Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

Though it probably wasn't the smartest decision he ever made, Vahn ended up entrusting Eureka to the care and oversight of Android 21. It wasn't that he didn't trust Urahara, but, shortly after his and Mikoto's stint in the Toaruverse, the man ended up creating a Mod Soul using the data obtained on Magic Gods.Mod Souls, in the vast majority of Bleach Records, were artificial souls created to enable ordinary humans and even corpses to combat against Hollows. They were originally intended to be used as expendable pawns, but, due to several Mod Souls developing Egos of their own, the project was scrapped due to 'ethical concerns'. In reality, the governing body of Soul Society had been afraid that Mod Souls would be mass-produced and used to incite a rebellion, a constant threat for an organization that had stagnated to the point of cultural decay.Simply put, Urahara had basically created his own version of a 'Template' in the form of a Mod Soul infused into a Gigai. His original reason for doing this had been pure scientific intrigue, but, perhaps as a result of the memories and experiences he had inherited from Vahn, the Mod Soul's personality ended up being female. He had also talked to constantly throughout the production process, so, by the time the Mod Soul, Yuna, gained awareness, she had already irreversibly imprinted on the Little Garden's residential mad scientist.Though there hadn't been any major developments between them, everyone, including Urahara himself, was aware of how attached Yuna was to him. She was also extremely persistent, so, despite his efforts to wean her off him, it didn't take long for Yuna to strong-arm her way into a position as Urahara's Assistant. She had even gotten into a few arguments with his Zanpakuto Spirit, Benihime, so, at least for the time being, Urahara had enough troubles to deal with without having to oversee a hyper-intelligent loli.........With Eureka no longer a concern, at least for the time being, Vahn decided it was time to bite the bullet and close one of the two major loose ends remaining. To this end, he teleported to the vast wasteland that once represented the heart of Imperial power, the 134th Floor.Though some people had taken to calling it the 'Valley of the End', that had nothing to do with the reason behind Vahn's visit. No. His business was with a specific individual, who, after hearing about the battle between him and Jahad, ventured to the 134th Floor to see the devastation for herself.Since he could now sense and locate virtually anyone and anything within the Tower, Vahn was able to manifest directly behind his target. This would have normally earned him an 'affectionate' punch, but, seemingly anticipating that he would appear, the lithe Half-Dragoness remained seated as she asked, "How long did the fight last? With devastation like this, I doubt it actually continued for three full days..."After carefully considering where and how he should sit, Vahn succeeded in reducing some of the tensions in Ureko's body by plopping down behind her and wrapping his arms around her exposed abdomen. She had been secretly afraid that he might have changed his mind, and, knowing about the existence of Templates, she was lamenting the possibility that he might try and pawn her off to someone he had casually manifested out of thin air. This would have been a substantial blow to her pride, so, while he had actually considered it, Vahn ultimately decided against it after remembering his promise with her Data Self."Rather than three days, it would be more accurate to say the battle ended in three moves. The only reason it took so long for the Floor to open was because there was very little Shinsu left by the time Fenrir finished absorbing it. I needed to borrow Shinsu from the other Floors just to make this place habitable again."While giggling in a surprisingly feminine manner, Ureko leaned into Vahn's chest, head tilted back as she adopted a radiant smile and mused, "As expected of the man I chose..."Returning a smile of his own, Vahn resisted the temptation to simply nod his head in affirmation and instead lowered his lips to meet Ureko's. At the same time, the fabric of space and time began to distort around them until they were contained within their own isolated sub-dimension, a world all their own...Though she sensed what was happening, Ureko's initial response was to hook her left hand around Vahn's head in order to prolong their kiss. She would never admit it but kissing had always been her weakness since it was the most intimate thing she had ever done prior to her bonding sessions with Yuri. She might dress up in relatively skimpy clothing, generally consisting of shorts and a bikini-like top, but, much like Nero, her primary reason for doing this was pride. She enjoyed showing off, and, to a lesser extent, she wanted to give people a sample of what they could obtain if they were strong enough to actually defeat her...Hooking his hand around the interior of Ureko's elbow, Vahn had to use a bit of force to pry away her arm. When their lips separated, a thin line of saliva briefly connected them before being licked away by the hungry-looking woman nestled within his embrace. Her eyes glistened like a predator that had