Morning
Generally, people woke up only after the sun rose in the sky. Currently, the sun had yet to rise, leaving the moon as the sole provider of faint light
Right about now, most students of St.Freya were still sleeping. It was to be expected; one can't expect Academy students to wake up at 4 AM on their off days
Adam himself was situated in a forest far away from the building of the academy, already awake before anyone else
-Except perhaps Fu Hua, the Shenzou tablet
As for what he was doing currently?
BOOOOOM
A flaming ball of fire rose upwards, burning everything in its path like a nuclear bomb
For this ball of fire that he himself has launched, the silver-haired boy faced it calmly and raised his hands
The flames rapidly dispersed, heat dissipating as quickly as it appeared.
It seemed as though time was going backwards. From fire, to pure heat, then to pure mana
-Mana, which rapidly went towards his direction and was promptly absorbed into his body
"Hm….How was it?"
[Energy loss was only 5%. It is predicted that if used in actual combat, the loss would be higher; however, it is unlikely to exceed 50% in any way.]
"Heh…."
Hearing this from Great Sage herself, Adam couldn't help but chuckle
Because-
[This method is feasible]
"Very well, I dub thee….[Mana recycling]!"
He dramatically spread his hands, a grin on his face as he named the new technique he just created
-That's right, it was a way to recover the mana that dissipated after casting a spell!
After Kazuma gave him his blood, and Great Sage analyzed and reproduced the newly born dragon seed, Adam naturally mimicked the dragon seed within his own body with the biological manipulation that came from the power of the Herrscher of Corruption
-Thus, he obtained Arcane Dragon Slayer Magic
And naturally, he started experimenting!
And while experimenting, he had a thought:
When Adam casts magic on an enemy, the remaining magic power in the spell that wasn't used to damage the enemy naturally dissipates into the atmosphere
In short, most of the energy goes to waste!
Of course, he has developed several techniques to mitigate this waste to a minimum, like finely controlling his energy and using the least possible needed to achieve the desired outcome
But no matter what he does, waste is inevitable.
And sure, he could open up Gluttony and just devour it back, but this isn't the skill's original purpose. And it's like using an active skill passively- possible, but not worth it
But Arcane Dragon Slayer Magic….He could actually keep it open forever. And for the specific purpose of eating back only his own magic power, he could just program it to only recognise his own energy signature
"Wait…."
Thinking about this again, couldn't he just use [Get Creative] to define this specific procedure as a skill, and use [Edit] to make it passive?
"....More experimentation is needed"
Adam muttered to himself
It was definitely plausible. But…since he will make it into a skill, he'll need to perfect it!
After all, whatever is a skill can also be bestowed upon other people….In this case, he should make sure there are no errors!
….The silver-haired boy is aware that he looks like a mad scientist….but he can't help it!
In his previous life, when it came to science, he wasn't interested in the least! Physics? Chemistry? Biology? Blergh, these made him disgusted!
But now….When it came to studying magic and the supernatural, he felt as though a part of his brain turned on mad scientist mode and compelled the rest of the brain to study everything and anything!
And…! And….Since Arcane Dragon Slayer Magic was pure arcane mana...It was extremely flexible and could be transformed however he liked!
It was like magicules- it could be used for any magic without limits. However, unlike magicules, this one didn't need any medium like spells, incantations, or hand gestures!
He could simply shape it at will, however he liked. The only thing limiting him is imagination and knowledge!
….Hehehehehehehe
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"..."
To not get too into experiments, he decided to multitask and speak to another Chat Room member
-Jean Gray, previously known as 'Tragic Phoenix'
[Asterios: Awake?]
[Phoenix: Yes]
Though he expected her to be awake at this time, he was still surprised to actually get a reply
[Asterios: Why?]
[Phoenix: I can't sleep]
After that, Adam didn't reply. It's not that he didn't want to- he just didn't know what to say
….
