"Um, is there something on my face?" Yuichi asked, touching his face. Belita immediately looked away, her face blushing.
"No," she replied, trying to compose herself.
"Then why is your face red?" Yuichi asked, concern etched on his face. "Oh, right, the sun. I hope you won't burn to ashes."
Belita pushed him away, her eyes widening. "N-no," she stuttered.
"Oh, right, it's vampires that burn," Yuichi said, a realization dawning on him.
"That's not how it works!" Belita yelled, her patience wearing thin. "Vampires don't burn because of the sun here!"
Yuichi's eyes narrowed. "Hmm, your face is getting worse." He reached out to touch her face, but his hand burned instantly.
"Ouch!" he exclaimed, jerking his hand back. "What the...?" he trailed off, surprise etched on his face
"Let's go to my department," Belita said.
"See, the sun really affects you, why else would you want to go inside " Yuichi said, his replies had already started to frustrate Belita. But she ignored him and continued walking with a fierce face.
"C'mon, don't get angry with me!" Yuichi yelled as he ran after her.
Some minutes later, they approached a door with a sign that read "Magic and Matter Research Department."
"Oh, so this is the department you're in charge of," Yuichi said, staring at the label.
"Yes, and from now on, you're my assistant," Belita said.
"Wow, assistant?" Yuichi said in surprise. "But I just got here. Why did you choose me?"
Belita smiled. "Well, let's say you're the only one fit to be my assistant. The others always wear robes like those three mages and you're pretty strong.Plus, Brother Dracula said I should watch after you, so you have no choice."
Belita's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "By the way, I'm curious about your world and your past. You aren't even showing any hint of rebelling or resistance. You aren't even asking us any questions, like 'who are we', 'what am i doing here' etcetera " She said as she opened the door
A sudden darkness filled Yuichi, and his shadow enlarged, forming something like a demon.
"Sorry, I'd like it if you wouldn't ask about my past" Yuichi said, his voice filled with bloodlust. The darkness and bloodlust disappeared as if nothing had happened, and he went back to his usual self."But I can tell you about my world "
Belita's expression was filled with worry, anxiety, and shock. "I can't believe a human can be filled with that much bloodlust," she thought. "What could make him behave like that?"
"Okay, we'll talk about it inside," Belita said shakily.
"Sure," Yuichi replied as they entered the room, it was filled with books, which made it resemble a library. The space was equipped with beakers and various types of chemistry equipment filled with liquids of different colors. Candles provided the lighting, but the daylight streaming in allowed them to see everywhere clearly. The room was neatly arranged, with a larger door labeled "Beast Chamber" that appeared to contain various monstrous and demonic beasts.
"Whoa," Yuichi exclaimed as he looked around.
"Be careful; I just rearranged here recently," Belita warned, as Yuichi stumbled upon a huge pile of broken glass that was seven times taller than him.
"What's this?" he asked with a smirk on his face. "Don't tell me it was you who broke them," he mocked, his face twisting into a sinister grin.
Belita thought, "I thought I hid this..."
"Um, yeah, I might have broken some while I was arranging," Belita admitted, trying to downplay the incident.
"Stop lying!" Yuichi said, sticking out his tongue.
"Shut up!" Belita yelled, grabbing a book and throwing it at him. The book spun through the air like a ninja star, striking Yuichi's head and immediately drawing blood. He fainted, his body crumpling to the ground.
"I'm sorry!" Belita yelled, rushing to his side.
Some minutes later, they are seated, with a table infront of them.
"Hmm, well, how should I start?" Yuichi said, wincing in pain. "Oh, in my world, there are people called Hunters. They're ranked from strongest to weakest, with 'S' being the strongest and 'F' being the weakest. I was ranked 'F' because my ability was regarded as weak."
Yuichi took a deep breath, continuing his explanation.
"We can level up and increase our rank, but I wasn't given the chance to do so. We go through dungeon breaks or enter gates to battle monsters or demons. Through that, we level up and gain lots of things from them, like potions, weapons, and other basic items. Also, in my world, our technology is advanced, unlike yours "
"Oh, so does that explain your clothing and that thing on your head?" Belita asked.
"Ah, you mean my headphones?" Yuichi replied," yeah they're called headphones ". Wait " Yuichi said trying to rethink his words " what " belita asked . "Nothing, never mind. And yeah, your clothing seems like it's from 300 years ago. You guys' fashion is a little bit old-fashioned unlike ours " Yuichi teased.
"I wouldn't let Sister Dora hear that if I were you," Belita warned.
"Who's Dora?" Yuichi asked.
"She's our castle's fashionista," Belita explained.
"Oh, anyway come to think of it, aren't people who come to another world supposed to receive something like a cheat skill?"
Belita's eyes darted away, avoiding Yuichi's gaze. "What...where did you hear that nonsense from?" she stammered.
"On web novels," Yuichi replied.
Belita's expression turned suspicious. Yuichi's eyes narrowed.
"Wait, what are you hiding from me?" Yuichi yelled, grabbing Belita's arm as she tried to run away. "Curse you, tiny legs!" Belita thought, sighing in frustration.
"Fine, I'll tell you," Belita said, resigned. "Yes, you're right. You're supposed to receive a skill, but it's bestowed to other-worlders by the goddess to kill the Demon Lord and save the humans" Belita said, fear creeping into her voice.