just stumbled upon its favorite prey, but, before she could say anything, Vahn beat her to the punch, his voice low and velvety smooth as he whispered, "I have come to claim you..."Feeling her pulse beginning to rapidly accelerate, a challenging smile develop across Ureko's face as she attempted to retort, "Tough words coming from a guy-"Without waiting for her to finish, Vahn sealed Ureko's lips a second time, this time using a bit of force and a fair amount of technique. She was severely lacking in practical experience, so, despite all her power, Ureko remained on the defensive the entire time. By the time they separated, Vahn had her leaning back, supported by his right arm and leg as he stroked her lower abdomen and traced his fingers along the band of her shorts.With the blonde-beauty staring up at him with glistening red eyes, panting gasps emanating from her throat, Vahn adopted a stern yet affectionate tone as he said, "I didn't come here to fight. You have belonged to me from the moment you bore my crest and decided to make me your target. I came here today, not to determine which of us is superior, but to claim what is mine."Since he knew Ureko's innermost concern was that he was just going with the flow and didn't really care about her, Vahn decided that the simplest solution was to shatter her expectations completely by claiming her as he saw fit. This had absolutely nothing to do with instinct, tradition, or any other complicated matters. She was an amazing woman with an interesting character and an appearance that not even the greatest artists in the Record would be able to capture. He wanted her at his side so that is why he came here today. Not to conquer, but to collect...After several seconds of catching her breath, Ureko adopted an inordinately serious expression of her own, swallowing her saliva before saying, "That isn't how this works...you have to prove you're stronger than me. You can't just skip to the end..."Adopting an amused yet slightly mischievous smile, Vahn circled his fingers around Ureko's navel as he mused, "It seems that kiss really did a number on you. You're telling me you still haven't noticed? This isn't just any sub-dimensional space. No. It is something far more complex than that..."With an expression of profound confusion on her face, Ureko attempted to sense what Vahn was talking about only to discover that she couldn't. This caused her eyes to immediately widen, not because her senses were being blocked by some oppressive force, but because she couldn't use them at all.While tracing his fingers up the line of her body, stopping just beneath the band of her bikini-like top, Vahn explained, "In this place, titles such as the Sage Dragon Emperor and the daughter of the Divine Dragon Emperor simply don't exist. We're just a man and a woman, two people coexisting in a world beyond the concepts of space and time..."Fortunately, while his words weren't exactly a lie, Vahn could still access the system functions of The Path while he and Ureko were trapped. This allowed him to store her top in his Inventory, and, more importantly, it was really the only way they could escape once everything had been settled. Even his powers were completely sealed at the moment, and, were it not for the fact he had left a substantial number of 'anchors' back in reality, freeing themselves from the sealed dimension would take tens, if not hundreds, of years.Feeling panic for the first time in thousands of years, Ureko was about to demand that Vahn return them to the real world when the latter, once again, sealed her lips. This time, however, she began to strike his shoulder and side in protest, but, as his words had implied, her strikes possessed none of the might she had cultivated over the last thirty-thousand-years. Instead, she felt an aching pain in her wrist and a burning sensation emanating from her knuckles. Vahn's persistent kissing was also depriving her of oxygen, so, before even a minute had passed, Ureko was shocked to discover that she was already completely exhausted.With Ureko's protests turning into powerless smacks, Vahn pulled away in order to catch his own breath, an apologetically wry developing across smile his face as he gazed into her passion-filled yet horrified eyes. She looked like she was on the verge of tears, but, perhaps as a sequelae of her draconic instincts, her face had turned a deep shade of crimson as her body gradually heated within his embrace.In a bid to both calm her down and display his affection, Vahn gingerly brushed aside a few strands of hair clinging to Ureko's face as he softly asserted, "Your raw power isn't what made you such an amazing woman, Ureko. It was your character, your unyielding spirit, and the kindness that allowed you to help others even when you, yourself, had lost everything. This place might have robbed us of our power but it hasn't changed who we are..."Noticing the fear and uncertainty contained within Ureko's eyes even as he was reaching the end of his statement, Vahn's expression became progressively more guilty until he punctuated his guiding words by saying, "If you ask it of me, I will take you away from this place in an instant. I just wanted us to be closer without all the restrictions of race and circumstance...sorry...I..."Seeing the