In fact, he always wanted to help Jean deal with the Phoenix inside her
-But no, not this time
Marvel was too dangerous of a verse. Though he had questioned Jean Grey countless times, he still hasn't understood which universe exactly she lived in
For all he knows, it could be the comics 616 universe, or Marvel Zombies
Sure, Tony Stark and mutants exist….But Jean also told him that Frost International exists
Jean herself was also….17 years old, somehow??
The timeline of Marvel was complicated, and Adam was not willing to gamble and enter her universe. He was a complete foreigner.
No matter how powerful the Chat Room is, it won't be able to protect him from multiversal level beings who can erase timelines and casually destroy universes with a mere flicks
….
[Asterios: Why don't you come to my universe?]
Once again, the silver-haired boy sent her this familiar message
How many times has he said this? Countless times, for sure. He couldn't bother counting
[Phoenix: …As I have told you, I can't]
And it was the same reply as always- familiar and expected
Why? This was the best solution. The honkai world was far less dangerous than Marvel.
And once Jean went to his world, he connection to the Phoenix force would be severed. Sure, the Phoenix already inside her will remain- but it would be far easier to deal with
[Asterios: You can't, or… You won't?]
Adam already knew why she didn't go to his world. Of course, he knew. Jean's personality was different from his, yet her thoughts were easily seen through even through a screen
[Phoenix: ….]
She didn't reply. Perhaps Jean was already aware that he knew her thoughts, so she didn't bother saying it out loud
[Asterios: Got Rogue's blood yet?]
[Phoenix: Sorry. I haven't seen any such Mutant in the X-mansion]
[Phoenix: I've also asked the Professor….He told me that he'll keep looking]
[Asterios: Alright, thank you for your hard work]
[Phoenix: No problem]
"That's a bit…. concerning"
Though disappointed, Adam was more….concerned
Did the Rogue of Jean's universe join the Brotherhood? Or was she wandering around like an aimless puppy?
He always wanted her blood- and more importantly, that power of hers that can absorb people's power, vitality, memories, knowledge, and everything
It was similar to Gluttony, but….far more deadly. Of course, since Adam already had Gluttony, Rogue's power wasn't a priority, but it was important enough for him to go out of his way to get it
Still….Generally, he had gotten quite a lot of DNA from his fellow Chat Room members
Shiraori occasionally sent him some monster parts that were her 'spoils'. It was quite cute, she was sharing her harvest with him…! Unfortunately….that harvest was monsters- which nullified that cuteness
Though Adam certainly appreciated the intention!
Kazuma is Kazuma.
Monika couldn't send him anything beyond pictures of herself and the void outside her classroom
Rimuru also occasionally sent stuff- whether monster parts, ores, food, or other interesting things
Homura….had nothing to send him.
And Adam had already obtained fallen angel blood, nekomata blood, and vampire blood- courtesy of Rias' generosity and trust.
…The blood she gave him was the blood taken from her Peerage members, so yes, Adam was quite grateful to her.
He gave her some nifty skills which would help her with magic training, in exchange….[Fast Reading] too, because in her words, 'he had too many manga to read, and wanted to read them faster'
Of course, as the Admin, Adam has certainly reciprocated! He also frequently gives gifts to his fellow group members.
If he had to say so himself, he was very generous!
Speaking of….
[Asterios: …..]
[Asterios(Admin) has sent you a gift]
[Asterios: Here. I'm not sure if these could help you, but try them and tell me if they have any effect.]
There were also many times when he wanted to send her skills to help with her predicament; however, he dared not take any risks.
One wrong move, and the Phoenix inside her will go berserk.
Of course, considering that Jean's universe is a mix of MCU movies and mutants- the waters of her world should be very deep
Adam had a hunch that, even if the Phoenix went berserk, someone will stop it before the Earth is completely destroyed.
That was only a guess. Though even if that guess was true, it didn't bring him any relief. After all, the Earth's safety might be guaranteed, but what about Jean's safety?
