AN: Quick note, there will be no uploads next week as I'm taking a break over the short holidays to spend time with family. I also wanted to say thank you, as always, for the support.
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[You have completed SimQuest: The Ode Farm I]
Objective(s): Restore Ode Farm to its former glory and earn the trust of a certain farm girl along the way
1. Sell a barrel's worth of Ashe's Hard Cider [1/1]
2. Raise 10,000 dollars for Ashe's Farm [20,000/10,000]
3. Reach the Acquaintance affection rank with Ashe [25/25]
You have gained the Following Reward(s):
1. +8 skill points
2. +8 Hex Points
3. +2 Development Points
4. +$15,000 Appliance Coupon
[SimQuest: Ode Farm II]
Objective(s): You've managed to convince Ashe that not all hope is lost, but things aren't as simple as they once seemed. A Mr. Northwest is gunning for the Farm and wants to see you fail. Time to prove him wrong
1. Clear 1 acre of farm land [0/1]
2. Make $50,000 in profit off of Grown Produce [0/50,000]
3. Convince Ashe to make you a co-owner of the farm
Reward(s):
1. +4 Perk Points
2. +5 Skill Points
3. + 1 Development Point
4. Item: Grimoire of Nine Circles
Sitting on the bus back into town, I looked over my new notifications as I completed one quest, only to immediately be issued a new one.
Which wasn't a complaint, seeing as I was going to be rewarded for what I already planned to do.
'Though that part about Northwest in the quest blurb isn't that reassuring. If we're going by cartoon logic, he's going to be my first major antagonist. Probably going to try some dirty, underhanded shit to close the farm down. So I have that to look forward to. There's a good chance that's the reason he sued Ashe and her father to begin with. He certainly didn't need any of the money from the lawsuit...probably wants to build a golf course or a country club.'
Unfortunately, there was little I could do to stop Moneybags, which meant the best course of action was to brace for impact.
'Luckily, these quest rewards are going a long way to tip the scales back in my favor.' I thought with a smile as I opened my status page and started looking at where to assign my newfound points.
My first choice was an obvious and necessary one, but still painful to see half my skill points disappear with one selection.
[Skill: Cooking V]
Upgrade Cost: 0/10
Effect(s):
+20% to the final quality of all recipes
+20% to cooking speed
My eyebrows rose seeing the massive jump in the amount of skill points it would take to reach the next level, 'I guess I hit a soft cap, won't be leveling that skill for a while.'
Moving on, I picked up a skill that seemed like it would be rather important in the coming weeks.
[Skill: Farming I]
Upgrade Cost: 0/1
Effect(s):
+5% to the final quality of cultivated crops
-5% to the total growing time of cultivated crops
And seeing as I only had three skill points left and no other major skills that caught my eye, I dumped the rest of my points into leveling my skill.
[Skill: Farming III]
Upgrade Cost: 0/3
Effect(s):
+10% to the final quality of cultivated crops
-10% to the total growing time of cultivated crops
'Alright now, onto the Hexpoints.'
When it came to choosing what magic spells I wanted to add to my arsenal, I was far more indecisive. 'Sometimes I even forget that I have magic to begin with, though I'm rarely in a situation where a hex is called for.'
With a mindset of looking for something that could see everyday use in a wide range of applications, I found two hexes that fit the criteria and would hopefully work in tadem.
[Hex: Hands of the Puppet Master]
Level: 1 [0/1]
Cost: 2 TP per Cast
Duration: 5 Minutes
Effect: For the duration of the hex, conjure another set of invisible hands controlled by the caster's mind, extending their reach and touch. At the current level, [Hands of the Puppet Master] can lift, push, and/or pull up to 100 kg [220 lbs].
[Hex: Curse of Weightlessness]
Level: 1 [0/1]
Cost: 1 TP per Cast
Duration: 1 minute
Effect: Objects, items, and entities affected by this hex will have their weight reduced by 10%. Curse can only be applied through touch.
In my mind, the combination would be to cast Hands of the Puppet Master, then use the curse of weightlessness if the item proves too heavy, essentially giving me a form of telekinesis.
'If it works like I hope it does, even if it doesn't, the hands alone will be a massive help in the kitchen. I can essentially do the work of two people. And no doubt the weightless curse is going to pay for itself when Ashe and I start working on the farm. Though I'll have to keep what I lift somewhat realistic, I don't think we're anywhere close enough to broach the demon talk.'
Closing out the windows, I decided to save my remaining hex points just in case one or both spells turned out to be a bust and not worth investing in. Though I had a strong feeling they would be, 'And I know exactly how I want to test them out.'
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"I'm back!" I called out as I closed the door behind me and stepped into the apartment.
"That was pretty quick," Megan responded, her voice coming from the bathroom where I walked in to find her brushing out her wet hair in the mirror, "It's been a minute since I got it cut...what do you think? Should I keep growing it out?"
Moving up behind Megan, I placed my hands on the swell of her hips, prompting Megan to step back and press her ass against me, "Whatever you want is the right answer, but I think trying something new is always fun."
"Mhhh, promise you're not saying that just because you like to pull on my hair when you fuck the shit out of me," Megan asked bluntly as she tilted her head back to stare up at me.
"Jesus Christ, Megan," I muttered as her sudden vulgarity managed to catch me off guard and force a reluctant smile on my face.
"Sorry, was that too much?" Megan asked as she batted her eyelashes at me while her hand snuck behind her back to start roaming across my body.
"Really? You want some now? Shouldn't I take a shower first?" I muttered even as my hands returned the favor and started to grope Megan's curves.
Megan scoffed, "You can if you want to, but it doesn't make any sense, seeing that I plan on getting you real dirty by the time I'm through with you."
"I like the sound of that," I hummed in agreement, "Now put those wandering hands of yours on the sink, and they better not move until I say so."
Megan grinned, and a light lit up in her eyes as she moved to follow my order, "Yes, Sir."
Megan's words came out in a sultry purr as her hands slowly gripped the edge of the sink and arched her back.
"Hmmm, good girl," I praised Megan before leaning over to kiss behind her ear while my hands drifted towards the inside of her thighs.
"Mnnnh," Megan let out a soft, breathy moan as she spread her legs making her ass stick out even more, "Hnn, I'll never get tired of feeling your hands on my body."
I grinned as my hands found there way into Megan's pants nearly melting from the warmth pouring off her crotch, "Well then you're going to love this."
With a thought I casted, Hands of the Puppet Master, and I watched as a pair of large almost oversized hands, with elongated finger appeared in front of me out of thin air. Instead of being made of flesh and bones, the hands consisted of a condensed purple energy that made them semi-corporeal, though, judging from Megan's lack of reaction, the blur had been right, they were completely invisible.
"I'm gonna love wha-"
I cut Megan off as I used my second pair of hands to grab her chest just the way she liked it, roughly. At the same time, my fingers slipped in between her lower lips and found her dripping core.
"Nghmm, w-what the h-hell?!" Megan had to muffle a moan, biting down hard on her lip, "H-how?"
"I learned a new spell, thought who better to test it out on," I replied straight forwardly, trying to keep the smile off my face as I watched Megan struggle to deal with the dual assault on her most sensitive areas, "So, do you like it?"
"I-I f-fucking love it!" Megan groaned as she practically melted in my hands, "B-but fuck you for s-surprising me like this. Also, make sure you remember to do this to my mom tomorrow, she's going to lose it...By the way, I invited my mom over to have dinner with us tomorrow."