"Is it this one?"
I asked Nysia who brought me back to her room at the top of the tower, at one side of her empty room save for the sofa bed was a room that was purposely hidden. Inside it was like a laboratory which housed different kinds of machines and apparatuses
There was a Special Virtual Simulation Capsule and also the Special Absorption Room that was specifically designed and crafted for a Mythic-rank like her.
Unlike the capsule, it was stood upright. On the side of its door was some kind of indicator which reads as 'Stored Energy: 100%'. It's the type of device which collects Meta Energy for personal use, just like how I can store extra energy in my invisible container. However, my invisible container was only a few units higher than what my body can restore. It was meant for my continuous use of my skills or storing other Source Energies.
"Yes. Do you want to try it?"
There's a smile on Nysia's lips when she introduced the device, proudly showcasing it to me.
I showed an amazed expression to show my awe towards her before asking a question.
"How long will this stored energy last?"
"If I'm the one using it, it can last me for around 5 hours and it needs a day to fill it up again."
"Eh… then if you let me use it, you won't be able to improve yourself."
This girl. I thought it could be charged up easily, I couldn't take something that should've been hers.
"Don't worry, there's another one here. We can use both at the same time."
She pushed a button and another similar device with 100% stored energy appeared beside the one she showed me.
I see. She has two for 10 hours of use everyday but she's willing to let me use one.
"I'll have more of these manufactured soon for your use, so for now use mine."
Nysia continued even before I could voice out my concern again.
Right. She intentionally showed me this for my use, it's not good if I continue rejecting.
"Honestly, when you reach my level you'll be met with slow progress using our Source Energy. I might need a higher Source Energy to normalize or better, enhance it again."
Probably noticing my concern, Nysia added more information to ease my mind.
This woman might be too good for me, eh?
Having a Transcendent like her beside me was clearly broadening my horizon and she kept on confirming my previous guesses. Because of their breaking through from being a Mortal, a Level 1 Source Energy was probably too low for a Transcendent's progress now. My Adaptability can convert a unit of Level 2 Source Energy to 3 units of Level 1 Flux Energy but that was the benefit provided by Flux Energy State. Transcendents like Nysia could probably only convert it into 2 units.
However, there's a possibility of upgrading a Level 1 Source Energy to Level 2 Source Energy. If that happened, the quality of the upgraded source energy was possibly more than 3 units of the previous level.
Err… that was still just my guess but it's highly possible for me because of my Adaptability and Flux Energy State.
"If you say so… I owe you one for this, Nysia."
"… You're my man. You don't owe me anything."
While avoiding my gaze, Nysia silently muttered.
That blush on her face when she called me her man just made her look more beautiful, just like earlier.
And without my restraint in place, I blurted out a question as I drew near her.
"Can I kiss you again?"
Upon hearing my question and seeing me moving closer to her, she became flustered and confused again.
"Eh? What?"
"I'm really getting fond of that expression of yours, Nysia"
"… Uhh. To be led around by my man in this kind of situation. If they knew, they would surely look down on me."
I don't know but I really like the way she calls me her man. A mature lady like her and someone sufficiently stronger than me. The others were close to me in age , that's why Nysia is also a first for me.
"Hey. Don't think like that. There's nothing wrong with you. Or us. I am just teasing my woman. I will surely refrain if there were others around us but if we're alone like this…"
"… This is a first for me, Daisuke. No man could suit my taste or I really just had no interest back then. That's why, can you teach me?"
Haa. That's right. She's a complete novice when it comes to this kind of thing and I already took advantage of her earlier…
Err… I should've restrained myself, but she's just too adorable, eh?
"Un. I will. You can be yourself if we're alone and be the Mythic-rank Pilot Nysia Athonae when in front of the others. I won't find fault with you by doing that."
I reached for her hand again and that made her look up to me. Maybe only I am privy to this side of her, that blushing face, that purity she exudes. Haa.
"Is this how you make the other 6 fall for you?"
"Err... No, some of them just happened and eventually grew on me."
Right. I've actually been running away from the others before. On the two barbarian girls and Jayna. But when the Spirit Queen told me about destinies, it's like something was unlocked. Am I relying on that now? I don't know, really.
If I didn't meet her and didn't learn about that, I might still be restraining myself even if I already accepted them.
Right now, I should just be true to my thoughts when I'm with my companions. They're someone who will be staying with me on this journey, wherever it might take us. Call that fast or whatever but there must be a reason why they were all being tied up to me.
? The World's Will of the World of Spirits asked me what my purpose is before. And my answer back then was not really the job of supporting the Heroes, it's to grow stronger to stand next to Yuko and about getting my memory back.
I guess my answer back then was still vague. I was being held back by that blank in my memory. Without that to complete me, I couldn't really answer what the real purpose of my existence is.
However, Nysia and the other girls, they have really become my purpose right now. Above protecting the worlds, it is protecting and standing next to them first. That's the real reason I strived to get stronger and the real reason how I grew up to this point in the short period that I was exposed to this craziness of Otherworlds.
Well, my parents were also included. That's a given and not something bound to be changed.
"I kind of restrained myself before but I realized there's no point in doing that anymore. That's why, Nysia, while I'm here, I'll show you how I care about you, how I want to stand next to you. As your man."
I looked up to her and smiled before pulling her in my embrace. It must be weird to talk about this in front of these Special Absorption Devices but yeah, my overthinking was triggered again and surprisingly, I gained some kind of enlightenment through it.
Upon hearing that, Nysia smiled back at me, the kind of smile that she would possibly only show me.
"I understand. I'm really glad you're finally here, Daisuke."
Nysia's arms returned my gesture as she also circled it around my back. The warmth of her was clearly felt by me and vice versa.
It's still the first day so there's more we could learn from each other. I will be working for her organization while being her secret lover for the meantime. It's just for the stability of this Primeval Aegis League since there's still a lot of threat looming over this world. When that's over, I will also take her with me.
But before that, I also need to find a way on how can take them with me. I'm betting at my Adaptability but it's still a long way before it levels up.
Haa. One step at a time.
After a while, we separated and entered the device. These 5 hours or maybe less for me, I wonder how much I will gain? Like she said, when I reached Transcendence, the benefit of using Level 1 Source Energy will surely be reduced.
This is just a guess but the probability is high. The Mortal Pathways don't have any shortcuts that's why Yuko and Yumiko will be needing Level 2 Source Energy as well to complete their Mortal Pathways faster. After that, will a Transcendent Pathway appear before them or will they be on their own?
Nysia hasn't mentioned it but she said that her progress slowed down. There's probably more but even she was still unsure of what's next.
The Principal is more of a mystery, he's probably higher than just Rank 1 Transcendent and when we asked him before, he told us that everyone will have their own path.
The Leaders of our enemies are Rank 5 Transcendents. Enemies who probably completed their Transcendent Pathways and were on their way to a higher pathway if there's more above a Level 2 World.
The possibility of a higher pathway after completing this one is too high. I'll ask Nysia later after this Absorption session for us. I'm only in the 3rd realm of my pathway so that's still a long way for me but it might help the two girls who will soon knock on the door of Transcendence.
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