Chapter 604 Golden Fish

The next day...

Fein's usual waking up routine begins with him opening his eyes and immediately sitting up in bed. He runs his hand through his hair and stretches his arms above his head, taking a deep breath. He then swings his legs over the edge of the bed and stands up, heading over to his closet.

He takes a few moments to choose his outfit for the day, selecting a plain black t-shirt, jeans, and boots. He quickly dresses and heads to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face.

As he finishes his morning routine, he hears a knock at his door. He opens it to find Voli standing outside, a mischievous grin on his face.

"Morning, Fein! Ready for a new day of adventure?" Voli says, his voice full of excitement.

Fein rolls his eyes but can't help but smile. "You're always so eager in the morning, Voli. But yeah, let's go see what the day has in store for us," Fein replies.

Together, Fein and Voli head out of the room and make their way to the kitchen, where Melissa is already preparing breakfast.

"Morning, Mom," Fein says, giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"Good morning, Fein. Did you sleep well?" Melissa asks, smiling warmly.

"I did, thanks. What's for breakfast?" Fein asks, taking a seat at the table.

Melissa places a plate of pancakes and bacon in front of him. "Your favorite, dear. Eat up," she says, pouring him a cup of coffee.

As Fein digs into his breakfast, Voli chimes in with a joke. "You know what they say, Fein. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Especially when you're a degu user fighting evil monsters," he says, laughing.

Fein chuckles. "You're right, Voli. I better eat up and get ready for whatever the day has in store for us," he replies, finishing his breakfast and getting ready for the day ahead.

"Well, master, I'll train first. I have new moves that I need to sort out." Voli said with a grin.

...

Voli and Fein were in an open field, ready for their training session. Voli was eager to teach Fein some new lightning-based attacks. "Okay, master, this one is called the Thunderbolt Blast. Watch carefully," Voli said, demonstrating the move with a loud crackling sound.

Fein watched closely, studying Voli's movements. "Okay, I think I got it," Fein replied, trying to mimic Voli's stance.

Voli grinned, "Great! Now, focus your energy and release it towards me."

Fein concentrated, summoning his power, but suddenly felt a jolt of electricity course through his body. "Agh!" Fein cried out, jumping back and rubbing his arm where he had been shocked.

Voli was taken aback, "Oh, master, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to shock you."

Fein gave a wry smile, "It's okay, Voli. Don't worry about it. But, I think it's time for me to teach you a lesson."

Voli looked puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Fein raised his hand and created a small portal above Voli's head. He then poured a bucket of water through it, drenching Voli's fur.

Voli shook his head, spraying water droplets everywhere. "Hey! That's not fair!" he protested, but couldn't help but laugh at Fein's mischievous grin.

Fein chuckled, "Sorry, not sorry. You know I had to get revenge somehow."

Voli laughed, "I guess I deserved that. You're a crafty one, master."

Fein shrugged, "It's all in good fun. Now, let's get back to training, but this time, I'll make sure to avoid getting shocked."

As the morning training session ended, Fein and the gang returned to his house. The aroma of something delicious hit them as they walked inside, and they saw Melissa bustling around the kitchen, working on a massive feast for the group.

"Hey, Mom," Fein said as he walked towards her, "What's the occasion?"

"Nothing really," Melissa replied, wiping her forehead with her sleeve, "I just felt like cooking something special for you guys. I figured you all deserve it after all the fighting you've been doing lately."

"Well, we certainly won't say no to that," Sofia chimed in with a smile.

As they headed back inside, the feast was now ready. The table was filled with an array of dishes, and everyone's mouth was watering. They all sat down, ready to indulge in the delicious food.

However, as they were eating, Aoi couldn't help but comment on the burnt taste of the dessert.

"Hmm, this tastes a bit… charred," Aoi remarked.

Melissa's face fell as she realized she forgot to turn off the oven and burnt the dessert. "Oh no, I'm so sorry," she said, looking embarrassed.

But the rest of the group quickly came to her defense, reassuring her that the rest of the meal was delicious and that they were still grateful for her effort.

"It's all good, Mom," Fein said, smiling. "We appreciate everything you do for us."

Melissa smiled back at him, grateful for her children and their friends.

...

Voli was standing in the clearing, with his arms outstretched as he attempted to manipulate the wind around him. Fein stood nearby, watching his golden bear tamed beast with a critical eye. "You're not focusing enough, Voli," Fein said. "Try to channel your energy and concentrate on the wind around you."

Voli nodded, his eyes closed in concentration. Suddenly, a squirrel ran across the clearing, catching Voli's attention. "Ooh, squirrel!" he exclaimed, forgetting about his wind-controlling practice. He turned towards the tree where the squirrel had scampered up and unleashed a gust of wind towards it.

Fein stumbled backwards from the sudden gust of wind, nearly losing his balance. "Voli! What are you doing?" he yelled, rubbing his eyes.

Voli looked back at Fein, sheepishly scratching his head with one paw. "Sorry, Fein. I got distracted. Did I get you?" he asked, his ears drooping.

Fein sighed, shaking his head. "Yes, you did. I swear, Voli, sometimes you have the attention span of a goldfish." He raised his hand and summoned a small portal in front of Voli. "Come on, let me show you something," he said, gesturing towards the portal.

Voli stepped through the portal, finding himself teleported into a nearby tree. "Whoa, what just happened?" he asked, looking around in confusion.

Fein stepped out from behind a nearby bush, chuckling. "That's what happens when you don't pay attention," he said, grinning mischievously. "Don't worry, it's just a harmless teleportation. You'll be back here soon enough."

Voli sighed, shaking his head. "I need to work on my focus," he muttered to himself. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, preparing to try again.