Arc 7Rings and Wedding Plans

After a seaside vacation, Lu Yan and Aemeath returned home and exchanged matching rings in mutual proposals. They chose July 10 to register their marriage and began preparing for the ceremony and certificate photo.

  • Lu Yan comforted Aemeath about the years she had spent searching for him, and they shared a seaside vacation that ended with his proposal to marry her.
  • Lu Yan and Aemeath returned home, where Lu Yan secretly prepared matching platinum rings infused with their Frequencies.
  • Lu Yan proposed to Aemeath, and she accepted before giving him a ring and promising to protect him as his wife.
  • Lu Yan and Aemeath celebrated their engagement together, then agreed to register their marriage on July 10.
  • Aemeath and Lu Yan discussed their preparations, including outfits, haircuts, wedding candy, and finding their ID cards and household registration booklets.
Chapters 151–175 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 151Entering the Dream Again

Lu Yan dreamed of Aemeath’s lonely years searching for him and woke in tears, overwhelmed by the pain she had endured. Aemeath comforted him by insisting their reunion made the search worthwhile, and Lu Yan’s anguish began to ease.

  • Lu Yan witnessed Aemeath’s memories of searching across Solaris, rejecting Somnoire’s false dream of him, and crying alone during a Rinascita carnival.
  • Lu Yan woke beside Aemeath and cried as he remembered her loneliness, then told her what he had seen in his dream.
  • Aemeath realized Lu Yan had dreamed of a painful part of her past that she had never told him about.
  • Lu Yan asked whether her years of searching were worth it, blaming himself for the suffering caused by his absence.
  • Aemeath told Lu Yan that he had been her light and that finding him made the search worthwhile, then tried to cheer him up.
  • Lu Yan’s anguish began to fade as he watched Aemeath comfort him.

Ch. 152Compensation?

Aemeath comforted Lu Yan and stopped him from blaming himself for the past. After he promised to devote himself to making up for the years she had missed, she asked how he planned to do it.

  • Aemeath playfully bit Lu Yan's cheek and told him that blaming himself made her feel like an outsider.
  • Lu Yan promised Aemeath that he would stop dwelling on the past.
  • Aemeath relaxed and warned Lu Yan not to treat her like an outsider again.
  • Lu Yan kissed Aemeath and promised to make up for her lost years and loneliness.
  • Aemeath embraced Lu Yan and asked how he would make it up to her.

Ch. 153Sunset Glow, White Frost, and a Princess Carry

Lu Yan and Aemeath rested together, then spent the evening taking romantic swimsuit photos on the beach at sunset. They ended by posing in a princess carry, with Aemeath's drone capturing them beneath the fading light.

  • Lu Yan restrained himself from pursuing Aemeath further and encouraged her to rest, promising to make it up to her later.
  • After waking in the evening, Aemeath changed into her white swimsuit and asked Lu Yan to photograph her at sunset.
  • Lu Yan took pictures of Aemeath posing by the water as the sunset colored the sky and sea.
  • Aemeath used a miniature reconnaissance module from her Tunneler Armament as a drone to take pictures of them together.
  • Lu Yan lifted Aemeath into a princess carry, and the drone captured them gazing at each other beneath the sunset.

Ch. 154The reverse princess carry

Aemeath carried Lu Yan in a princess carry on the beach, and the two kissed beneath the sunset before returning to their Wave Room suite. After washing off the sand and seawater, they settled in for a sukiyaki dinner.

  • Aemeath lifted Lu Yan into a princess carry and posed with him for the drone camera.
  • Aemeath kissed Lu Yan as he returned her kiss beneath the sunset, while the drone captured their embrace.
  • Aemeath put Lu Yan down after night fell, and they lay together on the beach watching the stars.
  • Lu Yan took Aemeath back to their suite, where they rinsed off and ordered Japanese sukiyaki.
  • A server brought the sukiyaki ingredients, and the broth began bubbling in the suite's tatami room.

