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Beta read by someone.&nbsp;A few days has passed since Seha and Mirae confessed their feelings towards each other, and they are now a couple.&nbsp;And this is one way they spend their days together in their new-found relationship…-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mirae let out a sigh as she looked out the window.&nbsp;"Is there something wrong, Mirae?" Seha asked.&nbsp;"Well…it's raining outside." she said with a mix of a sad and pouty tone of voice.&nbsp;"You don't like the rain?"&nbsp;"Kind of. Everything outside looks dark and gloomy, and the rain just makes everything wet. And…it kind of reminds me of those days back on the island..."&nbsp;Seha let out a small sigh. "To be honest, nobody did not expect the sudden weather change. Even the weather forecast was sure that today was going to be a clear day, not filled with rain, so you can't blame them."&nbsp;"I know, but still…it looks depressing outside…"&nbsp;For a short while, nothing happened as the two were looking out the rain. It was then that an idea came into Seha's head. "Wait for a second, Mirae. I got something that can keep us busy." he said before exiting the room, leaving Mirae alone.&nbsp;"I wonder what Seha is doing…" Mirae thought as she was waiting on the couch. After some time, Seha returned with a large box alone with a few cases in his hands. Upon seeing the box, Mirae was intrigued with it. "Seha, what is that?"&nbsp;"This? This is an old game console that I used to play as a kid." he said with a soft smile on his face.&nbsp;"I see. Is it fun?"&nbsp;"Yeah. Want to give it a go?"&nbsp;"Sure."&nbsp;Soon, Seha went over to the living room and opened up the box, revealing its contents to them. As Seha looked at the contents, nostalgia came into his head. "It's been a while since I've played on this console…I wonder if I had lost my touch on using this. After all, I haven't played this since I became a Closer."&nbsp;Meanwhile, Mirae was intrigued by the video game console. Instead of the typical hand-held console she saw in Seha's hands, the one she was looking at was bigger, had a lot of wires, and two controllers she had not seen before. "This console…it looks a lot different from the one Seha plays with. There's so much here…and what is that large thing? And what are those two things?"&nbsp;The two then began to take the console and its components out of the package. Upon seeing the components up close, Mirae's interest grew even further. "Hey Seha, how does all of this work?"&nbsp;"Oh, this? It's quite simple actually. All you have to do is to connect the wires to the tv based on the shape of the cable." Seha replied. "Afterwards, just connect the controllers to the console."&nbsp;"Controllers…you mean these?" she asked as she picked up the two controllers.&nbsp;"Yes, those."&nbsp;Soon, Seha and Mirae were done setting up the game console before Seha started up the game console. They then sat down on the couch, grabbing the controllers.&nbsp;"Seha. What kind of game are we playing?"&nbsp;"A racing game."&nbsp;Mirae was puzzled at Seha's words. "A racing game? What is that? Is that different from the video games you usually play?"&nbsp;"Yes. Completely different. The goal of all racing games is to finish the race track first and win first place." he said as the game menu popped out. As it did, Seha selected the two player option, changing the scene.&nbsp;As it happened, the screen then showed the couple multiple characters to choose from, leaving Mirae amazed. "Wow. There's so many characters to choose from…and they all look different. In fact, some of them look like animals I've never seen before…" she thought to herself. "Hey Seha, what character should I pick?"&nbsp;"That's simple. Just choose which character you like."&nbsp;"Is that so?" she asked to which Seha nodded in reply. "Then…I'll choose that one." she said as she chose a character.&nbsp;"Alright. Now we choose the carts we want to drive in."&nbsp;"Carts? What are those?"&nbsp;"Well…they're like cars, but a little smaller." he said before the screen changed images. "Like those for example."&nbsp;Upon seeing the screen, Mirae immediately knew what Seha was talking about. "I see. So they have wheels, but no doors and roofs…" she was going through the selection of karts. As she did, she noticed that some of them had intricate designs. "Hey Seha, why does that kart look like a cloud? Are real-life carts like that too?"&nbsp;Seha let out a small sweat drop. "Well…not quite. It's just the game designer's choice. Real-life carts do not look like that."&nbsp;"I see."&nbsp;Soon, Seha and Mirae were done choosing their karts and were on the stage selection. "Hm…since this is Mirae's first time playing this game, I'll choose the easy stage." Seha thought to himself before choosing the easiest stage.