[Class selected!
Half-Demon Homunculus: Level 1 Chandler
Note: You have selected a non-combat class!
Your durability will not improve with level ups.
Proceed? Y/N]
Emma powered on through without a worry; she already had a combat form after all, and was eager to gain as much as she could from her hour of doubled EXP.
[Class confirmed.
Gained Trait - I'm a Candle: A modern understanding of non-magical candles.
Black Candle consumed; you now know how to make Black Candles.
Select one out of three starting candles:
1) Destined: Points towards its maker, always.
2) Hallowed: Repels beings of evil alignment or intent.
3) Sanguine: Causes those nearby to bleed.]
Emma gave the selection a quick glance before dismissing it; she had more to worry about right now, namely the fact that the chain of notifications had stopped.
[Paraffin Wax (1 KG) stored.]
Grabbing it with Eden's Echo rather than fumble in the dark, Emma quickly retraced her steps, waving the guards goodbye before sprinting back towards her house. All in all, she made it back having burned only ten minutes, which was still longer than she'd have liked. Her first stop upon arrival was to head for the kitchen; only to find that Noah had already laid out a dozen glass containers of various sizes on the counter.
"Thanks Dad!"
With containers already sorted, Emma changed course, heading instead to the dining room in order to secure the final piece of the puzzle and enable her to make a functional candle wick.
[Toothpicks stored.
Toothpicks withdrawn.
Paraffin Wax (1KG) withdrawn.]
Returning to the kitchen, Emma laid out all the pieces needed. A quick dip into the bag of wax, courtesy of Eden's Echo, ensured an even coating on the toothpicks, allowing a controlled rate of burn when used as wicks. Dropping wax-coated toothpicks onto the counter for later, Emma wasted no time filling a pot with water, placing it on the stove to boil. Whilst that was underway, she filled a second, smaller stainless steel vessel with half the bag of wax, kneading it throughout to get a smooth consistency. There was no thermometer available, so Emma simply stuck her armoured hand into the boiling pot to go by feeling.
[Your father can conjure precise, temperature controlled magical flames.]
"...Perhaps, but this is my first time making candles, so I'd rather do it the traditional way."
Emma fooled nobody with that answer, but Edith didn't press her on it, instead falling silent once more. Bereft of conversation, Emma's attention turned wholly to her hand, which was gradually getting warmer.
[-1 Anima]
She took her hand out of the pot after the first point of damage, deeming it warm enough - she didn't need it at boiling point, not for paraffin. Turning the heat down to a medium, Emma placed the smaller container prepared beforehand into the hot water, then placed both hands in to knead the wax.
[You prepared wax for the first time. 20 (40) EXP gained!]