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Music filled the air with the fresh scent of vegetation wafting here and there. The forest, just as how large and dense it is, was also peaceful and quiet. There was no bustling sound to be heard like the one in cities.

The light from the sky above barely reaches the ground below, caught by the canopy of leaves acting like rooves to a house. Even then, the forest was not dark at all. It was cool and refreshing, perfect for meditation.

"Mhmn..." ［Yuna］

In such a peaceful forest, a silent and gentle groan resounded softly throughout the air. The source was none other than Yuna who had just woken up, stretching her arms towards the ceiling to greet a new day.

After their game of chess the day before, Grey and Yuna played more board games and ended up staying up until midnight. It was the reason why Yuna woke up so late in the morning. Nevertheless, she had a good night's rest.

While Grey was nowhere to be found in the bedroom, he slept together with her throughout the night. Yuna could still feel his warmth as she rolled over the bed with a smile on her face, still remembering the events which took place. It was, without a doubt, the best birthday she ever had.

"Mhm... Alrighty... Let's head downstairs..." ［Yuna］

Yuna had a final stretch of her arms before leaving the bed. She then fixed the blanket and pillows before heading downstairs to where Grey was, skipping her steps away, looking forward to what she'll be having for breakfast.

As she had expected, Grey was there in the kitchen, cooking their breakfast. The very moment he saw Yuna, a smile appeared on his face. He then approached her and gave her a morning kiss on the forehead like he usually does.

"Good morning. Did you sleep well?" ［Grey］

"Un! I had a wonderful rest!" ［Yuna］

Energetically, Yuna answered Grey's question, also reciprocating his kiss with a tight hug. Moments later, allured by the scent coming from the kitchen, Yuna's head turned towards that direction, her eyes full of curiosity.

"Hmm... What's for breakfast?" ［Yuna］

"Just a simple meal. I cooked some bacon and eggs. There's also steamed rice, and I reheated some of the leftovers yesterday." ［Grey］

"Oh! Steamed rice! I'm looking forward to it!" ［Yuna］

"Hahaha, that's good to hear. Now, why don't you take your seat over the dining table. I'll join you once I finish cooking." ［Grey］

"Un!" ［Yuna］

Following Grey's words, Yuna, once again skipping her steps, headed towards the dining table and took her seat on the far side of the dining table. It was so that she could watch Grey's back while he cooks.

An unchanging, gentle smile on his face, Grey continued cooking breakfast as he increased the heat of the flames. Soon enough, a meaty, savory smell wafted throughout the kitchen and the bacons were taken off the pan, to be replaced by another batch.

As for Yuna, she only continued to watch Grey. Her eyes were fixed on the latter's back, noticing each movement he made. It was the back of someone whom she knew she could rely on.

In the back of her mind, a certain thought was circulating. Grey had always done many things for her yet she couldn't repay most of them. Even a little, she wants to repay Grey for all the things he had done for her.

'Hm... I wonder how I could do that...' ［Yuna］

Yuna sank deeper in thought with such a question playing again and again in her mind. One way or another, she recalled the times when she and Grey had their first fight. She remembered some things Helen had told her.

"Now that the normal means of reconciling are done... Yuna, let me teach you the ways only true professionals and experienced lovers can perform! Yuna, are you ready to listen?" ［Helen］

"U-Un!" ［Yuna］

"Okay, listen carefully... If you want to get along with Grey again, you need to... Then, after that.... And then..." ［Helen］

Fervently, Yuna listened to Helen's advice. She didn't know why the latter was whispering, but it didn't take long for her to understand why. Her serious expression quickly turned redder than red as soon as she grasped what Helen was talking about.

With every word and detail Helen mentioned, Yuna only became redder and redder. The way Helen described it, she did so as vividly and as detailed as she could. It was as if she had experienced it herself, when in truth, she was only repeating what she read in romance novels. It was worth noting her face was red as well.

"H-Helen! I-Isn't that something y-you only do only after marriage?!" ［Yuna］

"Fufufu, my dear Yuna, you're just too pure. I'm sure many people do it even before marriage!" ［Helen］

"R-Really?!" ［Yuna］

"Y-Yeah... Probably..." ［Helen］

Helen tried to reassure Yuna, but it was in o way reassuring at all. Especially when the one giving the advice was someone who has always been single and had no experience with men. Once again, I repeat, her face was red as well.

"M-Me and Grey... Doing that sort of thing... How... How vulgar..." ［Yuna］

Before she knew it, Yuna had already started mumbling words which represented her true feelings, all the while trying to imagine what Helen was talking about. It didn't take long for her to overheat. The simulation was just too much.

Thankfully, during the same day, she did not have to resort to going too far. While it was also embarrassing bawling like a child in front of Grey, it would be far worse if she did as Helen advised her to do without any plans and preparations. She was still inexperienced, after all.

