Driven by the unusual timing of my curiosity, I tried to appraise her stats. For unknown reasons, I was unable to read anything other than [SYSTEM ERROR] on her status board.
It had been always showing [SYSTEM ERROR] despite the Heavenly Gaze of my Ultra Skill: Eye of Providence provided better appraising abilities than the Analysis. It was not like my skills were defective, and I doubted they could not read her properly.
It was true that I got a different result this ti, which was her seemingly perfect stats, but displaying no result was absurd. But showing these results ant that Eye of Providence was a big upgrade.
I tried to ask Akashvani what the problem was, but it told that Iris's stats were out of its jurisdiction. In that case, it was possible that Iris was actually a super-powerful being that had been secretly blending with the population.
She was probably so powerful that she broke the system of this world. But who knows? I had seen a glimpse of her life before and saw her childhood, which ant her birth was recorded and she was raised by her family.
"Hm? Is there any problem, Raphael?"
"Ah, nothing, Iris. I'm sorry for dozing off in tis like this."
As I was secretly peeking at her stats, Iris noticed sothing off about and titled her head before she snapped back. I was so preoccupied with her mysteriousness that I forgot that I should be entertaining Iris and try to gain more trust, not doubt or disrespect her in any way.
"Very well, you have sothing to discuss with and invite here, yes?"
"Well, yes, but my family is in the queendom right now, so they are not able to welco you."
"It's fine by , Raphael."
"Thank goodness. Please co in, Iris."
"Pardon my intrusion."
After our quick chat, Iris and I entered the mansion, with Cynthia following us behind. There were many things running through my mind, but I disregarded them for now so that I could focus on my intention.
A mont later, we finally reached the room where we would be holding a conversation. Cynthia kindly opened the door for us before we entered and sat on our respective seats.
A few servants then arrived and brought us so snacks and refreshnts, giving us a bow before leaving the room. Cynthia stayed behind . While I took a cup of black coffee, Iris put milk and sugar in her coffee.
"So what do you want to talk about, Raphael?"
"Well, I actually don't know how to convey it, but there is sothing that has been bothering recently."
"Really? What is it all about?"
"I don't know if you are open about it, but I want to talk about our relationship."
Unlike my love at first sight with Sophia, it took a long ti to recognize my feelings for Iris. It was now ti to convey it to her, so I felt nervous, but there was no room for to chicken out.
"Our relationship, huh?" Iris said, elegantly taking a sip of her coffee. "Perhaps you are thinking of putting a label on it by any chance?"
"I want to be straightforward. I have been thinking about it lately, but I think I have been developing feelings for you, Iris."
"Wait, are you saying that you have loved , Raphael?"
Hearing my response, Iris imdiately but gently put her cup back on the table, and her mood sowhat changed. She sure opened her eyes wide as if her expectations had co true, but I could not be sure if it was good or not.
"Well, you have been a good friend of mine in the academy and understand in many things. But since you are sothing like a colleague to , I hardly ever think of you as a love interest."
"I see. That's totally normal to occur in the sa workplace."
"However, when vacation starts and we have been busy with our own lives, I have been thinking of you occasionally, missing our ti together. Then suddenly, I felt that my heart skipped a beat and realized that I have been holding back my feelings for you."
I paused before I stood up and then walked toward the couch on which she sat. I sat next to her and held our hands together. When I wanted to confess to soone, I wanted to be next to them so that I could convey my feelings with more sincerity.
"Iris," I called her na as I looked directly into her eyes. "The more days I am not with you, the more I have been missing you. I've loved you, and I hope you accept my confession."
Yeah, it was rather an abrupt approach than a more passionate one, but my feelings for it were genuine. Even Cynthia was covering her mouth to cover her delighted smile. She gaped upon hearing my sudden confession and proposal, and then she cast a lovely smile at .
"Oh, Raphael, you seem to be rather rushed. It really surprised when you said that you love ...but it really makes happy deep inside. You know what, Raphael? I have been liking you since then."
"Iris... does it an that...our feelings are mutual?"
"Yes, Raphael. I have been taking a liking to you even before our eting through my brother's stories. When I finally t you at the academy, I couldn't help myself but like you more. Before I realized it, I have been trying to get closer to you, craving for your attention. I am giving you hints, but it looks like you did not seem to get it."
When she said that, I once again realized how dense of a person I was. But sohow, hearing that really made my heart pound.
"Really? I actually take heed that you are quite close to , but I do not want to assu that you are flirting with in case I am thinking it wrong. But now that I know that my feelings have been reciprocated, I want you to know that you are the perfect girl for . Iris, would you like to be my wife?"
"I have been waiting for this mont to co," she said, putting on a wide, excited smile. "Of course, Raphael, I really, really want to beco your wife. I love to be by your side forever."
"Iris...! Thank you so much!"
"Fufu."
The mont she accepted my proposal, I was so excited that I imdiately wrapped my arms around her and hugged her tightly. Iris embraced as well, physically and emotionally warming up with her love.
I did feel her softness, but I just really loved Iris so much that I could not lust for her in any way. It was the sa way I felt for Sophia, whom I cherished all the ti. It did not matter how often we got intimate; the nights we spent together were just a bonus.
After embracing her for a minute or two, I unwrapped my arms around her. Her cheeks were still red from excitent. My mind wanted to kiss her, but my heart was telling rushing was not always good.
"From this mont, it is safe to say that we are official, yes?"
"Of course, Raphael, all we need to do is ask for blessings from our families."
"Yeah. Oh, one more thing, I also called you today because I want to invite you and your family to my parents' wedding."
On this day, I sowhat got my main wife.
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