"Eh!?"
The woman was surprised to see a man appear who flashed a charming smile.
"I'm at your service my lady."
Ace appeared bowing to her as he scanned her from head to toe. Ace was wondering if he should read her history of life. Prying into her mind was something he thought of doing to everyone that summons him.
But, it wouldn't be fun just to learn about them instantly. Subaru was a bit of a special case, now this one he wouldn't bother doing it. But he was intrigued as he wasn't going to just use his omniscience and learn about this world in one get go.
He rather much learn of a world from scratch, to see things and experience things. It is always fun that way. Now there was one thing he would always pry on was their identity, their name, age, height, eye color. Pretty much to know what he's working with, lying to him is a no go.
Ace was truly curious of her body structure, she was human but not a robot. More so leaning to a cyborg.
'Fascinating.'
She was beautiful too and that was one point for her.
The woman didn't know that this would happen. But she was struck by the appearance of the man. He was incredibly handsome, his smile made her head spin.
She didn't know who she just summoned, his identity was a mystery.
"Who are you?"
"A man you summoned, but I can be many things."
His answer was vague.
"May I know my lady's name?"
His smile was gentle and the woman nodded.
"Lucy, I can't believe I just summoned someone from some sort of fantasy thing..."
"You sure did, tell me this world feels odd can you help me adjust Lady Lucy."
The magic circle disappeared, Ace now referring to lucy with lady into her name. Lucy felt kind of bashful being called that. She felt like she just gained someone who seem to be powerful.
"I can, what is your name?"
"Ace"
"Ace...."
She muttered his name, looking at him she saw him looking at her body. For some reason she felt shy.
"Can you not look so intently."
She looked at him, as he looked away.
"My apologies it's just that you're not completely human, but still carry human blood."
Ace saw the lines on her body, she was part cyborg.
"That....I'm half human, still human at heart but with upgrades."
"Tell me, this world isn't so normal, it feels quite advanced."
Ace gazed at the huge window from Lucy's apartment. Floating cars, buzzling city filled with life. Very tall building that make normal earth to be baby size.
Lucy stared at Ace's back she shook her head. Going back to her calculative self, she wasn't sure what world he belong to. Definitely not this one, if she just summoned someone from another world, he definitely didn't know of this worlds history.
She then looked at her hand, surprised seeing a tattoo mark on her hand. She then felt it, a form of connection to her being. She looked at Ace who looked back at her with a smile.
"You can ask me questions, I'm at your disposal."
"So, you'll listen to my every word?"
"No."
Lucy became suspicious because it seemed she didn't have full control over him not when he said no bluntly.
"Actually pick one of these 3 cards, it will decide which form of help you will get from me."
3 floating cards appeared in front of her, different symbols on them and she was confused. She felt like her day was just abnormal. Some random handsome man she summoned who had wings, another world. She had so many more questions.
Lucy took this seriously, maybe he was someone powerful.
"This one."
"Aaaaand~ you got bodyguard."
"What does it truly mean?"
She wanted a more depth answer and was definitely trying to see how will he help her.
"I'll protect you from danger that threatens your life that's about it.....though this comes with some cons."
Lucy didn't like that, she saw him appear before her face to face. He was heads taller than her. She felt her breath hitched feeling this close to him.
"Spit it."
She needed to no everything and being careful was good. She still couldn't trust him, but her gut told her he was dangerous.
"I will protect you whenever you need me to help you in dangerous situations or not, the limit is one hour of being your bodyguard, after that you can only call for me in five hours."
"You're telling me I just summoned you to be restricted to this?"
She glared at him, Lucy didn't find this pleasing because it felt like he was the one in charge of this situation. Technically in fantasy summoning trope books he would be under her will.
"You may be the one summoning me lady Lucy....but that doesn't mean you control me."
She felt a chill run down her spine, like him looking deep into her eyes as if he can read her. Then she felt the chill went away.
"But rest assured, i'm not so bad, you summoned me so it's my duty to help you."
She felt his hand ruffle with her hair, she wanted to smack it away. But for some reason she didn't, Lucy blushed and had her head down. How long has it been since someone dare touch her this way.
'It isn't that bad....'
She quickly regained her senses and backed away.
"Don't do that."
"my bad Lady Lucy."
Lucy liked being called that for some reason, she huffed and looked at him the blush was gone.
"This?"
"That mark symbolizes are connection, so only you can see me and no one else can."
Lucy nodded, this was another great information but she needed to see what else she can ask him for help with. She was smart, and she was going to see how far she could push her control over him.
"Can you help me whenever someone is following me or who is an enemy or even who might be lying."
Ace smiled, she was smart asking that.
"I can."
Lucy nodded satisfied with her answers.
"Now, I will oversee you."
He vanished into nothing. Lucy blinked as she rubbed her eyes.
'Am I not dreaming?'
She questioned herself only to be startled and look around when she heard Ace voice.
(You're not lady lucy, I'm now within you.)
"What do you mean?"
(You're my host now)
The book disappeared and hearing his voice through her mind felt weird when she does it all the time.
(To be more clear, I now can see everything you see, an observant.)
She then felt a touch on her shoulder and looked to her right to see him.
"I can reappear and disappear at will."
He showed her and saw him and she took it all in.
(Anyways, Lady Lucy let me see what you do in this life)
He vanished, and Lucy wondered what else he can do.
'Can he hear my thoughts? Wait if he can do that he can see what I do....'
Silence and she felt like she was naked before him. If he can see everything through her eyes. She wasn't shy, but it was a bit embarrassing.