Chapter 99 Relationship Exposed: Loving him has never needed to be hidden. ...
A week later, Easter still hadn't received a reply from Arepo. Easter felt a sense of relief and began to contact other people, such as mermaids and elves, and he didn't forget about the demons either.
Unfortunately, Ister was still essentially an unawakened ordinary person, and he had fewer means of communication than they did. Apart from the demons responding promptly, saying that he was busy with a big matter and temporarily unable to attend to others, no one else responded for the time being.
East's anxiety reached its peak, and he was so agitated that he was unable to work properly.
[Don't worry, host. I can't contact him, but it shows he's out of danger,] the system reassured. [I think you've been suppressing your feelings for too long. How about going out to relax?]
East rubbed his temples, agreed to the system's suggestion. He was not in a good state to handle affairs now. He tidied up the documents on the table and left the study.
As soon as he stepped into the corridor, snowflakes began to drift down from the sky. Ister leaned against a pillar, watching the falling snowflakes. This was the first snow of the year, the first snow he had ever seen on the continent of Luomanjier. The first snow was always accompanied by countless romantic sayings, but unfortunately, Arebo was not there.
East stretched out his hand, and snow fell into his palm, quickly melting into snow water.
"Quiet and lonely, isolated from the world."
East lowered his hand and looked down. A small fire-man, green with white flecks, stood not far away, with the ID "Scenery Party No. 1" above its head.
"So serene, like a bird trapped in a cage, unable to escape." The scenery enthusiast murmured. She never expected that she would encounter the king when she just came to stroll in the garden. And this king was even more handsome than in the promotional video, a true beauty. What was most special about him was his temperament, serene and ethereal, unlike that of an ordinary person.
A smile appeared in Esther's eyes as she nodded slightly to the scenery enthusiast, "Hello."
The scenery enthusiast, number one, jogged up to East, tilted her head back to examine him more closely, her dark, beady eyes growing brighter with each glance. "Your Majesty, you are so handsome! May I take a picture with you?"
Easter nodded.
The scenery enthusiast, number one, stood next to East, adjusted the shooting angle, and pressed the shutter button.
A photo of one person and a little fire figure has been released. The number one scenery enthusiast looks at it from left to right, his mouth twitching. It looks like a composite photo. They don't look like they are in the same layer at all. It's like she was photoshopped on.
"Your Majesty, is something on your mind?" The scenery enthusiast quickly composed herself. It's okay, the king is just a photo spot. It's good enough to be able to take a photo. He's not on the same level as the scenery, isn't that normal?
East was puzzled. Was it really that obvious?
“Your Majesty, the aura around you is somber,” noticed the confusion in Ister’s eyes. “Is Your Majesty facing some problem? Is there anything I can do to help?”
The scenery enthusiast, number one, has reason to suspect that there might be some special mission waiting for her.
Easter walked down the corridor, with the scenery party's number one follow closely behind.
“I’m a bit down,” East admitted frankly. “With the situation this year and such a cold winter, I’m so grateful to have you all, otherwise I really don’t know what I would do.”
The scenery enthusiast blinked, touched his head, and felt something was off.
"Little one, what brings you here?" Cai Cai bumped into Easter as soon as she stepped out of the restaurant. "I'm not late."
East rubbed Cai Cai's little tuft of hair. "We'll have lunch at the restaurant today."
The scenery enthusiast, number one, suddenly realized she had followed Esther to the restaurant. Forgetting her initial confusion, she thought that the most amazing thing about the game was the kitchen, which she was willing to visit the palace every day just for.
She leaned closer to Cai Cai and asked, "Brother, what delicious food did you make today?"
Cai Cai said, "They're all on the table; you can help yourself."
The scenery enthusiast, number one, waved goodbye to East and Cai Cai and rushed into the kitchen. You can't blame her for being unreserved; if she had arrived late, she might not have even found a scrap.
Easter saw the lively atmosphere in the restaurant and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Little one, do you want to eat on the first floor or go up to the second floor?" Cai Cai asked. There were more players on the first floor, while the second floor was quieter.
“The first floor is fine,” Easter said. The lively atmosphere made him feel much better.
The arrival of Easter caused the players in the restaurant to temporarily put down their food and call out to their friends so that other players could see the king who had not appeared for a long time.
"King, King, I heard you're in love?" The little fire people crowded together, wondering who had uttered this earth-shattering statement.
The chair made a sharp sound as it hit the floor. East hadn't expected this. "Sorry, my hand was shaking."
Cai Cai subconsciously looked at the half-bowl of soup he had spilled. He wanted to swear, but his hands were shaking. He frantically wiped the table with a towel, trying to hide his pounding heart. He wasn't the one in a relationship, so why was he even less composed than Zai Zai when asked?
Gossip is human nature. At this moment, the restaurant was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was staring at East, hoping to get an answer from him, whether it was a yes or a no.
Some sensible players have already called their good friends, while even more sensible ones have started live streaming.
