Chapter 14: The Grand Duke

"Hey Spirit, are you there?"

[Super ultra-hyper mega most powerful spirit the great lord Vivianna Den La-Foresta: Ye.]

Yup, she was the spirit from the game.

'The Predictor' is a spirit hidden inside a gem. It could awaken the magic ability in addition to predicting the future and appraisal skills.

I don't remember the spirit's annoying lore anymore, but I remember her nature as a narcissist. She would only appear as a message box at the start, but she would soon take shape like a tiny fairy. However, she is older than the age of people in this world.

[Super ultra-hyper mega most powerful spirit the great lord Vivianna Den La-Foresta: I am indeed the most extraordinary spirit and-]

"Hold on, let me rename you." I interrupted her and clicked on her name box.

[Super ultra-hyper mega most powerful spirit the great lord Vivianna Den La-Foresta: WAIT! HOLD ON!]

[Do you want to change the name "Super ultra-hyper mega most powerful spirit the great lord Vivianna Den La-Foresta" into "Vivi"?]

I tapped 'Yes' since I didn't want to read her annoying name.

[Vivi: Sigh* I guess it was to be expected.]

She was surprisingly passive. I didn't know why. In the game, until or unless you make a pact with her, she wouldn't quickly answer easily.

"Why do you say so?"

[Vivi: Because you have memories of the future, right? You also came from another world, or should I call you the Old human?]

"Old human? I am only 12 years old, and how did you read my memories?" I asked. I also thought if there was such a function in her lore, but I couldn't confirm it.

[Vivi: That's right. This great me can read memories too.]

"Then please start stating what you know about the game?" I asked. I wasn't expecting a clear-cut answer, but I could write about the future better since she could read my memories.

[Vivi: That's not how I…]

So she only read the memory of this body. I remember writing a journal about the game, the game's plot, and the treasure that could be found, so she must have read those memories.

I sighed and spoke, "Can I see my status?"

[Vivi: You are no fun, huh. Just call 'Status' mentally.]

I nodded and did as she said. Soon another holographic screen appeared before me.

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[[Status]]

Name: Ivan

Alignment: Neutral Evil

Level: 3

HP: 33/34, MP: 18/18

EXP: 155/204

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Attributes:

Strength: 4

Lifeforce: 15

Mana: 2

Agility: 7

Luck: -

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Nature: Void

Ability: Shadow Manipulation

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Passives:

[Daggers F], [Instincts E]

Actives:

[Dagger Dance F], [Shadow Hide G]

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Familiars:

[Vivi

Race: Ancient Spirit

Rarity: Null Factor

Action Type: Auxiliary

Skills:

[Appraisal E]. [Prediction E] (To be used by the host)

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Explanation:

[Ability: Shadow Manipulation

The host can use a unique ability to make various skills or spells related to shadow.]

[Daggers F

Increases host proficiency to learn Daggers related skills to 1.3x]

[Instincts E

The host could see the world slower for 2 seconds when confronted with life-threatening danger.]

[Dagger Dance F

A single target move where the host can inflict two cuts per second with his dagger.

Cost: MP: 2, Cooldown: 1 minute]

[Dagger Dance F

A single target move where the host can inflict two cuts per second with his dagger.

Cost: MP: 2, Cooldown: 1 minute]

[Shadow Hide F

The host can hide in any shadow equal to their width for 2 seconds.

Cost: 3, Cooldown: 3 seconds]

[Vivi

Vivianna is an ancient spirit alive since Old Humans. Since living as a spirit for many millenniums, she can now calculate human Status and predict the possible future.

Appraisal: A skill that the contractor of Vivi can use on anything or anyone to find out its levels and other few attributes.

Prediction E: Host can ask for 'What if' future three times a day.]

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Wow, I was very impressed seeing a real-life system-like interface in front of me. I was impressed that I possessed the Void element, which was 2nd rarest element in the game.

But I had several questions.

[Vivi: Before you ask a basic cliché question, I will state something first.

Why are you Neutral Evil? Since you are not very rebellious and don't like to stick with one job, you are Neutral. As for the evil part, you consider yourself wrong because of some of your past regrets and sins.

