As her body began to show signs of waking, Melissa's mind clung desperately to the sweet drowsiness that was slipping further and further away.

  “Nhm...”

  As her small movements grew and her amber eyes finally opened, the girl was met with a beautiful face smiling down at her.

  “Why do I get the feeling you always wake up before me, Snow Curls?” Still resting her head on a pair of bare breasts, Melissa felt a gentle hand trace her face with care.

  “There is a small joy for which I would make any effort in the world,” Sophia said softly.

  “Oh really? And what is that?” Melissa teased, to which Sophia responded with a bright smile.

  “Seeing your beautiful face waking up in the morning.”

  Noticing the girl in front of her turn red at the decration, Sophia pced a kiss on Melissa’s forehead.

  “How long do you pn to stay like this?” Melissa protested, feeling the warmth spread even more across her face.

  Pushing the relentless kisser away with her hand, the brown-haired girl pointed her chin at the exposed breasts that still served as her pillow. The st time she pointed this out, back in the dungeon, Sophia had been completely embarrassed and covered herself. However, this time, the silver-haired girl wrapped her free right arm around Melissa’s back before fshing a seductive smile.

  “As long as you want~”

  Hearing those words, Melissa quickly pulled away from the warm mounds and turned her back, hurriedly opening the inventory to put both sets of clothes back on.

  “Sometimes you act like a complete idiot.”

  Hearing that, Sophia couldn't help but smile even more.

  So cute~

  Though she loved the Melissa who clung to her with all her strength while shyly begging for more attention, Sophia also adored the stubborn Melissa who used harsh words to hide her red face and racing heart.

  “Let’s check what we got.” Shaking her head to suppress her desires and focus on what needed to be done, Melissa opened the status window.

  Although her legs still felt slightly sticky, the system had registered that the daily mission was completed, and as always, the usual floating panels appeared.

  [Daily Mission Completed. Would you like to cim your rewards?]

  [Yes] [No]

  For either option to be selected, both girls needed to agree, so Sophia also turned her attention to the panel.

  [+1 Experience Point added to all assigned attributes.]

  [Random Item Box acquired.]

  Appearing in midair, a red box emitted a faint crimson aura. Without hesitation, Melissa grabbed it and examined it from every angle. Even though this was the second box they had obtained, its appearance resembled the first, meaning it didn’t seem to change externally over time.

  Since there was no reason to dey opening it, both girls focused on the item, triggering another panel.

  [Would you like to open the Random Item Box?]

  As soon as they both agreed in their minds, a reddish glow filled the room.

  And then...

  “Wait, this has to be a joke! Is there really a chance of getting nothing!?” Melissa shouted in frustration, looking around the small shelter they had made inside the hollow trunk.

  The idea of receiving a high-ranking item every day had seemed too tempting to be true, and the possibility of an empty reward had crossed her mind—but she hadn’t expected it to happen so soon.

  “It looks like we have no choice but to complete the daily task again, Melissa. Now, if you’d be so kind, spread your legs for me.” Using her free arm to accentuate her breasts, Sophia teased, ughing softly at her beloved’s exaggerated reaction.

  “That’s not how this works, you idiot!” Melissa snapped, using her left hand to pinch the silver-haired girl’s cheek.

  Not receiving an item after all that was already annoying enough, but seeing Sophia teasing her while licking her lips brought back vivid memories of the previous night all at once.

  Well… it wasn’t that bad…

  Shaking her head several times before she fell into the trap of that insatiable being called Sophia, Melissa opened the inventory and began checking the results of their efforts.

  Name: Melissa/Sophia

  Race: Human Level: 17

  Css: Hedonistic Ritualist

  Secondary Css: None

  HP: 201/210

  Strength: 12 Agility: 12

  Resistance: 37 (+20) Intelligence: 49 (+25)

  Vitality: 21 Mana: 335/340

  “At least we gained a bit more strength after all this. We're close to 50 Intelligence now, so we can use magic more freely.” Letting out a sigh as she released the girl’s cheeks, Melissa sat back down, resting her back against the tree trunk.

  Watching her act that way, Sophia pouted slightly before finally realizing it was time to focus.

  “Besides, the rings are proving to be useful. Our maximum HP and mana have increased, but thanks to the rings’ effects, our mana has been recovering much faster.”

  Hearing Sophia’s expnation, Melissa gnced at her left hand and then at Sophia’s, where a small wooden ring rested. She had no idea why the rings could only be worn on the ring fingers of their left hands, but she had long since given up questioning it.

  “Well noticed, Snow Curls.”

  Whenever they leveled up or gained a point in Vitality or Intelligence, their HP and mana would increase by ten, respectively. Under normal conditions, both stats seemed to increase at the same rate, but thanks to the ring they obtained after defeating the forest guardian, their mana was now rising much faster.

  After verifying everything, the two girls prepared to leave the shelter of the tree and continue their journey north. However, just as they were about to step out, multiple notifications appeared before them all at once.

  [Warning: External interference is requesting permission to unlock hidden data.]

  [Warning: Hidden data unlocked.]

  ---

  [Warning: The following data has been revealed:]

  Title SelectionSkill Level Categorization---

  Though they were used to sudden system messages, there was no way they wouldn’t widen their eyes at the sight of so many notifications appearing at once.

