Saeko
Saeko looked at me, but nothing came out of her mouth, she remained silent processing my words. Time continued that way, causing me some discomfort, if I don't receive a response soon I won't know how to proceed. Without further choice I was the one who took the initiative to move forward on the conversation.
"If you say nothing I won't know how to proceed Saeko-chan, so please say something"
"... being honest I don't know what to think, a lot is happening around me with zombies walking everywhere. My reason tells me that you're just a child with a big imagination, but that doesn't explain everything you've done ..."
"I can only give you the advice to heed what your eyes see, your reason will have to adapt over time to what surrounds you, as with the zombies"
"Answer me honestly, is it you or your world that created this whole situation? Will you attack the people of this world?"
As I continue to caress my new monsters, I noticed the flash of aggression that forms in her eyes, probably at the least hint of doubt in me, she will not hesitate to attack me, and as proof, Scythe feeling the slight change of atmosphere opens her eyes and looks at Saeko as her claws dig into the ground.
"Hahahaha ..."
As for me, my lips curl in a smile and I'm unable to resist from laughing. Saeko, seeing my unexpected actions, stays still without knowing what her next move should be. As we could not continue like this, since she could launch herself at me and that would cause Scythe to act.... I don't want either of them to be hurt by a misunderstanding, so I control myself and speak to prevent that from happening.
"Sorry, sorry, Saeko-chan. I didn't come to this world to conquer it or anything like that, it's just Kurisu and me, there's no world to support us. Besides, everything that's happening in this world is not because of me, this happened because it was going to happen, it's that simple."
"Then why did you come to such a world? It makes no sense to leave a better world to come to one that is being destroyed"
"That depends on the person, I told you before, by killing I get stronger and there is nothing better for me than a place that wherever I go there are enemies to kill, I just have to be careful about how many opponents I face at one time."
With my words I take out the Beretta and point it in Saeko's direction, she gets a bit stiff when the barrel of my gun points at her, but then I change the direction a little and shoot, killing a zombie that was behind her.
When she hears the sound of the body collapsing she turns her head back, looks at it for a few seconds and again looks towards me. I hide the Beretta, stop stroking the Venus and walk near where she was, I jump on a park bench that was next to her to put me about eye level with her and then I say.
"Now that we've solved this and you can stop worrying about me, you should better worry about yourself, don't you think so?"
"About myself?"
"You can say that I don't know you and in part you are right, but with what little time we have spent together, I can say that you did not adapt to this world ... or more precisely to the world before the apocalypse."
With my words she seemed surprised, then she lowed her head thoughtfully, after a few minutes she looked at me again, but this time with a wry and a little lonely smile, stepping near me.
"It is true that I am not the one to criticize the reason why you came to this world, even if you came with bad intentions. Though I am part of this world, within me, I was glad about everything that was happening ... I'm sure I'm the worst kind of person. "
At her words I just raise my hands and hold her face while smiling, she makes no attempt to evade me as if she thought that whatever I did would be a proper punishment for her.
"Hahaha, don't be silly Saeko-chan. You're not a bad person, you only have the heart of a warrior ... it's also not like it was your fault what happened to this world"
I caress her cheeks slowly with my hand, and as if my words were an absolution for her, she lay the weight of her face on my right hand while closing her eyes.
"As I had told you when we met, follow me and I will show you a more interesting life and according to your deepest desires. I can show you worlds and things that you could never see here, I cannot assure you that everything will be happiness on our trip, we could even die ... but what I can assure you is that it will be interesting "
As I spoke I continue stroking her cheek and then pass my thumb down in her lower lip, to confirm the truthfulness of my words she opened her eyes and looked directly at mine. With such an environment my resistance left me and I kissed Saeko.
"Mmm?"
Her character was very different from Kurisu's, and I'm sure that if I'm not a bit blunt our relationship will not advance from friends, or she will take me as an objective to protect and neither things are what I was looking for.
In the worst case I will only get a broken rib from her sword, in exchange for conquering her, it is a risk that I will gladly take.
Finding no rejection from her, my tongue invaded her mouth in search for its prey. It quickly found it and surrounded it trying to capture it, it tries to step back and escape the sudden intrusion of its abode, but in doing so it only manages to get more entangled with the invader. Not being able to run away, it had to fight with it, so both started a competition to see who subjected whom.
