Mid Level: Second World, Talking About Age

"Are we all reporting our ages? Should I add up the past life's ages or go by the current body's age?"

Lionel murmured under his breath as his three husbands talked. He started counting his fingers but frowned as he miscalculated a few times. He knew his soul had traveled from world to world, but he only knew a few of the worlds he had been reborn in. The original world, the game world, and his past life world as a peach tree spirit. In the past, once he met Kayden, he didn't care to count how many years he aged. They were together all the time and they knew they had been reborn multiple times so they didn't know their actual age without remembering all their past life memories. Lionel gave up counting after a while and noticed his husbands had stopped talking at one point. They were all looking at Lionel.

"Hmm. I guess I'll go by this body's age. It should be around 1000 yrs old like Kazimir. Heehee~"

'…'

The system rolled his eyes at Lionel silliness. The three gave Lionel adoring gazes.

"Is that why you didn't want to go further this morning?"

"Yeah, I want to do that stuff when all of us are together. I just didn't know how to go about it. So I panicked and made you two upset. I'm sorry."

"No need to apologize. Everything worked out fine."

Kellam patted Lionel on the head. Liking the feeling of Lionel's soft hair. Lionel hugged Kellam and the four of them decided to go on a date.

"So, have you decided between Kazimir's place or our penthouse?"

"Can't I travel between all of you?"

"Move into my mansion. It's big enough for all of us to be together."

The twins agreed with Kazimir's idea.

"But doesn't Zanthus have a lot of social parties there?"

"I'll make him stop."

"That's…I'll feel bad. He really likes that mansion. Plus, isn't he like your biggest follower? Other than his parents?"

"I'll give it to him then. I'll move into the twins' penthouse. I don't need much. As long as you're there, I don't care where I live."

"You'll really leave everything behind?"

"It's not important."

Lionel went over to hug Kazimir. 

'Just shove them into Kayden's storage space.'

'Oh! I forgot about the golden finger abilities.'

The system reminded Lionel about his abilities. Lionel then became happy again and they continued having fun on their date.

"Lionel? What are you doing?"

"Hey, Julien~ I'm going on a date with my lovers."

"Which one of them?"

Julien looked at the twins. It's not surprising that they look identical but then he looked at Kazimir. He was shocked by the resemblance with the twins. Just different hair color and eye color. The twins had short hair while Kazimir had long hair.

"What do you mean which one?"

"Well, which one of these handsome men is your boyfriend? And is he an older relative of President Kellan and Kyln?"

"Heehee~ Guess."

"No comment. I know you like to tease."

Julien decided to just observe them all and then he'll easily find out which one was Lionel's boyfriend.

"Oh? Lionel is here? What's the occasion?"

Aurel walked out of the store after buying what Julien had wanted. It was busy with a long line so Julien had left to wait outside while Aurel checked the items out. He saw Julien and noticed Lionel's group.

"There's no occasion. I'm on a date with my lovers."

Julien didn't notice the extra letter when Lionel said lovers. But Aurel was more sensitive and he knew Lionel was talking about multiple people. So he looked at the twins and Kazimir. 

"I see."

Aurel only said. Lionel giggles because he knew Aurel understood he was dating all three men behind him. Julien tilted his head in confusion but didn't say anything. 

"Have the four of you eaten?"

"No."

Julien asked and Lionel replied. Kellam shook his head, Kyln voiced out he hadn't eaten, and Kazimir had an aloof face on without replying. Julien and Aurel knew the oldest of them all was Kazimir. They could feel the maturity and aura of one that has wisdom of living a very long time. They also felt an instinctive fear towards Kazimir. But Lionel was their best friend so they ignored the fear, believing in Lionel's choice in people. They knew the only ones that Lionel had hung out with before was them and no one else. Lionel had even introduced Aurel and Julien to each other and that's how they knew he knew how to read people.

Aurel and Julien threw out some restaurants they could eat at but Lionel had a specific craving at that moment and decided to invite his friends to the twins penthouse. 

"I'll cook. I've been craving a lot of food today."

"Sure, we can go to the supermarket to buy ingredients."

"Yay~ Let's eat at Kellam and Kyln's penthouse. It's closer than my place. And bigger too."

"Is it alright for us to intrude into your home, president Kellam and Kyln?"

The twins nodded, responding to Julian's question and they went with Lionel's plans.

"Kazimir, can you get me the shopping carts? Why don't Kyln and Kellam go with you and bring back 3. I'm going to cook a feast!"

Three tall and handsome built men went together to the carts. The surrounding people felt intimidated and kept their distance. The three were nonchalant and walked as they casually chatted with each other.

"Doesn't this look like that one religious miracle? The one where they parted the sea?"

"That's…not even relevant. And the surrounding people are looking at them intimidated instead of worshiping."

"Lionel, Julien, what nonsense conversation are you saying? Come on, let's go in instead of blocking the entrance."

The three entered. Kazimir and the twins followed with their carts.

