IN THE AFTERNOON
Jaehyun who was at her 1st year of high school was lying on the couch while reading a book. But then she heard her brother screaming at his room, she immediately rushed for his aid and slams the door open.
Jaehyun:"Jaek! What happened!? Did you get hurt?"
Jaek:"I just lost my 50% of my fire crystals-!"
Jaehyun:"Eh?"
She was completely dumbfounded to see her brother who is at his desk, was dramatically despairing in front of his computer. She went up to him and gave him a pat on the shoulder for comfort then look at his screen.
Jaehyun:"What this...? A new game that you started playing?"
Jaekyun:"This is the new RPG game that everyone was talking about at school!! It called "Light through elements" It even has a dating sim!!"
Jaehyun:"Really?...Should I play it as well?
He look shocked at her sister's suggestion but a smile suddenly from his face
Jaekyun:"Of course! Let's go to your room now"
He drag her sister by the hand and hurriedly left his room
Jaehyun:"Hey! Slow down. Geez..."
Both of them went inside of the room. As Jaehyun gently closes her door while Jaekyun sat on her chair and turned on her computer.
Jaekyun:"Sis..."
Jaehyun:"Yes?"
Jaekyun:"...It's been a long since you play games before you enter high school"
Jaehyun:"Now that you said it. Your right, it's been while since played games like this"
Jaekyun:"You've been busy with your studies that you don't play games with me anymore..."
He let out a low chuckle but jaehyun can see how downcast his eyes were.
Jaehyun:"Jaek..."
Jaekyun:"It's okay Sis, I know your just trying to get a scholarship, so that you won't be spending less time taking care of me and have more financial living for us "
Jaehyun:"Jaek... you've become such an understanding child-!"
She burst into tear's, which made her brother feel a little awkward thinking she was exaggerating
Jaekyun:"Alright, I finish downloading. You can start playing Sis!
He stood up from his sister's chair then, Jaehyun sat in front of her computer with her eyes burning from her newfound excitement.
Jaehyun:(I feel my gaming spirit firing me!!)
Jaeh:"Alright, let's start gaming!"
***
She woke up from her bed with a calm expression. Feeling a small sense of turmoils
Lena:(It's been 2 years since I recovered my memories from my past life... I wonder how jaek is doing?)
Sophie:"My lady, please come downstairs everyone is waiting"
Lena:"Coming!"
She immediately stood up from her bed and opens the door.
Lena:"Please lead the way"
Sophie:"Yes my lady"
***
The two of them went downstairs and arrived at the dining room then Sophie bow to her family at the table then quietly left the room.
Lena:(Well, this is new...it's the first time I saw her leave so early in the dining room...she usually leaves after greeting my parents...maybe she has more chores that need to be done today?)
She thought suspiciously of her head maid's quick leave
James:"Good morning Lena, please take a seat"
Amelia:"Good morning Lena"
Louise/Paul:"Morning Lena "
Lena:"Good morning"
She snap out of her thoughts and immediately took her seat.
James:"Louise, your tutor told me that you will become a great pianist in the near future"
Louise:"Really!"
James:"Yes, He said you should continue practicing on your own accord even after you go to the academy"
Louise became even more happier that she'll be able to continue playing the piano even after she goes to the academy.
Amelia:"That's great Louise what about you Paul, how is your studies?"
Paul:"It's fine, nothing out of the ordinary"
Amelia:"What about you Lena, how are things with you and...your butterflies"
Lena:(What's with the small paused?)
Lena:"I'm starting to get better at controlling them and when I was sparing with father. My butterflies suddenly appeared and attack him when I swing my sword towards his neck!"
Amelia:"WHAT?!"
James:"Don't worry honey~ I deflected her attack and also slash away her butterflies to dust"
That made Amelia sigh in relief but it also made Lena fuel her frustration towards her father. When he mentioned her loss.
Lena:"Tsk! Me and my butterflies will definitely beat you next time father!!"
James:"My my~ cat got your tongue? then let's see your progress"
The rivalry between father and daughter made everyone at the table sweat dropped. They can even see the static electricity between their eyes.
While the two of them are at their staring contest. The others started whispering to each other
Amelia:"They're really becoming competitive of each other huh..."
Louise:"Yeah... But it's also a good thing because Lena is no longer timid as before"
Paul:"Your quite right about that Louise..."
Louise:"What do you mean by that exactly?"
Paul:"Don't you notice that Lena is becoming more... Bolder?"
Louise:"Yes, I notice that Lena is becoming more brazen but... What's your point of this"
Amelia:"Paul... did Lena do something wrong?"
