Lazuli Laplace

The streets outside Kain and Lazuli's apartment were already bustling with activity as hawkers began to set up their stalls early in the morning.

Kain and Lazuli lived on the 7th floor of an average apartment building so the noises weren't too loud.

Currently, they were sitting on the couch in the living room, facing each other.

With a serious face, Kain was explaining the circumstances of his curse to his wife.

Lazuli listened with a calm expression, occasionally interrupting with questions.

After an hour, Kain finished telling her everything, and anxiously waited for her response.

He observed Lazuli who wore a blank expression as she contemplated on what she had just learned.

A few minutes later, Lazuli finally spoke.

"You're still gonna create more items even after we've cleared the current debt you have, right?"

Kain was stunned when he heard her question.

He hadn't considered the fact that he would create more mystical items even after his current debt was erased.

He couldn't promise her that he wouldn't create any more items from now on.

After, Kain was a hunter, a job that specialises in hunting magical beasts.

He had already completed a few missions and fortunately they were all simple enough to be executed with his laser handgun.

But, knowing the risks and dangers that came with being a hunter, Kain couldn't promise Lazuli he would never create anything again.

"...Y, yeah...." Kain averted his eyes from Lazuli.

Shame filled his thoughts, since he was basically asking her to share her body with other men every time he created a mystical item using his Credit System.

"Sorry... If you want to leave... me, then I understand. I won't force you to stay with me." Kain spoke with much difficulty.

He wanted to leave a way out for Lazuli and let her know it was okay not to accept his absurd proposal.

It was his own incompetence and misfortune that led to his current predicament, after all.

"Silly~, of course, I'm gonna help you. I'm your wife." Lazuli wrapped her arms around Kain's neck as she whispered into his ears.

Kain was taken aback by her actions. He found it a bit strange that she was being too accepting of the situation.

Lazuli was typically cheerful and optimistic, radiating an air of grace and dignity that evoked the presence of a noble lady.

So it was within reason for her to help Kain with his curse without hesitations, but for some reason, Kain's intutions told him she was hiding something else.

Lazuli released Kain from her hug. She then straddled his thighs, sat on top of him on the couch, and locked gazes with him.

"But are you okay with all of it? Knowing that I would be sleeping with other men?" She asked with a soft voice and a concerned expression.

Kain was flustered by her question. For a brief moment, he imagined his beautiful wife being fucked by another man as she moaned in pleasure.

As a former enjoyer of NTR doujins, he couldn't help but get slightly aroused at the thought of Lazuli cheating on him.

But, he quickly discarded those thoughts before it got out of hand.

"That's the question I should be asking you. I'm the one asking you to do such things." Kain avoided her question by asking one himself.

"Well, I don't really have a choice since you would die if your debts weren't cleared."

"Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry I put you in this situation."

"Don't be, silly. I'm your wife, of course, you can count on me."

The two then shared a deep kiss, with their tongues intertwining as they swapped saliva.

Neither of them, pulled back first, as if they were reaffirming their love for one another.

It was the longest kiss they ever made.

After a few minutes, Lazuli broke the kiss and asked, "So, how should I do it?"

Kain thought for a moment before he replied, "I'll let you choose whoever you want. Preferably someone who can keep a secret."

"Well, in that case... I might know someone." Lazuli averted her eyes as she spoke.

Kain widened his eyes in surprise.

"Really, who?"

Although he knew, Lazuli was a sociable butterfly who could make friends with just about anyone, he didn't think she would already have someone in mind.

It made him wonder if she had thoughts about betraying him before or even actually had cheated on him in the past.

"I think it's better if you don't know who it is," Lazuli said softly, gently holding Kain's cheeks.

Witnessing her clear expression of concern and consideration, Kain dismissed his former thoughts about her being unfaithful.

Lazuli was truly a kind soul, incapable of having an affair. He berated himself for having such negative thoughts about her.

"Yeah, you're right."

Kain erased any doubts left in his mind.

"Alright then, I should start getting ready for the day." Lazuli separated herself from Kain and stood up while fixing her dress.

It was already 8 am, and they still had a lot of work to do.

Both Kain and Lazuli returned to their bedroom to change out of their nightwear.

Kain quickly finished getting dressed and prepared to head out. He was planning to go to the hunter association building to browse through the available missions.

Although he had entrusted everything to Lazuli to handle, he still needed to go to work as usual.

As he was wearing his gun holster, he glanced at Lazuli who was wearing her makeup after dressing up.

A thought flashed in his mind.

"Is she heading to the morning market, or is she already intending to meet the man she mentioned?"

Kain wanted to ask her directly but decided it was best not to.

"Okay, I'm gonna head out now."

"To the Hunter Association?" Lazuli guessed.

"Mmm..." Kain nodded, confirming, "I mostly plan on browsing through the mission board and spend some time at the training center for a few sessions."

