"Alright. I'll contact you if there's any problems. Oh and before that Ethan. I have a request to make"
"I'll consider it"
"Give me your neck"
"What you're hoping for isn't possible"
"I've made you bleed, so is there anything that says i can't do it again?"
-'Since the item's gone we can't really make him bleed anymore right?'
"That was jus-" Ethan couldn't continue as Mary pressed her finger against his mouth with a mischevious smile on her face
"Shh~ My dear i know that you want it as well, Ethan. As a matter of fact since i can make you shed blood i can also make you shed tears as well. And your heart will be shaken either way and by that i mean all three hearts included"
-'Why exactly are we trying to seduce him again? Didn't we already succeed'
*Sigh* "Just do as you please" Ethan said not wanting to continue the topic of conversation and to just get it over with quickly
-'He gave up surprisingly quickly. Did we manage to annoy him that much?'
Ignoring the noise inside her head Mary stood on tip-toe while pulling Ethan by the collar in the same manner he did. Expect this time instead of a kiss it looked more like an loving embrace if you exclude the part where Mary is biting and nibbling on Ethan's neck causing small drops of golden blood as she sucks on it
Drinking the small drops of blood she felt extreme pleasure as she felt like she was drinking a heavenly elixir as she felt vitality return to her weak body. But it seems she failed to realize that she was getting intoxicated as her breathing quickened and became uneven ragged breath as she sometimes had to stop to take a breather as hot air blew out of her mouth with each pant. This caused her to curse under her breath as she felt everything become fuzzy as the world around her started to blur
>Akasha system<
>You have gained 8 vitality...
>You have gained 3 agility...
>You have gained 6...
>You have gained...
-'Looking at this just makes me feel like my efforts were for nothing'
'...'
-'We didn't really need to tip-toe did we?'
'Not really'
-'Hold on. Are you drunk?'
'Not exactly'
-'Then what are you?! An animal in heat?'
'Shut up and try to enjoy it. For vampires sucking the blood of powerful beings from a superior race like Ethan are the greatest pleasure they can experience. Not to mention if it's their chosen spouse both parties will experience heavenly pleasure'
-'I doubt it. I mean just look at him. His face didn't even flinch when you bit him and during this entire conversation his face didn't even change while you're over her acting like an animal in heat'
'He's just not used to it yet'
-'What do you mean not used to it? He's clearly indifferent'
'Shut up'
-'Wait! Wait a moment! Now that i think about it. Did i become a vampire? Why are you biting his neck? The system description said nothing about having to drink blood. Did i miss something?'
'You didn't miss anything. This is just to help with the recovery'
-'How does drinking blood help? And what do you mean for recovery purposes? You clearly have a different purpose. I mean just look at your self in the mirror you're panting and sweating like you're having an intercourse while the guy you're sucking doesn't even seem to feel it'
'Just like the description said the scarlet moon elves are the ancestors to vampires. So they get all the benefits of an vampire with no downsides'
-'Wait does that mean he will also become a vampire?'
'No. To turn someone like Ethan who is of a superior race you would need their permission and even if they give you their permission and consent Ethan's stronger than us so it's not possible. Plus we have nothing to gain from turning him into an vampire as our souls have already been binded'
-'Then what will happen if we try to turn him into an vampire then?'
'His body would probably adapt and gain the abilities of an vampire'
-'Isn't that just cheating then?...Wait before i forget i wanna ask something. Are the vampires of this world also weak to sunlight but not moonlight?'
'Yes but it mostly depends on the vampire. Are they above the level of a vampire lord or not'
-'So they are weak to sunlight! But that doesn't make sense because moonlight is just the reflection of sunlight so how can they be fine under the moon but not sun'
'I sometimes wonder if i was also just as stupid as you'
-'What did you say?!'
'Vampires are weak to sunlight because of the hatred the Goddess of the Sun Solaris has for the undead and the vampires that create ghouls and are classified as undead naturally recieve her anger and with her death they can't resolve the hatred until the birth of the next Goddess of the Sun. But they can't wait that long so they seeked the protection of the 13 moons which resulted in the vampires or elves to have 13 total clans most of which have already gone extinct. And in case you couldn't tell the Scarlet Moon elves worshipped the seventh moon of July'
-'Do you think i'm stupid?'
