" But, If you're that strong, then how come you're locked in this kind of place? " (Alex)

" They naturally don't know about my powers, you'll need a high space affinity to use me, and you can say that this is fate because not even the True God can come close to you in term of space affinity. " (The ring)

" ........ "  (Alex)

" You'll need me Alex, and I also need you, It's a mutual relationship, you get me out of this damned place, and I'll give you the power to travel between dimensions. " (The ring)

" Alright, I'll trust you. So I'll just need to wear you? " (Alex)

" Yes, and I'll take care of the rest. " (The ring)

With that, I put the black ring on my right hand's middle finger.

As soon as I did that, the ring starts glowing, and I can feel something pricked my finger.

My blood is being drawn into the ring, and I can see my blood at the gaps of the carvings all around the ring, it feels like I'm filling the ring with my blood. And after a while, the glowing finally stops. 

" It's done? " (Alex)

" Yes it is, to use my power, you just have to will it, and it would happen. " (The ring)

" Alright, how about these artifacts, it'll be a waste to just left them here. " (Alex)

" Easy, imagine a box as big as this room, and then imagine the artifacts being sucked into the box, and then will it. " (The ring)

I did it as I was told to, a black hole appeared and sucked every single thing in this room.

" Woahh. Does that mean I can store an unlimited amount of things? " (Alex)

" No, You're using my mana reserve now, you'll have to use your own mana sooner or later. also, the space of your dimensional storage depends on your mana capacity and affinity to space magic, the higher your affinity, the less mana you would consume. " (The ring)

" Alright, time to get out of this place. " (Alex)

I Teleported to my previous place, the next moment, I was already standing at the place before I fall to the storage room.

"  Everything is fueled by mana, the more bizarre thing you did, the more mana used, so don't ask every little detail alright? " (The ring)

I was just about to ask about the mana cost when the ring said that, what a rude fellow.

This is really convenient though, and I can also sense everything around me. I tried to expand the radius of my sense, and it works, I can see the storage room and the camp from here, I can see Lynn not far from the camp, she's looking for me with panic clearly in her eyes.

I instantly teleported behind her.

" Lynn. " (Alex)

She immediately turns around and looked at me with wide eyes.

" ALEX!! " (Lynn)

She leaped at me, and I hold her in my embrace while chuckling.

" Where have you been! You don't know how panicked I was when I couldn't find you anywhere. " (Lynn)

She stared directly into my eyes and said that with a pout.

" I'll tell you on the way alright? " (Alex)

Releasing her from my embrace, I decided to give her a piggyback and return to our camp.

I may not be the most romantic guy you've ever met, but at least I know that she's still upset about it and what she wanted at this moment.

Lynn could be really clingy at times like this, not that I mind it though.

Sure enough, Lynn didn't say anything and just accept the piggyback while asking where've I been this whole time, although I can't seem to erase that pout on her face.

I told her everything I know, she looks pretty shocked and skeptical at first, but after linking it to our recent discoveries and showing her my teleporting ability, all of it made sense, so she accepts the fact.

After answering all of her questions, we've finally arrived at the campsite.

I told Lynn to make some dinner first so that I can test my abilities.

" Hey, can I make my body stronger using the mana reserve from the ring? " (Alex)

" I already transfer mana to your body bit by bit after you wore the ring, just enough so that your body can take it. " (The ring)

Now that you mention it, my body feels lighter by the minute after wearing the ring, it's barely noticeable, but it definitely feels lighter.

I grabbed a pebble and threw it with all my strength to a near tree.

*Whoosh*

* bang *

It easily makes a small hole in the tree.

I grabbed another pebble and made the time goes really slow and then threw it once again with all my strength.

I can see the pebble moving slowly straight ahead to the nearby tree, and then I set the flow of time to normal again.

* Whoooshh *

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* BANG *

* BANG *

It shot straight through the tree and made a small crater on the ground behind it.

