Chapter 478: Chapter 470: Boyfriend and Girlfriend

When the gift box was opened, there wasn’t someone crouching inside as Josh had imagined; instead, such a big box contained only an envelope. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Josh paused for a moment and took out the envelope to open it.

Inside the envelope were several sheets of paper.

The first one was a deed of gift for a villa on Layena Star, given to Josh, stamped and sealed. The house now belonged to Josh, even Yuze couldn’t take it back.

The second was a residence permit for Layena Star, granting Josh permanent residence rights on the star, even if she wasn’t a noble of Layena Star.

The third was an engagement contract; as long as Josh signed her name on it, she could enter into a marriage contract with Yuze.

When Josh saw the third paper, she couldn’t help but pause.

If she decided to leave, shouldn’t she refrain from signing this contract?

"Josh." Yuze’s voice sounded from behind her.

Josh turned around at the sound, and in her sight was a large bouquet made of strawberries and a ring.

And a gentlemanly and solemn captain kneeling on one knee.

Josh’s heart suddenly raced, "You..."

Yuze was wearing a formal white suit, his hair tied in a bun at the back with the hairband Josh had given him.

He still looked sharp and delicate, his loose strands of hair did not detract from his handsomeness.

Yuze looked at her sincerely: "Josh, I’ve liked you for a very, very, very long time. Will you be my girlfriend?"

"I..." If it were before, Josh would have agreed, but when she saw that contract, she couldn’t help but hesitate.

"Josh, our lifetime might not be very long, and neither of us can guarantee being together forever. I’m not someone who likes to pursue eternity, nor do I like fantasizing about the future. I just want the present."

"I know you always have to go back to your sect, but it’s okay, I don’t mind."

"But before you go, can you give me a beautiful and sweet memory? A short-lived romance is still a romance."

Josh looked hesitantly at the contract: "But this is a marriage contract..."

Yuze curled his lips: "Once you go back, this big paper contract will be void. I want to be a little greedy, not just be your boyfriend, but also earn the title of fiancé, okay?"

Josh blinked.

Yuze: "Even that idiot in Xue Guo had a chance, I want it too."

Josh couldn’t help but giggle: "Alright then."

She lowered her head and signed her name on the marriage contract.

Yuze grinned and placed the ring on her finger.

Josh stared at the ring: "Do I have to wear this?"

She didn’t like wearing ornaments; it was inconvenient for activities.

Yuze naturally understood her preference, so he took out a chain from his pocket: "You can also choose to wear it around your neck."

Josh thought for a moment, then suddenly said: "But I haven’t prepared a ring for you, what should I do?"

Yuze tugged at his collar: "Already wearing one."

Josh noticed the chain around his neck and couldn’t help but laugh: "What if I hadn’t agreed to you today?"

She looked expectantly at Yuze.

Yuze slightly lifted his lips: "I’d keep asking until you agreed."

Josh: "...?"

Yuze tousled her head: "Alright, come on over to cut the cake and make a wish."

Josh nodded with a smile.

Rob was holding the Smart Brain, recording, while Jiang Can and Yushi pushed a big cake over.

Ma Qi and Joyce came over to join in.

Everyone happily sang the birthday song.

Josh felt increasingly moved in her heart.

She wished so much that her sect and the people in her team could exist in the same space and time, so there wouldn’t be so many choices to make.

Josh secretly made a wish for having both the fish and the bear’s paw.

She blew out the candles as a meteor streaked across the sky.

After everyone joyfully finished the cake, they started eating other stuff.

On the dining table, the aunts had already prepared a rich dinner.

Everyone was laughing and joking, gathering into a group.

Josh poured herself a glass of wine and raised her glass to the crowd: "I toast to all of you! Thank you for taking such good care of me all this time!"

Before Yuze could respond, she raised her head and downed it in one go.

To prevent him from stopping her.

Yuze glanced at her with amusement: "It’s your birthday today, would I stop you from drinking?"

Josh grinned and poured another glass of wine, looking toward Yuze: "Captain, the second glass is for you."

Yuze slightly curled his lips: "Please call me boyfriend, thank you."

Josh’s mouth twitched slightly: "...Boyfriend, the second glass is for you."

Only then was Yuze satisfied, raising his glass and clinking it with hers.

Josh held her glass: "Thank you, Captain, for being so good to me. Thank you, Captain, for liking me. Thank you, Captain, for giving me such a beautiful memory."

She raised her head and drank it all.

Ma Qi quietly tugged at Yuze’s clothes beside him, lowering his voice: "The kid can’t hold her liquor, aren’t you going to stop her? What if she gets drunk? Are you assured?"

A glimmer of light flashed in Yuze’s eyes: "It’s her birthday today, as long as she’s happy, what’s there to worry about?"

Ma Qi stared at his expression, how did it feel... more worrying?

Josh went around and toasted everyone at the table, and by the time she returned, she was already a bit disoriented.

Yuze secretly smiled, seeing that it was about time, he scooped up the little drunkard into his arms: "She’s drunk, I’ll take her upstairs, you guys keep playing."

Everyone wanted to tease some more, but seeing Josh slumped in his arm unable to sit up straight, they had to let them go.

Yuze picked her up horizontally and carried her upstairs.

Josh felt the world spinning and clung to Yuze’s neck in a hurry.

After the dizzy feeling subsided a bit, she let out a sigh, burying her face in Yuze’s neck like a puppy, sniffing away.

Yuze almost laughed out loud, nearly missing a step on the stairs.

He took a deep breath, trying to make his voice sound normal: "What are you doing?"

Josh looked up, dazed for a moment, then answered: "I feel like throwing up, but smelling you makes me not want to. You’re better than orange peels."

Yuze: "..."

He carried her back to her room, thought about it, and placed her on the balcony to let her get some air.

It was summer, and the evening breeze carried summer’s warmth.

But the lawn around the guild had been sprinkled with water, causing the night air to be humid, mingled with the fresh scent of grass, making it exceptionally comfortable.

Josh obediently sat on the ground, grasping the balcony railing, looking up at the stars: "Master, such bright stars..."

Yuze brought a towel to wipe her face and hands and only sat down next to her after finishing.

Josh turned to look at him, stared for a while, then suddenly said: "Yuze."

"Hmm?" Yuze adjusted his posture to make her more comfortable against the railing.

Josh looked directly at him: "Aren’t we boyfriend and girlfriend now? I thought when you confessed, you’d kiss me, just like the Mermaid King did, but you did nothing."

The warmth that Yuze worked hard to suppress surged once more.

He swore, Josh must have been crafted by the gods to torment him.