Thirteen floors have been passed through and now they have five floors left to get outta from the Supernatural Realm. ßenlong is running ascending the stairs at his best pace while the others are having chat to break the ice.

"Alfi, are you gay?" Aoi who looks excited asked.

"No," Alfi replied briefly.

"Yes." Herman and Varz cut his line.

"Shut the hell up!" Alfi yelled at them.

"What do you think, Kartika?" Aoi averts her gaze to Kartika.

"Huh? Why are you asking me?" Kartika is getting blushed.

"Don't you like him? You must know much about him, don't you?" Aoi said bluntly.

"*cough* *cough*" Alfi and Kartika coughed by they were choked by the water they just had.

What Aoi said did shock them that they are coughing like that.

"Aoi! What do you mean by saying such a thing?!" Kartika yelled at Aoi.

Aoi can see how red Kartika's face is as she's blushed.

"Kartika... I..." Alfi looks clueless.

Kartika then sends him flying with her heavy uppercut and he lands hard enough on ßenlong's back that he falls unconscious.

"It's better for you to forget what she said, got it?!" The blushed Kartika yelled at him. "What are you looking at? Want me to send you flying?!" Kartika looks at all of them.

They just behave as if nothing happens.

"Aoi, why did you bluntly say such a thing?! You are aware that he is here, right?!" The blushed Kartika yelled at Aoi.

"Oh, come on. Do you want to keep hiding it from him?" Aoi said gently.

"But, does he fall for me?" Kartika asked while curling her hair. "I just don't want my feeling remains unrequited."

"Is hiding it away better than telling him about it?" Aoi asked.

Kartika just remains silent.

"If you choose to hide it away, are you ready to let him leave you for good?" Aoi asked.

"I don't want to!" Kartika exclaimed.

"Then, what are you waiting for?"

"I'm afraid..."

"Afraid of what?"

"What if he doesn't love me? He has Megumi on his side anyway."

Suddenly both of them are enveloped by a burgundy tube-shaped-barrier aura with ꦎꦫ ꦏꦿꦸꦔꦸ on every side of it.

"Tsk." Cocong sighed.

Aoi does know that all of them are listening to the two's conversation, that's why Aoi summoned her barrier aura so that no one will listen to them. Moreover, Aoi wants to respect Kartika by not letting anyone know her secret. Well, they are women anyway. If they care for each other, they will support each other. What if they hate each other? Well, probably they'll crush each other. Why do I have an idea to write both of them having *** at this scene? Guess, I don't need to do so.

"Calm down, your secret is safe here. No one will listen to us." Aoi strokes Kartika's cheek gently.

"Aoi..." Kartika said. "Thank you."

"No worries. Just spill the beans, Kartika." Aoi said.

Kartika remains silent. Her head is turning down. She hesitates to say it.

"Kartika, do you really love him?" Aoi asked.

Kartika just nods.

"Why?"

Kartika looks doubtful. She seems to be upset about this topic.

"Well, it seems I pushed you too much. I'm so-"

"Aoi." Kartika finally decides to open her mouth. "I..."

Aoi seems intrigued to listen to Kartika.

"I love him so much," Kartika said seriously. "I don't know why but I love him so much. When a woman loves a man with no particular reason but feeling happy with him around, that's what a love is, right?"

"Then, what makes you hide that feeling anyway? What are you afraid of? Didn't you almost tell him despite you didn't manage to have a se-"

Kartika just gives Aoi a cold gaze that Aoi is reluctant to continue what she wanted to say.

"In any cases, what is it that you are afraid of?"

Kartika remains silent. Somehow she can't say it every time she is asked about that. She does know what makes her afraid of that, yet she just can't say it.

"Is it Megumi?"

Kartika just nods.

"Why?"

"Alfi and Megumi... They always look so lovey-dovey. They always spend their time together just like how a couple always does. Aoi is it possible for me to have a chance to make him be mine?"

"Of course, Kartika. The true love never vanishes no matter what. Love doesn't come by the look and sexual desire, it comes with a strong feeling of loyalty and sincerity. It does sound silly because as the time goes on that makes everything complex. To marry someone or show how big your "love" is, loyalty and sincerity are just not enough, right? You must fulfill so many trivial conditions just like religion, finance, assets ownership, insurance, etc. Those things did make me not believe in love, but after seeing you and him, I believe that love exists."