The training center was part of the hunter association where hunters can train their legacy in a safe environment.

"I should be back by noon for lunch."

Kain let Lazuli know when he would return, and she smiled in response.

After giving a short kiss to Lazuli, Kain promptly left the apartment.

Thud!

Once Kain left, Lazuli's usual calm and bright expression turned tense.

She quickly finished applying light makeup and stood in front of the standing mirror near the closet.

Lazuli was a beautiful young woman, and she was well aware of it. It wasn't difficult for her to notice the stares she gets every day from both men and women.

She had a slim and toned physique that enhanced her feminine figure, fitting the appearance that many young men desire in a girlfriend and that many young girls envy.

As Lazuli stood before the mirror, her mind wandered through a sea of thoughts.

The realisation of sharing her body with men other than her own husband echoed within her.

Then the corners of her mouth curved up into a smile for a second before it disappeared.

Lazuli closed her eyes, as she was reminded of the dark secret she hid from her husband.

More specifically, her curse.

Lazuli had awakened much earlier than Kain did.

However, unlike him, she didn't receive a powerful legacy for hunting beasts, which was disappointing for her as she aspired to become a hunter.

So after her awakening, she settled for a job, which suited her legacy, and on occasions, she took on simple missions as a part-time hunter.

Naturally, Kain was aware of her legacy because they were good friends even before getting married.

But, Lazuli had never revealed her curse to him, and Kain never asked about it either, since it was common knowledge in the world of Eden that asking someone about their curse was a poor etiquette.

So, it was convenient for Lazuli to conceal her darkest secret.

Lazuli opened her eyes again.

She turned her gaze from the mirror to her right hand, bringing it near her chest.

"Status" Lazuli whispered.

A holographic blue screen floated on her right handpalm, displaying her status information.

***

Name: Lazuli Laplace

Age: 20

Race: Demon

Height: 166 cm

Weight: 50 kg

Legacy: [Mind Weaver]

Curse: [Promiscuous Dreams]

***

Lazuli's legacy was called "Mind Weaver," which granted her three mental abilities: Astral Projection, Telepathy, and Psychic Healing.

Compared to other legacies in the world of Eden, it would be considered average since it lacks destructive power.

As for her curse, it was called "Promiscuous Dreams" and just like her legacy, it was considered an average curse too.

The effects of the curse were simple. Just as the name suggested, it gave Lazuli dreams in which she would engage in promiscuous activities with other men.

These "dreams" occurred randomly and the intensity of it depended on her mental state.

Initially, Lazuli wasn't bothered by her dreams. She was a strong woman with a strong loyalty towards her husband.

Moreover, the dreams left little lasting impact on her mind, quickly fading from her memory. Lazuli believed it was unnecessary to concern Kain about it.

However, things had recently taken a turn for the worse.

Her dreams were becoming increasingly frequent and incredibly realistic, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.

It even got to the point where she recently started fantasising about actually cheating on her husband, but she had managed to maintain self control and refrain from crossing that line.

When Kain revealed his curse to Lazuli, she was both shocked and relieved. She couldn't blame him for hiding his curse when she was guilty of doing the same.

Most importantly, it granted her a way to satisfy her fantasies she was craving.

Thus, Lazuli was more than happy to accept Kain's proposal of her sleeping with other men.

And despite Kain's disclosure of his curse, she had no intention of unveiling her own, convincing herself that it was in Kain's best interest to remain unaware of her own curse.

After a few minutes of contemplation, Lazuli finally closed her status screen.

Glancing at her watch and noticing it was already 8:10 in the morning, she made up her mind.

Today, being a Sunday, Lazuli typically had the day off and would usually head to the hunter association to find a straightforward task to complete. However, she had different intentions for today.

Ready to set off, she nervously stepped out of her apartment and securely locked the door before descending down the stairs.

But, instead of going down to the ground floor, she stopped on the 2nd floor and walked towards the door labeled 201.

Pausing for a moment, she took a deep breath before ringing the doorbell.

Ding! Dong! Ding! Dong!

A sudden wave of realisation washed over her as she acknowledged that she was truly following through with her plan.

"Coming! Just a moment!" A hoarse voice responded from behind the door.

Tap... Tap... Tap... Tap...

Lazuli could hear a series of footsteps slowly approaching the door.

At this point, turning back was no longer an option, and she justified her actions by convincing herself that they were necessary to save her husband.

Gulp!

Lazuli swallowed her saliva.

The resident of apartment room 201 was none other than the landlord, a familiar figure who frequently appeared in Lazuli's dreams.

Lazuli's right hand instinctively moved towards her lower stomach, tightly gripping the fabric of her dress.

And inside her dress, her white, lace panty was slowly getting wet.

Soon, the footsteps arrived at the door and stopped.

Then the door slowly opened.