"Maybe this is what love is; I don't really know the specific reason myself."
"Hmph~ Then tell me, when will our love arrive?"
Faced with this sudden soul-searching question, Simon was stunned for a moment.
"Hasn't our love already arrived long ago?"
"Huh???"
Fanny was full of question marks, but upon second thought, aside from not sleeping in the same bed like Lona and her partner, what was the difference between their current dynamic and that of lovers?
"Hmph! I don't want to sleep with you so early without things being clear."
Fanny blurted this out and then scurried away.
This left Simon completely bewildered, though he figured it out once he remembered that Napote and Lona were already sleeping together without any pretense.
"She really is just a little girl who hasn't grown up yet."
For the next few days, Fanny felt very embarrassed every time she saw Simon, as if she still wasn't used to how they should interact now that their relationship had been laid out in the open.
Simon wasn't in a hurry regarding this; knowing that Fanny had never been in a relationship before, he preferred the feeling of things happening naturally. If Fanny hadn't asked him that day, he would have been happy to wait even longer.
He was currently enjoying the relaxed and happy atmosphere of being together.
Simon felt that these past few days were just like before.
But Fanny was struggling.
Like a young girl in her first love, she was constantly in a state of anxiety and indecision.
Fortunately, the worldly-wise Lona noticed this. Not wanting to see Fanny continue to struggle, she chose a moment when they were alone to offer some guidance.
"Fanny, how long have you known Simon?"
"Him and me? It should be almost two hundred years by now."
"That's quite a long time. What was your first impression of him?"
The straightforward and mature Lona acted like a gentle, understanding big sister at this moment.
"It was that feeling of meeting an old friend—no, it should be that the moment I saw him, I felt like I had known him for a long time. It was a feeling of being very moved while also feeling very secure."
"Was it already like that back then? When I first met Napote, it was during the Fiend assessment application. I noticed that guy back then; he was just as tall and handsome as Simon, but he gave off this timid vibe. He was confident, yet he did everything with hesitation, afraid that others would laugh at him. It was that contradictory, melancholic temperament that made me notice him."
"Did you fall for him back then, Lona?"
"Fall for him? Maybe a little. It was more curiosity, and an inexplicable urge to protect him—I just wanted to hold this kid in my arms and shield him. Haha, isn't that strange?"
Lona couldn't help but laugh when she mentioned this.
"Hahaha, it is indeed strange. You really are a tough girl, Lona—a beautiful and powerful tough girl."
Fanny said sincerely.
Lona, being called a tough girl, didn't mind at all and continued.
"Although it's strange, I was very sure of that feeling. Later, he successfully survived the assessment, and I just happened to have an extra Thousand Illusion Fruit. Perhaps fate destined for us to cross paths. After getting to know him, I became even more certain of my thoughts, so I just laid it out clearly. I didn't expect that Napote liked me too, so that's how we ended up together."
Chapter 44: Defining Love
"My relationship with him is just that simple and direct. But Fanny, you and Simon have known each other for so long, and you both had mutual feelings from the start—how come you still aren't together?"
Lona asked.
"I haven't even figured out the difference between liking and loving yet, and my grandmother told me that I must be absolutely sure I love someone deeply before we can truly be together."
"While that makes sense, as a god-level powerhouse, you should just follow your own heart in everything. Other people's advice can only be taken as a reference. I think that kid Simon is very reliable; he is low-key and humble, and he can step up when needed. He is a real man. To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that you and he have known each other for so long and have mutual feelings, I might have been tempted to pursue him myself."
"Hey, if you like him, just pursue him, Lona. Why worry about me?"
Although Fanny said this, she still felt uncomfortable inside, especially when she imagined Simon with another girl; her heart ached terribly.
She absolutely would not allow Simon to belong to another girl, not even her best friend!
"Haha, I'm just kidding. But honestly, Simon is indeed excellent. There will definitely be many girls willing to pursue him in the future. Fanny, you have to seize the opportunity. Although you are a Highgod and very strong, the talent Simon has displayed isn't just that of an ordinary Highgod. Don't let someone else snatch him away."
After spending this time together, Lona and Napote also knew that Simon was indeed still just a Midgod, having only cultivated for a few hundred years, yet he had already fused three profound mysteries of the Wind Element, and his talent in the Water Element was equally strong. While shocked, they were also glad that they had become good friends with Simon while he was still a Midgod.
Once Simon successfully grew into a super powerhouse in the future, not only would they have face, but they would also have a helper when encountering difficulties.
In Hell, having a super powerhouse as a friend is a very difficult thing; the best way is to become good friends with them before they have fully grown.
Only such a friendship can stand the test of time and be more pure and rare.
Although Lona hadn't known Simon for long, she could see that he was the type of person who valued loyalty, and he had given her and Napote significant inspiration in their cultivation.
