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Capítulo 1339: Responsibility

Though it had only been a matter of time, Vahn never expected that the first Tier 5 entity he slept with would be a woman he knew for less than twenty-four hours, real-time. Still, it wasn't as if he regretted his decision and, seeing the contented smile on the sleeping Arcueid's face, he couldn't help but feel the usual pride that accompanied sleeping with a beautiful woman. Now, he would do everything in his power to guarantee her happiness, something made easier by the fact his strength experienced a qualitative increase after their intercourse.

Much like his experiences melding with Goddesses, Vahn's aura ultimately entwined with Arcueid's, even without him willing it to do so. This was the result of her desire to become one with him so, as the weaker entity, Vahn couldn't resist being taken along for the ride. During this, his source energy melded with what he could only assume to be the Counter Force as, after sleeping with Arcueid, he suddenly felt closer to the entire world around him, Alaya and Tiamat included.

Now, Vahn felt an even stronger desire to protect the planet, something he conveyed to everyone within the Ivory Castle. He obviously couldn't just show up with Arcueid out of the blue so, over the last few days, Vahn had explained the situation to Artoria before alerting everyone else to their new companion. This included Aoko who, upon hearing Arcueid's name, briefly radiated a moderately terrifying aura as she glared at him with accusatory eyes before cursing Zelretch's name a few dozen times.

Needless to say, Aoko was familiar with Arcueid as, in the past, they had encountered each other a few times. They had apparently even fought to a draw at some point before teaming up together to defeat a Dead Apostle Ancestor who tried to expand his Territory near Aoko's home.

Vahn wasn't really surprised by the fact that Aoko had met Arcueid as, with what he knew of Records, it would actually be stranger if some of the most powerful forces within were unaware of each other. It was highly likely that Aoko and Arcueid were part of the same story as, while not as strong as the flow of fate around Arcueid, Aoko's aura couldn't be overlooked.

What did surprise Vahn, however, was the conversation that followed these revelations as he soon came to learn that the Shiki he intended to resurrect had a connection to, not just Ciel, but Aoko and Arcueid as well. To make matters even worse, Shiki seemed to be the target of Arcueid's first love, a tidbit of information Vahn wished he had been privy to prior to his meeting with the former-Vampiric Princess.

Fortunately, though he wasn't quite sure this was the correct word to use, it seemed that more than a decade had passed between the time of their parting. Arcueid had refused to drink Shiki's blood, cursing him with the fate of becoming a Dead Apostle Ancestor. Instead, she left him in the care of Ciel, one of the many women the assumed protagonist was involved with.

Following the parting between Arcueid and Shiki, the latter ended up temporarily joining the Burial Agency alongside Ciel before ultimately ending up as a freelance Mage Killer known by the moniker of 'Death'. He traveled all over the world with an all-female entourage of included Ciel, a Homunculi, a young succubus, an earth spirit, and a Mystic Codex possessed by a female assassin...

The more Vahn learned about Shiki, the more certain he was that the boy, alongside Shirou, was a male protagonist. It wasn't too surprising to discover that a Tier 5 world had multiple plotlines going on as the complexity of the world made it pretty easy to extrapolate multiple series from the source material. What did surprise him was the fact that all the male protagonists seemed to die at relatively young ages, with Shirou and Shiki both dying before they were even thirty-years-old.

Vahn wondered if the creator of the Nasuverse hated their male protagonists or, perhaps as a result of the setting itself, recycled protagonists to carry on different plot lines. Based on the sheer number of female Heroic Spirits, Vahn got the distinct impression that the Nasuverse was the type of setting that targetted a male audience. Since he had researched various anime, manga, and novels within the Nasuverse, expanding his understanding of several genres, it was pretty easy to imagine that this particular Record was derived from a Visual Novel or even an Eroge. After all, it was literally possible to transfer mana through intercourse and, against common sense, the vast majority of Heroic Spirits throughout history ended up being exceptionally beautiful women...

