C.S.O.

Time: 2 months ago

Silence.
It was incredibly quiet.
Everyone stood frozen, shocked by something difficult to comprehend.
A gentle breeze blew, and even the distant sound of monster mobs could be heard clearly.

“………………eh?”

What did he just hear?

Kuro hoped that what he heard was just a joke or a dream.
He even wished someone would slap him hard to wake him up from this nightmare.

“Kuro, didn't you hear me? I'm asking you to marry me, right now.”

“……….”

Flamia asked again.
This time more firmly than before.

If it were called a nightmare, it wouldn't quite fit b

ecause he was being asked to marry someone as beautiful as Flamia.

Kuro's nightmare was more accurate if it came from both sides, where it seemed like the gods of death were holding their scythes to his neck.

He would die.
Die.
Die and die.

He took a deep breath to control himself and tried not to panic.

[Onii-chan, what's your answer?]

[Kuro-chan, we're waiting for your answer…]

The eerie telepathic voices were now in his head.

(Can you both be quiet for a moment! I'm just as shocked as you are.)

[……..]

[…….]

(Calm your heads first, and let's listen to Flamia's reasons for asking me to marry her.
I'll explain everything to you later.
For now, let's get through this, understand?)

[Tch….]

[Tchh..]

Kuro forced a strained smile in his heart.

“Kuro, are you listening to me?”

“Ah..
sorry, but can you explain why you're asking me to marry you?”

Flamia looked annoyed.

“Of course, it's because I love you!”

“……”

Although without hesitation and not visibly nervous, Flamia's blushing face showed her embarrassment.

Kuro's hair stood on end, sensing the chilling aura of death.

A commotion erupted among the hundreds of Libers surrounding them.
Now, the four of them were like the center of attention.

[Onii-chan must have charmed her.]

[Yes, undoubtedly.
I didn't expect him to be a playboy.]

(……….)

Kuro could only stay silent, hearing the partly accurate teasing (although unintended.)

“And that's why you're asking me to…
marry you.”

Flamia nodded.

“Yup.
Didn't you say that I couldn't marry you because I didn't love you, but now I love you, which means I can marry you, right?”

“””……….””'

The three of them fell silent, realizing that there was something wrong with Flamia's logic of love.

[Onii-chan….]

(Don't ask me.
I don't know how to react either.)

[She's innocent when it comes to love…
intriguing..]

A faint smile appeared on Chika's lips.
Kuro and Anna knew that Chika was planning something mischievous.

“Yes, that's right.
You can marry Kuro-chan!”

“Eh?”

“Hey, whose side are you on?”

Anna leaned closer to Chika with an angry look.

“Trust me!” Chika whispered softly, winking one eye.

Ruko believed because she knew the signs when Chika was serious.

Chika looked at Flamia, who seemed delighted like a child receiving a gift.

“But you can marry Kuro if you agree to the conditions we set, understand?”

“Hey, why-“

[ONII-CHAN, JUST BE QUIET.
YOU WERE THE ONE WHO SAID YOU'D ACCEPT ANYTHING.
NOW ACCEPT IT!!]

She scolded him through telepathy.
Kuro turned pale and couldn't argue.

Flamia nodded repeatedly with joy.

“So, what are the conditions for me to marry Kuro?”

Chika glanced at Anna, signaling that this was the moment.

Anna nodded in understanding.

“Anna, come with me for a moment! Kuro-chan, stand next to Flamia and don't move at all.
If you move-“

Chiaki gave a terrifying look that could kill if stared at for too long.

“Ye-yes!”

Kuro then stood next to Flamia with a pale and bluish face.
Flamia, by her side, didn't seem nervous at all, either because she didn't understand the situation from the beginning or for some other reason.

“Kuro, are you okay?”

“I'm fine, the problem is what they're planning.
Honestly, I have a bad feeling about this.”

“Heh…”

As Kuro expected, Flamia didn't understand because she didn't know the two of them.

Meanwhile, Chika and Anna were having a discussion not far from Kuro.
They whispered and used telepathy, but from Anna's panicked and reluctant reactions, Chika's plan was definitely a bit dangerous.

But suddenly, Anna seemed very happy.

Kuro wondered in his mind what could make Anna like that?

After they finished, they approached Kuro and Flamia.

“I will send a message containing the conditions to both of you.
I hope you read it carefully and thoroughly.” Anna said.

Flamia received the message first.
The contents of the message weren't too long, but Flamia seemed slightly unhappy.

“Do you mind?” Chika asked.

Flamia shook her head and smiled instead.

“I don't mind at all, and I'm actually very happy becau-“

“Stop.
Now be quiet and pay attention!”

Flamia obeyed.

Chika and Anna smiled wickedly like cruel demons because their plan succeeded.
They also enjoyed the moment when one of the Valkyrie Maidens obeyed whatever they wanted.

Now it was Kuro's turn.

“Onii-chan, I hope you read it carefully.”

