Rebirth of a Dungeon Master

"Uhh, where am I?" our main character uttered while standing on four legs.

 

"What am I?" they questioned.

 

(Sage: Answer, Vampire Cat.)

 

Suddenly, a letter descended from the sky. With her claws, our protagonist carefully opened it and began to read.

 

"Hello, we kind of forgot that all monsters in this world are born without a name. Since I didn't grant you a wish, I shall give you a name. So, I hereby name you Nekra.

 

From,

 

Lisa, the Goddess of Destiny."

 

Abruptly, Nekra felt herself enveloped by energy, and her vision faded into darkness as she sensed nothing.

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In a small cave within the Brunund Kingdom, Nekra, now resembling a small cat-girl, blinked her blood-red eyes open and examined her newly restored human hands.

 

"Yes! My hands are back, nya!" she exclaimed with joy before covering her mouth wondering what just happened.

 

Looking around there was no source of light, “I can see nya?” 

(Sage: Answer, Skill: Night Vision.)

 

 "What kind of creature am I?"

 

(Sage: Answer, Werecat Vampire Princess.)

 

"Seems a bit unusual, nya," Nekra remarked, puzzled by the peculiar combination of her dual heritage.

 

Scanning her surroundings, Nekra noticed a solitary orb.

 

"Is that the dungeon core? All I need to do is give it a name, right?" Nekra asked herself, making an effort to suppress the "nya" in her speech.

 

Nekra reached out to touch the orb, and a white fox materialized before her. The fox observed her curiously, attempting to pull her away from the orb in a state of panic, though it was too late.

 

"A white fox, huh... Shiro is a bit plain. Let's call you Yuki."

 

"Let's work together from nyow on, Yuki," Nekra declared with a warm smile as she addressed the fox.

 

'I have a feeling the "nya" will be a recurring theme,' Yuki thought with a resigned sigh.

 

Suddenly, Nekra's vision dimmed, but she remained conscious this time.

 

'Not the darkness again!' Nekra thought, her panic resurfacing.

 

(Sage: Warning, magicules low.)

 

'What?'

 

...

 

'Hello?'

 

'Please, don't leave me alone... not again.'

 

Memories of her traumatic experience in the void came rushing back, leaving Nekra shaken.

 

One day later, Nekra felt her head resting on something soft. She reached up and gently squeezed it.

 

"You're finally awake, my master," a woman's voice greeted her.

 

Nekra opened her eyes and was greeted by the sight of a woman with blonde hair, white fox ears, and a white fox tail.

 

"Yuki?" Nekra asked, realizing she was receiving a lap pillow from her new companion.

 

"Good morning, my dear master," Yuki responded, flashing a heartwarming smile.

 

Overwhelmed by her emotions, Nekra tightly hugged Yuki and began to cry. "The darkness, it returned. I was so terrified... hic I'm so grateful to be alive, nya."

 

Nekra suddenly detected a tantalizing scent in the air and, stopping her tears, she began to search for the source sniffing the air and scanning the surroundings. 

 

"Master?" Yuki inquired, her concern growing.

 

"Nya? My apologies, Yuki. I thought I smelled something delicious," Nekra admitted, her eyes lingering on Yuki's neck.

 

"Master is a vampire, isn't she?" Yuki asked.

 

Nekra nodded in agreement.

 

"Master, you must be hungry," Yuki suggested, tilting her head to the side, fully exposing her neck.

 

"Yuki, are you certain? It's safer for me to feed on small animals," Nekra said, though her gaze remained fixed on Yuki's neck.

 

"Master, it's perfectly fine," Yuki assured her.

 

"Thank you, Yuki!" Nekra exclaimed, extending her fangs and sinking them into Yuki's neck. The process caused Yuki to flinch slightly as the fangs pierced her skin.

 

"Mmn, mmm," Nekra made sipping noises as she fed for about a minute.

 

"Thank you, Yuki!" Nekra said with a radiant smile, gently licking the bite mark to clean it.

 

"..."

 

"Yuki?" Nekra asked, her concern growing as she noticed Yuki's pallor.

 

"Did I drink too much?" Nekra inquired. Yuki nodded faintly before leaning against Nekra.

 

Nekra contemplated whether to offer Yuki a lap pillow or let her rest against the wall.

 

"When she awakens, I'll need her to find us some clothes," Nekra murmured to herself, her cheeks flushing as she realized the intimate nature of their recent encounter.

 

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yawn

 

"Hmm?" Yuki stirred, realizing she was resting against Nekra.

 

"Master's sleeping face is so adorable," Yuki remarked, admiring Nekra's tranquil expression.

 

"Hmm, I believe Master mentioned something about clothes before I dozed off... Let's acquire a white dress for her," Yuki decided, an air of excitement about her as she expended a portion of their dungeon points on a lovely dress for Nekra and a stylish outfit for herself.

 

"Hmm, acquiring things for master," Yuki sang in a playful tone as she made substantial purchases.