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Amber continues on licking Key.
'What's wrong with her? Earlier she was really different, now she's back to her usual self, not that I don't like it, if anything, I really love this feeling.. I might get used to this hehe.'
"*ehem* Human child, now that your contract is complete, there is one thing that I want to ask you." says the ancient dragon.
"Hm? What is it?" Key asks.
"But before that, I want to know, how old are you now?"
"I just turned 3 today."
The ancient dragon looked serious.
"I see, then.. Do you know a place called 'Earth'?"
"?!" Key was shocked to hear someone say the name of his previous world.
Key ponders.
'How does he know that word?! Are there others who also got reincarnated from Earth? .. What should I do, should I tell him?'
"Stop, human child." The ancient dragon wakes Key from thinking.
"Judging from your reaction, I already know the answer. Don't worry, I was just curious." He assures Key.
"O-Okay.. But why did you suspect me? Is it because of the thing that you said which is leaking from me?"
"Yes, I wasn't sure at first but when you told me your age, I became sure of it."
"Huh? What did my age had to do with it?"
"Around 3 years ago, I felt a massive influx of Manta. It was only for a mere split-second, but that was enough for me and the other guardians to be alert."
"Wait, you mean there are other guardians besides you?"
"Indeed. Monster Habitats can be found in each continent. The 'Skylard' on the north, 'Aegnis Volcano' on the west, 'Aquaelia' on the south, and 'Grimland Forest' here on the east."
"I see. Regarding the leak from my body, won't it be dangerous if other people see it?"
"There is no need for worry, only higher beings such as us, the guardians can see that. Although it's unusual, even for us, I can tell that it is only due to your undeveloped body that can't contain all your manta yet. It will probably be fixed once you grow older."
"That's a relief. I don't really want to gain unnecessary attention. By the way, do you have a name? I mean, it's kinda hard to refer to you as the guardian of this forest."
".. Gerde, it was the name given to me by my friend."
"Cool, if it's okay with you, can I call you Gerde? Then you can just call me Key too, this way, I can be your second friend."
"Umu.. It's the least I can do as thanks for taking care of my daughter." Gerde blushes.
"Also, it looks like that girl is finally done." Gerde adds.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Your maid finally killed the monster."
"Wait, what? You mean Sonia?! Since when did she start fighting?!" Key was shocked to hear that Sonia was able to kill a monster.
"Hm? From the moment your parents left your house to find you."
"We need to go back now! Hey, Rael, snap out of it!" says Key as he shakes Rael.
"... Hu–What?" Rael finally comes back to his senses.
"Rael, I need you to carry mom back home, also it looks like Sonia fought a monster, we need to see if she's okay."
"Huh? What happened h– WOAH!! T-T-The Ancien–" Rael eyes widened by surprise.
"We don't have time for that, hurry!" Key rushes Rael.
"Oh, uh, okay."
"Well, see you again soon, Gerde, Amb–" Key notices that Amber is still clinging onto Key.
"Uhh.. Amber, we need to go home now, you can come visit us when you're free."
"Fweh?" Amber tilts her head.
"I'm coming with you, we're friends too right?"
"Sure we're friends, but that doesn't mean you will live with us."
"Eh, why? Father told me that if I come with you, I won't get hungry again since I'll be able to lick you all I want."
"Huh? Hey, Gerde.." Key looks back on Gerde.
"Well, that's that.. Take good care of my daughter Key, we shall meet again soon!" Gerde flies away.
"..."
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As soon as they got back home, Key searched for Sonia.
"Sonia! Are you okay?!"
"Young master.. Why would I not be okay? More importantly, where have you been, the madam was so worried about you."
"Some stuff happened but I'm okay, how about you? I heard you got into a fight with a monster."
"It's okay, it was quite weak. I've fought stronger monsters before. So you don't need to worry about me, young master."
'Sonia knows how to fight too... looks like she is more high-spec than I initially thought.'
"Now that I think about it, Rael, how come you are scared of Gerde? Didn't you make a contract with him before?"
"He was in his human form back then, he was a bit intimidating, but I didn't know he'd be way more when in his dragon form."
'So that's why you were acting tough earlier.. Seriously, what did the vampire angel see in this guy?'
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Some years have passed since that incident and Key is now currently 10 years old.
'*sigh* Ever since that event, Mom never allowed me to go outside the barrier again. Seriously, she is way too overprotective, but now.. FREEDOM! We will finally move to the capital! Speaking of the capital..'
"Hey Sonia, am I handsome?"
"Of course young master, since you look like Madam."
'I can hear Rael saying "he's my son too!".'
"Ohh, so I look like my mother, how about my eyes, are they the same color as hers?"
"Young master's eyes are more beautiful than any other shade of an amethyst gemstone."
"I see.. Thank you."
'So I have white-gold hair and purple eyes. I am literally the combined look of the vampire angel and Rael. I can't help but wonder if Sonia was just saying that because she serves us. I can't wait to see a mirror once I get into the capital, it'll be the first thing that I'll do when I get there. As for Gerde, he never visited me, not even once, I wonder when I'll see him again. Speaking of him, I haven't seen Gerde's human form yet but I don't think he'll look bad at all.'
"Key~ Are you ready?" Ellie calls out for Key.
"Yes mom!"
'10 years have passed but all of them still looks the same, if not more beautiful.'
*chomp*
"GYAAAAA!! Amber! Stop biting me, it fucking hurts!"
"Hahaha sorry! But you're so delicious! Also, why do you keep using the word 'fucking' weirdly."
'It's you guys who uses it weirdly! According to vampire angel, the word fuck means showing respect, and is accompanied by the act of showing your middle finger to the person while the other fingers are clenched down.. That's like the most fucked up thing I've ever heard.'
'Amber still looks the same as she did before. Also, her biting habit came from when she accidentally bit me, since then she ocasionally bites me saying that biting me gives a stronger flavor rather than licking, not that I care.'
"Amber! Get away from my big brother and stop hurting him!" Yulia pulls Amber from Key and hugs him.
"Eh~ But he's my food.." Amber complains.
'Then my little sister, Yulia. At first I was nervous what will happen when she was about to be born, but when she did, it's like I was looking at the cutest thing in the world. She looks just like a little version of the vampire angel, without a single trace of Rael's gene. Although, she's a bit too clingy.'
"No! Big brother, hurry up, let's go!" Yulia pulls Key's arm.
"Young master, it's time to go now."
"Got it.. Let's go!"