Ch. 155A Blueprint for the Future

After a romantic dinner and a walk along a beach glowing with blue bioluminescence, Lu Yan asked Aemeath to marry him, promising a wedding and a future together. Aemeath happily accepted and insisted they set a date as soon as they returned to the city.

  • Lu Yan and Aemeath shared sukiyaki in their suite, then went for a walk on the beach.
  • Aemeath discovered blue bioluminescence in the waves and ran into the glowing shallows.
  • Lu Yan embraced Aemeath and proposed that they register their marriage and hold a grand wedding.
  • Aemeath accepted tearfully and said she wanted to wear a beautiful wedding dress.
  • Lu Yan teased Aemeath that they might be rushing into marriage, and she angrily demanded they choose a date the next day.
  • Lu Yan promised he would not take back his proposal, kissed Aemeath, and called her his wife.

Ch. 156Tides

After proposing to Aemeath on the beach, Lu Yan returned with her to their suite, where she claimed the chance to collect the compensation he had promised. The two spent the night together as the tide rose outside.

  • Lu Yan called Aemeath his wife, and she forgave him as they walked back from the Blue Tears beach holding hands.
  • Aemeath reminded Lu Yan of his promise to make up for her afternoon disappointment and declared him her captive for the night.
  • Lu Yan agreed to let Aemeath take the lead, and she brought him to the tatami and kissed him.
  • Aemeath and Lu Yan continued their passionate night together while the moonlit tide rose beyond the suite's windows.

Ch. 157Showers and Cheating

After a passionate night, Lu Yan and Aemeath spent a rainy day playing games at their resort. Aemeath cheated with her Resonance Ability to win a table tennis wager, then whispered a request that left Lu Yan eager and wary about that night.

  • Lu Yan and Aemeath showered together after making up, then watched summer rain spoil their plans to go diving.
  • They changed into yukata and played pool, but Aemeath quit when Lu Yan distracted her.
  • Lu Yan won two table tennis games, so Aemeath proposed that the loser must grant the winner any request that night.
  • At match point, Aemeath used her Resonance Ability to alter the ball’s trajectory and beat Lu Yan twelve to ten.
  • Aemeath whispered her winning request to Lu Yan, and he reacted with heavier breathing as she teased him about honoring the bet.

Ch. 158Role-playing

Lu Yan followed Aemeath back to their suite and reluctantly honored their bet by playing along with her big-sister role-play. Aemeath teased and kissed him as he surrendered to her affection, and she declared that she would never have enough of him.

  • Aemeath reminded Lu Yan that he had agreed to the role-play, and he entered the suite with her.
  • Aemeath pushed Lu Yan onto the bedding and made him rest his head on her lap.
  • Lu Yan covered his eyes in embarrassment while Aemeath teased him and urged him to look at her.
  • Aemeath kissed Lu Yan and playfully declared her love for him until he admitted defeat.
  • Aemeath said that a lifetime would not be enough as she lay on top of Lu Yan.

Ch. 159Foraging at the shore

After spending a tender morning together, Lu Yan and Aemeath enjoyed lunch in their suite as the rain passed. When the tide went out, they set off to forage for seafood among the rocks by the resort.

  • Lu Yan comforted Aemeath and promised to spoil her after she said he indulged her too much.
  • Lu Yan and Aemeath got up, washed, and ordered a Japanese seafood lunch when their stomachs rumbled.
  • The summer shower ended, and Aemeath spotted a rainbow from the terrace.
  • Lu Yan suggested foraging for seafood along the shore, and Aemeath eagerly agreed.
  • Lu Yan and Aemeath rented buckets, shovels, and tongs, then walked hand in hand toward the exposed tide pools.

Ch. 160A Summer Night in Brilliant Bloom

Aemeath and Lu Yan spent a summer day exploring the shore, then shared dinner and a private fireworks display at the resort. As they watched the fireworks, Lu Yan promised to marry her, and Aemeath kissed him beneath the final burst.

