Chapter 98 - Ch 96 : Jean's Evolution
Jean and the Vampire baroness' bodies were enveloped with rainbow light.
This evolution phenomenon shouldn't be new to Ray, but somehow, he couldn't shift his attention from Jean.
[ Well, I never thought you will be this capable host. This event should only happen during the end of the true-ending route. Who knows that you will unlock this scenario as soon as you met the villainess.]
Ray, who heard Aina's explanation, became dumbfounded. Now he started to think whether he was the true Blessed son of the plane.
' Then, shouldn't I get some reward for unlocking this route?'
[ Don't be greedy, host. The existence of Jean itself has already been the greatest reward for you. Furthermore, I must remind you that Jean is not the true villain of this story. In the game, the true villain only appeared after you unlock the true-ending, and now since you unlocked it very soon, the true villain should pay some attention to you.]
Well, everything always had its own risk. Even though it might put him in danger, Ray felt that what he had done was right. It was all worth it to help a poor girl like Jean to be relieved from her burden.
After waiting for almost one hour, Jean's evolution process eventually came to an end. A beautiful girl with blonde platinum hair appeared from the rainbow light, and from behind her was a majestic figure clads in half-light and half-darkness.
" Sorry to make you wait, Ray. Everything is okay now."
Jean came to Ray with a hearty smile on her face. The smile was so lovely that even an experienced man like Ray couldn't help but turned his head in embarrassment.
" Eh, what is it Ray, your face turned so red. Are you sick? It must be because you wait for me in this cold air, right... I'm sorry, Ray.."
Tears started to spill from Jean's eyes, and Ray could only shake his head helplessly. This girl, it seems she was still the same crybaby as before.
Ray came to Jean's side and put his hand on Jean's head.
" Welcome back, Jean."
A simple sentence, but under the beauty of setting suns, the atmosphere turned into a romantic one.
*Cough-Gough*
Suddenly, a voice came and startled the two. And when they looked in the direction of the voice, they found Vampy on her new form.
" I'm sorry to interrupt, but being a third-wheel hurt a lot, you know."
Vampy's words made the two blushed in embarrassment. Even ray, who has many experiences, seems to turn into a virgin in the face of Jean.
[ I'm embarrassed too, you know. Why are you suddenly turned into a mindless fool? Don't tell me you have fallen for her.]
As usual, Aina always knows how to make the situation more awkward. Ray glared at her and asked her to appraise the new information of Jean and Vampy.
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[ Name: Jean Adiratna]
[ Power value: 1600 ]
[ Intelligence: 140 ]
[ Affection: (100) - The light in my darkness. Someone like me isn't worthy of staying by his side]
[ Affection (Elsa): (0) - neutral]
[ Charm value: 250 ]
[ Special skill: Mind immunity, Expert-music skill, Diligent-student, Darkness overlord, Light Overlord, Yin-Yang Harmony.]
[ Note: Villainess halo was erased ]
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Gasp!!! 250 charm? Ray was proud of his 159 charm, but looking at Jean's 250, he couldn't avoid feeling ugly.
' Is this how Skye feels when he looked at me?'
After finished checking out Jean's new information, now was Vampy's turn.
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[ Light and Darkness Empress]
[ Lv: 35 - Mid-level commander.]
[ Bp: 5000 ]
[ The true form of vampire baroness. The dark empress that gains the enlightenment of love has transformed into light and darkness empress.]
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" Hehehe, little boy. How about you summon your silly spirit beast? Last time you were able to catch me off-guard, but now I will show you my true power!!"
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*Boing-Boing*
5 minutes later, Chongky jumped around happily around Jean and Ray. While Vampy was limping on the ground, still unable to accept her defeat.
" What the hell was that unlimited number of shadow hands? From the start, all I was doing was to blast those shadow hands, but their number didn't even diminish a bit!!"
Ray looked at the newly evolved Vampy and laughed awkwardly. It seems Vampy might be traumatized by Chongky's attack. Even if it was him, the thought of countless hands fondling all over his body could made him shivers.
' This guy, I know he was strong, but for him to easily demolish a spirit beast like Vampy, just who he really is?'
Ray now started to wonder about Chongky's origin. At first, ray never thought much about it. Chongky was his first spirit beast and has already been with him since Chongky was still an egg. But thinking about all the things Chongky has pulled out until now, it was no strange that his interest got piqued.
[ You don't need to worry about that thing, for now, host. Knowing too much would only harm you. The only thing you need to remember is that Chongky trusts and cherishes you more than anything in this world. ]
Ray nodded and stopped thinking any further. What Aina said was almost always true. Even though sometimes she pulled a prank on him, she would never joke about a serious matter.
He needed to focus on the Karasuno prefecture youth Daoist championship, and recruiting Jean was his utmost priority. If he still had some hesitation in choosing his last team member before, now he was 100% sure that Jean was the right person.
It was not a question of fit or power anymore. Just her poor story and background had touched Ray's heart, and he wanted to protect her smile more than ever.
Ray came at Jean, who was still tending on Vampy's wound, and stuck out his hand to her.
" Jean, would you be my partner in the KPYDC?"
" Sure!"
Jean didn't even hesitate a bit to accept, and her eyes turned crescent. She would do everything as long as she could stay with Ray.
" Good, come with me, Jean. I'll introduce you to your teammates. Also, I think you should start packing up. You were always alone in your house, so I think it will be better if you move in with us. Do you have any objection?"
" N-No!!!"
Jean's face turned red, and she became really flustered. The thought of living together with Ray fills her mind.
' Living together with him... No Jean, he was just inviting you as a friend and nothing more.'
Poor girl didn't know that disappointment would soon strike her when she realized that Ray had already lived with another 3 beautiful girl.