"Even in the case, he has Megumi? "

"Do you think he loves her?"

"What do you mean?"

"Did you know? At the first time we met him, he always fought recklessly and said that he had to get back to the real world ASAP. And, the one he is most worried about is you."

"What?"

"Yup, he always told us about you guys. And he mostly talked about you."

Kartika's heart is racing fast. She feels happy as he secretly loves her.

"Has he ever said that he loves me?" The blushing Kartika said.

Aoi just smiles and nods. Seeing that shocks Kartika even more. Realizing that the one whom we love loves us. That unrequited love is finally requited beautifully.

"Then? How?"

"What?"

"What? Of course, what will he do after saying that?!"

"He won't tell you."

That makes the bliss that Kartika feels vanishes. It really shocks her.

"What? Why?"

"Just like you. He is afraid to do so."

"Afraid? What makes him afraid to do so?"

"He is afraid of losing you."

"What is the meaning of that?"

"He is afraid of losing you if he tells you about his feeling. He is afraid that you will change as you know that he loves you. And, if you say yes... By the way, do you know a woman named Bunga?"

"As I know, she is his ex."

"He is afraid of something happened between both of them will happen again between you and him."

Kartika remains silent as she listens to Aoi.

"You know, Alfi is a weird guy, but actually he is a very nice guy. He always says that you deserve a better man than him. It is a fair statement, yet it's wrong. If he always licks his own boots for someone else's happiness, will he be happy someday with such a mindset?" Aoi asked. "And it seems impossible for him to spill the beans right in front of the one he just met, right?" She added.

"Did he told you personally?"

"Nope, I can read one's mind." Aoi strokes Kartika's cheek. "I am reading your mind now. What do I do? Will he love a woman like me? Am I worthy enough for him? Like that, right?"

"Don't read one's mind as you please!" Kartika slaps Aoi's hand that stroked Kartika's cheek.

Aoi just chuckles yet it sounds eerie. You may Google "Tawa kuntilanak". It does sound like that.

"Kartika, in love terms, there's nothing called worthiness. Love just needs trust, sincerity, and loyalty. If you believe in it, everything will turn beautifully someday." Aoi consoled Kartika.

"Aoi, you do know that I am so hesitant about this topic, don't you?" Kartika is still hesitant.

"No need to rush. You heard it, didn't you? He loves you so much and so do you, right?"

Kartika just nods.

"Then just wait till the time has come. One day, I am pretty sure, you will be so lovey-dovey. You love him and he loves you. As long as you love each other, you don't need to worry about anything. Either you tell him first or he tells you first. No matter who says it first, no matter who makes a move first, no matter what will happen next, the love both of you have is real." Aoi explained. "I envy you, Kartika. You have someone to love, not to mention that he loves you as well. When I saw both of you are together, you looked so happy. You did look so lovey-dovey. In fact, when he raped me back then, he was shouting your name. It was frustrating at first but in the end, I understand. He is a weird jerk, but his heart is for you only. You are his one and only. Then, just chase it, the love of you two." Aoi smiles at Kartika.

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Kartika's face is getting redder after listening to Aoi, especially when he shouted her name while banging another woman.

"Aoi, you bastard. Why the hell did she make me listen to their conversation?" The unconscious Alfi can listen to their conversation as Aoi used her ability to sends their conversation record to his mind

"What will you do, Alfi? I told you right? She loves you more than anything." He hears Aoi's voice in his mind.

"It's not your business."

"Tee hee, one day, you will decide what to do about this, right?"

"Shut up!"

"Be honest to yourself, Alfi."

"I have Megumi on my side already! I... Don't want to betray her!"

"Who is Megumi? She is nothing but your delusion that you insisted to be real, right? Can you survive to be like this till you die? I do appreciate your loyalty, but a woman is waiting for you. Can you stand to make her wait for you any longer? Can you stand to make her plain love remain unrequited because of your vile ego that desires your delusion?"

"Then, what do I do?"

"Let me ask you something. Do you love Kartika?"

