Chapter 71: VOL 2 Chapter 16: Arcane Reality
Shortly after acquiring their tickets at the box office with her crystal card, Eleonora led Erik to the food court, where she bought several types of popcorn, as well as various kinds of junk food with a big smile. She then handed Erik the large pile of food for him to carry, which left him with a blank expression.
Seeing Erik's face, Eleonora laughed mischievously as she flirtatiously approached him. She then took a fry from one of the countless containers Erik was carrying on a rather large tray and brought it to her beloved disciple's mouth, speaking in a playful tone.
"Fufufu, don't be like that, here's a fry for being such a good boy."
"..."
'Indignant' at the inhumane treatment he was receiving, Erik carried out the greatest act of protest possible in his situation by turning his head away from his master. However, that only caused his cheek to get smeared with a bit of oil from the fry, which darkened his expression.
"HAHAHAHA!!"
Seeing Erik's predicament, Eleonora laughed heartily, but after calming down a bit, she approached him with a sly grin and slowly licked the oil off Erik's cheek, ending by gently brushing her small tongue across the star-haired young man's lips. Erik, opened his eyes in surprise, turned to look at her, At which point the mischievous golden-eyed Master smiled flirtatiously as she looked into her disciple's green eyes, then continued walking towards the inner part of the theater.
As Eleonora walked ahead, Erik stood in shock for a moment, frozen in place, staring at his master's back. But shortly after, he sighed a little and followed her, carrying the large tray full of food like the good porter he was.
Not long after, the pair arrived at the entrance to the theater section, where an elegantly dressed young man in a red and black uniform politely asked Eleonora to scan her card on a device he held in his hand, which she did with a smile.
The young man was slightly surprised to see Eleonora's crystal card, but without showing any special reaction, he took three amulets with an embedded gemstone from a nearby shelf and handed them to her.
"Welcome, please proceed to Theater Number 3." the young man pointed to one of the theaters with a large sign displaying the number three before adding.
"Enjoy your movie."
"Thank you very much."
Eleonora responded gracefully and elegantly, after which she placed one of the amulets around Erik's neck with a smile before gently taking his right arm. She made sure not to destabilize the tray full of food so that it would not fall, and together they headed towards the designated theater.
Upon entering the theater, Erik immediately noticed that it resembled an old opera house rather than a traditional cinema, with seats that looked like thrones upholstered in velvet and decorated with golden threads instead of typical cinema chairs. It also had a dome-shaped ceiling that imitated the night sky, with stars twinkling as if they were outdoors.
Instead of a flat screen, there was what looked like an arch at the front of the room, filled with runes engraved that softly glowed in the dark. Additionally, there was no visible projector, which made Erik particularly curious about how the 'arcane reality' worked.
With a beautiful smile on her face, Eleonora guided Erik to seats located at the back of the theater, in an area that seemed quite 'discreet,' which led the starry-haired boy to look at his master with suspicion. However, she only 'answered' with an elegant and carefree smile, then led him to the most hidden seat in the theater.
"How has the experience been for you so far?" Eleonora asked, sitting in her chair as she gently leaned on Erik's shoulder, who finally set down his large tray on the extra chair beside him.
"Apart from being the errand boy, everything has been pretty interesting." Erik responded in an accusatory tone, which made Eleonora smile mischievously. She soon nodded in satisfaction as she spoke.
"Fufu, that's good."
"By the way, mas… Eleonora, why buy an extra chair instead of storing everything in the storage ring?" Erik asked curiously, though he had to correct himself subtly when he felt a slight pinch on his arm, to which Eleonora replied amused.
"For the same reason you didn't, to experience it, fufufu."
"I suppose you're right…"
Erik commented in a soft tone, while Eleonora observed his thoughtful expression with a smile. She then gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and leaned back on his shoulder with a mischievous grin, which made the starry-haired boy smile somewhat amused as he asked with curiosity.
"And how does this arcane reality work?"
"Fufu, don't be hasty, you'll see soon enough."
Eleonora smiled with a tone that tried to sound mysterious as she took Erik's arm to hold it intimately, at which point the starry-haired boy gave her a kiss on the head and commented with a smile.
"All right."
Feeling the kiss from her beloved disciple, Eleonora looked up only to find him smiling at her with amusement, which made her smile mischievously. At the same time, she pressed her disciple's arm deeply between her large, elastic breasts, leaving his hand between her seductive thighs, causing the young starry-haired man to open his eyes wide in astonishment, which made her smile victoriously.
Seeing how playful his golden-eyed master was being, Erik decided to play along a little and firmly squeezed her juicy thigh, causing the beautiful master to tremble slightly. She turned to look at him with misty eyes, but after a moment, she bit her lower lip, then freed his hand and rested her head on his shoulder in silence with her eyes closed.
