Cordia mommy’s eyelid twitched again; she tried very hard to block out Levi’s form from her peripheral vision and concentrate on the conversation, “Then why did you give me that exasperated look earlier? You think they shouldn't have gotten married?”
“How would I know whether they should have gotten married or not? I haven't watched this drama,” Noah shrugged again.
“Then why the look? The look!”
“It's because the setting is a bit… hmm… how should I put this…” Noah licked his lips, “From the setting, it would seem like the two were unwilling but had no choice but to get married. And I think that where there is a will, there is a way. If they were really against getting married, they would have found a way out of it.” Noah once again wore that same exasperated look, “The scriptwriters were just lazy and wanted them together for the plot.”
Cordia mommy was dumbfounded for a moment, then she gave her son a profound look, “You don't understand the situation. Here, how about you think of it this way, what if your sister hadn't been born? How would you solve the arranged marriage between Cordias and Astars? Would you wiggle out of it, or would you go through with it?”
Noah stopped eating his cupcake to ponder over the question, “I see what you mean.”
Finally reaching the point she had been aiming for from the start, Cordia mommy laughed, “Oh, now you understand, do you? Then, what would you do, ah? Would you marry Levi?”
Levi, whose gaze had been glued to his baby, suddenly snapped his head to stare at his mother-in-law.
Did he hear that correctly?! Was mother-in-law trying to match him up with her son?! Did something happen that he wasn't aware of? Why were things suddenly going his way? Did her daughter tell her about their breakup? It must be!
Mother-in-law must be thinking to take advantage of his good relationship with her son to still make this marriage happen! Of course! The marriage has to happen, but no one could force Levi to marry if he didn't want to. Since they couldn't force him into the marriage with their daughter, his in-laws thought they might be able to use his friendship with their son to cajole him into marriage with him instead!
Levi was, of course, overthinking it. Even his ex-fiancée wasn't aware of the fact he had broken up with her, let alone this mother-in-law.
Cordia mommy pretended not to see her son-in-law’s hopeful excitement, but internally she was very close to coughing up blood, ‘Yep... As bent as a banana…’
Noah felt stumped by what he thought was a misplaced joke. He gave his mother a look that practically spelled out ‘how could you ask such a thing in front of brother-in-law??’, then he tried to laugh off the question.
However, after chuckling, he noticed that he was the only one laughing, with the other two still expectantly waiting for his reply.
Suddenly the cupcake in his mouth became hard to swallow. Awkward! What was he supposed to say now?
If he said he would marry, brother-in-law’s assumption of his sexual orientation would be cemented in stone! Even the Yellow River of Forgetfulness wouldn't be able to wash him clean!
But he couldn't disagree either, otherwise, he might hurt his brother-in-law’s feelings.
In the end, Noah decided to just tell the truth, consequences be damned – whether he marries a man or a woman, what difference does it make to an asexual worldborn?
Thus, Noah chuckled out his reply, “Marry, of course I'd marry! Such a good husband, ah! How could I let fertile waters flow into someone else's fields!” ‘See that, brother-in-law? Look how I am praising you in front of your mother-in-law! Hehe, how do you intend to thank me?’
Blackie, (눈_눈) ‘How else? He’ll fuck you so hard on your wedding night you won’t know male from female!’
The mentioned heavily breathing Levi nearly bent the fork he was holding out of shape. He stared holes into Noah with his two blue eyes, whose temperature was currently closer to bubbling magma than water. ‘Baby said he'd marry me!!! Ah, ah!!’ Levi pressed his lips tightly together, using all of his willpower to resist the urge to kiss his baby senseless.
Cordia mommy glanced at her son-in-law, who got lost on cloud nine– ‘Oh dear… I can’t watch this any longer…’ –and could only cover her eyes with her hand. It took her a moment to will herself into producing a dry laugh, “Ha ha… where did your 'where there is a will there is a way’ go?”
“There is no will, ah!” Noah shrugged impishly, “Why would I make trouble for myself trying to wiggle out of it? Whoever wants to get out of it should be the one to work out how!”
Cordia mommy moved her hand away from her eyes to rub her temples, sending a half-hearted glare towards her youngest in the process, “You little lazy cat! You’d just lie around and let Levi handle the changes in the agreement all by himself!”
