CHAPTER 155: KISSING YOU

When had Amelia ever heard such sentimental words before? For a moment, she felt as if her head was spinning dizzily.

Taking this opportunity, Carlotta asked once more, "So, Amelia, will you go out with me?"

Amelia had already made up her mind about the answer earlier, so she naturally hesitated no longer now.

Blushing, she nodded slightly. "From now on, please treat me kindly, Carlotta."

Overjoyed, Carlotta knew Amelia had accepted her. From now on, Amelia will be her girlfriend.

This outcome made her want to jump and dance with excitement, barely managing to restrain herself from wildly jumping around and shouting.

She held back all her words, instead pulling Amelia into a tight embrace, deeply feeling the warmth radiating from the girl in her arms.

In the past, she had hugged Amelia for various reasons, but every previous sensation was completely different from now.

Back then, she had hugged her comrade Amelia; now, she was hugging her girlfriend Amelia!

What should couples do when they’re dating?

Suddenly, Carlotta thought of this question, a blind spot for her. She could only recall things she’d seen online in her previous life and think of some activities they could do.

Translating those into this world, it would be going to the opera, taking a boat ride in the park, watching games at the stadium... Something like that?

Would these count as dates?

But what about when they weren’t on dates?

Carlotta released Amelia, gazing at her exquisitely beautiful face, and couldn’t help asking, "What should we do?"

She thought it better to ask Amelia and get her opinion.

Amelia’s mind was still a bit chaotic. Hearing the question, her heart tightened. "Isn’t this going too fast? Let’s first get used to being in a relationship. Let things progress slowly."

Carlotta was stunned. "What’s too fast?"

"Uh... Never mind."

Seeing Carlotta’s clear, puzzled eyes, Amelia realized she’d misunderstood. Carlotta hadn’t meant anything particularly intimate, rather, it was her own mind that had jumped to conclusions.

Her face began burning, her eyes flickering away nervously.

"Right, we should eat. We just woke up and haven’t had anything yet."

Amelia quickly changed the subject.

"Yes, let’s eat."

Carlotta nodded repeatedly.

She truly hadn’t realized what Amelia had mistaken earlier, because when it came to emotions, she was completely inexperienced and unable of such interpretations.

The two left the bed and immediately had the hotel send up two suitable breakfasts, though it was already night, for them it still counted as breakfast.

During the meal, Carlotta felt that since their relationship was no longer what it used to be, their eating habits shouldn’t remain the same either.

The breakfast included Amelia’s favorite peanut butter chimney rolls.

Carlotta picked up one chimney roll and directly brought it to Amelia’s lips.

Amelia glanced at Carlotta, her long lashes trembling, cheeks flushed, as she opened her small mouth and took a bite of the peanut butter chimney roll.

After taking a few bites, she softly said, "You don’t have to feed me. You haven’t eaten anything yourself yet, have you?"

"Then... will you feed me?"

Carlotta suggested.

Amelia felt a little shy, but didn’t want to refuse Carlotta, so she could only eat the peanut butter chimney roll Carlotta offered her while simultaneously picking up her own food and bringing it to Carlotta’s lips.

Their breakfast slowly progressed in this intimate, tender atmosphere.

Carlotta quietly asked, "Shall we go out for a walk?"

"All right."

Amelia didn’t refuse.

Their daily routine had long diverged from that of ordinary people, active at night, resting during the day. Although night had already fallen over the City, it was exactly their time to be active.

As a border city between the Kingdom of Farrel and the Kingdom of Brandon, this city was exceptionally lively. Even at night, though the bustling scenes faded slightly, it still didn’t feel desolate.

Carlotta and Amelia both put on enhanced versions of their Illusion Masks, altering their appearances to look much more ordinary. Their hair colors changed as well, both becoming blonde, resembling a pair of sisters.

Carlotta took Amelia’s hand and walked onto the street.

One streetlamp after another illuminated the roadside, while passersby hurried by.

"It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this sense of blending into daily life."

