Chapter 16: Is my Sugar Mommy actually my mother?

Enjoying the silence enveloping the room, I decided to check my status for any changes.

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[Name: Eden von Thunderheart]

[Age:19] [Race: Human]

[Rank: 1 star]

[Agility: 22]

[Strength: 14]

[Stamina: 19]

[Mana: 12]

[Intelligence: 17]

[Charm: 50]

[Luck: 10]

[Talent(SS): Perfect Affinity]

[Blessing:---]

[Artifacts: Eclipse of Eternity]

[Items: Ring of Limenna]

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As soon as I looked at it, my mood instantly improved.

At first glance it might have looked like everything was unchanged, but I immediately noticed my luck, which now had the standard 10 points instead of my usual 0.

What's more, the 'sealed' marker disappeared next to the talent, which encouraged me even more.

'System, what exactly caused this change?'

[When the system was fully unlocked, one of the hidden host defense functions kicked in and automatically dispelled all the negative effects and curses attached to your body.]

Hearing the words of the system, I couldn't help but narrow my eyes.

Given her past actions, I truly believed she would charge me for every bit of help she gave me.

And now she's doing something to me on her own initiative, and for free?

But even more than that, I was surprised by the system's words about curses. Was there something like that cast on this body?

The only thing I could think of was the cursed artifact I'd recently received. And judging by the fact that it still hadn't disappeared, the system didn't see it as a threat, and it wasn't about him.

When I wanted to clarify this question, the harsh light that filled the room distracted me and made me turn toward its source.

There I saw Kelly already awake, wide-eyed, staring at her hand enveloped in an unusually bright light. As if in disbelief, she wiggled her trembling fingers, watching the light obediently follow them.

While I was still trying to realize what was happening, she rushed over to me, hugging me tightly.

"Eden! I don't know what you did, but thank you, thank you!!!"

Feeling her trembling fingers wrap around my back and my chest begin to get wet from her tears, I asked in confusion.

"What exactly are you thanking me for?"

"The talent! Eden, I can use it now!"

Between sobs, she explained.

I immediately opened her status.

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[Name: Kelly Weinheart]

[Age:19] [Race: Human]

[Rank: 2 star]

[Agility: 142]

[Strength: 105]

[Stamina: 100]

[Mana: 120]

[Intelligence: 95]

[Charm: 15]

[Luck: 10]

[Talent(S): Radiant Burst]

[Blessing:---]

[Affection score: 95↑]

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Just like me, she's also missing the 'sealed' mark from her talent.

As Kelly continued to sob in my arms, I sank into my thoughts.

If the system helped me with this, who helped her?

I didn't have to think long, as the system's female voice echoed in my head.

[At the time I was removing all the negative effects from you, she was in very 'close' contact with you, so she was also affected by it.]

I understood what had happened, but I was still surprised by the behavior of the system.

Has she always been this kind?

Why did her behavior now resemble that of a typical Tsundere?

In any case, what was more important was that the system could remove all negative effects from me, including sealed talents, and if I could share it with others by getting in "close" contact, it could be turned into a successful business.

In a world where talent meant everything, I would have a whole crowd of girl clients...

[Do you really think I'm going to let you do this?]

"...Yes?"

[...]

Not receiving a response from her, I considered it a tentative agreement.

Kelly was still clinging to me, sobbing occasionally.

Although I didn't say anything back, she was certain that the reason for the change in her was because of me. She'd tried countless ways to awaken her talent over the years without making progress, and now overnight everything had changed?

Only a fool would write it off as a coincidence.

Her tears of happiness were still flowing and her arms wouldn't let go of me, so I had no choice but to hug her back.

At that moment, my attention was drawn to the ring on my finger. It was the same ring I'd used right after the transmigration.

If my golden finger is the system, who was the Sugar Mommy I was talking to?

Twirling the ring on my finger, I was contemplating this when a realization came to me.

Hell, she can't be the real mother of this body, can she?

I tried to find some refutation of this, but to no avail.

Unlike the novel's heroines, Eden's mother didn't have her own official image, so I didn't know her exact appearance. But given that she was described as a 'beautiful noble lady, exuding elegance and style' and her attitude toward me, there was no doubt.

I shook my head in disappointment.

The sister clearly lacked foresight or understanding of the male population, since she left such a hot milf without her official image.

By her beauty alone she was as good as the main heroines in the novel, and if you add to that her charm as a milf, she would have many fans among the readers.

On the other hand, what if it led her right to the doorstep of the protagonist's harem?

Feeling chills at the mere thought of it, I was satisfied with her obscurity in the eyes of blue star readers.

I was genuinely disgusted to realize that she could be with another man. Because from the moment I had seen her, I had decided that I was going to get her at any cost.

As for her identity as the mother of this body… it doesn't matter.

"I wonder how I'll feel when I meet her?"

Mumbling, I continued to hug Kelly.

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