Opening his eyes, Vahn saw a familiar living room and a table full of still-steaming food. Not even a second had passed in the outside world, and, no matter how much time he spent inside, his mental and spiritual energy would not recover. As a result, the mental fatigue he had accumulated during his battle against Nagi and his foray through Megalomesembria came back with a vengeance. This, combined with the fact his existence always felt incomparably small outside of his Realm, caused a momentary depressive state to descend upon Vahn's mind.
Fortunately, after a few seconds had passed, these feelings gradually receded as he quickly adapted to the reduced size of his domain. It helped that he could still sense Asuna hiding bashfully beneath the covers in her bedroom, a realization that brought a small smile to Vahn's face as he recalled her previous antics.
Rising from the sofa, Vahn stretched his body a bit before deciding to follow up on his intentions prior to entering the Realm. At the time, he had wanted nothing more than to just take a bath and relax, so, with nothing else to do but sort through some information, he decided to drag himself to the attached bathhouse.
Prior to entering the onsen-like facility, Vahn considered whether or not he should put up a divider for genders in the future, but, as soon as the thought crossed his mind, he shook his head. It would be infinitely more prudent of him to create a second bath, as, even if they were just playing around, he wasn't sure he could forgive anyone trying to peep.
Being a pervert wasn't necessarily a bad thing when you were with or around people you shared a mutual affection with. If you were imposing your perversion on unwilling people, however, you had a serious problem, as, regardless of your intentions, it was still sexual harassment. If a woman didn't want you to look at them naked, you had no right to cast your gaze upon them. After all, there was a distinct difference between admiring someone and being a creep, something a surprising number of people failed to comprehend...
Shaking his head, Vahn rinsed his body using the shower before submerging himself into the pale green mineral waters. There were a number of elementals that immediately gravitated towards him, but, without paying them any mind, he allowed his body to sink up to his neckline, his head resting against the warm stone as he released a tired sigh and closed his eyes. Then, as it had simply been too risky to complete it within his Realm, he turned his attention to his Quest log before selecting one of the highlighted options with his mind...
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//Quest Completed//
[Quest: Genesis Path: Dawn of Creation]
Rank: Zenith
Completion Grade: (-)
Objective: Obtain Divinities related to Space:[100%], Time[100%], Creation[100%]
Optional Objective(s): [Breath of Life] Successfully bind a soul to an organic vessel: [93/1], [Beyond the Flesh] Successfully bind a soul to an inorganic vessel: [7/1], [Divine Father] Create Unique lifeforms: [11/10], [Little Garden] Create a Personal Dimension using own power and comprehension: [3/1]
Rewards: 10,000,000,000OP, [Little Realm Guardian Contract]x1, [Book of the Dawn]x1, [Book of the Dusk]x1, [Book of the Twilight]x1
Bonus Rewards: 1,370,000,000OP, [Breath of Life], [Beyond the Flesh], [Divine Father], [Little Garden]
[Little Realm Guardian Contract]
Rank: Unique
Use: Allows the user to summon a Guardian to act as their proxy within Realms under the dominion. The power and capabilities of the Guardian are directly tied to the vitality and stability of the Realm.
Restriction: A Guardian cannot use its power outside their Realm of origin.
[Book of the Dawn]
Rank: Unique
Use: An ancient text that records the history of every entity living within a Realm.
Restriction: Bound to Realm of origin.
[Book of the Dusk]
Rank: Unique
Use: An ancient text that records the names of the dead and all Souls awaiting reincarnation.
Restriction: Bound to Realm of origin.
[Book of the Twilight]
Rank: Unique
Use: An ancient text that governs the cycles of life, death, and reincarnation. Laws written into this text determine the reward for virtue, the penance for sin, and preservation of the Ego upon death.
Restriction: Bound to Realm of origin. Only works when the Book of the Dawn and Book of the Dusk is in effect.
[Breath of Life]
Rank: Unique
Use: A Grimoire that bestows the user with the ability to infuse their vitality and essence into others. Mastery over this ability can drastically extend the lifespan of the user, allowing them to extend the lives of others and even resurrect the recently deceased.
[Beyond the Flesh]
Rank: Unique
Use: A Grimoire that bestows the user with the ability to infuse their vitality and essence into inert, inorganic, objects. Mastery over this ability drastically extends the lifespan of the user, and, under the right conditions, objects influenced by their essence may obtain an Ego of their own.
