Chapter 142: The Future of (Soft) Happiness (Food)
As the first rays of morning sunlight drifted through the curtains, Roy opened his eyes just in time.
Everything from last night felt heavenly; Roy truly woke up smiling.
Forget the gains in extraordinary powers—just the fact that he united with his beloved blade brought him immense joy.
Desires can be satisfied.
But unlike the long emptiness after self-satisfaction, what accompanied him was the exquisite smile of the girl, relaxed, with her flawless warmth by his side.
It was a better experience than embracing the morning light at the ends of the sky, as if every corner of his being were soaked in her warmth.
Just once wasn’t enough.
The greedy golden retriever whined for more, and the power of Holy Light made that possible.
Confirming that the first sharp pang wasn’t too hard on Alice, Roy certainly danced again and again with the lovely little angel until the night was over.
Joy and satisfaction, Roy thought that was the most wonderful duo.
But upon waking today, seeing the girl nestled in his arms, bare-shouldered and displaying a peaceful sleeping face, the realization that every day might be this warm only intensified his happiness.
Ah, heaven! Right here, right now, this is heaven!
“Mm…”
Just then, the girl woke up too.
Still a bit dazed, she unconsciously snuggled closer, seeking the warmth that had encompassed her all night.
Her fluffy golden lashes fluttered a few times before she finally opened slightly misty blue eyes.
Then, realizing her situation, her blue eyes quivered.
Her dazed face quickly flushed red, and the golden-haired girl shrank back under the covers.
Roy chuckled, “What’s wrong? Weren’t you bold last night?”
“Mm… right…”
Alice replied slowly, recalling everything that happened last night.
Confessed feelings, intertwined love, and countless times of shamefully calling each other’s names in ecstasy… even a greedy desire for more.
Alice’s cheeks blushed again, but this time she didn’t shy away; instead, she slightly lifted her head and looked back at the young man.
“Yeah, we really did it all…”
So, there’s no need to be so shy; being bolder wouldn’t hurt, right?
With that thought, Alice wrapped her arms around Roy’s body, floating toward his chest like a soft cloud.
The sudden wave of delicate sensation, especially the budding softness, made Roy’s heart race.
That was the softness he had personally confirmed last night.
Honestly, Alice had a bit of substance.
Gently touching her could elicit a comfortable whimper, while a firmer touch made her breath hitch; if he suddenly stopped, she would glance at him with a pitiful look, rubbing against his hands.
The mingling of last night’s events and the current bliss left Roy’s heart aflame again.
Not good.
Getting this excited so early in the morning might lead to…
Fortunately, at that crucial moment, Alice seriously interrupted his impure thoughts.
“Master, does it still hurt?”
“Oh, not really. I can feel the Holy Light’s effects have completely vanished.”
“Is that so…”
Seeming a bit unconvinced, Alice placed her small hand on him, personally confirming it. Finding no trace of the Holy Light’s burn on the distinctly masculine lines of his body, she finally let out a sigh of relief.
Through the ritual array and their intimate merging, Alice’s Holy Light penetrated every corner of Roy, reaching deep into his soul; even the goddess’s power had nowhere to hide and faded away.
However, having not taken a good look before, now that she did, his body really was beautiful.
A sudden thought flashed through her mind, and Alice couldn’t help but lower her head, pressing her hot little face against his chest.
Clearly, they had been so intense last night, she was exhausted to the point she couldn’t even straighten her back, yet immersed in this atmosphere, Alice instinctively tightened her legs again…
Until Roy let out a wry smile.
“By the way, shouldn’t it be me asking if it hurts or not?”
“Huh?”
“Is it really okay to be so reckless on the first time?”
The pain of the first time was one thing.
On another hand, Roy worried that his “steel frame” might be too much for a delicate girl like her.
Facing the young man’s concern, Alice suppressed her lustful thoughts and forced calm: “Uh, it’s fine, um, the Holy Light heals, that bit of pain doesn’t matter.”
“As long as Master wants it, it doesn’t matter how many times.”
Roy pinched the girl’s cheek but couldn’t help but chuckle, “But didn’t you clearly…”
No, no! After begging and pleading countless times.
“Master!!!”
With a short, pitiful wail, the little angel erupted in anger, but her fury manifested in her bumping her little head softly into Roy’s chest.
It’s hard to say if she was being cute or really angry.
After the playful banter, as he ran his fingers through her shining golden hair under the sunlight, Roy shifted to serious matters.
“Now that my effects are dealt with, you can finally prepare for the induction ceremony without worries.”
Since that day when the Cultist interrupted, Alice’s induction ceremony never got back on track. Later, Simon hurried to take Alice away from the Western Continent, having no intention of overseeing the ceremony either.
Eventually, at White Harbor, they were busy with reconstruction and connecting with various factions. Alice spent day after day caring for him, even less inclined to host the ceremony.
Fortunately, now they could finally make up for this step.
Letting Alice’s fingers slide through the strands of her hair, she lazily narrowed her eyes: “No hurry. After all, Alice is already a saintess.”
“In the future, Master will inherit the Ainbrad family, relaxing at home, while Alice will come to White Harbor during the day to host the church in the Western Continent, and at night return to tidy up the house and prepare meals. If any bad guys come to bully Master, Alice will help you take them out.”
Roy found it increasingly strange: “Doesn’t that push everything onto you?”
She didn’t even plan to keep any housework for herself.
That meant he might not even count as a stay-at-home husband, just purely living off her!
The girl in his arms blinked her eyes, saying matter-of-factly, “There’s no need for Master to worry about power or status.”
“Just being with Alice is enough.”
“After all, Alice already belongs to you.”
Painting such a sincere picture of a beautiful future, Roy found it hard not to be entranced.
Even when initially determined to cling to the future saintess’s thigh, he never imagined such an outrageous soft life!
A noble saintess above countless followers outside, a perfect maid cooking for him at home, a Seraph wielding a sword to block calamities for him when danger struck, and during bedtime, a shy little angel cuddling up asking for a kiss…
Who could resist this?!
However, Roy didn’t completely give in.
“That said, it’s not like I want you to bear everything, right?”
“Letting a girl carry everything while you do nothing is a bit too useless.”
“You wouldn’t want your Master to end up useless, would you?”
Confronted with that question, Alice fell into contemplation: “Well, that…”