"You seemed used to doing this, Lionel."

"When I was 10, my father passed away and I had no relatives. I was an orphan and then it shut down and I lived in the streets for a while before having enough money to get a place to live. I grew a hobby of gardening and cooking for myself. As well as making clothes."

"Oh…sorry, I didn't mean to bring up bad memories."

"It's okay, Julien. It happened a very long time ago. Plus, I met my lover and was able to talk with him whenever I was down."

Lionel looked at the options on the shelf. Quickly looking at everything and naturally picking the best options and putting it in their carts. Aurel grew up in a rich family. So he had servants cook and clean for him. Julien was shocked at Lionel's natural actions on shopping. He had thought Lionel was rich like most vampires. Assuming that everything was done by servants.

"You said you talked. So I'm guessing you guys met recently?"

Aurel asked as when he had become friends with Lionel. Neither the twins or Kazimir were ever around him.

'Shit, I talked about my old world experiences.'

'Just say you have been penpals with your husbands for a long time. They know you're an old vampire so it's not like they can search your background and see if it's true.'

'Good job, LordKittyCat!'

The system eye rolled.

"Yeah, I was penpals with Kazimir for a long time. Then I found out he was the one I'm sending my letters to. I met the twins just recently. You know, after that time we went to eat out together."

"Oh, so Kazimir is your boyfriend!"

Julien blurted out.

"…"

All of them were quiet. They were speechless at how clueless Julien was.

"Julien. Lionel is dating all three of them."

"…what?! Really?? And you three don't mind sharing Lionel?"

Julien was amazed. 

'They're one soul. The same person. Of course they have to share.'

'I'm surprised they don't clash. They're all obsessed and possessive of you. They'll get jealous even if it's themselves.'

'Really? So if I enter a world that has more than one soul piece there. There's a chance that they'll fight over me?'

'Well, the twins are one soul piece that had split. And Kazimir is one whole soul piece that has blurred memories from the last world. So because they know that they are one individual, they don't clash.'

'So depending on the situation and personality of my husband in the other worlds, I may have the chances of multiple husbands fighting over me?'

"Yes.'

'Welp, I'll deal with it once I meet the problem.'

Lionel and the group had come to the penthouse. Lionel was chatting with the system on the way, splitting his attention and multitasking.

"Hubby~ Can you put the dishes on the table for me?"

Lionel shouted from the kitchen. Finish up the last dish and place it on a plate. Kazimir had called his servants to move his clothes he needed to the penthouse. The staff came quickly and Kazimir had them place the boxes at the entrance. Lionel knew that although they could have servants do everything, they like to rely on themselves for the most part. Kazimir was taking the boxes to the bedroom. The twins pitched in and helped him organize his clothing. They were all going to share the penthouse and decided on sleeping in one bedroom. Kazimir, Kellam, and Kyln could hear from upstairs and quickly came to help Lionel. 

"It must be nice to have high senses."

"Just have a mate's bond with Aurel. Vampires can share their lifespan and their high senses. Modern vampires are different from how they are back in the day. A pure blood female and male vampire couple can have a baby. Vampires turned by another vampire's bite are not real vampires. They have a fear of sunlight and can't survive without blood."

"So which type of vampire are you all?"

Julien asked curiously. 

"My parents are pure blood vampires. My clan has a long history of pureblood couples."

"Kellam and I are also pure blood vampires. We got separated from our parents during the vampire hunt in the past. Then historical events happened and now we're just living life casually."

"I'm an original vampire. An original vampire just means we are old and ancient vampires. The first generation of vampires."

Aurel spoke up first, then Kyln, and then Lionel spoke. All of them turned to Kazimir.

"…like Lionel. I'm an original as well."

"I can believe that Kazimir is an Original but Lionel? Haha…"

"Hey! This sexy old man had cooked you this delicious feast. So if you want food, better start believing I'm an original!"

"Lionel, please don't call yourself an old man. I'm only human. I can only look at your appearance as a 24 year old young adult. Which matches your personality. Not a wrinkly 80yr old human."

"What's wrong with attractive old men? I find it quite mature and sexy. Like fine wine."

Lionel imagined Kayden's old appearance right before they passed away in the last world. They may have longer lifespans but they're not immortal so they died. Kayden looked like he was in his 50s. A few fine lines and aged wrinkles. That's all.

"…tell that to your lover. I don't want to know your special tastes in men."

Julien was weirded out.

"So you don't like old men. I see."

Aurel inputted. 

"No! Wait! I didn't mean it like that!"

"Then what do you mean? I'm 300 yrs old, Julien."

"I was talking about human old men. Not vampires! P-plus, I don't mind if you had an old appearance."

Lionel giggles as Julien blushed deeply while confessing to Aurel. Aurel softened his frown and smiled.

"Julien is in love~ I think it's about time for you to confess, Aurel."

"I know, Lionel. Julien. Are you willing to be my mate and go through the mating ritual and bear the mate's bond with me?"