Paul:"Not really... It's just some incident occurred to me"
Amelia/Louise:"What incident?
Paul:"Do you remember those two kids at the village who bullied Lena before?"
Louise:"Yeah... those brats"
Amelia:"Louise, Stop! It's rude... So when did it happened?"
Paul:"Well, it's in just about a month ago... Lena and I were just taking a walk at the village but those kids appeared before us"
Louise:"Let me guess... they tried to criticize Lena again?"
Paul:"You got that right! But... Lena didn't seem to care about them and told me to ignore them saying 'their just some stupid and immature children who just wanted to be superior towards weak' quite the definition she says about them, but it's true "
Louise:"So you guys decided to ignore them?"
Paul:"Yes sadly, but those bra- I mean kids tried to throw a rock at Lena but she swiftly catches it and started crushing it with her own barehand's!"
Louise:"Wait! Lena crushed the rock with her own hands?!"
Amelia:"No wonder her hands was so dirty at that time... and what happens next? Don't tell me that she have a fight with them!?"
Paul:"Actually... she just told them off in a completely composed manner. I remember how her eyes were glowing deadly towards them. The same goes for her red streak when she said..."
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Lena:"Just so you know, I don't care much about your insults but if you're going to throw a rock at someone... Don't blame Me to tell your parents about this little brats..."
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Paul:"Those kids suddenly turned pale and started fleeing... it's was quite a spectacle that it made me feel a little bit sorry for them"
Amelia:"Well... as long it's not a fight it's a good thing right?"
Louise:"Quite the bold little sister I have... It's a shame I didn't get to see those two bra- I mean kids get told off by her "
Paul:"Yeah... it's quite the shame that you couldn't see it due to your lessons... but after that incident, those two kept running around like chickens whenever Lena came to the village for a stroll~"
Louise:"HAHAHA! Maybe next time when Lena takes on walk around the village. I'll accompany her so that I can see the horrified looks on their faces"
Paul:"I'll come with you when I got chance to see those two faces whenever they see Lena again *snicker*"
Amelia:"These kids..."
She shook her head disapprovingly at them.
Amelia:"Somehow... it kinda reminds me of that time. When your father came to save me from the past..."
Louise:"Isn't that when you first met father?
Paul:"Don't tell that father did something similar like crushing a rock with his barehands?!"
She shakes her head in response
Amelia:"No, not like he can't but... he told them off in a completely composed manner with his eyes staring at them. As if they were dead..."
Louise/Paul:"What did he say?"
Both of them are at the edge of their seats which made her chuckle
Amelia:"He said something along those lines if I remember correctly..."
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James:"Really? Is that all you can do? How pathetic, harassing a woman at the middle of the night!"
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Louise:"Wow... I didn't expect father would be able to say such things..."
Paul:"Well you can't judge a book by it's cover I guess..."
Amelia:"Your father and sister would make a great comparison"
While they we're busy confiding each other. The other two members of their family were actually hearing their whole conversation.
Lena:" Father, should we~ tell them that we everything from them just now?"
James:"...Let's just keep these things to ourselves"
Lena:"Good idea"
***
Lena went outside of her family's mansion for her butterfly practice routine.
"Alright, Here we go!!"
She made a large group of butterflies. As they appeared in front of her.
"Please find a specific dungeon with an old wooden door on a mountain, outside of this area!"
When they heard her request. The butterflies swifltly separated and went into different places. Lena sighs as she lays on the grass to rest, while looking at the sky.
(It's going smoothly than expected... I was surprised that my butterflies are very obedient towards me. They even help me pick up some books from the top shelf even though I didn't summon them ...)
She started to feel a bit agitated if one of her butterflies could not find the dungeon that she is planning to conquer.
(If they didn't find that dungeon... Let's just find another to conquer or what if we-)
All her worries instantly wash away. When she noticed one butterfly flying in front of her face. She lifted her finger and the butterfly lands on it as she held it closer to her ear while listening to it.
"I see... Thank you"
The butterfly suddenly turns into small red particles, the same goes for the other butterflies who were still searching for the dungeon. Lena stood up from the grass and started stretching.
"*Sigh*It looks like I have to wait until it's night for me to venture the dungeon..."
(I can't let my family find out about me going to the dungeon at night... And that dungeon is where they kept that powerful familiar...)
She's beginning to have second thought's about going to that dungeon but in the end she made her decision.
(I feel sorry for the protagonist but... Desperate times calls for desperate measures...)
***
AT NIGHT
Lena popped her head out of the window and look around to see if the coast is clear.
