Chapter 97: I Want This to Last Forever...

(Ria’s POV)

I was only able to sleep so long, due to being exhausted by last night. With Celia’s memories not fully being there, it was surprising that she managed to get better at sex. Thinking back, Celia was always at this level since the first time I met her in this timeline.

I can only guess that I had failed to completely stop that Skill/Upgrade of Celia’s. And it’s not like I could fix it for her. If I tried to do so, she would end up injured, and I couldn’t repair it at all. This is just something that I will have to live with. Just another reason why Celia should hate me, but she doesn’t.

Waking up, I was met with my face buried in Celia’s chest. It was warm, and her smell was intoxicating. Looking down at our bodies, I could see that Celia used that little magic trick that the Devil taught her. There were love marks all over my body, which were things that normally would go away quickly.

Honestly… I never thought that I would be so happy to have a hickey on my neck from Celia. It was like she marked me in someway… To let others know that I am hers. Even more, to let me know that it is okay to be with her, and that she won’t hide that fact from anyone.

Even when getting a room for us, Celia didn’t hide who I was, calling me her wife, and telling the person at the front desk what we were going to be doing in a private room. It wasn’t due to perversion, or her showing off. It was just a way for her to console me.

As I look at her sleeping face, I was struck like lightning. I… can I really be with her? Think… Think… would my past self allow this to happen? Will she let me merge with her? I have no idea at all. And it is just something that I will have to deal with some other time. Right now… my attention is on the cute sleeping Celia.

Celia: “Hm… Ria?” She groggily said.

Ria: “Yes, my dear?” I reply.

Celia: “Are you happy?” She asked with a smile.

Ria: “…”

Her question shook me to the very core. I… I was happy. No. I was beyond happy. Even after all I’ve done, all the sins that I’ve committed, I could still lie here with my dear wife, Celia. How could I not be absolutely and utterly happy?

Celia: “?”

Ria: “Yes, I am happy indeed.” I reply with a smile.

Celia: “We should save Ria… I mean, the Ria of this time next.” She suggested.

Ria: “Why’s that?” I ask with a head tilt.

Celia: “That is a cute head tilt… Anyway, I assume that you’ve done some things that existence doesn’t like, and it will eventually come to get you. We should get you to merge with your past self as soon as possible.” She explained.

Ria: “…”

It seems that I continue to underestimate Celia’s intelligence. Not only did she guess my identity from practically day one, Celia is even aware that I am in danger of being erased. Frankly, it is unlikely to happen anytime soon. The only one with authority to come after me is the current God.

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Ria: “I should be fine for a while, so there is no rush.” I reply.

Celia: “You sure?” She asked.

Ria: “I am sure.” I say with a nod.

Celia: “Alright.” She replied with a sigh.

Celia started to get up out of the bed, I thought that I had upset her in some way. Due to my thoughts, I stopped her from getting up. Like a needy young woman who just lost her virginity to a cute and mature woman, I clung to her waist with all my strength. Only now do I realize how much stronger Celia is in this life, as stopping her took more force than I thought that it would take…

Celia: “What’s wrong?” She asked with a head tilt.

Ria: “I…Where are you going?” I ask with a nervous tone.

Celia: “I was going to get up and go to your side of the bed.” She answered.

Ria: “…Why?” I ask.

Celia: “Huh? To pick you up in a princess carry, and then I was going to take you to the bathroom. It has been a while since I’ve pampered my wives, so I am way past having withdrawals from doing so. Washing your body will be a good way to refill my wife energy.” She explained with a laugh.

Ria: “…”

If my past self saw me acting like this, she would laugh like crazy. That is, until she realizes that she is the same person, so the embarrassment is hers just as much as it is mine. With a red face, I nodded to Celia, who then did as she explained.

Some Time Later.

Now that I am soaking the bath, I have began to calm down somewhat. Helping this matter, was how nice Celia treated me just now. Washing my body like I was some precious treasure. Celia has strong sex drive, that is something known to all of her wives.

Also know to us, is how much restraint that she has. Celia will never do anything sexual, even if it is something as small as a peck on the lips, without asking us first and confirming our consent. Not only that, but she doesn’t take advantage of us ever. In fact, it is we who do that to her.

It was almost suffocating to have her not try to touch my body sexually in any way, while she washed my body. Such thoughts like she doesn’t see my body as attractive tend to come up during these times. Of course, we all knew better. Celia wasn’t doing this because she wasn’t attracted to us, it was because she respected us greatly. Yet another reason why so many people like and love her.

Celia: “Are you okay? The water isn’t too hot, right?” She asked with a concerned tone, probably due to the fact that I’ve been silent this entire time.

Ria: “I am fine, don’t worry. I was just lost in thought.” I quickly reply.

Celia: “Good, good. Was today enough?” She asked.

Ria: “Meaning?…” I nervously reply.

Is… is she getting tired of me, or something? Various depressing thoughts filled my head, waiting for her to reply. It only took a few seconds for her to do so, but for me, it felt like an eternity…

Celia: “I know that you’ve been alone for a long time, Ria. Without me or Amelie to be there with you. I know that you’re strong, both physically and mentally. But everyone has limits.” She replied.

Ria: “…”

Celia: “If tonight isn’t enough, which it is understandable if it isn’t, then we can stay like this for as long as you want.” She said with a smile.

Ria: “Its… it isn’t enough, I doubt that no amount of time that we spend together ever will be. But we’re both adults, and we have things that we need to do. I love that you’re willing to spend more time with me, but I know that we have business to deal with.” I deny.

Celia: “Business is business, but when it comes to family, I will always make time, Ria.” She said with a stern tone.

Ria: “I… I am well aware of that. We all are. Despite my words, I still need time to accept this. To forgive myself for what happened. It is hard, so very hard. I don’t even know how Yona did it… We can’t beg for your forgiveness, as we already have it.” I explain.

Celia: “I see… Well, take your time to do so. As you’ve said, I’ve already forgiven you. As much as I want to help you, only you can do so at this point.” She said with a sigh.

Ria: “For… for now, I just want to cuddle in the bath with you, okay?” I reply.

Celia: “Okay.” She agreed.

I don’t recall how long that we stayed in the bath for, only that I ended up getting dizzy from the heat. I couldn’t even believe that such a powerful being as me, ended up getting dizzy from staying in the bath for too long. My embarrassment was great, as I had convinced Celia to stay in the bath longer, even though she suggested that we get out. Ah, my face is red. From the heat, and from my childish and embarrassing actions…