Chapter 408: The Only Half-Anzean (2/2)
”This…” Baffled at the occurrence, Dannae blinked her eyes continuously as I felt her hands tighten their grip on me.
The sudden increase in their UPL and their surprised looks were always a wonder. Even Irja who's already a Rank 2 Transcendent couldn't help but be surprised with the additional stats or in her case because she didn't have a system, an increase in her prowess that she couldn't pick up just about anywhere.
”It just got a little delayed because of your acting. Even before coming back here, I'm already determined to take you all in. That's why… I don't even need to ask you.”
Before she could ask a question, I already answered it. With Leianne, Lunaria and Elise, it happened like that. I don't need to ask them anymore, it only needed their own answer devoid of their apprehensions to complete the bond or to trigger the convergence of our destiny.
”… I'm happy. I'm truly happy.”
”Me too, meeting you there was not a coincidence. We're always bound to meet, Dannae.”
”Un... But you look like a pervert back then.”
”Am I now? Or is it because you always thought that people will be judging you because of your difference with them?”
She grew up being mocked and ostracized after all. If not for her mother and that ethnic tribal elder preventing anyone from truly casting them off, I wouldn't be able to see her at that moment in time.
”… Maybe but you're still a pervert.” Dannae didn't deny it but to hide her embarrassment, she continued on calling me a pervert.
”If that's how you will see me I have to live up with that, right?” I smirked and put my hand to the back of her head. Keeping it steady to not allow her from averting her gaze or escaping my grasp, I gradually lowered my head, giving access for my lips to hers.
”Huh? Wait... I'm not prepared yet.” Although she said that, Dannae herself slightly moved her head forward, welcoming me.
As soon as our lips met, Dannae closed her eyes, feeling the sensation of it. To make it a memorable experience for her, I pulled her even closer to the point that she's pressing all of herself to me. From that simple stationary kiss where our lips only pressed against each other, I gradually moved, exploring her soft and sweet lips.
When our lips separated, it was around three minutes later. Not knowing where to look to hide her embarrassment, Dannae shrunk down to my chest and buried her face on it.
”Am I still a pervert?”
”… You are, but I like being with you.” Dannae's muffled voice answered.
”You'll be with me from now on, you know? By the way, how's the status of the thing I asked?”
”That, huh? Check for yourself.” From the Necklace that I've given her, Dannae pulled out a gun and handed it to me.
It's the same gun that I used for my Transcendence. The same gun that I used the night we eradicated Lucas' influence…
And now, just by picking it up, my Adaptability already told me that the charge in it was even more powerful than before, perhaps it could rival that Yordi's ice-blue rifle or Frost Rifle using one of its special bullets.
During our talk before I left for the World of Elements, I told her to use her ability again to regularly charge the gun whenever she's not doing anything or when she had just finished her Absorption session.
More than a month has already passed since that day. Along with her progress in her Mortal Pathway, her ability was directly influenced by it and grew stronger.
For it to have the strength of a Rank 3 Transcendent's attack, it goes to show the dedication Dannae put in it.
”This is truly terrifying. I'll honestly die if I got hit by this.”
”I know. You'll use it on them, right?”
”Un. This way, those bugs on the moon will be decimated in one strike.”
Well, that's probably an exaggeration. It's not a true Rank 3 Transcendent's attack and the moon only looked small while we're here at the surface of their world. Nonetheless, the plan that I made included this gun in the equation.
”I also started amplifying the strongest energy-based weapon invented.”
”That's great. But Dannae I told you to also keep something that will protect you, right?”
”Un. I took all of your lessons to heart. I have it with me, don't worry.” She lifted her head from my chest and another smile bloomed on her lips.
Upon seeing that, my head moved and took her lips into another kiss.
I decided. I'll stay here with her while waiting for the result of the interrogation.