When she saw only two guards patrolling outside of the mansion. She summon a small number of butterflies
Not wanting anyone to notice. Then she jumped off and her butterflies instantly caught in mid-air
"Let's go...!"
The butterflies followed her command and stealthily carries her outside, through the back of her home.
As finally they arrived at the forest. Lena jumped off from her butterflies and thanked them.
The butterflies suddenly disappear into dust after finishing their duty.
"I never thought I can use them like this but... it really comes in handy"
Lena went to the forest, searching for the dungeon. Hearing echoes from the trees and feeling the cold, breezing wind as the leaves started rustle.
But in the end, it didn't fear her. Instead she kept moving forward until she finds the dungeon she was looking for.
"My butterfly's said it was around here... Ah!"
She then saw a old wooden on a mountain.
"There it is! Just like in the game..."
As she walked towards door and tried to turn the knob but It didn't budge.
She tried to kick it down but it didn't budge. Then she unsheathed a sword that she borrowed from the training grounds and started slashing it.
But in the end, it was still unsevered with no scratches on it.
"WHAT THE HELL!! HOW IS THAT FRICKIN DOOR STILL INTACT!?"
Lena shouted furiously at the door then started to think of other ways on how to break the door down.
"Hmmm... should I use a bomb?"
She started rummaging through her bag to find a bomb.
"Found it! Alright, let's do this...!"
She lit up the bomb and hides behind the tree as far as possible.
BOOM!
She coughed as smoke was covering the area around the wooden door. As it started to dissipating, while the door was still in good shape.
"HOW!? HOW IS THAT FREAKIN DOOR STILL INTACT? WHEN I ALREADY SET UP A BOMB FOR IT!!!
She approaches the door and took a few breathes to calm herself.
"Alright... let's just and think, now how do open it...huh?"
She saw something written on the side of the door.
"Beware of the white bat's rage!"
At first she was confused but realized it was a warning.
"That's definitely the familiar I was looking for but... what's so scary about a little white bat?"
As she said that, the door suddenly opened.
"Huh? Oh yeah... If I something indifferent about the white bat it will... O~pened"
She facepalms
"How could I forget something so important!?"
***
When she went inside of the dungeon there was no light.
"It was quite easy for the protagonist to light up the whole dungeon with his magic but... I also have my own advantages"
She raised her hand and started clenching it. Her red streak started glowing, when she opened her palms a red butterfly suddenly appeared as it flies out from her hands.
(I'll just use my butterfly's to lead me in the dark)
"Please lead the way"
The butterfly nodded at her request as it lead's her to a tunnel. While she kept following her butterfly, Lena stops when she noticed a room filled with blank tiles and a few with elemental symbols on it.
As her butterfly flies out of the room. Lena throws a rock on one of the blank tiles, then heard noises as she watched an arrow shot from the side of the walls.
"(As I thought, it's a trap! Just like in the game...)"
"Looks like I have to find the right tiles to step into..."
She scan tiles and throws another rock on one of the tiles with an elemental symbol on it. It was quiet and no arrows were shooting from the walls.
"*Sigh* this is going to be a lot of work"
She carefully steps into the tile with an earth symbol on it. When there are no noises of mechanisms, she sighs in relief.
She then took a few more steps as she carefully look down to see the symbols.
When she finally reached the the other side of the room, she almost tripped on her feet but immediately stand on her toes.
Then she realized that she was on the wrong tile when she heard sounds of mechanism's from the walls.
Fortunately she dodge an arrow coming from the walls, using her instincts and immediately steps out from the tiles.
Lena:"Phew... I thought I lost my life again, for a second..."
When she finally left the room. She saw her butterfly fluttering towards her.
"We're you waiting for me little butterfly~?"
The butterfly nodded as it started circling around her. Lena chuckled at that, as she lifted her finger to have it land.
She thanked it and started stroking it's chin out of affection.
"Please keep leading the way, we still have work to do!"
The butterfly followed her request and kept acting as her guide.
***
As Lena kept following her butterfly until she takes a step back. When she notices that there's no floors in the room but a bottomless pit.
Lena:"*Sigh* Seriously? Well,~ you can't call it a game, when there's no challenges''
She shrugs the look down at the pit as she drops a rock on the bottomless pit . To test how bottomless it is and only made a sound at least 2 hours.
Lena:"What should I do? There's no way for me to cross..."
Her red streak started to glow as many butterflies started to appear before her.
Lena:"Oh! Hello everyone~ what are guys do-hey!
The pink butterflies started to carry her away towards the other side. When they finally reach to the other side of the room. Lena steps out from her butterflies and turns to them.
