Outside the school building, the moon glows brightly, hanging elegantly in the night sky, accompanied by a multitude of twinkling stars like precious gems.
Kai and Reika walk side by side, holding hands and enjoying the scenery. On the side of the road, many beautiful flowers, plants, and trees give the air a fresh atmosphere, creating a good environment for the young couple. The light illuminates the road from the garden lamp. There was an undeniable chemistry between them that made every moment feel precious.
As they walked side by side, Reika looked at the face of the handsome boy beside her and smiled sweetly. A reflection of the warmth emanated from her heart. The moment she had with Kai was only for a couple of hours, but she felt that they had experienced a lot of things in a short period of time together.
She then looked at their hands that were intertwined. Kai's larger hand enveloped her own, a protective embrace that brought her a sense of comfort and reassurance. In that simple gesture, she felt a shield against the uncertainties of being alone in this country away from her hometown. With Kai standing steadfastly by her side, she felt that she could achieve things that she couldn't before.
Ding! +15 Romance points
When Kai heard the notification, his lips curled upwards, satisfied. The scenery outside the school at night is indeed beautiful.
The hushed whispers of leaves under their feet punctuated the silence, creating a sort of magical intimacy. It was as if the universe itself conspired to make that moment unforgettable, to deepen their connection just by allowing them to bask in the beauty of the night quietly.
After walking for a while, they see two separate roads. Reika is about to turn left, but Kai pulls her to the other side.
"Isn't the way to the school gate that way?" Reika asks, pointing towards the left side of the road.
"I need to do something first," Kai replies as he pulls Reika away.
Kai wants to do some of the daily quests at school since he can't run outside, as he might encounter some troublesome dudes. So he decided to finish some of the quests in the track and field, where he could run and complete the 10KM run. He could also use this as an opportunity to bond with Reika, as they can both exercise together.
After walking for a while and enjoying the scenery, they finally reached their destination and put their bags on the bench.
"Senior, I am going to do some sets of exercise. Do you want to join me?"
"It's already late. Why are you going to exercise now? Why not do it when we reach your home?"
"I forgot to do my daily routine that Rick instructed me to do every day, and when I saw his earlier happy face, I felt sorry since he is teaching me for my own sake. Since running is part of it, I decided to do it here."
Kai decided to not tell her the real reason since she won't believe her anyway. Also, having some secrets is a good thing. Having lots of trap cards is for his and her safety.
"Hmm." Reika nodded in understanding.
"How about you? Do you want to exercise too?"
"Sorry, but I don't have any change," Reika said shyly as she didn't want to go home full of sweat.
"Oh, okay. Just help me out by doing sit-ups."
"Wait for me here, I'll change into my P.E. uniform real quick."
Kai then ran towards the restroom, changed quickly, and returned to Reika. But unknowingly, someone saw him.
"Hmm? Is there still someone here at this hour?" The girl muttered and continued, "But I don't think that guy is part of the track and field club."
Curious, the girl then followed and went to where Kai went. On the bench on the side of the field, she saw two people, a guy from earlier, and a girl. The girl was helping the boy do sit-ups, but when she looked closely, she realized that the girl was someone she knew.
Without delay, she walked towards them and called the girl, "Yow! Reika! Did you finally decide to join our club?"
Reika and Kai were startled as they thought they were the only ones left. They both looked towards the source of the voice and saw a pretty slender girl approaching them.
"Lian LI!" Why are you still here?" Reika asked.
"I should be the one asking you that." Lian Li said and looked towards the boy who was still doing sit ups. When she saw the color of his P.E uniform she confirmed that it was a junior.
Kai just glanced at her but decided to continue since it's already too late.
"Who's this junior?"
Reika didn't answer immediately and looked at Kai. She didn't know what to say since Lian Li knows her ex-boyfriend. To her surprise, Kai is the one who answered for her.
"I'm her boyfriend," Kai said, while still continuing his sit-ups.
Lian Li was shocked by the boy's straightforward answer and looked to Reika for confirmation. Reika nodded shyly as her face turned as red as an apple.
"Whoa! Really? What about that guy?"
But the one who answered again was Kai as he said in a stern voice, "I stole her. That guy doesn't deserve her."
And he continued in a deep voice, "She's mine."
Reika blushed and her heart warmed as the feeling of her man declaring that she was his without hesitation. Lian Li, on the other hand, couldn't help but be completely captivated by the domineering way Kai claimed Reika as his own.
It was as if an electric shock had jolted through her, leaving her with a tingling, unexplainable feeling. She found herself unable to tear her eyes away from the handsome boy, who was effortlessly performing sit-ups with an air of confidence. In that moment, she couldn't help but put herself in Reika's shoes, experiencing all the emotions and desires that Reika must feel being claimed in such a domineering manner.
The place turned silent, and the only thing that could be heard was Kai's counting.
"...69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100."
Ding! Push up - 100/100 [Complete]
Kai stood up and glanced at the girl who hadn't said anything for a while now, but he ignored her. He positioned himself on the floor and began doing push-ups while watching the full gazes of the two beauties.
Lian Li snapped out of her daze as her eyes flew wide open, feeling a sensation that made her blush and feel ashamed simultaneously. She shook her head and said to herself, "What the hell am I thinking?"
Lian Li sat down next to Reika and said, "I'm glad that someone took you out of your ex's clutches."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, there are a lot of rumors going around about that guy."
"What kind of rumors?"
"About that guy being a playboy…"
"I see." Reika didn't say anything since she already knew it, and with the rumors as confirmation, she's now one hundred percent sure that the guy is not a good egg.
"When Zi Yan and I learned that you got a boyfriend, we investigated the guy and learned from his own victims that he is an asshole. After taking what he wants, he dumps them. That's why…"
When they learned about the guys, they decided to tell it to Reika, but unexpectedly she didn't believe them.
"Sorry that I got angry at both of you. I thought you guys were just jealous of me having a boyfriend," Reika said.
She was really ashamed of herself for being angry at them when all they did was for her own sake. If Kai hadn't appeared, she would have been one of those victims.
Lian Li shook her head as she looked at the stars and said, "But you need to talk to Zi Yan."
"Hmm," Reika nodded.
Kai kept his ears wide open during their conversation while he continued his push-ups. Hearing about that guy, his eyes gleamed with coldness. 'It seems that I need to take care of that guy properly, or many maidens will be ruined by him.'
Kai didn't really care about what happened to someone, but when he thinks about the depression, pain, loneliness, and betrayal that those poor maidens will experience he can't help but do something about it. And since it is connected to him, he will gladly do it without hesitation.
'There are lots of good people being ruined by assholes like my good brother. Just you wait. I'll be coming to you soon.'
Without getting tired, as if adrenaline was in full display, Kai continues to finish the daily quest.