Carlotta looked around, somewhat touched.

During the time she was in Sky Island, every day and night had been filled with conquest and hunting, with no legal constraints or atmosphere of normal life, only blood and fire remained.

It had taken her a long time after returning before she could once again feel this sense of ordinary living, and she felt deeply relaxed.

Passing by a newspaper stand, she bought an evening paper and glanced through it. The front page still covers the Sky Island incident.

Other sections mostly contain familiar news, such as the political coup in the Kingdom of Brandon.

Still, there were occasional local events.

Carlotta noticed an article announcing a famous singer’s performance at a certain opera house, which would last late into the night. Immediately, she asked a passerby for directions to the opera house.

She hadn’t forgotten that Amelia loved opera.

"The Ocean Opera House is very famous in the Kingdom of Farrel. Every larger city has one. I believe their opera performances are of high quality. Let’s go take a look."

Carlotta invited with a smile.

"Now that you mentioned it, it has indeed been a long time since we watched an opera together. The last time was in Kestholm."

Amelia’s eyes show a hint of nostalgia.

Thinking of the imperial capital Kestholm, she unavoidably recalled her own Fenwick family, causing a strange feeling within her heart.

She wondered what her father’s reaction and feelings would be upon learning she had truly begun dating Carlotta. But no matter what, she had grown up. Her own matters should naturally be decided by herself, and even parents couldn’t interfere with all her choices.

Not long after, Carlotta and Amelia arrived at the Ocean Opera House, successfully bought tickets, and entered, taking seats at a fairly good location to enjoy the singer’s performance.

After a while, Amelia murmured dreamily, "Carlotta."

"Yes?"

"I feel like I’m dreaming."

"Because of the opera house?"

"Because of you."

Amelia relaxed, leaning against Carlotta, resting her head on Carlotta’s shoulder.

Softly, she said, "I never expected that one day I’d be in a relationship with someone. But I’m glad it’s you."

Carlotta held Amelia’s hand, gently caressing her fingers, and whispered, "Only you could make me want to confess and give me the courage to do so. You are my dream, my dream has walked into reality. Everything is happening right now. I feel so happy."

Carlotta and Amelia huddled together, watching the opera performance while whispering softly. The atmosphere between them had changed completely from the past, now much more intimate.

Unconsciously, the opera performance ended, and the theater approached closing time.

Carlotta held Amelia’s hand, leaving the opera house together with the crowd of spectators.

The night in Bor City wasn’t dim. Streetlights flickered, many shops along the roadside remained open, pedestrians came and went, still bustling.

After leaving the theater, Carlotta didn’t know what to do with Amelia next. At night, most people rested, and many places were closed.

She could only walk along the city streets holding Amelia’s hand, feeling a quiet serenity deep within her heart.

Until the arrival of dawn.

Carlotta glanced at the time, her eyes instantly lighting up with surprise.

Today’s intelligence reports contained quite a lot, telling her about several scenic spots in Bor City, several good places to eat and drink, and several ideal spots for entertainment. Was this information secretly suggesting date locations?

Carlotta originally had no goal, but after seeing the intel, her destination was immediately set.

Right away, she led Amelia toward the nearest ice cream parlor.

...

One night passed in the blink of an eye.

When gentle morning light fell upon Bor City, Carlotta had already taken Amelia on a full tour of the city, visiting many different places. The entire night had been deeply satisfying for both of them.

Seeing sunlight spill across the waking city, Carlotta gazed into the distance, her mind briefly dazed. She never thought she’d actually win Amelia’s affection, successfully start a relationship with her, and turn past rumors into reality.

She looked at the person beside her, and the dazed feeling quickly faded. What she felt through her palms was undeniably real.

With daylight came the city’s revival. Carlotta and Amelia didn’t return to rest too early; they wandered the city a little longer before heading back to their hotel room.

Seeing the single bed, Carlotta’s eyes instantly sparkled with anticipation. She quickly stripped off her outer clothes, dove under the covers, and then beckoned Amelia over.

