Of course, I’m no fool either. Even I if do suspected that, it is uncouth of me to blatantly accuse them of that. I am the one who is sheltered, fed and educated by them. But it does make me be more wary and careful. But I wouldn’t be on the paranoid level of a conspiracy theorist. It would be at just the right amount of caution and guard, so they won’t suspect that I suspected. For now, I will accept their charity. What happen in the future is not set in stone. Maybe they have a good reason to hide but if it was something that could endanger me and the other summoned, then I will retaliate. Firstly, power and allies are necessary in order to have insurance in case it was the latter. When the time comes, I can oppose them if necessary. For now, I will smile innocently. “I see, I felt relieved about that but is it possible to get my memories back?” She made a sad smile. “No one who had lost their memories had them returned as far as we know.” I sighed and then smiled sadly as well while closing my eyes. “Well, I guess I have to accept the fact, that they’re gone forever.” I will find a way to get them back. “It will be alright. I was the same as you back then. I was scared when I was summoned but time passed by and memory after memories, both joyful and sad, were made during those times. Each and every one of them I cherished in my heart. Those memories will replace those you had lost. You’ll be alright. Please allow me to personally console you.” I heard her voice was getting nearer and when I had opened my eyes, she was nowhere in front of me. Behind me, there was a sensation of something soft and bulging currently felt between my neck and arms were wrapped around my shoulder. I felt her jaw as she rest it on top of my head. I was attacked! To struggle or to stay obedient?! I was excited by the prospect of meeting such divine beauty but this is too much! …… Her left hand was moving at the centre of my chest and there, she gently caress. MY HEARTBEAT IS EXCEEDING MACH 4 AND MY LOWER HALF IS ERECTING AN UPRIGHT STONE AGE MONUMENT!! Her smell, which was enticing earlier, was now multiplied in effect as it softly lingers around my nose. I CAN’T STOP THE EARTHQUAKE IN MY BODY AND MY MIND IS FILLED WITH THOUGHTS OF DARKEST DEPTH!! She then rubs her jaw from left to right at the base of my cranium in a cuddly manner. THE MONUMENT CONSTRUCTION HAD BEEN TESTED DESTRUCTION-PROOF WITH ITS MAXIMUM HARDNESS!! She lifted her head and cutely peeked at me from the right side. “Oh my, you’re having a nosebleed. Let me get that for you.” She took a napkin that was placed on the table beside my meal and wiped my nose. OH YE GODS, THEY HAVE SWITCHED ROLES! THE ANGEL IS THE SUCCUBUS! SHE’S THE SUCCUBUS!! “Why is it still bleeding out!?” She was slightly panicking as she saw blood was still coming out from my nose. As she was wiping them, I can feel that her chest further enveloped my neck. I WAS THE ONE ASSAULTED! DON’T MAKE ME A PERVERT! DON’T MAKE ME A PERVERT!! THERE IS NO ENEMY BUT MYSELF!! THERE IS NO ENEMY BUT MYSELF!!! She then retracted those pair of temptation and knelt beside my right, fully focusing on wiping my nose with a worry face. With my composure restored, I forcefully took the napkin that was still wiping my nose. She slightly gasped. “I’m sorry for that but I can do it by myself. There’s no need for you to kneel down just to wipe it for me.” “Are you sure? I think it’s my fault that you are bleeding from the nose.” …… I don’t know whether she was serious or was just joking around but she seems to veer on the former to my dismay. “It’ll be alright. Anyway, I think we’re got everything clear with our appointment. I’m pretty sure as an inheritor, you have a lot on your hands.” She smiled wanly. “I do and I am needed in someplace else but is it truly alright?” “… Yes, although is it possible if I stay here for a while?” “Yes, take your time. If you are truly fine, then I’ll take my leave.” I nodded as she bowed and walked towards the door, leaving me alone inside. …… The power of breasts and feminine wile is not to be underestimated. Now that the source of temptation had gone away, I can breathe easy as I regulate my heartbeat and my body gradually stopped trembling. Also, the main reason why I decided to sit here and wait was because, you know, it’s awkward to walk around with a boner. -- After the storm in my lower half had truly passed, I was back in the living quarters for the summoned. At the portal entrance, There were people waiting for me. Standing in front of me were three earthlings, one concern-looking green haired girl, one gaudy bard, one