Chapter 26: Goddess Eris Presents: Romance Survival 101

Rei was running but why?

Because Seraphina decided that their "post-vow hot spring bonding" would involve handcuffs. And by the gods, they weren't metaphorical.

"I only wanted to soak!" he screamed as he sprinted down the hallway, a fluffy bathrobe flapping wildly behind him. "Is that a crime?!"

From behind him, Seraphina glided with uncanny speed, dressed in a silk kimono embroidered with hearts and tiny knives. Her expression was That dreamy, serene smile she wore whenever bloodshed or eternal love was imminent.

"Rei don't run. It's our honeymoon trial quest!"

"Honeymoon what?!"

"Trial! You survive one night cuddling with me in a hot spring without escaping or dying from embarrassment! Success earns a special bonding title"

"What happens if I fail?!"

"You get married anyway, of course. This is just foreplay."