All's Fair in War

"Ready--Go!"

With a passionate "Fight!" on the screen, the first round officially began.

Aemeath's fingers danced rapidly across the handle, producing a series of crackling sounds.

She controlled Chun-Li like a blue lightning bolt, starting with a fierce Hyakuretsukyaku aimed straight at Lu Yan's face.

She originally thought that, faced with this sudden and rapid attack, Lu Yan would definitely frantically press the wrong keys as before.

Lu Yan gently moved the joystick backward, Guile not only perfectly defended against the attack, but also countered with a precise Somersault Kick during Chun-Li's moment of stunned silence after finishing her move!

"Snap!" Chun-Li's health bar dropped a significant amount instantly.

"Huh?!" Aemeath was taken aback, her eyes widening slightly. "Not bad! You've actually learned to spot weaknesses!"

"I told you, I've practiced this specifically." Lu Yan stared intently at the screen, his hands moving without pausing for a moment.

In the time that followed, Aemeath abandoned her underestimation of her opponent and began to take the situation seriously.

But what made her increasingly uneasy was that Lu Yan's defense was not only impeccable, but his combos were also extremely smooth. He would even use feints to trick her into jumping, and then intercept her in mid-air.

"You secretly rigged the game behind my back?!" Aemeath accused, her fingers clicking loudly on the keyboard. "You scheming man! That's too much!"

"How can this be called scheming?"

Lu Yan maneuvered his character to dodge Aemeath's attack, then unleashed a backflip kick, depleting Aemeath's health bar. "This is what I call trying to cater to my wife's tastes. How about it, aren't you touched by my dedication?"

[KO!]

A huge "Victory" message popped up on the screen.

"You flatter me, my dear wife." Lu Yan put down the controller, stretched his wrists, turned to look at Aemeath, and his smile widened. "Looks like I'm quite talented too, aren't I?"

Aemeath stared at the failure screen, took a deep breath, and tossed the cushion she was holding aside.

"Ugh! I'm so angry!" Aemeath slammed the controller on her knee in frustration, pouting as she looked at Lu Yan. "I was careless just now, I didn't dodge. Best two out of three, don't get too cocky. Now, I'm going to get serious and show you my true strength."

"Okay, I'll be watching." Lu Yan nodded with a smile.

The second round begins.

This time, Aemeath gave it her all. Their health bars dropped alternately, and the battle was incredibly intense.

The clicking of the controller buttons filled the living room, accompanied by the occasional bickering between the two.

"Don't run! Take this ki gong Kikōshō!"

"You defended it. Oh, you left a weakness."

"You cheat! Why are you always squatting in the corner!"

"That's called tactical defense."

Aemeath was alarmed as she watched her health bar dwindle to less than a quarter, while Lu Yan still had almost half his health remaining.

She stole a glance at Lu Yan, who was sitting next to her, completely absorbed in his work. Her eyes twinkled adorably as a shameless tactic popped into her mind.

Just as Lu Yan was preparing to launch the final attack to end the battle, he suddenly felt a warm touch beside him.

Aemeath abandoned her upright posture and leaned heavily against Lu Yan's right shoulder like a supple snake.

"Ouch~" Aemeath exclaimed sweetly.

Lu Yan's shoulder was pressed down, and the position of his right hand operating the controller instantly changed. Guile on the screen immediately took a heavy punch from Chun-Li.

"Little Aemeath, what are you doing?" Lu Yan tried to move slightly to the side to create some distance.

"I'm tired~ What's wrong with leaning on my husband for a bit~" Aemeath not only didn't move aside, but instead took advantage of the situation and rested her chin on Lu Yan's neck, her hair brushing against Lu Yan's cheek, bringing an undeniable ticklish sensation.

"Stop messing around, I'm about to beat you." Lu Yan tried his best to keep his eyes on the screen, frantically trying to control his character to defend.

"I'm going to cause trouble anyway~" Aemeath watched as Lu Yan's character on the screen began to show numerous flaws, and she couldn't suppress the wicked smile on her face any longer. "Watch my super special move, Little Aemeath Attack!"

She tilted her head slightly, pressed her lips to Lu Yan's earlobe, and gently blew a breath of warm air.

"Phew~"

The sudden heat instantly struck Lu Yan's nerves.

Lu Yan's body stiffened abruptly, his mind went blank for a moment, and his fingers, which were pressing the defense button, involuntarily loosened.

In that split second, Aemeath's left hand moved rapidly across the joystick, while her right hand frantically pressed the attack button.

Chun-Li on the screen seized this opening and unleashed a dazzling ultimate combo!

[KO!]

The situation reversed instantly, Aemeath won the second game!

"Yay! I won!" Aemeath excitedly threw down the controller, laughing as she straddled Lu Yan's lap, wrapping her arms around his neck. "How about that? Still dare to brag?"

Lu Yan looked at the settlement screen, then at his fiancée sitting in his lap with a smug look in her eyes, sighed helplessly, and tossed the controller onto the sofa.

He reached out and casually put his arms around Aemeath's waist, his tone full of amusement. "That's a dirty trick. You can't win the game, so you resort to both mental and physical attacks, huh?"

"What underhanded tactics! This is called 'all's fair in war'!" Aemeath puffed out her chest confidently. "As long as I win, it's a demonstration of my strength! Besides..."

She lowered her head, her nose affectionately brushing against Lu Yan's, her voice so soft it could melt your heart. "My husband is so amazing now, how can I win without using a little trick?"

That sweet, coquettish "husband," coupled with her affectionate advances, completely dispelled any competitive urge Lu Yan had felt from losing the game.

He suddenly tightened his grip on Aemeath's waist, pressing their bodies tightly together.

Looking at her smug little expression, Lu Yan suppressed the urge to pinch her cheek and sighed helplessly, "I admit defeat, of course I admit defeat. Aemeath's skills are superb, I am completely convinced of my defeat."

Lu Yan looked up, gazing into her eyes. "Since you won, as a reward, shouldn't we make up for all that sweet talk we had before?"

Before Aemeath could answer, Lu Yan tilted his head slightly and kissed her pink lips accurately.