  “Lady Dianthus had told us she hid some things from our status, but I didn’t expect it to be this much.” Resting her free hand on her chin, Sophia studied the panels with a confused expression.

  To avoid overwhelming them with information, the goddess Dianthus mentioned she had hidden certain system functions. From the notifications, Sophia understood that this was the moment those features were finally being revealed.

  “Hey, Snow Curls, look at this.” Melissa called out, nodding toward her primary css skill panel.

  [Lover's Comfort] – [Advanced]

  [Love, the Final Fortress] – [Mythic]

  [Oath of Love and Protection] – [Advanced]

  When Sophia examined the contents, it wasn’t hard for her to grasp what “Skill Level Categorization” meant.

  “Two advanced skills and one mythic, huh? Not bad for a start.” Studying the panel with a fierce grin, Melissa spoke with amusement.

  From what they could tell, skill level information was only dispyed for their primary css. That made sense, given that all secondary css skills stemmed from a single ability.

  As she observed Melissa’s reaction, Sophia paused to reflect. Even though their time in the dungeon had been brief, the fact that they had grown so quickly made her wonder just how much of that was Dianthus’s influence.

  For instance, Sophia knew that their daily missions were completely shaped by the goddess. That wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, considering they would soon be at war against the other gods’ ascendants. However, Sophia wanted to understand more about how this worked, and the short amount of time she had to speak with Dianthus truly frustrated her.

  “Melissa, what’s this ‘Title’ thing in the other panel?” Noticing they had overlooked one of the red floating windows, Sophia pointed at it.

  “I think it’s some kind of reputation we’ve earned. It usually grants a special effect.”

  At that very moment, as if it had noticed the girls' interest, a new tab appeared in their status menu.

  Currently Avaible Titles: 2

  ---

  [Apostle of Dianthus]This individual has been chosen by Dianthus, the deity of love and family, to represent her. Their growth and progress will be significantly enhanced as long as they follow her doctrines.Effects:

  The Monthly Mission will become a Daily Mission.Access to the map will be unlocked.[Dungeon Explorer]

  This individual has achieved remarkable feats within a dungeon and has been recognized for it.

  Effects:

  Access to the inventory will be unlocked.---

  Observing the floating panels, Melissa let out a long whistle, while Sophia furrowed her brow slightly.

  “So our missions are progressing at such a fast pace because of Lady Dianthus?” Sophia asked the girl beside her, tightening their intertwined hands. “And the inventory… it seems like something only dungeon explorers have access to.”

  As if responding to her earlier thoughts, the title they had received seemed to expin how they were being influenced by the goddess. Though it wasn’t a detailed expnation, for now, Sophia felt satisfied with it.

  “Knowing about the boosts is great and all, but this might just be one of the best things we’ve gained from all this.” Melissa said, barely able to contain her excitement. In an instant, she opened the new tab that had appeared in their status, and a fresh panel materialized before them.

  At first, Sophia didn’t understand what the girl meant, but the moment the new feature revealed itself, she immediately grasped the reason for Melissa’s excitement.

  Spreading in all directions, a small, glowing red, three-dimensional map floated in the air before them.

  “This… this is incredible,” the silver-haired girl murmured, barely able to blink as she took it in.

  Sophia had initially thought the goddess intended for them to navigate in an old-fashioned way, forcing them to find their own path to their destination. But it seemed Dianthus had ensured they had a way to orient themselves.

  Bringing her fingers closer to the map, she tested its responsiveness, just like using a smartphone’s touchscreen. She could zoom in and out, adjusting the scale at will. The level of detail was impressive—so much so that she could see the interior of the tree they were inside. A small pink sphere marked their position at the center of the map.

  “Cardinal directions, terrain, distance, temperature… wow, we can even check the humidity.” As she continued experimenting with different angles, Sophia could hardly believe what her blue eyes were seeing.

  As Sophia finally began to share in her excitement, Melissa also reached out with her free hand, exploring the surrounding area on the map.

  “It looks like only pces we’ve visited become visible, but we can see a few kilometers ahead, even if just faintly.” Melissa observed, her amber eyes narrowing slightly.

  As the map dispyed locations further from their position or pces they had yet to visit, the red terrain gradually faded into gray until eventually, nothing was projected.

  “That’s fine,” Sophia reassured. “At least we’ll be able to take safer routes until we find a trail. We can also locate rivers, so we won’t have any trouble finding water.”

  Her reasoning was sound, and while Melissa would have preferred a fully mapped-out ndscape, she could only agree reluctantly.

  “Hm?” Sophia let out a soft sound.

  Hearing her, Melissa turned toward her beloved, tilting her head slightly.

  “What is it?” Melissa asked, her amber eyes noticing Sophia pointing at the map with her free hand.

  “We’re this pink dot, right? Then what are those purple ones?”

  Shifting her gaze toward the map, Melissa spotted several small purple dots moving randomly among the trees, roughly two hundred meters from their position.

  The sight of them made Melissa’s fierce grin widen, her lips stretching toward her ears as adrenaline surged through her veins.

  Turning to the girl beside her, she locked eyes with her beloved, tightening their interced fingers even further.

  “Enemies…” she said, before shaking her head and correcting herself. “Experience points.”