[Divine Father]
Rank: Unique
Use: A Grimoire that bestows the user with the inheritance of a Primordial God. Those blessed with this inheritance are able to form conceptual offspring within their mind, and, so long as the target is willing, the offspring will carry the traits encoded into them. (A/N: This basically implies that even a normal human could give birth to something like a Cat Person or even a baby Cthulhu.)
[Little Garden]
Rank: Unique
Use: A Grimoire that bestows the user with the ability to create a miniature Realm that is governed by the Law of Progression. Entities inside experience accelerated growth until the point of maturity, never aging beyond their biological prime. If the potential for evolution exists, offspring produced within the Realm will always inherit progressive traits, and, in the event of genetic inbreeding, there is a drastic reduction in deviation rates and birth defects.
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Though it wasn't unexpected of a Zenith Quest, Vahn couldn't help but blow bubbles at the sheer ridiculousness of the rewards he had received. The three Realm-bound books basically provided the user with a form of omniscience, and, though most of the Grimoires were relatively useless to him, Vahn understood their potential very well.
After completing his previous Zenith Quest, Vahn had obtained Grimoires called [Inspiration] and [Might]. The latter had been gifted to Artoria, drastically increasing her raw power, but the former was the more impressive of the two. Though it originally only had the effect of boosting morale and temporarily increasing the capabilities of allies, it only took a few years for the ability to evolve into Fenrir's [Queen of the Pack] Innate. This suggested that the Grimoires functioned like unawakened Innates, and, so long as they were suitable for their user, it was possible to develop them into full-blown Innates with concerted effort.
Since he had been unable to make any real headway on his Innate training in the Realm, primarily due to his omnipotence, Vahn was very tempted to use the Grimoires on himself. Unfortunately, as they provided abilities that he technically already possessed, they were generally useless. Even the ability to determine the species and abilities of his offspring wasn't particularly useful, as, due to the nature of his Source Energy, his children already developed in accordance with the expectations of both parents.
With [Breath of Life], [Beyond the Flesh], and [Divine Father] having little value to him, especially as a Creation God, Vahn turned his attention to the [Little Garden] Grimoire. It actually seemed like the most powerful among the ancient texts, but, similar to the first three, it wasn't all that useful due to the existence of his Realm. The only real benefit it provided was allowing him to cultivate plants and animals within an existing Record, as, even with all his power, Vahn was powerless to remove even a simple stone from his Realm without it turning to ash...
After considering the pros and cons, including losing everything inside when he migrated to a new Record, Vahn ultimately decided to sit up before manifesting a platinum-colored Grimoire from his Inventory. It looked rather generic at first glance, but, with glistening golden pages and a revolving planetoid embossed on the front, even an ordinary person would be able to tell it was anything but normal.
Since the pages of the Grimoire were always blank, Vahn didn't bother to sift through them. Instead, he placed his palm on the surface, his intent sinking into the image of a planetoid as a phenomenal amount of information entered his mind. By the time he opened his eyes again, all that remained of the Grimoire were specks of silvery light that quickly dissolved into nothingness upon contact with the water's surface.
Without paying any attention to the disappearance of the Grimoire, Vahn quickly sorted through the information in his mind before lifting his hand and uttering, "Hortulus(Little Garden)..."
Following his utterance, a pristine blue sphere appeared within Vahn's hand, and, though there were a number of differences, he couldn't help but be reminded of CHALDEAS. It was like he was holding an entire world in the palm of his hand, and, with a simple thought, Vahn found himself in a small garden without any clothes on.
Ignoring his nakedness, Vahn looked towards the azure sky above, his mind feeling a considerable amount of 'latency' due to the distortion of space and time within.
To Vahn's surprise, the flow of time within the Little Garden moved nearly one-hundred times the rate of the outside world. There was also a truly absurd amount of vital and life energy contained within, greatly eclipsing even a World Tree in its potency and concentration.
After taking a few deep and refreshing breaths, a natural smile spread across Vahn's face, followed by an urge to spread his arms and fall back into the dew-covered grass surrounding him. The Little Garden was an extremely relaxing place to be in, and, if not for the fact it placed a heavy burden on his mind trying to maintain his other vessels, he wouldn't mind just taking a nap without his domain activated...
While deciding he would make time to relax in the Little Garden in the future, Vahn began to take in his surroundings using his original five senses. He noticed he was in the center of a small island that existed within a much larger lake. The only flora present was the grass beneath his feet, so, with his enhanced vision, Vahn was able to see an endless grassy meadow surrounding the lake, seemingly stretching far beyond the horizon.