"..."

"You don't need to answer it. Just let your heart guide you. Everyone has a right to be happy. Everyone, including you. Just stop harming yourself by shutting yourself in that painful cloak of sorrow just for other's happiness."

"What do you know about me?!"

"I know everything, Alfi. Not only reading one's mind but also reading the memories they have. Should I tell her about what happened before you met her?"

Alfi is shocked by what Aoi said.

"Please, don't tell her."

"Don't worry, Alfi. I won't tell her. It's because it's your role."

"We are here!" ßenlong exclaimed.

The door the fourteenth floor is at sight. Seeing that, Aoi vanishes that barrier aura. Kartika looks dropping her tears. Seeing that, Aoi wipes her tears with her fingers that feel chill gently.

"No tears, kay? Don't drop it for sadness. Drop it for happiness." Aoi said gently.

Kartika smiles and nods. She then helps Alf to get up.

With her red face, she says, "Are you okay? I am sorry about that."

"About what? I didn't hear anything. What I know is just you sending me flying with no reason." Alfi said with his reddening face.

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay, Kartika."

Their faces are turning red. They feel awkward that they don't have any courage to see each other's face. Aoi just smiles looking at those two like that.

"They are so lovey-dovey." Aoi is getting adored by them.

They find themselves in a nave of a grand room like a church. The wood pews on their left and right are aligned from the narthex to chancel. They see two figures who look like the bride and groom. The bride who holds a banquette of flowers is wearing a long white bridal dress and a bridal veil that make her look really charming and the groom is wearing a black blazer, black cotton trousers, and a pair of black shoes that make him look pretty manly. The church bell is ringing and a bevy of doves comes to them from the sky and flies around them that make the scene really beautiful. They are looking at each other while smiling radiantly.

Alfi smiles seeing the brides and says, "Long time no see, Awan, Anggun."

Hearing that, the two of them turn their head to Alfi's party. The groom then smiles and says, "Welcome, Alfi."

"Best wishes, Awan, Anggun," Kartika said.

That charming bride smiles. She looks so pretty with that red thin lips on her face. She then says, "Thank you, Kartika."

"You know them?" Jeje asked.

"Yup. The groom is Awan. He can manipulate gravitation." Varz explained.

"And the bride?" Cocong asked.

"She's Anggun. She can emit diamonds from her ring and manipulate them." Alfi explained.

Jeje, Buriko, Cocong, and ßenlong are getting vigilant. Seeing that, Alfi just raises his right arm signaling that there's no need to be vigilant to those two and he says, "Guess we don't need to fight here, am I right?"

"Exactly," Awan answered.

"Thank goodness you could meet her and marry her here. I am glad to see that. So, can you take us to the door to the next floor?" Alfi asked.

"Why are you so hurry? You just arrived, right?" Anggun asked.

"I'd love to, but we are in a hurry," Alfi said.

"Well, we'd love to but we can't just show you to the door as we please," Awan explained. "You must know why, don't you?"

"We have to defeat the guardian of this floor to move forward, right?"

"Indeed. But, I don't want to defeat you here. The world still needs its protector."

"This asshole underestimates me," Alfi said in his mind.

"Me either. I don't want to defeat you here. You just met her and I don't want to ruin the party."

"Then, what do we do?" Anggun asked.

"I have an idea!" Aoi exclaimed.

Those four turn their heads to Aoi. They are getting curious about the "idea" she meant.

"How about a lovey-dovey contest?" Aoi suggested. "You know, a competition deciding which couple is the greatest one."

"HUH?!!!" Alfi and Kartika are shocked by hearing it.

"Hmm, interesting. At least we can do this to help you get to the next floor, right?" Awan said.

"B... But why we have to do that?!" Kartika is getting upset and blushed at the same time.

"And to make it more interesting, we won't hold back," Anggun said.

"We'll do our best in this competition," Awan added.

"Stop joking already?" Alfi sighed.

"No, I am serious," Awan replied.

"Come on, you two. Just show them how lovey-dovey you are." Aoi said.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Alfi and Kartika yelled at her.

"Alfi, we can't just waste our time here!" ßenlong exclaimed.

"I know that already," Alfi said getting annoyed.

