The figure walked down the passageway, they continued to descend deeper reach out to their leader who called them here. In her chamber she floated, her snakelike skirt hugging her legs as she had her back turned, focused on the screen in front of her.
Nicholai, Praetorian of the Void. Images of a human transforming and wielding incredible power that put the Valkyries to shame, rivaling the Herrschers in power and even retaining humanity in them if the now named Eric was to be described.
"My Lady…" the figure spoke as the woman of green hair and coy smile looked over her shoulder.
"Gather me information on this Eric. From his behavior to even genetic samples. I want every bit of information on him." She ordered. The figure bowed their head and disappeared in the shadows as she traced a finger over the Praetorian's cheek on the screen's image. "My, my, what a promising specimen to study." She giggled. She licked her lips, hungry to have him in her hands…and not in the lecherous way either.
Summer was around the corner and the school was off for vacation. The Far East branch of Schicksal was taking time off and there was one thing Kiana dreaded for herself if she failed to pass her exams…summer school. So here she was with Eric and Bella in the girl's dorm (where the girls live with Himeko) trying to study. Eric himself was also in danger of it because of his own physical and mental disabilities but was more lenient since he couldn't turn in his work on time due to him having to redo his work after writing so badly the first time around.
The ELF was helping them by pointing out things they missed as well as giving them in-between snacks when they needed a break from their cram session. During the day, Himeko would check up on her students, giving a refresher course on certain lessons they lacked the notes on as Mei was out grocery shopping while Bronya came to give certain pieces of advice before retreating to her room to play her games.
While Kiana flipped through the next page of homework, she looked over at Eric who was focusing on his own work and struggling with writing with his left hand. He was still trying to do his best despite his problems and yet it worried her. Why?
Why does she feel like she knows him and is sad seeing him hurt like this? What is this longing to comfort the young man here and whisper soothing words of assurance so strong? She was going to say something, but the door entryway opened revealing Mei and a bunch of grocery bags in arms.
She can ask a little later, for now, her senpai was here, and perhaps some advice from the older girl could help shed light on why she feels this way towards Eric.
While Kiana was busy with Mei at the door, Bella hovered near Eric and carefully took a sniff around him before widening her eyes in surprise and looking away. "I see…summer is nearly here, and the pheromones are starting to emit…" the ELF sighed, knowing that this was going to be a problematic summer unless she finds an answer.
Unfortunately, she has no choice but to talk to the four girls of this dorm and see if they have any solutions.
*Fu Hua*
As per usual, the class monitor and agent of Otto was writing notes of her observations of both Kiana and Eric with rapt attention from her secret spot in the dorm's ceiling, paying extra notice of the ELF that sniffed the young man before looking alarmed by something as she was muttering to herself.
The little ELF, Bella she was called had gathered the girls to explain something, something that caused Kiana to scream out in shock, Mei into a blushing mess, Bronya expressing something while Himeko looked impressed and amused by the same time while Eric looked confused.
"He'll go into heat?!"
…That was not what Fu Hua was expecting at all. And she quickly began taking notes on this surprising discovery as Bella began explaining.
"Every other summer thanks to whatever modifications the Honkai did to him, Eric will go into heat and will well…" the ELF looked embarrassingly away from everyone as the girls could understand why. "Look, it's only a summer thing and I need you help to find candidates for this situation he's going to face while being clueless of why he has to do this. I don't want to express the trauma of explaining all of this to him!" she screeched out while trembling and blushing mad red with steam coming out of her head.
"Well…has he successfully knocked up a girl?" Himeko asked shamelessly as everyone (including Fu Hua) minus Eric sputtered at the question. "What? If no girl gets motherhood at a young age, then it should be fine, right?" the teacher reasoned. Kiana, Mei, Bronya and Bella gave her a look, already knowing the woman's intent right off the bat.
"…Thankfully no. But well…will you be alright when it takes over Eric? You'll need incredible stamina and endurance or else he'd ruin you." Bella asked. Himeko scoffed at that and brushed a strand of hair away.
"I've faced many things in my life sugar, from simple colds to a Herrscher. I doubt it'd be that bad." Himeko reasoned while Bella crossed her tiny arms and raised a brow?
"Even if you're stuck in a room with him for a month and he's in overdrive?" she asked, giving Himeko pause while the other three girls (four if you count Hua herself) were blushing red as beets at the question. Yes, that was bad on so many levels it gave Himeko of all people pause.
"W-w-w-why must he do this?" Mei asked, her face so red as static electricity was sparkling out of her hair.
"It was Nikolai's function to be a permanent companion with the Void Queen when she chose him as her companion. Since there's no Herrscher to establish a permanent bond with, Nikolai had to search for alternative solutions during his lifetime. Normal girls couldn't handle past two days with his stamina and despite the foul rumors, Nikolai had standards when trying to lure a girl into bed. He charms them with words and promises he knows he can keep." Bella explained while Kiana felt strange feeling nagging at the back of her head.