I can't calculate the accurate deeds according to the morals of this world since your soul 'shakes' a lot when I try to calculate your actions. That's the reason why your Luck attribute was not calculated.

Your body has an abnormal life force for other attributes because of your clan breed.

And STOP TAKING STRESS; YOU ARE LOSING HP]

[-1 HP for Excessive Stress.]

Wait, I will die for taking stress?

I took a couple of deep breaths before calming down. I realized I was sweating a lot from stress.

As an older adult from inside, I had a weird habit of stressing out on matters that I didn't strongly didn't want to involve in. So to avoid blood pressure issues in the future, I had decided to muster my courage and talk to Grand Duke. The least he could do was to kill me. No problem.

"What about my skill or ability when I was fighting with Yeti? I remember using skills a lot of time, though."

I was semi-conscious, so I had no idea what had taken over me. My predecessor was fighting with the skills of my previous life, but I was unsure.

[Vivi: I don't know. Your body's composition is weird. It would be best if you leveled up fast so that I could also upgrade my skills.]

Ah yes, her skills would depend on me to level up. Since I have this, I now needed to search for monsters for some experience.

[Vivi: Anyway, I can't talk to you for more than 5 minutes so call me only if you need urgent help.]

As she said, the holographic screen disappeared. I could still see my Status, though.

The maid entered, carrying a new set of clothes and shoes.

"I am here again." As she showed some clothes on her hands, the maid said, "Now it's time to get changed. Please don't move and try to remain calm. I won't touch your pimple like small PP, a disappointment for a man. I swear."

AAAAA, don't say that!! Her last comment was like a spear pierced into my heart. Okay, it was not that small. Besides, I was just a 12 years old child.

"I can wear them by myself. Thanks for the offer, though." I said, signing her from my gestures to put the damn clothes on the bed and get the hell away.

She took a deep breath and sighed.

"Looks like you want it the hard way." She started to search for something when suddenly she pointed at the ceiling, "There is something above your head."

I only turned my eyes, but there was nothing there.

"Miss Maid, are you done?" I raised my brow, but I felt a little weird, especially on my crotch.

"Yes." She said with a slight grin.

"What the…? How…?!" I was shocked to the core when I saw myself in a new outfit. Formal white shirt and pants, I didn't remember wearing them! Also, how did I wear shoes?

"Don't underestimate a professional maid." She said with monotone while showing her nonexistent bicep.

She then came closer and started combing my hair.

"You are adorable for a commoner boy." She spoke, "Not like you are my type or anything."

I don't think I would ever understand the maid.

"Anyway, follow me to the Grand Duke's office."

I nodded and started following her. I was bewildered by the architecture of the castle. During my time in Afghanistan, I did visit some ancient palaces of old kings, but it was my first experience even walking in the western castle of the same era.

"Umm, Miss Maid, you haven't told me your name," I said as we walked. "My name is Ivan, by the way."

"Oh, I think I didn't." She stopped, "I am called Kasumi Millennia. I am Lady Anastasia's personal maid."

Personal maid? I didn't think I ever read her name in the game. As far as I know, she never existed in the game. She was either a character killed before the plot, or my presence changed something.

She could also be a replacement for the butler.

Plus, for me.

"You can call me great Kasumi Onee-sama if you want." She smiled slightly to the point it was not even a smile, "If you come out alive, that it."

"I will be calling you Kasumi for now." I said, then asked, "And what do you mean coming out alive?"

"Hmm, I must inform you that my other profession was to take care of corpses." She said and opened the massive door behind her. "Try to come out alive. I have just eaten some cakes, so I don't want my days ruined. So…"

I already ignored her talk as I was captivated by the sudden change of air. It was a broad study room, four times larger than the room I woke up with eye enchanting decorating and furniture. However, the person sitting behind the desk made me forget to breathe.

"Meet Grand Duke Flareottems." Kasumi introduced me to the name of the person I least wanted to meet. "Tsar Volkovia Flareottems."

[Lv. ??? Tsar Volkovia Flareottems

HP: ????/????, MP: ????/????

Alignments: Lawful Evil]

Seeing his unbelievable Status, I started to think I had to disappoint the cute maid for being dead soon.