"Nah, I'm good. Don't worry. Good night, So-Hee." I approached her, attempting to joke, but she was ready. Before I could react, she kissed me.
"I'll do it; if you're the one kissing, it will take longer," she smiled at me and winked.
"Damn, opportunity lost. Goodnight, Kyo." Just like with So-Hee, I leaned in for a kiss, but this time Kyo didn't just kiss me. We kissed like we did earlier.
"Don't add 'miss.' You're making me look super old. Just 'Kyo' is okay." She kissed me again before letting go.
"So yummy. Good night, Suzy." I kissed her with passion. Our tongues intertwined, and the kiss lasted for a minute before we separated.
"You got two kisses from us on the first day. What will happen tomorrow? Are you going to claim us? That's kinda scary," Suzy joked.
I didn't respond to Suzy but walked back to So-Hee. This time, I kissed her for real, unlike the previous kiss she gave me.
"Ah, really great. Okay, bye now." I left the tent and found a tree to sleep in.
"What you said is not really impossible, Suzy. Why does he have that charm? Even though he can be naughty enough to be offensive, it's not when he's the one doing it," So-Hee said.
"That's what we were talking about earlier. That's why he has so many women. Even if he didn't have that charm, he'd still attract many women because of how handsome and rich he is. Not to mention, he has this perverted gentleman persona, which is highly effective," Kyo added.
"Anyway, we're already at his mercy, so let's try not to give in so fast. I only intended to hike this mountain, and unexpectedly, I became a target of Neo," Suzy remarked.
"I'm not complaining; I want this," Kyo said.
"You sure do. I saw you enjoying every kiss you had," So-Hee replied.
"I'm not young like you two, so this was an opportunity for me, hehe," Kyo said with a smile.
The girls kept chatting for a few more minutes before heading to their portable beds. As for Neo, he was already sleeping soundly in the tree, competing with the noise of the insects.
Morning came, and social media platforms returned to normal after 18-19 hours of working. Even though they had removed the content, many continued to talk about it. The president confirmed that what the general did was true and ordered an investigation of all military generals.
Other countries also backed off due to the continuous denial of using advanced weapons. They remained suspicious but couldn't take further action.
As for So-Hee, she woke up earlier than the two girls. The first thing she did was her morning routine: washing her face and brushing her teeth. After that, she went outside while combing her hair and started looking for Neo. After not finding him, she called his number.
"So-Hee, no need to call me. I'm up here," I said, looking down at her.
"Why are you always so high? Aren't you scared of falling? And how did you make that?" So-Hee looked up and saw me. The branches were intertwined, making a flat platform.
I teleported down to where So-Hee was and held her arm to teleport again to the top of the tree, where I'd been staying.
"Whoa, we're so high, Neo. Hold me!" So-Hee shouted and hugged me tightly, afraid to be separated.
"Don't fear it; enjoy it. I'm here, don't worry," I said, calming her down.
"I can't. I fear heights the most," So-Hee replied, still clinging to me.
"Let's go; I'll bring you to a magical world where you can experience things. There, your fear will disappear." I didn't give her a chance to respond and pulled her into Pandora.
As So-Hee opened her eyes, she saw enormous trees in a place full of life, with many birds flying in the sky and a castle floating in the air. She was so awestruck that she couldn't speak; she could only observe her surroundings.
After a while, she calmed down and said, "Neo, where are we? This place is unreal!"
I explained to her that in this world, I was considered a god. I showed her how I could create things from air and let her fly to help her overcome her fear of heights.
While we were flying, a Phoenix spotted me and flew to our side. So-Hee was a bit terrified by their size and number.
"Are those Phoenixes, Neo? They're massive and rushing towards us. What should we do?" She looked at me in fear.
"These are the guardians of this realm. They won't attack us; they just want to greet us. Would you like to ride one? They're incredibly fast!" I said, smiling.
Soon, the Phoenixes reached us and bowed their heads. I picked one for So-Hee to ride while I stayed at the castle, waiting for her little tour to finish.
After a while, the Phoenix and So-Hee landed next to me. She was thrilled to have experienced something like this. A myth in the real world, but here, it's real.
"Did you have fun, So-Hee? I told you your fear would be gone."
"Yeah, I had so much fun! Flying is amazing; I saw many places, and the world feels alive. But I'm puzzled—you told me earlier that only you and your loved ones could visit this place, yet I saw people camping not far from here." She sat beside me and asked.
"Hmm? Oh, them. Didn't I mention that I visited another world? Those are the Guardians, which is the name I've given to my organization. They have access to that area. You saw the three chambers, right? They can enter there and train for three years, but only one day passes outside. Only those approved by the Guardians can enter here." I reached out and held her hand.
"So, why are they training if the world is already stable? And one day in the outside world equals three years inside—that's insane. How much strength will they gain?" So-Hee said, holding Neo's arm tightly.
"The Guardians want to pass down their positions. They hope to visit Otherworld with me to explore or help out there. As for your question about how much stronger they'll be, I'm not really sure. Someone with exceptional talent could sink an island with their physical strength alone."
"Who is stronger, you alone or all your Guardians combined? I'm intrigued."
"Of course, I am. I could defeat them with my pinky finger. But seriously, I'm strong, which is why I plan to visit another powerful world."
"Are you leaving already?" she asked, looking sad.
"Not right now. Maybe in a year; my other girlfriends in the other world are arriving within that time."
"So you have more? That puzzles me the most. With your flirtatious nature, you must have women there."
"Do you want to meet them?"
"I'm not your girlfriend yet. I'm firm in my resolve that you will wait for three years," she said jokingly while gazing into my eyes.
"I can't wait that long, So-Hee. I'm already tempted, you know?" I leaned in and captured her lips; we kissed for a while before separating.
"You see, you are already ready, So-Hee." I picked her up and teleported to the king's room in the castle.
"Your kisses are always intense. That's why, when we separate, we crave more. You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?" So-Hee said, but she wasn't complaining about what would happen next.
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Shao🫡