Deciding it would be best to ascertain more of the garden's structure, Vahn took a few breaths to relax his mind before slowly ascending into the sky. Controlling his body was pretty difficult right now, but, so long as he retained his focus, there were no actual restrictions on his abilities.
After ascending a few hundred meters, Vahn couldn't help but raise his brows slightly as he noticed the garden was similar to a target. The island he had manifested on was like the center, surrounded by a perfect circle of sapphire blue water that was, in turn, surrounded by lush green meadows. This pattern seemed to continue indefinitely, but, after ascending a few hundred meters, Vahn noticed it seemed to cut off at a distance he approximated to be 23km, similar in size to his domain...
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With nothing to do within the Little Garden, at least for the time being, Vahn retracted his intent from the interior, finding himself back in the murky green waters of the bath. The surprise of the elementals and the rippling of the water implied that his physical body had actually entered the Little Garden, but, regardless of how he moved within, it seemed he would always revert back to whatever position he had been in prior to entry.
Deciding he would explore the capabilities of the Little Garden more in the near future, Vahn let the baseball-sized orb disappear as a wry smile spread across his lips. His brain felt like it was pulsating in tune with the beating of his heart, but, even if there was a literal spear sticking through his head, Vahn would be able to pull off an 'unaffected' smile. Scathach's training had made sure of that, and, after decades of martial discipline, he could even emulate being completely emotionless if he really wanted to.
The only time Vahn really struggled with controlling himself was when he was around the people he cared about. Thus, as the door to the bath slid open, Vahn maintained a wry smile on his face as he looked over his shoulder and mused, "You certainly bounced back quickly..."
Hearing Vahn's remark, Asuna bashfully averted her eyes, her right hand combing through her hair as she hugged a white towel to her chest, partially concealing her naked body. She would normally be fine even if she were completely naked, but, after the previous kiss, Asuna was feeling a mixture of emotions she wasn't quite sure how to deal with. Her body felt lighter than usual, and, though it wasn't the first time she had felt something similar, the fluttery feeling in her chest was far greater than anything she had experienced previously.
After taking a few seconds to organize her thoughts, Asuna peeked over at the still-smiling Vahn, a look of conviction spreading across her countenance as she nodded to herself. Then, after allowing the towel to fall to the ground, she smacked both of her cheeks, seemingly in an attempt to psyche herself up before stating, "I'm going to wash your back. When I'm finished, you can help me wash my hair. Make some room."
Though there was plenty of space in the rather massive tub, Asuna wanted Vahn to move away from the side so she could nestle in between. She liked to rest her back against the warm stone, and, though she used to enjoy nestling in his lap, she had quickly come to realize the dangers of such a position after what Vahn referred to as a 'lucky pervert' moment. Since then, she had been too embarrassed to assume such a position, as, even after more than a year had passed, she could vividly recall the incident in her mind.
Feeling that her thoughts were wandering a bit too much, Asuna decided to enter a pseudo-State of Nothingness as she submerged her body in the warm waters. Her expression instantly became a perfect mask of calm, but, after realizing she had forgotten both a rag and a sponge, a subtle blush spread across Asuna's cheeks as she began to lather her bare hands with soap. At the same time, a knot began to form in her throat as she internally remarked, ("I wonder if this also the influence of Fate...") before running her palms along Vahn's sculpted back...
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'He did the thing (O . O)...','Imagine leaving two goldfish in the pond and then returning to find millions xD...','Asuna is quite 'lucky'...')
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After a fortunately uneventful bath, Vahn was helping brush Asuna's inordinately long hair while telling her about some of the events that had transpired within the Realm. She was well aware of the fact that it would one day become her home, and, even if he tried to keep it secret, she could always tell when he had just returned from a visit. Thus, in order to satiate her seemingly endless curiosity, even just a little, Vahn talked about his time within the Realm and even showed her a few of his more interesting memories.
Seeing fantastical scenes of Vahn walking on the surface of stars, battling against mountain-sized dragons, and even rearranging the night sky at his whim always caused Asuna's eyes to shimmer with intrigue. It was one of her favorite pastimes, and, though she was becoming increasingly aware of her own body, she enjoyed having Vahn pamper her while wearing nothing but a camisole and a pair of animal print panties.
