Compared to other places in the Lands Between, nights in Stormveil were quite lively. Because there were so many living people here, most of whom you could talk to, the city had a rather prosperous nightlife. These bustling areas were concentrated on the streets that catered to the Tarnished. For Bai Shi, however, none of this was enough to pique his interest. Before he was transported here, he would play games until midnight, then lie in bed scrolling on his phone until who knows what hour. The entertainment in the Lands Between was nothing compared to that of his previous life. As a result, Bai Shi usually went to bed early to alleviate his mental fatigue. Join the great cult of sleep! But tonight, it seemed Bai Shi would not be getting the peaceful night’s rest he was used to. Melina quietly pushed open Bai Shi’s door, slipping through the narrow crack. Her movements were light, and her feet made not the slightest sound. This clandestine way of moving was also quite fitting for a spirit. Perhaps accustomed to a life of being hidden away, combined with her long stint in spectral form, Melina’s presence was now inexplicably faint. Melina came to Bai Shi's bedside and gazed at his sleeping face, as familiar as ever, feeling a sense of nostalgia. It felt like a long time since she had watched him . Melina stood quietly for a moment, her heart still hesitating. After a while, she finally made up her mind. She had already come this far; could she really turn back and run now? That would be too pathetic. Melina slowly bent down, brushing aside her hanging hair, and moved closer to Bai Shi’s face. Melina reached out a hand, caressing Bai Shi’s cheek. The moment Melina touched him, Bai Shi immediately woke from his slumber. Bai Shi had thought it was some kind of emergency. Seeing that it was Melina, he instantly relaxed. He’d been with Melina for so long; this wasn’t the first time she had woken him up... Bai Shi’s eyes shot open, and as he looked at the figure before him, he became wide awake. Wait a minute. Melina had her physical body back now; she didn't sleep with him anymore. If this wasn't a dream, then why was Melina suddenly in his room? And... her face... so close... But before Bai Shi could react, Melina’s lips pressed against his, and the hand caressing his face moved to cradle the back of his head. Bai Shi’s mind went blank. He had no idea what he was supposed to do. He finally understood his situation—he had been subjected to a night raid by Melina! However, both of them were terribly inexperienced. It was incredibly clumsy. Teeth clinked together, lips were accidentally bitten, and neither of their tongues moved an inch. They both almost forgot to breathe... But the soft, warm sensation on his lips was enough to completely rob Bai Shi of his ability to think. Bai Shi’s heart was pounding at its limit. No battle had ever compared to this moment. However, after only a moment, Bai Shi was forced to start thinking again. Because as Bai Shi awoke, Ashmi, inside his body, also roused from her slumber and asked groggily: ‘Ngh... Host, what’s wrong?’ But Bai Shi had no time to spare to reply to Ashmi right now. This is bad. If I answer Ashmi now... Seeing that Bai Shi was completely ignoring her, Ashmi sensed something was wrong. Her ‘gaze’ sharpened. This wasn't like the Host. Could it be that he was in a situation where he couldn't afford a single distraction? This wouldn’t do. Ashmi immediately decided to extend her consciousness outside of Bai Shi’s body to sense the Host’s current environment. If the Host had encountered a powerful and evenly matched foe, then she could definitely, easily help him! But when Ashmi projected her consciousness out of Bai Shi's body and understood the situation, she was immediately confused. What was happening? What were they doing? Why were the Host and Miss Melina pressed together, mouth to mouth? After a brief system crash, Ashmi immediately began to search her entire life's memories, trying to understand the current situation. Right, yesterday the Host said that Miss Melina was his lover. She remembered someone mentioning that word to her back in the Eternal City... Ashmi quickly found the conversation based on the keyword "lover." It was a Nox witch who was responsible for taking care of her, teaching her all sorts of things about humans. She seemed to have said that humans would attract each other, form bonds, and eventually fall in love and become lovers. And there were some things that humans would only do with their lovers... What followed was a health and physiology lesson, educating Ashmi on the process of this ritual of life. Having found this small fragment of memory, Ashmi now knew this was no life-or-death crisis, but a celebratory and important ritual between lovers to continue their species! Thus, filled with a sense of accomplishment, Ashmi shared her newly rediscovered knowledge with Bai Shi: ‘Ah! Host, I know this one!’ ‘It’s mating, right? It’s mating!’ Hearing Ashmi shouting excitedly within his body, Bai Shi’s heart sank into despair. No, who taught you this stuff?! Besides, the fact that Ashmi was still in his body in this situation was bad enough, but with her making such a racket in there, Bai Shi was going to break. Melina suddenly sat up, and their lips briefly parted. Bai Shi had just taken a breath to compose himself when he saw Melina climbing onto the bed. Bai Shi looked at Melina. Today, she wore a well-fitting, pure white dress. The style of the dress wasn't anything special, just normal daily wear. But her exposed fragrant shoulders and collarbones, her fair neck and arms, were parts of her usually hidden under a heavy cloak, things Bai Shi had almost never seen. Melina knelt on the bed, the hem of her dress getting caught under her as she clumsily shifted her knees. Melina pinned one of Bai Shi’s thighs between her knees, pressing closer to him. The hem of her long dress dragged across his body, and a jolt like an electric shock shot through him. Although the room was dimly lit by only a few candles, Bai Shi could see that Melina's face was flushed crimson, her golden eyes filled with an indescribable emotion. Seeing Bai Shi looking at her, Melina shyly turned her head away and covered his face with her hand. She had only just managed to muster the courage. If Bai Shi kept looking at her, she probably wouldn't be able to continue. Hearing Melina’s soft, sweet voice, Bai Shi felt his sanity hanging by a thread. But... Ashmi was still inside him! ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⟡𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⟡𝓷𝓮𝓽 Bai Shi hadn't told Melina about Ashmi yet. He had originally planned to let her discover it on her own later and give her a little scare.