As nightfall approached, Emery took me to a high-rise restaurant. The entire floor had been cleared, leaving only one waiter to serve us.
My appetite was average, and I quickly lost interest halfway through the meal.
He seemed to notice my disinterest and waved at the waiter, whispering a few words into his ear. The next moment, the dark sky began to light up with countless Janet. Thousands of drones took flight.
They began to form various shapes in the sky.
"Piper, this is for you. Janet." His warm breath brushed against my ear, and I shivered involuntarily.
Turning my head, I was caught in his deep, affectionate gaze. For a brief moment, I almost wanted to stay with him forever. After the drone show ended, he took my hand and led me to the beach.
The beach stretched for hundreds of meters, completely covered in roses.
[Oh no, the host is about to propose to you.]
"Shut up, I know."
Emery held my hand as we walked along the beach.
"The time was too rushed; I could only prepare this much." He looked into my eyes, his gaze filled with wild, unrestrained love.
The sky exploded with thousands of fireworks, illuminating half the heavens.
It was at this moment that the system's voice echoed in my mind: 【World exit request approved, the countdown begins, one minute remaining.】
Unfortunately, I could only watch this beautiful display for one minute.
Emery continued saying something, but strictly speaking, we had only known each other for three days. There wasn't any past to reminisce about.
He knelt on one knee, gazing into my eyes with utmost seriousness, saying, "Marry me." I turned my head to look at the fireworks in the sky, my eyes growing moist.
"I'm sorry..."
Before I could finish my sentence, Emery interrupted, "No need to apologize, and no need for sorry.
"Just meeting you here, I'm already content."
The countdown rang in my mind: 【Ten, nine... five, four...】
Just as I was losing consciousness, I saw Percival running toward me.
Emery embraced me, feeling my fading life, and gently placed a kiss on my forehead.
"Jennifer, we'll meet again in the next world.
"Next time, I'll find you sooner."
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When I returned to the system space, I was still shaken. Emery had felt different, very different. He seemed, like me, out of place in that world.
"System, check if there's someone with this name among the taskers."
"Okay, Host."
However, you've checked the wrong direction, Host. There's no such person among the taskers. But, in your past romantic debts, he does appear.
But that's classified information, and I can't tell you yet.
I can only wish you good luck with your future tasks.