'...'
After a long moment of awkward silence Mary seemed to feel satisfied as she pulled away from Ethan's neck but it seems she had other plans as she held Ethan's face making eye contact and staring at his face intently
Meanwhile Ethan seemingly unbothered by her behavour simply wiped his neck causing the wound to dissapear instantly while the blood scattered into particals of mana before being absorbed back into his body
Mary seeing that process could only pout to look cute as it highlighted the rosy pink blush on her cheeks which just made her appear even cuter before she opened her mouth to speak
"Your body's already adapting to the new changes of having blood. So would you please be kind enough to ensure that only your dear wife will get to have her daily share of blood?"
"You don't have to worry about such things. Because as you've said and pointed out repeatedly so far only you have made me bleed"
"Anyway. I've been meaning to ask but what do you specialize in?"
"I'm not quite sure what you mean"
"You know exactly what i mean"
"If there's any other problems contact me. If not, i will be taking my leave"
"Come on don't be like that. Let's trade information so just answer my questions such as do you use magic and if you do use it what kind of magic"
"No"
"Pretty Please?"
"I can use all elemental magic and aura but i doubt that's what you're asking"
"Celestial magic?"
"Yes"
"Do you have the 13 star rings? What about the 9 gates of heaven?"
"Yes"
"Then what about swordsmanship?"
"Reverse heaven and black heaven"
"Supernatural?"
"Anything you can imagine"
"Do you excel at anything?"
"Everything"
"So just a jack of all trades at best and at worst a good for nothing?"
"From a certain perspective or objectively speaking. Yes"
"That's troubling"
"..."
-'Why? That's good right? He can do anything'
'That's the problem. Because he can do anything he neglects so many things and doesn't excel at any field'
-'What does that even mean?'
'He probably can't even remember the last time he used water magic'
"I answered all of your questions truthfully just as promised, so now it's your turn"
"I just turned 18 not long ago and i'm still pure"
"..."
This time Ethan sighed heavily as he wondered what he even expected from her and why he even agreed to this deal knowing what was coming for him
But he had to snap out of his train of thoughts as he had to catch her suddenly staggering figure
Standing still after catching her he could only stare at her peacefully sleeping face that clearly appeared drunk while sighing once again at the absurdity of this whole situation while questioning if she is fine with revealing such weakness infront of a man especially considering her beauty before mentally noting to himself that he should do something about this while bringing her close to his chest preparing to lift her up
Sighing to himself once more he got up while carrying her in a princess carry as he faded into the darkness
***********************
Mary had a nice peaceful sleep as it had been quite some time since she fell into deep asleep but her peaceful sleep was interrupted as someone opened the door to her chambers before walking up to the window and opening the curtains fully exposing the morning sun and opening the windows letting the fresh breeze enter the room
Mary groaned as she felt the morning sun land on her face as she flipped over to the other side of the bed only to be met with a cool breeze that made her uncomfortable which was all interrupted by a cool voice
"Madam. The sun's rising and Master Ethan would be arriving soon, so we need to have you dressed before his arrival"
Finally Mary seemed to wake up as she got up and rubbed her eyes before getting up and looking at the maid standing next to the bed
"Is the bath ready?"
"Yes, the bath has been prepared"
"How did i arrive last night?"
"Master Ethan carried you to your chambers"
"You are dismissed. And tell the others that i will get down shortly after"
The maid didn't say anything as she just bowed respectfully before leaving her room and closing the door
'How long did i sleep?'
-'How am i supposed to know?'
>Akasha system<
>11 hours 36 minute 42 seconds 81.01 milliseconds and...
'Stop. Only include months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds'
-'It can do that?'
'Did you even read the tutorial?'
-'...'
'Forget that i even asked'
Finally she got up from the king sized bed and went downstairs only to be greeted by the sight of servants bowing respectfully before being led to the bath
While taking the bath prepared by the servants she tried to relax but was unable to do so due to all the commotion and noise inside her head
-'So when am i gonna get my body back?'
