[{"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-534":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},1218996,1604,"Chapter 534: Grand Ball 7","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-534",534,"\u003Cp>’Before I leave....’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A little warning.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A world subjected through your failures. will come and find its way to the people you love...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So please don’t break too easily little light~’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Music swelled through the grand hall — soft strings, delicate notes from the piano, and a steady rhythm that seemed to hum inside my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that moment, I held Snow’s delicate hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our fingers intertwined naturally, like they had always belonged that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel the warmth radiating from her skin — a warmth that wasn’t just physical, but something deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes, those shimmering pools of icy blue, locked onto mine with an unblinking focus. I matched her gaze, drawn into it as if nothing else in the room existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My free hand rested gently on her slender waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even through the fine layers of her dress, I could feel how soft and fragile she seemed... though I knew there was steel in her spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I held her as though one wrong move might shatter the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost ridiculous how something so simple could feel so monumental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart beat in sync with hers — or perhaps with the music — or maybe both. Every passing thought of her made it thump just a little harder, until the sound of it seemed to echo in my ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We moved together across the polished floor, our steps smooth and fluid. Grace came easily when she was in my arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world narrowed to just the rhythm of our bodies and the space between us, closing and opening in time with each step, each turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the edge of the dance floor, I could feel dozens of eyes watching us — some in admiration, some in envy. But their gazes didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow’s lips curved into a playful smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fufu... I think I underestimated your dancing skills, Riley. Were you always this good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled softly. \"Well... I’ve had a bit of practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\" She tilted her head, her expression sharpening with a spark of challenge. \"Then it’s alright if I get a bit more serious, isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re free to do so... my princess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint pink dusted her cheeks, but she pouted. \"Stop calling me that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why? Don’t you like it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes softened, and she leaned in as we spun in a smooth twirl. Her lips brushed close to my ear, and in a voice barely above a whisper, she breathed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do... but I love it when you call me your Snow~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth in her tone was enough to make my pulse quicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She really knows how to get me excited.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We continued our dance, our steps weaving tighter, smoother, as if the music itself was bending to us rather than the other way around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each note, each swell in the melody, felt like it was following our lead — our pace — our heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the ballroom faded into a blur of motion and color. All I could see was her. All I could hear was the music, and the quiet sound of our breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with every passing second, I was falling deeper into the moment... and deeper into her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I held her deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I enjoyed every second of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When their dance came to a close, the music ended with an abrupt, clean final note.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above them, the focused lights shifted and converged, illuminating only two figures at the center of the floor — Snow and Riley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They straightened in perfect unison and bowed to one another with an elegance that could only come from unspoken understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, almost at once, the quiet was broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of clapping rose from the audience, swelling into cheers that echoed off the high ceilings of the ballroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The performance they had just given seemed to wash away much of the jealousy and envy that had lingered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For that brief moment, even the most bitter onlookers could only acknowledge the beauty of what they had witnessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow straightened, a satisfied smile curving her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... that was fun,\" she said, her voice carrying a mixture of thrill and challenge. \"To think you could actually keep up with my pace, even when I went all out. Tell me—\" her eyes narrowed playfully \"—you didn’t secretly practice just for this moment, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley chuckled, still slightly catching his breath. \"Not exactly... but I did practice a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... well, whatever the case—\" she stepped closer, her tone softening with sincerity \"—I truly appreciate the effort. You almost made me fall for you again... no, maybe I already have.\" She smirked lightly. \"How about you make me fall a third time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His answer came without hesitation. \"Gladly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow laughed, the sound bright and free, a perfect contrast to the grand seriousness of the ballroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them, the world began to move again — the clinking of glasses, the chatter of nobles, the rustle of dresses — but for Snow, it all felt far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never been this happy in her entire life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well... perhaps there had been one moment — the exact instant she realized what her feelings for Riley truly were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But back then, she hadn’t yet understood the full weight of happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This moment was something she would guard in her heart forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just the dance, or the applause, or the fact that they had matched each other so perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the openness — the vulnerability they both shared without a shred of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she gazed at him, she silently thanked the goddess above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanked her for letting her meet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she wanted to earn Riley’s love and keep it locked away for herself forever, Snow knew she couldn’t — not exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understood his heart too well. It was wide, generous, and open, drawn toward those who shared the same deep, magnetic pull she felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a shame I can’t keep this moment forever... but oh well~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought came with a soft sigh in her mind, though her lips curled faintly upward. It wasn’t as if she was going to lose him, anyway. Not now. Not ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Riley began to guide her gently toward the exit of the dance hall, Snow suddenly stopped in her tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snow?\" he asked, tilting his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to him, eyes sparkling with mischief. \"Sorry, my dear... but there’s still something left to do before we end this night~.