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7:00:00...
Beep!
Beep!
Beep!
Just as the time hit 7:00 AM, the clock placed on the side table of the bed began to chime.
Beep! Beep!
The sound of the alarm clock resonated through the entire room, and Nell, who was still half-asleep, groaned in irritation.
His hand stretched towards the clock and, with a single, swift motion, he turned off the annoying sound.
'It's still early,' He muttered, as his eyes landed on the alarm clock, which was displaying 7:00 AM, and his gaze drifted toward the window.
Through the window, he could see the rays of sunlight pouring through the curtains, illuminating the entire room.
He could also hear the birds chirping and the sounds of people moving around outside.
He could even smell the scent of the freshly baked bread and the aroma of the coffee being brewed in the cafe nearby.
The day had started, and it was time to get up and begin the day.
However, Nellas, who was lying on the bed, had no intention of getting up, not yet anyway.
He had no plans of leaving the bed, because, with him, there was his newlywed wife, Ember, and he didn't want to wake her up.
She was sleeping peacefully, and her chest was rising and falling slowly.
Her hair was disheveled and her eyes were closed as if she was dreaming of something.
'She is still asleep,' Nell thought, as he stared at her beautiful face, and his hand reached out, touching her cheek.
'Her skin is so soft,'
He was careful not to wake her up, and his fingers brushed across her cheek, lightly stroking her skin.
His gaze lingered on her face for a few more seconds before, reluctantly, he moved his gaze away.
'The sunlight...'
The sun was shining through the window, illuminating the entire room, and its rays were bathing the bed and the sleeping Ember, making her appear even more ethereal.
But, to Nell, it was just gonna be a nuisance, a hindrance.
'This isn't good,'
'If the sunlight reaches her, it will wake her up.'
Nell's brows furrowed, and he quickly grabbed Ember's cane, which was leaning against the bed's side, he extended the stick, moving it towards the curtains, and tried to pull them close.
"Hn?"
As Nell was trying to cover the sunlight, he heard Ember's voice, and his body froze.
'Shit, did I wake her up?'
He thought, as his eyes landed on the girl who was still sleeping.
However, her eyes were still closed and her breathing was still steady.
'It's probably just my imagination,'
'Anyway, I have to block the light before she wakes up,'
Nell continued his effort, but, whenever the cane's tip touched the curtain, it would always slip, and he was unable to grab hold of the fabric.
'Damn it, this is so annoying,'
'How can it be this hard to close the curtains?'
Nell was getting frustrated, his brow was furrowed, and a slight frown formed on his lips.
'Why is it so slippery?!'
His patience was wearing thin, and he was beginning to lose his composure.
'It's just a curtain!'
'Why can't I fucking pull it?!'
With one final, swift motion, Nell tried his best to grab the curtain, and this time, he managed to succeed.
"Finally!"
Nell, who had finally been able to grasp the curtain, immediately pulled it towards him, and, with a swift movement, he yanked the fabric close, and successfully blocked the sunlight.
'Phew,'
'I did it,'
'I can finally sleep now,'
Nell heaved a sigh of relief, and his grip on the cane loosened, placing it where he had taken it from.
He then leaned against the headboard and closed his eyes, and his shoulders relaxed.
'Good,'
'Now, I can rest,'
Nell had finally been able to block the sunlight, and the room was enveloped in darkness.
The sunlight was gone, and the only source of illumination was the digital clock's green LED.
Everything was dark and quiet.
However, a few seconds later, a soft moan broke the silence, and Nell felt a soft hand being placed on his chest.
"Hnn," Ember stirred in her sleep, and her hands roamed around, trying to find the source of the warmth that was enveloping her.
She didn't wake up, and her breathing remained steady, but, she was still moving, and her hand was wandering.
"Hn..." She moved a bit closer to Nell, and her hands continued their exploration, searching for something, anything, to hold on to.
'W-what is happening?'
Nell didn't know what was going on, and his heart was beating erratically.
A touch of pinkish color was visible on his cheeks, and his face was hot.
'What is she doing?'
Ember's hands were on his chest, and she was rubbing him.
He was feeling a little nervous, and a little embarrassed.
'I should stop her,'
He knew he should, and he wanted to, but, at the same time, he didn't.
"Hmm," A soft hum came from Ember, and her face was pressed against his chest.
"Haahh..." She inhaled his scent, and her breath tickled his skin.
"So comfortable," She muttered, and her arms wrapped around him and pulled him closer.
'Oh, god!'
Nell's body trembled, and his eyes widened.
'Hey, hey system, aren't you gonna say something?'
'Aren't you supposed to stop her?'
'Come on, say something!'
But, the system didn't answer, and it didn't make any sound.
'Dammit,'
'Is the system ignoring me again?'
Nell looked down at Ember, who was sleeping with her eyes closed, and her lips were curved into a serene smile.
She was holding him, and she was snuggling against him.
Her face was peaceful, and she looked extremely content.
'She is so beautiful,'
Nell was mesmerized by her appearance, and he was enchanted by her beauty.
'I wish I could stay like this forever,'
He wished, and his hand slowly moved, reaching for her, and his fingers gently caressed her cheek, and just then the system's notification popped up.
Ding!
[Oh, now, you wish to stay like this forever? Weren't you just thinking about stopping your wife?]
The system's tone was mocking and it was teasing him.
[You really don't know what to do or how to react whenever you are around your wife. Your mood and your feelings also change drastically.]
The system's words made Nell's face turn red, and his eyes widened in surprise.
'Ahem, ahem,'
'T-that's not true,'
'I-it's just that, I'm, ahem, still sleepy.'
'Y-yeah, that's right,'
Nell tried to refuse the fact that the system stated, and tried to hide his embarrassment.
'I was just a bit drowsy,'
'That's all.'
But, the system's response made him realize that his attempt was a failure.
Ding!
[You don't have to try to deny it, Host.
After all, we both know the truth, and I can easily tell that you are not being honest.
You love her so much that it hurts, and you can't seem to control your feelings.]
The system's words made Nell speechless, and his face turned a darker shade of crimson.
'Well, maybe, you aren't wrong.'
Nell didn't want to deny it, and he didn't try to hide it anymore.
'Maybe, I do have fallen for her,'