'You mean Our body?'
-'So when am i gonna gain control of OUR body?'
'When the training starts'
-'And when does this training start?'
'It will be soon'
-'That doesn't answer my questions'
"My lady it's said that master Ethan has arrived"
"Let him in and tell him i'll go down to meet him shortly after"
Bowing down once again the maid left as Mary got out of the bath and dressed up to go down and greet Ethan
When Mary finally went down she was greeted by a chef who seemed to bring urgent news as he was sweating bullets
"Madam. Umm... could you please persuade Master Ethan that he doesn't need to cook and to let the servants do it for him?"
"I'll go talk to him"
Saying that she headed towards the kitchen only to be greeted by the sight of Ethan wearing an white apron and seemingly cooking something
"People need work to get paid Ethan"
"I'll consider it"
"Let's talk somewhere more suitable"
"You can wait at the dining hall. I'll be there shortly after you"
"Don't make me wait for too long"
Mary turned around to go to the dining hall before sitting down
-'Isn't he a noble? When did he learn how to cook?'
'He didn't learn he just knew how to do it instinctively'
-'How does someone know how to cook instinctively?'
'As the embodiment of perfection he's a being that defies all odds'
-'That didn't answer my question'
'I wasn't trying to answer your question'
Finally after what felt like an hour of waiting Ethan finally entered the dining hall with servants carrying a tray of food before sitting down opposite to Mary
They both stared at eachother until all the plates were on the table before Mary ordered for their absence
"We would like to be alone"
The moment those words left her mouth all servants scattered and left the room leaving the two alone
"What exactly did you do?"
"You asked me for identification"
"And this is the identity you found me?"
"You needed new identity. I needed to announce our marriage. And the Empire needed to cover up the death of a Marquiss who died of natural causes"
"How did it happen?"
"If i suddenly announce my marriage with someone that appeared out of nowhere we will naturally face some backlash. The former head of this household was known to be righteous, just, and kind. Thanks to that he held great reputation and influence that could rival even a ducal household. With these things as cover he was able to hide his evil doings"
"Get to the point. Ethan"
"When overwriting the memories, i created a story that benefited all parties involved. You would become the only daughter and the rightful heir of the Marquess family who was known for their blood magic. To the common people it will appear that you were engaged to one of the Archdukes as a reward for your families loyalty and service after the passing of your father. But to the nobles on the day of your 18th birthday you discovered your fathers dark secrets which eventually led you to confront him in battle leaving you with no choice but to put him to rest and inherent the family and become the next head"
"So you painted a picture and made it look like the reason for our sudden and rushed marriage announcement was because i needed a social standing to safely become the next head while covering up the crimes of the previous head. And my supposed father's death will only bring me into the spotlight by giving me all his glory. The common people will think that the Marquess died of natural causes while the nobles will know the incident from the intel you feed them"
"..." Ethan didn't bother explaining further as his silence was already a form of confirmation
As the silence continued Mary decided that there was no more topic to talk about as she silently picked up the utensils to eat the food on the table before it turned cold as she couldn't waste precious food
>Akasha system<
>You have eaten a great magical delicacy that's been made by the hands of a master chef. You have gained +1 to all stats, +3 to strength, +2 to agility
>You have eaten a great magical deli...
-'Okay now this is just straight up ridiculous. I call this b*llsh*t through and through'
'Why?'
-'What do you mean 'Why?'. Obviously this is just ridiculous and i called it for what it is. I mean what kind of nonsense is this?'
'A stat increase'
-'I know that. But why is it increasing?'
'Ethan used a lot of expensive magical ingredients and cooked us a dish'
-'That doesn't explain anything'
'It's not meant to explain anything'
-'Whatever, i still call it b*llsh*t. But before i forget i wanted to ask. Do all of you think that the common people are stupid? Natural causes? Come up with a more believable excuse next time'
'The natural death that the people think and the natural death that you think are different. In this world dying from fighting and injuries are also counted as natural death'
-'How is that a natural death? Also doing that makes no difference everyone will know that we killed him'
'Because it is far more common for nobles to die from fighting or related injuries. Nobles aren't just people who are in power rather they are people who are meant to protect their territory from all the dangers of this world thus the news of death are common among nobles plus no truth can be hidden forever. The common people doesn't need to know the reasons or the culprit'
-'How does that even work?'
