Elise and I found ourselves back in that cave where we spent years locked up, and where our relationship began to flourish... only again... in the future... our past present...?
Unlike that time when we started the campaign, when we were seriously injured and exhausted, now we were in perfect condition. Without hesitating for a moment, remembering the horde of spiders that used to chase us during this era, we began our new escape... in time.
Elise started to run while I covered us with an invisibility dome. I discovered some things in the process, but I'd leave them for later, in addition to ignoring the notifications I had about the campaign ending.
We knew this forest like the back of our hands, and after years together, our coordination was almost perfect, in addition to our current good condition, so our escape was not a problem. Although Elise didn't feel comfortable fleeing from those enemies we used to hunt in large numbers, I convinced her to stick to the plan.
It was complicated due to the number of spiders and the times we collided with them, but nothing we couldn't overcome.
When we exited combat mode, we used [Fast Travel] to reach the [fief]. Upon arriving there, being a place so different from the forest where we were, our bodies relaxed instantly.
We looked around, and it was almost identical to how we left it in the Marauders' campaign, but if you paid attention, you would see that the space that hadn't been able to grow for a long time due to the limits of the secondary campaigns had increased a bit.
Both Elise and I lay on the ground and sighed; we had returned, and my child's body reminded me of it. Just looking at my height and how different it felt to ride Elise at this size was enough to make me feel strange.
The next tantrum came when I tried to intentionally remember everything I had learned and my research, but it was a failure. I got very angry when I tried to pick up my wand to cast some spells that I clearly knew, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find them in my memory. It was a horrible feeling, as if everything you had worked so hard for had been lost.
My blood magic had also declined, and it was partly evident in my physical abilities, which had been passively improved by it. I could create solid structures, conjure red mist, hundreds of arrows even more solid than real ones, manipulate blood as if it were an extension of myself... but now I had returned to a state where I could barely manage its liquid state, without the same precision.
"It sucks," I grumbled, hitting the ground, but Elise, who I was lying on, comforted me.
Appreciating her affection, I focused my attention on the notifications I had ignored. Why worry about what's lost when we can look at what's gained?
[Campaign Score: B]
-The campaign has become a repeatable campaign. (You can restart the campaign after a certain time).
-The campaign can be continued from any notable point in the previous game, but no points will be earned.
-The campaign can be replayed, but the points earned are reduced by half, and all previously achieved achievements will have their grade reduced to a maximum of the value of a "Rare" achievement, along with its corresponding point reward.
-The reward for a B-grade score will be reduced for each game with that classification in this campaign.
-Campaign rewards, except for some specific ones, are available with the merchant.
"Hummm... Why only a B? I did a lot of things," I wondered, not entirely dissatisfied; it was my first campaign after all. Still, I used [Help] to understand it better.
[Poor interaction with the Marauders, their story, and related events. In each campaign, the point gain is affected by what defines it. By only interacting indirectly with them and being in contact with few people involved in their story, the point gain was lower than expected.]
"Ahh... it's understandable," I said without caring too much. Certainly, I left many things aside. Apart from Lily, Petunia, and Sev, I didn't come into contact with anyone so relevant to the story of this campaign. "Well, let's see the rewards... Wait, here's a list of possible rewards. Let's check all of them."
[Rewards for First-time Rankings]
Rank F: Only obtainable by dying-losing shortly after starting the campaign.
-Consolation letter written by the Marauders.
-10 crystal coins.
-Unique achievement: "Persevere, Friend." (This achievement grants points for the following games in this campaign. Only the immediate game after obtaining the achievement awards points corresponding to the "Unique" grade; all others receive points with their grade reduced to "Common").
Rank E:
-50 crystal coins.
-Choose: Marauders' photo (signed) or Lily's photo (with her marked kiss).
Rank D:
-100 crystal coins.
-Animagus Potion Recipe (with Lily's or Snape's handwriting) [Random].
Rank C:
-250 crystal coins.
-Animagus Potion ingredients.
Rank B:
-500 Crystal Coins.
-Animagus Potion.
-Choose: Hogwarts Map, Potter Shampoo, Chocolate Frog with Marauder Campaign Wizard Card (random), or Lily's underwear.
Rank A:
-1000 crystal coins.
-Second Animagus Potion (allows obtaining a second animagus form).
-Choose: Marauders' Map, Half-Blood Prince's Notes, or Magical Portrait of someone from the "Marauders" campaign (random).
Rank S, SS, and SSS:
(???)
Look at that, the rewards for the higher ranks are truly interesting. Some I can get now, but others are unique... but what are crystal coins?
I decided to claim the rewards, thus receiving the five hundred crystal coins, the Animagus potion, and the Chocolate Frog. Although it seemed fun, I didn't choose Lily's underwear because I already had Lily.
Regarding the crystal coins, they were automatically placed in the [Purse]. Additionally, at the top of my vision, an image of a small transparent light-blue coin followed by the number 500 appeared, right next to the gold coins. These icons, along with the quantity, are only constantly visible to me within the [Fief].
Taking one coin out, I saw that it was only slightly larger than the gold coins. Furthermore, I couldn't discern the material well; it was crystal, but at the same time, I didn't know what type of crystalline material it was.
With [help], I researched it and, after finding out more or less what it was for, I went with Elise to the "Market" building in the territory to see the merchant. There, I confirmed that all the rewards were available, including those from the other rankings that I didn't obtain, except for the crystal coins.
