"Girlfriends? As in girl friend? Or girlfriend, like wife?"

"As in girlfriends, I’m in a relationship with both of them." he replied with a smile, without trying to dodge it or dress it up in softer words.

Elfaria blinked again, slower this time as she processed it properly "...I see, so you love both of them."

Seeing her expression, he asked softly "Are you mad, Ria?"

Hm? With a shake of her head, she replied "No, no. Men of status having multiple women or concubines is not uncommon. It exists even in the Elf Domain."

"But the thing is..."

She lifted her arms, wrapping around his neck as she leaned in just a little closer "Did one of them take your first time?"

Eh? What kind of question is that?

Brandon was dumbfounded by the question "Yes... I did have sex with Arwen."

She looked into his eyes for a moment "I see..."

Her grip around his neck tightened just slightly "Then I guess I will have to beat her to get the First Wife title."

Klein stared at her for a second, then let out a quiet breath that almost turned into a laugh.

"You’re serious?"

Elfaria nodded her head "Of course. In my past life, I was willing to be your second choice. But in this life... I want to be your first and stand beside you openly."

"You see... I am a jealous woman."

"If Arwen and Cynthia are your girlfriends, then I will work hard to become your wife. The First Wife."

"I don’t intend to stand behind anyone when it comes to you."

Klein stared at her for a second after that, then let out a chuckle he couldn’t quite hold back.

Before she could react, he leaned forward and pressed a soft kiss against her cheek.

"...You’re so adorable."

HUH?

Elfaria’s eyes widened instantly.

Her entire body froze as the warmth of his soft lips lingered against her skin for just a second too long for her already overwhelmed heart to handle.

Her face turned completely red in an instant, color rushing up from her neck to the tips of her ears as her thoughts seemed to short-circuit completely.

A faint pssshh of smoke formed on her head.

Klein blinked "R-Ria?"

She stared at him, failing to process what just happened.

Then, her body gave out.

She fell back onto the grass with a soft *thump*, her arms splaying slightly at her sides as she stared blankly up at the glowing sky above.

Elfaria.exe has stopped working.

For someone who spent an entire lifetime longing for even the smallest scraps of affection from him...

A simple kiss.

Just a soft, casual kiss on the cheek was far too much.

Klein stared down at her, completely dumbfounded.

"...Did I break you?" he muttered under his breath, leaning slightly over her, unsure whether to laugh or panic.

Her chest rose and fell quickly, and her lips parted slightly as if she wanted to say something.

But nothing came out.

Only a faint, flustered sound.

Klein sighed quietly, though there was a faint smile tugging at his lips as he reached down, brushing a few strands of silver hair away from her face.

"You were talking big just now," he murmured softly.

"And this is all it takes?"

Her eyes shifted slightly toward him, and the blush on her face deepened.

"...S-shut up..."

Klein let out a soft breath that turned into a laugh, shaking his head slightly as he sat beside her.

She reached up and clutched his shirt, pulling him down toward her "A-Another kiss."

In a teasing tone, he spoke "Oh? Back Already? Are you sure you won’t die of a heart attack if I kiss you again?"

Elfaria’s eyes narrowed slightly, though the effect was somewhat ruined by the deep blush spreading across her cheeks.

"That was a surprise attack. It doesn’t count."

Klein smiled in amusement, tilting his head "Is that so?"

"Yes," she replied immediately in a firm tone.

"This time, I’ll be prepared."

But as he moved closer, her face started turning red again.

"...Wait," she whispered suddenly.

"...I am not prepared."

"I need a moment," she muttered quickly, immediately letting go of his collar and turning her face away to take a deep breath.

"...This is harder than I thought," she murmured under her breath.

Klein shook his head helplessly as he looked at her with fond eyes.

"You were just declaring war a second ago."

"I am still declaring war," she shot back instantly.

"I am not giving up First Wife position," she said in a serious tone despite everything.

"Even if I have to train for this."

"...Train?" Klein smiled wryly upon hearing this.

"Yes," she nodded her head resolutely. "Emotional endurance training."

Klein lost it and laughed out "You’re unbelievable."

Elfaria crossed her arms, huffing slightly, though she leaned closer to him again without even realizing it.

"Say what you want. But next time... I won’t collapse."

He glanced at her with a grin "Sure. We’ll test that."

Eek! Elfaria froze "...Wait-"

"Ahhhh!"

"I-IRAKIEL!"

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Lying beside Klein on the grass, Elfaria glanced at the Arbiter Panel in front of her.

"...What the hell?"

⋆——————✧╰──╮ ARBITER PANEL ╭──╯✧——————⋆

[Name: Klein Faress (?)]

[Age:21 (?)]

[Race: Human (?) High-elf (?)]

[Class: Spirit-Cursed Sovereign]

[Titles: The Cursed Child, Dual Contractor ]

﹄ The Cursed Child: You were born from the ashes of two fallen divinities. A child who should not exist, carrying the resentment of ruin and the regret of heaven. Fate itself rejects your existence, yet refuses to let you die.

﹄ Dual Contractor: The only being capable of forming contracts with both pure Spirits and malevolent Curses.

[Rank: F-]

[Attributes: Spirits, Curses]

[Talent: Extraordinary]

[Traits: Resurgent Soul, Lost from Death]

﹄ Resurgent Soul: Even in death, you refuse to perish. Your will to survive is unnatural. Grants greatly enhanced regeneration and resistance to fatal wounds.

﹄ Lost from Death: Your soul has slipped through the grasp of Death itself. You exist in a state of limbo... neither fully alive nor claimed by the afterlife.

You can’t die, making you a pseudo-immortal.

Grant extreme resistance to instant death effects and soul-based attacks.

[Skills: Chains of the Forsaken, Spear Mastery (A+) ]

﹄ Chains of the Forsaken: You are bound by these cursed chains; you can’t break free from them.

﹄ Spear Mastery: Enhances the user’s proficiency with spears, increasing damage, speed, and precision with each attack.

[CONTRACTS]

﹄ She Who Speaks Ruins - The Mother of Curses

[MESSAGES]

[The Seraph of Eternal Regret is watching you with trembling eyes.]

[The First Fallen of the Underworld is watching you.]

[The First Fallen of the Underworld congratulates you on your first victory.]

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