Miyu's head was pounding. It was like someone was trying to crack open her skull and why the hell was the sun too fuc*ing bright?!

Miyu moaned in pain.

"Good morning. I see that you're in a bad condition. I wonder why," a familiar voice said, dripping with amusement.

"Go away, Glenn," Miyu muttered, covering herself with the comforter.

"Get up. I have something for you," Glenn said.

"No. I'm not in the mood for another dress. Just leave me alone. My head is killing me," Miyu said.

"Are you sure? Alright. Quite a shame though. I even brought a vial of slime essence," Glenn said.

"That sounds gross, Glenn. Can you go away now?" Miyu said.

"Oh, and have I mentioned that it's the cure for hangovers?" Glenn asked.

"Wait what?!" Miyu sat up.

"But you want me to go away so I shall leave now. Have a nice morning, Miyu," Glenn said, walking towards the balcony, preparing to jump down from it.

"WAIT!" Miyu shouted and grabbed on Glenn's sleeve.

Glenn was wearing one of his robes which looked like a very loose yukata that showed his chest. It was dark blue with white and red flowers. His long light green hair shone brilliantly against the dark blue.

Miyu . . . accidentally pulled on his sleeve too hard and his robe slipped off, exposing his bare right shoulder.

"Oh," Glenn said.

Miyu stood frozen for a while, staring at his bare right shoulder. Smooth skin and sculpted arm. Those muscles. Yum.

"Um, Miyu. It's too early for this kind of action," Glenn said, covering his face with his hand, pretending to be embarrassed.

"S-sorry! I didn't mean to!" Miyu said, stepping back.

"Really? You were staring so hard, I thought you were going to touch me. Perhaps you wanted a continuation of last night," Glenn said, his jade eyes glinted playfully like a cat about to pounce on its prey.

"No! Who said anything about touching you?! I just wanted that hangover medicine. Put back on your robe," Miyu said, trying to look serious but still looking at his bare shoulder and arm. Gosh. She wanted to run her fingers over those muscles.

Glenn adjusted his robe back on his shoulder.

"Here. Drink it all and your head will be clear as day in less than a minute," Glenn said.

He handed her a small vial with silver liquid inside.

Miyu opened it and gulped down its contents. She made a disgusted face afterwards.

"Ewww. That tasted so bad! If my hangover isn't gone after a minute, I'm going to strangle you," Miyu said, her face scrunched up.

Glenn laughed. He sat on the bed and patted the space beside him. Miyu sat beside him, rubbing her temples.

"I think it's working," Miyu said.

"It is. Just give it a few seconds," Glenn said.

"What do slimes even look like?" Miyu asked.

"They're small almost transparent blobs. They live in the Vyridian Woods. They're harmless creatures but they're a rare commodity," Glenn said.

"Why are they rare? These should be sold everywhere!" Miyu said, smiling, her headache had almost faded totally.

"Well, those woods are dangerous. You won't get hurt from the slimes but the creatures there are incredibly deadly. There are beasts there larger than a house," Glenn said.

"Oh. That sounds scary. So, how did you get this?" Miyu asked, looking at the small vial curiously.

Glenn smiled. "I have my ways."

Miyu raised an eyebrow at him.

"So, how is your head?" Glenn asked.

"I'm fine now! Clear as day just like you said. Thank you," Miyu said with a genuinely bright smile.

Glenn leaned close to her ear.

"So, are you ready to discuss what you did to me last night?" Glenn whispered.

Miyu gave him a confused look.

"Huh? Did I do something to you last night?" Miyu asked.

*

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*

Last night . . .

Glenn wasn't sure what was happening at first.

He felt her lips on his. His mind blanked out.

It felt strangely pleasant.

A kiss.

Oh, right.

That's what it's called.

Wait what?!

She's kissing him????

He's being kissed!!!!

Glenn broke the kiss, holding her shoulders.

He was blushing.

She gave him a confused look.

"W-why'd you do that?!" Glenn stuttered.

Miyu smiled. "Because . . ."

Then she started to fall.

"Miyu!"

Glenn caught her just in time before her body could even hit the floor.

"Miyu! What's wrong?!" Glenn asked, terrified.

He saw her expression. Her sleeping expression. She was fast asleep with a silly smile on her face.