"…How many girls has he…?" she asked.
"5,356 women in the last I'd say fourteen years if I'm remembering correctly." Bella answered. Everyone froze at that while Eric blinked and tilted his head in confusion while Kiana felt an angry voice shouting violently in the back of her head and giving her a headache. Kiana couldn't tell if she's impressed or jealous of Nikolai's luck with girls when he was still alive.
"Friend Eric goes through this too in the summer?" Bronya asked.
"Correct, he's still the Praetorian of the Void even if Nikolai's control is gone. So, the function to breed and have children capable of adaptability to Honkai energies remains even in his subconscious and biological design when he was altered years ago." Bella confirmed.
This caused Himeko to think for a minute before awkwardly raising a hand. "Why breed more humans with Honkai adaptability?" she asked.
"Honkai wants to replace the current humans with a new type. Herrschers were the 'prototypes' of next generation of humanity. The Royal Guards like Eric were made to help speed up the process."
…
So that's the reason why the Honkai wanted to destroy humanity. It wasn't the intention of total extinction…but an attempt to force humans to evolve into a new species under their wing. But for what purpose?
Fu Hua felt the urge to find out more, but she felt as if she overstayed her welcome and needed to report of her discoveries to Otto. Things were slowly becoming clearer now.
"Pffttt!" the Overseer was struggling to breathe from this sudden development while Durandal was completely unamused by her brother's situation when Fu Hua reported in. Rita had a look to her face one could not decipher, and the room was getting colder with the killing intent Durandal was emitting.
"Alright Durandal calm down…" Otto told her, regaining his composure from the laughing fit he had. He had to regain control of this unexpected but amusing situation they've learned of.
"I will not calm down when my brother is suffering from this…debasing alteration by the Honkai!" Durandal snapped while Rita placed a hand on her leader's shoulder.
"Durandal-sama, if I may ask…are you not ready to be an aunt just after reuniting with your brother?" Rita asked. The silence that filled the room could make a pin make noise if it dropped as Durandal looked over her shoulder at her second in command with a rather chilly stare that made the maid take several steps back.
"…It would be best to isolate him somewhere safe and perhaps…provide a toy to help go through with his…long summer?" Fu Hua suggested. Durandal nodded her head in agreement of that notion while Rita looked disappointed while Otto was in thought.
"Well considered Durandal's bro-con tendencies…"
"Hey!"
"I figured she'd jump the bandwagon first." The man said as all three women stared at Otto, hard. He just said what everyone thought he said. Rita looked at Durandal in understanding, Fu Hua shook her head knowing Otto said something completely wrong and incorrect on so many ways as Durandal was making her way towards the Overseer with an ominous battle aura surrounding her.
The screams heard that day spooked anyone passing by.
*Next Day*
She did it…the madwoman did it. Bella could not believe Himeko took him on that challenge. The girls had rented a hotel room for the night to avoid the noise (and Kiana's headaches were driving her crazy if she stayed) and the place was a mess. Himeko was practically glowing, Eric looked clueless as usual, but a calm relief and satisfied expression was mixed to it.
Bella inwardly apologized to her Queen for this, she felt her Herrscher other being rather furious right now. The ELF remembered how close the two were back then when they were children. Her Queen and Friend were always considering leaving Earth to travel the stars and find a new home for them, and right now in this home comedy skit, Kiana was irritated beyond words and Mei was being careful with what she touches out of fear she might touch something…wet.
Bronya? She just casually walked as if she owned the place and went into her room with her usual blank expression. Leave it to a professional like her to not be phased by anything.
*Inside Kiana's subconscious*
"That alcoholic overstuffed cow!" Sirin cursed as she threw another fit in the field of glowing lilies. "How dare that harlot steal my partner, my significant other!"
Yes. The Herrscher of Void was pissed.
The fact it was revealed that Eric/Nicholai was her intended spouse by God, she was ecstatic for having someone by her side through all the hardships they've both endured. But then she died years ago, her spouse's sister killed Nicholai and Eric was crippled both physically and mentally. Then this cow had the nerve to indulge in what was rightfully hers and look satisfied afterwards!
Death.
She was going to ensure the death of that woman one of these days mark her words. But the first thing she's going to do when she wakes up is claim Eric as hers in every way possible. First, she's taking him to bed and spend days with him until they were sore and cannot separate from each other. Then…
The Queen's longing had grown, as her host's own perverse knowledge increased her own perverse side as Sirin giggled and was wiping drool away from her mouth. Oh yes, when she gets control, Sirin was going to have fun with Eric. It does help that he's become handsome after the years passed by so that's a bonus.
