The morning sunlight slipped in through the window, casting a soft glow over the two lovebirds cuddled in each other’s arms.

They were still naked under the blanket after all the lovemaking last night. Even the air still carried a faint scent of sex while the bed and floor were still littered with their mess. They had done it three times even after bathing.

Hina was already too tired to continue. Reiji felt like he could still go a few more rounds, but he didn’t want to stress Hina out.

Reiji squinted his eyes as the morning sunlight drifted into his line of sight. With a lazy yawn, he stretched both arms, feeling full of life and energy despite the exhausting night.

Reiji shifted his gaze only to find Hina staring at him with pure love, maybe a little too much.

"Good morning... Hina," Reiji greeted her, planting a soft intimate kiss on her forehead.

"Good morning Rei..." Hina greeted Reiji warmly. She couldn’t stop thinking about yesterday. It felt like a dream. She was afraid that she would wake up and not see him again, that was always her fear, but seeing him beside her every morning made her feel at peace.

Reiji gently cuddled her tightly, holding her slender waist. His chin rested gently on top of her soft silky black hair. Though they were both naked and their bodies were pressed together, Reiji didn’t feel the slightest bit embarrassed. Maybe it was because they had both lost their virginity.

Well, Reiji’s virginity didn’t count because apparently a man’s virginity meant nothing.

—Blasphemy!

Hina quietly buried her face deeper into Reiji’s chest while enjoying the warmth of his embrace.

For the first time in a long while, both of them felt completely at peace. The room fell silent aside from the soft sound of their breathing.

Then the system suddenly chimed in his head.

Ding!

[Your Rewards on completing the Hidden Quest is your inventory, Host!]

[Upon reaching LV2 you unlocked the System Shop and Partner’s Bond Status!]

[Upon reaching LV3 you unlocked the Celestial Plane!]

Reiji stared at the system notification in shock and confusion. He didn’t know what the last two did but still the system rewards were always nice.

Ding!

[There are some rewards you need to claim, Host! Do you wish to claim [Y/N]]

’Yes.’

Ding!

[Congratulations Host! You have obtained +10 stats points added to all stats, +60 Free Stats Points, Skill: Swift Arousal (F), Skill: Sword Dancer (E), Skill: Dominance Physique (E), 1 Bronze Mystery Gift Box!]

Reiji blinked several times as the flood of notifications appeared one after another in front of him.

"...So many rewards..." he muttered under his breath.

Then he instantly felt even more alive and the muscles in his body tensed slightly. Though it wasn’t noticeable but Hina surprisingly sensed something she glanced up at Reiji and couldn’t help but feel surprised. He looked hot!

His body even felt stronger giving her a calm sense of protection. Though she had heard that sex made women glow in the morning, she never thought it could be the same for a man.

His cheekbones looked sharper and more defined, making him look even hotter than before.

Meanwhile Reiji didn’t notice Hina’s stare and was busy checking out his stats on system interface in front of him.

Ding!

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[Status]

[Host: Kurosawa Reiji] – [LV3]

[Class: None]

[Skills: Active] – [Charm (F), Water Jet (E), Soul Torture Flame (E), Swift Arousal (F), Sword Dancer (E)]

[Skills: Passive] – [Dominance Physique (E)]

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[EXP: 79/100] [BP: 230/100]

[Health: 100] [Mana: 100] [Fatigue: 0]

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[STRENGTH: 29] (Important for the accumulation of bond points through affection. Who doesn’t love a strong, thick man ;) *nods* Peak bodybuilder stage.)

[SPEED: 60]

[STAMINA: 28]

[PERCEPTION: 22]

[INTELLIGENCE: 24]

[AESTHETICS: 18] (Also vital for the accumulation of bond points. Considered handsome.)

[Free Stats: 50]

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"..."

Reiji stared blankly at the floating screen. Even after everything that happened last night, the sudden increase in stats and new abilities still felt unreal to him, plus fifty Free Stats Points.

’...At this rate, I’m going to become stronger even faster than I had imagined.’

Meanwhile Hina quietly stared at him from beside.

’He’s changing again...’

The difference wasn’t just physical anymore.

Something about the way Reiji carried himself felt more confident, more dangerous, and strangely more attractive.

It made Hina’s heart beat even faster as she buried her head deeper in his chest.

"..."

Then he slowly looked down at Hina laying peacefully in his arms.

A small smile appeared on his lips.

’...Hard work really does pay off.’

Ding!

[Correction: Intense physical and emotional bonding.]

"...That’s literally what I said."

[...]

~Ring! ~Ring! ~Ring!

The peaceful atmosphere was suddenly cut off by the sound of Hina’s alarm.

Hina instinctively reached out and tapped the phone screen and immediately the sound of the alarm stopped and she snuggled even tighter into his arms.

"..."

After a few minutes the alarm sounded again.

’I thought I turned it off...?’

Before Hina could turn off the alarm, Reiji gently grabbed her hand.

"Let’s go downstairs together and exercise. After all, I bought the treadmill for you..."

Reiji said with a gentle smile.

Hina sighed then after a few seconds she reluctantly sat up. From the corner of her eyes she saw Reiji checking her out with a smirk.

"Pervert..." Hina teased while covering her exposed nipples.

Reiji was suddenly caught off guard by this. Didn’t they just have a hot night yesterday?

Then Hina suddenly wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him on the cheek.

"But you’re my pervert."

After a while Hina stood up, changed into her top and leggings, then went downstairs.

Reiji lay on the soft mattress, his hands crossed behind his head as a smile tugged at his lips.

"...Ahh, this all feels strange... but in a good way..."

*Sigh*

"I think I should get on with today’s daily quest... System."

Ding!

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[Daily Quest: Training For Dominion]

[PUSH-UPS] – [0/100] {Incomplete}

[SQUATS] – [0/100] {Incomplete}

[CURL-UPS] – [0/100] {Incomplete}

[SIT-UPS] – [0/100] {Incomplete}

[RUNNING] – [0/20KM] {Incomplete}

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"What the..." Reiji stared at the system interface. "Did the system completely lose its mind?!"

Reiji sighed put on us clothes before getting on the floor to begin the push-ups. He was a little surprised that he could do up to a hundred. Then he moved to the next exercise.

After a few minutes he was done with the Four exercises on the list. Sweat rolled down from his forehead as headed downstairs.

"Hina you just starting...?" Reiji asked as he saw Hina on the treadmill. He thought by now she would have been done. What he didn’t know was that Hina had been watching him the whole time.

She wanted to see Reiji while he exercised but she saw him exercise.

Her face burned a shade of crimson as she ran on the treadmill. Though they had done it yesterday it was still a bit embarrassing and Reiji didn’t seem to notice.

After Hina finished, Reiji hopped on and set the treadmill to 20KM and started running while Hina went to get water for him and herself.

After Reiji finished he drank the water Hina gave him.

"We should wash up first." Hina said softly.

"...Together?" Reiji asked instinctively.

Hina’s cheeks turned slightly red but she still nodded.

"...Mhm."

[...]

Almost forty minutes later...

Click!

The bathroom door slowly opened and steam drifted out.

Hina stepped out quietly while drying her damp hair with a towel.

At that moment her phone suddenly began vibrating on the table.

~Ring! ~Ring!

Hina glanced at the caller ID. Her eyes widened slightly.

"...Mom?"