I keep thinking back to Mira as I walk down the street, my mind still stuck on the way she looked when I left. She was still climaxing, her body twitching under the oil-slicked sheets, staring at me with those glazed, desperate eyes. It was that look—the one that clearly screamed she wanted me to stop playing around and actually fuck her.
Sigh… I really wanted to, but I was already running late. I can't just keep Lilith waiting, especially after we agreed to go on a date.
I glance at my Class information page, expecting some kind of ping. Nothing. My Pornstar Class hasn't sent a single notification or level-up alert despite how much work I put into training the maid today. Seriously?
I guess I really need to learn more about how Classes work from Aleena.
Now I'm standing in front of a restaurant that looks way too expensive for my pocket. Everything about it screams rich people only.
I'm wearing a sharp black suit that Aleena bought for me for an event that we were supposed to attend. It's a bit tight in the shoulders, and the collar is digging into my neck. I feel like a penguin in a costume. Without further ado, I enter the restaurant.
Sitting opposite me is Lilith.
She's wearing a deep purple gown that clings to her curves in all the right places, and a small heart-shaped necklace rests right against her cleavage. She looks incredible, but she's also bright red. Her succubus tail is peeking out from under the table, swaying frantically and hitting the wooden chair leg with repetitive thud sounds. She's avoiding my gaze, staring intensely at the breadsticks.
I'm not doing much better either. My face feels like it's on fire. I know I like her, and it's pretty obvious she likes me, but I'm a total amateur at this. Back on Earth, my dating life was basically non-existent. Handling a feral maid with my Class skills is one thing, but sitting here trying to be a gentleman on a date is a whole different level of stress.
What the heck am I supposed to say? "Nice weather we're having today?"
No, that's stupid.
The silence is getting heavy. Luckily, the waiter arrives and saves me just in time, placing two plates of seared monster steak and some fancy red wine in front of us. He bows and disappears before I can even ask what kind of sauce this is.
We start to eat, the only sound being the clinking of silverwares. Lilith finally clears her throat, her tail still twitching.
"So… Jacob," she starts, her voice small. "How old are you, exactly?"
"Nineteen," I reply, taking a cautious sip of the wine. It tastes like expensive fruit juice.
Lilith's eyes widen. She drops her fork, and it clatters loudly against the porcelain.
"Nineteen? I—I'm nineteen too!" she exclaims. Her face turns a shade of red I didn't think was biologically possible for a succubus.
Suddenly, she stands up. The chair screeches against the floor, drawing the attention of the surrounding tables. My heart skips a beat. Is she leaving? Did I say something wrong?
What the heck…
Lilith moves to the side of the table and drops down onto one knee. The entire restaurant goes silent. You could hear a pin drop. She reaches into a small pouch at her waist and pulls out a silver ring with a glowing blue gemstone.
"Jacob! Please… please take my hand in marriage!" she shouts, her voice echoing off the chandeliers.
I freeze. I'm pretty sure my brain just short-circuited. I sit there with a piece of steak halfway to my mouth, staring at her. I knew the culture in this world was different—that anyone could propose as long as the feelings were there but I didn't expect it to happen over dinner on a first date.
The customers at the nearby tables start to murmur.
"Look at that…so sweet, a succubus proposing to a human?"
"He's hesitating. How cruel."
I look at Lilith. Her eyes are already tearing up. She looks like I just kicked her puppy. My mind is racing. Back on Earth, you date for years, you meet the parents, you plan extensively… but here, an engagement is just a claim. A promise to belong to each other.
"I—Lilith, we just met," I stammer.
"I don't care!" she blurts out, her voice trembling. "I've never felt this way about anyone. And… and I know you have that Class. I know how it works."
She looks up at me, her expression turning fierce despite the tears.
"I don't mind if you want to marry more wives later! As long as I'm the first! Just… Please don't reject me!"
The First Wife comment hits me like a freight train. She's serious. She's willing to share me as long as she has the top spot. It's a purely pragmatic arrangement wrapped in a very emotional package.
Something about her desperation makes me smile. It's a bit crazy, but then again, my whole life is already a mess, a cocoon of chaos.
"Alright," I say, setting my fork down. I reach out and take the ring from her shaking hand. "I'll marry you."
I slide the ring onto my finger. It fits just perfectly.
Lilith lets out a sob of relief and practically tackles me back into my chair, her wings fluttering with excitement.
"I…I LOVE YOU, JACOB!"