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SNAP—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp sound of her fingers echoed in the hall like the first crack of ice in winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instantly, a frosty mist began to spread through the air, curling and weaving between the guests like living tendrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature dipped sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint sound of crystalline crackling followed, as if the walls themselves were frosting over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow’s icy blue mana surged outward in a dazzling wave. In the center of the hall, the frost began to take shape, layering upon itself until it formed a small stage — a raised podium of pure, glistening ice that shimmered under the ballroom lights like a jewel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps and murmurs rippled through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley blinked, caught off guard by the sudden spectacle, his eyes darting between her and the conjured stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes — and ears — were on them once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow’s lips curved in a confident, almost feline smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone...\" she began, her voice ringing out, magically amplified until it filled every corner of the room. \"I have an announcement to make.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion stirred among the students and nobles alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere shifted, curiosity rising like the tightening of a bowstring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow could see it — the uncertainty, the whispers, the suspicion — and it only made her smirk internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley stepped closer to her, his voice low but urgent. \"Snow... what are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at him, the pleased, dangerous gleam in her golden eyes saying more than her words ever could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The night’s about to end soon, right? So... how about we end it with a bang, my dear~?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had decided — all the circulating rumors, the baseless doubts, the petty whispers about Riley — they would end tonight. She would make sure of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers flexed, her magic humming faintly in the air. No more misunderstandings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley’s brows furrowed. \"What do you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never finished the sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow stepped forward in one fluid motion, her hand curling behind his neck, and her lips met his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world around them seemed to still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley froze, blinking once... twice... his mind struggling to catch up to her sudden boldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But rather than an explanation, all he received was the intoxicating sensation of her kiss — slow, deliberate, and claiming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tongue slid past his lips with playful expertise, tangling with his in a rhythm that was as daring as it was intimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"KYAAAH!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-How d-despicable—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-No... my princess!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Princess Snow...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of voices erupted through the ballroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps, shouts, stammered protests — every corner of the hall was alive with shocked noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faces twisted in disbelief, others flushed with embarrassment, and a handful even looked... oddly jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the one expression that unified them all was pure confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kiss had been deep, shameless, and right in front of everyone. And Snow had made sure not a soul could look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they broke apart, her breath lingered warmly between them. Riley could still feel the taste of her lips when she turned, addressing the hall with a satisfied, almost regal smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice, steady and proud, rang out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Snow Luvenitia White Germonia Leven, First Princess and Crown Princess of the Germonia Empire, am pleased to announce—before everyone here—my engagement to Riley.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence that followed was deafening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HUH?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHAT?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roar of bewilderment came in waves. People exchanged frantic glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs of impossible and unheard of filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The complications were obvious — status, politics, the suddenness — it all collided into a whirlpool of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley opened his mouth, ready to speak, to explain... something. But before he could get a word out—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle tug at his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned — and suddenly, another pair of lips pressed against his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened. Pink light seemed to flicker faintly in his vision, and for a fleeting second, he caught the familiar scent of cherry blossoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth of the kiss was softer than Snow’s, more teasing than claiming, but still enough to send a fresh ripple of gasps through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it broke, Alice Holloway’s golden eyes gazed at him with open affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She brushed a stray lock of pink hair behind her ear, then turned to the audience with a coy, almost mischievous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe~ I, Alice Holloway, also announce before everyone here that I am betrothed to Riley as well~.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The murmuring in the crowd spiked into an uproar — a tangled mess of outrage, disbelief, and barely contained gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, they didn’t have time to even process that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One more figure stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Riley could react, Rose appeared at his side, seizing his chin with surprising boldness — and stealing his lips just as easily. Her kiss was brisk, decisive, and without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she pulled away, she turned to the crowd, her golden hair catching the light like fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Rose Brilliance, am also betrothed to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall erupted again — now less like a court gathering and more like a battlefield of scandal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobles clutched at pearls, commoners gawked, and someone in the back fainted outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"E–Emmy!\" her friend cried, kneeling beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if on cue, the midnight hour struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enchanted ceiling above, woven with the palace’s ancient celestial magic, shimmered and peeled away its illusion of gold-and-crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its place appeared the true night sky — deep, infinite, and littered with stars so vivid they seemed close enough to touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hush spread across the room for the briefest heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fireworks exploded high above the ballroom, painting the heavens with showers of silver, crimson, and sapphire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each burst lit the crowd in fleeting, colorful flashes — brilliant enough to turn gasps into awed silence... for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, even as the sky bled color and starlight, every eye in the room inevitably drifted back to the icy stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three women, radiant as the fireworks overhead, and one man in the center of it all — still processing the fact that his lips had just been claimed thrice in under a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you satisfied....?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fufu... why would I not be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black masked man looked at the ethereal darkness at his side with a sigh....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You truly are cruel....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lady covered in darkness didn’t reply...\u003C\u002Fp>",2146,"2026-06-03T14:41:03.112Z",1,"novelbin.me","aba206308dd0922e9bfaa5e6a5eff7374908a813ec430157cead5ad4e8fec47b","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-644","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-643",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]