The Crossdressing Vampire and the Ice Princess

"So Shin, what are the 3 tests?"

"The first test is the aptitude test. They'll record how much primary elements you can use by having you perform a spell. The second test is not really a test, it just measures your power level with a ranking scale. It's not accurate, but it does the job. The last test is optional. You can have them record your aberrant."

"That's it?"

"After that, there is another test. I forgot what it is, but it was important. After that, you will either get one of the 3 ranks, copper, bronze, or silver."

"You'll be taking part in a free for all."

"A free-for-all, huh? I see...now, can you get the hell off me? People are looking at us."

Mizuki had rested her chin on my shoulder. I can already tell that this will cause a misunderstanding, so I nudged her away from me.

"Ah! How cruel."

"Stop trying to fake an act here. Also, why are you here?"

"As a member of the public moral committee, I'm here to supervise the exam."

She said as she pointed to a red badge located on her left chest.

"Are there more of you?"

"Of course, I can't deal with this many people, despite being stronger than them."

"Mhm."

[Level ???? Mizuki Haruki]

She is 4 prestiges above me, or that's what she lowered her level at. Mizuki has the ability to lower her power level to whatever she wants.

The amount of question marks shows how many prestiges a person is above you. If they are any higher than 5, then their level would become an infinite sign.

***

It's been a few minutes, the exams are about to start in a minute or two. I was wandering around wondering if I should let them record my aberrant or not. Obviously I'm not revealing my replication, I'll be using Divinus' Divine chain-mail. Then I'm wondering if I should perform all the 8 elements, Ddraig said it was rare for someone to be able to use all 8 primary elements. Maybe I should just show 1 or 2. Maybe fire and lightning. But, if I performed all of them, I could gain attention, and I don't like attention, so maybe I'll just do 2.

Then, when I was pacing around, I bumped into this short and petite girl.

"Ow."

"Oh, sorry about that."

"I-it's alright."

"Here, let me help you up."

As I help her up, I realized that she has really pale skin. She has black hair, red eyes, a black Kimono, you could say she kind of looked like a goth.

...wait, Kimono?

"Are you ok?"

"Yes."

"That's good. Are you here for the exam as well?"

"Yeah."

"What section?"

"Section 10, I think it's around here."

"Well, this is section 10 right here."

"Oh, that's a relief, I thought I was going to have to walk even further."

I look down the aisle. It was pretty long, like I was looking down this long street.

"Hmm, how much longer...?"

I looked at the wall clock in the corner. In a minute, the exams were going to start.

"I guess we should line up, Shin, let's go."

"Oh, right."

"C-can I come along with you?"

"Sure, why not?"

Hmm, I might be crazy, but I think I saw a tiny fang.

"Umm, uhh. What's your name?"

"M-my name is Vladicus Faust."

"Vladicus Faust? That sounds like a boy's name."

"That's because I am a boy."

...

"What?"

"I'm a boy."

This girl is...a boy?

"Y-you crossdress?"

"I-it's a habit. And besides, girl clothes are cute."

I glanced at Shin. He shrugged as he was also confused.

"I-I see... so umm a question. What are you?"

"I'm a vampire."

So he is a vampire. I kind of knew that, but I just had to confirm it.

"Wait, if you're a vampire, how are you able to walk out in the sun?"

Shin asked Vladicus in curiosity.

"That's just a myth, vampires don't burn in the sunlight, though we are kind of allergic to it."

"Oh, I see."

"I have another question, are you perhaps born in the east?"

"Why yes, I am."

"I see."

So the east also takes on Japanese culture, huh? I have a feeling that I'm going to see a Minka over there.

(Search up Japanese architecture for more info on Minka's)

Driiiiin!

The wall clock's alarm had set off. The exams were starting.

"Shit, let's get to the line."

We were almost late, but the line wasn't that long. Looks like we weren't the ones that waited till the bell. Glad that we weren't the only ones late.