Remembering what happened back then, Yuna's face turned red once again. Especially when Grey was in front of her, her face didn't just look flustered, it looked feverish, red all the way to the tip of the ears.

Ever since that day, such thoughts have resurfaced in her mind from time to time. Even when she was looking at baby clothes the other day, her imagination got the better of her. Thankfully, she was able to calm herself before Grey approached her.

"Yuna, are you alright? You look red..." ［Grey］

"G-Grey?!" ［Yuna］

Too caught up with her thought, Yuna didn't even notice Grey was already in front of her. Due to extreme surprise, she subconsciously jolted and acted like a frightened little kitten.

"Hmm... It doesn't seem like you have a fever..." ［Grey］

"N-No, I'm alright, really!" ［Yuna］

"Are you sure?" ［Grey］

"U-Un! I'm more than fine! A-Anyway, h-how about we have breakfast first?! I'm feeling quite hungry." ［Yuna］

"Umm... Sure...?" ［Grey］

Panicking like she should, Yuna invited Grey to breakfast, serving their plates as quickly as she can just to avoid the topic. Meanwhile, Grey just decided to let things go and have a delicious meal with his girlfriend.

It took a little while for Yuna's redness to settle down, and after which, she had a lovely breakfast with Grey. As for the familiars, they were once again out in the forest, hunting for as many monsters as they could.

After breakfast, Yuna took over the duty of washing the dishes whilst Grey cleaned the dining table. After everything was done, there weren't any more tasks left to do. There were only hours of relaxation up ahead.

"Yuna, I'm going out to gather some herbs, spices, and hunt, are you going along with me?" ［Grey］

"Of courー Ah, actually, I think I'll have to decline." ［Yuna］

Yuna was about to agree, but the large smile on her face disappeared in just a mere fraction of a second. Like a lightning bolt hitting the ground, a thought suddenly struck her. It was one which made her response turn a complete 180.

While Yuna really did want to go out with Grey, not only because she wanted to spend time with him, but also because herbs were involved. Even then, she couldn't waste the chance given to her.

"Hm? Do you have something in your mind?" ［Grey］

"Ah, no, not at all. I was just thinking of practicing some alchemy. I want to try out the book you gave me yesterday." ［Yuna］

That was a lie.

Despite being with Grey for three years already, it was the first time Yuna lied so openly about something to Grey. It wasn't a pleasant feeling for her, but she had no choice. If she doesn't move now, it would take god knows how long before another opportunity presents itself.

Thankfully, Grey wasn't using "Judgement", otherwise, her lie would have been detected. Well, he had no reason to use it against Yuna. It was a very fortunate situation for the latter.

"Hmm... I see... Then I'll bring more herbs for you to use." ［Grey］

"Thank you, that would be much appreciated." ［Yuna］

"Then, I'll be going now." ［Grey］

"Ah! Grey, please wait a moment!" ［Yuna］

Grey already had her hands on the door handle, when a sudden outburst came from Yuna. He did not know the reason why, but Grey immediately stopped on his tracks, watching Yuna approach him.

"M-My storage ring! Can I have my storage ring? I... I have many dried herbs stored there. I need them for alchemy." ［Yuna］

"Oh, sorry, here you go." ［Grey］

Nonchalantly, Grey opened his "Inventory" and took out a golden ring. He then tossed it towards Yuna, who caught it skillfully. And for reasons unknown to him, Yuna's face was slightly red, something which he decided to not think about.

"Then, I'll be gー" ［Grey］

"Wait!" ［Yuna］

Once again, Grey was stopped on his tracks. While he didn't find it annoying, he was still a little confused by Yuna's strange behaviors. He didn't know what was going on inside her beloved's mind. Well, he still found her cute even then.

Yuna slowly approached Grey, and without any warming, she stood on tiptoe and gave Grey a kiss on his left cheek. The latter, suddenly receiving a kiss, stood frozen for a little while before touching the spot Yuna kissed her.

"It's a good luck charm." ［Yuna］

Very familiar. Yuna's words were very similar to Grey's words when she saw Yuna off the day before. Soon, a large smile, extending ear to ear,appeared on Grey's face as he patted Yuna's head.

"Haha, looks like I'm really going to be lucky today." ［Grey］

Said Grey before turning around and heading out deep into the forest. Yuna, who was left behind, slumped to the ground with her face bright red. It wasn't only because of what she did but because of what she was planning as well.

Yuna's golden storage ring, while able to hold a lot of items, couldn't freeze time like Grey's "Inventory", It could only slow it down. Even then, it was still useful for carrying things, especially those which do not easily deteriorate such as metals and clothes.

While it was true that Yuna stored her dried herbs in the storage ring, there was something in there stored as well, something she will be using soon and something she didn't want Grey to see before then.

