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02 The Status Screen

  The kitchen was bathed in the soft glow of morning light, the scent of miso soup still lingering in the air. My parents sat across from me at our small wooden table, their faces a mix of excitement and something I couldn’t quite pce—pride, maybe? Or worry? I was still reeling from the bombshell they’d dropped: I wasn’t human. I was Setsuna, a half-dragon, half-succubus futanari, freshly awakened into a body that felt like it belonged to someone else. My white hair spilled over my shoulders, and my sapphire eyes kept catching my reflection in the window, reminding me of the stranger I’d become.

  “So, let’s get to the fun part!” my mom, Lilith, chirped, her crimson eyes sparkling like she was about to unwrap a present. She leaned forward, her cat-themed apron slightly askew, her fwless beauty somehow making even that look gmorous. “We need to check out what kind of status our darling daughter has!”

  “Status?” I blinked, my new voice—higher, softer—still throwing me off. “Like, in a video game or something?” I pictured the stat screens from my favorite RPGs, all glowing bars and numbers. Was that what she meant?

  Lilith ignored me, her excitement bubbling over as she turned to my dad, Ryuji. Her white hair bounced as she gestured animatedly. “Ryuji, don’t you think it’s thrilling? We get to see what our little Setsuna’s made of!” Her tone was teasing, but there was a glint in her eyes, like she already knew something I didn’t.

  Dad, as usual, was the picture of calm. His dark, stormy eyes studied me from behind his gsses, his broad shoulders rexed but commanding. Even in his pin button-up shirt, he looked like he could silence a room with a gnce. “Even without a status, it’s clear she’s inherited strong blood from both of us,” he said, his deep voice steady. “Succubus and dragon, in equal measure.”

  Lilith cpped her hands, practically vibrating with glee. “Exactly! Oh, I can feel it—our Setsuna’s going to be something special!” She shot me a wink, and I felt my cheeks heat up. Mom’s enthusiasm was infectious, but it also made me nervous. What if I wasn’t as “special” as she thought?

  “Shiro—er, Setsuna,” Dad corrected himself, his tone softening just a fraction. “Can you summon your status screen?”

  I stared at him, my brain scrambling. “Uh… how?” Summon a status screen? Was this some kind of magic trick? I was still wrapping my head around the whole “not human” thing, and now they expected me to pull up a game menu in real life?

  Dad’s lips twitched, the closest he ever got to a smile. “Imagine you’re in one of your games. Command the system to show your status, like you’re accessing a menu.”

  It was rare for Dad to give such a vague expnation—he was usually all about precision—but I got the gist. Closing my eyes, I pictured the blue holographic screens from my favorite MMORPGs, filled with stats and skills. “Status,” I whispered, focusing hard.

  Whoosh. My eyes snapped open as a translucent blue screen materialized in front of me, floating like something out of a sci-fi movie. “Whoa!” I gasped, leaning forward. The screen was packed with text, glowing softly, and my name—Kuromori Setsuna—bzed at the top. My heart raced. This was real. Too real.

  [Name: Kuromori Setsuna

  Age: 20 (physically appears 16)

  Gender: Futanari

  Race: Half-Dragon / Half-Succubus

  Wives: 0

  Husband: 0

  Lovers: 01{Himiyama Akari(Lover)}

  Servants: 0

  Parents: Kuromori Ryuji (Father), Kuromori Lilith (Mother)

  Titles: Veiled Heir, Emberheart Prodigy,The one who got touched by Lust deity

  Abilities:

  Unique Skill: Insight Veil

  Description: Setsuna’s signature ability, awakened during her transformation, allows her to perceive hidden truths about others. When activated, her vision shimmers with a translucent veil of energy, overying people with glowing threads of data-like information. These threads reveal details such as a person’s true identity, emotional state, intentions, or even fragments of their past. The skill is intuitive but draining, requiring focus to interpret the flood of information. At her current level, she can only use it briefly, and overuse causes headaches or dizziness.Applications: Detecting lies, identifying disguised supernatural beings, or sensing hidden motives. With practice, she could potentially uncover deeper secrets or predict actions.

  Draconic Strength: Inherited from Ryuji, Setsuna possesses enhanced physical strength and durability, capable of lifting heavy objects or withstanding blows that would incapacitate a human. Her dragon blood also grants minor regenerative healing, mending cuts or bruises within hours.

  Succubus Charm: From Lilith, Setsuna has a natural allure that draws attention, though she’s unaware of its full extent. Her sapphire eyes glow faintly when she taps into this power, subtly influencing others’ emotions toward admiration or desire. She struggles to control it, often flustered by unintended effects.

  Energy Manipution (Locked): Setsuna’s ability to harness energy produced through physical intimacy is dormant, tied to her Lust Body Curse. Once unlocked, she can channel this energy to amplify her skills, heal herself, or unleash bursts of raw power. Her potential to generate 4x the energy of a normal succubus makes this a game-changer, but she’s yet to embrace this aspect of her heritage.

  Partial Transformation (Emerging): Hints of her draconic lineage manifest as subtle scales on her skin or a faint glow in her eyes under stress. With training, she could summon cws, wings, or even a partial dragon form, but these abilities are currently unstable.

  Special Condition: Lust Body Curse

  Description: As a half-succubus, Setsuna is afflicted with a potent version of the Lust Body Curse, a biological imperative that requires her to engage in physical intimacy at regur intervals (roughly every two weeks) to sustain her vitality. Failure to do so triggers debilitating

  symptoms: high fevers, crippling weakness, and life-threatening organ strain, far worse than a typical succubus due to her mixed heritage. When she fulfills this requirement, her body produces an extraordinary amount of supernatural energy—four times that of a normal succubus. This energy can be stored and used to fuel her skills, enhance her physical abilities, or even unleash powerful attacks once she learns to control it. The curse is both a burden and a boon, forcing Setsuna to confront her succubus nature while offering immense potential.]

  “Let me see!” Mom shot up from her chair, her apron rustling as she darted to my side. Dad followed, his movements slow but deliberate, like a predator sizing up its prey. They fnked me, peering over my shoulders at the glowing screen. I expected Mom to start chattering, but for once, she was silent. I gnced at them, and my stomach dropped. Both of their faces were frozen in shock—Mom’s eyes wide, Dad’s jaw tight.

  “What’s wrong?” I asked, my voice trembling. “Is it bad? Did I get some kind of useless status or something?” My mind spiraled. What if I was a disappointment? What if my “awakening” was a dud?

  Announcement Kuromori Lilith

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