angelic succubus, one relieved orka, one indifferent but slightly amused dwarf, and two worried elves. “So how was it?” August asked me the question. I told them everything about what was discuss but I kept my suspicion out. It was not because I didn’t trust my fellow summoned but rather it was more of a pragmatic reason, which is to not rile them unnecessary. At some point, they might notice some inconsistencies on their own and when that happens, I’ll be there to share them my suspicion. “… I see, so there’s nothing that can be done about it huh?” The ubermensch muttered as such. “I didn’t feel anything like that when we were summoned; did any you two felt anything?” Kimiko asked both the ubermensch and August as both of them seems to be having some thoughts. “Nope, some nagging pain but no memory loss.” “Same. I only felt physical pain but I remembered every detail of my life when I checked just now.” Answered August and Ubermensch respectively. The ubermensch scored more point in being a superior breed as he indirectly professed an eidetic memory. All three of them looked at me. “Well, at least we can serve as your reminder of earth.” Kimiko gave out a rather well-constructed of a smile towards me along with the two. I’m consoled enough, so it didn’t affect me much. “Did my sister do anything towards you?” Aeriasus asked with an amused tone. When she asked this, everyone leaned a bit closer. … “… Ruigne, why are you bleeding from the nose?” Vefal went close to my side and took a handkerchief from her pocket. It seems, she and her brother never had changed their armour or the content inside but they looked well care for and washed. Just recalling about that incident had caused me to have a nosebleed. It’s a goddamn trauma now. As Vefal was wiping my nose, Aeriasus came closer and put her right hand on my left shoulder with an slight smirk on her face. “Let me guess, she personally decided to console you with a hug from behind as she rubs her head over you?” That was spot on. I nodded my head as I was impressed. “Well, she did that to all of us Heirs. Herkaloi and Stryklos had the same reaction like you did. She then tried to play it off by saying ‘it might be my fault’.” …… I knew it. That wily and deceptive succubus masquerading as an angel! Vefal momentarily looked slightly disappointed at me but she smiled after a second and stepped away from me. “We all know you’re pervert, so it’s okay.” -Was what she had said. I don’t know whether that was supposed to comfort me or vex me but okay. “Let’s go, the next class is just about to begin.” Kiefy told us. It was then, as I concentrated fully on my hearing, I think I heard a slight vibration in the air. -- We bid farewell with the four heirs earlier and right now, we were in the class of Keh Tauzad. I had asked the questions to Tauzad and the answer was that it is the same with 12 months in a year, 4 weeks or so in a month and 7 days in week except that the days are ‘special’. Just as I wanted to ask what he meant by that, he said that before he explains why the days are ‘special’, he needs to answer what was included in my questions. “The sound of Ethka was it?” “Yes, what’s that?” “It is a vibrating sound that is plays out on every one hour interval. You can say that it’s an indicator of time.” I see but wouldn’t it be more simply if you use a clock? “Why not use a physical indicator that shows what time it is?” Keh Tauzad smiled at the question that Akujin had forwarded that is similar to what I had thought. “In Eoum, it’s a little bit special. You see, even though we have seven days in a week, try to imagine this, after spending three days, you felt that there was no changes in the flow of times But actually, in those three days, the first day had 26 hours while the day after it had 23 hours. To explain it in a layman terms, In Eoum, sometimes some days, the light from the sun seems to last longer while at other times, it last shorter. It doesn’t happen in a systematic manner too, as we could have 25 hours for four straight days and then suddenly it dropped 23 hours then it went up for 27 hours.” “Wait, what qualified as a day then?” Erganisu asked. “When the next sunrise come. There’s only one time similar to an indicator of the time. We called it Ethka timer. There’s a small version and a building version. I think I can arranged something if all of you are keen on knowing the time.” That is… interesting. Although it’s been four days, I never noticed details like when the sun would rise earlier or late or that the sun would set late or earlier. What the hell is wrong with this planet revolving system?