Volume 3 Chapter 69 Maribel’s Melancholy
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Even when the discussion in the salon pause, the nobles still seem excited.
They gather in various places on the terrace, thinking about whether to respond to Ramsey’s Adventurer Guild’s rescue request.
Kian turns away from them and walks down the stairs with Maribel from the observation deck.
When they reach the wide landing, the blonde young princess steps close to the railing and looks back at Kian.
She leans her waist, wrapped in an elegant long skirt, on the railing, crosses her arms over her flat chest, and gazes up at Kian.
Her blue eyes show deep respect and affection.
”Once again, nice to see you, Kian.”
”It’s been a while, Your Excellency. You look well, that’s good to see.”
”Yes. Everything is thanks to you~. Now then.”
Her light gold hair floats gently in the wind blowing through the main building.
Without much greeting, Maribel quickly gets to her main point.
”I understand the situation. It seems that Lord Jibril appeared in the world of the woman warrior monk known as ‘Night Crier’s’ ghost, and used the ‘Holy Sword of the Sun,’ right?”
”Yes.”
”Are you sure about that?”
Maribel slightly narrows her eyes and looks at the white-haired Witch laughing and talking with Eleonora at the top of the stairs, whose eyes are like sapphires.
”I’m not one to blindly believe what Priscilla says.”
”It’s correct. First, the world of the ghost’s memory is created from the ghost’s own magic and the magic drawn from the mountain area turned into an otherworld. Therefore, the magic power of the ghost and the mountain’s life force can’t produce more magic than that. As explained in the book ‘Race Types and Barrier Formation’ by Bulfinch,”
”No need to lecture me about the ghost’s otherworld creation. I have a basic understanding of barriers too~.”
Maribel squeezed her soft, pink lips tight and looked back at Kian.
”Did the Holy Sword of the Sun used by Lord Jibril have magic power equal to Oswald’s holy sword? The important thing here is not whether the holy sword is real, but if Lord Jibril can handle the mighty power of the Holy Sword of the Sun. Depending on how this goes, we may need to completely redesign most of our country’s defense facilities. We will also have to be more careful with the Vahid family’s territory.”
”From what I felt, it seemed to perform just like Oswald’s. The time it was used was at night, but it shot out a large beam several times, just like the magic sword of the night sun.”
”Is that so? If Kian says so, then it’s probably true…”
Maribel said this with a frown.
”By the way, Your Excellency, the discussion in the salon seemed very intense.”
”That’s a long story, so I will explain it another time. I would also like to hear the opinion of Master Knight, whom I respect. ──Now, we are waiting for Priscilla. We should discuss only the most important matters here. After I guide you to Oswald, we need to finish our discussion and quickly rush to the border lords with the Defense Minister──Eleonora, so time is limited.”
Maribel straightened up from the railing and looked up at Kian.
Her smooth forehead shined a little with oil.
A breeze blew from her back, mixing with the sweet scent of her perfume and bringing a hint of her own body odor.
It was the smell of a woman’s hair oil.
She just noticed that Maribel probably hasn’t taken a bath for a while.
That’s why she switched to a stronger-smelling perfume.
”In other words, it’s about my body.”
”Understood. ──So, how is your body feeling? Do you have any discomfort or anything like that?”
”My body feels very good. Overall, I think my ability has increased more than normal. Does this mean your cells have settled into me?”
Maribel nodded at the question.
”Yes. Blood servitude, in short, means ‘parent’ vampire implants their cells into a ‘child’ creature. The implanted cells replace and multiply, becoming part of the bones and flesh of the ‘child,’ giving the body the same qualities as the ‘parent.’ You could say it’s a form of reproduction.”
”I see. So that’s why my ability has risen to the level of ‘parent’ Kian.”
”Since only a few cells were implanted, you didn’t become exactly the same as me. But, I believe, your body is now secreting more substances that make muscles easier to develop, and some of the vampire abilities I can use are also starting to show.”
”Hmm… It’s not just my imagination. I really do feel a little more toned.”
”Even though it was an emergency, having other people’s cells implanted isn’t exactly pleasant. I apologize.”
When Kian calmly said this, Maribel’s eyes widened as if she was surprised to hear it.
”Well, the Blood Servant transformation is something I chose myself, you know. You simply followed my orders. Did you forget that we agreed on this while I was ill?”
”Of course I remember. But I was worried you’d regret it now, after the fact.”
”There’s no way I’d regret it. I’m proud to have the blood of a hero running in my body!”
Maribel placed her hands on her hips and puffed out her chest, snorting.
Despite making an almost criminal move by making a teenage margrave drink the s*men of a 30-something old man, she didn’t seem truly repulsed by Kian at all.
When Kian saw her easy reaction, the ‘glasses’ Kian in him wanted to make even more perverted mischief, lifting its head in excitement, but of course, he pushed such wicked thoughts deep down inside with reason.
”Is there anything else strange happening?”
”I’ve started to need less sleep. Even a short sleep perfectly removes my physical fatigue. It makes me feel a bit mentally unstable, so I try to sleep consciously. Oh, and…”
Maribel paused for a moment, hesitating.