Kuro then received a long message.
Very long.

Kuro swallowed his saliva because he didn't expect so many conditions, more resembling a contract.

One by one, he read them, but just reading the beginning, Kuro felt like fainting.

Bad.
The conditions were highly unfavorable for Kuro.

What was worse was the fact that he didn't have a chance to reject all those conditions.

(They're truly taking advantage of Flamia.
They're truly demons.)

What surprised Kuro was that the conditions also contained an explanation that he couldn't refuse.

After a while, Kuro finished reading and understood all the conditions.

“Alright, I will do everything you ask for.
I will marry Flamia,-“

Flamia hugged Kuro.
Chika and Anna no longer had an aura of jealousy and instead looked happy.

But the aura of jealousy still radiated from Liber, who watched them.

“Can you control yourself for a moment?”

“Oops..
sorry..”

Flamia released her embrace with embarrassment.

“But I also have a condition.
Nevertheless, there are a few things that I still can't do.
Ruko, I will let you know my condition in the real world because it's personal.”

“Okay, I already suspected that my condition would make Onii-chan struggle a bit.”

Both of them brought up the menu window and logged out, but their bodies remained in place and didn't move like corpses.
This condition was called Semi Log Out.

As their bodies nearly fell, Chika and Flamia promptly held onto them.

“Why did they log out?”

“There are a few things they need to do, but you could say that Kuro-chan is just giving the best birthday present ever in this world.”

“I'm not quite sure, but – huh? Birthday present? Oh…
I remember Kuro didn't come because he said it was Anna-chan's birthday…”

“Yes, and you gave the worst gift, but thanks to you, she also received the best gift.”

“Er…
could I have made a mistake?”

Chika shook her head and smiled slightly.

“…..I don't know, to be honest.”

After about ten minutes, Kuro and Anna came back online.
Their bodies came back to life and started moving.

One thing different was that Anna immediately looked happier and more radiant.

Kuro just smiled wryly at that.

The condition Anna proposed was something he had to do sooner or later, so Kuro didn't feel too bothered by it.

Kuro then glanced at Chika and Flamia, who also looked happy.

“Now, what should we do?” Kuro asked.
“Actually, I don't know how-!?”

Not only Kuro but Chika and Anna were surprised when suddenly a bright light appeared beneath their feet.

The light was intense enough to hurt their eyes, so instinctively, all three of them closed their eyes.

Slowly, they opened their eyes again.
They were once again surprised to find themselves in a different place.

(That light must have come from a teleportation item.)

Not only Kuro but Chika and Anna thought the same.

They could clearly see a beautiful and well-maintained garden.
The breeze felt refreshing, and the orange light signaling the approaching evening resembled a beautiful painting.

The sky was beginning to darken because the CSO and the real world had a time difference of 6 hours.
In other words, it was around midnight in the real world.

They didn't have to worry about being online for too long since tomorrow was a holiday.

The question was, where were they?

Kuro looked around and finally spotted a large, beautiful building.
Kuro immediately recognized it as a magnificent church or a church-like structure.

“Where is this? I've never seen a place like this before.”

Chika was also puzzled, just like Kuro.

She had explored many areas in the CSO world, but she had never seen the place they had arrived at.

“This place is the Holy Sanctuary, where the four of us will get married.”

“Huh? What?!”

The most shocked was Chika.

“What do you mean, the four of us?” she asked again.

“Didn't you also agree to marry me?” Kuro casually replied.

Chika was stunned and didn't understand.
She did suggest that Kuro should marry not only Flamia but also Anna.

But she didn't expect that Anna had changed the terms.

Chika turned to Anna with an annoyed and embarrassed look, but Anna just smiled softly.

[Sorry, Chika-chan.
But this is all I can do for you.]

“…………..”

And after hearing Anna's telepathy, Chika realized that Ruko already knew everything.
About her feelings and her relationship with Kuro.

“But I didn't expect you to prepare everything.” Kuro turned to Flamia with a puzzled expression.

Flamia took a step towards the building.
Kuro and the others followed from behind.

Flamia smiled.

“Well, actually, I wanted to get married after we defeat the Demon King, but I was too shy to ask you.”

They were immediately surprised to hear something unexpected.

Kuro sighed.
Chika and Anna smiled wryly.

“So what happens if I don't want to marry you? Are you going to chain me up like you usually do- Hey…”

Kuro stopped because Flamia showed an expression that she would do exactly as he said.

(In other words, whether I refuse or accept, I will still marry Flamia.
Ohh…
god, you must hate me.)

Kuro turned pale and bluish after realizing that his prayer didn't come true.
Instead of reducing the problem, the problems multiplied.
They were now close to a large and beautiful gate.
Upon getting closer, they realized that the building was even more magnificent.
The walls were clean and white, adorned with luxurious and beautiful golden carvings.
The floor was made of unique natural stone.

But being in a game, places like this were quite common, so no one was too surprised.

