Ryder was utterly helpless; the border between reality and what could be previously perceived as simulated reality seemed to become non-existent after his transmigration. He was overwhelmed and baffled by the sudden turn of events, to say the least.
Before he could even raise his body after Clara's light blue Qi that wrapped his entire existence dissipated for good, a blade that seemingly emerged from nowhere found itself through the fountain watchwoman's accentuated chest, critically penetrating the fair and soft skin.
It was the first time in Ryder's purposeless life to personally witness someone getting stabbed, whose mouth expelled a mouthful of warm blood.
"Keuk!"
However, that was Ryder's secondary concern as he tried his best to remain composed amidst such unprecedented circumstances. After all, the perpetrator who just suddenly appeared as though her presence materialized from the shadows landed her gaze on him, prompting him to involuntarily gulp due to the current tension coursing through his veins.
"You're a virgin? That's perfect. Hehe." The receptionist, who catered to him from earlier, said with a wide grin on her tender lips.
This woman was in her early thirties, roughly similar to Clara's age. Her body was curvy, a personification of most young men's fantasy who preferred older women to lay with on their very bed. What's more, her glimmering brown eyes exuded an aura of yearning, as though her long black hair wanted him to be cocooned within.
It was an extremely palpable lust that sent chills down Ryder's spine.
'Damn it! What the fuck's wrong with this [Title]?!' He cursed inwardly, trying to rack his mind at whatever he could do in this seemingly unescapable situation.
Then, as though he felt compelled to reply, Ryder reluctantly answered, "Y–Yes, Ma'am. W–why?"
Neglecting the dying watchwoman between them, the receptionist responded before pulling the blade off Clara's chest resulting in a thud, "Ah, I like you, and I want to know how you taste like. Will you let me? Hehe."
'Batshit insane! How could you easily say that you like someone you met for the first time?!'
"I like you, too."
But then, those words suddenly came out of his mouth.
'Wh–what…?! D–did my mouth just move on its own?! What the hell's happening?!' His mind was in turmoil, unsure of what transpired just now.
"Please, taste me as you like. What would you prefer? My lips? Or…" His eyes slowly gazed between his own legs.
It was then that the [Chuuni System] finally provided an unwelcome explanation about his current, irreversible actions.
[Your Attribute's Potential Side Effect: False Discernment has been automatically triggered!]
[Your mind perceives the 'Attracted's' desire for blood as dangerous, but your heart says otherwise.]
'W–wait? Desire for blood?' Ryder's eyes then looked for the receptionist, whose countenance seemed uncharacteristically flustered as she momentarily avoided gazing at him.
[Would you like to inspect the Attracted's information?]
Every [Eye-related] Attribute, although was not explicitly mentioned in its description, possessed an innate ability to be able to inspect other's status. Gladly receiving such an Attribute as one of his [Divine Title]'s Side Effects, Ryder began checking the receptionist's personal and available information.
'Wh–what? Why is she here?!' There were just too many surprises for him at this point that he could confidently question if everything was just a surreal dream.
***
[Status Window]
Name: Luna Valentine
Age: 21
Level: 41
Race: Vampire
Biological Sex: Female
Sex Log: (No Record)
Title: [I Am the Blessed of Crimson, the Executioner of Blood!]
Attributes: [Eye of Crimson], [Shapeless Blood Sword], [Lunar Venerable Body]
Contracted Starlight: [None]
Cultivation Rank: Trinity Soul
Cultivation Skills: [Mantra Soul Cultivation Method], [Carnal Contact Cultivation Method], [Crimson Shadow], [Shadow Materialization], [Blink], [Qi Control]
Chuuni Expansion: [Infinite Crimson]
--- Status Attributes ---
STRENGTH: 61
STAMINA: 75
DEXTERITY: 69
SENSE: 70
CHARM: 99 (MAX)
CHUUNI ENERGY: 342
CHUUNI QI: 3,300,000/3,420,000
Attracted Sincerity Meter: [1% (Radical Liar)]
Attracted Fetishes: [Secretly Watching Others' Kissing]
Attribute's Evaluation: [Princess Luna Valentine is a Royal Princess of the Queendom of Eclipse. Among the renowned females in the vast World of Chuuni, she is undoubtedly the "Horniest One" of all. However…]
***
'Why am I not surprised with the Attracted Sincerity Meter? I should be glad that it's really her rather than the original receptionist, but…' Ryder let out a self-deprecating chuckle, reading the first mission belonging to the Main Storyline.
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[Main Storyline – First Mission]
Mission Title: Blood Confidence
Mission Description: [Make a connection with Princess Luna Valentine, and accompany her to the Awakened Chuuni Academy.]
Mission Success Condition: [Become an Awakened Chuuni Academy student and Princess Luna Valentine's butler.]
Mission Success Rewards: [Affinity with Princess Luna Valentine will drastically increase, Chuuni System Update.]
Mission Failure Condition: [When Princess Luna Valentine's confidence in herself reaches rock bottom.]
Mission Failure Penalty: [Her death.]
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In less than a day since his transmigration, when the situation stacked up one after another because of his arguably undesirable [Title] given by the Goddess of Identity, Ryder seemed to finally, and truly have the room to breathe.
He remembered Princess Luna Valentine's game story in the Cosmic Nomenclatures.
***
A few moments before Ryder came to know the true identity of the Vampire Princess in disguise using the Cultivation Skill: Crimson Shadow, which allowed her to either split herself or copy another's physical identity.
"I like you, too."
Ryder's change of tone and unexpected words caught her off-guard. Princess Luna's countenance became flustered as her pale soft cheeks slightly blushed, causing her to instinctively gaze at the side.
'Wh–what…?! Wh–wh–what's happening?! I–I'm just kidding!!' Even though she appeared composed on the outside, Princess Luna began a war against herself on the inside.
According to her game settings set by the Yandere Corporation, Princess Luna Valentine was the "Horniest One" among all the female characters involved in the main storyline. However, the problem was that every action she committed related to anything sexual was a mere façade to boost her confidence for the "real" thing.
In other words, she liked it when men got flustered after being showered and intimidated by sudden flowery words. Moreover, she's not committing it to just anyone, but rather to those she sees to be inexperienced just like the man whose face painted genuine fear just some time ago.
However…
"Please, taste me as you like. What would you prefer? My lips? Or…"
'Wh–whaaaaat!?? T–this pervert human!!!'
Princess Luna seemed shaken. But to maintain her image and disguise, she just fell silent while still donning an expression of yearning. Ryder, on the other hand, had his expression subtly change because of what he had learned just now despite the absurd side effect of his Attribute.
'H–huh? Why his eyes does seem to change? Going back to normal? Does he have a split personality? N–no! That's not it! He's acting innocent! W–what are we doing in his mind?! A-am I wearing anything or not?!' Her imagination ran wild, a testament to the gaming days when she was dubbed as [Luna the All-Talk Vampire].
In the midst of this turmoil from both sides, they belatedly noticed the watchwoman from earlier.
All of a sudden, a burst of light blue energy swallowed the entire tavern.
Boom!