Waiting for their responses, the three looked at me puzzlingly and said.
[What's that?]
[This king doesn't know what you are talking about, master.]
[Quintessence? Son, what are you talking about? If you're curious about why we're interested in you because we can tell that you have something spectacular.]
[Yeah.]
[Yeah.]
"Eh—? N-Nevermind..."
Neither of them knew what I'm talking about? Then it must be their instincts. Right now, I have the high ground to manipulate these three at my will without thinking about the backlash—This is going to be fun. I'm laughing inside of my head while gazing at the three.
"Okay, I just need to choose between the three of you, right?"
They all nodded in response.
"Well then, dazzle me." showing a condescending smile to them. Although they took my smile in the wrong way, ending up with them being overjoyed. Wow, I expected them to get pissed by it, but it became the opposite. They're really fascinating to watch, trying my best to hold back my laughter.
"First, White Dragon. What do you have?"
[I'm strong. Blessed by Goddess Lunaria, the only dragon who can shine the brightest in the night. I also symbolize "Purity".]
"Next, Nemean Lion."
[Hohoho~ I, the king, shall introduce myself in such a way that future master shall appreciate...] The Nemean Lion roared sky high in the heavens, its mane started radiating. [... This king can protect thy master and I symbolize the burning passion of the ideals of a king.]
"All right next, Kitsune, right?"
[Yes, I, the fox of the all-knowing, manipulator of dreams, and above all else, I can shape-shift and transform myself to be a beautiful woman. Satisfying my contractor's needs is my obligation.]
It made me raise an eyebrow. "Hm, go on. You got my attention."
After hearing 'satisfying', the will of the devil inside me started whispering into my ears, telling me that Kitsune could be the one that's meant for me. However, at the back of my head, what's the real gender of Kitsune? Since Kitsune can shape-shift. What if it's genderless? What if it's a male? Countless thoughts started appearing in my head—I don't want to be fooled.
[Damn it!]
[Unfair!]
The White Dragon and the Nemean Lion started complaining.
"Hey, quiet. We need to respect each other's turn. I hate people like that."
The two suddenly kept their mouth shut.
"Well, then. What's your gender?"
[I'm a female, as I can only shape-shift into female ones.]
I unintentionally let out a grin. "Ahem. Well, th—"
However, as I was about to speak my thoughts out, a thunderous sound echoed in the background. In front of me, a warping portal materialized. On it, an oscillating blurry image of someone was reflecting on the surface. Soon after, a female figure resurfaced from the portal. Revealing a beautiful woman with black hair with highlights of different shades of heliotrope mixed in, captivating lavender irises, and golden pupils like mine. Also, an enchanting face and an arousing body, clear unblemished white skin, a beauty-mark under her eye, wearing a white chiffon dress that's barely covering her large breast.
After appearing she walked to me unhurried and stopped before me. I had to look up to her because of the large height difference. She lowered herself so that our eyes met, pressing her lips to mine. I'm stunned by what's happening to me right now! A drop-dead gorgeous woman suddenly kissed me!
As her lip was pressed against mine, her tongue had begun invading my mouth, infiltrating my tongue. And our tongues started intertwining with each other, burrowing her tongue deep inside my mouth, sucking her lower lips as she does the same with my upper lips, exchanging each other's saliva. Time passes, my sanity gradually started getting worse with every second that passes as lust engulfs my mind.
A glimpse of her lustrous eyes bloomed before me, getting captivated by it. The kiss went for a while before she finally decided of letting me go. She then wiped the saliva around her mouth and said.
"Master, the contract has been made. Please state my name."
Staring at her stupefied, trying to process all the unprecedented happenings that just transpired. I unknowingly blurted out a name, still dumbfounded by the sudden appearance of the woman in front of me.
"Diana."
"The contract has been completed. Thank you for your cooperation."
Diana then smiled dearly at me, as per the contract has been established between us. When the contract has been made, a soothing ambiance sensation surged through my body. A warm sensation with a mix of vitality was embracing my entire body. With the smile on her face, she leaned her head closer once again and pressed her lips against mine once again.
During that, the three deity spirits caught my attention, as they're trembling violently—Fearing the woman who appeared in front of me, it's showing in their eyes. For them to tremble this much means, Diana is something else they can't mess with. Shortly after, a light blinded my eyes.
The next thing I knew, I'm back at the chamber from where I came earlier. However, the chamber was destroyed, debris was falling from the ceiling, the water earlier had vanished. Just everything in the chamber got destroyed or decimated by some unknown force. Perhaps I'm the cause?