As time passed by, Saeko's arms surrounded my back and with mine I wrapped her neck. Yes, I know, the positions were reversed, but I couldn't do anything about it, I have a smaller body from being 12 years old, so I needed the bench, I managed as I could.
We lost track of time, and if Scythe hadn't approached, curious about what we were doing and shoving her head at the side, we would have continued in our own world. We parted our lips and the first thing we both do was to take a big breath, we had only been able to take short breaths, so we were panting a little.
[Beep]
[Saekos's Affection +20 Loyalty +20]
[Beep]
[Mission / Main "Conquest of the Heart (Saeko)"
Rank: "D"
Description: To maintain confidence in a person it must be based on some emotion, the stronger it is, the greater the bond created will be.
Objective: Affection 100 or Loyalty 100
Current: Affection 100 (Captivated) Loyalty 80 (Attached)
Reward: 1x Random Weapon Ticket -G
1x Sword Ticket -D
Skill [Focus-J]
[Mission Completed
Rating: "S"
Additional Reward: 100,000x Crystals
1,000,000x Gold
System function Firearms (Extension): Anti-material weapons
1x minor enlightenment pill]
While recovering my composure the system notification resonates in my head, with what I heard it feels that apart from winning the girl's heart, I also won the lottery.
"Then Saeko-chan, will you follow me?"
I put the thoughts of the reward aside, because what interested me the most was knowing what Saeko had in her mind. With her face flushed from her emotions resulting from the kiss and the shortness of breath, she looks me directly in the eyes, which was now at the same level. Though because of her nerves she only manages to nod in response, and to avoid showing her shame, she keeps her head down.
"Unn"
I couldn't stop the smile on my face from getting bigger, I now have someone else to trust in this world besides Kurisu and above all she is also a beauty.
"Emmm… it's now getting dark, shouldn't we go back?"
Perhaps feeling a little inconsistent with the atmosphere and not being accustomed to it, she changes the subject. But her words are true, looking at the horizon the sun is about gone and if we do not hurry the situation will not be good. Besides, Kurisu will start to worry and I don't want her to go out at night trying to find me.
[Before returning you should perform the ritual to grant Saeko the benefit of your ability [Blessing of Origin], unless you want to do it at the house and have to explain to everyone else what it is that you are doing.]
Oh, that iss true, I've met the condition for that skill with Saeko, it's better if she has the benefit of it as quickly as possible. If I remember correctly, I have to grant her an object and she should swear her loyalty or love to me...
Damnit, it's a bit embarrassing ... but there is no choice, the advantages are too great to stop just because I'm embarrassed. To hide my shame I put on my best poker face and speak to Saeko seriously.
"Saeko-chan, I need you to do something ..."
"…What is it?"
She becomes a little anxious, perhaps thinking that my request will be something lustful ... if she shows me that face it will make me want to make such a request ... maybe just a little ... no, damn it, focus Alexander, focus ... and you dragon, keep sleeping, it is still too early for you to burn the fields full of grassland, stay wintering and I promise you that soon you will have beautiful lands to vent your fury on.
In the system menu in my mind I go to the store and look for Katanas of rank [D], a list is displayed and I begin to review each one to use the Ticket that I obtained previously. In the end I exchange it for a Katana with the name [Heart of wind] and materialize it in my hands.
[ Heart of Wind – D]
[Skills: [Tenacious - D] [Cut - D] [Wind control - D] [Soul manifestation - D]
Description: Katana forged with the blood of the wind weasels and magi-steel, it has an extraordinary edge and through the infusion of energy, it can manifest 2 wind weasels as familiars to help the user.]
It was a katana with a black holster and a handle with blue decorations, when unsheathed the blade showed a bright silver color and the edge had a beautiful pattern with waves of a light blue color.
I also evaluated it using my [Spiritual Vision] and then can see two small weasels floating around the sword, next to their legs they created a little whirlwind of air. As I did not have the energy to maintain them, they vanished, returning back inside the blade, more than a spirit it felt like an accessory added to it, I did not feel intelligence or consciousness coming from the 2 animals.
While evaluating the Katana, Saeko's attention had been completely absorbed by it. Her eyes analyzed every inch in detail, even her mood returned to tranquility when I took it out.
"I have a skill that can make you stronger, it's just that in order to activate it I need you to do something ..."