“?”

Suddenly, the door opened.
Two women dressed as sisters, wearing gold cross necklaces, stood before them.
What was slightly surprising was that they had identical faces.
Yes, they were twins.
Both were beautiful like angels and exuded a holy aura.

“Are you the ones getting married today?” one of the sisters asked.

Flamia nodded and replied, “Um.
Can you prepare everything as quickly as possible?”

“We understand.
For the bride-to-be, please follow me.”

“And for the groom-to-be, please follow me.”

Anna was overjoyed and couldn't contain her excitement.
Chika remained calm but seemed a little gloomy.

The three of them followed one of the sisters, while Kuro followed another, heading to separate rooms.

Kuro followed the sister without hesitation into a room inside the building.
However, as he carefully looked around, he realized that the Holy Sanctuary building was slightly different from what he had seen in CSO.

But that wasn't the only thing bothering him.

(…)

He looked at the sister in front of him and was surprised to see that she didn't have an HP bar displaying her name, type (NPC, Monster), and level.

(Could it be an AI?)

Kuro and the sister then entered one of the rooms.
From the design and the items in the room, it appeared to be a changing room.

To Kuro's surprise, there was a white groom's wedding attire displayed on a statue.
Judging by the size, it seemed to fit his body perfectly.

(This is similar to a real wedding in the real world.)

Kuro let out a small sigh.

“Please change into the prepared attire.”

Kuro stepped forward and interacted with the attire.
A menu appeared, and Kuro chose to wear the outfit.

In an instant, Kuro's clothes transformed into white wedding attire.

“Hmmm…
does this suit me?”

“Yes.
You look more handsome and not ugly anymore.”

“………”

Kuro was amazed that the AI was either programmed to be too honest or programmed to be mocking.

Kuro then approached the mirror to see his appearance.

Not bad.
That's what Kuro thought.

“May I ask something?”

“Please.
What would you like to ask?”

“Is this place specifically designed for weddings?”

The sister didn't immediately answer and seemed hesitant.

“I suspected you weren't just ordinary AIs.”

The sister was slightly surprised after Kuro said that.

But Kuro just smiled faintly.

“I was just asking, but I won't force it.
Besides, I'm just curious.”

The sister wore a complicated expression.
“…this place is a special wedding venue for Valkyrie Maidens.
Ordinary Libers like Chika wouldn't know about this place.”

“I suspected as much.”

Kuro already knew it would be strange if an experienced player like Chika didn't know about this place.
And the only Liber who had better knowledge of CSO than anyone else was the Valkyrie Maiden.

“Besides us, have any other Valkyrie Maidens gotten married here?”

“No.
Flamia-sama is the first Valkyrie Maiden to get married here.
By the way, please take this.”

The sister handed Kuro a small box that looked like a jewelry box.

Kuro accepted it and opened it to find four rings adorned with beautiful gemstones.
But one of the rings was different.

“One is for you, while the other three are for the brides.”

Kuro smiled and closed the box.

“Oh my, I never expected to get married like this in a game.”

Once they were ready, Kuro found himself in the main hall where they would be married.
A red carpet stretched out, and the entire room was adorned with white roses, filling the air with a fragrant scent.

“Is there no priest here?”

Kuro asked the sister who stood not far from him.

“I never thought you would be so ignorant.”

“Marriage in CSO is simply exchanging vows and putting the ring on the bride's finger.
Please don't compare it to the real world.”

“……..”

Now Kuro knew what he had to do.

Suddenly, the door opened.
A little fairy appeared and scattered small, beautiful sparkling flowers.

And the most beautiful sight was the arrival of the three brides.

“………….”

Kuro was amazed because the three of them looked incredibly different.
They were more beautiful, resembling angels.

Although their dresses weren't too different and only had a few distinct parts, Kuro had to admit they were truly stunning.

The little fairy accompanied them, making them even more beautiful.

(Am I going to marry all three of them?)

“Um?”

Kuro noticed that Chika was the most different.
Her slightly tomboyish appearance had transformed into a more feminine look.
With the addition of makeup and red lipstick, Chika looked completely different.

“…………..”

Kuro was truly captivated.
As he looked at Chika's lips, he remembered the moment they kissed.

“Buu…
Onii-chan, that's not fair.
You've been ogling Chika-chan the whole time.
It's not just Chika-chan who's going to marry Onii-chan.”

“Ah…
sorry, I was just surprised because I rarely see something like this.”

Chika blushed and slightly lowered her head in embarrassment.

“You fool!”

“Now, let's begin.
I can't wait any longer.”

Flamia was the most impatient one.
Although Anna should have been the most eager, she seemed to be overshadowed in this aspect.

“I can't wait either.
But I never expected to marry Onii-chan twice.”

“Yes.
…I feel the same.”

Kuro just smiled faintly.

