Under the brilliant starlight, a restless soul found it impossible to fall asleep.
Lumine tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
The three months of lonely survival in the wild were gone forever.
Today she met Paimon, who promised to travel with her, and the love of her life.
Her excitement and agitation wouldn’t settle.
As for Paimon, she fell asleep almost as soon as she lay down on the haystack after eating her fill.
Tiamat was also used to deep slumber, so she soon followed Paimon’s lead and drifted off.
Thus, only Lumine remained, staring blankly at the starry sky.
‘I’m finally not alone anymore.
Although I lost my brother, I’ve gained two adorable traveling companions.
One of them is even my true love.’ ‘They both seem quite mysterious, but that’s okay.
Honestly, I’m pretty much the same.
We’re all alike.’ ‘Since I can’t sleep, I might as well admire my wife’s peerless beauty.’ So Lumine turned on her side and looked at Tiamat.
‘As expected of my wife, she’s so beautiful even when she’s sleeping.
Hmm, I want to see her from closer up.’ *Rustle, rustle* ‘No, even closer.’ *Rustle, rustle…* Thus, Lumine was almost pressing her face against Tiamat, scrutinizing her closely.
She could even feel Tiamat’s breath drifting into her collar, creating a ticklish sensation.
Just as she was about to enter immersion mode, Lumine noticed tears at the corners of Tiamat’s eyes.
Lumine found it strange, but she could also sense her sadness.
Lumine felt a bit lost.
She wanted to comfort Tiamat but didn’t know how.
Just then, an unknown thought reached her mind directly.
‘Touch your forehead to hers, and then you will be able to glimpse a sliver of her…
past.’ Lumine was surprised, but with the chance to understand her lover right in front of her, she didn’t doubt it and pressed her forehead against Tiamat’s.
…
This was a long war, a war triggered by my children wanting to kill me.
I once created many lives; they were all my children, and I loved them deeply.
But in the end, they treated me as a stepping stone to achieve their “Great Work.” Yet, I still cannot bring myself to hate them, for they are always my children.
But I wanted to live, to live and see them more, to love them forever, and to have them by my side always.
But the more I wanted this, the further they drifted from me.
Was my love…
wrong?
To survive, I resisted.
Of course, I failed.
I couldn’t bear to hurt them at all, and I was killed by my most powerful child.
The feeling of my chest being pierced really hurt…
so much.
Later, my soul was also imprisoned in a boundless void.
There was nothing there, nothing could be done, and nothing was achievable.
My children…
Don’t go, don’t leave my side.
No, don’t leave me behind.
No, children, don’t…
leave…
me.
…
Lumine’s eyes were already moist.
She slowly opened them, only to see Tiamat looking at her from her side.
Her massive horns had pressed a hollow into the haystack, and the tears at the corners of her eyes still scattered a pink radiance.
Tiamat had woken up at some point.
Lumine reached out and hugged her tightly.
She was petite, soft, and endearing, yet she had experienced such tragic events.
Lumine decided to express her feelings.
“Don’t be afraid, don’t worry.
I’m right here, I won’t leave, and I certainly won’t abandon you.
I love you very much, and this love will never fade.” “I swear, from this moment on, our hearts shall never be parted.
Whether in poverty or wealth, in sickness or in health, nothing shall separate us.
Our stories will be in the same chapter, forever.” Tiamat froze for a moment, and then…
“A-aaaa~” This was the first time a child had said such things to her.
An overwhelming sense of happiness overrode Tiamat’s rationality.
Tiamat’s tears flowed like a broken dam, her perfect face now looking quite disheveled.
At this moment, she no longer suppressed her emotions, hugging Lumine tightly and wiping her tears on Lumine’s body.
…
The two women embraced tightly as Lumine continuously comforted Tiamat.
When Lumine spoke words of love, Tiamat would be very happy.
But when Lumine spoke ill of the children who betrayed Tiamat, Tiamat would show an unhappy expression.
Lumine was a bit moved.
‘What a great mother.’ Even after suffering such betrayal, she couldn’t stand hearing anyone criticize her children.
After a while, Tiamat’s expression settled.
However, her arms around Lumine showed no sign of loosening.
Their gazes met, and at that moment, a certain defense in Lumine’s heart melted and then snapped.
Lumine looked at Tiamat’s cute, small mouth, which revealed a tiny snaggletooth.
She thought to herself: Now’s my chance.
And so, Lumine leaned in and kissed her.
Tiamat’s eyes widened instantly, and her brilliant pink gaze swirled under the influence of her tears.
For some reason, she really enjoyed this feeling.
It was as if the entire universe paused for a moment.
The existence in the shadows clearly hadn’t expected this situation.
Soft, sweet, warm yet with a hint of coolness—this was what both women felt.
Lumine wasn’t satisfied with just this; she used her tongue to pry open Tiamat’s mouth and deepened the kiss.
The elemental energy around them began to surge uncontrollably, though Lumine couldn’t feel it yet.