System vs Rebirth

"Ugh." Noel gradually opened his eyes. His head was hurt and his body was exhausted. Judging from the amount of light piercing through the curtain as well as the temperature of the room, he was sure that it was already midday.

He had never woken up this late, so his body reacted instinctively, trying to lift him up from the bed.

Suddenly, he found something weighing on his left side.

"!!!" Noel turned around and saw the naked Anna hugging him tight.

"Mhmmm?" She let out a groan, waking up because of the movement.

Seeing her made him remember what happened last night. He couldn't help but mutter inwardly, 'Ah. Right… last night…'

As soon as they reached the room, Anna surprisingly locked the door and even blocked the curtain.

"I guess you're pretty tired too. Let's sleep." Noel nodded, ignoring her actions.

However, right when he had just finished taking off his tuxedo and unbuttoned the top part of his shirt, Anna suddenly pushed him down.

"What?" Noel was taken aback and fell on the bed. He looked at Anna with a dumbfounded face as she sat down on top of him as if she were trying to restrain him. "Anna? What's going on?"

Anna didn't answer him immediately. She took a close look at Noel's face as if she were unsure whether to say it or not.

"What's wrong?" Noel was concerned. This was the best day of their lives, so he didn't want her to feel bad about something.

"I know that you're respecting me by not touching me."

Noel raised his eyebrows as if he had gotten the gist of the discussion. "That's because…"

Before he finished, Anna continued, "I know. It's because you don't want me to be pregnant and lose a few months of my life, not being able to do anything but focus on the baby, right? I understand and am thankful for your consideration. It's just…"

Anna bit her lips before saying, "You're taking it too extreme. Just like how you are banning yourself from alcohol. With your power, you can actually burn the alcohol content and enjoy the drink, right?"

The answer was obvious. With his current skill, it was an easy task and Noel would never be drunk. He abstained from alcohol because he didn't want to make a decision he would regret. But Anna was trying to say otherwise.

"This is the same. I don't have a lot of compelling arguments for this and I have been waiting for our wedding before saying this. But I wish you would make me completely yours…"

Noel wanted to open his mouth, but Anna stopped him by placing a finger on his lips. She opened the drawer next to the bed and took out several things.

"That's…" Noel looked surprised.

grandfather." Anna looked a bit embarrassed. "Harley gave me these best

for one specific reason. Khalid even gave me this pill that he said would help me avoid pregnancy. It was said

on certain days while your grandfather asked me whether you were impotent

the 0.01% chance of you failing to do it. I know you're like that

in shock. She prepared all those things because she respected

decision was just his selfishness. Unlike the alcohol that impacted only him, this was a decision coming from both of

that his decision to respect her would turn into selfishness

forced herself on him, he wouldn't reject her. But even with all this, she still didn't do anything. In the end, she

had been trying to distract

that I have made you suffer…" Noel's

should apologize for. It's just… do you not want to?"

broke Noel's last line of defense. He flipped her

startled, but Noel was already looking at her with a passionate gaze. "Alright. Action speaks louder than words

…

recalled what happened last night. They both were Spirit Grandmasters, so the last thing he knew was that the morning sun had risen slightly

let out a soft moan while

sun is already right above our head." Noel gave a wry smile, thinking they had

before she lifted herself up and placed her head on Noel's chest. "Somehow today… I don't

thing. Sadly, it's enough selfishness for today. You can be selfish later

Anna stuck out

guests first. You can take your time here. I'll call the maid to prepare you some food." Noel gently freed himself from Anna and

he was about to leave, Anna

sitting down on the bed while covering herself with the

"Thank you…"

being too excessive, don't be shy and just slap me. You might be the only one who has the courage to say

permission to Dimitri and the others, they would be a bit more reserved. While Anna

a baby could cry if they didn't like something. That was why

doubt in his heart. There was no one other

go with you as quickly as

his hand. "Take your time… I

"En."

nodded and finally

to the bed once again while covering her eyes with her arm. Still,