"Thank you, Lona. I think I understand my own thoughts now."
Under Lona's guidance, Fanny finally recognized the true thoughts deep in her heart.
Without realizing it, she had fallen deeply in love with Simon.
At the same time, she was also certain that Simon loved her too.
"What are you thanking me for? Our future journeys will still depend on you two great experts to protect me and Napote."
"Heehee, that's just a small matter."
Having clarified her true feelings, Fanny finally returned to her original, innocent and lively state.
"I'm going to find Simon now, so I won't disturb you and Napote while you two are lovey-dovey."
Fanny only wanted to find Simon as quickly as possible and tell him how she felt.
She didn't want to wait even a single second longer.
Despite the distance being only a few dozen meters, Fanny burst forth with her full speed, charging directly into Simon's room.
"Simon, are you willing to be my boyfriend?"
Fanny's trembling voice rang out, her deep blue eyes filled with nervousness and anticipation.
Simon, who had been in deep meditation, sensed Fanny rushing toward him at full speed and thought she had encountered some major crisis; he never expected that he was the one about to encounter a major life event...
Stunned for a moment, Simon looked at Fanny with equal sincerity and said.
"I am willing! It is my honor, Simon, to be Fanny's boyfriend."
In both this life and the last, Simon added to himself.
"Yay~ I knew you wouldn't refuse! I..."
Before Fanny could finish her sentence, Simon couldn't help himself and pulled her into a kiss.
Fanny was stunned for a moment, her body stiffening, but she immediately relaxed, instead hugging Simon tightly and responding with clumsy enthusiasm.
A long while later.
"Mmm... is this what being in love feels like? When you first kissed me, Simon, it felt like I had been hit by a soul attack; my brain completely stopped responding."
Fanny leaned into Simon's embrace, saying happily.
"I don't know why, but I couldn't control myself and just kissed you. It was like I was controlled by the Love God. You won't blame me, will you, Fanny?"
"Silly, how could I blame you? Now that I'm all yours, you can kiss me or hug me whenever you want."
Hearing Fanny say this, Simon couldn't resist and kissed her deeply once more.
Fanny responded with equal passion.
The next few days, the two were inseparable.
Having just fallen in love, they wished they could be glued together all day, and for the first time in a long while, Simon didn't practice for over ten days straight...
His entire body and soul were in a state of complete relaxation.
In the few hundred years since Simon had transmigrated, this was the first time he had gone so long without training, not counting the time he was unconscious and unable to move in bed.
Simon now fully understood how the kings of his past life could neglect their morning courts.
He also understood why Napote could be so happy even while being kept on a tight leash.
Simon was very happy now, too!
"When there's an opportunity, I'll take you back to my family. My mother, Iseline, will definitely like you. She asked me last time when I would bring you home again, and she said she hoped that by then, you would already be her daughter-in-law."
"Hmph~ Simon, you've been plotting against me for a long time, haven't you? You even made me speak first. You big bad guy."
Fanny scolded Simon, but in reality, her entire body was lying in his arms, lazy as a little kitten.
"I just had to respect your wishes, Fanny."
Holding the fragrant and soft Fanny, Simon's heart was filled with satisfaction.
"I don't care, you have to beg me before I'll go home with you."
"Haha, alright, then I beg you, Lady Fanny, have pity on me and agree to come home with me."
"Seeing as you're so sincere, I'll reluctantly agree..."
Just like that, even though the two just stuck together doing nothing, they felt incredibly happy. Unlike their previous relaxed and joyful interactions, there was now an added layer of sweetness.
Simon could only sigh that the heavens had been kind to him; he truly hoped it could stay this way forever.
Thinking of this, Simon's desire to become stronger grew even more intense.
He secretly vowed in his heart that he must become strong enough—strong enough to protect this beauty forever.
Fanny was worth it.
Time spent immersed in love always passes so quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the day of their first Fiend mission arrived.
That day, the four of them arrived at the Fiend Castle once again, meeting their employer, Kenchi, as well as the other Fiends who had accepted the mission.
Kenchi was also surprised when he saw Fanny.
"I didn't expect to recruit a Highgod Fiend. My luck is truly good; it seems this mission is a sure thing."
As for the other Highgod Fiend, his name was Tara, a powerhouse who cultivated the Water Element laws, with strength nearly at the level of a four-star Fiend.
This was the reason Kenchi was only willing to hire one Highgod Fiend for this trip; as long as they weren't too unlucky, with the protection of Tara and the other Fiends, reaching their destination, Lier City, would be no problem.
Simon looked around and discovered that Hamut, the funny guy who had participated in the Fiend assessment with them last time, was also there.
Hamut was also surprised to see Simon and the others. After exchanging pleasantries, they followed Kenchi outside the city and boarded a leopard-shaped metal lifeform. Once everyone was seated...
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