Though she was still experimenting with her style, Asuna had committed to trying to establish a 'gap' in her appearance. She liked to dress in 'cool' and 'serious' clothes whenever she was outside, but, whenever they were in private, her default was to wear cute and slightly childish clothing. They were far more comfortable than other kinds of clothing, and, though he didn't see her as a woman just yet, Asuna enjoyed the giddy feeling she got whenever she walked around in with nothing but a top and her panties on. As for why she decided to wear panties with a print, she knew Vahn was very perceptive, so, even if he didn't proactively look, it was impossible for him not to take notice...
Asuna had come to realize that one of the caveats to having abnormally high perception was that your eyes were generally drawn to small and otherwise overlooked things. In her case, she actually found it easier to remember things like the designs of a person's buttons or the pattern sewn into their clothing than the people themselves. This was in spite of her having a very high perception, to the point of being able to recall the number of eyelashes a person possessed but not their name.
Since she had viewed his memories thousands of times, Asuna knew Vahn perceived the world in a way that others would struggle to even comprehend. There were very few things that escaped his notice, and, if she reviewed memories related to her, it always brought an amused smile to her face whenever she noticed even the thread count of her panties and the pores of her skin were visible in high definition. It didn't matter that Vahn wasn't really looking at her the way she wanted him to, as, regardless of his intentions, he knew her body and its dimensions better than anyone...
With that thought in mind, a smile spread across Asuna's face as she tilted her head back, hitting Vahn's stomach as she looked up at him and asked, "What do you want to do next? I don't really feel like watching a replay of my battle right now and I can tell you are tired. Since it is just the two of us right now, why don't we lay in bed the rest of the day and just read manga...?"
Though he knew Asuna just wanted to cuddle with him while Fenrir was away, Vahn also wasn't in the mood to do anything due to his mental fatigue. Thus, after a brief moment of consideration, he returned a smile and answered, "Sure. Before we head up, however, you'll need to wear something more appropriate. Don't think I'm unaware of you're little scheme..."
Hearing Vahn's words, Asuna felt her pulse quicken, but, by using her Ki to limit the flow of blood to her face, she was able to prevent a blush from coloring her cheeks. Instead, she adopted a confused expression as brought her arms closer to her body, marginally increasing the gap between her neck and the camisole's fabric. If a normal person were to tilt their head just a bit, they would be allowed a full view of her burgeoning assets, but, as if she was unaware of this face, Asuna asked, "Why do I need to change? You've already seen me naked like...six-thousand-nine-hundred-and-seventy-two times..."
Showing a comparable amount of control over his own facial expressions, Vahn just continued to stare into Asuna's eyes as Sis stated, (*It seems like she is accounting for all the times she has been naked within your domain, knowing you always had her in your perception. Clever girl.*)
Realizing he was being cornered by a twelve-year-old, Vahn could only suppress a sigh as he shook his head in mild exasperation. This was the downside to being mentally and spiritually drained as it put him into a state where he really didn't feel like arguing with people. There was also the simple fact that her words were the truth, and, prior to her abrupt kiss, he had never regarded her antics as anything more than curiosity and experimentation...
As that thought crossed his mind, Vahn recalled all the times he had been roped into doing things he probably shouldn't have back in the Nasuverse. The most prominent example was the time when Mordred had orchestrated the events leading up to Mash's confession. He could have put a stop to the escalating events at any time, but, much like how he allowed Arika and Theo to gradually shave away at his defenses, Vahn always found it difficult to say no to the people he pampered...
Undoubtedly as a result of his long silence, Asuna stopped pretending, her face showing a genuine expression of concern as she hesitantly asked, "Vahn...?"
Hearing the demure utterance, Vahn blinked back to awareness, his expression softening slightly as he almost habitually leaned down to give the concerned girl a kiss. Fortunately, he realized what he was doing before he could complete the action, changing trajectory to kiss Asuna's forehead before smiling as he said, "I am unable to argue against your point. However, now that you are in the midst of blossoming into a woman, I have to be more strict with you. I understand you have a lot of urges and curiosities...these are perfectly natural. When you get a bit older, I'll be sure to help you address all of these things...for now, it would put my mind at ease if you focused on something other than trying to circumvent my sensibilities..."