"Carlotta... you..."

Amelia blushed slightly.

"What about me?"

"Nothing."

Amelia felt a bit embarrassed. After officially becoming a couple, lying on the same bed immediately gave her a subtle sensation she’d never felt before.

Though shy, she still removed her outer clothes and slipped under the covers, moving a little closer to Carlotta, their bodies pressed tightly together, sharing each other’s warmth.

Carlotta wrapped her arms tightly around Amelia and grinned, "Before, I always wanted to hold you while sleeping, but never dared to make a move. Today, I can finally hold you openly, right?"

Amelia couldn’t help rolling her eyes. "Didn’t you already hold me every single night before?"

"Did I?"

Carlotta was surprised.

She knew her sleeping posture might not be the best, this morning, upon waking, she’d found herself hugging Amelia. Could it be that every single day before, she’d been doing exactly the same thing?

Amelia sighed helplessly. "You always woke up later than me before, so you truly had no idea about these things. But at least yesterday, you woke before me, you should understand what I mean, right?"

Carlotta chuckled awkwardly. "Is my sleeping posture really that bad?"

"Other than your habit of hugging people, there aren’t any other problems."

"That’s great. Before I could say it was just my bad sleeping posture, but from now on, it won’t be about sleeping posture anymore, right? Because this will simply be natural."

Relieved, Carlotta tightened her embrace around Amelia, draping her legs over Amelia’s body like a koala.

At such an intimate gesture, Amelia’s face visibly reddened.

Back in their private room, they removed their Illusion Masks, revealing their true appearances.

Looking at Amelia’s flushed, exquisite face, Carlotta couldn’t resist leaning a little closer.

"Carlotta, what are you doing?"

Amelia grew even more nervous.

She could feel Carlotta’s breath as she approached, warm air brushing against her face.

"Kissing you."

Carlotta’s answer was direct.

And she acted exactly as she said.

With a soft pop, she planted a kiss on Amelia’s cheek.

In that instant, Amelia felt her mind spin, an unprecedented sensation flooding through her, causing her brain to temporarily stop thinking.

Carlotta laughed at Amelia’s expression. "Amelia, you’re really innocent, huh? You can’t even withstand this? If I did something more aggressive, wouldn’t you completely collapse? What would you look like then?"

Though slightly dazed, Amelia still clearly heard Carlotta’s words, a faint panic rising in her heart. She never expected Carlotta to be so bold and composed about such things, her courage far exceeding her own.

"Carlotta, don’t get carried away."

After giving a warning, Amelia asked curiously, "Why are you so at ease about this? Have you dated someone before?"

As she asked the question, Amelia tried her best to appear indifferent, but deep down, she cared immensely, her heartbeat momentarily slowed.

"No, of course not. But just because I’ve never been in a relationship myself, does that mean I’ve never seen others in one?"

Carlotta smiled.

As a transmigrator, the flow of information in her previous world far surpassed this world. She’d passively absorbed quite a lot about such matters, so she naturally wouldn’t feel awkward.

"I see..."

Amelia silently breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Carlotta still staring intently at her, she quickly added, "Let’s sleep first. There’s an auction tonight, don’t oversleep."

"Alright, alright. Kissing you once a day is enough. I’ll kiss you again tomorrow."

Carlotta said with a bright smile.

Amelia’s face flushed red once more.

What did she mean by "kissing you once a day"? What bold, suggestive words were these?

Though she’d never heard these exact phrases before, when Carlotta said them, she instantly understood their meaning.

Carlotta, how daring.

Carlotta stopped teasing Amelia, took out a Sleep Card, activated it, and placed it beneath her pillow. Then, still holding Amelia, she sank into a deep sleep.

...

When they awoke again, night had already fallen.

Carlotta found her arms empty and instantly snapped awake, propping herself up. She immediately sensed magical fluctuations from the living room. Taking out a Light Card to illuminate her surroundings, she stepped out and saw Amelia already deep in cultivation.