Married

"Now this makes me feel good…" I sighed a breath of relief as I wiped the sweat off of my body.

"This system thing really is useful, isn't it?" I voiced as I slid my arm down, opening the stats window.

I tapped on the race section, opening another window in front of it.

[Mythical Race Attributes:

(Rationality)

(???)

(???)

(???)

(???)

(???)

(???)

(???)

(???)

(???)]

"Huh? How many attributes does the Mythical Race really even have? I truly feel like I used all of my luck with that spin that stumbled me across this Race."

"Gotta give credits to myself for preordering the whole game that cost over six thousand dollars." I puffed my chest out as I felt myself filling with a sense of pride.

Crack.

I whipped my head immediately to the source of the sound, afraid it might've been a monster, "Huh?"

"H-Hello sir…"

An NPC?

It was an old man worn with farmer's clothes as he stepped forward towards me in the fiery village that was slowly going out.

"Hello, may I have the right to know if you are a resident of that village?" I questioned with a smile as I stood up.

"Of course, who else would be here after all… "

"Ahaha, I apologize for that--" he cut me off as he bowed.

"You are our savior."

"I see, I'm glad. May I know the number of casualties?"

"We lost four… four brave men who stepped forward and cast their life aside to protect the rest of us." His gaze down-casted.

I straightened my back, holding myself properly, "My condolences…" and bowed slightly.

"Thank you, and actually, I want you to visit our village. We wish to somehow pay you back with a feast and something else for saving our lives, even if it isn't enough, that's all we can afford."

"I'll take you up on your offer, old man." I chuckled as I stepped next to him, "But what's that something else?" I asked with raised brows.

"You'll have to see for yourself. Well then, I'll guide the way."

Thus, we began walking towards the village, the smell of ash itching my nose as we strode over the burnt tendrils of tree roots.

"May I have the leisure to know if you're from a noble family? Your attire and the way you hold yourself makes it seem that way." The old man asked.

"Ah, no, not really. I'm a simple commoner living a simple life."

"You're humble too." The old man chuckled.

Ahaha... That's still not true, though. I thought to myself as I continued my walking in a fluid motion.

Although, I wonder what reaction an NPC would have if I told them I am from a mythical race.

Wait, what mythical race am I from?

I opened the menu again and slid my finger up on the screen.

[Race: Mythical]

I clicked on it.

[Information upon your Mythical Race]

[Information upon Mythical Race]

[Rarity of Mythical Race]

Three options presented themselves in front of me. Obviously, I clicked the first one.

[???]

No luck, what about the second?

[???]

Bruh, this game is actually broken.

[Rarity of Mythical Race: 0.000000000612%]

Uh… Sir what?

How many zeros even are there?! I rubbed my eyes numerously at the number in front of me, flabbergasted.

"Before getting there, what do you call yourself, sir?"

"Huh?" The question broke my train of thought, "Hmmm…" I thought of coming up with a new username for myself, considering this game is actually fun.

So my whole name is Adrenoid, and if we take this letter and that letter, "Nord, I go by the name of Nord."

"Oh, I see." We were now in front of the village that was already cleaned up with a wrecked house.

"Everyone, I present upon you all Sir Nord, our savior whom we all own our life to!"

"Oh?"

"Wow!"

I heard different voices from kids and grown-ups, "As for the reward besides the feast… I'd offer you my–"

Ding.

[New Personal-Quest: Become a Man]

I gazed upon the system window again as it shunned down any other voices.

[Become a Man: Marry the daughter of the chief and spend the night with her]

[Reward(s): Noble Rank between the Villagers, Offspring]

[Failure: Invincible Virginity]

"Hah?!" I yelled out loud as I gazed at the atrocious Quest.

It's starting to get to the level of frustration at how nonsensical these quests are. Did the developers make this setting for horny players that lack female touch? 

"Sir, I'm sorry if my daughter doesn't suit your tastes, but this is all I can offer…" Sweat droplets trailed along the side of the old man's face.

"No, no! I don't mean to say that. I was just surprised by something I saw, yeah, I mean her beauty… Which one is she again?" I thinned my lips as I scanned the faces of the residents surrounding me.

"This girl, sir."

He pointed toward a girl with a fiery red hair color that reached down to her waist, her eyes shone like bright rubies as she opened them to stare at me with her hand to her pink lips.

She had the medium-premium chest and I couldn't really see her back, but she seemed slender and not too wide.

'Isn't this my ideal girlfriend I've imagined dozens of times before?' I almost asked out but held myself.

"Uh…"

This is the time when a crow effect would've been put in on a show at the awkward silence.

"Uh, yes. Of course, she's a very pretty lady. May I have the leisure of knowing how old she is first? I don't want to commit any crimes." I questioned as I recalled the setting of this place. 

It seemed to be based on a Realistic Medieval Theme.

"She's just become twenty years old today, Sir Nord. That's why we were preparing a feast for, and then the unthinkable happened."

"Eh…" I couldn't help but let a pitying breath out.

She sure had one hell of a birthday. I'm not that different from her to judge in the first place...

[Quest Accepted]

Wait, I could've refused the quest?

I crouched and held my face as I realized what an idiot I had been for not reading the manual.

Well… Getting married to the ideal girl doesn't sound so bad. Even if it's inside of a game.

There ain't any perfect-looking girls out there either, so…

I know I'll get myself even more addicted to this game, but if I don't accept this quest, then, I know I'll regret it for the rest of my life– Wait, wasn't this game realistic with its sense of touch too? 

"Ahem, yes. This girl does indeed fit the criteria of my taste. I'll accept her hand in marriage." I voiced as I smoothly closed the distance between the girl and me. 

I took her hand in a soft shake and neared it to my lips, giving it a soft kiss. "Pleased to meet you, my name is Nord."

...Why do I feel so cringed out at myself? But aren't these cliché lines and events supposed to work on such NPC-s?

"M-My name's Lira…" She stuttered once before speaking. Is she nervous?

Her voice though… I want her to whisper into my ears as I'm about to fall asleep.

I coughed once as I pushed those thoughts away, "Ahem, it's a pretty name."

"Thank you…" Her voice was like that of a whisper as she evaded her eyes from mine.

What's with this cute being? I stared deadpan at her.

I brought my left hand to my face as I closed my eyes.

Relax, Adrenoid, take a deep breath.

"I hope you'll be happy with me as your husband." I voiced as I flashed a gentle smile.

"So do I… I hope I can fulfill your n-needs."

Oh? I feel bad for this girl now seeing what an unadvanced mentality this village has.

"I'll count on you for that," I said awkwardly and tried to change the topic, "Shall we eat something now? My stomach is gurgling after that intense fight." 

***

The wide and long table with different sorts of plates was soon set as they filled wooden cups with wine.

The smell of freshly steamed meat almost made me drool.

"Well then, to honor the death of the brave warriors, surviving to see another day, and the newlywed couple, cheers!" The old man, or rather the chief that was standing gave his signal and we all dug in after.

Eating our fill as we got to know each other.

"..."

Somehow... It feels as if I am welcome here.

The way the characters ate, spoke, wore different expressions… It all seemed too real.

***

Crick, crick.

The background noise of the crickets entered the room in the dead of the night as I stared at the wooden bordered bed with a cute, slender girl resting upon its soft cushion with just a white robe covering her body.

Gulp. I swallowed audibly as I approached her slightly.

"S-Shall we do it?" She spread her arms out in my direction as a few flocks of red hair slid away from her face, revealing a blushing beauty in front of me.