With a small smile, Erik gave his master a gentle kiss on the head and started eating a few fries, while more and more people filled the theater until it was completely packed. At that moment, Erik felt the amulet he was wearing start to vibrate lightly, but with increasing intensity, so he turned to look at his master and asked with excitement.
"Is it about to start?"
"Yes, it's about to begin." Now much calmer, Eleonora responded affectionately, smiling tenderly at her beloved disciple's excitement.
As Eleonora spoke, the arch at the front of the room began to fill with what appeared to be mist, which started to spread throughout the theater. Along with the softly glowing runes, it gave the scene a magical and mysterious appearance, as if it were the entrance to another world.
Time passed slowly with an excited Erik looking in awe at everything happening around him, until the mist filled the entire room, obscuring his vision. Not long after, it began to clear, revealing a completely different world.
Now everything around no longer resembled a theater, but rather looked like a university lecture hall. In the center of the stage stood a man who appeared to be around 30 years old, with an athletic build and a healthy tan, black hair, and brown eyes. He was giving a lecture on the importance of exploring ancient ruins and uncovering their mysteries.
Surprised and excited, Erik looked around, quickly noticing that he seemed to be just another member of the audience. The realism was astonishing, so he turned to look at Eleonora, who was smiling at him while still holding his arm.
"This is insane…" Erik whispered softly, his green eyes shining with curiosity and excitement, but at that moment, Eleonora placed a finger on his lips and then whispered gently.
"It's rude to talk during the movie, just enjoy it for now."
Erik nodded at Eleonora's words and turned to keep watching the lecture, which ended shortly after. The handsome man, who seemed to be the protagonist, left the hall, at which point the mist once again obscured his vision, only to reveal a well-organized office with various display cases holding what appeared to be relics.
Not long after, the man who had been giving the lecture entered the office—known as Edward Thorne, as Erik had heard during the lecture. He sat in the main chair behind a beautiful wooden desk where he found a letter sealed with a strange symbol.
The letter seemed to contain cryptic clues and a map pointing to the supposed location of the City of Shadows, the legendary treasure city, which caused visible excitement in the man. Without a second thought, he quickly rushed out of the office to gather a group of experts to assist him on his journey.
The movie continued, showing how Edward Thorne and his team of experts arrived at the site, and after passing several trials, they entered the city. They overcame numerous challenges while facing those who had sent the letter, but they overcame everything with their vast knowledge, combined with exceptional magical power, ultimately reaching the heart of the city, where they found the city's great treasure.
Feeling like a child, full of curiosity for everything he was seeing, Erik witnessed it all firsthand. He could sense the smells, the sounds, the excitement—everything. It felt like more than just watching a movie; it was a unique experience that filled him with excitement and a desire to uncover the unknown.
Meanwhile, Eleonora watched her excited disciple with a loving smile, occasionally feeding him popcorn or the food they had brought, as the starry-haired boy was so engrossed that he seemed to have completely forgotten about it. This made her feel that her idea of a traditional date had been the best decision, and she wouldn't trade these moments for anything in the world.
After the movie ended, the mist once again filled the room, and Erik found himself back in the cinema, at which point he collapsed into his chair, feeling somewhat exhausted from all the excitement he had experienced. Meanwhile, the mist solidified in front of the arch at the front of the room, forming what looked like a 3D screen displaying the movie's credits.
"So, how did you like the movie?" Eleonora asked happily as she looked enchanted at the enormous smile on her beloved disciple's face, who responded with excitement.
"It was awesome! The story wasn't the best in the world, but the arcane reality is something else—it's really impressive."
"Fufufu, I'm glad you liked it, but the day isn't over yet; we still have many things to do." Eleonora commented in a singsong voice as she stood up from her seat, holding Erik's hand affectionately. They left the cinema in search of the new adventures she had planned for their date.
As they left the cinema, Eleonora took Erik to what appeared to be a bus station, though it looked much more elegant and futuristic than anything the starry-haired boy had ever seen. The station was filled with screens displaying advertisements for various interesting products, the arrival times of different routes, and even a countdown timer showing the arrival of the next bus.
"Where are we going now, Eleonora?" Erik asked, full of curiosity, while glancing at the timer, wanting to see if the bus would actually arrive on time.
"You'll see, it's going to be a lot of fun."
Eleonora replied cheerfully, quickly noticing her disciple's intentions, which she found really amusing. Although she had taken the bus very few times in her millennia at university, she still remembered the first time she did it. She also became curious about the stopwatch and wanted to check if it was real.
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