Setelah itu, the three of them lined up in front of Kuro.
Soft music suddenly played, seemingly coming from nowhere, not too loud.
Small flowers and twinkling lights accompanied the beginning of their wedding ceremony.

A panel appeared in front of Kuro, displaying the vows he had to say.
Kuro took a deep breath, preparing himself mentally.
When he was ready, he began to recite:

“I, Kuro, hereby declare Flamia, Chika, and Anna as my wives.
I vow to be with them through thick and thin, in joy and sorrow, in battles that await us in the future, even if we have to fight against the Demon God.”

“I vow.”

“…I vow.”

“I vow.”

The vows were similar to those in the real world, but the ending was strange and seemed to defy the existence of gods.
Perhaps it was tailored to the game, which aimed to kill the Demon God.

A panel appeared in front of the four of them, indicating that the wedding ritual was almost complete.
All Kuro had to do now was to put the rings on their ring fingers.

Kuro took the rings and placed them on their fingers one by one, but to save time and avoid any disputes, he asked the three of them to put the rings on their own fingers.
The text on the panel changed to indicate that the wedding ritual was complete.
At the same time, Kuro received a notification that privacy restrictions had been lifted from the four of them.
In other words, now Kuro could do anything to them, and vice versa.

(…………..Am I going to get into trouble?)

Not only in CSO but also in the real world.
But if he regretted it, it was already too late.

“……hmm…
Usually, the bride and groom kiss after the vows to seal the marriage.
So, who's going to kiss Kuro-chan first?”

Flamia and Anna glanced at each other, emitting a competitive aura.

Meanwhile, the instigator just smiled and watched.

For Kuro, this was his first problem after getting married.

“Anna-chan, because I'm the strongest, I should be the one to kiss Kuro first.”

Flamia approached but was immediately pulled back by Anna.

“Too bad, strength has nothing to do with this.
The one who deserves it the most is me, the younger sister, and also his wife.”

“I'm his wife too.
Besides, if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been able to marry Kuro, so back off.”

“Too bad, I won't give up Kuro's virginity!”

“WHY ARE WE EVEN DISCUSSING THAT?” Kuro shouted.

“Too bad, I'm the one who will take Kuro's virginity.
Hm? What's virginity?”

They leaned closer, their faces inches apart, locking eyes.
Sparks flew between them, accompanied by a rising intensity.

Kuro smiled bitterly and didn't know how to separate them.
Meanwhile, Chika just watched from the side.

“Hey, can't you do something?”

“Do something? Ah…
of course.”

Chika grabbed Kuro's head and kissed him directly.
Kuro was surprised and couldn't resist, but at that moment, he felt a sensation he hadn't experienced in a long time—Chika's lips.

“Hey, that's not fair!”

“I can't believe you took the opportunity!”

Anna and Flamia immediately pushed and fought to take turns kissing Kuro.
Kuro was overwhelmed as he was kissed in turns by his three wives.

(Ah….)

He sighed internally but felt happy and didn't regret his marriage.

After one hour, Kuro could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
They changed their clothes and bid farewell to the twin sisters.

Now they were in the park where they first arrived.

“Now, how do we get back? Honestly, I have no idea where we are.”

At the moment, they had no idea where they were, whether it was Midgard, Niflheim, or the two other worlds.

“Don't worry.”

Flamia took out a red teleportation crystal from her item storage and activated it.

A magical circle appeared beneath their feet, and a bright light once again enveloped their vision.

When their eyes opened, they stood in front of a grand palace gate.
The sky was already dark, but they knew they were in a forest.

“Where are we?” Kuro asked.

“This is my home,” Flamia replied.

The three of them widened their eyes in surprise, not expecting Flamia's home to be a palace.

“But now it's our home.”

Flamia smiled happily and walked towards the automatically opening iron gate.

Not knowing how to react, the three of them could only follow.

Liber could purchase houses freely in CSO, but the prices were not cheap, even for small-sized houses.

So, upon discovering that Flamia's house was a palace, the question arose: How much money does Flamia have?

Chiaki knows the most about reality and life in the real world.
The world of Kuro is complicated and full of mysteries, especially within the Kuro family.

“Chika-chan…”

Anna understands because she also loves Kuro, but there is a slight difference between them.

“Don't worry, I won't do that because, after all, I can't possibly meet him in the real world.”

“Ah…
you're right…
In the real world, you rarely appear…
But what is the reason that Valkyrie Maidens like you are rarely seen?”

The lives of Valkyrie Maidens in the real world are very mysterious.
Some say they are NEETs, wealthy people, cheaters, and others, but no one knows the truth.

Their true identities in the real world are also unknown to the public.
This has led to the belief that they are actually advanced AIs or NPCs.

But rumors are just rumors.

“…I-it's because…”

Flamia bites her lower lip and appears nervous.
Her body trembles slightly as well.

“It's okay,” Anna suddenly says.
“You must have your own reasons for rarely appearing, but I hope I can meet you in the real world, Flamia-chan.”