….He'd never risk it
[Phoenix: Thank you….]
The silver-haired boy looked at the Phoenix's text
"....."
With a sigh, he looked away.
The help he gave her….Though it was something, it wasn't enough to truly make a change
[Learning Efficiency]. [Enhanced proficiency with Psionics]
A skill to bolster her learning, and another skill to make her control her Psionic power easier and faster
-This was all he could do
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Opening the front door and entering his house, Adam wanted to go straight to his room, however-
Ding
A notification sound from his portable terminal echoed in his ears
"...Oh?"
Picking it up and bringing it to eye level, the silver haired boy saw the chatter's name
"Bronya…."
Reading through her entire message within a second, Adam pursed his lips, eyes closing in thought
"So… the time has come?"
Settling back into a neutral expression, he replied to Bronya and put the terminal in his pocket
Then, he continued his walk, returning to his original target
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Entering his room, Adam saw a sight that made him raise an eyebrow
"Olivia, you're awake?"
That's right, right on his bed sat Olivia Servant, her gaze fixed on the pages of a book that was in her lap
"Of course I'm awake." Her blue eyes raised to meet his own, "I'm awake every time you go out to train"
"Oh?"
The silver-haired boy raised an eyebrow at her.
Though he didn't deliberately conceal his entire presence, he did try to not disturb Olivia
"I'm an adventurer." The blue-haired girl shrugged, sending him a conflicted smile. "If I couldn't be aware of my surroundings, I'd be pretty useless, right?"
"....."
Pursing his lips, Adam walked up to her, staring down at her blue eyes
"Rest." He patted her head, saying with a tone of unquestionable authority, "You must be tired."
"Ehe…Not really. After all these times, my body has become a lot stronger."
Narrowing her eyes in enjoyment, she patted her bountiful chest with confidence
"Oh…?"
Adam retracted his hand, a smirk emerging on his face
"Hm…Nevermind"
He shook his head, deciding not to do it with her
"Ah? This is surprising…"
Olivia blinked as she looked at his shaking head
"Then….Want to cuddle?"
She smiled, spreading her arms towards him in a hugging gesture
"Sure"
Without any further words, the silver-haired boy hugged her
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After lunch
"Kiana, are you awake? I'm already at your door."
In the peaceful yet messy room, the white haired girl flinched, her body jumping slightly at the sudden voice that appeared behind the door
"Eh?!"
Kiana glanced at the time and saw that it was indeed the agreed time.
And so, she hurried towards the door and opened it.
"Adam-senpai…"
As the door cracked open, the silver-haired boy's frowning face entered her vision
"Kiana, you are really….. free-spirited at home."
He couldn't help but comment as he looked at the white haired girl's exposed snow-white shoulders and medium breasts.
"Ehe…"
Kiana, in response, only scratched the back of her, appearing slightly bashful
"Go change!" The boy pinched the bridge of his nose, an annoyed sigh escaping him "We're going on a date. You should take care of your appearance, at least this once…."
…
That's right, they were going on an official date.
Ever since Adam and Kiana became a 'couple', their relationship obviously took a slight turn. Unfortunately, it wasn't much different
Apart from holding hands and hugging more often, they haven't done anything 'couplelike'. Their intimacy increased ever so slightly….But Kiana's attitude towards him didn't change much
Well…Honestly, he had expected this. Kiana is a wild Tuna- nobody would expect anything romantic out of her current self, right?
…
"Okay, fine!"
The white haired girl pouted, turning around and jumping towards her wardrobe
"....."
With an expressionless face, Adam grabbed the doorknob, closing the door and preventing himself from seeing Kiana's naked appearance
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A/N:
You think these 3 days will pass peacefully? Nah, it'd be boring if they did.
On that note, I have so many ideas that I want to write out….Unfortunately, the timing isn't right, the build up isn't sufficient, so I can't just skip straight to these.
But the date with Kiana will mostly be skipped. After all, Kiana isn't particularly romantic