Instinctively, Eirik wrapped his arms around Pixie’s slender waist, feeling a jolt as her words sank in.

  She called me... what?!

  Darling?!

  And she said, “I’m sorry”?

  Eirik was already stunned, but now he was completely frozen. Could it be… this simulation game wasn’t just a game? He felt like he’d been struck by lightning, caught between confusion and a headache, panic slowly setting in.

  No wonder Pixie and Elvynna had been acting so oddly toward him lately. This simulation wasn’t just for him—were they players too? He had thought it was a single-player game, but it turned out to be an MMO?!

  “Damn, lucky I figured this out now, or else…” He had been toying with the idea of creating a villain character to embrace the thrill of being the bad guy, but now a sinking dread washed over him. Had he unknowingly become a total jerk?

  Right now, Pixie seemed off, almost unable to distinguish between illusion and reality. Had she gained memories from the game? Eirik could only speculate.

  As he pondered, Pip clung tightly to him, sobbing into his chest. To his embarrassment, her warm breath and curvy figure nearly made the just-awakened Eirik lose control. The timing was definitely delicate.

  It was early morning, full of energy, and suddenly a hot, youthful body was wrapped around him. What guy could resist?

  “Why didn’t you tell me the truth? Why do something so foolish? I never want to be apart from you again…” The girl murmured, regret and affection flooding her voice.

  She lifted her head, staring at him with longing, her delicate features magnifying in his view. Then, she leaned in for a deep kiss.

  …

  A new day dawned. Elvynna stepped into the courtyard, listening to the chirping of birds as she reflected on her past life’s magic studies. She glanced toward Eirik's door, noticing it was slightly ajar.

  Behind the screen inside, two figures—one male, one female—were entwined.

  “Did I just see that?” Elvynna’s body went rigid.

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  “Is my vision failing me?” But no matter how she looked at it, they were definitely hugging. Could it be Junior Sister?! But that couldn’t be right! Hadn’t she just concluded that Eirik was a total jerk and nearly killed him in the game?

  So the woman inside wasn’t Junior Sister? Was she another player?

  In an instant, a whirlwind of thoughts and speculations flooded Elvynna’s mind. How could someone be so shameless, stealing a moment like this? A rival even more shameless than Junior Sister?

  Her face flushed crimson as she took a deep breath, fists clenching, her mind racing. Just the thought of someone holding her husband, kissing him, made her blood boil.

  Without a second thought, she dashed inside!

  Then, Elvynna saw Pixie and Eirik locked in an embrace.

  “Crash!”

  The cup in her hand shattered on the floor, scalding coffee splattering everywhere! The sharp noise startled Eirik awake.

  Oh crap, now Elvynna is here too. Could this situation get any more chaotic?!

  “Well, looks like I came at a bad time. I’m sorry to interrupt your little moment,” Elvynna said coldly, her face like a winter frost, piercing and icy!

  “…?”

  What do I say now?

  Eirik was utterly at a loss, though he desperately wanted to say, “No, you came at the perfect time,” and pull her into his embrace too. But if he did, Elvynna might just blow him away with magic, and Pixie might want to castrate him.

  Seriously, what do I do?! Help!

  Ah, right! They probably don’t even know I’m playing this game too! For now, playing dumb is my only option!

  “Uh, Miss Elvynna, I’m just as confused as you are. What’s going on here?” Eirik said, his voice low as he furrowed his brow, feigning ignorance.

  “Heh, I’d like to know too!” Elvynna scoffed, her sharp gaze landing on Pixie, who was still clinging to Eirik like a koala.

  “Elvynna… what are you doing here? Is it really that shameless to witness my intimate moments with my husband?”

  Pip's instincts kicked in, and her usual boldness resurfaced as she regained her composure.

  “Who’s the shameless one? You know deep down. You look like a madwoman right now—yesterday you were threatening him, and today you’re all over him like a desperate woman. It’s quite eye-opening!” Elvynna shot back coldly, bewildered.

  Junior Sister had always been flirtatious, but not like this. Elvynna suspected Pixie had gone mad from an overload of memories.

  “I’m not crazy; you are!” Pixie murmured, though she looked around, lost in thought, unsure why she was even there.

  The sudden influx of memories had left her mind muddled, her head spinning from the intensity of regret and affection. Slowly, she was starting to regain her composure.

  Oh no, what did I just do? I kissed him! And…

  Her face turned beet red, even her ears shimmering with embarrassment.

  “I… uh, ow! My head really hurts, oh no!” She suddenly cried, clutching her head and bolting out.

  In reality, the memory aftermath had passed, and her head didn’t hurt at all. But she was too shy to stay. So, Pip pretended to have a headache and fled the scene.

  “Pixie!”

  With Pip gone, Elvynna couldn’t calm down. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. That was her husband’s first kiss! How could that little harlot just take it?

  “Miss Elvynna, what’s wrong? What do you plan to do?!” Eirik wanted to say something, but then he noticed Elvynna’s face was stormy as she stepped closer.