&nbsp;"Um…Seha, how do I play this game?"&nbsp;"Oh. It's quite simple. Just press down on the 'A' button for the kart to go forward and the 'B' button for braking."&nbsp;Soon, the race was going to begin. As the countdown reached its end, both Seha and Mirae pressed the 'A' button on their controllers and their karts began to go. As the two were driving in their karts, Mirae was experiencing amazement with the entire race. "So this is what a racing game feels like…"&nbsp;"Wow. It's been a long time since I've played this game. I wonder if I have got rusty at the controls…"&nbsp;It was then Mirae got something. "Seha, what is this?"&nbsp;"Oh that? That's an item box. It randomly generates an item that can be used during the race."&nbsp;"I see. How do I use it?"&nbsp;"Simple. Press the 'Z' button."&nbsp;"Z button…ah, there." Mirae then used the item…and to Seha's surprise, managed to hit not one, but three opponents at once. "Like this?"&nbsp;For a moment, Seha was stunned before he started to laugh. "Yeah. Just like that." he said before his attention was back towards the race. "Wow. I can't believe she actually did that. And on her first try too."&nbsp;Soon, the race was about to come to an end as both Seha and Mirae were on their last lap.&nbsp;The two got their item boxes…and what happened next decided the race.&nbsp;Mirae got an item that allowed her to boost to the finish line, and Seha…got an item that hinders the opponents from behind.&nbsp;And the race ended with Mirae in first and Seha in second.&nbsp;"Wow. I…won." Mirae said.&nbsp;"You sure did, Mirae." Seha said with a smile on his face as he patted her head.&nbsp;Mirae slightly blushed as she felt Seha's hand going through her hair as it made her feel warm and good.&nbsp;"So…want to do it again?"&nbsp;Mirae smiled. "Sure."&nbsp;(After a few races…)&nbsp;Seha let out a sigh as he laid himself onto the floor in relaxation. "Man, my thumb is so sore from holding down the 'A' button for so long…" he thought as he looked at his thumb, which was slightly red. "Still though, I did not know Mirae was that good in racing games. Even though the tracks were easy, the fact that she managed to get first place in all of them surprises me…she must be a natural…"&nbsp;"Wow. That was fun." Mirae replied as she laid down on the ground as well. "Although…my thumb is sore…"&nbsp;"You and me both." Seha said with a chuckle. "I haven't played that video game console for a long time, so playing it again after all this time feels a lot different." he said as he raised his sore hand into the air. "&nbsp;It was then Mirae took his hand and gently fondled it.&nbsp;Suddenly, both of their stomachs started to growl, making them blush in embarrassment. "So…want to get something to eat?"&nbsp;"Sure. It's too early for dinner though…maybe a snack?"&nbsp;"Alright." Seha then got off the floor and headed towards the kitchen, seeing what snack they had. After minutes of searching, Seha returned with some bags of chips, candy, and bottles of soda. "Here."&nbsp;"Thanks." she said as she opened up a bag of chips and took a piece. "Hey, Seha."&nbsp;"What is it, Mirae?"&nbsp;"Is this how couples spend their time together?" she asked as she ate a chip.&nbsp;For a moment, Seha slightly blushed before answering Mirae's question. "Well…this is one way I suppose. There are many ways couples spend their time together actually, so there's no wrong answer for that answer. Why?"&nbsp;"Well…it's just what we're doing right now…feels really peaceful. There's no dimensional monsters to deal with, no missions to go on, it feels like…the threat we're facing right now doesn't exist. It feels…mysterious."&nbsp;Seha then gave Mirae's words some thought as he sat down next to Mirae. "You're right. Right now, everything is so peaceful that it's hard to believe that dimensional monsters can pop out at any moment. It's like...a life as normal people."&nbsp;"Mmn…" Mirae nodded as she got closer to Seha, holding onto his arm and bringing it close to her body.&nbsp;"Mirae? Is there something wrong?"&nbsp;"No. It's just that…I wish this peaceful moment would last forever…us together, free from any fighting."&nbsp;Seha then rested his head on Mirae's shoulder. "So do I."&nbsp;For a while, the two did nothing but sat together in tranquil silence; nothing bothering between the two. The two remained still, sitting next to each other as their bodies touched each other, feeling the warmth of each other.&nbsp;After a short while, Seha felt like continuing playing video games. "So…want to continue playing?"&nbsp;Mirae let out a soft smile. “Sure.”

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