Glenn wanted to face palm but he was holding Miyu's body.

"You sly girl," Glenn murmured.

He adjusted her position and carried her properly. Princess style carry.

It was a strange thing for anyone to witness. A person would see a very handsome man with long green hair carrying a sleeping lady in a red and black dress. It was like a scene plucked out from a fairy tale.

He leapt over the palace wall like a cat and landed on the ground gracefully. He walked past the palace gardens, the scent of flowers enveloping them every scent of the way.

He gazed at her sleeping face and chuckled. After all these years, he didn't expect to still be caught by surprise.

He looked up in front of him. He was now below Miyu's balcony which he always used to get to her room

He leapt up, for a moment it looked like he was flying. The tail of his coat fluttered behind him as if they were wings. He landed on the balcony gracefully without a sound.

Glenn carried her over to the bed and covered her with the comforter.

"Sweet dreams, Miyu," Glenn murmured as he gazed at her tenderly.

He left the room by leaping down the balcony and his figure disappeared into the night.

*

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*

Back to present day . . .

"I . . . K-KISSED YOU?!" Miyu shrieked.

"You need not look so horrified, right?" Glenn said, pretending to look hurt.

Miyu grimaced, still looking horrified.

"Well? Why did you steal my precious lips last night?" Glenn asked, grinning like a cat.

"I don't even remember doing that! It must be the beer!" Miyu said.

Glenn pretended to look disappointed.

"You stole a kiss and you're just going to blame the alcohol? I did not expect you to be so shameless, Miyu," Glenn said.

"Oh. I'm sorry. That has never happened before and I just . . . Sorry. Forgive me?" Miyu said, worried that Glenn was actually angry at her.

"Hmm . . . what if I say no?" Glenn asked.

"Then I will be so devastated and I just might jump down from the balcony now," Miyu said with a deadpan face.

"Sheesh. No need to be that dramatic, you morbid Saintess. Fine. I forgive you. Ah but with two conditions," Glenn said while grinning.

"Two?! Didn't I just kiss you once?" Miyu asked, raising an eyebrow.

"My lips are precious and also because I was your personal credit card yesterday," Glenn said.

"Fine," Miyu said, rolling her eyes.

"When you get sick of living here in the palace, tell me and I'll whisk you away," Glenn said with a gentle smile.

"Really? I thought it was going to be a punishment but you're offering something nice instead," Miyu said.

Glenn just quietly smiled at her.

Miyu frowned at him. "Wait . . . isn't the kingdom going to be in danger or something if the Saintess goes missing? I mean I don't have all the details because you haven't told me anything but I think I'm kind of important here? I mean they did give me a room in the palace."

"Yes, you are important but the first Saintess is here in Aderlan anyway," Glenn said.

"And I assume she's not cooperating with the queen and the prince so they summoned me," Miyu said.

"Why? Are you going to cooperate with them?" Glenn asked.

"I don't know. I don't even have healing powers so I think I'll be useless for then. You haven't told them, right?" Miyu asked.

"Your secret is safe with me," Glenn said.

"Good. But if they do find out, I think they'll drive me out the palace and I'll really need your help," Miyu said.

"Do you like it that much living here?" Glenn asked.

Miyu shrugged. "It's comfortable. Fancy. I suppose. I think it's my reward for working so hard in my past life."

"But what if you still get to live in a fancy place? Just not in the palace," Glenn said.

Miyu grinned. "Why? Do you have a jacuzzi in your place or something?"

"A jacuzzi?" Glenn repeated.

"Um it's like a big bath tub filled with water that bubbles," Miyu said, now feeling embarrassed for even mentioning it.

"Oh . . . Well, I do not have a jacuzzi but I do have a lake," Glenn said.

"What?!" Miyu exclaimed.

"And a cave full of gems but you like living here in the palace more so you'll never get to see it and I understand," Glenn said.

"No. I want to see it," Miyu said.

"Only when you're ready to escape your palace life. And when you say yes to my offer, you might never return here in the palace," Glenn said.

"Fine. I'll tell you when I'm sick of palace life already and when I'm ready for cave life with full of gems. So, what's the other condition?" Miyu asked.

He leaned close to her. His eyes were half-closed.

"This," he whispered.

Then he kissed her.