guilt contained in Vahn's eyes as he looked away from her for the first time, a conflicted look instantanly marred Ureko's counteance. A part of her wanted nothing more than to leave this god-forsaken place, but, hearing him both apologize and offer to release her, a much larger part of her felt genuinely offended. He had also just talked up the traits that made her a so-called 'amazing woman', so, if she were to demand he take her back, she would effectively be admitting defeat and running away...Adopting an accusatory glare, Ureko muttered, "I don't know if you're doing this intentionally or if you're just an idiot, but, if you make a second offer like that, I'll spare no effort to kill you once we get out of here. You're the one who decided on this course of action so you dam well better follow it through to the end. Don't tell me you got cold feet just because I got a little spooked? And here I thought you came to claim me...pathetic..."Turning to meet Ureko's gaze, Vahn found himself at a loss for words when the former pulled his face close, hands gripping his head as she forcibly seized his lips. If not for the awkward angle he had forced her into, she might have actually pushed him down and seized the initiative for herself. This was her way of telling him, "If you aren't going to do it, I will", so, after quickly recovering from his stupor, Vahn did his best to regain the initiative against the suddenly assertive half-dragoness.........(A/N: I wasn't feeling well today so I ended up going back to sleep shortly after waking up. Sorry for the delay.)https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

"Mmnn...?"Feeling a hot, moist, and extremely pleasurable undulation from his lower body, Vahn opened his eyes to find a perky butt, milky white thighs, and slightly swollen yet perfectly symmetrical vulva dominating his vision. The thing that captured his attention the most, however, was the strawberry-blonde, fox-like, tail bobbing playfully as the mischievous minx massaging his testicles managed to take the full length of his not-so-little dragon into her throat."This is a hell of a way to wake up every morning..."Hearing Vahn's words, the aforementioned minx released his member from her mouth with a pop before practically sitting on his face and saying, "You're the one who made me this way. It's too late to start complaining now."Since he wasn't in a position to respond verbally, Vahn grabbed the woman's waist, anchoring her in place as his tongue invaded her steamy folds and probed perennially tight entrance. Her vagina was unique in the sense that her entrance would contract to an impenetrable nine millimeters when she was either not in the mood or feeling obstinate. Inversely, whenever she was feeling especially horny, her inner walls would roll to create a powerful suction that would forcibly essentially swallow whatever dared enter into the very depths of her remarkably moist pressure chamber.Fortunately, or perhaps not, the mischievous woman was almost always insatiably horny, so, while there had been a few incidents near the very beginning, Vahn no longer had to worry about having his tongue or penis nearly amputated whenever she tensed up or climaxed. Instead, he would get a face full of peculiar honey-flavored love juices, a surprisingly common feature among females with draconic heritage.With her body trembling from her waist to the fox-like ears protruding from the top of her head, the woman, Ureko, demonstrated a complete lack of inhibitions as she wiggled her low body and sweetly moaned, "Hnnnng~!? Your tongue is reaching all the way to my womb~! And you wonder how I ended up this way~?"Feeling a mixture of pleasure and jubilation rising from her lower body and tickling her brain, Ureko punctuated her question by placing her full weight against Vahn's face and arching her back to the point that the only thing keeping her from falling backward was the latter's hold on her waist. This was her way of telling him that she wanted his tongue to go even deeper. Instead, Vahn allowed his tongue to grow thicker, forcibly expanding her walls before a powerful vibration spread through his body and into hers."Ahahahahahaha~!"Despite laughing in an exuberant manner, almost as if she was responding to someone tickling her under the arms, the slovenly expression on Ureko's face resembled a woman in the deepest throes of pleasure. For a brief moment, her ruby-red eyes even began to roll towards the back of her head until she forcibly bit the side of her lips and remarked, "You cheeky little brat..."While it might sound odd for Ureko to refer to the man she had chosen as a 'brat', it had already been more than three years since she and Vahn entered this timeless place. Though a fair amount of this time had been spent having sex and experimenting with all manner of plays, their weakened physiques required them to rest quite often. As a result, approximately 80% of their time had been spent just resting, relaxing, messing around, and, more importantly, talking.When Ureko first learned that Vahn was only a few hundred years old, she genuinely didn't believe him. It was only when he allowed her to view much of his journey from start to finish that she began to realize just how monstrous her chosen partner truly