Therefore, with the real Miyuki's appearance, the sense of relief and regaining something lost was indescribable for Renji. Nothing could have relieved him more.
There were many such negative emotions.
Sometimes, in the deep of the night, Renji would wonder if he truly deserved their love, or he would rack his brains on how to play the role of Ashen properly. He worried about making mistakes, revealing a side of himself that differed from their perception of the Ashen they know, fearing they might leave him.
These were just feelings Renji suppressed, as he was just an ordinary person who stayed at home and played games.
Such negative emotions were a hidden danger. Renji might not have shown them yet, but as they accumulated, they would inevitably explode at some point.
However, at this moment, Miyuki's knee pillow seemed to have a magical power, allowing Renji to let down all his guards and vulnerabilities, revealing his weakest side to her.
Miyuki then tenderly stroked his hair and cheeks, urging Renji not to bottle up everything inside. She was willing to take in all his negative emotions, willing to be his haven.
She seemed to prefer a vulnerable and imperfect Ashen over a strong and perfect one. After all, she was a protector.
Because the protected one was not strong enough, that was the very reason for her existence as a "protector".
Renji felt all his wanderings, confusions, and fears dissipate with Miyuki's tender caresses, like a continuous spring rain rejuvenating the parched earth, filling him with energy.Th1s chapter is updated by n)ovel/\bin/\
Perhaps it was the too comfortable knee pillow, Miyuki's intoxicating scent, the softness and warmth of her "absolute territory" or something else altogether, but a wave of sleepiness began to sweep over Renji. His eyelids fought each other, and his vision blurred.
Soon, Renji fell into a deep sleep on the elf's lap.
It seemed Miyuki was waiting for this moment. The elf wings on her back, like butterfly wings, suddenly enlarged, eventually enveloping both of them completely.
....
A sixth skill!
[The Touch of Miasma]
[From: ???]
[Rank: Calamity]
[Skill Effect: When unleashed on an Eclipse, utilize the authority of Miasma to reach the deepest part of their psyche, temporarily "materializing" them into a unique Miasma item, usable only by you]
[(Note: The special Miasma items formed by The Touch of Miasma are absolutely unique; their form, abilities, and rank depend on the Eclipse themselves.) ]
After quickly scanning the description, Renji looked at the new ability icon in his skill bar, a gray-brown image resembling a "crown". He quickly realized that Miyuki must have done something to him while he was asleep.
One thing he was sure of was that this "Touch of Miasma" was not Miyuki's ability, at least not the power of the elf knight he was familiar with.
Then, naturally, Renji's thoughts turned to the false Miyuki who had initially "occupied" Miyuki's body, the dark-skinned elf with tentacles.
Judging by the name of the skill, it seemed more in line with the characteristics of the dark-skinned elf.
So, Renji looked again at the skill effect, particularly at the words "utilize the authority of Miasma". It seemed to hint at the identity of the skill's original owner, marked with "???".
Tentacles, the authority of Miasma, and most importantly, the Calamity Rank.
If, in this world, there was a sixth Calamity Rank being apart from his five wives, it could only be...
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Note: To make it simpler, When you use this skill on an Eclipse (a type of being or entity), you can tap into the power of Miasma to deeply affect their mind. This allows you to temporarily transform the Eclipse into a special item made of Miasma. This item is unique and can only be used by you. Essentially, it means turning a being into an item with special properties for a short period.