Satisfied with the result, I shot a glance at Lynn who's staring at the hole slackjawed

" How did you do that!  I only saw your hand becomes a blur and there's that hole. " (Lynn)

Which I replied with a smirk and a smug face.

She throws the frying pan that she was holding right on my face, which I grab it easily with my power.

" Muuu, That's cheating. " (Lynn)

I replied with a smile and gave her back the frying pan and once again test my abilities.

I stopped the time and punched a tree with all my might.

* BANG * 

The tree instantly split in two. And I can't seem to feel any pain even though it probably should.

After a while of experimenting, it seems he can easily control his power output, and he doesn't have to worry about accidently harming someone when he's using his power because he can control how his body affects other's while he's using his ability.

He doesn't experiment on Lynn of course. He tested it on a tree.

I also can make my body to also follow the time flow or make it not affected at all, if it's like this, then I can easily hide my abilities. If people sees me using my power, they would just think that I had an incredible reaction speed.

As for teleporting, there's a little to no strain on his mind after continuous use.

Finished, I seated myself next to Lynn and rested my head one her shoulder, waiting for the food to be ready.

" Get off. You're heavy. " (Lynn)

" Muu " (Alex)

I reluctantly remove my head while sulking.

After a few minutes, Lynn finally finished her cooking. It was a spicy curry with shrimp as the main ingredient.

I'm already salivating just from the smell, Lynn is such a great cook. In fact, she learns how to cook only for Alex.

 When both of their parents went missing on a joint mission, both of them only has each other, and to comfort themselves they would do anything to make the other person happy, because they would always share their happiness with each other

" Here you go. " (Lynn)

Lynn handed over Alex's share and rested her head on his shoulder.

" You're he- " (Alex)

" I'll chop your head off if you dare say I'm heavy. " (Lynn)

Alex didn't say anything and just silently eats his share while sulking.

On the other hand, Lynn was rubbing her head on his shoulder with a happy face.

Though a single kiss on his cheek was enough to erase that sulking face off him.

The night comes peacefully with the two chatting happily. They've been in that ruin for a whole day, so they decided to sleep and end the day.

Both of them went to the tent and change their clothes to a more comfortable one, Alex changes his clothes to a more comfortable one, while Lynn takes off her bra and wear a simple T-shirt, Showing Alex that bountiful and firm D-cup breasts.

She didn't mind changing in front of him, what's there to hide? She had shown and given her everything to him.

Naturally, since both of them are a lover and lived under the same roof, they've done it many times.

Alex extended his hand with a grabbing motion, only to have his hand slapped by Lynn.

" I'm tired okay? " (Lynn)

Alex only gives her a smile and pats at his side, beckoning her to come over.

Lynn gave him a good night kiss on his lips before lying done besides him and rested her head on his chest while being embraced.

Their breathing becomes steady as both of them drift off to dreamland.

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The next morning, Alex wakes up with Lynn still being in his embrace.

He stroked her head gently with care and tenderness, and not long after, Lynn also wakes up while her head was being stroked.

" Morning. " (Lynn)

Lynn gives Alex a smile as she kissed him on the lips.

" Good morning. " (Alex)

They both spend a couple of minutes only cuddling until Lynn gets up decided to Make something to eat.

Alex follows Lynn out and once more, both of them was seated by the fire.

While Lynn was cooking, I decided to play a game.

I would throw a stone at a flying bird and see how much I could hit.

8/10 hit.

It feels like I'm using a gun because the stone would instantly reach the target.

" Honey, your power is such a cheat. " (Lynn)

" I know right, and It even said that the true God forged it. " (Alex)

" True God? What's that? " (Lynn)

" I dunno, King of the gods? God of the gods? Maybe? " (Alex)

" That sounds amazing, isn't it? But how come it ends up here? " (Lynn)

" It won't tell me anything about that matter, but somehow whenever I talked about it, it's tone changed like it's.....

Sad? I don't really know how the ring feels though, So it's better if we don't talk about it.