But when Kian prompted, “What is it?” she hesitated just a bit longer, her cheeks slightly flushed, and continued.
”Well, I’ve started to grow a bit more hair. Of course, I take care of it! But it used to be just fine fuzz, and now it’s enough to see a light gold color…”
”That must be because your body is releasing substances that make muscles easier to gain. That seems quite possible. There are also effects that increase sex drive, like a man. Are you having any trouble with your sex drive?”
”────!? Sex drive? Kian, are you enjoying asking me naughty questions?”
”No, I’m just pointing out that it wouldn’t be strange if it happens. If Your Excellency is confused by a sudden increase in sex drive, I must say that it’s normal; otherwise, you’ll just keep worrying all by yourself.”
”I’ll ask Christy or Lucretia!”
”From the way you said that, does it mean you haven’t asked them yet? So my worries were for nothing?”
”…No. Kian, your worries are right. I can definitely feel my sex drive increasing. I can see how it feels like a man’s.”
After taking a breath, Maribel asked.
”So it’s not strange to get hairier or feel… naughty more often? My body isn’t turning into some monster?”
”Lord Owl’s interference should be about strengthening your body and mind. As for the mutation from my cells being implanted, you will always remain human, so you won’t turn into a monster like Lord Owl’s undead soldiers──Your Excellency won’t become a strange creature. You might gain superhuman strength and senses, but you will stay human.”
”Superhuman strength and senses, you mean like crushing an apple with your hand, or sensing and hearing the smell of someone a hundred meters away if you focus, right?”
”Yes. ──Did you crush an apple?”
”Two days ago. I squeezed it full force, and it squished. The maids were all stunned.”
”I-I see.”
’It seems the princess has a high talent as a vampire. I think I kind of understand why Tobal Cain fell for her.’
(Owl was trying to make Maribel the same as himself with a curse. From the moment he got involved, Maribel likely had more talent than other humans to become a vampire──some kind of monster──like Owl.)
’Not as much as you, but since she comes from a noble family of the Royal Capital, she has a lot of tachyonian cells. With this, she probably can’t learn most of the vampire’s ‘Absorb’ skill or the ‘Charm’ skill that comes from it. She also can’t activate ‘Magic Eating,’ and trying ten times will always fail.’
’Glasses’ might speak badly of her, but with tachyonian cells, she can wield great power without parasitizing others.
Kian’s secret view was that the perfect swordsman and magician are Oswald and Aliona, not a vampire.
For example, if she could be reborn in a body someone loves after death, Kian would surely choose a body full of tachyonian cells like Jibril’s.
The vampire’s ‘Charm’ and ‘Absorb’ abilities are powerful, but using them to rise in human society is a sneaky shortcut, not the proper way.
Maribel bowed her head politely.
”Kian, thank you. My body is a bit special now, but I no longer feel mental interference from Owl like before. You truly are my knight, helping not just me but also from Owl.~”
”As for Lord Owl’s curse, we haven’t lifted the seal.”
”Still, I can come out to the salon and do my duties because of you, Kian. The seal is a problem for me and Owl. I will lift the curse after enough discussion.”
”If there’s anything I can do to help, please don’t hesitate to ask.”
”Yes. I rely on you, Kian.”
Just then, a high soprano voice echoed from the top of the stairs, “Kian!”
Maribel looked up.
Turning around, she saw Christy, dressed in a deep blue witch outfit, with teary eyes standing at the top of the stairs.
She pressed her right hand against her beret to keep it on and came clattering down the stairs unsteadily.
”Kian! Long time no see! Congratulations on becoming a Master Knight, ukyah!?”
”Christy!?” “──Christy!”
Maribel had a bad feeling, but true to her instincts, Christy misstepped and twisted her right ankle sharply inward.
Normally, she would stumble and fall on her bottom, but with her clumsy girl charm, she didn’t fall in a boring way.
Instead, she leaned forward and flew into the air, crashing headfirst onto the marble of the landing in a flashy manner.
Fortunately, Kian caught Christy and stopped her, but the guards around, along with Priscilla and Eleonora at the top of the stairs, rushed down with worried looks.
”Christina!? That was a crazy misstep! Are you okay!?”
”Ouch… I’m okay, Priscilla. And thank you, Kian. Ehehe.”
In his arms was the black-haired witch, smiling awkwardly.
Eleonora picked up her beret, which had been blown halfway up the staircase, and came down with a worried look on her face.
”Are you okay? Your ankle looked like it was twisted pretty badly.”
”Ah… um, it might hurt a bit? But this much is nothing! I got to see Kian after so long, and I’m all good!”
”It’s not ‘all good’ at all.”
Maribel was serious.
She stared at the arm of her best friend, Witch, who was clinging to Kian with a straight face.
”Guard, please take Christy to the medical room. We can’t just apply healing without considering the possibility of a broken bone.”
”Huh!? I finally got to reunite with Kian, and now I’m being taken to the medical room!?”
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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