  • Aemeath collected crabs, a starfish, clams, and cat's eye snails while Lu Yan taught her about the creatures on the shore.
  • Lu Yan and Aemeath ate the seafood they had gathered, and Manager Yue invited them to a private fireworks display.
  • Aemeath and Lu Yan changed into yukatas, and Lu Yan lit sparklers for her on the beach.
  • Aemeath drew a heart in the air with her sparklers as Lu Yan took a photo of her.
  • Lu Yan embraced Aemeath while they watched the fireworks and promised they would choose an auspicious day to get their marriage certificate.
  • Aemeath kissed Lu Yan beneath the final fireworks.

Ch. 161Summer's Clear Sky

On the last day of their resort vacation, Lu Yan and Aemeath enjoyed the beach together and talked about their future. They prepared to return to the city, where Aemeath eagerly planned to get their marriage certificate and discuss the wedding with their grandparents.

  • Aemeath showed Lu Yan her pink lace swimsuit, and he said he preferred its cute style to her swimsuits from the previous days.
  • Lu Yan helped Aemeath onto a pink flamingo float, and they played in the sea until she fell off and he caught her.
  • Lu Yan and Aemeath rested beneath a beach umbrella with watermelon juice and reflected on how quickly their three-day vacation had passed.
  • Lu Yan suggested they shower, have lunch, and pack for the return trip, and Aemeath excitedly said they would get their marriage certificate and talk with Grandma and Grandpa about the wedding.
  • Lu Yan offered Aemeath his hand and called her his future Mrs. Lu as they got up to pack and go home.

Ch. 162The Journey Home

Aemeath and Lu Yan left the seaside resort early so they could return home and get their marriage certificate. After arriving at their courtyard house, Aemeath told Lu Yan that home meant more to her than the resort, and they embraced and kissed.

  • Aemeath packed the shells and other keepsakes she and Lu Yan had collected at the beach.
  • Lu Yan and Aemeath thanked Manager Yue and the resort staff, then began their drive back to the city.
  • During the drive, Aemeath and Lu Yan talked about getting their marriage certificate and the rules for their married life.
  • They arrived at their courtyard house at eight in the evening, and Aemeath chose Lu Yan's noodles for dinner.
  • Aemeath hugged Lu Yan and told him she loved their home more than the beautiful resort scenery.
  • Lu Yan promised to stay with Aemeath in their home, and they shared a kiss.

Ch. 163A little secret in her palm

At home with Aemeath, Lu Yan secretly prepared to buy a small item while she wondered why he had been focusing on her left ring finger. After he left, she realized he might be planning to propose, and the chapter ended with her stunned by the possibility.

  • Aemeath watched Plastic Memories with Lu Yan, who repeatedly stroked her left hand and ring finger.
  • Lu Yan said he was going out to buy something and firmly refused to let Aemeath come along.
  • Aemeath pretended to suspect he had another woman, but Lu Yan reassured her with a declaration of love.
  • Lu Yan left after saying he was buying a small thing he should have prepared long ago.
  • Aemeath connected his recent attention to her ring finger with the small item and his promise to register their marriage, then wondered if he was planning to propose.

Ch. 164A One-of-a-Kind Shackle

Aemeath realized that Lu Yan had been secretly measuring her ring finger, while Lu Yan went to a jewelry store to commission custom rings for them. After waiting three hours for the rings to be made, he received them and was ready to return home to surprise her.

  • Aemeath blushed and excitedly guessed that Lu Yan’s recent attention to her hand had been connected to a ring.
  • Lu Yan traveled to the city center, hoping Aemeath had not figured out his surprise.
  • Lu Yan showed a saleswoman his detailed design for matching platinum rings with rose-gold forget-me-not vines and their names engraved inside.
  • Lu Yan approved the materials and waited in the store’s VIP lounge as the goldsmith made the rings.
  • The saleswoman brought Lu Yan the finished rings in two velvet boxes.

Ch. 165A Close Embrace

Lu Yan bought a custom ring for Aemeath and infused it with his frequency so she could feel his warmth and heartbeat through it. After a traffic-delayed journey home, he reunited with Aemeath in a close embrace, still keeping the ring as a surprise.