“…………”

Chika smiles as she feels the same way.

“We should just enjoy this moment because, if it weren't for the game, the three of us would never be able to marry Kuro-chan.”

In the real world, Japan.
Polygamy is prohibited, but not in CSO.
That's what allows the three of them to marry Kuro.

Such marriages are not uncommon, but they rarely last due to conflicts.

“Yes, you're right,” Flamia says, glancing at the ring that symbolizes their marriage.
“But I still can't be like you two.”

Anna and Chika realize that Flamia may feel the least fortunate in this marriage.
She married Kuro, but she hardly knows Kuro like they do.

Chika sighs softly.

“An-chan, how about we give them some time alone?”

“Ehhh…” Anna immediately looks reluctant.
“But if they're alone, they might do this, that, and…
didn't you forget we just got married, and this is our first night? Are you su- Ouch!”

Chika lightly taps Anna's head.

“Dummy, we're in a game.
They won't do anything like that, but because privacy boundaries have been removed, they might just kiss like animals.”

“Why are you saying it like that?”

Anna's face turns red.
The same thing happens to Flamia as if she's imagining it.

“Well…
the point is, they won't do anything more.
Even though they're married, we're in a game, so even if they can't resist the desire to have sex, they won't be able to, you understand?”

Anna thinks for a moment.

“Ah, you're right.
If you think about it, even if they kiss, it's not with their actual bodies, so I guess it doesn't count.”

“Yes, that's what I meant.
So let's let them get to know each other better.”

“B-But…”

Ruko still opposes.

“Besides, it's only for tonight.
Why don't you give in for this one time? If you can, maybe Kuro-chan's impression of you will change a little.”

“What do you mean?”

“Kuro-chan sees you as more mature, and that means…”

Anna immediately understands what Chika means.
She also imagines what would happen if Kuro sees her as more mature.

“Fine, I'll let you two be alone with Onii-chan, but only for tonight.”

Chika smiles a little after Anna agrees to her suggestion.

But Flamia, on the other hand, looks unhappy and more confused.

“Ummm…
I have a question…
What is sex?”

“……..”

Both of them don't know how to comment.

Flamia is not only innocent in matters of love but also innocent when it comes to adult matters.
It's hard to believe someone as innocent as Flamia would propose marriage to someone.

But it doesn't take long for Chika and Anna to know what they should do for Flamia.

They glance at each other to confirm if they share the same thought.

“Flamia-chan, I think it's time for you to learn…”

“About what sex is and other adult matters.”

An evil smile appears on their lips.
Their eyes indicate their intent to corrupt Flamia's innocent and pure mind.

Because she doesn't understand, Flamia smiles happily, showing her impatience.

Meanwhile, Kuro is doing something very important, which is organizing his schedule and preparing mentally to face upcoming problems in both the real world and CSO.

Various panels with text are in front of Kuro.

“Right now, the internet must be talking about my marriage to Flamia.
In other words, they must be trying to find out who I am in the real world.”

Kuro brings up a new panel showing news about VRMMOs.
And it's expected that his marriage is a hot topic.

His identity has also been revealed.

“…I guess it's not a big deal.
The problem is how to explain that I'm not only married to Flamia but also to the other two.”

Kuro sighs softly and then glances at the three of them who are engrossed in discussing something that seems important.

(They became close quickly, thankfully.)

The problem has diminished slightly, but there are still many issues.

Kuro then searched for other news on social media.
It was not surprising that Kuro was being discussed on all social media platforms.

He received both criticism and praise, but the criticism seemed to dominate.

But that's the horror of social media.

(They can only talk nonsense; honestly, I feel sorry for them.)

Kuro yawned as he was feeling tired.
He was truly exhausted today.

“Um?”

Kuro noticed that the three of them had finished and were approaching him.
The issue was the flushed face of Flamia.

(What did they do to her?)

Kuro knew how innocent Flamia was, which meant she was easily influenced.
And the most negative influence came from the other two.

“Onii-chan, Chika-chan, and I will log out.
We're giving you and Flamia tonight, so do whatever you want.”

“…Goodbye, enjoy your first night together.”

“Ho-“

Before they could finish, Chika and Anna had already logged out and disappeared.

Now, it was only Kuro and Flamia on the screen.

Unfortunately, Flamia's reddened face and her slightly timid gaze made Kuro realize that Chika and Anna had done something to her.

“Um…
why aren't you sitting?”

“…Un.”

Flamia nodded and then walked towards the long chair near Kuro.

And somehow, Flamia, who usually talked a lot, became silent.

“Did they do something to you?”

“…No.
They didn't do anything.
They were very kind to me.”

“Is that so?” Kuro then turned his gaze toward the star-filled sky.
“But I hope you're not feeling down.
I don't like that.”

“…”

“So, if there's a problem, it's better for you to speak up.”

Flamia then realized that Kuro was concerned about her.
Her change must have worried him.