Noah made a guilty expression of a kitten caught red-handed while trying to steal a fish. The cuteness of which sent another arrow piercing right into Levi’s heart. And thus, a moment later, the naughty kitten found his little head getting fondled by his owner. In response, this mischievous kitten became perfectly docile and obedient, letting his blissful-looking owner caress every part of his fluffy head.
Seeing the harmonious image in front of her, Cordia mommy didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “You think you are the sly fox here, but be careful you don't get played by your brother-in-law!”
Her dolt of a son didn’t even take her warning to heart; instead, he immediately jumped to refute, “Impossible. Brother-in-law wouldn't play me.”
Cordia mommy glanced towards the mentioned “trustworthy” “brother-in-law”, who indeed currently looked a perfect picture of an honest and reliable gentleman, inspiring trust in everyone who saw– ptui, how can anyone have a face this thick?!? Look at that acting!! His face didn’t even flush pink in shame!!
Can she not look at this dog food anymore?! Her teeth ached from the sight, ok?!
“…Don't you know your brother-in-law? If you told him to marry a frog, he'd marry a frog. If you told him to marry a dog, he'd marry a dog. And you expect him to proactively search on how to resolve the agreement…” ‘that he doesn’t even want to be abolished in the first place…’ Cordia mommy could only let out another dry laugh, “Heh heh, son, you are too young.”
Noah helplessly looked at his mother, then turned towards Levi as if to say ‘you say something’.
Asked by his baby to provide backup, Levi did exactly that, “Mother is completely right!” then he smirked at his wide-eyed baby, “Whoever wants to get out of the agreement should be the one to work out how.”
Noah glanced between his brother-in-law and his mother in mock-outrage, “Hey! You are ganging up on me!”
His only response was his mother’s chuckle and Levi’s obnoxious smirk.
“Alright, I see how it is!” Noah’s pink lips pursed charmingly “Fine, fine, I was wrong, ok! I'd definitely help think up a solution, ah!”
“What solution?” Levi ruffled his hair, “You said you'd marry – you can't go back on your word now.”
Noah: QAQ
Cordia mommy put down the cracker she had been nibbling on, no longer having any appetite. “Haha, son-in-law, don’t bully your little wife too much, or he’ll run away!” She teased with a hard-to-define undertone that had a bit of a subtle sharpness to it.In response to this outrageous title of a little wife that had just been placed on his head, Noah’s eyes widened in indignant shock. ‘Mother! Aren’t your jokes today a bit too much?!? First you ask me such a tricky question with no right answer, and now that I’ve answered it, you… you… you! What little wife?! I would clearly be a little husband, ok?!?’Blackie felt metaphorical blood rise up his non-existent throat, ‘Host, you are focusing on the wrong thing again!!!’Unfortunately for Blackie’s sanity, his host’s other half focused on the wrong thing too!“Mother is right,” when face
The city lord of Concordia stood there awkwardly, realizing that all his plans were an exercise in futility. Yet, the only thing that popped up in his mind at that moment was, ‘That’s what?! Two-three days sleeping together unsupervised?!’ 😱Cordia daddy nearly toppled over on the spot; the imagined article headlines he would be forced to deal with in the coming days made his head spin.Noticing his father’s face that was turning green, Noah figured he was embarrassed. Not wanting to make the awkward situation even more awkward, Noah acted to disperse the crowd. He gently pushed Levi in the direction of the room the butler had prepared for him yesterday. The luggage Astar mommy sent for him yesterday would come in very handy for today’s trip.Levi’s thoughts were instantly redirected from the embarrassment that was his father-in-law to the fact that his baby was initiating physical contact with him. Ah, ah, baby touching his
Hearing her brother’s tone that seemed to hold genuine happiness, this sister didn’t know what to say. Her throat, for some reason, felt really tight, so she pressed the glass of water back to her lips, sipping it slowly to calm her nerves.Meanwhile, her little brother continued, “Brother-in-law is really easy to get along with!” – Noah remembered the last few days and how, whenever he suggested they go somewhere, the only response he had gotten from his brother-in-law was immediate agreement – “Not picky about food or places where to go or anything really! So very agreeable and accommodating! Ah, brother-in-law is so good!”Noah’s speech was interrupted by the sound of spitting, followed by intense coughing coming from the other side, “Sis? Are you alright??”Sister, who had tears rolling down her cheeks from how hard she had just choked on her water: ‘What. The. Fuck?! Agreeable? Acco
Hearing that familiar voice using such an unfamiliar tone, the bad kind of chills shot up the poor woman’s spine, and before her brain could even register what was happening, her gut reflex had already pressed the hang-up button.Noah’s sister clutched at her chest, cold sweat rolling down the sides of her face, ‘What the fuck was that?!?’Well, obviously, that was her fiancé. Asking a very mundane question. The problem was his tone! ‘How come– how come his tone sounded… sounded…! Sounded so’ – cold shivers once again traveled down her body – ‘pampering??’She must have heard it wrong!!…though that did explain why her soul nearly leaped out of her body in fright back then. Who wouldn’t crap their pants in horror if a ferocious, bloodthirsty shark suddenly started to smile?!? The image was the stuff of nightmares!