He averts his gaze to Kartika and says, "Kartika, I am sorry but for just this moment. Please be my partner!"

Kartika is shocked by Alfi's proposal. Not to mention he is staring at her deeply as if he is proposing here right now. She is getting speechless. She is now just imagining Alfi would propose her like this.

"E... Eh?? Why so sudden???" She asked trying to act as if she doesn't care about it.

"Then, you will date one of those losers?" Alfi said pointing out Varz, Herman, Jeje, Cocong, Buriko, and ßenlong.

"Look who's talking here! You are more inferior than us!" Varz, Herman, Jeje, Cocong, Buriko, and ßenlong yelled at him.

"Cut the crap already!" Alfi yelled at them.

He then averts his gaze to Kartika and stares at her deeply.

"Kartika, please." He said seriously.

He takes off his bracelet and puts it in his jacket pocket. He then says, "Megumi won't know about this."

She just can't say no. Not to mention he is still staring her like that. There's no way she can say no to him. Considering that it can be her one and only chance to be his "partner", she just can't miss it.

She sighs and says, "Alright, I will."

He then smiles and says, "Thank you, Kartika."

She just looks away and says, "I... It's nothing. We have no choice left after all, right?"

The church bell rings loudly once again.

"Then, let's get started then," Anggun said excitedly.

The light dims and a ray of illumination shines a figure standing on the stage which was the chancel before. Oh my, I hope they won't burn me for manipulating a church anatomy structure.

The figure is obviously Jeje who is wearing a Tuxedo.

"Welcome to the Lovey-dovey Contest! Hosted by your one and only favorite MC, Jeje Ikari. Now those who will compete to be the most lovey-dovey couple are these two couples! The first couple is a stupid couple who didn't have a chance to tell their feeling while they were alive yet they can be together again for eternity in this realm!"

The illumination shines Awan and Anggun.

"Awan and Anggun!"

A commotion of applause and cheers can be heard from every direction.

"And the second couple! A Kuudere (ignorant) man and a Tsundere (grumpy) woman who have the same rate of stupidity and not to mention they are just nothing but a set of garbage of the society of their world!"

"Come here you little shit!" Alfi and Kartika yelled at him.

The illumination shines Alfi and Kartika.

"Alfi and Kartika!

A commotion of applause and cheers can be heard from every direction.

"And the ones who will decide which couple is the most lovey-dovey one is our four favorite judges!"

The illumination shines the long table behind the rear pew align. Four figures are taking a seat behind it. They are Aoi, Cocong, Buriko, and ßenlong in a neat suit like what they wore in chapter 70. Oh come on, don't make me rewrite it, please! Except for Aoi, she is wearing a dress like what Kartika wears.

Seeing that, Kartika just does nothing but gives them a cold gaze. They just behave as usual trying not to see that deathly gaze.

"Before we start it over, let's meet our cupids!"

"Now what?" Alfi us getting bored.

The church door opens wide and they see two figures with fluffy white wings and a halo on their heads. They are walking entering the church slowly. One is holding a golden heart-shaped bow on his hand and the other one whose right eye is closed is holding a small golden harp on his hand. They are walking so slowly. When Alfi is finally able to see their faces, he bursts out laughing.

"Herman! Varz! It suits you guys!" He exclaimed while laughing.

Herman and Varz look irritated as they have to wear this suit, not to mention that Alfi is laughing at them.

"SHUT THE HELL UP!" Both of them yelled at him.

Suddenly, something like a transparent heart appears in front of those couples.

"The rule is simple. The first couple filling the heart until full wins the competition. The heart is filled by the love point given by the cupid based on judges assessment!" Seru Jeje. "Now, the couples will dress up based on their partner preference. There's a sheet of paper on your hand and write down your preference that will look good on your partner!"

Alfi, Kartika, Awan, and Anggun start writing down on the paper. The papers on Alfi's, Awan's, and Anggun's hands vanish signaling that they finished writing their recommendation. Kartika is getting hesitant about what she should write as her head is full of kinky stuff now. She is imagining Alfi in his underwear giving her a princess carry to the bedroom. Kartika, stop it already. Get some help :(.