'It's not meant to work like you imagi...'
While Mary was having a conversation inside her head, Ethan was observing from the sidelines as he was intrigued by the coexistance of two souls inside a single vessel
But his peeking didn't go unnoticed as Mary picked up on what he was doing through the changes in her body as she stopped her thoughts to look at him
Staring at him and his eyes that closely resembled a star, Mary didn't say anything as she just stayed silent before turning her attention to observe the black obsidian bracelet in her wrist with a crack running along it's surface and the ring that's now in her ring finger signifying her recent marriage to Ethan and serving as a definitive proof
>Akasha system<
[Eternal Rose of Obsidian]
>Rarity:Mythical >Rank:First Order
>Attributes:???(Will share the users attribute)
>Status:Currently bonded to Mary
>Abilities:• [Tears of Obsidian]
Every drop of blood shed by you or your loved ones will be absorbed into the bracelet's dark cracks, marking your journey of sacrifice, growth, and rebirth. The stored essence can be used to enhance your strength in critical moments, reflecting your resilience
• [Vines of Blood]
When soaked in blood, the bracelet's thorny vines come to life, feeding on the battlefield's chaos. These vines aid you by siphoning vitality from fallen enemies, nurturing your rebirth and healing your wounds as you rise stronger in both body and heart
• [Thorns of Evil]
Shrouded in elegance and danger, this ability allows you to project an aura of beauty and grace that conceals deadly thorns. Your enemies will hesitate, ensnared by your allure, while the hidden thorns strike unexpectedly, keeping you protected and leaving opponents in disarray as you continue your quest for happiness and love
>Details:Forged by Ethan Bright, this bracelet was the unintended product of his attempt to create a new artifact based off of the Giving Flower. The unintentional resonance of the Obsidian Rose, Evil Rose, and Bloody Rose merged to create this intricate item, blending themes of love, sacrifice, and transformation. Ethan not having the time to nurture a new equipment that didn't fit him was unsatisfied with the results as he left the bracelet to collect dust in the shadow realm until he could give it to someone who truly needed it but the bracelet eventually found it's perfect match as Ethan gave the bracelet to his newly wed wife just as she requested
Reading the descriptions it was hard to understand what the bracelet was capable of and what it's exact purpose and use was but Mary knew this item would accompany her to the end as she used this many times with it being one of her essential pieces of equipment. Then she turned her gaze towards her other hand to look at her ring finger that had a white silver ring with a red flower pattern on it
>Akasha system<
[Rings of Devotion]
>Rarity:Epic >Rank:Third Order
>Attributes:???
>Status:Currently bond to Mary/Ethan
>Abilities:• [Devoted Love]
The more devoted you are to your love and your lover the more abilities you will unlock and strengthen the existing abilities
LV1:Barrier of Love
LV2:Reminder of Love
LV3:Whispers of Love
LV4:???
LV5:???
LV6:???
LV7:???
>Details:The gift from the Goddess of Love, Sylvian to Ethan as a show of goodwill. It was meant to be given as a token to anyone that's able to make Ethan intrested in them
The ring currently has the functions of barrier, location sharing, and communication which is more than enough for the basics. As for why it reached LV3 right off the bat? Maybe because Ethan has three hearts? Or maybe because it has already reached Third Order. Who knows why it always started with Level 3. Ethan never answered or bothered to explain
Thinking about such trivial things she quickly changed her train of thoughts to think about and explain the item's rarity and ranks to the clueless little lambs
'Items are ranked following the order of rarity and uniqueness. Following this principle we can safely assume that a cursed cloth of a certain noblewoman would be rarer in rarity than a masterpiece created by a normal blacksmith'
-'Rarer in rarity sounds weird'
'Items are ranked following this order
Common-Common things that can be found anywhere
Uncommon-Slightly less common but still common and can be found rather easily
Rare-A little more rare but can still be found if sought after passively
Unique-A unique item or thing that can only be obtained if you actively search for it or request for it to be made
Epic-A one of a kind thing that is hard to find even if you actively search for it
Legendary-There only exists one of these things in the whole world. But it can still reappear or be replicated
Mythical-Only one of these things can exist and there can never be anything else that can be the same'
-'Sounds simple'
'...'
