NEOMA sat on the edge of Ruto's bed and then nodded approvingly. "The mattress is soft, babe."
"Why are you sitting awkwardly?" Ruto asked, confused. "The bed is big, so why only sit on the edge?"
"Because my clothes are dirty. I'm already breaking the 'don't-touch-the-bed-with-your-outside-clothes rule' here. My Asian ass is shaking."
"It's fine. I'll just change the sheets later."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Okay," Neoma said, lying on the mattress. And wow. Even the ceiling in Ruto's bedroom was pretty. "Why do you have a painting of a full moon on your ceiling?"
"Are you asking because you really don't know?"
"Nah. I just want to hear it from you."
"Because the full moon always reminds me of you, Neoma."
Heh.
[As expected.]
"Is it because it's the most beautiful phase of the moon like I'm the most beautiful girl in your eyes?"
"No— the full moon reminds me of you because you're always so full of yourself."
Neoma got up and playfully glared at Ruto. "Yah."
Much to her pleasant surprise, Ruto suddenly burst out laughing.
Wow.
What a nice thing to see and hear.
[Ruto rarely gives a full smile, so seeing and hearing him laugh out loud is fascinating...]
Moreover...
"Babe, you laugh like a trust fund kid."
Ruto slowly returned to his usual calm face. "What does it mean?"
"Your laugh sounds expensive," Neoma explained. "If I was working as a car salesperson and I heard you laugh as you enter our shop, I'd approach you before someone else does and treat you like you pay my salary. After all, a person with an expensive laugh would surely buy the most expensive car I recommend like it only costs peanuts."
"Well, if you were the salesperson, I'd buy anything you recommend to me."
Aww.
"Trevor Kesser, did my daughter ask you to do your job at the expense of your health?" Nikolai asked sternly. "You know very well that my daughter won't be happy if she sees you in that horrible state."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty," Trevor said politely. "I'll be fine soon. I already have all the ingredients I need to make the "medicine" I need to improve my condition."
"Who said I'm worried about you? How cheeky."
Mona chimed in before Nikolai scolded the young Sorcerer even more. "Thank you for bringing the fertilizer with you, Trevor."
"You're welcome, Your Majesty," Trevor said, bowing towards Mona politely. "The fallen goddess is still breathing, but she's as good as a goner."
"That's perfect then. Her last few breaths would make the soil of the Garden of Life more fertile," Mona said, nodding. She knew she was being cold. But she didn't have any sympathy for the goddess who caused Neoma and her child unbearable pain. "Will you return to the Abyss now?"
"Lewis Crevan and the kids will take care of the Abyss after I gave them a hint of how to take it down," Trevor said, and then he looked up at the sky. "Princess Neoma's business in the Upper World finished earlier than expected— she'll be here soon."
***
NEOMA already expected Trevor to greet her as soon as she crossed the portal leading to the Spirit World.
However, she wasn't happy with how he looked while greeting her.
Pale skin.
Continuously glowing eyes.
Unstable Mana.
To say that she was angry while looking at his condition would be an understatement.
[I knew he was pushing himself too hard!]
"Trevor Kesser, quit now," Neoma said, clenching her hands tight. "I'm firing you as my Contractor. Go and rest somewhere nice after you hand in your resignation letter."
"Princess Neoma, you may not need me as a man, but you know very well that you can't fire me as your Contractor," Trevor said, letting out a hollow laugh. "I'm sorry, but I can't allow you to get rid of me, my Moon Princess."
"When did I ask you to die for me?"
"I'm not dying, my Moon Princess. Not until you ascend the throne, at least~"
"Trevor, do I look like I'm in the mood to joke around?"
Trevor fell silent for a moment, and then his face suddenly turned serious. "My Moon Princess, will you allow me to do it?"
Neoma knitted her eyebrows, confused as to why Trevor suddenly looked serious. "Do what?"
"Turn into a monster who eats another Sorcerer's heart to extend his lifespan."
Oh.
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