Now, Swiftrain was a professional, and to catch a hitman of his caliber, they needed to think like him. Since he valued his safety before all else, he wouldn’t do a hit that would expose him or risk getting captured. That’s why, in such a scenario, where the sniping spots to choose from were very limited, they needed to go an extra mile to lure him into a false sense of security.And that’s also why they chose Levi’s mountain resort as their stage. It’s because this only sniping spot was easy to gain access to and usually crowded, both of which would lure Swiftrain into thinking that he would be able to pull the hit off safely.This west skyscraper contained many public facilities such as restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues such as cinemas and VR stations. And its rooftop was a famous tourist viewing spot with telescopes, benches, fake greenery, and a café bar. Countless people visited the roof throughout the day, and when
Noah tugged at Levi’s arm and looked up at him with gentle understanding. He felt both happy for Levi’s sake and stuffy inside that his pitiful brother-in-law had no one to care for him.Levi looked down at his adorable darling and felt like he had been injected with a stimulant.Ah, ah! His baby was so lovely!!Look how enthusiastic he was about sleeping with him, Levi, alone tonight!Just look at that gaze! If that isn’t a doting gaze of a lover, he doesn’t know what is!Blackie nearly foamed at the mouth, ‘I told you! I told you he’d misinterpret the signals you are sending him, host!’The mentioned host clearly completely missed Blackie’s agitation, “Blackie, you know, I’ve never tried skiing before. I’ve always envied the rich kids in school who went skiing with their folk for winter holidays.”Blackie swallowed down a mouthful of metaphorical blood,
Levi’s and Noah’s playdate lasted the entire day. They only briefly paused to have their meals.Suffice to say, by the end of the day, Noah was both completely content and completely exhausted. Thus, the duo and their entourage finally rode the elevator to the top floor where Levi and Noah would be staying. Naturally, the most premium room in the entire hotel was the rooftop presidential suite. Which, with its grand size, was perfect for holding a party.A bachelor party.And according to Levi, it was also perfect for eating his baby up in the king-sized bed. And the big hot tub. And the long soft carpet. And the huge dining tabl–ahem, alright, let’s be honest here, any place with enough privacy was perfect for eating his baby up.╮(╯∀╰)╭Thus naturally, Levi’s main goal for coming to this mountain resort was to eat some meat–no, no, no, catch the terrori
The eldest Cordia sibling slapped her own cheek in an attempt to wake up, but the one who got startled awake was not herself but her little brother, whose head had been nodding off to the side.“What? What??” The little half-asleep darling suddenly jumped up like a startled bunny.Frustration mixed with helplessness, bubbling up inside the eldest Cordia, eventually getting expelled in the form of a grumble, “…nothing… If you are so sleepy, stop idling around in Levi’s room and go to bed!”Another long and silent moment passed, during which her baby brother blinked with a blank look on his face.“I AM in bed…”Sister, “…???”Noah, “…?”“…you’re in bed?”“Mn?”“Right now?”“Mn?”“In Levi’s room??” 😱“Y