-'Wait a minute. If the first 2 items are this rare and there's still 2 more left to check. How rare are the rest of the items we'll get in the future?'
'Not much different'
-'Wha- Why?!'
'Akasha show me the status window of these items'
>Akasha system<
[Blood Pearl Necklace]
>Rarity:Unique >Rank:Fourth Order
>Attributes:Nill
>Status:Currently bond to Mary
>Abilities:• [Blood storage]
Store and perserve any quantities of blood up to 1000 liters
• [Blood bond]
Any blood stored within the necklace will bond with the user which allows the user to bestow different properties and elements to the blood
>Details:A storage device custom made by Ethan upon the request of his dear wife who needed blood for some unknown reasons that he didn't ask
-'Hey! I've been meaning to ask but what are these weird details anyway?'
'Details tell you the origin of something and how it came to be what it is today'
-'What does that mean?'
'It means if you're born human but was corrupted by a demon the details will say exactly that'
-'I think i understand'
>Akasha system<
[Blade of the Crimson Witch]
>Rarity:Mythical >Rank:First Order
>Attributes:???(Will share the users attribute)
>Status:Currently bonded to Mary
>Abilities:• [Staff of Carnage]
When transformed into a staff, it unleashes a powerful wave of bloodlust and killing intent, paralyzing all enemies caught in its range. In this form, the staff absorbs the user's magical energy and the surrounding blood from the battlefield, amplifying spells with each cast. This gradually transforms the magic into crimson-tinged destruction, growing deadlier with every drop of blood absorbed
• [Aura of Crimson]
All aura released by the wielder will take on a deep crimson hue as the staff binds to the wielder's essence. This ability allows the weapon to absorb the user's aura, transforming it into a persistent, blood-red coat that empowers any weapon form the user desires. The weapon becomes a manifestation of the wielder's will, shaping into a staff, blade, or any chosen weapon while continually radiating overwhelming power
• [Eyes of Crimson]
Upon activation, the user's eyes glow with an intense crimson light, radiating waves of pure hatred and bloodlust that paralyze or slow down any sentient being within sight as they feel like swimming through a sea of blood. The more suffering the wielder has endured or witnessed, the longer the enemies remain immobilized. Anyone who dares meet the wielder's gaze will be overwhelmed by terror, unable to act for a time proportional to the depth of pain reflected in those crimson eyes
>Details:Long ago, there once lived a witch, famed for her unmatched beauty and mastery of magic. Her scarlet eyes and crimson hair bewitched many suitors, yet she remained aloof and untouchable. One day, a young prince gifted her a magic cane, enchanted by her beauty and power hoping to win her favor. The witch, intrigued by his bravery but unmoved by love, used the very cane he offered to tear out his heart. His blood nourished the cane, transforming it into the Scarlet Blade—a weapon of unparalleled cruelty. She unleashed carnage upon any who sought her hand, the blade forever bearing the blood and hatred of those who dared to cross her path
After reading the description to ensure that it was the same as the one she remembered Mary looked down at the staff in her hand. The golden staff in her hand looked just like a normal staff with a red gem at it's end that seemed to resemble a blood crystal. But she knew what this staff was truly capable of
'Make sure to remember this. Always make sure that whatever you do don't feed this thing your own blood no matter what happens. Understood?'
-'Why? Wouldn't feeding my blood cause the bond to grow stronger?'
'This thing could absorb all the users aura and mana. So what's stopping it from absorbing all your blood right now? Because it hasn't recognized you as a prey yet. The moment you feed it your blood you will be recognized as a prey to be devoured rather than a master to be served'
-'Why didn't the creator fix it?'
'By the time the Witch discovered it's flaws it was already too late. So just don't feed it your blood, understood?'
-'Alright i understand'
'Good. We will fix this thing and perform the ritual after the training is over'
-'Wait what's the point in warning me if you're just gonna fix the problem anyway?'
