Click.
The sound of the doorknob echoed through the room, and Alaric looked up from the book in his hand.
"Wasn't it supposed to be… Clea!?"
Alaric was already about to say: Amora, why aren't you going back to your room to sleep tonight?
When he saw Clea with silver hair, in black silk pajamas, with two bare white legs, entering the room, he immediately froze.
Anyone would be shocked!
"W-what… are you doing?"
At that moment, Alaric finally understood what that meaningful smile from Amora earlier had meant.
In that regard, Alaric inwardly called her a real benefactor!
What a benefactor!
Clea and Amora had only known each other for a short time, and Amora had already managed to lead her astray!?
What exactly had the two of them been secretly talking about when he wasn't around!?
Judging by Clea's posture, she definitely learned this from Amora, didn't she?
Alaric was truly speechless.
Instead of learning good things from Amora about magic, she got interested in this!?
It's one thing that Amora has the guts to teach such things, but Clea has the nerve to learn!
"I-I… came to sleep…"
Clea nervously gripped the edge of her pajamas with her fingers and spoke with her head lowered.
So softly that Alaric could barely hear it.
"Clea, you… this…"
Alaric really didn't know what to say.
To warmly invite her to sleep with him, it would make him seem like a real jerk.
But if he rejected her… Clea would surely be terribly hurt after mustering the courage to take the first step like this.
After all, Clea is shy, and Alaric knows that well.
This is where you can see the difference between Clea and Amora.
Amora not only launched a night attack but jumped straight under the covers after entering, not giving Alaric a moment to even think of words of rejection.
But Clea… just stood at the door, frozen, extremely nervous, not knowing what to do next.
So did Amora really explain everything properly in that one lesson?
Alaric kept grumbling to himself.
He lifted the blanket, got up, and walked over to her.
"Clea." Alaric took her hand.
The moment Alaric grabbed her hand, Clea nearly jumped from the shock!
This scene was still completely unfamiliar to her…
Especially being alone with Alaric at this hour, in this place, in such close contact.
Clea was so nervous she almost fainted!
Even though Clea really loved Alaric, even though she was ready to give everything for him, even after all the days they spent together, which only made her want to always stay by his side…
Such close physical contact completely overwhelmed her!
Now she seriously regretted being so impatient!
If only she had asked Amora a bit more… she wouldn't be in such an embarrassing state now, right!?
Clea kept calling Amora's name in her mind, replaying how Amora acted around Alaric.
Then, mimicking Amora, Clea took a small step forward and leaned tightly against Alaric.
When Alaric saw that Clea wasn't saying anything but only squeezing his hand tightly, he knew she was extremely nervous.
But when he saw her lower her head and snuggle closer, even he was surprised.
Alaric raised his hand and wrapped his arm around Clea's slender waist, which made her freeze again.
"Don't worry, I'm here."
Alaric pulled her fully into an embrace and softly whispered in her ear.
It looked like he was comforting someone who had just woken up from a nightmare.
"Mm…"
Clea leaned against Alaric's chest and slowly relaxed.
At that moment, she remembered the first time she saw Alaric in the Dark World.
Back then, Alaric had left an incredibly powerful impression, which made her admire him.
And the first time she came to Earth, she saw Alaric falling from the sky. At that moment, Clea was so excited she couldn't even describe it in words!
Later, the scene when Alaric flew into the sky alone and fought countless giant beasts moved her so much that she cried watching it!
That's Alaric, that's the Alaric Clea always admired and wanted to catch up to!
As she recalled every moment she had experienced with him, Clea suddenly felt that there was no longer any reason to be so nervous. This is her beloved man!
So why should she be tense?
Shouldn't she feel happy and overjoyed!?
As her mood calmed down, her body became more and more relaxed.
"Alaric… I love you!"
Clea finally spoke.
"I know, and I love you too." Alaric leaned down.
Clea closed her eyes, her long lashes trembling, and gently raised her face toward him.
Alaric looked at the face before him and raised his hand to touch her cheek.
Clea was very beautiful, not at all inferior in appearance to Amora, but she had her own charm.
Whether it was Clea, Amora, or Gwen, each of them had their own style, their own energy, their own charm and youth, and each shone in her own way.
When he saw those red lips so close, Alaric leaned in.
Clea felt his breath drawing near, so she clutched his clothes even tighter and her heart began to pound wildly.
Just as the two were about to kiss, the third-floor window, the one leading to the outside world, suddenly burst open with a crash.
At the same time, a strange, mocking laugh rang out.
"!!"
Green Goblin, flying his glider, smashed through the window from outside, broke into the sanctuary, and flew straight toward the ground floor.
As he flew, he continuously threw pumpkin bombs, blasting the floor, walls, magical bookcases, sofas, and other furniture into pieces.
Alaric opened his eyes at the sound of the explosions, a look of complete confusion in his gaze.
His sanctuary was under attack?
And by someone who had the nerve to throw bombs in his sanctuary!?
A pure invitation to death!!
Alaric's eyes narrowed, and suddenly a murderous intent was born within them.
"I'm going to take care of this problem."
Alaric stroked Clea's hair and headed for the door.
Clea: "???"
No, why did it stop right now!?
Clea looked completely lost.
A moment later, when she finally registered the exaggerated laughter and the powerful explosions echoing through the sanctuary, she came to her senses.
The enemy had arrived!!
Then Clea clenched her fists tightly, and a dangerous glint appeared in her eyes.
God knows how long she had mentally prepared for this moment!
For this moment, she personally went shopping and spent who knows how long picking out the clothes!!
How long she had been mustering her courage just to come this far!!
And now someone had just barged in and ruined everything!?
Clea raised her hand and waved it, and her silky pajamas transformed into the dark blue tight-fitting outfit she had worn the first time she came to Earth.
"Clea? What's happening outside?"
Amora had heard the noise, opened the door, and then saw Clea with her long silver hair billowing around her, radiating a violent aura.
That immense, terrifying aura instinctively made Amora step back in fear.
It was the first time she had seen Clea like this!
Is this still that dumb, gentle little lamb!?
And what is this dark energy radiating from her body?
Ah, right, she did mention that she comes from the Dark World.
"I'm going to kill someone."
Clea said coldly.
At the same time, the magical seal connecting her to Alaric's world of Eternal Night began to glow nonstop.
Body Refinement Magic– Activated!!