“Lori, aren’t you going back?”
Walking along the bustling commercial pedestrian street in the heart of Saxony City, Yue Wu carried Xiao Qing, who gazed up at him intently, in one arm. On his back, a beaming Lori clung to him.
“No way! I told you, I want to be with you.”
No matter how much Yue Wu coaxed or reasoned, Lori absolutely refused to leave, clinging stubbornly to him.
“Then hurry and get down! So many people are staring.”
The crowd around them swelled, and with it, the number of curious glances. Yue Wu felt increasingly uncomfortable under their collective gaze.
“Nooo~ Nooo~”
Lori still wouldn’t let go, her smile widening with pure delight. Her joyous expression made more than a few passing single men feel a flutter in their hearts.
“Be good, Xiao Qing, don’t you start causing trouble too.”
Yue Wu suspected things wouldn’t be so simple. His gaze fell upon Xiao Qing in his arms, who, despite her quiet demeanor, was watching him intently.
“Daddy, you’re having an affair with Mommy on your back.”
Xiao Qing declared in a sweet, childish voice.
‘Oh, for heaven’s sake, there’s a phrase I’m dying to say, but should I?’
Nearby, people continued to openly criticize Yue Wu. He longed to find a hole to crawl into, though ultimately, he didn’t need to.
“Angel Wings, activate!”
Yue Wu unleashed his magic, activating the spell. In an instant, he, Xiao Qing, and Lori were transported back to his home.
“Phew! That scared the living daylights out of me.”
Even after returning home, neither Xiao Qing nor Lori showed any sign of letting go. It seemed both were waiting for the other to release their grip first.
“Could you two please let me rest for a moment?”
“Alright, alright, I’m coming down now.”
Finally, Lori relented, sliding off Yue Wu’s back. Only then did Xiao Qing release her hold.
“Both of you, stay put right here. I’m going to take a shower and change.”
Yue Wu walked towards the bathroom without a backward glance.
“I won’t bother with you. I’m going upstairs to explore Yue Wu’s room.”
The moment Yue Wu entered and locked the bathroom door, Lori stood up.
‘I’m quite handsome, aren’t I~’
Standing before the mirror, Yue Wu admired his reflection, his narcissism flaring up once more. After a moment, he finally stepped away, shed his clothes, and sank into the bathtub, savoring the pleasure of a warm soak.
‘If only I had a glass of red wine, this would be the perfect life.’
‘A cup of yogurt after the bath would make it even sweeter.’
Yue Wu murmured to himself, eyes closed in blissful enjoyment.
“Would you like me to scrub your back~”
‘That would be— wait, no!’
“Then I’ll help you.”
“Oh, that would be— wait, no!”
“Yue Wu, what’s wrong~”
“Why are you here… and why aren’t you wearing any clothes!”
The moment the familiar voice reached his ears, Yue Wu sensed something was amiss.
When he opened his eyes, he nearly coughed up blood. Lori stood before him completely unclothed. Though the steam in the bathroom obscured her body for others, it offered no such impediment to Yue Wu’s vision.
“I want to bathe with Yue Wu~”
Lori took a step forward.
“Stop!”
Yue Wu quickly halted her. Giving her no chance to advance, he instantly activated Angel Wings, teleporting out of the bathroom and leaving Lori behind. He reappeared in his own room, his clothes already changed in a flash.
‘Goodness, today has been too much excitement, too… eye-searing.’
Yue Wu collapsed onto his bed, staring up at the ceiling.
“Why did you reject me?”
Lori’s voice echoed in Yue Wu’s ear once more.
“Hurry up and put some clothes on.”
Without even looking, Yue Wu knew Lori was still unclothed and turned his back to her.
“Alright, then, do I look good like this?”
After a dozen seconds, Lori’s voice rang out again, and Yue Wu turned to look.
Lori was no longer wearing her blood-red Gothic Lolita dress. Instead, she was clad in an elegant, pure white sundress, exuding a truly ladylike charm.
In this attire, she appeared even more adorable and captivating.
“Do I look good?”
Seeing Yue Wu staring blankly at her, Lori chuckled. She sat beside him and waved a hand playfully in front of his face.
“Quite beautiful.”
Yue Wu nodded instinctively.
“What about this?”
Just as Lori prepared to shed her clothes, catching Yue Wu off guard, the door was suddenly kicked open with a resounding crash. A figure burst in, colliding directly with Lori’s back.
Perhaps it was fate’s design, for Yue Wu and Lori found themselves locked in a kiss, lips pressed together.
Their eyes met, and for a moment, they both forgot where they were or what they were doing. As for Xiao Qing, who had just kicked the door open, she was utterly dumbfounded.
“By the God of Love! I did it!”
A few seconds later, Lori detached herself from Yue Wu. With light, ethereal steps, she drifted to the window and knelt. A beam of setting sun streamed in, perfectly illuminating her.
“Aren’t you a demon? How could you worship the archenemy of demons?”
Yue Wu was instantly speechless, the previous events momentarily forgotten.
“I used to be human, you know.”
Lori suddenly retorted to Yue Wu.
“Right.”
Only then did Yue Wu recall the fact that Lori had once been human.
“Yue Wu.”
“What are you trying to pull this time?”
“Nothing at all.”
“Really? That’s good then.”
“Mhm, so when are you going to marry me?”
“Pfft~!”
“Hm?”
“Cough, cough~ What did you just say?”
“Marry me, of course! Look, I even have my wedding dress ready.”
Lori’s clothes suddenly transformed. She was now wearing a high-waisted gown with a long train sweeping the floor, fashioned from rich fabrics like satin and ribbed silk.
She wore matching fingerless gloves, clutched a bouquet, and a floral crown adorned her head, complete with a veil and a face net.
“How do I look? Am I beautiful? Ah~”
Lori twirled before Yue Wu, not forgetting to pose. However, she accidentally stepped on her dress, causing her to stumble forward.
“Careful!”
Yue Wu quickly grabbed Lori’s hand. Lori, revealing a triumphant smile, simply leaned into his embrace and settled comfortably.
“Hehe~”
Lori’s laughter bubbled with pure joy. She felt that all her past suffering and darkness were utterly worth it, simply for this meeting with Yue Wu.
From the moment she first saw him, Lori had been profoundly drawn to his aura. Otherwise, she would never have awakened from her long slumber just to speak with him.
“I give up on you. Change back now. I’ll take you two out for dinner later.”
“Okay! Whatever Yue Wu eats, I’ll eat too~”
“Then hurry and change.”
“Mhm~”
“Don’t strip! Just change your outfit the way you usually do.”
“Fine then~”
Yue Wu was utterly defeated by Lori. More importantly, he had genuinely been moved by her.
However, the thought of Sister Fei Fei in the real world allowed him to suppress the burgeoning feelings for Lori.
“I’ve changed back~”
Lori changed back into her sundress, then darted to Yue Wu’s side and eagerly hugged his arm. Her expression was as sweet as if she had just tasted the world’s most delicious honey, her smile radiating pure joy.