Neze: Oh, it's nothing serious though?
Me: It's... personal.
Neze: Cool, it's been over three months since we're together and I know almost nothing about your personal life. Come on, tell me everything.
Me: I... okay but promise me that you will believe me, and try to hold back your questions until the end.
Neze curious: Ok, promise I'll let you do a little monologue before talking again.
Me: I am not from this world... I come from a world called 'Earth' where magic does not exist, there are no different races just humans.
Neze shocked: Are you kidding me?
Me: No. I don't know how but after my death I received the possibility to reincarnate in your world and I seized it. For my 'good actions' I was able to have this system it helps me increase in power, my magic and my skill comes from it.
Neze: When did it happen...your death, I mean?
Me: The day I joined the famillia.
Neze surprise: Wait... how... did you know what to do in less than a day in a new unknown world?
Me: Ah yes, how to explain that... in my world there are many stories, legends describing other universes, telling stories of magic adventures etc. One of these stories was called Danmachi, is basically told a story in your world. I was not lost because I already knew your world. At least partly because there are many differences with the one I know.
Neze curious: Like what?
Me: Well, in my world the famillia Ishtar or Apollo are much weaker, it's the famillia Loki and Freya who are at the top. Bell Cranel is the main character in this story and joins a small famillia, the Hestia famillia. And he live lot of adventure but I digress.
Neze nervous: I see, do I... do I exist in your story?
Me sad : Yes Neze, you exist, you and the famillia Astrea do indeed exist. In history you are more powerful, our... your famillia had 11 members, from levels 3 and 4. A part of the universe is centered on your famillia and an event called the great Freud which is a civil war in Orario to put it simply. The famillia Astrea, Freya, Loki, and Ganesha faced other famillia wanting to bring chaos by releasing the Dungeon. You succeed but after 2 years, one of these famillia attracts you to the 30 floors... it was an ambush, only Ryu comes out alive.
Neze froze, her face turning white, tears starting to appear in her eyes. Instantly I took her in my arms and kissed her, sending everything I felt for her into this kiss. For a minute she stayed still before letting herself go in my arms. Smal tears slipping on her cheecks.
Me whispering in his ear: It's just a story Neze, many things are different here. I'm here, I have a system to help me, we will get through it I promise you.
Neze trembling: What... what happened to Ryu and our goddess?
Me: Ryu... pushed Astrea to leave Orario before starting a quest for revenge, she eliminated the last families of Evilus, and was blacklisted by the guild for that. She found refuge in the Hotesse of fertility until meeting Bell and regaining a meaning to life. Astrea she left for a town of forges and founded there again a small famillia. She never forgot Ryu, her new captain forging a new weapon for when Ryu returned. By all means you know this second captain, her name is Cecil.
Neze surprise: Cecil, but she was part of our... yes different world. You said that we invite other members, can you tell me about them?
Me: When first your famillia only had girls. And unfortunately I cannot say much about them apart from their name and some personal trait.
Neze: Tell me.
Me: Well, in addition to the five of you already present, there was Asta that you know, another elf, a mage named Celty, shy and very intelligent. There was also Maryuu and Itsa who were from the same orphanage. Marryuu had a big sister atmosphere, a bit like you but more warm. Doesn't take it badly please. Itsa was an Amazonian who love fashion and the beauty of clothes. After there was Ryanna a powerful fire mage and finally Noin a hand-to-hand combatant both were humans.
Neze: I was the only beast people then?
Me: Uh yes, in the second Astrea famillia there was another werewolf. But I forgot her name.
Neze: I see... Tank, I want you to talk about it with the others.
Me: You are sure... they risk...
Neze: To expel you ? Never especially not to be honest.
After several minutes of silence, I finish to accept my mate's request.
Me: Alright, after our conversation I will go and confess to them. Will you be with me?
Neze: Always, and what does it change for us?
Me: Nothing, I hope.
Neze happy: So much the better, then explain to me how this 'system' works?
Me: Ok so, what do you see, exatcly?
Neze: A message telling me to choose my will in our relationship, I have two choices... It's good I chose!
Me supprise and nervous: Neze this...are you sure?
Neze: Certain!
[Ding. Your first mate has chosen the multi-partner option. Updated rewards and relationship system.]
[Ding. Reward pending]
Me: Neze just... why?
Neze smiles at me: Because that's what you wanted, isn't it? A small powerful famillia filled with impressive young girls, you wanted to keep your little hunt, didn't you? That's why you chose us, isn't it?
Me: Neze I...
She kissed me before even finishing my sentence.
Me panicked: Neze I...
She kissed me.
Neze: Be honest, that's all I'm asking.
Me: That's not the only reason. I loved your famillia in my world, I love your dynamic and I wanted to see it prosper, I didn't want to see your end.
Neze: Oh a hero for us, hmm. Ok then who's next?
Me: Neze?
Neze: What? Did you think I would be against it?
