Mel's eyes fluttered open as rays of sunlight poured into the room.

The smell of sweat and wetness filled the air; their sheet already pooled with fluids of their week-long passion.

However, her cheek sank into the pillow, and Lila shifted in her embrace, her breath steady with a slight blush over her cheeks.

So cute.

Holding back her desire again, Mel planted a kiss on Lila's forehead.

She held Lila tighter in the sheet, enjoying the warmth of her figure before a panel flickered in her vision.

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As the silence lingered, Lila eventually shifted further, till her cheeks burrowed into Mel's chest.

"Mm..."

Lila awoke with a mewl, before staring up to meet Mel's motherly stare.

"Morning, my Lila," Mel whispered.

Mel's murmur melted into Lila's heart, as she raised herself on instinct before pressing her lips into Mel's.

As she tilted her head to seek Mel's lips more, Mel pulled away first with a teasing smirk.

"Still not awake?" Mel petted Lila. "We can do another round if you like."

Lila shivered, her sleepiness purged by Mel's tease as her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

She then glanced over Mel's shoulder, only to find sunlight behind them.

Hm... what time was it now?

They've been going so far into it that her sense of time was warped.

"Ah...ah..."

She then examined Mel and herself; red marks sprawled all over their damp skins, with fluids staining every spot her eyes could trace.

"We... hm..."

Her head, heated, dug into Mel's chest further for solace.

"There there..."

Mel's palm smoothed over Lila's back. "We're really going at it last week, huh?"

Lila nodded with strength; even her neck was sore, having to occupy herself with licking Mel.

"I'm sorry, Mel..." Lila whined as she rubbed her cheeks against Mel's breasts. "I only cared to feel good myself that I... I..."

"Silly. I enjoyed it too."

Kissing the top of Lila's hair, Mel's hand hooked Lila's reddened ear. "Or? Are you going to tell me you can do more?"

"Of-of course not..."

Then Lila awkwardly paused, before tipping her head up to lock onto Mel's playful gaze.

"I mean..." Her emerald eyes watered. "If you would like it... We can still do it..."

Mel pursed her lips to hide a laugh before squeezing Lila's cheek.

"After we return to the academy, sure."

Clasping her thigh over Lila, Mel hugged Lila before closing her eyes. "Right now, we shall sleep a little more."

Lila hummed with a slight regret, yet the pain in her body suggested the same.

Yet as Mel's body once again squished into hers, she moaned before returning a hug as well.

The comforting warmth mixed with the arousing smell of lovemaking, as she too closed her eyes while Mel's arms entrapped her.

Only here did she feel belonged, wanted, and possessed.

Better yet... as she peeked at Mel's small smile underneath her blush, Lila squirmed excitedly.

Because she was sure Mel felt the same way.

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They soon woke up beneath the afternoon sun after a bit of rest.

Mel teased Lila to help her dress, but Lila firmly rejected, not wishing to indulge themselves again.

Yet in their dismay... they've found their clothes soaked unwittingly when they explored each other.

"Hm...."

Lila groaned as she left the room, now dressed in a simple, short-sleeved yellow linen dress with flower patterns.

"We really should've used your Inventory thing for this..."

"Hahahaha!"

Mel laughed out loud as she locked the door, now dressed in a violet dress that matched Lila's.

"Don't be shy. Those uniforms will now be my souvenir!"

Her eyes curved at the flushed Lila before throwing the room key into the Inventory.

"But Mel..." Lila's right hand grasped Mel's; a gesture she was gratefully used to.

"The academy... doesn't have a spare, do they?"

"Pft." Mel held her trembling lips. "We... we've already skipped so many lectures with our plays though, and now you ask?"

Lila's brows knitted together as they walked. "Doesn't mean I'm not studious..."

She puffed out her chest. "Even if I'm an all-powerful witch, I still need my certificate to have a proper job to feed you, Mel!"

"Oh! Spoken like a true Wife!"

"That's right-uh..." Lila hiccuped, hanging her head. "Right... wife..."

"Heh heh..."

As they rounded the corner to descend the stairs, Mel let go of Lila's hand before her arms cuddled around Lila's

"Ah... my Lila..." She snuggled her chest into it with a smirk. "I can't wait to be calling my Lila mama soon..."

"Stop it..."

Lila swayed against Mel's tease. "I don't think I can get... pregnant without magic yet, so place your expectation low..."

"Yep. Lila with a big tummy and my baby though... heh heh..."

"Mmm...!"

Reaching the lower floor, they approached the bartender to hand the key.

The tavern's lower floor, newly opened, was empty with only a few mahogany tables to occupy the sparse space.

As they chattered about their would-be future, romance in the air sparked; before they were interruped by the bartender's words.

"Excuse me, my ladies."

Mel raised a brow, then eyed the bartender.

An unkempt beard adorned the man's chin, paired with swept-back hair and sharp blue eyes that pierced through her.

Mel frowned as she responded, petting the chuckling Lila. "What is it?"

"Oh. Please don't mind this old man's question, but..."

The bartender's fingers curled into his beard, his smile gentle like a retired warrior.

"You two seemed to be trapped in the room for ages, that I almost called for the Holy Knights."

A teasing glint crossed Mel's eyes; they've been going at it without giving it a rest, a drink, or even a meal.

Coughing twice to the blushing Lila, who had the same realisation, she grinned. "Then shall we have a meal or two first?"

"Oh. Don't worry about it!"

He pointed to a table. "That lady has stated she'll pay the bill!"

Mel blinked, then gazed at the table.

A wry smile curled at her lips as she glanced at the 'elf Aria waving with a little smile.

"Okay..."

She sighed. "I'll accept the bill."

Lila innocently blinked at 'Aria' too, but this time with a frown.

Her suspicion flared up, recalling last night when Mel was teased from behind.