These ordinary items like underwear, photos, and others had an inflated cost in gold, but it didn't matter. What was important was that those special and unique rewards had a cost in crystal coins.
That's right, crystal coins were a special currency, a premium coin. With them, I could buy unique items, as well as other special uses that couldn't be obtained with gold. Speaking of that, I saw the other notices.
[Now you can bring characters from the "Marauders" campaign into your game by paying a sum of crystal coins].
-You can choose the characters to summon, but only those you have managed to meet in the campaign.
-The cost of the character depends on their power and abilities, as well as the relevance or fame of that character.
-Depending on the relationship you had with the character, the cost will be higher or lower (better relationship - lower cost).
-The cost to bring couples is 0. (Couples are individuals whose relationship level has reached 100% and have had sexual activities at least once).
Great, luckily I made sure to do everything right, although I didn't know that the cost would be these newly discovered crystal coins. I managed to get the girls at no cost; otherwise, I wouldn't know if I could afford it. Sighing with a smile, I moved on to the last part.
It seems that in each campaign, no matter how much money you earn, you can't take it all with you; otherwise, you might choose to rob Gringotts at the end of each campaign. Well, regarding money, depending on the completion grade of the campaign, there is a maximum fixed amount of money that you can bring to the main campaign.
There's also the inventory; I lost almost all the things I had stored in the inventory during that campaign, but some special objects were preserved. Those two books that Newt wrote and gave me as a gift were preserved, but there are also cases like some of my research notes that turned from "Research Notes" to "Research Note Fragment (1/10)".
Praying fervently, I approached the merchant again and searched among the pages of goods until I found the rest of my research notes, relieved. They are somewhat expensive, but at least I could recover that knowledge ahead of time. I thank my past self for thinking about it and selling them at that time.
Looking a little further, I also noticed that there were new items, some from stores I saw at that time, as well as items unlocked during special events in the campaign or thanks to it.
...
With Elise, I continued reviewing everything and summarizing what we gained in this campaign, as well as deciding what we would do from now on. Finally, after making certain decisions, I went to a particular screen.
→ Summon Andra (Couple: Cost 0)
→ Summon Eileen (Couple: Cost 0)
Both women appeared in front of me, dressed in the usual clothes they used to wear. They had a somewhat confused look; the last thing they remembered was going to sleep after a session of wild sex, after the ten-minute sex they had with me. Besides, they saw me in my child form.
"Master," Andra greeted after recovering a bit, as she knew a bit about this situation from my words and had been in my world, unlike Eileen, who hugged her wife both to protect her and seek protection.
"Welcome, we're in my [feudo], but outside it's also the future. About ten years later, more or less," I explained to them. I had given them some explanation in the past, but now it was more detailed to avoid problems and speed up my plans. I briefly talked about my goals and assigned them their respective tasks.
"Andra, is it possible for you to still be alive at this time? If so, do you know where you might be?" I asked.
"I can make an educated guess; I always had several retirement plans. I was very cautious about my old age before your arrival, Master," Andra replied.
"Good, I want you to locate yourself and bring yourself here. Alive or dead, although I prefer alive. Once you locate yourself, let me know; I don't want to risk losing you. You, Eileen, will stay here without leaving this world for the time being," I instructed.
"As if I would let you keep me prisoner, you scum," she gave me a disdainful look.
"Hhhh... darling, I know both your cold exterior and your warm and wet interior. Let's put aside our fight for now; I don't have time for this. I want to see many people I miss. Look, I don't know if you're alive or dead at this time, but in either case, it's not in our best interest for you to be seen. You'll put many things at risk, especially for you, your wife,"I said, noticing that she showed some concern as she looked at Andra. "Besides, I thought you'd like to set up your love nest here. This is our last stronghold, our promised land. No matter where we live outside; we'll always have this. You can create the home you've always wanted to live with your wife for the rest of your life. Here, there are no laws or kings beyond me; only my word is law, and given the relationship we have, I don't intend to make things difficult for you. Here, you can live as you wish and do what you want; no one can stop you or judge you... wait..." I said as I brought up the administration window of the [Feudo]. "...here it is. I'll give you the necessary permissions so you can make changes in this world, not many, but enough. Although you can't spend all the money we have saved. Well, you can build a house on the free land and enjoy your retirement with your beloved. If necessary, you can expand the space as long as it's not a big expense; the farms there produce food... you can also get things from the market."
"..." Eileen didn't seem to want to admit that I was right, but I noticed from her body language that she had accepted what I said, looking into the distance as if she saw many possibilities.
"Since you'll be here permanently, you could also help with the place and manage it to a lesser extent. Plant the fields and harvest them to sell to the merchant. We need resources to improve this place... I trust you, and don't worry; I'll only come to have sex with you a few times a year," I concluded with a smile, seeing Eileen's thoughtful expression turn into a grimace of extreme disgust.
I ignored the angry witch and looked at the notice of new available buildings. It seems I enabled some new buildings like the "brothel," which I found interesting since every building here is much more special than its counterparts in the outside world. I wanted to investigate it, but I wasn't in the mood to spend that money on a building whose utility I didn't know at this moment. I mean, it's not like I'm going to bring clients here.
After some more minor organization, I prepared to leave. I didn't plan to bring Lily and Petunia at this time. I could only bring Lily from her second year at Hogwarts, and the Petunia I could bring also had roughly the same age as Lily at that time. Having both of them at a similar age, I decided to wait until my second year to bring them, plus I needed to improve this place. Like with Eileen, it wasn't convenient for them to appear in the outside world without proper preparations.