"Thanks but...you don't have to that"
All of the butterflies just shrugged at her. As if their saying "If we didn't carry you. How are you going to cross?".
She grimaced at that, then the butterflies started to look smug. Lena noticed it and pouted at them.
"Hey, don't make fun of me!"
She exclaimed as she folded her arms and look away. Like a rebellious child.
The butterflies started nuzzle around her cheeks to calm her down. Like a pet who's trying to coax their angry owner. Lena sighs and forgave them helplessly as she dismisses them, leaving one butterfly beside her.
"Alright! Let's go little butterfly and please take the lead"
The butterfly followed her request and started taking the lead again.
***
AFTER FEW MINUTES
She saw two wolves with black furs emitting red-orange tips around their body, guarding a coffin with chains .
She immediately hides behind walls while observing them.
(Flaring wolves huh...? It looks like I'll have to use my sword to kill them)
Flaring wolves are very ferocious creatures. They can breath out fire balls out of their mouths and even turned their fur into flames, when there facing strong opponents.
However It'll be easy for someone who was born with a water or ice elements to fight them.
But when they are in a groups, they'll become formidable opponents.
Lena then felt something on her shoulder. She turns to the side and saw it was her little guiding butterfly
"Oh! You can go now little butterfly~ I can handle this much..."
She said with a reassuring smile on her face. Then the butterfly finally dismisses as Lena finally came out from her hiding place.
The wolves growled then started to breathe out fire balls at her.
But Lena skilfully evades them and immediately draws her sword and slashes them.
The wolves eventually turn into amber-colored crystals.
"Well that was easy... It's a good thing I have knowledge of this game and having my father teaching me martial arts just to get by..."
She collected the two crystals and stashes into her bag. Thinking she can sell them and headed straight towards the coffin.
"Those chains are quite strong and it's imbued with ice magic..."
(I already know that this familiar is extremely powerful but how did they even sealed that powerful familiar I wonder...)
She thought while putting her finger onto her chin.
''Well, i'll find out sooner or later... So now how do I open this thing...?
(It's full of ice magic, it'll be hard for me to break it unless...)
She opens her bag and pulled out the two crystals that she just collected then lays them onto the center of the coffin.
She waited and saw the crystals started to emit a small fire as the ice begins to melt completely.
"I didn't expect it will work but... all's well it ends well I guess..."
She took the crystals back into her bag and cut off the chains with her sword then lightly opens the lid.
Inside was a beautiful woman with white hair and pale skin, who is seemingly sleeping.
Her named is Lixia. A female vampire who is notorious for her power and terrifying intelligence.
She killed many powerful beast during her prime, just to collect crystals to make weapons and many more devices for her interests.
Many feared her existence, so they decided seal her and lock her up inside this dungeon for many years.
"(Having this type of knowledge just by listening the narrators is really something...)"
"Now... how do I wake her up again?"
As she tries to recall on how to wake up the female vampire "Lixia". An unknown voice started speaking to her.
???:"Who are you little human?"
She made a jump as she immediately turn around and saw Lixia standing right behind her.
Lena:"HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN STANDING THERE?! AND SINCE WHEN DID YOU WOKE UP!? YOU WERE SLEEPING IN THE COFFIN JUST A SECOND AGO!?"
She exclaimed as she pointed a finger towards her.
Lixia:"It's precisely now... so answer my question. Who are you? And what do you want from me?"
She felt her blue eyes gazing upon her which made her flinched. Lena sense her cautiousness but didn't feel any resentment from her. So she immediately composed herself and said what she wanted to say.
Lena:"I want to make a contract with you"
This made her eyes widen at her words, but instanly became narrowed.
Lixia:"Why should I serve you? And what is it that you want from me..?
She felt a sense of pressure from her gaze and a blue-black aura started surrounding her, but it didn't stop her from speaking.
Lena:"All I want is your knowledge... If you make a contract with me, I will give as much crystals you wanted!"
She notice Lixia's gaze had become softer as she began to speak.
Lixia:"How peculiar~ your eyes doesn't show any fear from me...What is your name little human?"
Lena:"My name was Yoo Jaehyun, but I died... and was reincarnated into this world. Now I am Lena Dunham, daughter of a baron!"
Lixia:"You're quite interesting for a human... All of the humans that I ever encountered were always look at me with fear but, your quite different from them..."
Lena:"Different? Like what?"
Lixia:"I felt expectations from you... no one has ever expect something from me..."
She notice her expression had become sullen but immediately turned amused.
Lixia:"I have a feeling that you will make a great spectacle if served you... Fine then, I'll shall call you mistress!"
She suddenly approaches her and lean's on her forehead. Then a small blue light started glow from their foreheads.
