*I will be there*

Kevin checked the time on the main menu of the System and saw that it was already 1:43 am.

They both took a shower and went to bed together. Axel hugged Kevin from behind and said, "Sleep peacefully, Kev. I'm here to watch over you."

Kevin intertwined his fingers with Axel's, and for the second time that day, he fell asleep peacefully, confident that Axel would keep his promise.

Kevin woke up at 5 am as usual, and Axel, who was still asleep, still held him in his arms. It was the first time he had woken up with someone, and it was a very pleasant feeling. He watched Axel's sleepy face a little longer to engrave this moment in his memory, and then he decided to get up and start his training.

As he stood up, he saw a note on the nightstand and took it curiously. When he read it, he couldn't help but smile - Axel was really a caring person. Not only had he told him where he was going, but he had also ordered food for him in case he woke up hungry.

Kevin turned his head to the desk and discovered the sandwiches there. His stomach immediately rumbled, and he decided to eat before starting his training.

Axel finally woke up at 7 am, and when he didn't feel Kevin near him, he started to panic. He jumped up and began to look around worriedly. He relaxed immediately when he saw Kevin doing stretching exercises, and Kevin turned his head to him, saying, "Hi Axel, did you sleep well?"

Axel got up and hugged Kevin, who had just turned to him. He was wearing only black jogging pants and was shirtless, and Axel found his flat stomach and white skin very attractive.

Kevin, responding to the hug, said, "You can go take a shower if you want. I have another 23 minutes of stretching to do to get my Agility points."

Axel nodded and, after kissing him on the lips, walked to the bathroom without saying a word.

When the bathroom door closed behind him, Kevin scratched the back of his head, not really understanding Axel's behavior. Then he remembered what he had said to him the previous morning, that he was even noisier than a girl when it was only 7:30 am. Axel must be the type to love silence in the morning, so Kevin would try to remember that in the future. He started his stretching exercises again, and the System countdown that had stopped started up again.

He had found this feature this morning while looking at his Quest menu - a countdown would go off when he started training, which was pretty cool and saved him time.

Axel got out after 15 minutes, having washed himself and now wearing black sportswear. He saw that Kevin had eaten the sandwiches he had ordered, and that made him smile. He was in no rush, so he went to sit at the desk and watched Kevin do his stretching exercises. Shortly after, Kevin stopped and walked towards him, taking his magic bag, which was near Axel. He said, "I'm going to take my shower; it won't take me too long. Wait for me, okay?"

Axel grabbed his waist and stroked it, saying, "Go ahead, I'll wait for you."

At 8:00 am, they were both in front of the entrance to the Sun Sect makeshift camp, and Kevin said to Axel, "I'll leave you here. I've already eaten the sandwiches you ordered for me. I'm going to run my 10 km and then practice meditation."

Axel was a little disappointed that Kevin was leaving so quickly, but he said, "Okay, Kev. Put your badge on; the fact that you're part of the Sun Sect can save you a lot of trouble. Few people will dare to challenge the Sun Sect, okay?"

Kevin nodded and put the badge on his sweater, mainly to appease Axel. Axel then took him in his arms and whispered in his ear, "Eat with me for lunch, will you?"

Kevin smiled and asked, "What time do you want me to come?"

Axel caressed his lower lip with his thumb and said, "Come at 1 pm. Meet me directly in the canteen."

Kevin nodded and said, "I'll be there."

Axel then kissed him tenderly and let him go. When Kevin disappeared from his sight, he walked to the canteen to have breakfast with Alan, sure that the latter was waiting for him impatiently. Of course, he wouldn't talk about Kevin's true identity or the dungeon, but he couldn't wait to share his happiness with his friend.

Kevin, on the other hand, had completed his 10 km run straight away and was pleasantly surprised to see that he could now run faster and longer without getting tired. He had already obtained 20 experience points by finishing his daily quest, 'Strengthen your body' for the first time, and he decided to go meditate in his room at the inn. This time, he intended to finish his 5 hours of meditation today and get his 20 experience points.

When he arrived in his room at 8:40 am, he could do 4 hours of meditation before joining Axel back. He lay down on his bed and closed his eyes. The first particles began to appear immediately, and they were clearly more numerous than yesterday when he had started his first hour of meditation.

Time passed quickly, and 4 hours later, when he saw the familiar messages popping up in front of his eyes, he smiled, satisfied with the result:

[ Congratulations, you have just completed the Daily Quest: Strengthen your Soul Force. The reward has been sent. ]

[ Summary of your meditation ]

Lightning element level 5: 4,237 / 20,000

Water element level 3: 1,064 / 5,000

Wind element level 1: 276 / 1,000

Fire element level 0: 0 / 200

Earth element level 0: 0 / 200

Kevin got up and went to join Axel. He couldn't help but be excited to find him again. He had always been alone and thought he was satisfied with his life, but he had just found out that he wasn't anymore, and that he truly enjoyed having someone by his side who cared about him and took care of him.

When he arrived at the canteen, he saw that Alan and Axel were not far from where he was standing and were in the middle of a conversation. But when Axel saw him, he immediately motioned for him to approach, and Alan, after greeting him, left to join another group.

Axel told Kevin to sit down at an available table, and he went to get them food. Like the last time, Kevin sat down at a table in a corner, a bit away from the others.