was. After that, any lingering doubts she had regarding her decision had faded away, and, as a result, Vahn often found himself on the receiving end of a 'very' proactive half-dragon's affections.Vahn had been rather fond of this development at the start, but, after a while, Ureko, seemingly in an attempt to unnecessarily ingratiate herself to him, began to demand 'training'. His attempts to talk her out of it had failed, so, after more than three years within the sealed dimensional space, it wasn't an exaggeration to say that Ureko's body had been thoroughly trained to respond to even mild stimulus. He could make her enter a heat-like state by simply staring at her, and, by snapping his fingers, a suggestion that had been planted deep within her mind would cause her sensitivity to increase with each successive snap.Demonstrating how effective this training had been, Vahn gently pressed his index finger into the pressure point beneath Ureko's navel. In response, she immediately leaned her body forward, her eyes swimming due to the sudden and involuntary change in orientation. Then, before she could even hope to recover, he lightly smacked her butt and said, "Present."As if a jolt of electricity had run through her body, Ureko jolted forward before pressing her face and body against the bed with her butt in the air. Immediately after that, with her head turned sideways and a glazed look in her eyes, she practically pried herself open with both hands before saying, "My body...is always...ready...please enjoy...your stay~" in an impassioned tone.With the entrance of Ureko's vagina visibly expanding along with her invitation, Vahn felt a sudden and instinctual urge to swallow as he positioned his glans between her glistening, ruddy-pink, folds. At that exact same moment, Ureko, matching his movements perfectly, pushed back her hips while raising her upper body in a single smooth motion. This allowed her to practically 'devour' his penis in one fell swoop, a sonorous, "Nnnnnnnn~." emanating from her throat as she resisted the urge to continue moving on her own.Though he still didn't think it suited such a proud woman, Vahn couldn't help but smile in response to Ureko's obedient display. Then, while provoking her descended womb, ever eager to receive his incomparable vital essence, he teasingly remarked, "Ever the greedy bottom..."Having recovered some of her faculties after the initial suggestions wore off, Ureko looked back with a slightly pouty expression on her face as she complained, "Mouuu...you're the one who made me this way. You'd better take responsibility..."Resisting the urge to remind her that she was the one who had constantly requested additional and more intense training, Vahn raised his right hand, middle finger and thumb pressed together as he asked, "Since today is supposed to be our last, shall we stress test the limitations of the suggestions I placed on your body and mind...?"Rather than immediately replying to Vahn's words, Ureko swallowed audibly as a mix of excitement, concern, and giddiness spread through her body. A few of their more intense training sessions had nearly traumatized her, and, were it not for the fact she genuinely believed Vahn would never harm her, she never would have been able to come this far. As for why she wanted him to train her, it was largely due to the fact that she might try and kill him the moment they leave this place. A dragon's pride couldn't be underestimated; so, since Vahn had placed them in a situation where he couldn't suppress her draconic nature, Ureko decided to undermine her own instincts by permitting him to dominate both her body and mind.Though these were the types of thoughts running through Ureko's mind, it had already been some time since she habitually replied, "Of course~." in a sensual tone. There was no way she could resist Vahn in her current state. Her body literally craved his touch, and, though she could restrain herself if she really wanted to, the truth of the matter was that she didn't. He had introduced her to a world of pleasure that most simply couldn't fathom, and, as terrifying as the descent had been, she didn't regret allowing him to irreversibly corrupt her.Comforted by the licentious sound of a persistent 'pah' that sent waves of pleasure throughout her entire body, Ureko was oblivious to the sounds of snapping that caused the fox-like ears atop her head to twitch. It was like her very existence was being overwritten by the boundless pleasure she was experiencing. The only thing that could reach her in this state was Vahn's voice, and, as a result, he was able to implement as many suggestions as he wanted without her offering even a modicum of resistance."Let's see...rather than a kitsune, how about we try turning you into a lactating catgirl? You always did enjoy it when I suckled your nipples..."Though their powers were supposed to be sealed within this sub-dimensional space, both Ureko and Vahn were still Tier 5 beings. She had previously regarded herself as a perfect existence, and, as a result, she had been unable to modify her original form. Now, however, she regarded whatever he saw fit as perfection. He just needed to make a suggestion, and, almost as if she were under the effects of the Law of Normalcy, she wouldn't find anything even