***

It's been a while, my legs are tired. I don't like standing for a long period. I wish there was magic that could let me create a chair.

I could find that later in the library. I saw this tall tower with the library sign at the front.

After another few minutes, I could hear some commotion in the front.

"W-what the?"

"She can use all 8 elements?"

"No way..."

Hmm? What's going on? Did I hear someone say she could use all 8 elements, like me? Also, who is this girl?

"Hey Shin, what do you see?"

"Umm, I don't know, these people are too tall!!!"

"Or maybe you're just too short."

"H-hey! I'm eating my vegetables every day."

"You know eating vegetables isn't everything you know? You have to eat some meat as well."

"But I don't like eating meat, I'm a vegan, you know."

"Now you know why you aren't getting any muscles."

"H-how could you eat meat? The poor animal..."

"Stop being such a pussy, bro!"

I'd scuffle with his head. This idiot who doesn't eat meat, no wonder why he's not getting any muscles.

"You and your flabby arms, who wins in a physical fight, you or your sister?"

"M-my sister."

"That's pretty embarrassing you know?"

"But she's older than me!"

"That doesn't matter!"

I'd sigh.

"You need to eat some meat. Or you'll never be able to grow."

"Damn it."

"Anyway, can you see now?"

I was crouching down, and Shin was standing on my shoulders.

"Yeah, it looks like this girl can control all 8 elements. That's amazing, it's pretty rare for someone to be able to use all 8 elements."

Hmm, maybe I should use 8 elements. But I'm not trying to gain attention. Maybe that girl just showed off. I guess I'll just stay cautious.

"Wow, Shin-san, you can see that far?"

"Well, yeah. My mystic eye allows me to see really far distances."

"Amazing."

"Hmm, question Vladicus, actually I'll just call you Vlad. What is your aberrant skill?"

"Well, that's kind of a secret."

"So your keeping yours a secret, huh? That's alright."

"What is your aberrant?"

"Well, you'll find out later."

Pheeeooowwww...

I felt a cold breeze approaching us. I stuck my head out of the line and this gorgeous woman was walking down the lane. She was wearing a white kimono, had pale skin, her silky long hair was as white as snow, and her eyes were the color of ice.

Like me, everyone was attracted to her charming beauty, and it was pretty obvious she knew.

Then she peered at me. I immediately jerked my head away from her. Her eyes were so beautiful.

"Is that the girl you were talking about, Shin?"

I whispered to Shin, who was still looking at the girl.

"Yes, Lucian-san."

Wow, I never knew someone could be this beautiful. If only I wasn't such a loser.

Hmm... is it me or has it gotten colder?

When I turned around, the girl was right in front of me.

!

I stood still. Why is she right in front of me?

The girl tilted her head as she scanned my body from top to bottom.

"What's your name?"

She said with an expressionless face. Her voice was really soft, yet cold, like cold, cold.

"My name's Lucian Caelum."

"Lucian...Caelum..."

I can feel people glaring daggers at me. Is everyone looking at me because she started talking to me?

"I see, my name is Yuki Mitsuko. I was born in the kingdom of Kori."

"Kori?"

"That's a nation located in the northeast."

"Ahh I see, thank you, Shin."

...

"I'll be sure to remember your name, Lucian-san."

Then she walked away. I think the glares have gone away.

I looked around. Nope, it looks like they're still glaring at me.

"Man, she looked like a princess."

"That's because she is Lucian-san."

"Huh?"

"Yeah. She's the princess of the kingdom, Kori."

"So I was talking to a princess?!"

"Why do you look so surprised? You've been hanging out with a prince this whole time. Don't forget my sister is a princess as well."

"And a son of a count."

"You're a noble, Vlad?"

"Yeah, my father's a noble under the kingdom, Kage."

Wow, I'm surrounded by nobles and royalties, what's next for me? I'm going to befriend a god next? Well, I think I've done that already. Even befriended 2 legendary dragons.

There can't be anything crazier than that, right?

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