'...'
-'Hey! Don't ignore me! Hey!'
Ignoring the white noises in her head she looked down to stare at her hands that seemed to be made of light and shadow prepectively with the symbol of the sun on moon at the back. She can fix this later when she gains control over the lunar and solar attributes. Then she turned her gaze down to look at the pajamas that she was still wearing. The maids said her clothes have mysteriously dissapeared but she knew there was no clothes for her in this mansion to begin with anyway
Then she turned her head to meet the curious gaze of Ethan whose eyes were still emitting subtle light and mana
"Ethan can you give me something to wear? Maybe a training outfit?"
Upon hearing her question Ethan just stared at her silently before getting up and closing his eyes to concentrate causing his shadow to come to life to open a gate besides him as he put his hand inside it before taking out a weird box from the shadow realm while approaching her
Understanding his intentions she extended her hand towards him intending to recieve the box. Only to be surprised at the weight of the box as it seemed to be filled with clothes already
>Akasha system<
[Clothes for the Day]
>Rarity:Unique >Rank:First Order
>Attributes:Nill
>Status:Currently bonded to Mary
>Abilities:• [Clothes Storage]
Store any types of clothes with an upper limit of 25. Can only be used with a minimum of 10 clothes
• [Randomized clothes]
Upon activation the box will randomly decide the users clothes for the day. If the users wearing any clothing it will be automatically stored within the box for later use (accessories not included). It can be used repeatedly as long as the above condition is satisfied
>Details:An invention created by a certain genius who found choosing clothes to be too bothersome
-'God. How can the people here be so lazy?'
'It's a normal occurence in this world. Telekinesis was invented because a certain genius was too lazy to get up from his bed. Meanwhile magic like animate objects and abilities such as doll manipulation was created because someone didn't want to get up and organize their lab or go outside to attend a party apparently'
-'Are stuff like this common in this world?'
'You'll get used to it eventually'
-'Anyway how does people even choose their clothes if it's random?'
'There are four types of people who use this box. Ethan who has the box filled with identical copies of the same set of clothes. Lucas who goes along with any clothes. Rex who lets the box choose his clothes since it's only filled with extravagant clothes anyway. And then there's Scarlett who doesn't care about what kind clothes she wears'
-'Is that like meant to be an stereotype of this world or something else?'
'Luckily it seems Ethan already had the box filled with clothes by his servants. Considering how heavy it is'
-'You're just gonna ignore me now? OK'
Not bothering to listen any further she pushed the big blue butten on top of the box causing it to expand and engulf her
Meanwhile Ethan who was standing in the corner with his eyes closed knew that the weird magical girl transformation going on inside had nothing to do with him as he just closed his eyes while trying to ignore all the weird colors and noises coming from the box
Finally after what seemed like an eternity. Ethan opened his eyes to see that the box had finished doing it's thing as it revealed the figure of Mary in an elastic black bodysuit that perfectly sticked to her body as it contrasted to her hair color and snow white skin making her beauty stand out more. All of this only made her natural seductiveness and destructive power increase as her every curve was heavily empathized
After arriving in this world and adapting to this world along with the influence of mana as it circulated through her body. Her body has now fully matured as she reached heights of 5 feet 10 inches with a weight of 68kg and a perfect body that should belong only to a goddess
But none of it really mattered to Ethan at the moment as he could only frown while mentally noting to himself that he should get her a more casual attire that she would be more familiar with and to fire the servant who chose that clothing after everything was over as he felt that it was far too revealing to him (it only exposed skin from the neck up)
Unaware of Ethan's intentions to burn that disgraceful clothes Mary could only check the tight black bodysuit that didn't hinder her movements at all and somehow allowed for normal movements before snapping out of her thoughts as she saw Ethan approaching her while taking off his white coat to cover her
While she stared blankly in surprise, he carefully draped his coat over her shoulders which revealed the business like attire underneath
Finally Ethan took a step back to look at her ensuring that nothing was wrong before fixing his clothes and extending his hand to escort her to the library
Only after he extended his hand to her did Mary snap out of her stupor as she accepted it and held it tightly