“I'm sorry for making you worry.”

Kuro simply smiled softly after knowing that Flamia was feeling better and had returned to her usual self.

“They both gave us time to get to know each other better, but I doubt you'll answer all my questions honestly, or you won't answer them at all, right?”

“Kuro, why are you saying that? You're my husband, so it's only natural for me to-“

“Don't force yourself!”

“…”

“I understand that Valkyrie Maidens have a big secret about CSO, about this world.
So even if you were to tell me just because I'm your husband, I choose not to listen.”

“But-“

“Enough, haven't you forgotten what I said when we had to fight the Demon King? 'I'll always be with you and never leave you alone.' So when the time comes, I will ask you to tell me.”

Kuro smiled widely, but then he yawned.
Even though it was only 8 p.m.
in CSO, it was already past 2 a.m.
in the real world.

His mind was too tired.

“Kuro, are you okay with all of this?”

“Flamia is Flamia.
That's enough for me.
If I knew who you really were, would you change? I don't think so.”

“……………”

Flamia was surprised by what she heard, but most importantly, she felt happy and grateful for not making a wrong choice.

“So, what do you want to ask about me? I'll answer all your questions as long as I can.”

Flamia smiled.

She didn't know Kuro well in the real world, so she only knew about Kuro's life in CSO.

“Alright, if you're willing to answer my questions, then there's one question I've been keeping for a long time.”

“……….”

“…How did Chika-chan and Anna-chan fall in love with you? Moreover, isn't Anna-chan your sister?”

Flamia was curious about the reasons why both of them could fall in love with Kuro.
She wanted to know the story of someone in a similar position as hers.

“One thing you should know is that Anna is not my biological sister, so her love for me is not an issue.”

“What?!?”

Flamia was truly surprised.

“Secondly, if you ask for the reason why she fell in love with me, then I don't know because love is complicated.”

“Ah…
you're right.
I don't even know when I fell in love with you.”

“But if I have to pinpoint the start of her feelings, it might be when we were at the Water Park two years ago.”

“…….”

“At that time, Ru-Anna was drowning due to leg cramps.
I managed to save her, but when I realized she wasn't breathing, I immediately performed CPR.”

“Ah…”

Flamia started to understand a bit.

“We have kissed a few times, so it's not a big deal for me, but after that, Anna no longer sees me as her brother, but as a man.
And that's the story.”

After hearing that, Flamia understood that the one at fault was Kuro.
But Kuro did it to save Anna.
It was something a brother would do.

Flamia sighed softly.

“What about Chika? Don't tell me you performed CPR on her too!?”

“Chika, Anna, and I have been childhood friends, so we were already close.
But suddenly, she confessed her love to me.”

“And you rejected her?”

“I accepted it because I also love Chika.”

“…….”

Upon hearing that, Flamia was quite surprised.
In other words, Chika was Kuro's first love.

“But we didn't pursue a romantic relationship for a complicated reason.
Now we're back to being childhood friends, but honestly, I still have feelings for her.”

“……..I see.
I feel a bit relieved after hearing that.
But I want to know your feelings towards me.”

Kuro didn't answer immediately and showed a complicated expression.

“I'm sorry, Flamia.
Honestly, I still don't know what kind of feelings I have for you.”

“…….”

“But when I'm with you, I feel happy.
That's all.”

Kuro then stood up and prepared to leave.

“I'll go to bed first, Flamia.”

“………….”

Flamia fell silent, still shocked by the answer she received.
Meanwhile, Kuro had already taken a step towards their room without logging out, as it was already past 2 a.m.
in the real world, although it was only 8 p.m.
in CSO.

Mixed emotions flooded Flamia's mind.

She loved Kuro and had successfully married him, but did Kuro love her?

(He said he feels happy when he's with me.
Isn't that the same thing I feel when I'm with him?)

Although slightly surprised, she managed to come to a conclusion.

(That means he loves me too.)

Flamia smiled with joy.
She stood up and quickly followed Kuro, running towards their shared room.

Before long, they arrived.
Kuro immediately lay down on the bed, visibly relieved that he could finally rest.
Even though he was still online, when his body slept, he could find peace.

Beside him, Flamia lay down on her stomach, using her hands to prop up her chin as she smiled contently.

“…….”

Kuro blushed upon realizing that Flamia had changed into a thin pajama outfit.
What's worse, she wasn't wearing a bra, so Kuro could see her blushing chest through the pajamas.

Kuro quickly turned his gaze away, trying to forget what he had seen.

“Why won't you look at me?”

“It's nothing.”

Kuro closed his eyes.
At the same time, he changed into his pajamas, just like Flamia.

Slowly, he started drifting off to sleep, but…

“Ugh…”

He opened his eyes again as Flamia suddenly lay on top of his stomach.

“What are you doing?”

Kuro asked, but Flamia responded with an annoyed expression.

“You're my husband, you should know better than I do.”