"Waah... Am I really wearing this?" ［Yuna］

Yuna asked herself as she held up a certain piece of clothing up in the air. She had already worn it once before, but she never thought she'd wear it again. Mixed emotions brewed inside her heart as she looked at it again and again.

The reason why Yuna stayed behind was because she wanted to prepare something to repay Grey for everything he has done. But even when she had already resolved herself, she became hesitant after seeing the clothing before her.

"N-No! I-I have to do this!" ［Yuna］

Slapping her face a little with both hands and steeling her resolve even more, Yuna's eyes were filled with determination. It might be a little embarrassing, but if it's for Grey, she was willing to do anything.

Without wasting any time, Yuna looked around the house for things she could use. Of course, cooking some food was already a no-brainer. What kind of repaying would it be without any food? It was Grey and Yuna we're talking about, after all.

Time passed and the sun reached its zenith. It was time for lunch and marvelous scents filled the air. Everything was done and ready. All that was left was to wait for Grey to return. Yuna's heart was pumping as fast as it could with her face obviously red from embarrassment.

"I'm home." ［Grey］

The wait didn't take long at all. Just a couple minutes past 12, the door opened and a familiar voice echoed through the air. Yuna once again steeled her resolve and with eyes full of determination, she initiated her plan.

"W-Welcome back, M-Master!" ［Yuna］

Stuttering with her own words, Yuna greeted Grey with a bright red face. She was currently in a maid outfit she received from Eleanora a while ago. And of course, Grey, who was on the receiving end, was stiff frozen after seeing her.

Grey didn't have any particular fetish, especially not a maid fetish, but seeing Yuna in a maid outfit, his heart started pounding crazily. No matter how hard he tries to deny it himself, he was clearly feeling a little excited... Actually, he was very excited that his mind broke for a hot second.

"W-Wait! Yuna, what are you doingー No, before that, why are you wearing a maid outfit?!" ［Grey］

"D... Do you not like it...?" ［Yuna］

"That's not the problem here! And I like it!" ［Grey］

Against Yuna's dejected expression, Grey was just too weak. He could only honestly say what was on his mind, making a smile appear on Yuna's face even though she was very embarrassed.

"W... Well, I just want to repay you for everything... Since I can't make anything else, I thought a service would be good... S-So for th-the whole day... I... I'll become Grey's servant..." ［Yuna］

Cuteness overload!

With Yuna acting all shy and timid, on top of being in a maid outfit, Grey's heart was about to explode from too much cuteness. He was barely holding himself back from giving Yuna a tight hug and showering her with kisses. His girlfriend was just too adorable for him.

"Th-Then... Master, please take a seat... Lunch will be served soon after." ［Yuna］

"Y-Yeah..." ［Grey］

Going along with the flow, Grey headed to the dining table. There, a lot of dishes were already served, and knowing Yuna was the one who made them, it was sure to be delicious. They were still hot and steamy as well.

Just like she said before, Yuna, like what a maid would do, served a plate in front of Grey. As gracefully as she could, she filled Grey's plate with various dishes. She was trying really hard to look like a maid. She looked even more adorable to Grey's eyes.

"M-Master, ah～!" ［Yuna］

Said Yuna as she scooped up a spoonful of rice and tried to feed it to Grey. It was a gesture which completely caught Grey off guard, his expression being a mix of surprise and confusion.

"Umm... Yuna, I don't think maids do that..." ［Grey］

"Ma... Master... Ah～...!" ［Yuna］

Grey tried to reason out with Yuna, but rather just ignored his words and continued trying to feed Grey, her face progressively getting redder as she held the same position.

In the end, Grey gave up and let Yuna feed him. Well, it was only that once. After that, they realized how embarrassing it was and dined just normally. Nevertheless, it was still a blissful lunch.

Thankfully, the familiars were still out and about in the forest, otherwise, Grey and Yuna could only imagine how embarrassing it would be. It was something they would like to avoid at all costs, else, they'll be dying of embarrassment.

"Master, please sit here." ［Yuna］

Lunch was now finished, and for reasons Grey was completely in the dark about, Yuna had invited him to sit down. All he knew was that it was a part of the latter's plan. He had no choice but to just follow what she said.

"Now, please relax your mind and listen to the sound of the wind. I will heal your body with my special technique. I'll make sure to make you feel good!" ［Yuna］

As soon as Grey sat down the chair, Yuna headed behind him. She then placed her hand on Grey's shoulder and started massaging. As skillfully as she could she pressed on his shoulders and applied pressure to places she wanted to.

While Grey was very happy Yuna was massaging him, the way she said it made it very easy to misunderstand. It would have been troublesome if others heard it. Also, Yuna really sucked at massaging.

