Earl

The next day, Ash woke up with Mercedes in his arms, the two of them having simply slept together and nothing more.

Well even he wanted to he can't, as Adult system of Satisfy won't let it happen, until they are married.

Silently, Ash observed Mercedes as she slept, her form adorned in a white nightgown that accentuated every curve of her body. He noticed a pinkish spot on her breasts, but he didn't allow his gaze to linger for too long.

After some time, Ash felt Mercedes stirring, so he closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, not wanting to disturb her peaceful rest.

Mercedes opens her eyes and saw herself hugging Ash,, she blushed and remembered last night scene.

***

"Why are you here?" Mercedes after wearing her nightgown reached her room to find Ash laying on her bed.

"I am checking how my knight sleeps at night" Ash blinked and answered.

"Come on, sleep here, I want to see the cute sleeping face of my beautiful knight" Ash smiled as he teased Mercedes.

 Mercedes face flushed but she didn't refused and went to sleep at one side of bed, The bed is big enough for 5 people, making the distance between them quite big, Ash then smiled and closed his eyes too, Mercedes looked back and peeked at Ash, who is now sound asleep and moved and hugged him and closing her her eyes as she felt the warmness of Ash hug, she fell into slumber too.

Ash smiled seeing this and hugged her back.

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While they were sleeping the World was in Turmoil after the back to back notifications of First Earl and First Dual Class.

The media in each country reported the news that the first second class had appeared.

South Korea.

<Did you know that there was a second class? When class is obtained, the user has access to wider range of weapons, skills and stats. In addition, every level up will give two additional stat points. Reporter Cho Sungjin more details. Sungjin.>

<This 1 10 12 is Cho Sungjin. At a.m. today, information from the S.A. Group was released, revealing that first second class obtained in Satisfy. The type of hasn't been revealed yet, but experts predict there so much content Satisfy a myriad classes exist. biggest advantage getting stat points instead will be with each level up...>

The United States.

<James, what is the identity of first second class that emerged?>

<The S.A Group said that is isn't willing to disclose information about the second class appeared. This a decision protect of person who acquired class...>

The United Kingdom.

<I just received incredible breaking news. The first person who obtained the second class is from UK.>

<They're from UK? It seems there is unknown Ranker in>

<Oh dear... According to this statistic, our UK has 68% of the population playing Satisfy? What made you think it's a ranker, it can be someone unremarkable>

China.

<The S.A. Group is renowned for thoroughly managing their customer's information. Experts speculate that the information about first second class being obtained by a UK user was spread in order to promote Satisfy more>

<It is clear that the S.A. Group intends to dominate world with Satisfy. Then intend make everyone in slaves Later on, whole might be dancing Group's hands. People will need treatment for Satisfy addiction...>

Japan.

<I'm feeling sad it was not a Asian who acquired the First Second Class. When will second class user be born in Japan?>

<As you know, 71% of Japan's population is enjoying Satisfy. There are many Japanese people who playing Didn't a person obtain an epic class few months ago? I expect to be the second user class.>

<Doesn't Korea have 73% of its population playing Satisfy? According to ratio, Koreans enjoy Satisfy the most. Is there any possibility that owner second user obtain a class will be born in Korea?>

<...Perhaps the S.A. Group will help a Korean obtain it...>

<There are no successful Korean users except for Yura, who is ranked 5th on the unified rankings. This ironic, considering that Satisfy a game made by company.>

<Speaking of which, there is a rumor that the S.A. Group sponsoring Yura.>

<Is that so? What is the source of rumor?>

<That... on the net...>

<Please refrain from making unfounded remarks. The slightest slip can cause an international issue.>

<I'm sorry...>

People's interest in the second class was so high that the media from all over the world organized a special program for the first second class.

Even the news of First Earl was soon forgotten as it only gives charm and dignity, which is still not much useful currently.

****

Mercedes quietly shifted, trying not to wake Ash, but just as she was moving cautiously, the door suddenly opened. Her head maid entered the room and glanced at Mercedes leaning against Ash. With a soft smile, the maid closed the door behind her, saying, "Forgive me for disturbing you, my lady."

Mercedes felt a pang of emotion as her maid misunderstood the situation, but she sighed and silently moved away from Ash's embrace. However, as she was about to rise, a hand suddenly grabbed her and pulled her back. Startled, Mercedes turned to see Ash's eyes open.

"Leave me before someone else comes in," she whispered urgently.

"My kiss first" Ash smiled and said, Mercedes nodded and give him a peck on his cheeks.

