NABC Chapter 192: Chapter 192 - Celebratory Banter and Teasing
Chapter 192: Chapter 192 - Celebratory Banter and Teasing
Chapter 192: - Celebratory Banter and Teasing
Leon slowly opened his eyes inside the capsule device, feeling disoriented for a moment. The only illumination came from a faint, glimmering light seeping in from outside. As he began to move, an electrical crackle filled the silence, and the transparent lid of the capsule finally slid open.
Leon slowly emerged from the capsule device, trying to adjust to the dimly lit room. However, a sudden burst of brightness caused him to squint, momentarily closing his eyes against the sharp light. Amidst this, he heard the melodious sounds of trumpets echoing around him.
"Congratulations, my brother," came Lily's cheerful voice from somewhere ahead.
"Congratulations on the victory, Baron of Slumdon Town," added Freya's voice.
Leon blinked a few times to adjust his vision and saw Lily and Freya standing before him, each holding a trumpet. As they played, a cascade of colorful confetti rained down, enveloping the room in celebration.
Lily then leaped forward, enveloping Leon in a tight hug. "Congratulations, brother," she exclaimed.
Leon gently patted her back. "Thanks, Lily."
He turned his gaze to Freya, who smiled warmly at him. "So, how does it feel to be Lord of the Land in the Kingdom of Dissidia?"
Leon took a deep, steadying breath before answering, "Overwhelmed! So many things are happening all at once, but I can't deny the incredible rewards I've reaped from this game."
Freya nodded. "Yes, absolutely... You've really struck it rich, haven't you? I can't wait to hear all your stories."
The three of them exited the room and made their way to the dining area. It was arranged with an array of mouthwatering dishes, promising a feast befitting their victorious celebration.
"Do you know, Freya deliberately cooked all of these dishes to win you over," Lily said with a chuckle, teasingly nudging Leon. "She's just like my sister-in-law. Is it possible that you might get married later?"
Leon lightly tapped Lily on the forehead in response. "What have you two been talking about while I was immersed in the game?"
Freya added, "It was Lily who kept pushing me to marry you," she said with a sigh. "I think she still can't tell the difference between professional and personal relationships."
Lily laughed, "Oh really? Freya... poor you for having to work overtime every day, huh?" she teased, giggling.
The trio then reached their seats around the table, the aroma of the meal making their mouths water.
"Thanks, Freya... I didn't know you were this good at cooking."
"Sure! I'm good at cooking outside the game, but don't compare me to Ivana. She's beautiful, friendly, and an expert chef," Freya responded with a laugh. "And don't expect me to feed you like she did. Keep that imagination far away."
"No, I'm not interested in that... Being fed by Ivana was enough for me," Leon replied with a grin.
Freya playfully kicked Leon's knee from under the table. "Say more sweet things to me this time... I worked hard to cook this dinner."
"Thanks a lot for the meal, Ms. Freya... I feel incredibly fortunate to receive such special treatment from a talented and beautiful assistant like you... Oh, I'm so happy," Leon quipped back, it was clear he was playing along.
Lily burst into laughter, hearing their jokes at the dining table.
"So," Freya said, "now you're getting richer, and you'll even receive a new car bonus! That's compensation for your phenomenal promotion line after creating the Legendary-grade spear."
"What do you know about this kind of chore? You're rich, right, Freya?"
"Where did you get the idea that I'm rich?"
"From your clothes, your car, your behavior, your intelligence, your demeanor-everything. I
couldn't even make eye contact with you when we first met."
"Couldn't make eye contact with me but enjoyed the bare-skin view of Princess Alora? So
funny," she said, giggling.
Broken sighed softly. "That was so quick, I don't even remember anything," he admitted. "If
only I had another chance..."
"Pervert!" she teased.
"Tell me, how much do you get paid for doing this job? Surely, you can't afford a luxury car
with this kind of work," he continued.
"When you're so rich that you no longer work for money, you start doing things that interest
you. So, no need to worry about me..."
"You remind me of someone I knew when I was a kid," he said, trailing off.
"Who is that? Your ex-girlfriend? A childhood friend?"
Leon paused for a moment, then nodded slowly. "She was so rich, that's what she said to me...
Her name was... Fre..."
"Freya?" Freya giggled, then quickly walked away, leaving Leon behind.
"Who was her name again? Freya? No, not Freya..." Leon muttered quietly, then let it slip
from his mind.
After they had finished washing the dishes, they all congregated in the living room, as they had numerous topics to discuss that evening.
Leon sank into the plush softness of the sofa, with Lily sitting to his left. Freya opened her laptop and placed it on the glass table in front of them.
"Alright... now that we've filled our stomachs, it's time to discuss some interesting things!"
Freya began.