"I don't know this ceiling. The wound on my stomach, it's gone. All things considered, it must have been Emilia, and that healing power she has."
She leaves the room and walks down the hallway. "Isnt it normal to see someone by your bed asking 'are you alright?' after caring for you while you were asleep and healing?"
"Kind of lame for a story about being summoned into another world. Then again Ren had powers so maybe I do."
As she walks through the hallway she notices a painting she saw earlier. "A looping hallway huh? I bet I can't get out until I find the right room."
"The typical pattern dictates the first door is likely the goal." She opens the door and blonde little girl in a pink dress in a library.
"What a profoundly irritating and aggravating woman you are."
"I suppose the first npc found. You're gonna ruin your cute little face with that cold attitude of yours."
"Come on. Smile for me."
"The only smile appropriate to give you is a derisive sneer."
"Are you upset because I got the right door in the first try? I've always been pretty lucky when it comes to stuff like that."
"I can understand why game masters want me to see all the cutscenes, but sorry."
Beatrice gets even more irritated. "So what is this place anyway?"
"Betty's multi-purpose room, which serves as a library and bedroom I suppose."
"Man talk about your token response. So are you one of those manual girls?" Beatrice snaps.
She gets up and approaches Subaru. "Betty has had just about enough of you. I think it's time to teach you a lesson I suppose."
"Hang on. What are you gonna do to me?" Beatrice gets closer to Subaru."
"Stay right there, and don't you dare move. Anything you'd like to say?"
"How about don't hurt me?"
Beatrice puts her hand on Subaru and drains her mana. Subaru collapses to the ground.
"What did you do to me? You drill head loli."
"Oh nothing much. I only collected the mana from your body I suppose."
"You little freak. You're not a human are you? I mean, outside of your sparkling personality."
"Took you long enough to notice I suppose. I suppose by doing so I've confirmed you're not an enemy." She says smugly.
"I take it back. Your personality isn't human either."
"Do not measure a proud noble being such as myself by your standards human."
Subaru passes out.
When Ren wakes up he's in a field that seems to move on forever.
"It's about time you wake up you lazy bum."
"Yeah yeah, where am I?
"Technically speaking you're still sleep. Anyways you're here so you can use the ten shadows and defeat the animals. Time moves differently here. An hour here is a minute in the real world."
"Anyways summon your dogs, I wanna see them."
Ren does the hand signs for the divine dogs and summons them. They end up at Megumi's height.
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"They're huge, how come they're bigger than in canon?"
"Because of your cursed energy. Check your quest bar."
"Quest bar."
Quest(s):
Subjugate gama for 50 points and 50 sp. 20 minutes remaining.
"I've got this." Ren says determined as he summons Gama.
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Gama immediately sticks his tongue out at Ren who blocks it and nearly has his arm fractured.
Ren then grabs his tongue and uses cleave before send dismantle attacks at him. Gama jumps over them.
The divine dogs rush at Gama who was barely able to dodge them before getting hit with a divergent fist.
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As the dogs hold down Gama Ren uses cleave and slices him in half.
Quest(s):
Subjugate Gama: complete. Reward: +50 points, +50 sp
"Here's some more quests! Get stronger!"
Quest(s):
Run 20 kilometers for +2 speed
Do 20 push ups for +2 strength
Do 20 sit ups for +2 durability
Run 100 kilometers for +20 points and +20 sp
Do 100 push ups for +20 points and +20 sp
Do 100 sit ups for +20 points and +20 sp
"Are you trying to kill me?"
"You'll be fine. You got all the time in the world. NOW DO IT!"
Ren spends two hours doing all the quests.
+2 speed. +2 strength. +2 durability. +60 points. +60 sp.
"Wow, you actually did it. I didn't think you could."
"Fuck. You."
"There's one more thing I need to tell you. Your cursed energy is the same as miasma here. So BE careful."
"Got it."
"You're waking up. After waking up you'll be in that looping hallway or whatever. And don't worry, you won't be exhausted when you do."
As Ren wakes up he notices an unfamiliar ceiling. "I don't know that ceiling."
He walks out of the room and walks down the hallway. "Nice painting."
"I didn't have to use return by death and all my injuries are gone. That's a relief."
