The next morning.
Akio opened his eyes and saw Hiiragi Chisato lying beside him, a faint trace of tears still on her face. He gently got up.
"Akio~" Chisato's voice was soft and tender as she looked at him and called out, "My Lord~"
Chisato was a very traditional Inazuman woman. When she had given herself completely to Akio, she had already decided that he was her lord and master, and she insisted on calling him "My Lord."
"Ding~ Congratulations, Master, for establishing a complete relationship with Hiiragi Chisato. You have unlocked the divine ability "Mind Reading," which allows you to know the thoughts and desires of all living beings."
"Ding~ Congratulations, Master, for unlocking the SS-level Herrscher of Ice template and obtaining two Pseudo-Herrscher Cores (Herrscher of Ice and Herrscher of the Void). Note: Pseudo-Herrschers are only A-level, and their power comes from your Imaginary Space. You have full authority over these cores and can gift them to others (limited to females)."
Akio was stunned! The power of the Herrscher of Ice! It reminded him of that Anna. The Herrscher of Ice's power was also incredibly destructive, and the SS-level Herrscher of Ice's strength could surpass even the Tsaritsa's power.
What was even more important was the Pseudo-Herrscher Core! This thing was extremely valuable, as it could grant ordinary people abilities similar to a Herrscher's authority. Although it was only A-level, its power was already comparable to that of Adepti and great youkai.
Moreover, the power of the Pseudo-Herrscher came from Akio, and this power could be given to ordinary people like Chisato, who didn't have a Vision, allowing them to gain extraordinary abilities and ensuring they wouldn't be in too much danger.
"My Lord, what are you thinking about?" Chisato said gently, trying to ignore the discomfort in her body as she got up to help Akio get dressed.
"It's alright, Chisato. Rest today," Akio said. With the Mind Reading ability, he could clearly sense the love, admiration, and dependence in Chisato's heart. She had already made Akio her everything.
"But there's still the Kanjou Commission's affairs to handle," Chisato shook her head and said, "I'm fine, my dear."
"Listen to me. Rest today. It's just the Kanjou Commission's work, right? I'll handle it. I don't have much to do today anyway," Akio patted his chest, indicating that he could handle it.
Occasionally dealing with administrative work could be a kind of refined pleasure in life, right? Besides, Akio was quite skilled at these things. How could he not handle the affairs of the Kanjou Commission?
"Besides, the Kanjou Commission is so close by. I can always sneak back here to slack off if I want," Akio said with a mischievous grin.
"Alright then," Chisato said, no longer refusing after hearing Akio's words.
"Oh, by the way, Chisato, I have a gift for you," Akio said.
"Hmm? What is it?" Chisato looked at Akio with anticipation.
"This," Akio said, as a crystal-clear, icy blue gem core appeared in his hand, emitting a faint chill. The moment the gem appeared, the entire room seemed to freeze.
"What is this?"
Chisato shivered, wrapping herself tighter in the blanket as she curiously looked at the gem in Akio's hand.
"This is a Pseudo-Herrscher Core. With this, you'll gain the power to manipulate ice elements (actually, the Herrscher of Ice should be similar to the Herrscher of Flamescioncion, manipulating molecular movement, but this is Teyvat, so let's not delve too deep into that)," Akio explained. "From today on, you won't be an ordinary person without power anymore, and I won't have to worry too much about your safety."
"It's too precious!" Chisato waved her hand, pulling out a necklace with three golden crystals from her chest and said, "My Lord, look, you already gave me these three space bombs before."
"But those are one-time use items," Akio said, waving his hand.
He pressed the Pseudo-Herrscher Core against Chisato's chest, and in an instant, the core merged into her body.
A powerful force erupted from Chisato's body, continuously transforming her frail mortal physique.
Before long, Chisato opened her eyes, which had now turned a beautiful icy blue. Her skin became even fairer and more delicate, as if it could be broken with a touch.
Chisato felt the explosive power within her body, and as she opened her palm, ice began to condense in her hand.
"My Lord, this power is so strong!" Chisato said excitedly. "I must be as powerful as those who have Visions now, right?!"
"Darling, you can aim higher!" Akio laughed. "You're much stronger than them. Even the most powerful Vision users are no match for you."
"Of course, you'll still need to learn how to use this power and improve your combat skills," Akio added. "Right now, you have immense power, but you've never trained in martial arts, so your technique and control are still lacking."
"If you want to learn how to use your power and improve your combat skills, you can seek out the Raiden Shogun. She's an expert in these things," Akio suggested.
"Mm-hmm! I understand," Chisato said gently, looking at Akio. She felt incredibly happy now!
"Hehehe…" Seeing Chisato, who was now even more alluring without a stitch of clothing, Akio chuckled mischievously and pulled her into his arms.
Last night, Chisato was still a mortal, so Akio had to hold back his strength, not daring to go too hard, which meant he didn't fully enjoy himself. But now that she had the power of a Herrscher, Akio didn't need to hold back as much!
Chisato would never refuse any of Akio's requests, and she gave herself to him completely. This led to most of the morning passing by, and by the end, Chisato was so exhausted she couldn't even move a finger.
"Darling, rest well," Akio said, kissing Chisato's cheek before getting up, getting dressed, and leaving the room under her gaze.
After Akio left, Chisato fell into a deep, satisfied sleep! After all, Akio was a god, and he was just too powerful—beyond words.
Akio walked into the Kanjou Commission's office, where many people were already waiting outside. When they saw Akio, they quickly bowed.
"Lord Akio!"
"Hmm," Akio nodded and said, "Today, the Acting Commissioner of the Kanjou Commission is feeling unwell, so I'll be handling her duties for the day. If you have any matters, bring them to me."
"Yes!" Everyone nodded, not doubting a thing, as Akio had the authority to oversee all matters in Inazuma.
Akio walked into the office and sat down on the chair, feeling the hardness of the wooden seat and finding it uncomfortable.
With a wave of his hand, the power of the Herrscher materialized a genuine leather office chair from his past life, instantly increasing his comfort.
"Ah, genuine leather is so much better," Akio said, sitting down and looking at the people outside. "Come in!"
The people outside, having received Akio's permission, entered one by one in an orderly fashion. In the presence of a god, they didn't dare to be disorderly.
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