Dimensional Descent

"I like this smell, what is this flower called?" Aina asked.

Aina closed her eyes, a calm smile on her face as Leonel shampooed her hair. The gentle smell of apple and lavender made her feel at peace.

"It's called an Infant Sun Lily."

"Infant?"

"Mm." Leonel nodded. "If I hadn't harvested it so soon, it would have produced a fruit at maturity that had the effect of clearing the mind and amplifying fire affinity. Though, the rise in affinity is only large for the first few minutes, after that it begins to dwindle. If you wanted lasting effects, you have to consume the fruits over a long period of time."

Leonel scratched the back of his head a bit awkwardly. He didn't know much about herbs, so he hadn't known at the time that he interrupted the Sun Lily's growth process. In fact, much of the reason its yellow color was so pale was precisely because it was still an infant.

"Oh, I see. I like the smell…" She said softly.

"In that case, I can start planting them in the garden so we can have more."

The Abode Setting was just like any other luxurious home. It had several rooms, a large bathhouse, and also had a garden.

That said, Leonel didn't visit the garden very often at all. He thought of using it as a training space as there was ample room. But, his training was much more efficient if it took place in his Dream World. So, there truly wasn't much of a point.

"Okay."

of happiness in Aina's voice. Even though he couldn't see her smile, he knew it

began to slowly wash it out, a tinge of seriousness on his face. If others saw him now, they would definitely feel

gotten longer."

months. Somehow, Aina's hair had gone from barely reaching the small of

caused by Aina's transformation. Though the rest of her body had gone back to how it once had been, her hair didn't shorten,

down to her military uniform and boxer briefs, Leonel wouldn't have been surprised if she appeared before him

longer than Jessica's. But, after their freshman year, during their sophomore year

quite preferred long hair.

blinked at Leonel's words.

before hurriedly shaking

like your long hair. It just might be slightly inconvenient

was a shame that Leonel couldn't see it… the slight blushing of her cheeks, the hint of pride in her eye, the

do." Aina spoke in words that were barely audible over the

"Hm?"

"Nothing…"

brow in confusion. He didn't

washed the last of the soapy bubbles from Aina's hair. The light fragrance of apple coming from her made him feel at ease.

done." He said

Turn around…" Aina said with her usual

child

long after he did so that Leonel felt a pair of small hands on his back. The feeling was so novel that he