"So?" Yuichi asked as he slowly realised, his eyes widening.
With his face contorted in rage. "GAAAAAAAAH!" he yelled, pulling his hair. "Don't be stingy! Don't you already have a skill from your old world?" Belita yelled back, but her voice was drowned out by Yuichi's screams.
"#^&&#^#&@__÷(€÷#_^#&#_*#" Yuichi jabbered incoherently, as if he would swallow her.
Some minutes later, Yuichi was crying on the ground beside Belita, who was petting him in an attempt to comfort him.
"Don't worry, I'm sure the lord will be able to do something," Belita said, trying to cheer Yuichi up.
"Oh, right. You'll also have to meet him. He was supposed to come for the summoning ritual, but I guess something happened. So, cheer up, and we can go meet him immediately," Belita said.
"Really?" Yuichi asked, wiping away his tears.
"Yes, now let's go," Belita said, as they both stood up and exited the room.
Meanwhile, in the Demon Lord's throne room, the Demon Lord sat on his throne, resting his head on his fist, which was propped against the throne's handle. His coiled demon horns, black long hair, and piercing purple eyes, reminiscent of a snake, made him an intimidating figure. His white skin, long nails, and sharp fangs only added to his fearsome appearance. He wore a luxurious purple and black coat with furry edges and black long boots, making him appear even more refined than Yuichi.
"Oh no, I disappointed my children," he thought, sweating profusely. "I couldn't attend the summoning ritual. I hope they won't be angry with me."
A dark, enormous crow, bigger than the throne, stood behind it. "My liege, please calm down," the crow, Marcus, said. "I'm sure Lady Belita and Sir Dracula won't be angry with you."
The Demon Lord's sweating intensified. "Marcus, you may say that to comfort me, but I know better."
Just then, a loud noise echoed through the room, and the throne room's door slowly creaked open.
"Who's there?" the Demon Lord demanded, his fierce voice filling the room.
Belita and Yuichi entered, and Belita immediately bowed. "My lord, I have brought the one who was summoned."
Yuichi, however, stood speechless, frozen in awe.
"Hmmm, so you're the one," the Demon Lord said, his piercing gaze fixed on Yuichi.
The air in the room grew thick with fear and pressure, causing Yuichi to stumble and bow. The Demon Lord's gaze intensified, and Yuichi coughed up blood. Neither Belita nor Marcus could intervene, for they were in the presence of the Demon Lord.
"Seriously dude, what dod i do to deserve this, is b'cause I'm human, I see why the goddess wanted you to die," Yuichi struggled to say, his veins bulging as he fought to stand.
"Oh no, please don't think of me as a bad person," The demon lord said, desperation in his voice. "I don't want a bad first impression."
The pressure in the room dissipated, and Yuichi stood up, cleaning the blood from his mouth. He stared at the Demon Lord with confusion.
"Haha, Marcus, did you see that?" the Demon Lord laughed. "A human actually had the guts to stand against me. Kind of reminds me of the hero that bitch sent to me."
The Demon Lord's mood had shifted suddenly, which left Yuichi speechless . Belita stood up, her eyes fixed on the Demon Lord.
"So, by the way, why did you bring him here?" the Demon Lord asked.
Belita stammered, "Um, well, he was asking for a skill because the goddess usually bestows skills on her heroes."
The Demon Lord's expression turned furious. "How did he find out about that?" he yelled, then sighed. "Whatever, you want a skill right, i'll give you if i deem you worthy, so bring me the head of two worthy heroes and I'll grant you a skill, if not you can go be the bitch's lap dog."
The Demon Lord snapped his fingers together, and a golden circle surrounded Yuichi, sucking into his body. Yuichi immediately vomited, falling to the ground.
" There now i can't go back on my words, happy?" the Demon Lord said.
Yuichi struggled to get back to his feet, using his hand to support himself. "What..did..he?" he looked at Belita.
"Take him away now," the Demon Lord said. "Make sure he meets your siblings, okay?"
Belita bowed. "Yes, my liege."
Yuichi stood up, bowing as well. "Thank you. I'll make sure to protect you from the goddess's heroes."
The Demon Lord chuckled. "Huh, oh yeah. I've already killed them, but I'm sure she'll send more."
Yuichi's eyes widened. "Wait, what? Then why did you summon me?"
Belita intervened. "I'll explain later."
The Demon Lord waved his hand dismissively. "Belita will explain. I'm too tired right now."
As Belita and Yuichi disappeared, the Demon Lord turned to Marcus. "See, I told you they wouldn't be disappointed."
Dracula replied, "That's only for Belita. I haven't met with Dracula yet."
The Demon Lord's expression turned serious.
Back to Yuichi and Belita...
They reappeared in a different room with a huge round table in the center. Figures sat in chairs surrounding the table, while others stood beside them. Dracula sat amongst those seated, with Tanya standing beside him.
"Belita, you're late," Dracula said.
Belita adjusted her glasses, taking a seat. "Sorry, I was with father."
Yuichi stood dumbfounded, unsure of what to do.
"Now that we're complete, let's begin the Count's meeting," Dracula said, his fierce face commanding attention.