"I wonder if I woke up before or after Subaru. Wait a damn minute. I've seen that painting before."
"That door has a weird aura, must be where Beatrice is." He opens the door and sees a little girl with blonde hair and a pink dress sitting in a library.
"Excuse me ma'am, do you perhaps know where I am?"
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"How do you annoying humans keep coming into Betty's library I suppose? And if you must know we're an annoying man's mansion."
"I see... Well I'll be on my merry way sorry to be a bother."
"Hold it right there I suppose. Betty needs to check if you're a threat or not. Stay still."
She walks over to Ren and puts her palm on his chest and drains his mana. Ren feels exhausted and falls over.
"Betty has comfirmed that you are not a threat I suppose." Ren forces himself back up surprisingly Beatrice.
"... I see. Glad to know that, goodbye" Ren walks back to the room he was in and notices a gold and white crystal on his neck.
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"Must be from Kawaru."
"Hello dear guest, how are you feeling?"
"Hello dear guest, are you alright?"
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Ren looks up and sees two blushing cute maids standing infront of the bed. One with pink hair with other with blue.
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"I'm alright, thank you for asking. Do either of you know where I am. I asked someone else but they said 'we're in an annoying man's mansion'."
"We are in lord rosswaal's mansion."
"Do you have any other questions?"
"Have you seen my friend. She has black hair and mean eyes."
"Yes guest we have seen her."
"Yes, what Ram said."
The twins lead Ren to where Subaru is sleeping as she slowly wakes up.
"I know this ceiling."
"She has awakened sister."
"Indeed, she's awakened Rem."
"Hard to believe a total night owl like me can wake up so early."
" I'm getting all emotional. I should probably go to sleep a second time."
"No wait a second, I woke up earlier so that would make this the third."
"My, what a deadbeat thing to say. Did you hear that sister? Truly the words of a loser."
"I heard her Rem."
"Hey! Who are these two voices that keep criticizing me in stereo?!"
"No way. Short skirted maid costumes exist in this world too?! I'm my mind mermaids were always the very personification of elegance. This is gonna be awesome!"
"What terrible thoughts this one is having. You are being repeatedly violated in the mind of our guest sister."
"Truly terrible indeed. You're experiencing the ultimate shame over and over in the mind of our guest Rem."
"Don't underestimate the capacity of my mind. You're both fair prey in my fantasies. Little mermaid."
"Seems like you can't even wake up without causing a commotion. Huh Subaru?"
"Whoever picked out that outfit definitely gets it."
"I'm not even going to pretend to know what you're talking about but the fact that I know it's something stupid is disappointing."
"Listen to this miss Emilia, without provocation my dear sister was just violated by that woman." She says while pointing to Subaru
"Please listen to this miss Emilia, Rem was just held prisoner in shame by that woman." She says while pointing at Subaru.
"I can confirm it, they were."
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"That's enough you three. Don't tease her so much." She says while walking towards Subaru.
"Yes of course miss Emilia, my sister is very sorry."
"Yes of course miss Emilia, my sister is very sorry."
"Tell me, are you feeling alright today? Does anything feel off to you?"
"Nah, just a bit groggy from oversleeping. So you were the one that saved me. Isn't that right Millie?"
"Millie? Why would you call me that?"
"I think it's a nickname. She's just horrible at them."
"I'm not back at nicknames!"
"Seriously though, thank you. You saved me." She says while bowing.
"Not at all. Honestly I'm the one who should me thanking the two of you. You two barely even knew me. But you two still risked your lives in order to protect mine."
"It's only natural I'd heal your wounds after something like that."
"Well, and once again I guess it's time to go out and start a brand new day."
The three of them go out to the courtyard.
"This place is really huge. This isn't a yard. It's more like a field." She says before doing stretches.
"Those movements are quite unusual. What are you doing?"
"My homeland's ancient practice of warm up exercises and calisthenics. Come on, you should try and do them with me Millie. You too Ren!"
"I'll pass."
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"Routine number two: bounce briskly on both feet to loosen up your body!" She says.
"Huh? You're kidding. That weird."
"Just do whatever I'm doing. I'll drill the essence of radio calisthenics into you. Okay?" She says while Emilia starts to join her.
Beatrice watches her from the window.
