A comfortable silence filled the room, interrupted only by the steady rise and fall of their breathing. Yun Yun remained nestled against Kaiser's chest, still tangled in the mess of sheets. The warmth of his body was strangely soothing, and for the first time in a long while, she felt at peace.
Then—
GRRRRRRRRROOOOOWL!
A loud, rumbling sound broke the silence, shaking the very foundation of their momentary bliss.
Yun Yun froze, her face turning scarlet.
Kaiser, however, blinked in confusion before realization dawned on him.
"Pfft—" He clamped a hand over his mouth, shoulders shaking.
Yun Yun sat up immediately, clutching the sheets to her chest as if that would somehow protect her dignity. "D-Don't you dare laugh!"
But it was too late. Kaiser was already rolling on his side, shoulders trembling as he tried (and failed) to suppress his laughter. "A-After all that, your biggest problem is your stomach?"
Yun Yun glared at him, mortified.
Her body was sore, her mind was in chaos, and now, on top of everything, her stomach decided to betray her.
She turned away, cheeks burning. "Just… forget you heard that."
"Impossible," Kaiser said, still grinning. "That was the roar of a mighty beast demanding to be fed."
"I swear, if you don't shut up—"
GRRRRRRRRROOOOOWL!
This time, it was even louder.
Kaiser lost it. He rolled onto his back, laughing uncontrollably. "Oh, this is gold."
Yun Yun buried her face in her hands. Why is this happening to me?
Kaiser, still chuckling, sat up and stretched. "Alright, alright. I'll go make dinner before you start devouring me instead."
Yun Yun peeked through her fingers, still red-faced. "As if."
He smirked. "You were quite hungry just a while ago."
A pillow flew at his face.
Kaiser barely dodged in time, laughing as he got out of bed. "Fine, fine. I'm going." He threw on his pants, his tail swaying behind him, before heading toward the kitchen.
Yun Yun's Internal Crisis
As soon as Kaiser left the room, Yun Yun flopped back onto the bed, staring at the ceiling.
What in the world just happened?
A few hours ago, she was fighting for her life against a Magical Beast. Now, she was lying naked in some mysterious man's bed after an entire day of…
Her face burned again.
She turned onto her side, hugging a pillow tightly.
Why did I let it happen?
Everything had happened so fast. She had been weak, vulnerable, and before she knew it, she had given in to his warmth, his touch, his teasing smirk.
She clenched the pillow tighter.
No! It was just a moment of weakness.
It wasn't like she had feelings for him.
Right?
…Right?
Meanwhile, in the Kitchen—Kaiser's Delulu
Kaiser hummed a tune as he cooked, a dreamy expression on his face. His delusions were running at full power.
We did it. She's mine now.
She had clearly fallen for him.
After all, she had grinded against him willingly. That was all the confirmation he needed!
Kaiser flipped the meat with an exaggerated flourish.
"This is just the beginning," he mused. "Soon, she'll be calling me 'darling' or 'dear'—or maybe even husband!"
His tail wagged at the thought.
He imagined Yun Yun shyly approaching him, playing with the ends of her hair.
"Kaiser… I-I think I love you."
And then she'd blush and—
[SYSTEM ALERT!]
Kaiser blinked. "Huh?"
A translucent blue screen popped up in front of him.
—---
[New Mission: Make Yun Yun Your Wife!]
—---
Kaiser's brain shut down.
"Huh?!"
The system beeped again.
—---
Mission Rewards:
Unlocked Super Saiyan
Pill Manual
Promotion to Tier 2 Alchemist
Additional 2,000 Gold Coins
Unlocked Advanced Skills
—---
Kaiser stared at the screen, utterly dumbfounded.
"What in the hell—"
The system beeped one last time.
—---
Mission cannot be declined. Good luck, Host!
—---
Kaiser nearly dropped the pan.
"…WHAT?!"
Back to Yun Yun
Yun Yun sighed, still lost in thought.
She glanced at the doorway where Kaiser had disappeared moments ago.
As much as she hated to admit it… he had taken care of her.
He had saved her, treated her wounds, and even cooked for her.
That was… kind of sweet.
Her cheeks turned red again.
She needed to stop thinking about him like that!
She took a deep breath. Okay. I just need to act normal.
She just had to pretend nothing happened.
I'll get dressed, eat, and then leave. That's it.
No emotions. No attachments. No—
CRASH!
The loud sound made her jolt.
Did something just break in the kitchen?
"Kaiser?!"
She quickly wrapped the sheets around herself and rushed to see what was happening.
Kaiser, Processing the Situation
Kaiser stood in the middle of the kitchen, his soul visibly leaving his body as he stared at the system screen.
He was going to what?!
Marry Yun Yun?!
The same Yun Yun who smacks him every time he teases her?!
The same Yun Yun who glares at him like he's an idiot?!
Kaiser grabbed his hair in frustration.
"How the hell am I supposed to—"
"Kaiser?"
He froze.
Slowly, he turned to see Yun Yun standing at the doorway, wrapped in nothing but a sheet.
For a second, his brain completely shut down.
His eyes instinctively scanned her bare shoulders, the curve of her neck, the slight flush on her skin—
Nope. NOPE. SYSTEM, YOU ARE EVIL.
Yun Yun narrowed her eyes. "What are you doing?"
Kaiser quickly stood straight, clearing his throat. "Uh—Dinner's almost ready!"
She frowned. "Then why did I hear something break?"
He laughed nervously. "W-Who knows? Maybe the wind?"
She folded her arms.
Kaiser gulped.
Oh, crap. This mission is going to kill me.