Chapter 191 191 A turtle and a swan
[Lucy's POV: ]
A unique white turtle with a diamond like shell and an entirely white body, something small and cute that looked so innocent that no one looking at this one could ever possibility think it was a pure-blooded child of [World turtles], a <EX> rank creature that is comparable to the gods themselves.
'It is a special being and has a special background, but, because of an accident, it had separated from its parents and was left on an inhabited planet before being summoned here.'
It was a unique creature with a great lot of abilities of various kinds and just the fact that it was a pure-blood creature made it more amazing than one can think.
'The Purebloods. They are very rare in the entire Worldline.'
What we call a pureblood is something born from two parents of the same kind, of the same rank, of the same abilities, of the same authority, and of the same characteristics.
They are special beings since these kinds of unique similarities are difficult to find in the parents and there might be a chance that the offspring isn't a pureblood even if two beings with these same characteristics do procreate.
The birth of a pureblood itself is a unique occurrence in the Worldline and just considering how strong a half-blood like Nes could be, someone who only possesses the abilities from one side of their parents who used to be beings from four great species or something on par with them.
'In the case of Karma, or the small familiar of Rex, the creature was very young at the moment and his parents, who had been enraged when they lost their child, must now be looking after him and his master from the higher realms.'
They could not interfere with them directly anymore and since the little turtle was a familiar now, he couldn't use all the powers he used to before becoming a familiar.
The familiars have unique restrictions placed on them and they could only remove these restrictions in special circumstances or by the growth of their masters themselves.
'Even Anna and Cary couldn't use even a tenth of their powers at the moment. And, their skills as well as stats were greatly restricted.'
We will have to upgrade our authority ranks or gain more authority for them to unlock more of their powers, and that wasn't happening anytime soon.
"You have magic in your hands, Master Lucifer."
"Really, right? I have never tasted something like this in my entire life. especially these… what do you call these things again?"
"Bakhlevā. It's a unique sweet famous in a small part of the eastern continent."
"Right… I know for a fact that Grandma would love this."
We were having breakfast and, well, there was too much food here in the name of breakfast.
Half of this large table was full of unique items that took my three hours of work and, since they were made with fresh ingredients on a fire that could not be created by just any creature of the Worldline, the dishes turned out to be pretty good.
"Meeeeeeeeeeeee~!"
"Karma says he loves your special salad."
"Looooooove~!"
"And Helen says she is in love with whatever she is eating… what is she eating exactly anyway? I don't even know what she eats yet but thanks to you, she is having her first meal with me."
"Hehe Princess Cathy~. That thing is just some breadcrumbs that he prepared with some special oils and species. Nothing too complicated in theory but, I don't think anyone else could make it like he does~."
El was already calling her Cathy, and, though Princess found it a little odd, she didn't mind being called by her nickname by someone who fed her partner something for the first time.
And since she was finding my other food items divine herself, she couldn't possibly care about something little like her nickname.
'Ah, right divine… Helen is one divine being herself.'
A swan that looked far more than the normal swan we see in lakes.
'She is a [Holy messenger of heavens], a creature that could receive the words of those residing in the heavenly realm… though only under certain special circumstances.'
She is a unique creature herself and her kind isn't found in this realm so, she is currently one of a kind in this world.
She is young but, she is also very smart for her young age.
'And, by young, I mean three years old kinda young.'
She was big enough to be too big for this room but this much was nothing, and I mean nothing at all.
She is a holy swan and usually, these creatures are so big that even in the heavenly realm where things are abnormally too big for some reason, they are considered one of the largest birds in their proper grown adult form.
They rule over an entire holy lake by themselves and are different from other species, when they find their mates, they fight for everything the other partner possesses and in the end, the winner takes everything, along with the loser and their virginity.
They are unique beings, but, then again, the fact that Cathy had one of them as her own familiar indicated just how great her position was going to be in this world and perhaps the rest of the Worldline.
'She will become sinless and gain divinity on her own before any other protagonists, but, according to what we know, under certain circumstances, she might also become a being that would be a great threat to this world and the Worldline.'
One of the reasons we wanted her to be with Rex was exactly because to prevent that certain thing from happening but, looking at the two of them right now, it didn't seem anything had started between them.
They seemed to be acquainted with each other and knew pretty well about each other's likings but, they had no romantic interest in each other, and El abhorred this fact.
[ "They should fuck." ]
[ "Holding hands comes much earlier than something that intimate ma'am. And besides, why aren't you doing anything?
Don't you want them to be together? Shouldn't you push them?" ]
She wanted them to be together for some entirely different reason but, she wanted them to be together. Even more than I did.