“…….?”

“I've changed into this outfit, but you're not interested at all.”

A magical circle appeared in Flamia's hand, and Kuro immediately knew what Flamia was about to do.

“Alright, I understand.
What do you want?”

Flamia smiled.
At the same time, she dismissed the magic circle, indicating that she had canceled the [Fire Chain] skill.

Flamia moved away from Kuro's body, while he sat up on the bed.

“I just want a kiss from you.”

Kuro sighed softly.

“Didn't we do that earlier today?”

“Yes, but Chika-chan and Anna-chan were there.
Since it's just the two of us now, we can be free.”

“………..”

For some reason, Kuro could guess what Flamia desired.
Unfortunately, if he refused, his fate would be even worse, as he had experienced before.

Slowly, Kuro brought his lips closer to Flamia's, who had closed her eyes.
Before their lips touched, Kuro hesitated for a moment, but eventually, he kissed Flamia for a few seconds.

“Hm…
again…”

Kuro complied with Flamia's request and kissed her again.
This time, he kissed her longer and with a slightly more aggressive manner.

“!”

Kuro was surprised when Flamia suddenly slipped her tongue into his mouth, now taking the lead in their kiss.

The sensation of Flamia's soft, sweet, and fragrant body was so soothing to Kuro.
Gradually, he let himself get carried away and enjoyed their passionate kiss.

He gently held Flamia's shoulders and continued kissing her.
Flamia was slightly surprised when Kuro's hands slowly began to touch her breasts, gently caressing them.

“Hyahh…”

Flamia let out a soft moan.
But Kuro immediately silenced her with another kiss.
Not only that, but he also pushed Flamia's body onto the bed, causing her to lie down.

“Hahh…Kuro..
wait-

Kuro didn't let Flamia breathe and kissed her again.
His hand emitted black flames that instantly burned Flamia's clothes.

(?!)

Now her entire body was exposed to Kuro, but Flamia didn't mind, although she felt embarrassed.
Her face turned red, and her body felt hot.
Sweat streamed down Flamia's body.
The same applied to Kuro.

While kissing Flamia and slowly teasing her, Kuro's clothes disappeared.

Flamia moaned.
She hugged Kuro tightly to prevent him from leaving.

“Flamia?”

“Kuro…….”

Kuro was on top of Flamia, his face flushed.
He could see Flamia's entire body as if she were born naked.
Her smooth, soft white skin and seductive gaze made Kuro forget everything.

Slowly, Kuro leaned in to kiss Flamia again.

Flamia closed her eyes.
She hugged Kuro even tighter and felt him touch her sensitive areas without hesitation.
Flamia didn't resist.
She accepted Kuro completely, and Kuro felt the same.

Tears streamed down Flamia's eyes.
But they were tears of happiness.
Now she was completely united with the person she loved.

Unbeknownst to them, their wedding rings were glowing.

But they didn't care, nor did they want to, because the most important thing for them was to enjoy their night.
Their first night as husband and wife.

The next day, Kuro opened his eyes.
His vision was slightly blurry, and he felt a slight headache.

Once his vision focused, the first thing Kuro saw was the ceiling of his room.

“………..”

Strange.
Kuro remembered he should be online and in their room.

Kuro remembered that after he kissed Flamia, for some reason, he started losing control and ended up doing 'that' with her.

This shouldn't have happened, Kuro thought.

But they were husband and wife, so Kuro thought he could do anything to Flamia.
He didn't even care that they did it in a game.

Kuro turned to the side to check the time.

It was 6:30.
It was still early morning, but for Kuro, it felt like daytime because he usually woke up at 5 a.m.

“…..”

He could also see the VR Gear in its usual place.

(Could it be that I logged out but fell asleep immediately?)

That's the only explanation.

Kuro got up, but for some reason, he felt cold.
And when he looked at his body, he realized he wasn't wearing any clothes at all.

“……….”

Could he have unconsciously taken off his clothes?

Kuro glanced at his scattered clothes on the floor.
Though he didn't know what had happened, he proceeded to put them on one by one.

When he looked in the mirror, he could see his disheveled hair.
But that wasn't important.

Kuro walked to the window, opened the curtains, and headed to the bathroom to wash his face.

That's when he heard a few knocks on the door.

“Onii-chan, are you awake? Breakfast is ready.”

“Just a moment, I'm washing my face.”

“Uh…
okay.
But hurry before it gets cold.”

“Yeah, yeah…”

The sound of footsteps faded away behind the door with multiple locks and bolts.
They were all precautionary measures in case Ruko sneaked in.

Kuro stepped into the bathroom but suddenly heard a girl's moan coming from his bed.

“?”

Kuro immediately looked at his bed and found a pillow, no, a girl under the blanket.
What's worse, the girl was naked.

From the shifted blanket,

 Kuro could now see the girl's breasts.

Kuro quickly closed his eyes.

(What's happening? Did I unconsciously bring a girl and assault her?)