"Now raise both you arms and shout 'victory!'"
"V-victory!"
"Victory!" Puck says as he pops out.
Hi there Ren. Hi Subaru, great morning isn't it?"
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"Well to be completely honest, it's been nothing but total chaos from the minute I woke up."
"There were looping hallways and a mean little girl on a rampage. And after that shedding the sweat of passion with Millie."
"It was fine for me."
"There's no need to make it sound so scandalous. Good morning puck. I'm really sorry I put you through so much yesterday." She says as he land into her hands.
"Lia, I came really close to losing you back there didn't I? I'll never be able to thank Subaru and Ren enough, I think I should do something for them."
"Let me pet your fur whenever I feel like it."
"I'll pass. I don't like cats..."
"Is that seriously what you want?"
"For a first rate fur master such as myself being able to love on the object of your petting affections anytime you want is worth just as much as the trouble." She says while petting puck.
"I'm so in love with how soft and cuddly you are." She says while rubbing puck against her face.
"I know you feel that way since I could kinda read your mind but I'm amazed you can actually say it."
"It's okay Lia, because I can't find any trace of hostility or malice in her at all."
"It's so cute how you call her Lia too."
"Well look at this, what brings you two here?
The twins speak and bow in unison. "Miss Emilia, our lord master roswaal has finally returned home. Please come inside."
They make their way to the dining room.
"I was watching you from upstairs, and you know what? It would appear that you're quite the imbecile i suppose."
"Just where do you get off saying that you loli!?"
"What does that word mean? I've never even heard it before and it irritates me. I think you just made it up."
"Betty, haven't seen you in four days, hope you've been doing well and staying ladylike."
Her personality does a 180 and flips. "Hello bubby! I've been waiting so eagerly for you to come home. Will you stay with me today I suppose?"
"Yeah sure, no problem. Today's the day we can finally relax together." He says as he jumps into her hands.
"Ah this will be great!"
A tall man wearing clown makeup and weird clothing walks in. "My my, how unusual to see you here Beatrice. I'm so happy you're dining with me."
"I do ever so love your company and treasure our times together."
"That girl is more than enough idle brained fool for me I suppose."
Subaru starts patting Roswaal's back like a fool. "Wow. So you guys hired a clown to entertain you before each meal? I'll never understand how you rich folks think."
"Subaru, that's not a clown that's the owner of this place..."
"What maaaaakes you say that~?"
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"... I had a feeling."
"What's going on?"
"I am the lord of this manor, Roswaal L Mathers. So very pleased to make your acquaintance Ren Ishikawa, Subaru Natsuki."
They start eating.
"This tastes good."
"This is way better than normal food."
"Despite her appearance Rem's cooking is quite impressive."
"So this was cooked by the one with the blue hair? I think I got that right."
"Yes that's correct. I'm responsible for all of the cooking in this household. My sister doesn't happen to be very good at cooking."
"So it's the old twins who are good at different things trope huh? So your sister good at cleaning then I take it?"
"Yes that correct. My sister excels at housework chores."
"The two of you are truly unique. You come to the mansion of margrave mathers in the kingdom of Lugunica and you say you don't understand a thing."
"Is something bad happening in this country?"
"It's not in an agreeable state considering Lugunica doesn't have a king. Now don't look so alarmed. There's no need to be concerned."
Ren tunes out the conversation.
"Yes you heard the lady. Any reward you desire just name it."
"Well in that case I have but one request. I'm starting to like this mansion, hire me to work here!" She says proudly.
"What about you Ren, considering how miss Emilia told me about how you fought the bowel hunter I could always make you her knight."
Ren pretends to think about it. "I'll take you on that offer.
Status bar
Name: Ren Ishikawa
Level: 1/100
Point(s): 796
Special point(s): 795
Title(s): cursed child, knight in training
Race: human
Age: 17
Cursed energy capacity: Yuta Okkotsu's
Cursed technique(s): construction, ten shadows, shrine
Magical affinity(s): fire, water, earth, wind, yin, yang
Divine protection(s): copy, gathering spirits
Skill(s): return by death, lust
Contracted spirit(s): great yang spirit Kawaru
Combat skill(s): Elsa granhierts
Strength: 2
Speed: 2
Durability: 2
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