  • Lu Yan picked up the custom platinum ring engraved with his and Aemeath's names and felt it was not yet special enough for her.
  • Lu Yan infused the ring with his frequency, making it a vessel through which Aemeath could feel his warmth and heartbeat.
  • Lu Yan endured the evening traffic and hurried through the old town toward the home where Aemeath was waiting.
  • Aemeath welcomed Lu Yan home with a smile and ran to embrace him without asking where he had been.
  • Lu Yan held Aemeath tightly while keeping the ring tucked away as a surprise.

Ch. 166A Cozy and Tense Evening for Two

Lu Yan returned home carrying a ring for Aemeath, who welcomed him with an elaborate dinner and carefully waited for his proposal. After dinner and washing the dishes together, they sat tensely on the loveseat, each expecting the other to act, and the chapter ended with Aemeath wondering why Lu Yan still had not proposed.

  • Aemeath greeted Lu Yan with a close embrace and led him to the lavish dinner she had prepared around his tastes.
  • Lu Yan praised Aemeath’s cooking, and the two finished most of the meal together.
  • Lu Yan and Aemeath washed the dishes side by side while Aemeath noticed the extra frequency in his pocket and said nothing.
  • Lu Yan and Aemeath sat together watching an anime, both nervous and silent as Lu Yan struggled to find the right words for his proposal.
  • Aemeath waited for Lu Yan to reveal the ring she expected, but the evening continued without him making a move.

Ch. 167The proposal

Lu Yan overcame his nerves and proposed to Aemeath with a ring, leaving her in tears as he asked her to marry him. Aemeath had not yet answered.

  • Aemeath grew worried that Lu Yan had not bought a ring and began to fear she had misunderstood his plans.
  • Lu Yan and Aemeath turned toward each other and realized he was nervous about proposing, then laughed together.
  • Lu Yan knelt before Aemeath and opened a velvet box containing a platinum ring carrying his Frequency.
  • Lu Yan asked Aemeath to marry him, be his wife, and wear the ring as a token of his love.

Ch. 168You're My Everything for the Rest of My Life

Lu Yan proposed to Aemeath, and she joyfully accepted, declaring that she wanted to be his wife forever. He placed a ring engraved with their names on her finger, and the chapter ended with him tenderly wiping away her happy tears.

  • Lu Yan knelt before Aemeath with a ring and proposed.
  • Aemeath tearfully accepted and declared that she would be Lu Yan's wife forever.
  • Lu Yan slid the ring onto Aemeath's finger, where it fit perfectly.
  • Aemeath admired the ring and laughed through her tears as Lu Yan wiped her cheeks.
  • Aemeath told Lu Yan she was crying because she was happy and called him a dummy.

Ch. 169The Deepest Love

After Lu Yan and Aemeath exchanged their vows of affection through a passionate kiss, Aemeath treasured the ring and called herself his wife. She then noticed Lu Yan’s bare left hand and turned to him with sudden excitement.

  • Lu Yan kissed Aemeath deeply after wiping away her tears and seeing her wearing the ring.
  • Lu Yan called Aemeath “Wife,” and she answered that she was there, calling him “husband.”
  • Aemeath admired her ring and told Lu Yan she wanted everyone to know he had put it on her finger.
  • Aemeath noticed Lu Yan’s bare left hand, straightened up, and stared pointedly at his other pants pocket.

Ch. 170Frequency Exchange

Aemeath discovered that Lu Yan had bought a matching ring for himself and asked to infuse it with her Frequency. She left the ring glowing with her pink Frequency so they could both feel each other wherever they went.

  • Aemeath teased Lu Yan for not showing her his own ring and searched his pockets for it.
  • Lu Yan revealed a men’s ring designed to match Aemeath’s, and she admired its understated forget-me-not pattern.
  • Aemeath noticed the ring held no Frequency and asked Lu Yan if he had infused hers with his own.
  • Aemeath poured her Frequency into Lu Yan’s ring, making its forget-me-not design glow pink.
  • Aemeath told Lu Yan he would now be able to sense her heartbeat and warmth whenever he wore the ring.