It was unfortunate the Vahn was unable to learn anything regarding the origin of the Nasuverse as he would have liked to have a long talk with its creator. Now, he could only do his best to live his life to the fullest within the setting he had been thrown into. He would do everything he could to make Arcueid happy and, while Shiki's existence may cause a few issues, Vahn wasn't going to become a liar just to avoid a bit of drama. Shiki already built a harem during his relatively short life and, while Arcueid may have had feelings for him in the past, they never met a single time after parting.

Based on how things ended up, Vahn suspected the timeline he was in was one where Arcueid and Shiki were simply never meant to be. If he had been the young hero, Vahn wouldn't have taken the parting of Arcueid as an excuse to give up on her. Rather, knowing her past and the nature of her existence, he would do everything in his power to liberate her from the fate forced upon her. At the very least, he would have tracked down various Dead Apostle Ancestors in order to track down the location of Altrouge, Arcueid's only living 'relative'...

Ultimately, Shiki had missed his opportunity so, for better or worse, Arcueid was now within his care. She had made him take responsibility so, no matter what happened in the future, she was his to care for. All of her past traumas would slowly be expunged by him while any loose plot lines still attached to her would be forcibly resolved or severed. It didn't matter how powerful her enemies were, Vahn would cut down each and every single one of them until Arcueid was finally able to live the peaceful and happy life she deserved...

As if sensing his resolve, Arcueid's eyelashes trembled a few times before her eyelids peeled open to reveal the sapphire-blue stars within. She had been laying against his body, completely naked, as the crystalline platform she had made to host them slowly revolved around in mid-air. The gentle rays of the sun continued to cause rainbow refractions to dance across their body, enhancing the fantastical atmosphere that had permeated through the area.

After staring blankly at Vahn for several seconds, Arcueid seemed to recall what they had been doing before as she quickly buried her face into his chest. This caused Vahn to lightly chuckle, earning him a pointed glare from the two sapphires as Arcueid peeked up at him. She seemed especially weak to teasing but, after experiencing her power first hand, Vahn knew it wasn't a good idea to push her too much. Instead, he chose to be direct with her as, even more so than teasing, she seemed to have no resistance against frank expressions of affection...

Before Arcueid could voice any complaints, Vahn snaked his hand beneath her breasts, touching her smooth abdomen with his palm. This caused Arcueid to bite her bottom lip but, other than grabbing his arm with her hand, she made no effort to stop his caress. If she wanted to, it would be a simple matter to rip off his arm or even destroy his body completely but, much like a bashful maiden who simply couldn't be honest with herself, she let his wayward hand explore freely.

Though it was certainly tempting, Vahn didn't want to rile up Arcueid too much so, after tracing his finger around her navel a few times, he ultimately retracted his hand. This led to Arcueid following his hand with her eyes in an adorable manner but, resisting her passive aura, which compelled him to take action, Vahn guided her eyes toward his own before saying, "We must return to Avalon, my dear Princess. We'll have more opportunities to spend time together in the near future. For now, I have duties to attend while you have people to meet."

Being reminded of the fact that she had to engage with the rest of Vahn's harem, Arcueid released a small sigh before ultimately nodding her head in understanding. Afterward, she pulled back her long golden locks, making sure they fell behind her shoulders properly as clothes instantly manifested on her body. Her clothes were similar in nature to a Divine Raiment so, without any effort at all, Arcueid was able to modify her outfit to suit the situation...

Vahn always felt a little sad when naked women suddenly dawned clothing but, having already made up his mind, he quickly followed suit. With Arcueid's Marble Phantasm and reality-altering abilities, they literally had all the time in the world to mess around but, if he idled for too long, Vahn felt as if he would slowly become detached from his other responsibilities. With the current chaos plaguing the world, he simply couldn't allow himself to relax for too long as it would only make him feel even more guilty when he learned of some great tragedy. Besides, he really needed to deal with Illya in the near future, followed by several others almost immediately after...