To punctuate his words, Vahn gently embraced Asuna's body, holding her close for a few seconds before letting her go and stroking her head. She became very quiet in the wake of his words, and, though there was conflict in her eyes, the most noticeable emotion visible in her countenance was guilt. This, in turn, made Vahn feel a little guilty, but, knowing Asuna was slowly descending into a very precocious phase of her life, he wanted to avoid things getting out of hand as they had many times before.
Feeling calm and comfortable energy flowing into her mind, Asuna quickly recovered from her brief moment of reflection, an expression similar to a contented cat replacing her previous melancholy.
After thinking about it, Asuna realized she had been pressuring Vahn quite a bit ever since Eva and the rest had departed. Her battle with Nagi only exacerbated the anxiety she had been feeling as of late, so, after her previous 'confession', her mind had been racing to come up with ways she could appeal to the boy she liked. She even felt giddy thinking about joining him in the bath, and, though this had been the case for a long time, Asuna knew she wasn't behaving normally at all...
Remembering the 'guidance' her Mother had given her, combined with the fact she already had her first period more than a year ago, Asuna knew the principal cause for her behavior was the fact she was going through puberty. She had thought the effects wouldn't really influence her decisions that much, but, now that she thought back to the last few months, Asuna realized she had been actively pushing the other girls to leave so she could keep Vahn to herself...
As realization dawned upon her, Asuna felt a considerable amount of guilt, but, rather than show it on her face, she continued to squint her eyes slightly as the comfortable energy from Vahn's hand seemed to wash over her, cleaning the impurities in her body and mind. Then, after calming herself down and organizing her somewhat chaotic thoughts, Asuna opened her eyes fully, a radiant smile spreading across her face as she stated, "I'll put on some pants."
Having sensed the various changes occurring in Asuna's mental state, Vahn couldn't help but lightly chuckle in response to her words. He didn't actually blame her for how she had been behaving, as it was pretty normal for someone of her age. Still, that didn't mean he could just let her get away with everything, as, without any restrictions, Asuna's 'condition' would only grow worse with the passage of time. The last thing he needed was a deliberate repeat of the incident that had happened nearly a year prior, where, in an attempt to surprise him, Asuna used the State of Nothingness to sink into the ground while he was washing Eva's hair.
Though Vahn was generally able to sense Asuna's presence, he tried to humor her by momentarily shifting his attention elsewhere. As a result, he was equally as surprised as Asuna herself when she emerged from the ground with her face between his legs. She had intended to come up in front of Eva to try and startle her backward, but, missing her exit point several centimeters, Asuna emerged to find herself face-to-face with something she had only stolen glances at previously.
If it was just looking, it wouldn't have been much of a problem, but, due to her surprise, Asuna was unable to maintain the State of Nothingness. As a result, for a very brief moment, her body became solid, trapped from the neck down with her face less than two centimeters away from a place where she had no business being. From that moment on, she became overly conscious of being anywhere near his front side, often choosing to remain behind him until it was time to wash her hair.
Vahn had done his best to disregard the incident at the time, asking Eva, Theo, and Arika to do the same, but, as the principal offender, Asuna hadn't forgotten. It was an incident firmly cemented in her mind, and, ever since then, her intrigue regarding a certain part of his body had been growing a little too quickly. She had even transitioned from snuggling up at his side to habitually sitting in his lap and outright reclining against his body while she read books. In fact, she looked for a number of excuses to sit in his lap, and, shortly after the initial incident, she 'spontaneously' developed a habit of walking around in her panties.
When Eva, Arika, and Theo had been present, it wasn't such a big deal since Asuna tried to behave whenever they were around. She was also sensitive to being teased, so, whenever they noticed she was being 'mischievous', the other girls would immediately call her out, quickly coming Asuna into a swift retreat. Now, however, the only thing to prevent Asuna from getting out of hand was Vahn himself, as, due to her 'unique' perspective on things, Fenrir was generally okay with everything so long as it didn't cause him genuine stress.
Hearing Asuna readily acquiesce, Vahn felt like he had avoided the worst-case scenario, a feeling of relief washing over him as he watched the young girl scamper away to grab something to cover her bottom. Unfortunately, when he reached the bedroom shortly thereafter, his smile promptly froze, as, demonstrating just how 'clever' she was, Asuna shimmied out of her panties before donning the thinnest silk pajamas she owned. Then, with the characteristic grin of someone who had completed a prank, Asuna turned around to face him, asking, "Anything else~?" with a twinkle in her eye.
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Clever girl...','The bathroom incident','I would say she never learns but I fear she is actually learning too quickly...')
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