Every time Yuna applies pressure, she fails to control her strength and applies too much force. If it weren't for the fact he was a high-ranker, he would already have suffered severe injuries. If Grey was to be completely honest, it hurts like hell.

"Master, is something wrong? You're crying..." ［Yuna］

"N... No... This is just tears of joy..." ［Grey］

It hurt so much that tears were forming on the corner of Grey's eyes. Even then he endured for the sake of Yuna. She was trying her best to serve him and so, the best he could do was support her. Even if it meant his shoulder getting destroyed, he was willing to do so.

After the hellish massage in the shoulder, Yuna moved on to the back, to the arms, the legs, the calves, and other parts of the body. It went without saying that it hurt like hell. Grey couldn't be any happier after she finished. He finally escaped hell.

Immediately after the massage, Yuna moved on to another activity, and after which was another one. She danced for Grey, sang for Grey, and for some strange reason, she also played board games with Grey. The last one was not of her plan at all, she just wanted to play chess against him.

"Haah... Everything's finally done... Haah..." ［Grey］

Grey heaved a lot of lengthy sighs as he sat on the couch. He hasn't been so tired and relaxed at the same time. Finally, he could have a true restー or so he thought, but the night was still long for him.

"Grey, it's time for the final present..." ［Yuna］

"Eh? There's still more?" ［Grey］

Before he could even have a proper rest, Yuna once again approached Grey. His face couldn't be any more puzzled than he already is. No matter how much he thought, he didn't understand Yuna's train of thoughts.

"A present... Is it an accessory...?" ［Grey］

"No... The final present is... me..." ［Yuna］

"Huh?" ［Grey］

Initially, Grey thought he was hearing things, but such a thought was quickly destroyed. Yuna didn't even mind Grey's surprised response, she slowly undressed herself until only her undergarments were left. It was worth noting how red her face was at the moment.

Her face illuminated by the night light, Yuna slowly approached Grey. Her heart racing faster and faster and her breaths getting hotter and hotter, she then gave Grey a tight embrace.

"Grey, Iー." ［Yuna］

"Yuna, do you understand what you're doing right now...?" ［Grey］

Before Yuna could even finish her words, Grey quickly pushed her back. While his face was just as red as Yuna's, his eyes glowed a different glint. It was one full of seriousness and patience.

"Before I am your boyfriend, I am a man. If you understand, please dress up right now while I can still hold myself back. I don't know what I'll do once I lose my cool. Please... Yuna..." ［Grey］

Continued Grey. Seeing his girlfriend in her undergarments was already enough to make him feel weird and hot all over his body. A little more provocation and he'll most likely lose control, something he wanted to avoid.

Yet despite his words, Yuna embraced him once again, placing her head closely on his chest. While she got the idea from Helen, she would be lying if she said she didn't want to do such acts with Grey. Deep inside her heart, she sincerely wanted a more physical connection with him.

"Grey, I... I want you to make love with me..." ［Yuna］

Those words were the final trigger. It was as if lightning struck him. Suddenly, Grey stood up and carried Yuna into his arms like a princess, surprising the latter and making her squeal a short "Ah?!".

Yuna in his arms, Grey headed upstairs into the bedroom, not saying a single word. The very moment they arrived in the bedroom, Grey gently placed Yuna on the bed. It didn't take long for him to start unbuttoning his top.

"Yuna, remember, you're the one who made me like this. Now that we're here, I won't be able to stop." ［Grey］

"... Un..." ［Yuna］

The look in Grey's eyes were completely different than before. Rather than that of a gentleman's, it looked more of that of a starved beast ready to pounce at its prey at a moment's notice. And right now, that prey was none other than Yuna.

"Are you scared?" ［Grey］

"N-Not at all..." ［Yuna］

Or so she said, but just a single glance and Grey could tell she was trembling. Now that he looked at her more, she really was beautiful. On top of that, she was very adorable. Grey couldn't be any happier to have a girlfriend like her.

"There's no point in lying, Yuna. I can see you trembling a little." ［Grey］

"Geez... Grey you meanie..." ［Yuna］

"Hahaha... Don't worry, I'll be gentle..." ［Grey］

Laughed Grey as he sealed Yuna's lips with a kiss. It wasn't just any normal kiss. It was one which contained all their passions and sincere emotions for one another. A transparent string could be seen as their lips separated.

"Grey, I love you..." ［Yuna］

"Me too... I love you, Yuna..." ［Grey］

A deep kiss was once again shared between Grey and Yuna, one more passionate and longer than the first. Their hearts beat in unison and their breaths echoed softly inside one another's ears as they shared a passionate night together.

The cold breeze of the night, the gentle light from the moon and stars above, and the mesmerizing musical symphony of the forest all around served as witnesses as two bodies became one.

CHAPTER 129 END