Luna POV:

It took a while for her but she is stirring now. She will wake up in a moment, propably, anyway let's proceed with my earlier plans. First thing before Evileye wakes up for good. Biting my lip for some blood I chanted some of my original magic which was created after landing in this world.

[Maximize magic: Blood print]

[Maximize magic: Nullify blood alteration]

Some of my original spells, first to trace anything that was marked with my blood under said spell, second to nullify my bloods potential for her evolution. She's a vampire thats nice, but I won't be changeing her race without her knowing it. Espescially now because if she were to become my enemy then she could end my life with herself becoming theoretically immortal, something that I don't wish for any person not familiar with loneliness or pain. Now to mark her quickly. She's almost awake now so maybe a good morning kiss? Or rather good night? Let's see her reaction.

Evileye chose to wake up right before I managed to seal the deal but after I began moving my mask to allow for this.

"Wha--" That's all Evileye could say before our lips touched.

Her eyes widened to comical proportions, choosing to keep it brief seeing as there was no need for it to be longer for my magic to work. There's also the chance of me going to fast with everything to her, but I couldn't contain myself when opportunity presented itself before me. I liked it very much and will remember it for a long time, especially because that was my first kiss.

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" Evileye shouted at me with everything she got.

"Kissing you to cast some magic?" My answer was short as to not confuse her more.

"Why were you thinking this is a good idea!? Wait... WHAT DID YOU CAST ON ME... AND WHERE IS MY MASK!? WHY DID YOU TAKE IT OFF!?" Deciding to answer all of her questions rather quickly I told her my reasons.

"Well, you said we might try, I mean being a couple... I think? To answer your next question. My original magic of the 10th tier 'Blood print'. It allows me to find your location wherever you are at the moment by tracing my blood that was used while sealing this spell and if I want then it will be possible to use another spell to teleport myself there. Your mask is to my right on the bench we're sitting on and I took your mask off because you have already seen mine face while I have not yours.

These were my answers and after a short pause Evileye got the idea of her predicament or rather her position in my arms and lap. She jumped off me almost instantly, took a look at the bench, propably searching for her mask and found it in my hand. The moment she jumped off was the moment I took her mask. Now should I just give it back?

... Nooooooo

"Easy there my vampire princess. You need not to hide before me. By the way you got some of my blood still on your lips. Try licking it, the taste should be pretty good without any side effects. The aspects of my blood that would normally change you were nullified by another spell of mine."

WIth her visibly calming and remembering of me being a vampire Evileye tentatively licked what was left of my blood.

"Wha- Never have I tasted something so delicious. Is it because you're a Player that this blood tastes so good?" Asked Evileye not aware of her also savoring our kiss.

"Not exactly. My blood is simply older than any other vampires you will meet. The first vampire. There is no other than me with this blood at the moment and as a vampire you feel the power it contains and its rarity. The other reason is also quite simple. Our kiss made it more delicious."

"LUNA!"

"What? Have you not liked it?"

"There's no way I will answer to that! Give me back my mask! You've seen plenty of myself already and someone might come and see me. I don't want to be hunted down like a monster again" Did I hear right? Again?

"Don't worry no one is coming here and I won't allow any harm to befall upon you. I won't ask why they hunted you in the first place. This is your place to tell me only if you want. You dont have because I don't care about your past at all. About you mask. If you want it back, well how about an exchange? Your mask for a kiss?"

"... Uuuuuuuuuuuu ... fine"

She give in pretty quick. Is it because she knows her chances of acquiring it in other ways are impossible or because she wants to try again?

Slowly the distance shortens before Evileye finally kissed me surprisingly on my lips. I did not expect it there but its not unwelcome. She ended it quickly and moved my mask again in place how it should be before I moved it for our first step.

"I didn't say you have to kiss me on the lips, not that I'm complaining"

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"Sh-Shut up! Give me back my mask already!"

"You're so cute! Here you go" Were my words before my hand that was still holding her mask placed it on her face like it was earlier.

"...Thanks" Was Evileyes short reply while looking away.

"I would like for you to answer some questions of mine but that can wait. How long was I out? And what do you plan on doing now?" Questions upon questions but we're moving finally

"We have all the time in the world, dont worry I will try my best answering them. We can talk on the way because I want to join your group. 'Blue Roses' Was it? With my strenght I can easily go as a mage capable of the 5th tier. This way we can spend more time together and I will be able to answer any of your questions. I only ask to keep what you know of me to yourself, because while I'm sure you told your teammates of looks not resembling age and a reason for it. I doubt you told them about your status as a vampire. Same with me. I'm older than I look but don't tell them I'm a vampire ot worse Player. You might also help me to get them accept me. Other than that I will be on your side from now on. I could feel our similarities before. We were both hurt and thought of spending our lives in loneliness, never expecting love. That is the main reason for my wanting to try it. By the way that was my first kiss that woke you up. And that is saying something, because I do not remember my age." That was my explanation for what I had in mind.

