“What’s the sharpest thing in existence?” Charles asked Narika what he believed was a difficult question. If her answer failed to impress him, he could give her that excuse for not taking her along for shopping.“The sharpest thing in existence… huh…” Narika put a piece of meat in her mouth with the help of a fork. The ends of the fork were definitely sharp, but she was sure a needle’s tip could be sharper. What could be sharper than a needle? She wondered and eventually answered, “There are plenty of sharp things, but I think nothing is sharper than a sword made from common sense.”Charles was forced to think. “Common sense protects us from hardships. It has more of a defensive behavior than an offensive one, don’t you think?”“They say the best defense is offense, don’t they?” Narika replied. “An answer well-equipped with common sense will not lack either in sharpness or sturdiness. It has the best of both worlds.”“Mm,” he wasn’t expecting her to give such a complicated answer, whi

Narika bought different varieties of processed fish meat and also fish fry from a local shop, all for her pet black cat, Pepper. This much food would last at least a couple of weeks for Pepper, so it was sort of a giveaway that Narika was planning to spend many days in the Ant Villa.Charles wasn’t too sure with how he should feel about it.After reaching the villa and feeding the cat, Narika settled on the couch and watched television. She was a TV-addict, which he knew. He sat on a different couch and also watched along with her.On screen, a love movie was playing, and the main leads were dating. Charles got quickly pulled into the scene, but Narika cringed and changed the channel.“Why did you change the channel?” Charles asked, almost shocked.“C’mon, they are dating,” Narika shook her head. “It’s super-cringey.”“No, it’s not.”“Yes, it is.”“No, it’s not.”“Yes, it very much is,” she didn’t back down.“Just because you’ve never dated anyone, you can’t say it’s cringey,” he reto

A young man dashed through the streets on a ducati superleggera bike which was light and fast as a bird. Everybody kept looking at the bike as it swiftly snaked through the traffic, without needing to slow down all that much.The bike eventually reached Ant Villa. The gates were open, as if inviting him, so he entered.He took his helmet off, revealing a handsome face. His chiseled face and long, curly hair would skip any woman’s heartbeat.He briefly looked at the villa. Though the lawn wasn’t big, it looked simple on the eyes. “Not bad. I want to buy this place if possible.” He reached the door and knocked on it.Moments later, the door opened. Seeing Narika, his face brightened.She looked at him from top to bottom because he was in a biker’s suit, and he was tall, young, and quite good to look at. She had never seen this man before. (He’s taller than Charles. He should be close to 2 meters.) “Ahem, I’m sorry. The owner of the villa isn’t here.”“It’s okay. I’m here for you,” he ha

The police went all out striking Charles’ knees and didn’t stop even after they saw dark red blood or when they heard the bones cracking and breaking.Charles’ soul trembled as he felt like he was reliving one of the most horrifying scenes of his life. He was forced to remember the time when his in-laws broke his knees and tossed him in the old cottage.“That’s enough! Stop!” Steve entered the cell. “He’s going to be permanently crippled if you keep going.”“Why do you care, Steve?”“Yeah, stop acting like you’re the only good guy here.”“Just leave him, guys. He’s just jealous of us because we got the money and he didn’t.”The police ignored Steve and started beating Charles everywhere. Even though Steve was a high-ranking officer, they still had the commanding officer behind them, so they didn’t feel the need to obey Steve.Two cars stopped outside the station. Laurel and her lawyer got out of one car. Narika stepped out from the second car, with her obese female lawyer.Both Laurel

Charles’ whole body froze. Even though he was wearing a mask, that mask didn’t cover his lips, so his real lips just grazed Narika’s. In return, his whole body felt a thrill spreading all over, making him feel as if every cell in his body was blooming.As someone who had never kissed a woman before, whether it be on the cheek or on the lips, Charles was very new to this. This was his first time getting kissed in any form or shape, and he had no idea it would feel this good. It wasn’t really a kiss, as their lips barely touched, but he felt paralyzed. His mind went blank. He kept stupidly staring, not knowing what was happening. Even Fang felt the same way. The feeling was indescribable for him. It was a million times much better than when Charles drank two liters of blood. This was definitely the best feeling he had ever experienced.Narika, on the other hand, seemed just as surprised. She didn’t know what to do for a second, either, as she wasn’t expecting her first kiss to be stolen