Me: Uh, yes I mean, you don't want to keep me for yourself... that's how I feel, and from where I come it's the 'normal' relationship.
Neze: But you are a... it's true, here for a few months. Ok, Tank tell me what do you know about our werewolf lifestyles?
Me: Nothing to speak of, except that the full moon reinforces certain 'animal' aspect.
Neze smiles: I'll tell you something about my family then, I was born into a pack. I have a father, and 4 mothers who raised me. 2 were werewolves, one was a hume-bunny and the last one was an amazon. They all loved me, each other and my father. I want this type of love. Tank you are my alpha and you will be the only one, but I want a strong pack. So no I am not against it, on the contrary. And then let's be realistic, you have a growth skill, an attack and enchantment magic, and this system that will boost you even more. You are going to attract the attention of many, and that's good. Why are you looking at me like that?
Me: I... it's just that... if you are sure... But would like you to promise something for me. If there is a person you don't like, or problems between you, I want us to talk about it.
Smiling Neze: I promise, if there is someone I don't want me or my sisters will tell you.
[Ding. Relationships domain updated. Reward pending. Do you want to share your interface with your recognized partners? ]
Me: Yes, I don't want to hide anything from my mate.
Neze: Cool, I see your interface.
Me: Can you act on it?
Neze: Uh... no, it tells me that I can help when the group's opinion is requested. What is the quest option?
Me: These are missions that offer me great rewards.
[Active quest:
Support quest : Domain will be unlocked when spatial magic will be unlocked.
Exploration quest: Reach the 18th floor entrance. Reward: New magic will be unlockable.
Domain quest : support domain will be unlock when space magic unlock. ]
Neze: Indeed, and given the prerequisites of one and the reward of the other, we should organize an expedition for the 18 floors. With a bit of luck...
Me: I could unlock my space magic yes.
Neze: And that: wainting rewards...
[Reward pending:
For the success of the three secret quests, the relationship domain has been unlocked.
Additional rewards granted for the quality of success... calculation in progress... Additional available reward, selected an option:
Aura of ferocity: Your enemies will be affected by an aura of fear close to you. Effect greatly reduced or increased by the difference in levels
Aura of appeasement: people you consider close will be soothed by your side, facilitating the return to calm and the recovery of mana. ]
Me: What would you take?
Neze: Hum the aura of apprehension, the fear effect you can already do with your levels themselves. The weak sense when a more powerful predator is close. While facilitating the restoration of mana and calming these allies is impossible to do alone. And then it suits you better I find.
Me: Am I not a big bad wolf?
Neze: Not too much, except yesterday when you were... wild, but I loved it. But normally you are more discreet, attentive.
Me: Ok I trust you. I choose the aura of appeasement.
[Ding. Reward granted. The skill will appear in your next falna update. Unlock the new domain.]
[Opening of the new domain:
Domains of relationships: Displays the level of trust and relationship status of known people. Choice of relationships: Multirelational. A reward will be added to the user for each new partner as well as a reward for said partner. The power of partner reward may evolve into the essence of the acceptance of feelings. The user's reward remains fixed. ]
[Ding. Neze Rankett achieved soulmate status. Choice reward for both people.]
[Ding. Neze Rankett has achieved the status of soulmate. Reward for the user and their new partner. High levels of trust.]
Neze: I got... a reward for sleeping with you?
[Ding. Negative. Reward granted to Neze Rankett because the user reveals his secrets and the trust of the person is deepened at the highest level. ]
Neze: Ah, too bad otherwise Lyra could have agreed to sleep with you for that. But what did I get as a reward?
[Ding. Neze Rankette reward calculation... active magic domain... reward decided : magic granted :
Blood moon:
Distant moon, distant star, you whose light reveals my hidden nature, you whose light releases my strength, appear at this moment, release me from my chains, in broad daylight, I summon your dark light: Blood Moon
Magic activating the beastification for the user and his mate without losing control.]
Neze with a tear in her eye: I... I have magic... for the two of us...
Me: Congrat Neze.
She embraced me with affection. For several minutes the world disappeared, just her and I. It was the lack of air that separated us. But I can see the devotion and the love in her eyes.
Neze: I love you... I don't know what else to say except...
Me, delighted: That's all I need to hear my mate because I love you too. Shall we look at my reward?
Neze: Yes, I am curious.
[User reward, current calculation... reward found:
Pack leader: You are an alpha, your role is to defend your omegas. Your combat capabilities are increased when an omega is in danger. Cumulative effect. Omega status granted once marked. The marking of an omega is a definite status.
Neze: AIE!
Me: Are you okay?
Neze: Yes, it's... the bite from yesterday... it burned me for a second...
Me: Let's me see. I think... That I marked you as my first omega...
Neze smiles: Really ?! I am delighted. Now we need you to find my futur sisters, I can't wait to expand our pack.
Me: It will have to wait... at least after our discussion with the rest of the famillia...
Neze: You are right. It is already so late... we come to wash ourselves and we will go announce all these changes.