I return to the subject taking her out of her contemplation, she takes a couple of seconds to remember what we were talking about before, but when she does, without beating around the bush she jumps straight to the point.
"What I have to do?"
"It's not difficult ... but it's a bit…. compromising. I need you to swear your love for me ... and I'll give you this sword as proof of our feelings for each other."
Woah, I feel the blood rise to my face with every word. With all the acting skills that I have, I try to keep calm while looking at her, when she hears me her cheeks also turn crimson, that makes me feel a bit of relief, not being the only one ashamed ...
"What is your full name?"
"Hmn? Alexander Ilios Apeiro"
Her question puzzles me a little, but I answer by inertia. Before I could understand why, she takes a few steps to where I am, reach out her hands and wrap them around me, I feel Saeko's arms tighten around me and with determination and a loving tone she says.
"I Saeko Busujima swear to love Alexander Ilios Apeiro until my soul fades into nothingness."
Finishing her promise she gives me a light kiss on the lips, then looks at me as if waiting for something. I was dull for a few moments from her actions, noticing how she expected something from me, I remembered the sword I was holding, making a little space between us I hold it with both hands and hand it over while I say.
"I swear to be by your side and always support you in any world we may find ourselves in."
[Beep]
[Affection Saeko +50]
Although the skill said nothing about me having to swear something, I felt bad that Saeko was the only one who had to make a vow. With the ritual finished, a flash of light comes down from the sky in a very visible way because our surroundings are dark. It covered her for a few seconds and then she seemed to absorb that energy.
Looks like it's a success, but how do I make sure she has received the skill? Do you have any idea, Aurora ?
[You should be able to see it in her status now]
Following Aurora advice, I look for some change in the system menu, and find it right away in the bottom part of my status, the lover part now has a 1 and the name of Saeko Busujima added. I select it and it shows me her status.
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[Status]
Name: Saeko Busujima
Race: Human
Age: 18
Level: 17
Hp: 100/100 Energy: (-)
Strength: J
Resistance: J
Dexterity: H
Intelligence: J
Agility: J
Magic: (-)
[Skills]
Innate:
[Samurai - C] [Warrior Heart - A] [Perception - S] [Consecration of Origin - SS]
Assimilated:
[Focus - H] [Precise cut-G] [Quick cut - H] [Iaido - G] [Cook - E]
Magic:None
Development:
[Sword technique: Busujima style - H] [Manners - B] [Housewife - D]
Affection: 150 (Captivated) Loyalty 100 (Trust)
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The skills describe her personality well, it also seems that she correctly received the skill and as expected it is a lower rank than my SSS blessing becoming a SS consecration.
"If we go back, what will we do with your plant?"
With Saeko's words I stop looking at her Status and instead place my eyes on the Luciferian Venus. Before all this happened with her, there was that problem. Aurora mentioned that I had a new object to solve it ... searching in the inventory I take out the object with the name that fits for the solution of the current problem.
[Poke ball -F]
[Description: Item that can store a monster in its own dimensional space, the monster must have submitted previously, otherwise it will resist and try to break the poke ball. It is practical and easy to use, creating the possibility of transporting a gigantic being in the palm of your hand. It puts the monster in a state of lethargy without damaging it and can only store one monster at a time.]
Holding the poke ball I approach the Luciferian Venus, when it is within my hands range I touch it with the poke ball and it instantly makes a sucking sound, then the plant becomes particles of light that are absorbed into it.
"What happened to the plant?"
"It's inside here"
I show the poke ball to Saeko, and she simple accepts it with a nod. With everything that's happened until now, it shouldn't have been difficult to understand, now let's head back to Shisuka's friend's house.
"I finished with everything I intended to do, we should hurry to reach the house before the others become worried."
With my words I hurry my steps in the direction where the others are, Saeko follows me closely while paying attention to our surroundings. I don't know the reason, but zombies seem more active during the night, they have increased their number in the streets.
It is good that I no longer feel any weakness in my body, and with Scythe's help, we move quickly without stopping, she looks like a shredder throwing zombie limbs whenever she passes. Saeko and I just have to take care of those who manage to break through that meat grinder.
A few minutes later I can see the house, everything looks normal and does not seem to have had any problems after we left. I release a sigh of relief, but doing so, as if activating something a scream is heard in the area.
"Help!!"
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Written by:
Jwunder99
Ideas by:
Drack21