Void Evolution System

Damien and Ruyue's battle didn't end until many hours later, but even after finishing, they didn't separate.

In fact, Damien set up a time dilation in the space so they could have several days to themselves without having to bother with the outside world's situation.

Damien had a huge smile on his face the entire time as he foolishly reminisced on that first night, and as he watched Ruyue become more and more animated as the days passed, his expression only melted further.

What was there to say about this time?

Damien and Ruyue didn't really do anything at all. They talked about many things as they shared their experiences, they talked about nonsensical things and reminisced on the past, and they sat around showing each other affection while living the comfortable life of a married mortal couple.

At the moment, Ruyue sat on the couch in the apartment, watching tv attentively with a bowl of popcorn in her arms.

Meanwhile, Damien was in the nearby kitchen with a wry smile on his face as he watched her.

'The contrast between Ruyue's celestial beauty and her NEET habits when she's given the opportunity is scary.' He thought to himself.

Seriously, this girl really knew how to kick back and relax like a shut-in!

'Then again, Ruyue in nothing but an oversized shirt is an addictive sight.'

Damien almost cut himself as he blazed through ingredient prep and stared at her in a daze. Before he realized it, everything he needed was already done.

'Damn, I should've gone slower.'

Damien regrettably turned away from the painting-like scene of Ruyue and turned on the stove, pouring oil into the pan and starting his creation.

'I haven't cooked in a long time, but I don't think my skills have deteriorated that much…well, let's just try it!'

Damien moved quicker than lightning, and gradually, an intoxicating smell spread through the apartment.

Ruyue's nose twitched when it reached her, and she immediately turned her eyes away from the tv.

She jumped up from the couch and joined Damien in the kitchen, hugging his side as she watched him prepare the food.

"Isn't it time to go back yet?" She asked, hints of contradictory worry and reluctance in her voice.

"Why? Are you missing the action?" Damien asked with a smile.

"Not necessarily," Ruyue muttered, "I just…"

"Aha, so it's like that."

Damien smiled to himself as he took the meat off the pan.

"I guess you and Rose got quite close while I was away, eh? I didn't think I'd see the day where you worried about her like this," he said teasingly.

"Hmph, is it wrong that I don't want my sister to suffer? She's done too much for me to simply ignore her kindness!"

"Alright, alright, I was just teasing you. Of course I'm going to spend ample time with Rose as well. You didn't think I'd neglect her, did you?"

"Hmm…"

Ruyue looked away as if she couldn't give a clear answer, making Damien feel endlessly wry.

'Maybe I really should go see her now…'

He shook off the thought, finishing off his small show of cooking and plating the beautiful dishes he'd just made.

They were classic American burgers, one of Damien's comforts growing up. He'd already shown Ruyue and Rose the beauties of earth all the way back then, but in a moment like this, he wanted to bring a piece of his youth back to prominence.

Besides, the scene of Ruyue trying to find a way to eat the burger without dirtying herself was possibly the cutest thing Damien had seen in the past decade.

Nevertheless, the couple made their way to the dining table and dug into their food, light-heartedly conversing as they did and forming plans for the future now that they were back together again.

They calmly spent their time until night fell, and after another show of passion and love, they finally got ready for bed.

Damien looked over at Ruyue's happily sleeping form on the bed next to him.

While he wanted to spend more time with her, her previous words never left his heart.

It had been three days in the Sanctuary, so a full day must've passed in Luxurion.

A full day…

'Even if there are three days before the conference begins, it would be too terrible of me to visit Rose only at the end of that period.'

He brushed his hand through Ruyue's hair as he submerged himself in his thoughts, but soon enough, he felt her cool hands wrapping around his own.

He looked down to find her looking back at him with an understanding smile.

"Go. I am the one who told you to go in the first place. Do you think I would get annoyed at you for actually leaving?"

"But…"

"No buts. We have all the time in the world to spend together, so for now, focus on properly reuniting with her. Big sister might not show it, but she's been waiting for this moment more than anybody else."

Damien sighed.

"I get it," he said.

"Ruyue, thank you."

"Is there any need for that between us?" Ruyue quipped lightly.

Damien smiled. Elena said the same line not long ago, didn't she?

It was really silly to see how these vastly different women all agreed on these smaller things.

"No, there isn't at all," he finally responded, leaning over and kissing Ruyue on the forehead.

"I'll take you to Theavel first so you can explore what your husband has been building all these years. Afterward, I have to cross the most important hurdle yet…"

Facing Rose, a task far more challenging than fighting Demigods.

He was slightly afraid of the moment, but if he didn't do it, he wouldn't be a man.

Therefore, he firmed his will and moved.

***

It became a question after seeing Damien's attitude of just why he was so afraid to face Rose.

After all, she was the first wife and also the most accepting of the three. If anything, wouldn't their reunion be the smoothest?

This might've been the opinion of most people, but Damien was different.

Because unlike them, he knew Rose. He knew her just as well as she knew him.

Rose…was not a forgiving person.

If anything, she could be considered an extremely vengeful person.

Damien had left her alone for so long, disappearing without a trace over and over again. The worst part was, every time he came back, he'd brought a new wife for her to share her position with.

Damien knew full well that Rose had no enmity towards Ruyue or Elena. She truly loved them like sisters.

However, what about Damien?

It wasn't Ruyue's fault she got charmed, nor was it Elena's fault. Rose understood Damien's appeal more than anyone else.

It was he who couldn't stop himself from entertaining other women and accepting them, and it was he who did so while neglecting the ones he already had.

Rose let these mistakes go when he was younger, but now that they'd matured, just how would she react?

Damien was not afraid of being reprimanded.

He was afraid of his actions breaking the trust between them.