'She wanted them to have children quickly, which wasn't happening anytime soon according to the state they were in at the moment, and even though she didn't like it, she wasn't doing anything to change their relationship.'
She was just enjoying the food, was playing with Karma and Helen, was telling the two of them about their familiar, and along with that, had also been playing with Lady Alquea's familiar leopard, Gibb, Master Fang's familiar wyvern Jin, who was in his miniatureized state, and Ash.
She was focused on the familiars more than even the food and us at the moment and, I couldn't quite grasp her angle from this point.
[ "Well, Lucy, the two of them are already in a situationship. What they need isn't some push, but instead, a one-time some certain personal 'moments'." ]
[ "So what? You gonna throw them in some dungeon so that they can get closer?" ]
She wouldn't possibly-
[ "You… no. You're kidding right?" ]
There was a warm smile on her face. A smile I feared more than the end of this entire world.
[ "Haha Lucy. Why do you know me so well?" ]
[ "El! That's an absurd idea!" ]
[ "Think Lucy. Think a little more. I know you will figure out the rewards would be bigger than the challenge." ]
[ "What challenge?! They will just clear the dungeon and-… wait. No. We are in the empire, there are only hundred and twenty-three dungeons here including the hidden ones, and they can clear fifty of them all by themselves and the rest are impossibility and something that wouldn't be of any use… which means…" ]
She was thinking of making an artificial dungeon that would be perfect for what she wanted and throwing the two of them there…
[ "Hehe, you know me too well baby." ]
It was getting pretty clear now…
The reason she wasn't doing anything to push them towards each other, the reason she was focusing on the familiars instead of the masters, the reason she asked Eva to keep master Fang and Lady Alquea busy, the reason she made Nes sit beside me instead of with her… it was all clear now.
[ "You… you planned things?" ]
[ "Nope. That's your work. I just had an idea and wanted to play with all these cuties so I did it, and while I was doing it, this idea popped up in my mind, hehehe." ]
Of course, an idea popped up in that strange mind of yours. That's the only way to explain this unexplainable thinking.
[ "Haaa… what will we do with the dungeon after that then? Sell it?
I suggest we make it into a training ground for the 'Numbers'. How about it?" ]
[ "Hmmm? Ohhhhhh! Nice idea darling! This one didn't even cross my mind! Hehe~! Yes. Let's make that dungeon a training ground after that~!" ]
[ "Haaa… you and your eccentric little mind. they never stop amazing me even now." ]
[ "And they will continue to do so, but fuck that. Pass me some curry." ]
"Here."
"Thanks."
We were almost finishing the breakfast and the two of them were still eating the other things with the same surprise in their eyes that they had when they took the first bite of their food.
They were enjoying it, but, even if they wanted to continue forever and finish all that was present before them, they couldn't do so due to the limitations of their tummies.
"I have had all kinds of royal, traditional, special, and ceremonial dishes in my life however I wish I had the ability to eat however much I want after having such divine delicacies, Master Lucifer."
"You just stole the words out of my mouth Morex-, I mean Prince Morexis."
"I have told you multiple times, Princess Catherein. We are in an institution where the ranks and positions do not exist.
We all are students so, if not the others, I at least want you to speak with me without these honorifics."
"And I have told you I will do so right after you stop using honorifics around me as well."
She smiled at him, El looked at the two of them with a smirk and then licked her spoon while looking at me with eyes filled with excitement.
The idea she got was sudden but now that she was looking at how the two of them were together, she couldn't help it.
She wanted them together, and… I know she also wanted to play with Cathy's big breasts, or at least tease her in some way, but, she wanted it to be perfect. That's why she was being patient.
Which was cute of her…
"Alright so, prince Morexis and princess Catherein. You had something you wanted to discuss with us right?
We already have an idea of what it is and we have what we want to talk about, but, do you want to do it right now or in a little more private way?"
The two of them trusted each other, that much was true.
"It would be better for everyone if we discuss those things by ourselves."
"I agree. I would like that as well."
And because of that trust, they couldn't have each other wrapped up in their own mess.
"Very well then."
Which was cute, I would say.
"Anna. Cary. Wall please."
[ "Yes master~." ]
[ "You remember me now hunh? You two are the bad ones here, you know?" ]
-Oooooooooooooong!
-Zhooooooooooooo!
Both of them were cute in their own way, but, when it came to serious discussions, I would always prefer to have a smart one like Rex instead of someone who needed a unique way of conversation like Cathy did.
And it was better in many other ways as well, so, I pray for her safety.
After all, being alone in a closed-off space with that sister of mine was something very dangerous, for any other being present there…
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