Maybe It'll talk about it sooner or later? Who knows? " (Alex)

" You've been addressing the ring as an it until now, isn't that a bit rude? Considering how you said that it has a voice of a young girl. " (Lynn)

" Ehhh... Now that you said it, I've never thought about it that much, I mean..... It's a ring. " (Alex)

" How rude, I'm a girl! And also a living being with flesh and bones at some point.... Not that I can be one anymore. " (The ring)

I heard her mutter something, barely audible but I still manage to catch it.

I can feel the sadness in her voice.

Crap, I feel like a dick, I've been treating her as an artifact, as a tool. Even though she has her own feelings, her own stories, just like we do.

" I'm really sorry, and I apologize from the bottom of my heart if I hurt your feelings. " (Alex)

I bowed politely and tweaked my voice a bit, trying to be comical, though it doesn't seem to work at all. 

" It's fine, that's all in the past..." (The ring)

" Soo... What's your name? " (Alex)

" Don't have one, I better not use my former name. It brings up bad memories. " (The ring)

Right, how stupid of me.

" Thenn... How about we give you one? 

" How about Rayla? That's a good name right. " (Alex)

" Right? That one's fine. " (Lynn)

" Yes, Thank you... " (Rayla)

* Sobs * 

* Sobs *

Ehh? Why is she crying?

" Alex! What have you done!? " (Lynn)

" I don't know! I'm innocent! " (Alex)

Said Alex while putting both hands in the air.

" Alex... * Sigh * Now you've tainted another girl. " (Lynn)

" You'll make people misunderstand! I'm Crying because I'm Happy, Nothing else, so thank you... " (Rayla)

" But.... You've been tainted... " (Lynn)

" I'm Not!! " (Rayla)

" She's Not!! " (Alex)

* Sigh *

" Look, the meat is cooked, let's just eat alright? " (Alex)

" Yayyy Meatt!! " (Lynn)

Is she a kid?

" Honey? How are you going to tell the world about the news?? " (Lynn)

" Rather than making the announcement myself, I will announce it on the Internet with the pictures of the proof, whether they would believe it or not, that's not my problem.

I'll also send the evidence to the world museum, and I believe there will be someone smart enough who can connect the dots. " (Alex)

" Then, how about us? Do we wait until the time comes or...... " (Lynn)

" Yep, We'll travel between worlds, and we're no hero Lynn, we cannot save everyone. This is something they would have to face by themselves. " (Alex)

" Yes I understand, But what about our parents? " (Lynn)

I can clearly see the sadness in her eyes, although she also didn't bother to hide it.

" *Sigh*   I don't know Lynn.... We've looked everywhere, but they disappeared just like that, no clues whatsoever. " (Alex)

Our parents were on a joint mission that day, and disappeared on the same day. When we looked at the ruins, there's nothing there, no artifacts or the likes.

It's like, our parents disappeared with them.

What if.....

" Hey Rayla, what are the chances that there's another artifact here who could also transport you to another world? " (Alex)

* Gasp*

" Alex, You mean.... " (Lynn)

" Yes, I think it's the case here, our parents also won't just leave us without saying anything. " (Alex)

" I don't know. I'm not good with numbers. " (Rayla)

I facepalmed. 

I thought the older you're, the smarter you become, It's not true apparently.

" Hey, you were thinking something rude just now, didn't you? Be careful, or I might accidently teleport you to

the sun. " (Rayla)

" Wh-what are you talking about, I'm just thinking how beautiful you are.... " (Alex)

Scary, This woman is scary.

" Hmmphh, anyway It's not impossible. I also can feel a big space fluctuation around three years ago if that'll answer your questions. " (Rayla)

Lynn's eyes lit up

" Yes! The date matches. Alex, does that mean they're not in this world anymore? " (Lynn)

" There's a high chance that it's the case. 

Look, Let's just eat first okay? I'm starving here... " (Alex)

" Alriiighhtttt!!! " (Lynn)