remotely strange with her body.Responding to his words, the fox-like tail protruding from Ureko's backside condensed to resemble the tail of a cat. A similar phenomenon occurred atop her head, but, far more noticeable than both of these things was the fact her breasts had ballooned from modest B-Cups to remarkably maternal Ds in an instant. Almost immediately thereafter, a milky white substance began to leak from the two pale-pink protrusions at their center, followed by a slightly started gasp from the blonde bombshell as she remarked, "I'm leaking..." in a slightly melancholic yet deeply impassioned tone.Never one to leave his lovers feeling sad or lonely, Vahn flipped Ureko onto her back before taking her left nipple into his mouth. This caused a profoundly relieved expression to blossom on her face as she stroked the back of his head and said, "How cute...you're almost like a baby..."The moment the word 'baby' left Ureko's mouth, the inside of her vagina tensed with such extreme pressure that all the precum in Vahn's urethra was immediately sucked out. This was the one thing that hadn't changed about her even after three years. She desperately wanted a child, and, were it not for the fact they had agreed to wait until they departed the sub-space, he might have given her several just to satiate her extraordinary maternal instinct.It was his desire to provide her some relief that led to Vahn initially suckling Ureko's breasts. Even as far back as Danmachi, Ryuu had confessed to him how therapeutic it was to let him drink her breast milk throughout her pregnancy. It was an extremely intimate act that encouraged the production of additional breast milk whilst simultaneously helping to alleviate the tenderness associated with the production process. Thus, after hearing similar claims from several of his wives and women, suckling a lactating woman's breasts had become one of Vahn's guiltier pleasures.Despite her clarity gradually returning, a gentle and affectionate expression spread across Ureko's face as she continued to gingerly caress Vahn's hair. It didn't even cross her mind to question how her breasts had suddenly swollen to the point of producing milk. Instead, she felt a strange sense of relief seeing Vahn suckling her nipple with his eyes closed. He just seemed so content, so, much like the other girls he had questioned, she lied about how good it felt.The thing that really allowed her to immerse herself in the act was the peculiar aura of vulnerability that radiated from Vahn's body whenever he let others pamper him. He didn't seem to be aware of it himself, but, whenever he was with an older or more mature woman, there were moments when Vahn behaved very much like a spoiled child. This stimulated the maternal instincts of the girls with a strong desire to have children of their own, so, while people like Ryuu hadn't lied when they said it was a very therapeutic experience, the main beneficiary was none other than Vahn."There, there...no need to rush...we still have all the time in the world..."......(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'The return of the R18...!?','What even is this chapter...','Vahn is a big baby...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

As per their original agreement, all of Headon's authority transferred to Vahn the moment their contract had been completed. This allowed him to spread his senses throughout the entire Tower, and, much like when he was in his personal Realm, he could control the flow of time at his leisure.While he had also inherited the restrictions that came with his newfound authority, Vahn, unlike Gluttony, could simply ignore these. There was no contract that could bind him against his will, so, if there was something he didn't like, he could just 'shrug' it off like a loose chain dangling from his shoulders.Along with his ability to stop time, one of the most important authorities Vahn had been granted was the 'right to open the door'. Some would misinterpret this as the ability to invite people into the Tower, but, in actuality, the tradition of inviting climbers into the Tower was something that had been developed after the Age of Ascension. Before then, the only people authorized to ascend the Tower were Irregulars and their companions. This was the reason so many people had rallied behind Jahad and the Great Warriors, as, without them, they simply weren't qualified to participate in Tests.The person to introduce the invitation system was none other than Jahad. For the sake of peace, he had forged a contract with Headon that would separate selfish and power-hungry individuals from the common peoples of the Tower. He didn't believe it was wrong for people to seek wealth, power, and authority. Rather, he believed this was the natural way of the world. What he didn't agree with was taking advantage of people who simply wished to live peaceful and mundane lives. Thus, once it was determined that a person would do anything to achieve their dreams, they would quickly find themselves on the receiving end of Headon's invitation.Simply put, Jahad had gathered the greediest and most selfish people in the Tower so that normal people could live in peace. This, unsurprisingly, created a society where the vast majority of people were greedy and selfish