Realizing he had lost his 'excuse' after sleeping with Arcueid, Vahn knew the next couple of days were going to be both fulfilling yet chaotic. This brought a smile to his face while, back in Avalon, he was gathering everyone together in order to welcome Arcueid. He managed to convince Circe and Medea to take care of the cooking as, from what he heard from Aoko, Arcueid was especially fond of good food. She had even been bribed with food several times in the past, once even putting her life on the line as a result.

With the time dilation between Avalon and the outside world, there was more than enough time to prepare a large feast by the time Vahn and Arcueid finally arrived. She had returned to wearing her white gown but, despite her regal appearance, it was easy to see how nervous Arcueid was. She was about to meet the people she may very well spend the next few centuries with so she couldn't help but fret about making a good first impression.

Fortunately, pretty much everyone within the castle had an understanding of Arcueid's character and circumstances so, contrary to her expectations, she was welcomed by virtually everyone. Artoria was the first to exchange greetings but, soon after, Aoko appeared to ease tensions considerably. Since she was a familiar face to Arcueid, the latter was able to breathe a sigh of relief, even if she was also a little annoyed that Aoko, of all people, was one of the people she needed to share with...

Aoko also seemed a little miffed, albeit for entirely different reasons. She didn't particularly care who Vahn was with but, knowing Arcueid had beaten her to the punch, despite having come later, Aoko couldn't help but feel as if her pride had been trampled on. As a result, she spent much of the dinner glaring at Vahn, at least when she wasn't chatting happily with other people. This, of course, wasn't really a surprise for Vahn but, before he could coax Aoko and make her forgive him, his second body had snuck off to take care of one of the more pressing matters requiring his attention...

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'TFW you realize you're in an Eroge...','The Godhand roams freely, be it through extensive mountain ranges or fertile plains...','Aoko be like, "I'm about to get me some...don't make me take it from you!"')

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Capítulo 1340: Acceptance

In a relatively secluded area, located near the Armory of Camelot, a climate-controlled Atelier could be found. Here, the incubating body of Illya could be found, her figure floating within a crystalline chamber filled with glowing, greenish-blue, liquid. Nearby, Iris could be seen resting with her head against a large desk. She didn't like to leave her daughter alone so, for the last year or so, she spent much of her time idling about within the Atelier.

Rather than just sit around waiting, however, Iris was making use of one of Da Vinci's inventions, a [Space-Time Orb] that reduced the amount of time experienced, rather than increasing it. Though it was only capable of halving the flow of time, it made a pretty big difference considering Illya's body was within the Projection. This meant she was experiencing a fourteenth the standard flow of time, using the outside world as the standard...

Seeing Iris sleeping at the side with a slight smile on her face, Vahn couldn't help but adopt one of his own. Then, even if it didn't really matter, he pulled out a blanket to cover her shoulders as the interior of the Atelier was near-freezing. This wouldn't really affect her but, knowing she would still appreciate the gesture, Vahn felt compelled to cover her. Afterward, he turned his attention to the gently pulsating chamber or, more specifically, the developing figure within...

Originally, Illya was around 133cm tall, weighing around 34kg when soaking wet. She had what could only be described as a 'petite' figure, even if the more apt description would be prepubescent. Those that were unaware of her true age would assume she was around 10-12 years old, discouraging any untoward thoughts in all but the most deviant of individuals...

Now, after more than a year spent within the chamber, Illya had grown to 145cm in height, placing her just two centimeters shorter than Circe. She still lacked the charms of a mature woman but, when compared to her former appearance, there was a 'very' noticeable difference. Her secondary sexual characteristics had now started to blossom, giving her breasts that were slowly approaching a B-Cup in size. Most notably, so long as you ignored her fur, ears, and tail, Illya's thighs had started to round out a bit while the development of her butt was outpacing her breasts by a fair amount...