But, something appears in her mind. Something that will look good on him. Something not kinky and it does look good for her from deep down in her heart. She then writes it down on the paper and it vanishes.

Suddenly four booths appear behind them.

"Well, it's time to dress up. Just enter the booth and you'll see various types of clothes that you can wear. Remember, try your best to meet your partner expectation."

The four enter the booth behind them. Kartika sees so many clothes displayed in front of her like dresses, cardigans, latex, etc. She sees a note on her side and she is surprised by reading it.

"Does he really want me to dress like that?" Kartika wondered.

Kartika is hesitant to choose what to wear for him. She is trying to try all of them to find the best match to meet his expectation but none of them will do. She then takes a seat on the block near the mirror pondering what to wear.

"I can't believe he wants me to dress up like that. But, why did he ask for that? What does he want from me? Is he hesitant like me right now?"

She sees a dress on that pile of clothes and snatches it. She wears it and comes out from her booth.

She sees Awan wearing a red blazer with lion emblem on his right chest and Anggun wearing a red dress with a rose ornament in her right waist. Both of them look matched and it does make Kartika so demotivated for wearing the dress she chose which is her own dress. But what shocks her is Alfi. He just wears his casual clothes, a white shirt, a thick black jacket, jeans, and casual shoes. He is shocked by seeing Kartika wearing her casual dress.

"Right, let's ask them why they chose those fancy clothes!" Jeje exclaimed.

The illumination shines Awan and Anggun.

"I asked her to wear something that will make her the most beautiful woman in the world. And I am so happy to see her in these clothes." He kneels and kisses her right hand gently. "Anggun, you are so beautiful."

"So did I." She kneels and kisses his forehead gently. "You are so handsome, Awan."

"Awww..." They can hear that sound from every direction.

"What an amazing answer! Now, let's ask the second couple!" Jeje explained.

The illumination shines Alfi and Kartika.

They just remain silent as they are hesitant to what to say. Her face is turning red as she is blushing and embarrassed. She is worried that she is disappointing him by wearing her own dress. She is afraid of him hating her for not understanding what he wants from her.

"I..." Alfi starts to speak. "I asked her to be herself! It's because, I don't care about what she wears either it's a dress, a latex, or anything, She is still beautiful for me. Beauty can't be measured by what you wear, what kind of clothes you wear, what color of clothes you wear, what material used in your clothes you wear, All women are beautiful, yet I choose her. She is the only woman I love."

Everyone especially Kartika is shocked by what just he said. She can't believe that the way he sees her is like the way she sees him. She also doesn't care about what he wears as she loves him just the way he is already. When you fall for someone, he/she will look perfect in anything, right?

Herman then shoots his love arrow to Alfi and Kartika' heart filling it up till full signaling that they are victorious.

"Congratulation! The winner is Alfi and Kartika." Jeje exclaimed.

A commotion of applause and cheers can be heard from every direction. Varz then plays his harp intoning a gentle melody. Alfi and Kartika look clueless to what is happening right now.

They see Awan and Anggun dancing while Aoi and Cocong are trashing around spinning on the floor. Oh, they are just dancing anyway. That's how they do it. Realizing that, Alfi gives his hand to Kartika. She sees him smiling at her.

"Will you dance with me?" He asked.

She is hesitant as she doesn't know what to do. But, realizing that it can be her one and only chance, she slowly takes his hand and dance elegantly. The illumination shines them making them a center of the attraction.

They do realize that, but they just let it slide. It is just a play they made so they can go forward to the next floor, but deep down in their hearts, they want it can go on for eternity.

"Do I deserve to be her one?" Alfi said in his mind.

"Do I deserve to be his one?" Kartika said in her mind.

"I did say something that embarrassed her"

"I am really happy to hear that."

"She will beat me up once it's over for sure, that's alright. I just want to enjoy this play much longer"

"I won't beat him up as I want to enjoy this play much longer."

"Does she love me just the way I love her?"

"Does he love me just the way I love him?"

"Kartika."

"Alfi."

"I love you." They said in their minds.

"Fortunately, I didn't make them able to read each other mind. I think I'll just let them undergo their love story by themselves. They are a weird couple, right? Tee hee." Aoi said in her mind.