"Good morning, Meteria."
Sion yawned.
"You are so lazy, Sion."
Meteria poked Sion's cheek with her finger and gave a mischievous smile.
This was not the first time she had seen Sion sleeping, but it was the first time she had made such an intimate gesture.
Sion was naturally aware of this, and taking advantage of his this, Sion gently hugged her waist and, amidst Meteria's gasp, let her lie on his chest.
Holding delicate waist, he felt her lie lightly beside him, making Sion smile and say, "Being too naughty will get you eaten by me."
Feeling Sion's presence and the heat from his breath, Meteria blushed.
"Ugh... Sion is bullying me!"
Meteria playfully punched Sion's chest, her gesture making Sion react physically.
Meteria seemed to sense this as well, her face turning red, and she remained silent.
"Meteria."
Sion fully regained his senses, and his soft call made Meteria instinctively tremble.
"Become my wife."
Meteria was deeply moved upon hearing Sion's confession.
"Yes."
Acknowledging her own feelings, Meteria agreed without much thought.
The two looked into each other's eyes, their faces filled with tenderness.
Sion approached gently, and Meteria, realizing what was about to happen, closed her eyes expectantly.
The next moment, their warm lips met, seeking warmth from each other.
Both of them were inexperienced.
Therefore, it was just a matter of getting close, separating, and then getting close again.
It was not anything excessive, just a normal kiss.
Since yesterday, their relationship had undergone a qualitative change, and today was just going with the flow and letting things take their course.
It took more than ten minutes for Meteria to catch her breath before the two of them stopped.
"You are so cute, Meteria."
Sion cupped Meteria's cheeks in his hands and chuckled softly.
"Sion is cute too."
The two held each other quietly, listening to each other's breathing.
"Sion."
After a long silence, Meteria said, "My body is weak, and I even have a serious illness."
"I may only be able to stay with you for a short while. Even so... would you still marry me?"
"I am willing, but I cannot agree with what you are saying."
Their faces were close. Sion looked intently at Meteria and said, "From today onward, I will search for a way to cure you."
"Mhm..." Meteria looked at Sion, feeling somewhat moved, but she still shook her head and said, "No, my illness is incurable, not an ordinary one. Even Lady Hera cannot cure it... there is no hope of recovery."
"Because of your negative skills?"
Sion said, "On the first day we met, you asked me where I came from. Now that I understand Koine, I can answer your question."
"I come from outside this world, I am from another world."
"Another world?" Meteria asked in confusion.
"For example, Gekkai and Tenkai are two different places, but they are all considered as one world."
Sion said, "Beyond this world, there are countless worlds, and the world we are in now is just one of them."
He did not explain the difference between parallel universes and other universes, because only gods could possibly understand these concepts.
With his current language skills, it would be difficult for him to explain clearly.
But Sion remembered that in lightnovels, Hera and Alfia talked about the concept of a planet during a casual chat.
Therefore, it was sufficient to give Meteria a general understanding of his origins.
"As you know, I have a very good learning ability because I spent my whole childhood learning. I was still accumulating knowledge before I came into this world."
"You could say that my knowledge contains the wisdom of another world."
"If I could combine it with the magic of this world, I would definitely be able to find a way to cure you."
Sion said softly, "Others cannot do it because no one is taking this as their goal. So you must persevere until I succeed, and I will help you."
"I see."
Meteria was silent and smiled lovely at Sion.
For Meteria, whose life could end anytime at, this was the best confession.
Sion ignited the hope and passion within her, and even if it were to burn out completely, she would have no regrets.
She gently raised her head and kissed his lips again, a brief touch followed by a quick separation.
Then Meteria clenched her fist in encouragement, "Let's work together."
"But what do you want to do?"
Meteria asked, "Do you wish to join a Familia?"