That couldn't be possible.

(What's going on here?)

Kuro was confused and panicked, suddenly realizing that he would be in big trouble if Ruko found out there was a naked girl in his room.

But more importantly, how could there be a naked girl in his bed?

(I'm in big trouble.)

Kuro broke out in a cold sweat, his body drenched.
He panicked and turned pale, imagining what would happen if Ruko found out.

“Ha…..”

“?!”

Kuro heard the girl seemingly waking up.

Curious, Kuro opened his eyes slightly to catch a glimpse of the girl.

But what he saw was the face of a girl who was very familiar.

“What…!”

Kuro was surprised and almost jumped.
He didn't expect the girl to be there, so close to him.

“Kuro, why do you look like you've seen a ghost?”

“Eh?”

Somehow Kuro felt familiar with the girl's voice.
Then he looked at the girl again.

The girl remained naked and didn't seem ashamed, but that wasn't the issue.
Her fiery red hair and milky white skin were unforgettable.

“Flamia?”

The girl was one of the Valkyrie Maidens and one of his wives.

(Wait, why is she here?)

While being confused, Flamia carefully observed the contents of Kuro's room.

“Hmm…
is this your room? I didn't expect it to be so small.”

“That's not your prob- Huh…
never mind.
Hurry up and put on some clothes, aren't you embarrassed?”

Flamia looked puzzled.

“Embarrassed? After everything we did last night, I think it's too late for embarrassment.”

“Eh?”

Kuro was surprised and confused.
He did do that, but it was in the CSO, not the real world.

(What's happening here?)

Kuro truly didn't understand.

“Besides, I can't find my clothes.”

“Clothes?…
Wait a moment!!”

Although he didn't fully understand, Kuro immediately opened his wardrobe and searched for suitable clothes for Flamia.

Knock, knock…
The sound of the door being knocked could be heard again.
That was a bad sign.

“Onii-chan, is there a problem? I heard some commotion earlier.”

Kuro panicked immediately.
He hurriedly continued his search and took a white shirt, then handed it to Flamia.

But Flamia didn't take it immediately.

“That sound, could it be Anna-chan?”

“Forget it, just hurry and put it on!” Kuro whispered.

“Onii-chan, are you okay?”

“Uhmm…
I'm fine.
Just wait a little longer!”

“Kuro, help me put it on!”

“Can't you put it on yourself?”

Flamia acted spoiled and didn't understand the situation.

“Onii-chan, what are you hiding from me?”

“Eh? I'm not hiding anything.”

Kuro started to sweat coldly and panicked.
He finally reluctantly helped her put on the shirt.

He inserted her two arms, and then it was just a matter of buttoning up the shirt.

“Why are you afraid of Anna-chan finding out I'm here?”

“Forget it, do you under-“

Baammm!!

The door suddenly burst open with a loud crash.
Perhaps Ruko kicked it.

“Onii-chan…
you know, I hate it when you lie.
Who is the girl in your room?”

“Girl? That's just a game sound!”

“Anna-cha-“

“Can you be quiet!”

Suddenly, the atmosphere became calm, but that was bad news.

“Kamikiri-Ryu [Hammer Fist]”

Booom!! Kuro's room door, filled with locks, shattered into pieces and scattered throughout the room.
A part of the door hit Kuro's head quite hard.

“Ouch…”

Kuro's head hurt.
It also caused him to lose his balance, and he accidentally pulled Flamia, causing them both to fall to the floor.

Buuukk.
They fell quite hard, but Kuro was fine.
He opened his eyes.

And the first thing Kuro saw was two large melons right in front of his face.

Soft, warm, and squishy melons like marshmallows.

(……………ah….)

Kuro immediately thought he would die because if Ruko had already used Kamikiri-Ryu, it meant she was truly angry.

“Ah…
Anna-chan? I didn't expect you to be even more beautiful! Your hair is actually black like Kuro's.
Hmm…
why don't you change it to black then?”

“……………………eh?”

Ruko's anger suddenly vanished when she saw that the girl was Flamia.

Although the situation between Kuro and Flamia could be considered quite dangerous, especially with Flamia being naked, Ruko's anger couldn't come out.
Surprise was what she felt now.

“EEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHH!!!'' Ruko screamed loudly, loud enough for the neighbors to hear her.

Meanwhile, Flamia asked, “Is there a problem?”

“You are the problem,” Kuro replied, barely able to breathe.

 

Note:

=> Liber in CSO can practice polygamy.

=> After marriage, the personal boundary between the two Libers disappears.
Along with that, the system and skills possessed by both Libers will be updated.

=> Since there are no other unmarried Valkyrie Maidens, the exact changes in the system are unknown.
Flamia's experience is one of them.
However, functions with an R18+ rating can be performed.

=> As a birthday gift, Kuro signed a marriage certificate with Ruko.
However, because they are not old enough, the certificate is not yet valid.