As it dims she immediately withdraw from her
Lena:"Well then, I'll look forward to working with you!!"
She reach out her hand but Lixia look at her at it confusedly.
Lena:"It's a handshake, come on give me your hand!"
Lixia slowly gives her hand and Lena shakes it.
Lena:"What? You never had a handshake with someone before...?"
She didn't reply to her. Instead she just walks towards a dead end and said "crystalization". Unexpectedly the wall started opening itself.
Lixia:"Follow me, there's something I need to show you.."
***
It was a white room filled with weapons and devices on display.
Lena:"Wow..."
Lixia:"This is my workplace, where all of my creations are crafted on this room and also my home... Quite phenomenal is it?"
Lena:"Quite phenomenal it is... Wait! This dungeon is your home!?
Lixia:"Why yes... Is there something the matter with that?
Lena:"Not really, It's just... Why are you sealed in your own dungeon?"
Lixia:"Well many have feared my existence... So I decided to let them seal me along with my workplace"
Lena:"You let them seal you?!"
Lixia:"Well, I can't let the whole nation chase me down... It's too troublesome even for me..."
Lena:"I see..."
As both of them kept walking. They finally at a large desk, filled with many tools and equipments.
The wall was completely covered in paper full of sketches of implements
Lena:"Lixia, there's something I need to ask..."
Lixia:"Hm?"
Lena:"Can you make anything other than weapons...?"
Lixia:"As long it is within my abilities"
Lena:"Then can you make this?
She pulled out a medium-sized paper and handed it to her. Lixia started examining then her lips curved into an amused smile.
Lixia:"Quite extraordinary... Didn't you say you were reincarnated? What kind of world did you live in your past life...?"
Lena:"A world where magic doesn't exist "
She replied nonchalantly which made Lixia even more curious
Lixia:"Without magic!? That's quite phenomenal and interesting... How do you live without any magic?
Lena:"We have technology and... we also live like normal people who just use their brains and body to live"
She replied honestly with a deadpan expression.
Lixia:"How astonishing... But why are you telling me all of this without any sense of caution?"
She asked, realizing that Lena is completely unguarded towards her.
Lena:"Even if you say that, is not like you can say anything or do anything about that information"
She was taken aback but couldn't help but agree with her with her statement.
Lixia:"(She's correct on that perspective... And more importantly, her enlightenment about her was quite peculiarly interesting...)"
Lena:"So... can you make it?"
She look at her with eyes full of hope, this made Lixia feel a little uncomfortable.
But also felt quite pleased that someone had full expectations for her.
Lixia:"I'm not sure about the structure... But I'll do it! I want see if I can actually make something so phenomenal and outstanding!! So give me five days "
Lena:"Really!? Not that I doubted your skills but... can you really finished it in 5 days...?"
She let out a huff then, went to her desk to get started on her project.
Lixia:"Oh please... No one feared me out of nothing. And I'm not someone who keeps her words "
Lena:"Uh... ok then, I'll get going see you"
She was about to leave but Lixia stopped her
Lixia:"Wait~!"
Lena:"What is it?"
Lixia:"Who draw this? You?
She held out the paper, in front of of her and look at her seriously
Lena:"Yes, uhh... Is there something the matter with it?"
Lixia:"There's nothing wrong with it but... there is no way a child can draw something so... detailed "
Lena:"Oh! I'm just quite talented at drawing that's all~"
She scratches her cheek, feeling a bit embarrassed
Lixia:"... How old are you when you died in your past life?
Lena:"26"
Lixia:"..."
Lixia:"(I need some time to comprehense my brain more for this crazy turn of events...)
Lena:"What are thinking so deeply? Are you sick?"
Lixia:"Nothing... I just felt that grateful that I met such an incomprehensible master "
Lena:"Is that a complement?"
Lixia:"Anyway, I need to finish my task... so you can run along now~"
Lena:"(Looks like I need to keep a eye on her... I don't when she will stir trouble...)"
Lena:"Alright, see you within 5 days!"
***
When she finally steps out, the wooden door suddenly closes.
"To be honest, it's kinda scary when the suddenly closes itself, but at least I made a contract with a powerful familiar"
Lena summon her butterflies to carry her back to her house. When they finally arrived at her family's mansion.
They went to her window as they let their mistress jump off from them and went back inside of her room.
Additionally, she wave at them and the butterflies began to form a waving
for her, which made her chuckle at the gesture as she watches them turn into particles.
She put down her bag and sword then slump onto her, making a long tired sigh.
"Tonight was long night, let's hope for good days will come tomorrow..."