Ch. 171Knight Little Aemeath

Aemeath reassured Lu Yan that she would never leave him, then knelt before him to return his proposal with a ring and a promise. She asked him to be her husband and vowed to protect him, as her Tacit Mark shone brightly.

  • Lu Yan cupped Aemeath’s cheek and called her his clingy little pink kitty, and she promised to stay with him forever.
  • Aemeath slid off the loveseat and knelt on one knee before Lu Yan, holding a men’s ring.
  • Lu Yan tried to pull Aemeath to her feet, but she held his hand and asked him to let her finish.
  • Aemeath told Lu Yan how deeply she valued his love and said she wanted to give him a ring and a promise in return.
  • Aemeath asked Lu Yan to be her husband and vowed to protect him from harm as her Tacit Mark glowed.

Ch. 172A Little Complaint

Lu Yan accepted Aemeath’s proposal to protect him, and she placed the matching ring on his finger. The two celebrated their bond before Aemeath teased him about making her wait so long to propose.

  • Aemeath threatened not to speak to Lu Yan if he refused, and Lu Yan agreed to leave his protection in her hands.
  • Aemeath slipped the ring engraved with their names onto Lu Yan’s finger, and their Frequencies resonated through the rings.
  • Aemeath intertwined her fingers with Lu Yan’s and declared that he was hers, while Lu Yan reassured her that he had always been hers.
  • Aemeath noticed it was past ten and complained that she had waited a long time for Lu Yan to take out the ring.
  • Lu Yan apologized for struggling to find the right words and moment, and Aemeath teased him for making her imagine all sorts of things.

Ch. 173Come On! Into the Bedroom with Me

After Aemeath teased Lu Yan for making her worry, she asked him to make it up to her and led him toward the bedroom. Lu Yan took the initiative, carried her to bed, and they shared a passionate kiss as their engagement night continued.

  • Aemeath accused Lu Yan of keeping her anxious when he stayed silent after measuring her finger and asked him to compensate her.
  • Aemeath intertwined her fingers with Lu Yan’s and tugged him toward the bedroom.
  • Lu Yan agreed, then pulled Aemeath into his arms and carried her to the bedroom himself.
  • Lu Yan gently laid Aemeath on the bed and kissed her passionately with her consent.
  • Lu Yan and Aemeath continued their intimate night behind the closed bedroom door.

Ch. 174A Morning Light Promise

After exchanging rings, Aemeath and Lu Yan shared breakfast as an engaged couple, and Lu Yan asked her to register their marriage on July tenth. Aemeath eagerly agreed and began planning their wedding-certificate preparations.

  • Aemeath woke beside Lu Yan, saw the ring on her finger, and remembered their engagement and intimate night together.
  • Lu Yan brought Aemeath warm honey water and breakfast, and the two shared a meal while admiring their rings.
  • Lu Yan proposed that they go to the Civil Affairs Bureau on July tenth, leaving Aemeath stunned as she realized he wanted to marry soon.
  • Aemeath enthusiastically accepted, climbed into Lu Yan's lap, and kissed him.
  • Lu Yan explained that July tenth was the nearest auspicious day, and Aemeath planned to buy matching shirts, get their hair trimmed, and frame their certificates.

Ch. 175A Five-Day Countdown

Aemeath and Lu Yan looked forward to getting married in five days, and Lu Yan explained the preparations they needed to make before applying for their marriage certificate. He ended by asking whether they remembered where they had put their household registration booklets.

  • Aemeath noticed the date was July 5 and sighed that she and Lu Yan had to wait five more days to become a married couple.
  • Lu Yan apologized for taking so long to realize his feelings, but Aemeath reassured him that she had never blamed him.
  • Lu Yan explained that they needed to buy outfits for their certificate photo, get their hair ready, choose a picture frame, and buy wedding candy for their neighbors and acquaintances.
  • Lu Yan said their most urgent task was finding their ID cards and household registration booklets, then asked Aemeath which drawer held the booklets.
Arc 7 of 9
Arc 7 of 9