Still, more so than the development of her actual body, the things that stood out the most were, as could be expected, the traits Illya had developed as a result of her fusion with Cath Palug. She hadn't lost her human ears but, at the top of her head, very large, almost rabbit-like ears were now present. They were covered in the same fluffy white fur that now covered much of her body, giving her what could only be described as a 'pettable' appearance. She even had tiny red paw pads on the inside of her palms and the underside of her feet while, most notably of all, a fluffy white tail curled behind her to form an S-shaped curve.

At this point, the only areas bereft of hair were parts of Illya's face, her chest, abdomen, and, for reasons he could only blame on the creator of the Nasuverse, her delicates. If you looked at her from behind, the exposed skin actually formed a heart-shaped area of tender flesh, something Vahn found both curious and peculiar. As for how he came to learn of this, well, Ilya herself pestered him to give her period checkups to make sure there weren't any issues with her body. He knew she was worried about the changes taking place within her body but, at the same time, it was really just an excuse to have him develop an interest in her body...

Vahn, of course, would never abandon Illya but, as actions spoke much louder than words, he made it a habit to give the tank a full circle, observing Illya from every angle before coming to a stop near a glowing purple orb. This was the special [Time-Dampening Orb] developed by Da Vinci and, after pressing it, Vahn had a full minute to get into a comfortable position before it sent out a pulse that sucked his consciousness inside. This was a feature Da Vinci had developed for convenience as, if it always required you to be in contact with the orb, the number of people accessing it would be very limited...

After taking a seat in a nearby reading chair, Vahn pulled back the lever on the side, kicking up the footrest and reclining backward. Then, moments later, an invisible pulse passed through the room, kept within by wards that had been placed on the walls, floor, and ceiling. In the next moment, he found himself in an expansive field, one dotted with various statues of Cath Palug defeating other Phantasmal Species...

Having grown accustomed to the peculiar setting in the past, Vahn largely ignored the statues as he made his way to a large temple within the nearby valley. This was where Illya and Cath Palug spent all their time together as, within a [Space-Time Orb], they were able to manifest as unique entities. It was fundamentally impossible for Illya, a Tier 3 entity, to completely integrate with a higher-tiered existence like Cath Palug. It had to let her take control, meaning they would always be two unique existences, even if, outside, they appeared to be one and the same...

Before Vahn even reached the ornate stone temple, a tiny white figure bolted out from the interior and, in what felt like less than an instant, it had already leaped into his arms. This peculiar creature, which had an appearance similar to a squirrel and a fennec fox was none other than Cath Palug itself, complete with a pale-blue mantle and a large red ribbon.

As usual, Vahn cradled Cath Palug in his left arm before digging his fingers into the plush white fur on its chest. In response, Cath Palug kicked its leg like a dog, cooing a contented 'Fooou~', despite the fact it could actually speak fluently within the [Time-Dampening Orb]. It had fully embraced the idea that Vahn was its Master so, unless the situation required, Cath Palug behaved like a spoiled pet whenever it could get away with it.

With the fluffy bundle cradled in his embrace, Vahn made his way to the center of the temple where Illya and Iris were both awaiting him. Contrasting her external appearance, Illya's mental image made it so that her spiritual body still looked like her ten-year-old self. Unlike the past, however, she lacked the various scars that had covered her body, a fact easily discernible by the pure white sundress she was wearing.

Before Vahn could even greet the two women, Illya glared at him with a pouting expression, saying, "I heard you slept with another woman...didn't you promise me that you wouldn't sleep with any new women until my body was ready...?"

Vahn didn't really have an excuse for his actions and, just as Illya had stated, he did, in fact, make such an irresponsible promise. After all, she was forcibly aging her body using both alchemy and the Fifth Magic, courtesy of Aoko. The problem was, as a result of her fusion with Cath Palug, combined with her already slow-aging body, it wasn't an exaggeration to say that Illya's body had been aged by several thousand years. Despite this, she only had the appearance of a girl between 15-16 years of age, a little younger than she would have liked.

Knowing there was no way to talk himself out of his own responsibilities, Vahn ultimately just took a deep breath and said, "I do not have an excuse, Illya. All I can do is make it up to you as best I can..."

