10 Blissful Life

[ Blue's Forest ]

Somewhere in the four blues in a secluded forest, a blood-red gate can be seen slowly opening.

Walking out of it was a beautiful woman she have an oval face, blond hair, red eyes, thin lips, pale white skin, and a well proportion body.

Suddenly she now her head in a graceful manner and said, "Valerie Tepes is here to serve you, my dear master.

In front of her stands a handsome man who replies, "Welcome Valerie, Don't call me master because I am not used to such a thing instead you can just call me Mark for now because I am still undecided about a new one".

"As you wish Mark", Valerie a reply.

"Also I must inform you that you were not in you're own world anymore instead in a different one with a different system of ability you can be unfamiliar with so you can ask me any question that confuses you", Mark said with a smile explaining Valerie her situation.

Mark started explaining everything from the factions in this world, devil fruits, creatures, way of living, and everything he know about it.

After that Mark make her explain about her world along with the people in it, how good it was to live there, the abilities you can use, etc but since Valerie was only locked around their place she was unable to give a piece of clear information which mark does not have a problem too.

After that was a silence between the two of them.

"How about we introduced the things we like and hate to make us more comfortable with each other?". Mark said to break the awkward silence.

"Since it's my idea I will start first, I like it when I have the freedom to do the things I want, I also like both of my hounds Glaurung and Fafnir they are seated there in the corner". Mark said while pointing to both of his pets who bark as their response.

"As for the thing I hate, I hate being controlled by others or forced to follow them, I also hate being commanded and following the rules how about you? Mark said finishing his introduction.

"My name is Valerie Tepes a Dhampir, daughter, and child of the 4th King of Tepes and his human lover and the younger half-sister of the eldest son as well as Marius Tepes".

"I like my Dear friend Gasper, I like helping other people, and I also like being free and able to do the things I wanted".

As for the things I hate, I hate bad people, I hate to see any harm coming to my friends, and loved ones and lastly I hate being unable to help when I am needed to. Valerie said finishing her introduction.

"Since we finish our introduction already how about we move around and familiarize ourselves more with each other, there is a town nearby we can go to". Mark suggested to Valerie.

"As you wish mark", Valerie replies with a gentle voice.

Valerie and Mark tour around the village to get close to each other, they play games, eat food, and go to the best places around while the two poor hounds Glaurung and Fafnir follow them around.

After that, they stay in the village for around 3 days to play around the village and get close to each other.

Mark introduce her to the ship on the first day and give her a room and the freedom to freely use any equipment she liked on the ship.

As they play around they also get close to each other and was finally able to become comfortable with each other company.

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Weeks have passed since the crew left the village and their journey has been peaceful.

In one of the rooms of Hades, a man could be seen doing an intense workout.

988... 999... 1000...

Mark continues his push-up until he reaches 1000 and the next one would be a training of his ability, this is what his training schedule ever since he got food to consume.

Suddenly a gentle voice can be heard all around the ship.

Mark-san~

"What did I say about overworking yourself, didn't I tell you that it's bad for your body,".

Valerie said with a worried look on her face.

Mark replies with a smile and said " Don't worry about me Valerie-chan my body is strong and there would be no problem even if I do it for a whole week much less a few hours.

"Fine, But still follow me first to the kitchen, and let's eat breakfast together I cook some food for you," Valerie said with a helpless smile on her face.

"Alright, Valerie-chan I would follow after you I will just clean myself for a bit," Mark said and started going to his room.

Going inside of his bathroom, it looks modern custom made for him with a shower and bathtub within it.

Taking a shower mark started thinking about his journey from being a nobody who died by a strike of thunder, being a ghost who was able to fulfill more in life than being alive, getting kidnapped by a god, and finally being able to live in this world and obtain a companion he can rely on.

It all feels unreal for him and he can't help but be afraid that it would just be a dream and he would wake up in a coma in some hospital after being struck by thunder and would be back in his old blank life.

Shaking his head he removes all of his negative thoughts, for now, he must look forward to his future and survival, dream or not he would live a day like it was his last.

Getting himself dress up he makes his way to the kitchen to see a table full of food and his eternal companion there waiting for him, 'I would really enjoy living this life' he thought with a smile before sitting down and started eating the good prepare for him.