"It's strange but I'm fine with this. This is the second time we meet and you know already some of my most guarded secrets. While i do not doubt your abilities to know of them some other way, but you guessed them with your thoughts only. I'm thankful for this. This part where you want to join us. I will recommend you, but proving your worth will be left in your hands only. You do not use a weapon, so you're a magic caster? Maybe you can teach me something new or tell me how to improve." Giving her speech some thought and a quited giggle I went to correct her mistake.

*Giggle*

"You're not wrong but also not entirely right. I'm a special case of an armored mage with my weapon being a staff which look like a black rose with red bud and petals, but that's only my weapons lower form."

Taking out my weapon from inventory, while at the same time watching Evileyes reaction to my arm being swallowed by a hole in reality. *Giggle* While her reaction is funny, let's show her what I have.

"What is that!? What are you doing?"

"Don't worry, I'm just taking out my weapon. Think of this as a special place where I can put my things. They are accesible only by myself. Here's my weapon. Looks like a staff at first sight, but I'm only using this form for not serious fights."

What was in my hand? As I said already something resembling a staff in the form of a black rose with red bud and petals at the top, this staff was almost straight in the middle but curving at the bottom and top a bit.

"When serious my staff changes a bit. It will grow from top and form a branch while also forming blood red leaves in some part, the bottom part will grow longer and in angle. In this form it will be a bow with the addition of an red energy string forming from the branch to the angled bottom completing it."

Such was my explanation while switching to my bow form for a while to show her how it looks.

"I will only use my bow for the strongest creatures or other Players. I can easily cast spells with or without it but most of my stronger and original magic requires me to use a bow.My armor looks diffrent than what you see now on me. But with a special item, something accesible only to Players. I changed how my armor will look to what I wear while at the same time not losing any of said armors advantages."

"What a ridiculous weapon you have there. How strong is it? How do you even rank such a weapon? Or better yet, How to create such a weapon?" Evileye questioned more

*Giggle*

"Weeeeeeeell, It's pretty strong. How much exactly? It boosts my strenght considerably, but it's not something you will understand. I can only tell you that this weapon is one of a kind. Starting from the bottom, the classes are: Low, Medium, High, Top Class, Legacy, Relic, Legendary, Divine. This bow of mine like most of my gear that is currently on me is of Divine class. I have also some that are World class. Each world class item is equivalent to a world in power. I do not exaggerate here. World items can change reality by a mere whim of the wielder. 20 of them are so strong that can only be activated once."

"RIDICULOUS! YOU TELL ME PLAYERS AREN"T GODS YET NOW I HEAR ABOUT DIVINE AND WORLD DESTROYING EQUIPMENT!? R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!"

"Easy there. Of course we aren't gods. I have killed gods before. You won't be able to comprehend what I mean without seeing it first. Besides to become a god you have to be worshipped. I'm not, so I cannot be one."

"I give up" Said Evileye while throwing her arms in the air.

"Did you shatter my chain?" She asked me noticing the difference in weight.

"I might have shattered them to take off that ring of yours for a while" Was my answer while looking away innocently

"LUNA!"

[Maximize magic: Create greater item]

"Here you go, exactly how it was before" This was my response while attaching said chain to its earlier place.

"I won't even comment how ridiculous is your magic"

"it's not so bad, with little training you could use the lesser variations, but it won't give you good items, even the stronger version isn't capable of making usefull for fights items."

"A shame, but I will try learning it. Will you help me?"

"Of course, all you have to do is ask. Now we should hurry before we waste more time"

"I was supposed to end my part quickly and get some rest before rest of the team comes back. It strange, even now I cannot find it in myself to complain with everything that happened. I suppose I do not regret with giving it a chance, doesnt change that it feels strange kissing with a girl even if you're male inside. Anyway how do we explain everything once we're back?"

Giving her a quick hug I answered her question.

"Luna..."

"The more you get, the happier we will be. If you don't like it say it. Till now you haven't said anything like that, even said the opposite. Leave explanations to me. Just agree with what I say and everything will be fine for both of us. My explanations will be without lies, but said in a way to not give away much.

"...Fine, let's fly quickly others should be back already"

[Fly]

"Lead the way onee-sama" No need to say anything else. I casted again while wishing for my staff to dematerialize as a magical girls weapon should.

[Fly]

"Stop calling me 'onee-sama'" Shouted Evileye.

"Only when we're alone" Was my reply.

"I cannot convince you to stop right?" She muttered with a resigned tone.

"You are right princess. You did agree to this."

"..."

There was nothing more to say. I was right after all. We continued our flight through the starry night and for the first time in my life I feel glad to be alive. My life was without meaning, doing anything that interested me, nothing more. Now my reason is flying right beside me. She's not ready to fully accept me yet, this is new for both of us, but I know she's the one. How long will it take for her to notice this? Even if it were to take years, my resolve won't waver.