Chapter 186

Chapter 187: Refusing to Acknowledge People Once Under the Covers!

Evening always seems to pass quickly, probably because when you’re focused on a task, time just slips away unnoticed.

On the early morning of the next day, thanks to an adventurer’s superior physical constitution, Izay was the first to wake up.

The moment he regained consciousness, a familiar sweet fragrance filled his nostrils. Before his eyes was the delicate face of Artemis, still bearing traces of drowsiness.

Her cherry-red lips parted slightly, her expression completely different from her usual aloof demeanor, brimming with an endearing charm that made one want to protect her.

The goddess was evidently not yet fully awake, seemingly lost in a dream. One couldn’t tell what she was dreaming about, but her little face faintly revealed a hint of disdain, which soon disappeared.

Her slightly parted cherry lips moved rhythmically with her breathing, trembling as if whispering in her sleep.

Seeing this rare adorable side of the goddess, Izay found it amusing. A warm feeling welled up inside him, along with a mischievous urge to tease her.

He reached out and pinched her slightly parted lips. Perhaps due to her heightened sensitivity, Artemis immediately furrowed her brows in her sleep, her natural expression twitching twice.

This woke the goddess who had finally fallen into a peaceful slumber.

It took her several seconds for the haze of sleep to clear from her eyes.

Realizing she was lying in Izay’s arms, her flawless, exquisite face instantly flushed red, accompanied by a touch of annoyance.

Too… excessive!

After not letting her sleep last night, now he wakes her up in the morning?

She had been worried about being discovered all night long, managing to nap for only a brief while!

Last night, after stepping through the gateway to a new world with Izay, they discussed their newfound knowledge until late into the night.

In the process, fearing being noticed by the children of their familial group at home, Artemis had bitten her lip to suppress her excitement about the new knowledge, obediently tolerating everything Izay did without making too much noise.

This allowed Izay to fully demonstrate the “knowledge” stored in his memory, directly speeding through subject three like flooring the gas pedal.

Now, recalling the scenes from last night, Artemis wanted to crawl into a hole and hide.

“Miss Artemis~ you’re awake! Good morning~” Izay wore a smug smile, which made Artemis inexplicably want to punch him.

Thinking so, she actually did attempt to punch him.

However, due to her lack of strength, the tiny fist that landed on Izay was almost powerless, more like a playful nudge.

Puffing her cheeks, Artemis looked like someone who wasn’t pleased, pushing Izay away with her delicate hands: “Stay away from me! I want to sleep!”

“Miss Artemis… It’s already daytime~ Normally, it’s people’s active hours.” Izay pulled her hands towards him, hugging her fragrant and soft body closer.

Izay somewhat understood why ancient people always said girls were fragrant, soft, and incredibly cute.

Holding Artemis like this, he felt he could eat three extra bowls of rice!

“After staying up so late yesterday? You expect me to get up so early? It’s only six o’clock!” Artemis glanced at the clock on the bedside table, barely holding herself together.

But unable to break free, she resigned herself to being embraced.

“Weren’t we studying? What’s wrong with staying up late for studying?”

“Hmph!”

Artemis simply gave him two cold chuckles and a flirtatious eye-roll.

Studying?

Who studies while lying in bed?

Is it my fault or yours?

The current Artemis was nothing like her usual cool self. After swatting away a certain person’s wandering hand, she pouted, clearly sulking.

“Hmm… Miss Artemis… Actually…” Seeing through her thoughts, Izay pondered whether he should defend himself.

“Actually what?”

“I believe the blessings of the Moon Goddess shouldn’t be taken lightly.”

“—!?”

“I feel we need to reconsider this matter!”

!!!

Suddenly guessing what this little rascal meant, Artemis’s heart suddenly panicked, but she didn’t have time to speak.

I don’t think it’s necessary!

Deep down, Artemis angrily thought.

Of course, Izay couldn’t hear her.

Even if he did, it would be too late. Things had already gone this far; there was no way she could kick Izay off the bed, right?

…

By the time Izay finished washing up in the bathhouse borrowed from Artemis’s room, the clock had passed eight.

At this moment, he felt refreshed from head to toe!

Who throughout history has received the blessings of Artemis during the moon-praying festival?

A great sense of accomplishment filled his heart.

Humming a tune, he descended downstairs, glancing at the coffee table before tidying up the trinkets they brought back from last night’s festival.

Last night, captivated by the allure of new knowledge, both Izay and Artemis had completely forgotten about these items.

But now, they held considerable sentimental value and couldn’t just be left carelessly aside, could they?

Masks, moon crystal balls, clothes, some specialties from the Orbul town— Izay carefully packed them all away.

There were quite a few things, so Izay had to make two trips between the guest room where he stayed and the living room. By the time he finished tidying up, the sound of someone opening the door came from the entrance.

“Even if you ask me why I took everyone out to stay last night, I wouldn’t know how to explain. I just thought it’d be good preparation for a possibility.”

“A possibility? I’ll tell you when you grow up to be as old as me. For now, you’re still too young.”

At the entrance, female voices conversed, then two figures slowly pushed open the gravel-covered wooden door and stepped into the mansion.

“Eh? Izay, you’re up so early?” Letsha blinked in confusion upon seeing the person sitting on the sofa.

Based on what she learned from the aunties in town, weren’t couples supposed to be all lovey-dovey after that kind of thing?

Something called “afterglow,” wasn’t it?

Why was Izay in the living room?

Could it be that nothing happened last night? All her preparations went to waste?

“Yo, Letsha, Lanti, how come you’re back from outside?” Izay didn’t think much of it, though he noticed Letsha’s strange gaze but naturally greeted them.

If he knew what Letsha was thinking, he would surely pat her shoulder, deeply moved, and might even consider becoming sworn siblings with her.

Another divine assist!

Strong!!

As for why Izay ended up outside the room…

That’s because after everything, Artemis kicked him off the bed.

To ensure she could rest well before lunch, Artemis decided to cover herself with the blanket and refuse to acknowledge anyone!