Hearing Vahn's words, Illya gave a curt nod before hopping up to her feet and stating in a firm tone of voice, "I've already waited long enough. I don't even think my body has changed at all in the last five months so it is time for me to wake up. You'll have to...convince me that you're sorry back in the real world..."

Though she started off strong, Illya's face became progressively red towards the end. At the same time, her mother began to laugh in the background, accelerating the reddening process by several orders of magnitude. As for Vahn, he already expected this outcome from the very beginning so, after lightly scratching under Cath Palug's chin for a short while, he nodded his head and said, "I'll properly spoil both of you..."

Vahn had obviously been talking about Illya and Cath Palug, something everyone understood, but Iris would never miss the chance to take advantage of his poor choice of words. She expressed the fakest example of shock any of them had ever seen, hand covering her mouth with wide eyes as she asked, "My, you really are a voracious Emperor, Vahn. To think you are aiming for both mother and daughter...I'm not sure my heart is ready~"

Hearing Iris' words, Vahn and Illya had deadpan expressions on their faces while Cath Palug, ears twitching, broke the awkward silence by cartoonish tone, "Mama, don't get in the way. You have to wait your turn. Vahn is ours right now."

Though it didn't speak all that often, Cath Palug was very direct when it opted to do so. It didn't appreciate the fact that it's 'Mama' was getting in the way at the penultimate moment, something it and Illya had been looking forward to for a very long time. As a result, its hair had started to stand on end and, while it would never attack Iris, its violet eyes were glowing with visible annoyance.

Being glared at by a Tier 5 creature might scare others but, having already accepted Cath Palug as her child, Iris showed no discernible signs of fear. Instead, she simply giggled mischievously, playing off Cath Palug's words as she mused, "I suppose I'll have to wait my turn then. I really am curious to learn what all the fuss is about. For now, I'll just have to be patient. Make sure to tell me all about it later on, okay, Illya-chan~?"

Without waiting for her daughter's replay, Iris immediately vanished into thin air, her laughter still echoing for a few seconds due to the vast chamber and smooth stone surfaces. This caused Illya to fall silent for nearly a minute before ultimately looking back at Vahn with a serious expression and saying, "I blame you for this..."

Despite her words, Illya had actually been helping to build the relationship between her mother and Vahn over the last two years so she knew it wasn't really his fault. She had even been the one to have them all sleep in the same bed and, while it was a rare occurrence, they had even bathed together a few times. This was largely the result of her fear that, after developing a relationship with Vahn, there was a chance her mother would slowly distance herself. Illya didn't want to lose her mother a second time so, for the sake of both of their happiness, she had been pulling the strings, something both Iris and Vahn were aware of...

Since he had already made up his mind on the matter, quite a while back, Vahn just answered Illya's accusation with a small smile before carrying Cath Palug over to her and saying, "I guess I'm greedy. I can't help but want to make both you, your mother, Cath Palug, and everyone else happy...will you forgive me, Illya...?"

Hearing Vahn's words, Illya puffed out her reddened cheeks slightly. Then after stepping closer to his body, she placed her forehead against his chest before muttering, "Convince me then...I don't want to hear flowery words...show me...I want to experience how you will make us all happy..."

Immediately after her words sounded, Illya followed her mother's example by simply vanishing from the [Time-Dampening Orb]. This caused Cath Palug to vanish as well since, despite them being two different entities, they shared a single primary consciousness. Now, when Vahn made his own exit, he would have to deal with their fused form and, after a few past experiences, he knew it wasn't going to be easy. Cath Palug experienced a phenomenon similar to 'heat' so things would get intense in a very short period of time...

Despite this, Vahn's smile didn't fade. Rather, he just took a deep breath through his nose before, moments later, vanishing from within the temple's interior...

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Da Vinci knows no limits','Illya is a closet pervert with exhibitionist tendencies xD...','Vahn's lamentations are other people's dreams...')

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