individuals who would feel no qualms about things like killing if it allowed them to achieve their objectives. There were exceptions to this, specifically among the people who were born 'inside' the Tower, but, from the moment they became Regulars, people wouldn't really have a choice. They would either exploit others or be crushed by the ambitions of people who had fewer qualms about committing atrocities.Now that the contract between Headon and Jahad no longer existed, Vahn had absolute authority to dictate who could and couldn't climb the Tower. He could even remove the barriers between the Inner, Middle, and Outer Towers if he really wanted to, but, understanding Jahad's intentions at the time of their creation, he elected to keep them in place.In the end, the only change Vahn introduced to the existing system was giving everyone the ability to ascend the Tower. There were other reforms he intended to implement, but, considering he was about to depart the Tower, such things were best left to his Template. He couldn't accurately predict how things would develop moving forward, so, rather than impose changes he wouldn't be around to uphold, Vahn shifted his focus to tying up loose ends.Near the very top of his list of things to do, quite literally, was settling things out with Ureko. Before that, however, Vahn teleported to a secret location on the 30th Floor that not even the Opera could penetrate. There, in the ruins of an underground facility previously abandoned by the Workshop, he found a room filled with luminous green tanks, each containing the body of a young girl in various states of development.Managing this secretive operation was a young girl with dark-grey hair, mechanical green eyes, and a petite yet impeccably balanced figure. She was attired in clothes that screamed 'cute', but, despite this, she still managed to give off an apathetic vibe as she asked, "Are you the one I've been waiting for...?"Combing through his hair, Vahn took a moment to organize his thoughts before muttering, "What is it with super-geniuses choosing to be reborn as cute or inordinately beautiful girls...well, at least now I know how a man like Gustang could fall in love with a woman like Blossom..."Though he resisted the urge to label Gustang as a Lolicon, for obvious reasons, that didn't prevent Vahn from thinking it. After all, the petite young girl standing before him was effectively Gustang's reincarnation, albeit without his memories. The only things the Homunculus-like girl had inherited were his tremendous intellect and a set of instructions intended to prevent her from being labeled as a candidate for elimination.With her superhuman senses, the grey-haired girl was easily able to hear Vahn's mutterings. Despite this, she cocked her head to the side in an overly cute manner that didn't really suit someone with a blank expression, declaring, "If you're not the person I've been waiting for, please leave once you've finished looking around. It would also inconvenience me considerably if you messed with any of my equipment, so, if you're curious about something, feel free to ask me directly. The fewer things you touch, the better..."Adopting a deadpan expression, Vahn flatly inquired, "And if I am the person you've been waiting for...?"Like a computer processing a tremendous volume of information, the grey-haired girl momentarily froze in place before spontaneously lifting up the front of her pleated skirt and saying, "If that's the case, I suppose you're allowed to touch whatever you like? I'm quite confident in the parameters of this body. In exchange, I'd appreciate it if you afforded me the opportunity to join the Research and Development Division of the Aldrnari Empire. I would like to conduct my research without having to fear erasure."With the same deadpan expression on his face, Vahn monotonously retorted, "Right...am I correct to assume your spirit will be transferred to one of those bodies if you're destroyed?"Without releasing the hem of her skirt, the grey-haired Homunculus followed Vahn's finger, pausing for a moment before turning to meet his gaze and asking, "Do you prefer girls with a more youthful appearance? If so, please give me a moment. I have an inhibitor solution that can reverse the effects of aging. Please don't attack any of the girls in the gestation tanks. They are my important Research Assistants..."As if she was afraid he would grow impatient, the grey-haired Homunculus attempted to scamper over to a display shelf lined with hundreds of neatly arranged, brightly colored, vials. This left Vahn with a helpless expression on his face, not because the petite Homunculus was pretending to be a lot more naive than she actually was, but because Gustang had really gone the extra mile when he came up with this plan. Not only had the man paid the penultimate price for his crimes, but, for the purpose of acquiring even greater knowledge, he had effectively left behind a daughter who was willing to do whatever it took to become a member of the R&D Division...Though the Homunculus had inherited fragments of what could be considered to be the entity known as Po Bidau Gustang, the original Gustang had died the moment he attempted to probe Vahn's mind. This effectively made the girl fumbling around the potion cabinet a