Chapter 35: Lilia’s Secret Tracker

When Rei woke up that morning, his first thought was, Why do my ears feel violated? And his second thought was, Wait, why do I have earrings?

He stumbled out of bed, rubbing the side of his head where a tiny sapphire-studded earring winked in the mirror like a smug little betrayal. He didn't remember agreeing to ear piercings or sapphires or consent and then, like a curse from his past life, the system chimed in.

[System Notice: You have been equipped with "Bound Earring of Eternal Proximity."]

[Effect: Allows designated fiancée Lilia to track your position within a 1,000 km radius.]

[Side effect: May cause localized guilt and a faint sensation of being watched while bathing.]

Rei froze then he screamed. "LILIAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

The walls rattled with the volume of his existential crisis. Somewhere in the estate, a teacup cracked. A noble falcon perched on the windowsill nodded in solemn understanding and took flight.