"Your Majesty, please speak!"
"Yes, yes, does that mean you're admitting it?" The voice sounded like it was about to cry.
"King, tell me, this isn't true?"
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Slightly flustered, East asked, "Why do you ask that?" He knew that once a third person knew about something, it was no longer a secret, especially since it wasn't just three people. But he believed that the few young players who knew about his relationship weren't loose-lipped.
"Yes, not a single woman has ever appeared by the king's side. Where did you hear this rumor?"
"Besides, if the king really had a romantic storyline, wouldn't we players know?"
"Who was spreading rumors just now? They made me so agitated!"
"But there's no smoke without fire; there must be a source."
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The little fire people started arguing, but couldn't reach a conclusion, so they looked at Ist again.
“Your Majesty, I heard this in the tavern. I’m not sure if it’s true or not, that’s why I’m asking you.” He was a very special little fireman, transparent, like a water-based jelly, with the ID [Shadowless] above his head. “I wasn’t sure before, but Your Majesty’s reaction tells me that it seems to be true.”
East tucked the stray hairs that had fallen in front of his eyes behind his ears. His hair had grown longer, a warm white that covered his back, soft, warm, and rounded, with no sense of danger.
"Yes." He said it so casually and casually, his composure was almost frightening.
"Waaaaah... This can't be real, this can't be real, who could possibly be worthy of such a wonderful baby like me?"
"Sweetie, come tell Mommy, you were tricked, weren't you?"
"Little one, how old are you? How can you be in a relationship?"
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The players' emotional breakdown was genuine, especially those who had more contact with Ist; many of them couldn't help but cry.
"I'm going to tear down the official channels! How can my little one be dating?"
"Such a big thing as our son dating, how come there wasn't a single official announcement? Is this even going to work?"
"Is this right? Is this right? I must be dreaming."
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East was even more at a loss; it turned out that not all players could be as calm as those little firemen.
“Your Majesty, you don’t have to be so frank,” said the man who had arrived unnoticed, “Roasted Sweet Potato.”
Standing next to him was a small, cold gray fire-like figure with the ID "I Want to Roast Sweet Potatoes" above its head. She observed Ister curiously. "Your Majesty, it's fine to fall in love, what's the big deal? It's your own business." She had thought the king looked familiar before, but upon closer inspection, she realized it was a face she had never seen before. Could it be that all good-looking people look alike?
"This is my sister," said Roasted Sweet Potato.
East looks at my roasted sweet potato. These two IDs, if you didn't know they were siblings, you'd think they were a couple.
"Your Majesty, let's eat first," Cai Cai said, filling the table with food amidst everyone's flurry of activity. "Otherwise, the food will get cold."
Easter glanced at the players who were still in a state of shock and asked, "Want to grab something to eat together?"
"Don't think you can buy us off like this."
"Wow~ baby, aren't you going to say a few more words?"
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"Your Majesty, aren't you being a little too calm?" Wu Ying asked curiously. Based on his observations and understanding of Ister, he shouldn't be acting so calm and composed.
"Huh?" Easter asked in confusion, then chuckled, "Because I like him, there's never any need to hide it."
East's pale pink eyes were filled with pure affection. Wu Ying could see the sincerity in his words, and the other players could see it too. Everyone was stunned and speechless for a moment.
East began his lunch, which was full of twists and turns.
A question arose in Wuying's mind: Could a game character possibly express such genuine emotion? It's a bit too much like a real person.
Ist's performance made it impossible for the players to continue expressing their true feelings, which was quite awkward.
With the release of the new video today, fans of the King and Areber pairing are starting to rise.
It's worth noting that many players were drawn into the game because of the stunningly beautiful characters. After the storylines unfolded, quite a few players started creating fan-made pairings, resulting in many popular couples.
For example, in the King vs. Demon scene, the Demon's appearance and confrontation with the King, raising his head with his scepter, and the evaluation of his appearance, are all edited by the system. Therefore, the first meeting between the two is too familiar. What players ship is the CP of inheriting the hatred of their fathers and falling in love with their mortal enemy.
The King vs. Randall, yes, that's right, there's also this bizarre couple. The aloof and noble nobleman tells the person who should be his enemy, "Because of fate, I will obey you in secret." He even gently reminds the King not to act rashly anymore. The aloof and self-disciplined man descending to the mortal world is the most endearing aspect of this couple.
The King vs. the Mermaids—and the mermaids here include not only Pearl but also Serenel. For players, seeing two beautiful people with distinct styles standing together, even just having a simple conversation, is already quite appealing. And with the added storyline, it becomes even more captivating.
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Let's put it this way: any character who has had a storyline with the king and is good-looking has been paired up with by players.
The pairing of the King and Aripal is not surprising.
Initially, the system hadn't released any videos related to Aripor. This was somewhat related to personal grudges, but Aripor's appearance was undeniable, making him an important NPC. It was impossible not to introduce him, so the system slowly released storylines about Aripor, with CP fans following closely behind.
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