"you call this a kiss" Ash shook his head and then leaned in and kissed Mercedes lips.

Mercedes eyes widened but eventually she closed her eyes and savored the sweet kiss.

after some time they broke the kiss and Mercedes looked at Ash and asked "is it enough?" 

Ash smiled and pinned her down and kissed her more, with Mercedes kissing back fiercely too.

After a few more kisses, they parted ways, and Ash was escorted by a maid to the washroom. Despite their assistance with his bath, their hands seemed to wander, particularly over his muscles and his nether regions.

But Ash felt nothing physically, actually he felt but the system didn't allow his little brother to wake up.

Eventually, Ash stood before the mirror, fully prepared. Joining Mercedes in the dining room, they shared a meal together.

"Today, we have to visit your territory," Mercedes reminded him, to which Ash simply nodded.

"It's a good territory, but it could be even better with a capable lord," Ash remarked, recalling Earl Zebra's domain.

Mercedes agreed, and after finishing their meal, they set off for the territory. Ash summoned his phantom steed for swift travel, occasionally halting to hunt monsters with Mercedes along the way.

As a result, Ash's level rose to 200, given the higher level of monsters in the Sharan Empire's vicinity. He allocated all his stat points to INT, boosting it to an impressive 9,320, while his other physical stats hovered around 2000, factoring in his titles.

Finally, they arrived at Zebra territory, where an entourage awaited them at the front gates, extending a warm welcome upon their arrival.

Soon under the watchful eyes of territory residents Ash was escorted to Lord's Palace, Ash looked at it from afar and nodded seeing the gloomy palace changed to a good palace.

"Did you do it?"Ash asked Dio, the temporary lord of Zebra territory who nodded and replied " yes, it was very gloomy unfit for any good lord, so, I have it changed" 

"Great Work" Ash nodded and praised him for his work and then reaching the office he looked at the territory information.

[Name: Wolf

Size: Big City

Ruler: Ash (Earl of Saharan Empire)

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Administrator: Dio (B-grade administrative ability)

* The higher the administrative ability of the administrator, the higher the overall development of the estate.

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Affiliation: The Saharan Empire

Population: NPCs - 520,551. Players - 21,090.

Troops: Knights - 2 (Tron, Mercedes). Soldiers - 11,601

Security: 87/100

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Internal Affairs: 3,508/4,500

* Increasing the number of shopping malls, public cultural facilities and buildings will increase the internal affairs number.

Foreign Affairs: The Reidan Dukedom in Eternal Kingdom.

Forces hostile to the ruler: Yatan Church.

Forces hostile to your affiliated groups: none.]

Ash nodded seeing this and then asked Dio "for how much time you can stay here?" 

"now since you are here, one month at best" Dio replied.

Ash nodded and thought 'I have to first solve the issue of Administrator'

'I can get him' Ash smiled remembering a certain individual.

"Continue working for one month and I will try to find a suitable replacement for you" Ash said and Dio nodded and went back to work.

Ash then reached barracks, where Mercedes went earlier and finds her sparring with a man with Red Crimson like hair and Tan skin, though he called it sparring but it was one sided beating.

The other soldiers watched as Mercedes thrashed their captain, Knight Tron easily as if she is toying with him.

After the spar was finished with Mercedes overwhelming defeat Ash approached them, everyone bowed towards him, seeing him "Welcome Earl Ash"

Ash nodded and then used Great Lord Sword's Character Insight to watch their status and all of them were mediocre, with the exception of Tron, he was an hidden gem, a fucking Golden name tagged Npc, which means Super Named, like Mercedes.

[ Name: Tron

Age: 29 Gender: Male

Class: Swordsman

Title: Sword idiot, Righteous Heart

*have unusual obsession with Sword.

*While wielding sword make significant progress even if he doesn't have any talent

*The more battles fought with sword the more progress in Swordsmanship

*neglects his own original Magic Swordsman talent

*Have a Heart of Justice, causing him to hide his talent, to prevent the Earl Zebra from utilising his talent for misdeeds.

*While fighting against an Evil opponent all Stats rise by 30%

Level: 203

Strength: 1,580 Stamina: 508

Agility: 330 Intelligence: 520

Skills: Advanced Sword Mastery (A), Magic Insight (???), Hard work pay off (A), I only love sword (SS-), Don't see Evil (S)

A rare natural Magic Swordsman born in Earl Zebra territory, but have neglected his own talent after seeing how cool a swordsman is. ]

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