[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game":3,"chapter-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-458":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","How to survive in the Romance Fantasy Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1218450,1604,"Chapter 458: A fair Night~","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-458",458,"\u003Cp>\"Hmm~ Hmm~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, melodic hum danced through the air, graceful and sweet, like a lullaby echoing in the dimming room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each note Liyana sang seemed to blend with the subtle flicker of magic lightstones floating gently into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room gradually came alive, bathed in a soft, warm glow—just bright enough to feel comforting, yet subdued enough to remain intimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a step back and placed her hands proudly on her hips, admiring her handiwork with a twinkle in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now it's perfect~\" she chimed, smiling with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The delicate trace of perfume that lingered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrangement of cushions, curtains, and faint, lingering magic—everything had been crafted with one thought in mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would he like?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of atmosphere would ease his mind after a long day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What scent would linger on his clothes after he left?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had thought of it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a shame I'm banned this time~ But oh well,\" she mused, twirling a lock of her silvery hair as she swayed on her feet. \"I already had my fun anyways.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chuckle was light and content, but not without a hint of mischief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she had established a connection with her darling… somehow, the rest of the world didn't feel as important anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the jealous whispers of the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all faded into the background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley was hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in name, perhaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in exclusivity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in a way that felt deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quietly threaded between moments no one else saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the idea of sharing him still didn't sit right with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It scraped at something primal inside her chest, something old and jealous and possessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, this strange arrangement had started to feel unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foreign, yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unnatural, even.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it brought with it an unspoken intimacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A feeling she couldn't quite describe just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, whatever it was… she was satisfied. For now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moved to the edge of the room and slowly sat down, one hand gliding gently over her belly as if cradling something fragile, something precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft glow flickered behind her eyes, her expression slipping into something quieter, something uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if we made Laura this way…?\" she whispered, almost in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers lingered on her skin, as if she could still feel Riley's warmth—the ghost of his presence, his touch, his essence—echoing in her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dreamlike realm they had found themselves in... it was foggy now, the details slipping through her grasp like fine grains of sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a shame I can't recall most of my memories from that dream-like place…\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it had been some time since she'd awakened from that surreal, vividly real dream, the important parts stayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unforgettable pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The embraces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whisper of his voice against her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way her heart had ached in that place… not from loss, but from a kind of yearning that pierced deeper than any blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what she had been trying to recreate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter what she did, it never came back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart still beat in her chest, but the rhythm felt off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hollow. Like an echo instead of a voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was satisfied—but not whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reality was different. It was heavier. Slower. Restrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dream, everything was raw and untamed. Now, there were boundaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And still…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She touched her belly again, closing her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If what she felt in that place had even the slightest chance of becoming real…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then maybe—just maybe—it was worth chasing, no matter how fragmented or confusing the path may be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giving a soft, satisfied smile, Liyana took one final step toward the bed, her bare feet silent against the enchanted floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crouched down gracefully, the hem of her robes trailing behind her like a shadow as she traced her fingers across the mattress—eyes half-lidded, mind focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a fluid motion, she began embedding draconic runes into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delicate at first—barely visible to the naked eye—until the shimmering inscriptions began to snake their way across the bedding, the walls, even the air itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They clung to the space like a second skin, invisible to all but those born with draconic blood… like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she was willing—generous enough—to let Riley and the other girls have their share of fun tonight… it didn't mean she'd let it happen on their terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in her territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This room belonged to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This space was claimed, shaped, owned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What occurred within its walls would be real—but only in the way she allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A subjected reality, born from her will, where the boundary between illusion and truth could be bent at a whim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the last rune settled into place with a faint, silent flicker, Liyana's smile deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her red eyes narrowed, pupils sharpening into thin vertical slits—reptilian and ancient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chaotic dragon blood stirred within her, amplifying her senses and control, reinforcing the enchantments she wove so carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the most perceptive mage or sacred familiar wouldn't sense the magic here—not unless she allowed them to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like how she had grappled with Riley's heart yesterday—not with force, but with slow, deliberate coils of affection, seduction, and inevitability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would happen tonight…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be real, not in the truest sense of the word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it would feel like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would taste like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because perception was power—and Riley's heart, like all hearts, responded to the emotions he believed were true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liyana nodded to herself, satisfied, and with a twisted glint in her eyes, sat back down on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers reached for one of the pillows—soft, familiar—and she pulled it close, burying her face into it with a quiet inhale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley's scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm, faintly spiced, unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except… this time, it wasn't only his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were other traces now—subtle, recent, not fully familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of other girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their love—mingling with his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The edge of her smile twitched, her eyes half-closing as she exhaled slowly through her nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, whatever the case… This whole charade will end soon enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat back up, tilting her head toward the ceiling with a dreamy, almost amused look in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And when it does… darling will realize he only has me in his life~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice trailed off into a gentle hum again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a fact—at least, in the reality she was preparing for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here's the fee….