
Although he convinced himself to stay calm and do not rebel, his male instincts said another. But as much as he could try to restrain himself, he could not let himself get out of control, because it could hurt Calista.
"Hiks..."
Natan opened her eyes when she heard Calista start crying, and she thought it was natural to remember her dead parents. He turned Calista's sleeping position slowly, so that they faced each other.
"Silence..." Natan hugged Calista's waist tightly which was not covered by cloth, and used his right arm to cushion Calista's sleep.
"I'll stay awake until you fall asleep." Natan gently rubbed Calista's nape, and brought her face closer to her neck. "You can cry freely, I know the sadness of losing a parent."
Calista gave a small nod and cried, immersing her face in Natan's right chest.
Natan smiled warmly looking at Calista's face, then stroked the long hair blocking her face and re-embraced her waist tightly. He knows what he's doing right now is really brazen and it might be a problem if Vely or Olivia find out, or even Calista will hit him in the morning.
Let it be, I don't care what will happen at the end, but at least I have to accompany Calista tonight until she falls asleep.
Calista cried for quite a long time, maybe about three minutes then calmed down again, and did not protest when Natan hugged him.
"Are you calm?" Natan looked down at Calista who had stopped crying, and her eyes looked swollen. "Should I take you back?"
Calista whose face pressed on Natan's chest tried to shake her head, then replied slowly, "Ti-No, I want to sleep here. Ju- Also, hug me even tighter ..."
"Ta- But ..." Natan was completely panicked and could not hide her facial expression. Indeed, this is a blessing in itself because it can feel the fragrant aroma of Calista's hair, but still if it is too close, there will be a stand upright but not justice.
Calista shook his head again. "Ti-It's okay, though it's a little scary because it's the first time I've known that a man's property can be that hard ..."
Natan's face was completely flushed upon hearing that. How he did not harden when there was a beautiful woman in the same bed, wearing open clothes and not seeming to wear an interior. The fragrant aroma of the shampoo was also smelled, and he felt Calista's delicate skin.
"alright. But, make sure you wake up before the others wake up." Natan hugged Calista's waist tighter and pressed Calista's head closer into his arms.
Calista nodded her head, and began to close her eyes in order to sleep.
Unlike Natan, he is still awake because until now he still can not calm down.
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Monday, 21 July 2025. At 03.55 (GMT+7)
Natan is still awake to stay conscious and does not want to do strange things while asleep. Who knows when he slept, he had a strange dream and subconsciously attacked Calista who was currently completely unguarded.
"It looks like he's sleeping well." Natan spoke very slowly so as not to wake Calista up.
Then Natan pulled his right arm which was used as a pillow by Calista slowly, quite sore and a little sore because more than three hours had to maintain the same position.
Nathan went downstairs and went to the exit, after which he gave a blanket to the sleeping Calista. He decided to keep a night vigil outside, accompanied by the Skeleton Mage and Magic Archer.
"So it was really dangerous. What if I get out of control ..."
Natan lowered her head, looking at her groin that was starting to calm down again.
Since he was awake and doing nothing, the monsters that were approaching were also always exterminated by the Skeleton Magic Archer. Finally Natan chose to burn the prepared satay along with the spices, and took a grill with coconut shells for the fire.
Natan did not plan to enter her room again, at least until Calista came out of her room, then she went back to sleep.
Natan looked up at the starry night sky. "We're almost entering Laos territory ..."
"Because we are almost to China, we have to find members who can take care of the plants, so that our food supply is always maintained. Not just from monsters or NPC Shop." Natan flipped over the satay meat she had burned, and immediately ate it.
"Earth Rabbits really have a very soft flesh. Perhaps this could be juxtaposed with Wagyu."
Natan ate the dishes calmly and always picked up new ones from the Inventory Guild. He also took a frying pan, placed it next to a place to burn satay or skewered meat to fry eggs.
Until the sky starts orange on the left or east, indicating that the Sun has begun to rise. But Natan still eat food without stopping.
"Nathan ..."
Natan turned to the left, looking at Calista who was walking out with a blanket protecting her body. "Are you sleeping well?"
Calista nodded lightly and sat down beside Natan, then leaned on his shoulder. "thank you. Not only did you help me sleep, but you didn't do anything weird to me while sleeping."
Natan smiled faintly and nodded her head.
Ayumi and Erina were already awake, but did not go straight to him Nathan, but eavesdropped behind the door. The two wanted to hear the conversation between Natan and Calista that looked very close.
"Can I sleep with you again?"
Natan turned his head to the left staring at the bowed Calista. "If you want, I don't mind, you can come to my room like you did last night."
Ayumi and Erina were stunned by staring at each other, then chuckled together.
Ayumi ran from her hiding place, went towards the front balcony and climbed onto the long sofa to the right of Natan. "Hoya-hoya, what's going on? Are you two dating?" He smiled strangely as he rubbed his chin.
"Pff! Gulp! Uhuk!" Natan almost spouted some drinking water inside her mouth when she heard Ayumi's question. "We don't have that kind of relationship."
Ayumi stood on the sofa and continued to stare at Natan. "Oho? Really true?"
Natan took the skewered meat in front of her and gave it to Ayumi. "Yes, rather than Ayumi asking too many questions, it's better to eat this."
Ayumi shouted at him and still looked at Natan with a seductive look. Erina also teases Calista.
Calista covered her face with both hands.
Natan turned her head back to the left staring at Calista, then turned her gaze forward. "For the next few days, we will use Mammoth Castle for the journey. The approaching monsters could be taken over by the Skeleton Squad ..."
"The monster drop also went straight into the Inventory Guild, so we don't have to bother. After entering China or China, then we will walk."
The three people who were beside Natan nodded their heads simultaneously. They also realized their levels were still rising, despite just sleeping without doing anything, this was all because of the Skeleton Magic Archer attacking from a distance.
Skeleton Magic Archer with a total of 41 units because there was an addition of 26 units from the initial number which was previously only 15 Skeletons.
Natan stood up from the sofa even though in front of him there was still a lot of skewered meat. He rubbed the faces of the heads of Ayumi, Erina and the last Calista. He also closed his lips to Calista's ears. "Come if you really want to sleep together ..."
Calista fell silent, then lowered his head between two knees. He really did a shameful thing, let alone asking to sleep together again for the night. But, in his little heart, he really wanted to sleep together and be hugged again by Natan.
Nathan, who walked in, went straight to his room and rested, without locking the door. He let it go, for it was rare to enter his room. If anything, it was Ayumi and Erina who woke him up by shouting.
"Sleep together .." said Natan slowly who then smiled brightly and closed his eyes. "I'm looking forward to it."
By the way, am I in love?
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