Claro shut up and jumped quickly from the ground. ''I am not that kind of person.'' But seeing her sarcastic smile planted on her lips, he got feeling of strange anger. At himself. ''Tomorrow, I will show you that I really meant what I said I will do.''

Kendra just shrugged and stated a simple fact. ''I am not from your sect, neither your family member. I don't care what you will or not will do. Who you need to prove something is just yourself. ''As she finished her bowl she went to the big pot of water and washed it.

Then she looked at the almost empty pot and started preparing food again. They didn't catch animal but they found mushroom so she made a stew with it. Amazingly tasty stew. Looking at more people coming back to ask for more she started cooking one more pot of the stew.

While she was cooking Jason and Sirius earnestly helped her with everything. Claro pa.s.sed a group of bold wet people that smelled like flowers. They politely just bowed to him and continued to their camp while he walked towards the river in deep thought. ''My friend, are you really my friend?''

Taskmaster suddenly appeared near one huge stone and chuckled. ''Do you know that she actually used her fighting arts to beat you up. Not powers...''

Claro stumbled on an invisible stone and looked ta him with bulged out eyes. ''Wait... wait... this... how is that even possible?''

''I told you she is someone you can't handle. You annoyed her so much I was just waiting when she will snap.'' He waved his hand and gave him back his appearance. ''Now I know that she doesn't care about such things so you can look again like you.''

Claro shook his head because the flow of information in the just one day was too much for him. ''What? How? Why?''

Taskmaster waved his hand and water cleaned Claro from head to tows. ''You think your eyes that were glued on her back were not noticeable. Everyone could see your strange expression. I think she let it go as I told her you are my friend. But she couldn't let go of that chance to at least beat you up just a little bit. Ha ha ha. Kendra is the best.''

''She knew?''Claro's face paled and then got red, then paled again. ''Wait, why did she go that annoyed? I don't understand...'' 

The Taskmaster just strolled towards him and pushed him towards the camp. ''You literally made a hole into her back. Then you stared at her directly on many occasions making her completely uncomfortable. Uhm, do you like children? Are you one of those?''

Claro at first had no idea what he was talking about, but having lived for so many centuries he saw many evil sides of humanity. So after some time, it dawned him what he was saying and his face became almost dark as night. ''I am not that kind of person! I just stared at her because I was curious about what she will come up with next. She is like a crazy unsolvable puzzle! I am not a disgusting man that like little children I do not even think of her that way!''

Taskmaster nodded. ''I know. But the way your eyes were and your expression became, even I had doubts about your personality. That is why I made you look like that.''

''You both have really evil minds, don't you. Not everyone is so disgusting. She is indeed interesting and filled with surprises. But, that is it.'' Claro became rd of anger and waved his hands while walking up and down.

Taskmaster looked at his actions and then chuckled. ''Claro. If I didn't know better, you really started having feelings for her and are feeling bad about it. Because of me and because of her youth. But no matter do you have feelings or not, I can't let you have her. She is mine. Just that you know. Now go back or you won't have enough to eat.'' He just punched his shoulder lightly and disappeared.

On his way back Claro rubbed his shoulder that was a bit painful and realized that Taskmaster let that pain as a reminder to his words. ''Did he have to hit me? It is not like I am able to steal her. She is smarter than me, fearless and probably a genius in many thousands of years. She fits more with my friend. Of course, I have no intentions on her..''

But in his mind, there were wires filled with his own questions and answers. She really is worthy of him, but am I that weak? I waited this long only in the hope my sister would be reborn so I can meet her again and give you happiness in life. As soon I find her I will grow my powers again. I acc.u.mulated enough power inside me to be able to break through G.o.d's level and go even probably to the highest boundary. If I break through a high level and go to the upper world, will I be good enough? If I become really strong, maybe I will have a chance to stand by her side...

When he came back to the meadow he could see her calm expression with just tiny smile in corners of her lips as she looked at the people eating food with relish. It seems she likes that. Is it really that good?

As he neared she rose her eyes and calmly filled his bowl to the brim with hot stew and gave him a spoon. ''Eat it. If you want more, just let me know. There is still enough for everyone.''He saw pot filled with stew and people lining up to get one more pot so he just shook his head. 

''I think one will be enough.'' He sat down and just started eating, but as he ate the sound of an empty bowl woke him up and he realized that such a situation happened already once before. So he quickly stood up to line up behind people to get one more bowl.

''One more bowl, please.'' He just hardened his skin and pushed the bowl towards Kendra.