You're not my husband yet,

In the night, while Alice was sleeping, Bon asked Nana about what had happened. Nana started explaining, "When you left home to go to work, everything was fine. But after a year passed, we stopped receiving the money that you sent us. At first, we thought it was just some delays, but after a month passed, we still didn't get any money

. Mom went to the town hall to inquire, but they started saying bad things about her and also said that you died, and she is wasting her time here. Hearing that, she was devastated. She didn't eat or sleep; she was crying for three days. But after some time, seeing the situation, she got herself under control and with a wounded heart started searching for work. She worked both day and night shifts at a local factory and took care of me. She didn't let me know about our situation.

Everything was right, but after a year, she got sick and started coughing blood. One day I saw her with blood in her mouth; I was so frightened I fainted. When I woke up, Mom was next to me; she comforted me, but I couldn't do anything for her. It made me frustrated. She worked even though she was sick. Meanwhile, I also started searching for a job. When I heard that being an explorer pays well, I applied and became an explorer."

Hearing that, Bob again started cursing himself, but Nana comforted him, saying, "It's not his fault."

The next day, Bob and Nana took Alice to the hospital with the money Bob earned; it was an easy payment. But the doctor told them that Alice had blood cancer and couldn't be treated. If she had powers, we could help her, but she doesn't, so we can't do anything. Hearing that, Bob and Nana's world collapsed. Then the doctor said, "She doesn't have much time, so you should make her happy and treat her well." Hearing that, both of them took Alice home and spent the best time they could with her. After a month passed, she died.

Bob vowed to correct the system that made their situation like this. Both he and Nana rose through the ranks, and Bob became the vice-leader of the order, reforming the system. Meanwhile, Nana made a name for herself, took one mission, and then another, just so she could forget about the bad times of her life. Due to this, she visited her home very few times, and in that time, Bob took Alex under him and spent the last of his days with him.

"Oh, so you are the rebellious daughter that the old man wanted me to marry," Alex spoke. Hearing that, Nana was shocked once again. "What do you mean by 'rebellious,' and why would my father want me to marry you?" Saying that, she flustered. Seeing that Alex didn't want to miss the chance, he said, "It was his last wish. He asked me to marry you. He always used to talk about you, saying, 'My daughter is very brave; she is also very beautiful,' and he will beat the shit out of me if I didn't take proper care of you." Listening to that, Nana became sad as she couldn't be with his father on his last days.

"Since my father has set you as my husband, I will marry you, but not until you can defeat me. If you can, then sure, as it's my father's last wish." Hearing that, Alex smiled, thinking dirty thoughts. Seeing Alex grin, Nana pinched his cheek. "What are you doing? Is this the way to behave with your husband?"

"You're not my husband yet, and I don't think you can," Nana retorted.

Hearing that, Alex said, "There you go, underestimating me once again. But don't worry; I will become someone who can proudly say that I am your husband."

Blushing, Nana replied, "Don't call yourself my husband, not until you fulfill the condition, stupid." Seeing her cute side, Alex couldn't control himself and kissed Nana on her lips. Her lips, delicately shaped with a rosy hue, added warmth to her face. A gentle curve made them inviting, with a smooth texture hinting at natural gloss, expressing both warmth and mystery. Alex was in a daze when Nana pushed him away.

"You... Wha-what... are you doing?" she stammered, her face as red as a tomato.