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old coachman blinked as he stared down at the pouch of coins I placed in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young lord, this is… too much,\" he said quickly, looking between me and the gold coins now weighing down his fingers. \"Even a single coin would've been more than enough—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine,\" I cut him off with a small smile, stepping out onto the cobbled path. \"You can consider it a winter bonus. Keep the horse well-fed too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth to protest again, clearly conflicted, but finally lowered his gaze and tipped his fedora in a deep bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Thank you for your generosity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I simply nodded, shutting the carriage door behind me as I stepped fully into the cool winter air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar scent of home greeted me—crisp snow and polished wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The road was dusted lightly in white, not enough to hinder the public carriages, thankfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow hadn't turned to slush yet, which meant I wouldn't need to replace my boots anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I walked up the path, I heard a high-pitched screech—not quite audible to the average ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Masteeeeer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small blur of light came barreling toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa—\" I instinctively raised my right hand, catching her mid-flight just before her tiny body slammed into my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing, Lavine?\" I asked with an arched brow as I let her settle onto my palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little creature—currently in her miniature human-like form, just the size of a teacup—sat there sniffling, her wings fluttering nervously behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing four wings behind her back now instead of the subtle two she had from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She's really going full time fairy now huh…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master! Master! I'm so glad you're back!\" she squeaked, practically vibrating in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait... are you crying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My voice softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't every day you saw a being like Lavine—an old creature of age and wisdom, sealed in this tiny form—openly bawling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she looked younger than me right now, I knew better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tiny cheeks puffed up in indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… just thought of something rude, didn't you, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at all,\" I said, eyes glancing aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liar,\" she huffed, crossing her arms. \"Anyway! We're in trouble. No, you're in trouble. Wait—maybe we are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned. \"Can you get to the point already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't enter your room!\" she blurted. \"Something's wrong! And—your fiancée—I'm pretty sure we made eye contact! W-What do we do now, Master?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Liyana saw you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lavine nodded gravely, her little legs kicking nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn. That was troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had warned her—repeatedly—to keep her camouflage and stealth magic at full power around Liyana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That woman's senses were dangerously sharp, especially when it came to anything involving me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess even someone like Lavine, maintaining invisibility around a world ending dragon with an obsessive streak was… well, bound to break down eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you to be careful,\" I muttered, rubbing my temples. \"How much do you think she saw?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"E-Everything we've been compromised now master!\" Lavine buried her face in her tiny hands. \"She stared right at me, Right into my soul! I felt my magic waver… like she was squeezing the air around me… I barely got away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Yeah. That sounded like Liyana, alright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She even chased me around trying to capture me—along with some of your girls…! We need to escape now, Master! I used up most of the remaining mana I got from you just to break out of the cursed cube they trapped me in! Hurry! Let's get out of here ASAP! Please!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chased?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And some of the girls got involved too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Great. So much for trying to set up Lavine as a future trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a quiet sigh \"First of all, calm down. We'll head inside before you explain—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NO! We shouldn't!\" Lavine practically shrieked. \"She'll eat me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…While that is within the realm of possibility,\" I replied with a shrug, \"do you really think I'd let you get eaten?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I don't know! You hesitated just now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fair point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still! It's really dangerous in there!\" she wailed, clutching my thumb tightly. \"It's full of squeeze-sucking monsters! I'm too young to be milked dry of mana!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My~ my~ calling us monsters is a bit mean, no?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teasing, musical lilt of that voice sent a chill down even my spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"EEEEEEEEK!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lavine screamed like a little girl, instantly diving behind my collar and burrowing between the back of my neck and cloak like a terrified squirrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tiny form trembled, wings fluttering madly as tears pooled in her glowing eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I almost chuckled at the absurdity of it—if not for the fact that the temperature around me dropped ever so slightly. That was when I knew the situation wasn't exaggerated in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because standing just a few feet away from the doorway… was her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liyana,\" I said flatly, turning my eyes toward the pale-haired woman now lounging casually against the doorframe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes glimmered with an unreadable gleam, her long lashes casting thin shadows under the soft golden glow of the mana-lamps she'd lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A half-smile curved her lips, but it didn't quite reach her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome back, darling~\" she said sweetly, stepping lightly down from the threshold, her bare feet leaving delicate prints on the light snowfall. \"Did you finish your talk with Papa?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing you're still in one piece, I assume everything went smoothly, hmm~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It went… well enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then~ come inside already.\" She smiled wider, holding the door open. \"The snow's getting heavier, and the others are waiting. We even warmed the place for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice lowered into a coo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also~ you need to explain why that mysterious, cute little figure flying around has traces of your mana all over her, darling~ fufu~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lavine squeaked again behind me, yanking on my hair like a panicked child pleading for her father to run.\u003C\u002Fp>",2094,"2026-06-03T14:40:38.926Z",1,"novelbin.me","9b5f3f66fc7441fb40be5434194eb0300cd7dc76f36dc813d939aa1f0772c822","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-459","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-457",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]