Standing up, I could feel my body lighter than before.
"Wow..."
Punching and kicking the air it baffled me how contracting with a spirit completely increased my physical abilities once again. The sensation feels different from what I'm used to as if it got replaced by something else or it became richer. If I remember, I can call a spirit by saying their names.
"Diana."
Waiting for a few minutes, there are no traces of her. Perhaps she's sleeping right now? I'll check on her later, but first, I need to apologize to Sir Luke for the mess that I created once again with the chamber. I went to the metal door and knocked a few times. Shortly after, the door heavily opened, with Sir Luke scanning my entire body from head to toe.
"Heavens, what happened to you? The entire cathedral tremored violently that I thought an earthquake hit the entire city. Took me a while to realize that it was you. You scared me to death."
"Sorry, I have no idea what happened. And, I apologize for the chamber it seems to be destroyed now."
"Seriously?" Sir Luke then checked the insides of the chamber.
"Wow, I didn't expect that to happen. Amazing. What will be will be, we have nothing to do about that. So, did you successfully contracted a spirit?"
"Yes."
"Oh, what is it?"
"It's a beautiful female with a black hair color."
"What?"
"Yeah, me too. I'm confused too..."
"Okay... Umm... Anyway, I'll bestow you now with some blessings to commemorate your ceremony."
"Thank you." I bowed slightly.
"I, as a servant of heaven, bestow upon you their blessings and wards. May heaven shine upon you and grace your path. Heaven shall favor you and give you peace. Abide by heaven's law and live with honor. Claude Weiss, I shall ask you. Are you willing to accept this blessing?"
"Yes." I kneeled down and lowered my head.
Sir Luke then took his staff and bought it over my shoulders and said. "Congratulation, Claude Weiss. From today onwards, you're now Spirit Contractor."
I stood up. "Thank you, Sir Luke."
"To commemorate! I'll ask Irene for some wine!"
"Eh?" tilting my head in confusion.
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"Congrats, Claude!"
Outside of the cathedral, I'm being embraced by Master Irene without caring for the gazes of the surrounding onlookers. Near us, Clara was standing still without making any movements, as she would often do. Also, my mask broke earlier that I only noticed when I got out of the cathedral.
Since I'm the last one who went out of the cathedral, I became the center of attention. Drawing attention on so many onlookers from different ages are looking at me, especially the kids my age or the kids whom I went with earlier. They're surprised when they saw my face. Blushing over my face, girl or boy, of course, I appreciated it as it shows they're captivated by my face, except for the boys blushing over me—It filled me with disgust. Also, the red hair twins from earlier disappeared.
Ignoring the onlookers, we went into our carriage.
"So what kind of spirit did you get, Claude?"
"I don't know."
"Huh?"
"Actually, I talked to the White Dragon, Nemean Lion, and Kitsune. Basically, they're fighting all over me."
"Hahahaha, please don't joke around, Claude."
"I'm not."
From laughing joyfully it suddenly turned into puzzlement, Master Irene's expression became completely different because I'm showing a serious expression without any hint of fooling around. Not only her, even Clara, who always got this emotionless expression in her, got confused by me.
"Seriously?"
"Yes."
"H-How...?"
"I don't know." I shrugged.
"So, did you get the White Dragon or the other two?"
"Not really..."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Well... How do I say this... When they're fighting over me, I told them to impress me so I can choose between the three. It's quite a hysterical thing since they're all at each other's throats just to get me like children fighting over something." I chuckled a little, reminiscing them.
Master Irene and Clara were speechless while listening to my story.
"I'll stop digressing and continue the story. While they're pitching some points about why I need to choose them. Out of nowhere, a drop-dead gorgeous beauty appeared in front of me, then she kissed me—"
An explosion of ominous aura erupted within Master Irene's body, which surprised me. However, instead of getting scared, I acted normally and continued my story.
"After pressing her lips against mine, we went into a long deep kiss—"
And another one erupted, causing the entire atmosphere surrounding us to tremble violently. I then continued my story.
"What's more, after that kiss, it seems like because of that; I established a contract with her."
"She's a spirit?" Master Irene asked in an aggressive tone.
"Yes? I mean, she's in the Aether."
Suddenly, the ominous aura around Master Irene subsided.
"What did you name her?"
"Diana"
The entire carriage shook violently, halting. Shortly after, a tremendous pressuring atmosphere engulfing the closed-space of the carriage, which made Master Irene and Clara frozen, except for me. Right beside me, a female spirit manifested from thin air with a smile on her face, holding my hand.
"You called, Claude~?"