Chapter 14: Light

I thought about how to be closer to Rion than anyone else. The first step is to stick with him everywhere. To do this, I'll have to attend to the same school as him. I silently calculated my steps to achieve this, of course, without the help of my father.

After Rion narrated his whole day, I spoke up.

"Uhm, I also want to be in the same school as Rion. What do I need to do?" – I asked shyly.

"Uhh~ That's so sweet, do you want to accompany Rion? You just need to complete the enrollment process by registering at the school." – Mrs. Smith said

"O-okay, Mrs. Smith, thank you for telling me."

"No worries Xavier, if you want, we can go together tomorrow, so you'll have time to look around, as we'll also send Rion to the school." – she further offered.

"Yes, Mrs. Smith, thanks."

After we had our dinner, I had no time to think further as we entered the lit room of Rion.

"Xavi, I'll wash up first okay? My body's really dirty!"

"O-okay!" – my voice inadvertently raised an octave!

I don't know why I'm like this when I'm with Rion, I'm giddy, I'm always nervous, My heart always skips a beat. But amidst all this emotions, happiness takes up most of it as if my heart is floating. Rion is like a light in my life, ever since he showed up in front of me, everything seems brighter and better than before. When I see him smile, I also have the urge to smile. I clutched my heart and stared at the door of the bathroom. Rion… Rion…

Rion's POV:

While showering I heard the familiar notification sound of the system.

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Notification Alert:

Favorability Level: +10%

Current Favorability Level: 40%

Blackening Value: -5%

Current Blackening Value: 70%

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"Host is mighty! Host is incredible! My host is the best!"

(⁠つ⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)⁠つ

This boot-licking warrior! Tsk

"We shouldn't let down our guards, this world originally collapsed so it shouldn't be this easy." – I chastised the system.

"Roger, dear host!"

\(⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)/

After washing up, I went out the bathroom.

"Xavi! It's your turn now~" – I said to wake him up as he seemed to be day-dreaming quiet hard.

"O-okay." – he said as he entered the bathroom.

I can somehow map his thoughts, and tonight I'll have to urge him to be closer to me, that way, the progress would be faster, not only for me, but also for this world.