soon as possible."
After absorbing an abundant supply of life magic, the Violet Snow Ice Emperor Flower Fairy gently pushed Kurose Akira—and the rewards—out of the flower bud.
As the massive petals slowly closed, her figure gradually vanished deep within the bud.
"..."
The sudden return of freedom left Akira momentarily disoriented. He stood naked on the frigid snowfield, and after a brief pause, a faint smile surfaced on his face.
"Mr. Akira… is it over?"Ivsha and the others hurried over the moment they saw him emerge from the mysterious flower bud, their eyes filled with anticipation and curiosity.
"Master… where are your clothes?" Alice asked in confusion.
She clearly remembered that her master had gone in fully dressed—so how did he come out without even his underwear?
"Ahem~"
Akira coughed awkwardly and rubbed his temples. To be honest, he didn't remember where his clothes had gone either.
Things had escalated rather… explosively back then.
Could they have been incinerated into ashes at some point amid the sparks and heat?
He immediately took out a fresh set of clothes from his inventory and put them on, quickly dispelling the awkwardness.
Only then did his gaze shift toward the Violet Snow Ice Emperor Flower beside him—and the treasure chest containing the Icefield Witch's personal belongings.
Carefully, Akira placed the Violet Snow Ice Emperor Flower into the glass container he had prepared in advance.
What set it apart from ordinary Violet Snow Flowers was the faint trace of the Icefield Witch's magic within it. Its petals were a deeper shade of violet, and faint snowflake patterns could be seen etched upon them, exuding a chilling aura.
"And now…"
After safely securing the flower, Akira turned his attention—filled with anticipation—to the treasure chest radiating mystery.
His expectations were high. After all, these were the Icefield Witch's personal effects. Their value was undoubtedly extraordinary.
A wand she frequently used?A necklace gleaming with arcane light?Or perhaps a witch's ring?
With excitement and curiosity intertwined, Akira slowly opened the chest.
In an instant, dazzling golden light burst forth, forcing him to squint.
But once his eyes adjusted, he froze—eyes wide, face locked in utter disbelief.
"This is…?"
His voice carried a note of hesitation and confusion.
He slowly lifted the Icefield Witch's "personal item" from the chest, at a complete loss for words.
Because what lay before him was an entire set of ice-blue women's lingerie!?
A bra, a thong, garter straps, anklets—everything.
Each piece was exquisitely adorned with snowflake motifs, mysterious and beautiful.
The material itself was even more unusual—crystal-clear like ice crystal, faintly glowing, yet soft and smooth to the touch like silk.
Akira stared, a complicated feeling rising in his chest.
He had never imagined that the so-called personal belongings of the Icefield Witch would be… this kind of personal.
"Mr. Akira, is this the treasure you worked so hard to obtain?"Ivsha leaned over curiously, picking up a pair of snow-white stockings from the chest. She looked at him with a teasing smile."These all look like worn items. Don't tell me you have… this kind of special hobby?"
"How can you tell they were worn?" Akira asked, glancing at her.
On the surface, there were no signs of use—no lingering aura, no residue of any kind.
Ivsha smiled, gently placing the stockings back into the chest.
"Intuition~"
"..."
Akira raised an eyebrow. He had the distinct feeling Ivsha was setting him up.
Still, that wasn't the important part.
What truly bothered him was why the Icefield Witch's personal belongings were her clothes.
Why had she entrusted something so private to the Violet Snow Ice Emperor Flower Fairy?
And more importantly—
Akira's gaze fell back on the lingerie, and system prompts immediately appeared before his eyes:
[Icefield Snow Maiden's Bra (?): ?][Icefield Snow Maiden's …]
"All question marks?"Akira frowned deeply.
He couldn't sense even the slightest fluctuation of magic, yet every single item displayed unknown information.
That alone convinced him—these items were anything but ordinary.
"Mr. Akira, what's this?"
Suddenly, Ivsha rummaged through the pile and pulled out a blue crystal about the size of a pigeon's egg.
"That's—"
Akira's eyes were immediately drawn to it, another prompt flashing into view:
[Ice Crystal Egg (?): A life sleeps within it, but it requires a suitable incubation vessel to awaken!]
"Ice Crystal Egg?"Akira's expression shifted in surprise.
A life sleeping inside?
Could it be… the Icefield Witch herself?
Ahem—Just a guess!
He quickly turned to the others and said, "We've got everything. Let's head back."
As white light flared from the teleportation array, they were soon returned to the guild.
Akira promptly submitted the quest.
[D+ Rank Commission — Collect Violet Snow Ice Emperor Flower (1/1)][Rewards Obtained: Gold +7.5, EXP +75,000] (+50%)[Congratulations! Luck 100+ triggered a Critical Reward! EXP and Gold doubled! Additional item obtained!][You received an extra reward — Ice Ring!]
[Ice Ring (Epic): A ring infused with the power of frost. Can release the super-tier spell — Frozen Heaven and Snowbound Earth! (Cooldown: 5 days)]
"So this is a luck bonus?"Golden light flashed in Akira's eyes.
Ever since the White Rose Valkyrie had granted him that absurd 100+ Luck blessing, it had never truly triggered—until today.
With a thought, a crystal-blue, semi-transparent band appeared in his palm.
But…
"This is more like a ring than a bracelet."
Akira smiled wryly as he examined it.
The Ice Ring was so small it barely fit around his index finger. Calling it a ring made far more sense than calling it a bracelet.
Still, wearing it on his finger was far more convenient.
Whether in battle or everyday situations, he could call upon its power instantly.
A super-tier frost spell like Frozen Heaven and Snowbound Earth would undoubtedly be a game-changer on the battlefield.
After submitting the quest, Akira's gaze shifted to Ivsha.
She seemed especially interested in the clothes from the chest. Their designs were unique—like crystal garments straight out of a fairy tale.
The only issue was…
They were all lingerie.
"Mr. Akira~"
Holding a delicate set of underwear, Ivsha looked at him with curiosity and anticipation, her voice soft."May I try it on?"
Akira frowned slightly, his eyes lingering on the garments.
They were undeniably tempting. If Ivsha wore them, they'd likely boost his holy buffs—attack speed, crit rate, the works.
But these were the Icefield Witch's personal items. Who knew what unknown powers or enchantments they carried? Wearing them recklessly could be dangerous.
"Better not—" he began.
But suddenly, a strange vibration rippled through the room, drawing everyone's attention.
Inside the glass display cabinet, the Snow Porpoise Egg began to shake violently, emitting a faint white glow!
"The Snow Porpoise Egg?"Akira frowned in confusion.
He clearly remembered that this egg had just begun showing signs of possible incubation.
So why now…?
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