third-generation descendant of Gustang, and, while she had inherited the traits associated with the peerless genius, it wasn't an exaggeration to say she was a completely unique entity. This was further supported by the Law of Identity, so, while it was well within his right to simply ignore her, Vahn felt like he would be doing both the Homunculus and Gustang's memory a disservice by leaving the amalgamation of his hopes and dreams to rot within an underground facility."Are you done playing around...?"Hearing Vahn's words, the grey-haired Homunculus stopped trying to reach for a vial that was just beyond the range of her dainty fingers. Then, in a mechanically somber tone, she stared back at him and said, "Sorry...this is the only solution I could think of. Without analyzing your character, I had no way of knowing how you would react to certain suggestions. Orchestrating an awkward scenario is one of the quickest methods to expose a person's true nature. I meant no offense. Rather, so long as you agreed to let me join your R&D Division, I was serious about letting you do whatever you wanted with me. I'm currently inexperienced but I'm confident I could make up for it with genuine intrigue and perseverance. Please give me the chance to prove it."Having dealt with one omnipotent genius's intrigue, Vahn had no doubts regarding the grey-haired Homunculus' claims. Da Vinci had managed to convince him to 'assist' her in a number of lascivious experiments, so, given their similarities, Vahn could easily imagine the Homunculus pursuing a very similar course. After all, when it came to understanding the true nature of the world, hypotheticals and theories could only take you so far...After slowly combing through his hair and staring up at the ceiling for the better part of a minute, Vahn lowered his gaze to meet the Homunculus' before saying, "Come over and stand right in front of me."Though she didn't react immediately, it didn't take long for the petite Homunculus to scamper over and stop just a few centimeters away from Vahn. The top of her head stopped around the center of his diaphragm, and, while she was far from the most petite woman he had ever dealt with, a slightly exasperated sigh escaped Vahn's mouth as he proceeded to gently ruffle her hair."You might be able to change your appearance and age at will but you're still just a kid. I'll let you join the R&D Division, but, until your mentality had developed to an appropriate level, I don't want to hear you talking about things like sex and experimentation. You will apprentice under one of my Chief Researchers. She will let me know once you've matured. Until then, you have a better chance of wooing one of my children than convincing me to sleep with you..."Demonstrating her first real emotion, a slight pout appeared on the face of the Homunculus. One of the hardcoded objectives within the database that was her mind included getting pregnant and experiencing childbirth. Since pregnancy was actually a very inconvenient thing, she wouldn't settle for receiving inferior genes. Thus, knowing Vahn was a being that existed near the very pinnacle of all species, she was absolutely determined to bear his child.With the Law of Identity narrating the girl's innermost thoughts, the relaxed smile on Vahn's face became noticeably wry. He wasn't particularly surprised. After all, Da Vinci had gone through a very similar phase in the past. Still, knowing a hyper-intelligent loli was absolutely determined to bear his child, Vahn couldn't resist silently cursing Gustang for going out of his way to burden him with such a dangerous creature...Retracting his hand from the youthful-looking girl's head, Vahn asked, "So? What should I call you?" while gesturing to create a portal between the 30th and 199th Floors. Even the Law of Identity was unable to reveal her name, so, when she unhesitantly answered, "I don't have a name." Vahn wasn't particularly surprised. She was, after all, just a Homunculus. She also lived in isolation, so, while she was more than capable of assigning herself a name, it wasn't necessary. She also understood that she could ingratiate herself to him by allowing him to choose a name, so, until now, the grey-haired Homunculus hadn't even considered what to call herself.Learning these things from the Law of Identity, Vahn resisted the urge to shake his head as he said, "Very well then...henceforth, you shall be known as...Eureka..."(A/N: Pronounced similarly to Arika.)Since it didn't particularly matter what her name was, Eureka forced a smile despite thinking Vahn had a terrible naming sense. She could always change it later, and, though she wasn't sure where the surname originated from, the name Aldrnari Eureka had a way of rolling off the tongue. Upon realizing this, the smile on her face became marginally more sincere, and, though Vahn had already been made aware of her original thoughts on the matter, he still ruffled her hair when she asserted, "Thank you. I will cherish it always."......(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Jahad really did make an effort...','Gustang has found a way to deal constant damage of time even after his death xD...','Da Vinci is going to have a field day...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Chapter 2030: Claim